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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1942

Page

12

Can Exercise Affect Spot Fat Reduction

The article explains that body fat distribution is influenced by heredity glands diet and childhood health. It notes some people have disproportionate fat deposits such as on hips abdomen and thighs due to glandular factors and stresses weight reduction plus targeted exercises to tone muscles. It also mentions massage has limited value for fat reduction and emphasizes a healthy routine of fresh air sunshine sleep balanced diet and moderate exercise to improve tissue elasticity.

Advice From Mary Manners on Rest and Self Respect

A reader advises Mrs G to simplify her busy life and get more rest to reduce fatigue and irritability. Another letter asks how to handle a crush on a disreputable boy. Miss Manners counsels putting self respect first, ending secret meetings, and considering better romantic options.

McKinley Hi Y Ettes Hold Fifth Annual Dad Daughter Dinner

Seventy fathers and daughters attended the McKinley Hi Y Ettes fifth annual dad daughter dinner at the YWCA on Thursday night. Principal W L Paxson urged girls to pursue college plans while facing present realities and to see current jobs as stepping stones to lifelong goals. Miss Arlene Dvorak was toastmaster and Velma ge performed a vocal, with a skit by Delores Paulsen Helen Stotts Frances Marshall Nancy Ann Kubasa Patty Lou Donald Eileen Smith. The McKinley ninth grade Girl Reserve cabinet will meet March 30 at 4 p.m.

Y.W.C.A W. L. Paxson McKinley High School Arlene Dvorak Wilson Hi McKinley Edwin Zelber Bever Avenue Red Cross Dolores Paulsen Mary Helen Stotts Mary Ann Kubasa Frances Marshall Home Service Buck Eileen Smith Patty Donald

Proper Care of Suit Will Help Beat Wool Shortage

Article advises on conserving wool garments amid possible rationing. Tips include brushing before pressing, using a damp cloth, letting suits rest 24 48 hours to set creases, alternating wear for mileage, hanging on wooden hangers, and buttoning coats to maintain shape.

Old Watch Carried Into Fourth War by Selectee

Ralph Lingrel a United States army selectee from Marysville Ohio will carry a watch into service that has seen three wars before this. The timepiece was gifted by Dr F W Weller of Delaware who wore it in the Spanish American war and who received it from his father who carried it in the Civil war.

Marysville Ohio Ralph Lingrel United States Army Lingrel Drumm F. W. Weller Delaware Weller

Prompted fabric care for longer use and moth prevention

Replace buttons promptly. When one comes off a strain is aged fabric can be rewoven. Have soiled fabrics cleaned for longer use. Thorough airings will help prevent moth damage.

Shatterproofing Windows Explained by College Method

A college submitted a War Production Board plan for shatterproofing windows. It uses cut unbleached muslin strips pasted with a flour alum mixture, coated on panes, and arranged in criss cross and diagonal patterns to overlap the window frame.

Health Supplies War Production Board

Pattern Sales and War Story Notes

The notice announces Anne Adams and Spring Pattern Book orders with prices and mailing costs, directing readers to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department in New York. Separately a wartime profile recalls Captain Young’s service with the Richthofen squadron, his studies, views on nazism, and travel to Paris before U S entry.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 117Th St New York N. Y

Copper Canyon mine boosts U S output with new copper

Battle Mountain Nevada reports production at Copper Canyon mine owned by Copper Canyon Mining. International Smelting and Refining, a subsidiary of Anaconda, says 750000 dollars was invested in drilling, a 400 ton mill, a 500 foot shaft and related facilities. The mine lies 15 miles south of Battle Mountain and yields copper with gold and silver values.

Battle Mountain Nev Copper Canyon International Smelting and Refining Company Copper Canyon Mining Company. International Anaconda Copper Canyon Company Tiona

Former Nazi Flyer Now is U S Private

Paul Otto Young, once a lieutenant in the Richthofen squadron of the German air force, is now a first class private at Camp Stewart in Georgia. His rise reflects a shift from commissioned officer to enlistee in the U S Army.

Camp Stewart INS Paul Otto Young Richthofen

Domestic air service logs over sixty million miles flown

The Civil Aeronautics Board announces that by the end of August more than 60,000,000 airplane miles had been flown on domestic airlines with no passenger deaths reported.

Civil Aeronautics Board

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