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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1971
Page
6
The report notes 18 year old Israeli girls are drafted like boys with limited deferments. Basic training lasts six weeks and pay is about 5.50 dollars monthly. After training they work in clerical and support roles, with separate barracks, but equal access to meals and privileges.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney hosts a August 14 Saratoga Golf Club party patterned after a 1912 floral fete. Guests wear period costumes. tables feature flower baskets and floating balloons. Attendees include racing figures and noted society names traveling from New York, Florida, Africa, and Rome.
Miss Janet Thomas of 1614 Third Avenue SE was feted Tuesday evening at a miscellany bridal shower hosted by her sister Nancy Thomas with co hosts Janet Hamilton and Jane Strother. The couple plan to wed August 14 with Charles KR Smith of Muscatine as groom to be.
In Jersey England Grace Ellis and Violet Dilworth suffered minor injuries after a Royal Air Force drop of petals? heavy bag of petals struck them during the Battle of Flowers event. Officials say they are investigating the incident and reviewing safety measures.
Miss Charlene A Heath daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Heath became the bride of LaVerne R Molitor son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Molitor of Waukon in a July 11 ceremony at First Lutheran church conducted by Rev Harold Kempf. A reception followed for 158 guests and the couple later left for a Colorado trip. They will reside at 731 Thirtieth Street SE. The groom works for Wilson Sinclair Co and the bride has been employed by Jackson County Public Hospital in Maquoketa.
A large wolf hound protecting Mrs. Person's handbag amid a street theft charged a pursuing officer while the thief escaped with $900. The dog intervened as the scene unfolded on Thursday, with the officer responding to the incident.
Lincoln, Neb. The first true supermarket appeared around 1925 and grew through the 1930s as a large part of groceries shifted to self service. Dr Gary Hanswa of the University of Nebraska Lincoln notes the Progressive Grower defines a supermarket as a self-service store with 500000 or more in annual sales. The 1969 estimate cites 47180 such stores handling about 82 billion dollars in grocery sales nationwide.
The piece notes a youth shift from classical concerts to ballet and film favorites like Love Story. Carla Fracci, star of La Scala, highlights storytelling appeal amid a broader postwar revival of fashion religion and refined culture among young people.
Enrolled at age eight Franca Fracci trained at La Scala with regular school and ballet instruction. By eighteen she was called prima donna at La Scala and later guest starred with major Western ballet companies. She declined Moscow Ballet opportunities due to schedule conflicts and married Menegatti, with a 21 month old son Francesco. Fracci stands five feet three inches, 103 pounds, maintaining fitness through daily classes and rehearsals, with no special diet beyond eating everything including meat, rice, and pasta.
Miss Colleen Anderson of 1506 Beyer avenue SE was feted Thursday evening at a grocery bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Lyle Glass of 1706 Twelfth avenue SW for 13 guests. Miss Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Anderson of Vinton, becomes bride to Wayne Forristall of 1422 Oakland road NE, whose parents are Mr and Mrs Glenn Forristall of 2430 First avenue NW.
In the Howell gathering at Welty Way on Thursday the first place pairs were Mrs Ruth Helm with Richard Golembiewski and Jon Brissman with Joe Ver hick. Next game is scheduled for Sunday at 5 30.
A Thursday Biencrest women's golf day drew 122 players. Winners across 18 and 9 hole flights included Mrs. Jotur Lockwood, medalist and champ in the 18 hole group, and Mrs. Robert Mitchell in A flight, Mrs. B. J. Stitzel in B flight, with 9 hole winners led by Mrs. M. L. Johnson. Birdie and proximity prizes went to several players as 69 golfers were hosted by Squay Creek.
New York pediatricians warn that salt should not be given to induce vomiting in children. Drs. Frank DeGetaro and William Nyhan caution that salt is potentially hazardous and should be kept away from children.
In a San Diego interview AP reports a nicotine researcher says smoking during pregnancy harms babies. Dr Daniel Horn head of the National Smoking Research Clearing House notes more premature births linked to smoking mothers and urges a federal anti smoking crusade with government action.
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