Nation Observes UNICEF Day and National Collection
The Oct. 31 observance marks UNICEF Day by presidential proclamation to boost educational opportunities and fund-raising. Linn County churches schools and groups will distribute over 3,000 UNICEF cartons to support UNICEF programs in health nutrition and community services worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
Linn County
World Health Organization
WHO
Bangladesh
Ethiopia
Indochina
India
Somalia
Coe Kicks Off 25th Growth Fund Drive Dinner
Dr. Wendell Halverson of the Iowa Association of Private Colleges will speak at Coe College on Oct 26 for the 25th annual Coe Growth Fund drive kick-off. The goal is 210000, the largest in Cedar Rapids, with 150 workers and alumni reaching out in November and a later telephone campaign. John Battin is general chairman. events include a 6 p.m. reception at Gage Memorial Union and remarks by college leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Q. Halverson
Iowa Association of Private Colleges and Universities
Coe College
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Warren Reinecke
Coe Growth
Gage Memorial Union
Leo L. Nussbaum
Joseph E. McCabe
Jack Langen
Reinecke
John R. “Demmy” Battin
Bever Avenue
Newbury Park Inventor Debuts Volts Wagen Two-Wheeled Carriage
Anthony Lamb, 72, of Newbury Park, unveils an electric quadracycle named Volts Wagen aimed at helping seniors. He says over 70 percent of people over 65 cannot drive and would benefit from his two-bike, horse-carraige style vehicle. Lamb holds more than 200 patents spanning his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbury Park
Calif
Anthony Lamb
Lamb
Mt. Mercy Trustees Elect Two New Board Members
Mt. Mercy college names two new trustees Martin L. Andreas and Dr. John J. Kamerick at the semi annual meeting on Oct. 21. Andreas heads Corn Sweeteners and has long served on multiple boards while Kamerick a UNI president and former Kent State dean brings senior academic leadership. Additional trustees re elected to three year terms include Mrs. Howard Cherry Jr. and Sister Mary Lawrence Hallagan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Mercy College Board of Trustees
Martin L. Andreas
Grande Avenue
John J. Kamerick
Cedar Falls
Andreas
Corn Sweeteners
Archer Daniels Midland
Cedar Rapids
Kamerick
University of Northern Iowa
University of Florida, Miami
Andreas Corp
Mr. Mercy
Indian Creek Nature Center Board
Junior Achievement Board
Action Program
Kirkwood Community College
The
Chamber of Commerce
Rail Advisory Committee
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
University of Iowa
College of Fine and Professional Arts
Kent State University
Kent State
University of
Board of Trustees
Howard Cherry, Jr
East Post Road
Frank D’aquila
Wayzata
Minn
Mary Lawrence Hallagan
R.S.M
Mercy
New Life Forms Sought In Frozen Antarctic
Washington scientists join a multinational team funded by the National Science Foundation for the Ross Ice Shelf Project. They drill three access holes under Antarctica to seek life beneath the ice and study ice cores for pollution history and glacial change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic
Washington
Mars
Earth
Ross Ice Shelf
Antarctica
Spain
National Geographic Society
National Science Foundation
U.S
RISP
Sioux Falls Oral History project records elderly memories
A Sioux Falls initiative plans to interview at least 200 residents aged 70 or older, preserving 90 minute tapes at the Senior Citizens center and Augsutana College. Funded by a bicentennial grant and co sponsored by Voluntary Action Center and Aging Services Center, the effort already holds 500+ prospective names and records about five interviews monthly.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Senior Citizens Center
Augustana College
Augus
Voluntary Action Center
Aging Services Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Cedar Rapids Area
United Nations Assn
Howard McKnight
Thirty-fifth Street
Dayton Sippy
Eighteenth Avenue
Marion
Marion Area
Methodist
Buffalo
Faith
Kenwood Park
Lovely Lane
Bethel
A.M.E
St. Paul's
St. James
St. Mark's
Asbury
Sharon
Trinity
Presbyterian
Church of the Brethren
Mt. Zion Baptist
Peoples Unitarian
First Congregational
Temple Judah
Cedar Christian
Eden United Church of Christ
St. George Orthodox
Hope United Church of Christ
Zion Lutheran
Hiawatha
Alice United Methodist
United Methodist
Center Point
St. John’s Lutheran of
Iowa Assn
Halverson
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Iowans For Better Justice
Iowa College Foundation
Presbyterian College Union
Mt. Mercy
Iowa
North Texas State University
Denton
Texas
American Assn. of State Colleges and Universities
Iowa Coordinating Council On Post Secondary Education
Association of Iowa College Presidents
John W. Clough
Ross Ice Shelf Project
Clough
Ross Sea
Connecticut
Desley
Ata
Smulekoff
Stead
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