1966 Year of History for The Nurses
Nurses of America won large pay hikes in 1966 through coordinated actions across hospitals. Campaigns at Cook County and Eden's Hospital spurred mass resignations and a sick-out leading to substantial increases. New York and San Francisco facilities saw raises and a shift toward professional economic security for nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW York
UPI
Nurses of America
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Eden's Hospital
San Francisco
San Francisco Municipal
New York
John T. Foster
Florence Nightingale
Scutari
Foster
Carol Galbraith Initiated Into Pi Lambda Theta
Carol Galbraith a senior at the University of Iowa has been initiated into Pi Lambda Theta the national education honorary fraternity Daughter of Melvin H Galbraith and wife is listed at 640 Nilsen Road NE in Cedar Rapids confirmation of initiation at Iowa City campus and date not provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Galbraith
Melvin H. Galbraiths
Nilsen Road
Pi Lambda Theta
National Education
University of Iowa
Carol
Dear Abby column on Agatha the shy knitter and in laws
A reader asks why Agatha knits constantly to avoid eye contact and social interaction. Abby advises Agatha to leave knitting home and build self confidence, then discusses a divorcee asking how to refer to generous former in laws as moms and pops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Agatha
Pops
Sigma sigourney wedding for Sharon Walker and Douglas Dumont
Miss Sharon Kay Walker wed Douglas Dumont at St Marys church Sigourney in a 10 AM ceremony. The bride wore silk and Chantilly lace with a train. Reception at Farm Bureau building. They plan to live on a Sigourney area farm after a southern states trip. The Gazette editor Frank Nye will commentate on Elections 66 on KCRG TV.
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DELTA
Sharon Kay
Walker
Noel Walkers
Douglas Dumont
Lloyd Dumonts
Sigourney
J. M. Mackin
St. Mary's Catholic Church
William Axmear
Dennis Dumont
Wayne Flanagen
Orlan Walker
Farm Bureau
du Tont
Baumert and
Gerard
Gazette
Frank Nye
Kcrg-Tv
Susan Koch and James Brown Married in Atkins Ceremony
The Rev Julius Koch officiated at St Stephen's Lutheran church as Susan Caroline Koch and James Martin Brown wed in Atkins. About 300 guests attended the reception, with the bride wearing re embroidered Alencon lace on delustered satin. The couple plans to live in Champaign where Brown works at Doctor's Building Pharmacy.
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Teins
Julius Koch
Susan Caroline
James Martin Brown
Champaign, Jr
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Koch
Mr. Brown
Martin Brown
Litchfield
Ill
Lloyd Wallin
St. Paul
Michael Brown
Kenneth Koch
St. Louis
Mr. Wallin
Champaign
Brown
Doctor’s Building Pharmacy
University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
Galinule and Granny Arrive in New Zealand
The 40 foot boat Galinule arrived in the Bay of Islands northern New Zealand on Tuesday after a 10 400 mile voyage from Mombasa Kenya that began January 1. On board were 92 year old Granny Emily Cole Lt Cmdr George Cole 61 his wife Jean and their two children Jane 24 and Giles 21. The Coles planned to settle in Nelson but during a Brisbane visit George considered returning to Queensland depending on the climate.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Galinule
Emily Cole
Bay of Islands
Mombasa
Kenya
Jane
Giles
Coles
Nelson
Brisbane
Australia
George Cole
Queensland
Cole
Perfect Profile Title is Won by Iowa City Coed
Connie Harper daughter of Robert Harper of Iowa City was chosen Miss Perfect Profile of 1966 at the University of Iowa last weekend Diana Kremenak daughter of the Albert Kremenaks of Toledo was a runner up The competitors modeled fashions from their wardrobes with Ada Gaffney Shaff Mrs Edwin T Jolliffe and Clement Feldmann serving as judges
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Iowa City
Connie Harper
Robert Harper
University of Iowa
Diana Kremenak
Albert Kremenaks
Toledo
U. of I
Miss Harper
Miss Kremenak
Ada Gaffney Shaff
Dr and Mrs Tritle Return From Europe Vacation
Dr and Mrs Gary Tritle, back from a seven week Europe trip, visit their parents Rev and Mrs R J Mac Danel at 118 Eighteenth street NE and Mr and Mrs Harry Tritle at 1008 B avenue NW. He earned a chemistry doctorate from Purdue prior to the trip. They will stay until November 14 before moving to St Paul to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Tritle
Europe
R. J. MacDanel
Eighteenth Street
Harry Tritle
B Avenue
Tritle
Purdue University
St. Paul
Solon Students Perform Recitals at Neff Studio
Mrs. Richard Birky of Solon presented in a Saturday piano and organ recital series at the Neff studio. Her name had been omitted in Monday's Gazette. The notice includes the new Want Ad number 369-1234 for easy dialing and recalling the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Birky
Solon
Neff Studio
Madeline Vavrock Weds Robert DeShane at Cedar Rapids Church
Miss Madeline Vavrock and Robert DeShane wed at the Methodist church with Rev. W C Gillett officiating. The ceremony followed by a 40 guest reception in the parlors. the couple plans to reside at 1611 D avenue NE Cedar Rapids. DeShane works for Rapids Chevrolet. couple has two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Methodist Church
Madeline Vavrock
Robert DeShane
Mildre DeShane
D Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
W. C. Gillett
DeShane
Rapids Chevrolet
Trevarthens Celebrate Golden Wedding With Open House
Dr and Mrs A N Trevarthen observe their golden wedding with a Sunday open house from 2 to 5 at First Congregational Church in Anamosa. The couple married November 16 1916 in Earlville and have two children.
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Trevarthens
Anamosa
A. N. Trevarthen
First Congregational Church
Dr. Trevarthen
Minnie L. Laxson
Earlville
Americans Abroad Candidates Named from Cedar Rapids
Four Cedar Rapids high school students are candidates for the Americans Abroad program by the American Field Service. Names submitted to the AFS office in New York for consideration include Penny Reifschneider Judy Matousek Andrea Leila Denecke and Steven Ellason.
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Cedar Rapids
American Field Service
AFS
New York
Penny Reifschneider
R. J. Reifschneiders
Johnson Avenue NW
Judy Matousek
C. E. Matouseks
Eighth Street
Jefferson
Andrea Leila Denecke
Henry Deneckes
Steven Ellason
Willie Ellasons
Thirty-sixth Street
Washington
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Cher
Pope
Pope Paul
Rome
By Patricia McCormack
Devi Abby
Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune- N.Y. News Synd., Inc
Secret Service
Scott and Minkus
Jerome’s
First Ave
Oliver Coonrod
Doug Groom
Ken Vine
Sharon Walker
Weber
Ted
16Th Ave
Susan Koch
James Brown
Atkins
Allen ‘Memorial Lutheran School of Nursing
Waterloo
St. Joseph Hospital
William Kirby
A. L. Weiss
Third Street
Elks Club
Sherman Street
Kirbys
Harlingen
Texas
Mrs. Brown
Nelson Jewelers
Mullin Ridg
Montgomery Wards
Fairfax Furniture
Cedar Rapids Loop
Fairfax
Iowa
Granny
Perfect Profile
Coed
DR. and
Mrs. Tritle
NEA
William Varrock
Robert Gates
John
Muscatine
Margaret Ann
Washington, D. C
Sary
Americans Abroad
Abe
Bridal
Center Paint Rd
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