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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1975

Page

4

Police Test Requires Agility in Columbus

UPI reports on a women’s police agility test where 23 applicants aged 21 to 32 ran, crawled, and lifted through 12 tasks including a 440 yard dash, fence climbs, hurdles, stretcher carries, sandbag pulls, and car pushing. Only one passed all events. Andra Marsee, 21, failed only the running but urged a second chance.

Columbus UPI Bose Police Academy School Andra Marsee Collc

Running and Gear Test Mirrors Police Aptitude Trial

A woman discusses a police entry exercise where running was not the hardest part. Lifting heavy equipment like a stretcher and resuscitator, plus a driving test with a loosened seat belt, tested her resolve. Family opinions were mixed as she contemplates retrying with camping in mind.

ESA Council Installs Officers in Lindale Plaza Dinner

Mrs. Charles Buresh of 405 Greenfield street NE was installed as president of the Ci ty Council chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at a 6:30 dinner meeting Tuesday at Bishop buffet Lindale Plaza Installing officer was Mrs. Robert W. Brown Other officers installed included Mrs Ed Olson president elect Mrs Cecil Oldridge second vice president Mrs Barbara Hollar recording secretary Mrs Paul Pickart corresponding secretary Mrs Norman Middlekauff treasurer and Mrs Robert Brown junior past president

Charles Buresh Greenfield Street Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Bishop Buffet Lindale Plaza Robert W. Brown Ed Olson Cecil Oldridge Barbara Hollar Paul Pickart Norman Middlekauff Robert Brown

Women Become Firefighters in Suburban Hometown Ill

In Hometown Illinois a group of eight women now makes up about a third of the volunteer fire force. Fire Chief Richard Christopher says he started a call for female volunteers last November due to daytime availability. The women, trained for 160 days, handle daytime duty and average one ambulance call and one fire alarm weekly, proving capable and eager while wearing full gear.

Hometown Chicago Richard Christopher

ODRINEX Plan Promises Quick Weight Loss

New clinical tests from C W Indor University Hospital support ODRINEX as a hunger suppressor aiding rapid weight loss. The plan allows three meals daily and claims reduced calories without hunger, with a money back guarantee. Available at All May's Rexall Drug Stores in Manord.

Windor University Hospital ALL May Rexall Drug Stores SI. S.E

Indian Turquoise Necklace Style Advice and Cost Details

Dear Marylou, readers offered fashion tips for displaying an Indian turquoise squash blossom necklace with V-neck tops and velveteen Apache shirts. Martha of Taos supplies authentic dresses, costumes, skirts, blouses, sashes, and Navajo velvet pullovers with prices from 16.50 to 79.50, plus mens items.

Marylou Martha of H.G Martha

Sandra Christensen Named Region XIII Director Elect

Sandra Christensen of Key sume elected director elect of WIC Region XIII at the Minneapolis forum. Christensen, president of WIC Chapter 160 in Cedar Rapids, is executive vice president of Metalcrafters Inc. She will be installed at the national convention in September in Denver. The new region covers Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota and the northern part of Wyoming. Things are happening every day in the classifieds.

National Assn. of Women In Construction WIC Sandra Christensen Keysume Minneapolis Christensen Cedar Rapids Metalcraftera, Inc Denver Cato Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota

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