This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1975
Page
3
Dear Marylou answers on fashion care and DIY sewing tips for college girls. Details denim cape trends by Betty Windfelder and a thrift denim poncho option. Also advice on preventing slips from riding up when wearing pantyhose cites tricot slips worn inside out.
The Eastern Goldfinch ABWA chapter elected Mrs. Robert J. Dennis, 2800 Mu-Tiel Drive NW, as boss of the year during a Wednesday dinner at the Long Band supper club. Dennis is a Kilian Co buyer nominated by staff member Marguerite Powers. The segment also notes fashion tips on color and fit.
Guest medalist for the Women's Golf meet was Mrs. Robert Hotchkiss with other winners including Mrs John Bousley and Mrs Willam Grean. Hostesses were Mrs Clare Klinger and Eugene Pulaski. Next Wednesday features Beat George Day with current handicaps and the night inch cup tournament set for Sunday. Labor Day results show medals won by Kathy Zommslil and top finishes in championship events by Mrs Patterson and Mrs Kingery. Troubleshooters included Mrs John Lewis and Mrs Klinger.
Miss Dala Susan Kay Banks won the first preliminary talent contest and Miss Rhode Island Debra Jean Cusick captured the first swimsuit award. Banks sang Sempre Libera from La Traviata while Cusick from Providence was named best in the swimsuit segment. Remaining contests follow on Thursday and Friday nights.
In De Queen Arkansas a baby swap at De Queen General Hospital led to two families raising the wrong infants for weeks. The Fisk and Tabor families met to exchange the babies as police and hospital officials confirmed the mixup. Fingerprints and hospital records aided the investigation while administrators urged privacy.
Episcopal Bishop William Creighton of Washington denounces the planned ordination of four women to the priesthood ahead of a Sunday service. He convened meetings with church leaders to block the ceremony and issue, while noting the broader church may address the issue at the general convention in Minneapolis next year. A spokeswoman for the women said the plan remains unchanged.
Four day old twin sisters in Pensacola remain in critical condition after medical staff urged blood transfusions to boost survival chances. Juvenile Court Judge Thea Bruno appointed attorney Joel Cohen as guardian to decide on transfusions if doctors advise them, while the parents contended by Jehovah's Witness beliefs that blood transfusions conflict with scripture. One doctor testified a five percent survival without transfusions versus a ten percent chance with them, as the hospital reported both infants were extremely premature and under two pounds.
Bill Robbins of Nash Finch Co says jars unavailable since last May with 16 000 to 20 000 on order. Lee Roush of Eagle Warehouse notes shipments scarce last month, selling jars the day they arrive. Ball and Kers jars plus Mason and Libby supplies dwindling, with limited expectations. Bernard Frazier reports ongoing shortages for Ball wide mouth jars through Chariton.
In an open game at the YWCA on Wednesday the winners were Newisiuth George Alberts and Gay Hadkly first, Dr tau and Clayton Mossman second. East west Joe Verbick and Bruce Cathy Bertson first, Mr and Mrs Were ten Houghirk second. Next game at 7 15 Wednesday at the YWCA.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.