Dark storm clouds and a questioning look at family flaws
Mid February mood piece notes dark storm clouds seen northwest and ponders whether a snowstorm would be welcome. The author, Susan Frawley Eisele, recalls three generations of a critical family, contrasts them with unselfish individuals, and questions what blights a family. The column previews attending Minnesota Cancer Society meetings in Minneapolis to learn about new cancer treatments and emphasizes support for cancer research.
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Minnesota Cancer Society
Minneapolis
Albert
Business Women Earn Under Three Thousand Dollars
New York report from the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs shows 45 percent of 160000 respondents earn under 3000 annually. Age relates to earnings with 45–65 likely above 5000, while under 35 least likely. 78 percent support families, and 56 percent are or have been married. Education splits 34 percent high school or less, 33 percent business or nursing training, 43 percent college or university.
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New York
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Teach Safety: Parents Urged to Instruct on Bicycle Calder
The American Medical Association Journal urges parents to teach children bicycle safety. It notes about 600 bicycle deaths yearly with 70 percent of victims aged 5 to 19 and 90 percent male. Most fatalities occur May through October, and collisions with motor vehicles account for about four fifths of deaths.
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Chicago
Americany Medical Association Journal
Airlines Carry 166 Million Since 1926
Washington The Aircraft Industries Association reports scheduled airlines have carried over 166 million passengers since the Air Commerce Act of 1926. Planes notes the 27 year period covers more than 85 million passenger miles, described as the equivalent of a giant airlift transporting every living human 24 miles.
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Washington
The
Aircraft Industries Association
United States
Association
Planes
Congress
New Stuffed Chair Delivers In-Home Rubdown
New York reports a stuffed living room chair that provides a built in massage. Motors and foam rubber panels activate from a wall powered switch, offering seating, half reclining and horizontal positions for user comfort.
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New York
Collision Restores Hearing For Deaf Boy In Crash
In Los Angeles Floyd Mills who had been deaf since 1950 after diphtheria regained hearing after a traffic crash. His car collided with another, he struck his head on the dashboard, woke in an ambulance and said I hear noises as attendants questioned him.
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Los Angeles
Floyd Mills
Floyd
Kossuth Notes Highlight Farm Planting Orders and Poultry Show
Kossuth notes announce March 15, 1954 as the deadline for farm land orders of trees and erosion control planting stock from the Iowa State Forest Nursery managed by the State Conservation Commission. Egg and Poultry Day set for March 11 features talks by four poultry specialists and displays across Kossuth County. The Kossuth Artificial Breeders Annual meeting elected Roland Smith Jr as president and heard Dr. Melampe of Iowa State College on frozen semen. Eugene Meyer won the annual call prize with free services awarded to Cliff Douglas and Leo Wood.
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Iowa State Forest Nugery
State Conservation Commission
Conservation ‘Officer's Office
Soi
Conservation Service
Algona Chamber of Commerce
Wm.Steele
Chamber
Town State College
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Roland Smith, Jr
Lakota
Sidney Payne
Ledyard
Walter Campney
Burt
John Ruger
Fenton
Harold Gingrich
Titonka
Federation Board
Melampe
Iowa State College
Eugene Meyer
Cliff Douglas
Leo Wood
Whittemore
Maxine Farrow Weds Walter Stenzel in Lakota Church
Miss Maxine Vivian Farrow and Walter Ernest Stenzel wed at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Lakota in a candlelight double ring ceremony. Rev. LaVerne Meinecke officiated. The bride wore a white slipper satin gown with a net yoke and pearl trim, with a nylon veil. The couple plans to live on Stenzel’s farm near Delavan Minnesota after a short wedding trip. Local guests included numerous Farrow and Stenzel relatives and friends.
