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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1955

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Exercise Is Important Weight Colloquium Told

Dr Mayer of Harvard Public Health challenged the view that exercise barely burns calories and that activity always boosts appetite. He urged a regular, personally adjusted fitness routine to prevent creeping obesity, noting energy expenditure rises with body weight and that sustained activity can cut weight without strict daily schedules. Charlotte Young of Cornell noted modern living lowers energy output and temptations raise intake, highlighting prevention over cure in overweight management.

the Gazette Ames Dean Mayer School of Public Health Harvard University Mayer Iowa State College Charlotte M. Young Thechool of Nutrition Cornell University

Roger Miller to be awarded Eagle Scout rank

Williamstown area youngster Roger Miller 14 son of Dr and Mrs D F Miller will receive the Eagle Scout rank Friday at 8 p m in a Legion hall court of honor. He is an Explorer Scout in troop 225 and has earned 29 merit badges, served as Cub Pack den chief, and attended Camp Highlands Sayner Wis for five years.

Ganette Williamsburg R~ger D. F Miller Legion Hall Roger Camp Highlands Sayner Wis

Fischer son held by Reds writes of hope to family

Swea City couple reports two letters from Capt. Harold Fischer Jr. in Chinese prison camp. He recalls Mackenzie's release and says Americans still jailed are happy for him. Letters dated November 26 and December 6 last year. Mackenzie plans U S visit to meet airmen families.

Swea City INS Harold Fischer Koreea-Manchurian Andrew Mackenzie Montreal Mackenzie Fischers United States

Coralville pays 1500 settlement to Iowa City in sewage dispute

Iowa City received 1500 from Coralville in settlement of a sewage processing dispute. Iowa City had sued Coralville for 2003 for sewage handled, with the cost of the settlement divided between Coralville and the bonding firm that built the system.

Coralville Iowa City

Cedar Rapids to Host Early Iowa Patrol District HQ

Cedar Rapids would become one of the first district headquarters for the Iowa Highway Patrol under a bill sponsored by Rep. Ernest Kosek. The measure seeks $93,000 to build three offices at about $31,000 each in Cedar Rapids, Humboldt, and Osceola. The plan follows Cedar Rapids Chamber lobbying for a more accessible site.

Des Moines Cedar Rapids Iowa Highway Patrol Ernest Kosek Kosek Humboldt Osceola Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce First Trust and Savings Bank

One Arrested in Six Liquor Raids

Des Moines police conducted six raids on Polk County and Des Moines taverns Wednesday night. Only Fred A. Heintz of Des Moines was arrested, reportedly in possession of a bottle with two inches of liquor while at the Star Cafe on Grand Avenue.

Des Moines INS Polk County Des Oines Fred A. Heintz Star Grand Avenue

Gas Bonds Okayed in New Hampton Vote

A $375 1000 bond issue was approved Wednesday by a 460 to 176 vote to establish a municipal natural gas distribution system in New Hampton.

New Hampton

IOOF appoints officers in Postville chapter

Laurence Hofe named noble grand of IOOF Postville chapter with officers including Rudy Hartwig Lorence Reinhardt Louis Schmidt Clinton Smith Dick Goddard Eldo Sander Miloeyer Lloyd Bruce Keith Ewing Ed Thoma Art Schultz Charley I Davis Henry Lange Arno Schutte Luver Schultz and L. E. Reinhardt as past noble grand.

Luver Schultz L. E. Reinhardt Noble Grand Tipton Tom Moore ITI Albert Esbaum Cedar County B. J.maxwell

Local Notices From Several Towns Include Hospital Stays and Births

In SIGOURNEY Mrs Addie Harras and Mrs A B Reynolds are patients at Keokuk county hospital. Mrs Enzo Schimmel pfennig was released Wednesday. WAUKON a March of Dimes porchlight drive planned Friday at 6 pm. OXFORD JUNCTION PTA discussed purchase of a public address system for the school Monday. ELBERON Mrs Everett Snyder of Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids. AURORA Fred Payne the town’s oldest resident celebrated his ninetieth birthday Wednesday at his farm home. OXFORD JUNCTION Mr and Mrs William Carson both patients at University hospitals Iowa City. WAUKON Edwin Robdson 48 is treated at VA hospital Iowa City for frozen feet. SIGOURNEY Mr and Mrs Clarence L Westfall of North English are parents of a son born Jan 14. AUKON bounties set wolves 10 dollars foxes 2 50 ground hogs 20 cents pocket gophers 15 cents rattlesnakes 1 dollar. NORTH ENGLISH North English high school vocal contest opened until Friday. MANCHESTER VFW and auxiliary sponsor March of Dimes benefit dance Friday at 9 pm.

Allen Neal Dale Kress LaVerne Barton Sigourney Addie Harras Keokuk County Hospital A. 8S. Reynolds Enzo Schimmelpfennig Waukon Oxford Junction PTA Elberon Everett Snyder Clarence L. Westfall Manchester VFW and Auxiliary

Iowa Woman, 46, Killed in Auto Crash near Clarion

Velma Marie Coquelin, 46, of Clarion died when her car left a gravel road south of town and overturned in a ditch. Sheriff Blecker said the vehicle apparently lost control after striking loose gravel.

Iowa Clarion (Ap Velma Marie Coquelin Clarion Here Robert L. Blecker

New Dormitory Plan Approved for Teachers College

The State Board of Education sanctioned a 385000 self financed dormitory addition linking Seerley and Baker halls at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Construction targets completion in September 1956 with financing handled by the college and board finance committee from dormitory and food service earnings.

Cedar Falls State Board of Education Seerley Baker Halls Iowa State Teachers College J. W. Maucker State Board Phillip C. Jennings Food Service

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Okinow Beautiful Second Avenue Roger Miller Eagle Scout Reds Patrol C.R Frank Nye Hoegh William S Beardsley Mida mAttaAram Lana Nase Tha Situ Kossuth County Algona Duane E. Dewel Iowa Senate Dewel Elthon Boys’ Store Killian's Street Iowa Briefs Glenn Bucher St. Luke's S Hospital Chelsea Leonard Smith University Hospitals Clarence Edwin Schluter Mercy Hospital Cedar County Board of Supervisors Gordon Smith W. H. Schroeder Mechanicsville IR. A. Smith Pioneer Township Brandon Dale Brunko St. Francis Hospital Waterloo Quasqueton Harry Johnson Teachers College Ita Killian New Transeason Morocco
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