First Steps After Eighteen Years on Crutches
Patty More, 23, who has endured polio since age five, took tentative steps at her law office after eighteen years on crutches. Her journey included therapy in army hospitals across Florida, Texas, Missouri and Puerto Rico, seven operations, and years of perseverance to relearn walking.
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Patricia More
Law
Mechanicsville
More
Patty
Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Army
Florida
Texas
Missouri
Puerto Rico
Willard More
Fisher, Yarowsky and Martin
Linda Buhr
Linda
Patricia
Patty More Beats Odds Walks Without Crutches At Work
Patty More, once told she would never improve, surprises Linda Buhr and family by walking unaided three steps at Fisher Yarowsky and Martin law office. Encouraged by Mr. Yarowsky and supported by her mother, she now practices daily aiming to shed crutches entirely and gain independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher, Yarowsky
Martin
Patty
Linda Buhr
Mrs. More
Linda
Rose Parade Float Dream Spurs Kirkwood Student
Roger Appledorn, a Kirkwood Community College horticulture student and Pierson's Florists employee from Paullina, worked on Rose Bowl parade floats in Pasadena. He describes the long hours, petal separating, and gluing processes, plus securing blooms with color-matched glue and the excitement around floats from Kodak, Dr Pepper, Bank of America, and City of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Appledorn
Roger
Kirkwood Community College
Pierson’s Florists
Kirkwood
Paullina
Pasadena
California
Kodak
Dr. Pepper
Bank of America
City of Commerce
Kirkwood Horticulture
CAP Show at Coliseum Stars Dawson Mitchell in 52 Cities
Comedy team Al Dawson and Danny Mitchell perform at the coliseum 8 15 p m Friday as part of a 52 city tour with singing dancing comedy and band music. Earline Ballard billed Kate Smith of the 70s joins the act. Dawson a Scotland born singer and former soccer champion attracts interest. Children under 12 admitted free. event funded by Cedar Rapids Civil Air Patrol to support aerial surveillance scouting and cadet programs.
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al Dawson
Danny Mitchell
Dawson
Mitchell
Earline Ballard
Kate Smith
Scotland
America
Cedar Rapids
Civil Air Patrol
Smilemobile Brings Dentists To Rochester Kids
In Rochester the 40 foot Smilemobile, run by the Children's Dental Health Service, brings dental care to inner city children. The van travels to schools with three care centers staffed by dentists, hygienists, and assistants funded by Medicaid and public sources. Volunteers from the dental society assist.
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Rochester
N.Y
UPI
Children’s Dental Health Service
The
Dental Society
Heidi Slated At Kennedy High Play
Kennedy High School drama department presents Heidi in the auditorium Friday and Saturday for children and general audiences. Debbie Stufen plays Heidi under director Rod Caspers with Vernon Smith handling technicals. Performances Friday at 4 pm and 7 pm and Saturday at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
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Heidi
Kennedy High
Kennedy High — School
Kennedy Auditorium
Drama Department
Debbie Stufen
Rod Caspers
Vernon Smith
Caspers
Smith
Rock Benefit Concert for Foundation II in Cedar Rapids
A folk rock benefit concert Saturday evening at Veterans Memorial Coliseum raises funds for Foundation II, a Cedar Rapids youth crisis center. Iowa City and Nashville groups Just Friends and Starbuck perform 8 p.m. to midnight with proceeds supporting Foundation II and its United Community Services backing. Tickets cost 1.50 in advance and 2 at the door, available at local schools and Marion TV and Records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundation II
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Iowa City
Nashville
Just Friends
Jim Berkeley
Vanderbilt University
Columbia Records
United Community Services
Linn County Mental Health Center
Washington, Jefferson, Kennedy and Prairie High
Kirkwood Community College
Marion TV and Records
Boddicker
Graphic Arts Fair At Kirkwood This Week
The fifth annual Graphic Arts fair runs Friday 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids in Linnhall graphic arts department. Over 20 Cedar Rapids printers and equipment firms exhibit to acquaint students, counselors, teachers and parents with printing career opportunities. Free event held in conjunction with International Printing Week.
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids Club
Graphic Arts Department
Linnhall
International Printing Week
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Beverley Duffy
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Business College
Duane Crock
Yarowsky
Allen
Dream Come True
C.R
Woodstock
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
6Th Street
N.E
Polaroid Land Camera
Singer Stereo
Family Shoe
Foundation I
Graphic Arts Fair
Continental Western Acceptance Corporation
Tenth Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Western Holding Corporation
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