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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1957

Page

7

Hospital Bum Case Told by Iowa Doctor

Dr John Chapman of the University of Iowa reports the first authenticated American case of Munchausen syndrome. A 49 year old sailor pretended illness to gain admission, fabricating blood spatter and a lung clot to secure care across multiple hospitals.

Iowa Fiicay United States Munchausen Neamed Munchausen Munchausen John §. Chapman University of Laws College of Medicine American Medical Association Chapman

Iowa Library Association elects new officers in Davenport

Don C. Nodd of Cedar Falls becomes president of the Iowa Library Association at the Davenport meeting. Muth Dennis of Dubuque is elected vice-president and Jack Tilson of Boone is re-elected treasurer.

Iowa Library Group Davenport INL Cedar Falls Don C. Nodd Iowa Library Association Muth Dennis Dubuque Jack Tilson Boone William Shirernd West Germany Adenauer Germany Russia

Labor unions' political activity under Iowa probe ends

Iowa legislators wrap up three part hearing on labor unions political activity. Ray Mills of the Iowa Federation of Labor testifies that union campaign funds come solely from voluntary member donations, not stockholders. Former party leaders testify unions may seek member support rather than involuntary contributions, while plans for Wartburg homecoming events and a COPE parade are announced in Waverly and surrounding areas.

Iowa Legislative Investigating Committee DES Moines Fap Ray Mills Iowa Federation of Labor Mills Jake More L. J. Jurpemeyer Jurzemeyer Teamsters Herschel Loverless Iowa Clark McNeal WVU Waverly Copr Wartburg College Swisher Lowa Unian Wartburg Dubuque Ils CGPE Centennial Hall Bby McNeal Donald Swanson Bremer Cope Iands Tripoli Strawberry Point Shell Rock Garnaville Waverly Union Paute Anna Liggewand Ceke McGregor Walter T. Berrett Billy Jackie Lamb

Trucker Acquitted After Acting as Own Attorney

Ray Smith, a Des Moines truck driver, was acquitted in Cedar county district court after appealing a speeding charge in Durant. Arrested March 10 by Durant town marshal Francis Johnson, Smith faced a 40 mph in a 60 mph zone accusation, paid a $15 fine and costs at hearing before Justice Wm. R. Hamilton, then won a jury verdict of innocence.

D.M Tipton Ray Smith Des Moines Smith Durant Francis Johnson Wm. R. Hamilton Cedar County District Court

Conference to Discuss Mental Health in Iowa City

A postgraduate psychiatry conference at the University of Iowa will gather more than 100 physicians from Iowa and Nebraska to study schizophrenia and its treatment. Eastern Iowans attending include W. J. Morshel, L. B. Sedlacek, and W. D. Truepe of Cedar Rapids, with J. O. Cromwell and Henry Koster also listed.

SUI Iowa City Iowa Nebraska University of Iowa

Names in Independence and Town City list

F Lemanis Er Chang Ting and Max Selo all of Independence Tran Arnold William Macy William Hockoven and Ruasel Myers all of Town City and N Q Koff of Mi Pleasant appear in the readable fragment listing residents or involved parties.

F F. Lemanis Er Chang Ting Max Selo Independence Tran Arnold William Macy William Hockoven Ruasel Myers Town City N Q. Koff Mi. Pleasant

Tracr Home Death Leads Obituary and Public Notices

Fred Caslavka 69 dies at Traer home from pneumonia with survivors including wife two sons from Traer and Germany. John Falk elected president of Hiwanis club in Postville. Luther College receives $2,000 unrestricted grant from Essa Education Foundation.

Fred Caslavka Tracr Winlog Dave Herrick Anna Vaclav Cas Lhighway Deflavka Vining Traer Merrick William Hintz Moanlicello L&lawrence Lyno Staubeing Germany Sperial Uater Postville John Falk Hiwanis Club Ingude Willard Schurte Bord B. Turner Harold JH. Schroeder Bredal The Gazette Decorah Luther College Essa Education Foundation

Mental Health Gains Outlined By C R Woman

Des Moines reports a National Mental Health Association leader praised volunteer aid training at hospitals as reducing stigma. Mrs Gordon De Lay cited Linn County and St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids programs that educated the public, with talks to students and seminars for teachers leading to training recommendations.

Des Moines National Mental Health Association Gordon de Lay Cedar Raids Deg Moines Ywca Linn County Mena Health Association Linn County Association

Election Slate Maps for Springville and Coggan

Springville and Coggan list candidate slates as four county boards plan a joint meeting in Winneshiek county. Charles G Steen outlines tentative boundary lines and a two year mayoral race for Coggan plus council candidates in Springville. The meeting will discuss school reorganizations and local posts as filed candidates include Robert LeClerc and Loren B Brown among others.

Winneshiek Chickasaw, Fayette Howard County Charles G. Steen Winnesnek Lewa Sten Springville Coggen Robert LeClerc Coggan Jerry Boone Loren B. Brown H. Jack Clark Orville Cox James E. Tung R. J. Stambaugh

Wanted Words Across Puzzle Clues Mixed List

Puzzle of scattered crossword clues with numbers and partial phrases including From to bottom, Exist, Indians, March, Taxi, and various undefined entries. The list appears as a garbled set of across and down hints with missing answers and inconsistent formatting.

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Local Juvenile Court Aide Attracts Agency Interest

Law enforcement officials showed interest in the association after it offered a psychiatric worker for Linus county juvenile court. The move followed the group’s efforts to aid the mentally retarded child and related services.

de Lay le Pick Linu Saunty Juvenile Court

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