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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1950

Page

3

Miss Julia Root Named Cedar Rapids Playground Chief

Miss Julia Root appointed director of activities for the Cedar Rapids Playground and Recreation Commission. Former Springfield Vermont recreation head she began Nov 1 supervising playgrounds clubs and leadership training. Roots background includes University of North Carolina Woman's College and Vermont Recreation Society work.

Julia Root Cedar Rapids Springfield Miss Root Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Pittsfield Mass Vermont Recreation Society

Vibrating Mattress Puts Denver Man in Pleasant Buzz

Fletcher M. Brown, president of a new firm, showcases a mattress with a small motor in the foot that causes circular cellular massage. The device makes the sleeper feel buzzing blood flow and tingling feet, likening it to a gelatin-like motion aboard a troop train.

Denver Fletcher M. Brown Brown

Mrs Maloney Appointed Volunteer Services Chairman

Mrs James Maloney has been appointed volunteer services chairman of the Linn County Red Cross chapter succeeding Mrs W H Bigger. Recruitment for volunteers to serve in hospitals institutions motor corps and other activities will continue through November.

James Maloney Linn County Red Cross W. H. Bigger

See That Your Friends Vote See Your Fellow Employees Vote

A civic appeal urges voting on Tuesday November 7 urging readers to persuade friends and colleagues to participate in the election.

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