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Lakota
Maxine Vivian Farrow
William Farrow
Walter Ernest Stenzel
Elmore
Emil Stenzel
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
LaVerne R. Meinecke
Helen
Edwin Stenzel
Helen Stenzel
Janet Westerling
Lawrence Blocker
Ayrshire
Louis Stenzel
Swea City
Alfred Stenzel
Verdon Farrow
Nick Sandt
Lois
Diane Sandt
Mary Kuchenbecker
Pearl Farrow
Minn
August Stenzel
Howard
Gerard Kuchenbecker
Otto Stenzel
Walter Kuchenbecker
Lois Sandt
Fort Dodge
John Stein
Clare
Diane
Bancroft
Arthur Bocticher
Blue Earth
Ernest Kuchenbecker
Harold
Harold Millerstadt
Guckecen
Rudy Cypers
Glenville
Vernon Erdah
Rake
Donald Graham
Harold Beenken
Titunica
Carol Miller
Robert Briggs
Carol Jean
Henry Winterbees
Everly
Loren Kessel
Kenneth
Bricelyn
Edward Farrow
St. Cloud
Lawrence Blacker
Isons
Iowa
Harold Farrow
Webb
New Ulcer Pills Let Patients Eat Anything They Want
A new ulcer treatment allows patients to eat freely after a regimen of antiacid pills given at frequent intervals. The approach claims to suppress stomach acids during the first day and continues with a nightly double dose. Reported results say about a thousand patients have benefited, with relief lasting months.
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New York
American Medical Association
Aluminum May Save Old Pirate Island
Washington reports Jamaica's central mountains host 320 million tons of bauxite awaiting exploitation. Two U.S. firms and one Canadian firm invest about 60 million dollars, building docks and importing heavy equipment to mine and process ore. Jamaica seeks revival after historic booms in sugar, coffee, and fruits amid unemployment.
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Washington
Jamaica
United States
Canada
Columbus
Port Royal
Navy Tests Underwater Wings To Boost Boat Speed
The Navy reports experiments with hydrofoils, wings fitted beneath small craft lift the hull out of water at speed, reducing drag and increasing speed. Initial tests show hydrofoils on Swedish ferries reach about 35 knots and German WWII prototypes hit around 50 knots.
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Washington
Navy
Plastic Fillings In Use Says Dentist
Cleveland reports Dr. R Fred Slack of the University of Pennsylvania announces a new plastic filling now used on about 10 000 persons. It can be installed with far less drilling pain and may last as long as other types though longer appraisal is needed. The fillings bond well with adhesive quality and drilling is reduced by one quarter to one half.
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Cleveland
R. Fred Slack
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Slack
Paris Councilman Wins Bet by Walking Two Hours
Paris city official and former wrestling champion Robert Ruaux walked for two hours and covered 75 miles through the Montmartre hills to win a $28 bet from a street barker. He said he was just keeping in form.
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Paris
Montiniarte
Robert Ruaux
Lakota Group Attends Minnesota Basketball Game
Saturday morning the Lakota group rode a school bus to Minneapolis for an Iowa Minnesota basketball game. A long list of attendees joined the trip including Lupt, Mr. and Mrs. Hand, Mrs. J. W. Cook, Donavan, Carmen, and many others. Iowa trailed most of the game but won in overtime, delivering an exciting finish to the outing.
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Minneapolis
Lupt
J. W. Cook
Donavan
Carmen
Donald Baum
P. J. Hand
W. A. Barrett
Carlos Engelby
Margaret Ennen
Barbara Peterson
Gwendolyn Bierstedt
Carolee Rippentrop
Sharon Dorenbush
Shirley Farrow
Shelda Hertzke
Sherry
Bert Sheldahl
Edwin Wibben
Fred Stecker
Iona Sachs
Deloris Rippentrop
Robert Lappe
Robert Price
Lamont Junkermeter
Iowa
Former Lakota Minister Dies
Word arrived of the sudden death of Rev. Warner of St. Peter Minnesota at his home after a heart attack last Tuesday. He was a former Lakota pastor at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
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Warota
Warner
St. Peter, Minn
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
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