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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1977
Page
10
New York report outlines lice and scabies outbreaks in schools and colleges, affecting millions. It notes transmission through direct contact and contaminated items, lists effects from itching to fever, and describes head lice and body lice life cycles and prevention.
The text describes body lice pubic lice and scabies, their habitats transmission and common infestation sites. It notes adult female lice lay eggs attach to hairs and clothing while scabies mites burrow under skin and lay eggs. It advises medical prompt diagnosis and treatment with gamma benzene hexachloride or pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide, with a second application four days later for heavy cases.
Cedar Rapids youth face few mites or scabies problems says nurse Corinnne Ketelsen of the Cedar Rapids Community Schools. She notes sporadic head and body lice and scabies during the school year with scabies linked to homes in summer. Linn County reports multiple cases since school year start. 45 scabies cases and one lice case between January and June.
Dear Abby advises a 24 year old California woman to call off her November wedding rather than move to New York for her fiancé’s established medical practice. She warns both will be miserable if she cannot commit to building a new life in New York or stay in California.
Dear Abby explains that a satisfied husband may still seek extra excitement for fun, not to indicate marriage problems. The column uses his line about being happy to hint at boundaries and avoid false promises, while addressing a reader’s curiosity about fidelity dynamics.
Linderbaum daughter of Edward and Mrs. Linderbaum and Joseph Bullerman son of Leonard Bullerman were married Saturday at St. Aloysius Church Calmar. The bride wore organza with Cluny lace a Juliet cap carried Tropicana roses. Reception for 400 at Knights of Columbus Hall followed. They plan to live in Calmar.
Jeannie LaVerne Cook wed Robert Norman Wheeler in a 6 p m ceremony at First United Methodist Church Marion. Attendants included Janet Baur Debbie Kloft and Renee Wheeler with Rick Wheeler as best man. A reception for 200 followed at Cedar View Country Club. couple to reside at 1603 Washington Ave SE after a trip to Wisconsin.
Katherine Louise Barger of Lake Mills and Robert MacDonald of Cranford N J wed September 3 at Notre Dame Church Clarinda Hills Illinois. They reside in Des Moines with Drake University ties and jobs at Drake and the Des Moines Savings and Loan. Iva Mae Van Baale and Raymond Novotny united September 9 at Prairie City United Methodist Church with both living in Des Moines area. Novotny works at Mefford's Auto Service and plays drums. Novotny and Van Baale employed at local firms.
The Rev Clyde Billington performed a 3 30 wedding Sunday at Grace Trinity Church Shellsburg uniting Sharon Rae Lint and Richard Eugene Fry. The bride daughter of Earl L Lints Shellsburg and the groom son of Earl L Fry 1436 25th St NW. The reception followed at the church. Both spouses work for Amana Refrigeration Inc. The article also notes a Nixon Alaska trip in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. William Brown observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 10 to 4 at Hale Community Building Hale on Saturday. A noon potluck dinner follows. They wed October 1 1927 in Manchester. Twelve children host along with 35 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth DuFresne will celebrate their 25th anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 at the home of their daughter Carol Little. They wed Oct 1 1952 in Vinton. Their children include Kenneth Dale in Vinton Larry in Cedar Rapids and Lorraine and Steven at home. they have four grandchildren.
The Boy Scouts of America report 4.5 million members a drop from a peak near seven million, reflecting a significant membership decline.
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