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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1977

Page

9

Controversy over Welfare Plan Cost Figures Emerges

Washington AP review shows Carter welfare reform may cost taxpayers far more than the $2.8 billion added tag and $30.7 billion total. Analysts warn offsets and assumptions could push costs to $7.9 billion or higher, with estimates up to $60–120 billion.

Washington Carter Associated Press Russell Long D-La Barth Congress Robert Haveman Institute For Research On Poverty University of Wisconsin At Madison

Kirkwood Community College Expands Microwave Cooking Classes

Kirkwood Community College opens fall term with 18 microwave cooking sections across Washington, Jefferson, and Kennedy high schools. Enrollments rose in 1976 77 with nearly 1000 students in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. 200 in smaller communities. Five week beginners cost 13 dollars. four week advanced 12 dollars plus materials. Enrollments welcome next week with contact 398 5546.

Kirkwood Community College Washington, Jefferson and Kennedy Christy Smith Kirkwood Cedar Rapids Iowa City

Openings in Two Y Programs at Central YMCA

The Central YMCA offers tennis and gymnastics programs open to boys and girls from first through sixth grade. Sessions start this week with gymnastics on Monday and Wednesday at 4:00 for beginners and 4:30 for advanced. Tennis meets Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 for beginners, 4:40 for intermediates, and 5:20 for advanced. Call Youth Director Bill Hess at 366-6421 for details.

Central Ymca Bill Hess Hess

Americana Names Volunteer of the Year at East Troy convention

Georgiana Nevins of 928 Maplewood Drive NE is Americana Healthcare Corp.'s Volunteer of the Year for her year of service at Americana Healthcare Center in East Troy Wisconsin. She began volunteering in March 1966 as a Red Cross unit chairman and now oversees liaison work with Americana and Red Cross and supervises disaster preparedness.

Georgiana Nevins Maplewood Drive Americana Healthcare Corp Americana Healthcare First Avenue NE Americana Keith Hutson Nevins East Troy Wis Red Cross

Squires Bos Vows Repeated In Private Anamosa Ceremony

Center Point Miss Julie Ann Squires and Richard R. Bos wed in a private ceremony August 30 in Anamosa. Rev. Wayne D. Allen officiated. Parents of the bride are Everett and (Mrs.) Squires. groom's parents are Alice Kloppenberg Center Point and Robert Bos Mesquite Texas.

Center Point Julie Ann Squires Everett Squires Richard R. Bos Anamosa Wayne D. Allen Alice Kloppenberg Robert Bos Mesquite Texas

Joyce Cushing Honored At Linen Bridal Shower

Miss Joyce Cushing of 1210 Auburn Drive SW was honored at a linen bridal shower held Thursday afternoon at 4224 Dalewood Avenue SE. Twelve guests attended the event, and she is the Oct 29 bride-elect of Don Klimes of 2901 Sixth Street SW, son of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Humes, formerly of Cedar Rapids.

Joyce Cushing Auburn Drive Donald Thomas Dalewood Avenue Miss Cushing J.L. Cushings Adel Don Klimes Sixth Street Joseph Humes Cedar Rapids

Shower Honors Miss Vicki Eckley Before Oct 1 Wedding

A personal shower was hosted Wednesday evening for Miss Vicki Eckley daughter of Virgil Eckleyls at 1422 Tenth Street NW. Hostess Mrs. Ron Beauregard 1267 Eighteenth Avenue SW assisted by Kathy Doty. Miss Eckley and her fiancé Tracy Miller 301 Shelley Lane NW plan to marry October 1.

Vicki Eckley Virgil Eckleys Tenth Street NW Ron Beauregard Eighteenth Avenue SW Kathy Doty

ABWA Chapters Honor Boss of the Year Winners

Two ABWA chapters named their Boss of the Year honorees at dinners. G Kelley Wodtke of 185 Sedgeford SE Cedar Rapids was recognized by Chabwa chapter, with Doris Brown nominating him. Harold C. Howell received an honorary award. Eastern Goldfinch chapter picked Jerry L. Miller of 3808 Elmwood Dr NE Cedar Rapids, nominated by Thelma Crawford. Miller presides Woolworth Cedar Rapids.

American Business Women’s Assn Chabwa G. Kelley Wodtke Sedgeford SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Doris Brown Wodtke Wodtke and Pigott Sales Company Harold C. Howell Defense Contract Administration Management Services Office Maxine Cerveny Howell Eastern Goldfinch Chapter Jerry L. Miller Elmwood Drive Miller F.W. Woolworth Co Cedar Rapids Thelma Crawford

Two To Vie for Solo Parent Titles

Center Point woman Darlene Bohling and Cedar Rapids man Robert Burwinkel were named as candidates for Mrs Solo Mother and Mr Solo Father respectively at the ninth annual Solo Parents convention in Toledo Ohio. Delegates Rayleen Pearson and Lyle Shakespeare were also selected for Sept 23 25 events.

Cedar Rapids Toledo Ohio Darlene Bohling Center Point Robert Burwinkel Cherry Hill Road Rayleen Pearson Atwood Drive Lyle Shakespeare Toddville

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