Unique Charity Helps Needy Via Old Eyeglasses
In Short Hills New Jersey the New Eyes for the Needy charity recycles discarded eyeglasses and metal scrap to supply new prescription glasses nationwide. Founded by Mrs Arthur E Terry the program is run by the Junior Service League, with support from medical societies and welfare agencies. Over 180000 people aided in 26 years, with the millionth pair received in 1955, and demand now exceeds supply as thousands of glasses and metal scraps are collected annually.
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Short Hills
New Jersey
New Eyes For the Needy, Inc
Arthur E. Terry
Red Cross
Terry
Junior Service League of
New Eyes
Essex County Medical Society
The
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
New Jersey State Commission For the Blind
American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
Deep South
Maine
Short Hills 2
Civil Service Announces Opportunities in Federal Agencies
The Civil Service invites applicants for Physical Science Aids and Engineering Aids in Washington DC area agencies with starting salaries of 2690 to 2960 dollars per year. Eligibility requires a written test and, for the 2960 level, relevant experience or high school study. An Inspector, Railway Signals and Train Control exam for the Interstate Commerce Commission offers a 7570 dollar annual salary, requiring a written test and suitable experience or education. Full information and forms available at many post offices or from the U S Civil Service Commission.
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Washington, D. C
United States Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
U. S
Maytag Sales Show Lesser Decline Than Industry
Maytag reports 1957 net sales of 98.6 million dollars and earnings of 6.63 million, with a 12.7 percent volume drop. President Fred Maytag notes the firm gained relative market position, outperforming the industry as a whole amid large plant investments and a new Halo of Heat dryer.
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Maytag
Fred Maytag
Social Security Rep To Be In Pella March 12
A Social Security Administration field representative will be in the Council Room at City Clerk's Office 717 Main St Pella Iowa on Wednesday March 12 1958 from 9 30 to 12 00 for residents to obtain information or advice on Old Age and Survivors Insurance provisions.
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Social Security Administration
Main St
Pel-la
Iowa
Pella
Leonard couple marks 60th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Leonard of Ash Grove celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Married in 1898, they have spent all 60 years of married life on the family farm where they still reside.
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Aaron Leonard
Ash Grove
Applications for civil service exams announced
Applications must be filed with the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington 26 DC and must be received or postmarked no later than April 3 1958.
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Vice Commission
Washington
D. C
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Easter Seal Appeal Time Proclaimed in Pella 1958
Mayor Richard A. Tysseling proclaims March 6 to April 6 as Easter Seal Appeal Time in Pella urging citizens to support the Easter Seal Society which provides care for crippled children and adults and seeks expanded public backing despite evolving terminology.
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Easter Seal Society
Richard A. Tysseling
Pella
Fluoride in Cedar Rapids Water Improves Kids’ Teeth
A Cedar Rapids survey shows 5 to 8 year olds now have no decayed teeth thanks to fluoridated water five years after its introduction. The study, supervised by the Iowa State Department of Health, found decay reduced by at least 50 percent since 1952, with no ill effects reported.
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Cedar Rapids
Towa State Department of Health
Charles Henshaw
Towa State
William Sheppard trains with Antiaircraft guns at Fort Lewis
William L Sheppard Jr son of Mr and Mrs William L Sheppard R R 3 Pella Town is training for an Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion test involving twin 40MM guns at Yakima Washington The 4th Infantry Division trains the guns for air defense and test firing is scheduled for April Pat Sheppard serves as a Radio Operator in Battery A of the 4th Division Artillery 46th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion The division known as Saints traces a long World War I II record and adopted the pentomic era mobile firepower and nickname Saints
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William L. Sheppard Jr
Pella Town
4Th Infantry Division
Yakima
Washington
Pat Sheppard
4Th Division
4Th Infantry
4Th
Nagel Presents The Season's Last Travelog Tonight
The Kiwanis sponsored Travel and Adventure series ends with Nagel presenting at Doustra Chapel tonight at 7 30 p m The trip highlights travel and adventure in a period tone and aims to attract an audience seeking outdoor and exploration themes The note mentions corn and hog production costs as context from an economist viewpoint.
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Nagel
Douwstra Chapel
Scenic Switzerland lecture by Curtis Nagel at the clubs
The storyteller Curtis Nagel and assistant William Moore present a color film tour of Switzerland highlighting famous sights and lesser known spots. Nagel’s program caps the RX series, drawing strong audience praise and inviting attendees to enjoy the closing feature.
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Curtis Nagel
Switzerland
William Moore
Nagel
Hog Price Outlook Brighter Than Expected
Hog prices have been stronger than last year, with demand meeting or exceeding supply since mid November. Farm economists note lower summer pig production and scarce slaughter cattle support prices, while hog weights run high and feed costs stay low. The mid January hog-corn price ratio reached 23.7, the highest in 26 years.
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Tom Rackham
Town State College Farm
Rackham
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Ceil Wherry
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Rus
Art Breen
Ladi Re
Sharon
Ruth Bakup
John
Otley
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