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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1973

Page

3

Lacy Candles and Tin Can Lanterns from Everyday Items

Simple craft ideas show how to create lacy candles using an ordinary candle, ice cubes, and melted paraffin with alternating ice and wax layers. It explains coloring with crayon shavings and warns melting paraffin requires fire. Also describes freezing a tin can mold, drawing a pattern on heavy paper, and making a lantern by layering wax with a paper tube insert.

What Young People Think Survey Uncovers Generation of Gamblers

Nancy Gilbert reports a Cedar Rapids Gazette survey finding most youths gamble, with 71.7 percent of respondents high school students and 28.2 percent in college. Girls predominate among high school gamblers while boys lead in college. Responses cover quitting limits, risk, and betting tips.

Cedar Rapids Gazettes Nancy Gilbert Gilbord Youth Service

Ice lantern craft from punched holes with melting ice

A pattern guides punching holes close but not touching. Freeze to set the design, replace the can pattern in the freezer, then remove the ice to place the lantern over a light bulb or candle. The resulting twinkling lanterns are festive and fun for gifts or home use.

UCS Division Leaders Named

ALC Brown of AB Dick Co leads division 21, Randall Bray of Bohemian SaVitgs and Luan Assn heads division 22, Ruth Martwig of United Trealers Inc heads division 23, Adolph Topinka of Quaker Oats heads division 24, Alfred I Williams of General Mills heads division 20. Howard Beals chairs small business to raise 25000 of this year s 1103000 UCS campaign goal.

Alc. Brown Dick Co United Community Service Fund Randall Bray Bohemian SaVitgs Luan Assn Ruth Martwig United Trealers, Inc Adolph Topinka Quaker Oats Alfred I. Williams General Mills Howard Beals

Get into the want ad habit

An exhortation promotes want ads as a fast way to sell, buy, or rent items, urging readers to use the listed contact number 999-8234 for inquiries and placement assistance.

Teens on Wheels and Car Repair Letters

A reader correspondence page discusses car issues from a 1960s Ford Galaxie with a raw gas smell when windows are open to a 1967 Plymouth with a fuel or oil problem causing smoke and loss of power. Advice covers common leak sources and professional opinion.

Mike Ballied

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