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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1970

Page

4

Listening device helps detect pediatric heart disease Iowa study

University of Iowa physician Dr. Robert E. Durnin reports a small analog digital computer named Phono-CardioScan listens to heart sounds to detect congenital heart defects. The unit weighs 11 pounds and flashes a light when abnormal sounds are detected, enabling rapid screening in schools and clinics statewide. The program aims to expand mass screening and reduce undiagnosed heart disease among Iowa children.

Iowa City University of Iowa Robert E. Durnin U of I College of Medicine Durnin Illinois New York California Nebraska Texas U of I Iowa State Services Iowa Regional Medical Ronald M. Lauer College of Medicine Iowa

Sister of Mrs Stewart Attends Mrs Thayer Funeral

LIVING LAKE December 27 Mr and Mrs Truman Tuttle attended the funeral of Mrs E S Theyer 86 in Des Moines Friday December 19. Jessie Stewart sister of Mrs Tuttle visited in hospital in Des Moines. David and Margaret Birney visited from college. Oslo report notes about 30 090 rural Norwegians without roads improving. 20 000 reduced in two years. problem expected to end soon.

Living Lake Truman Tuttle E. S. Theyer Des Moines Jessie Stewart Jessie David Scott Omaha Neb Scotts Tuttle Margaret Tuttle Frances Scott Tuttles California David Margaret Birney James Birney Ethel McCreedy Linda Hughes James Richard Oslo UPI Ministry of Communications

Checking Up reader Q and A collage on marriage and science

A syndicated column presents a miscellany of questions and curiosities. It ponders why many matrimon ial engagements fail after evening hours, defines a Yarborough in bridge, compares suicide rates among young doctors and men, and includes assorted trivia about wine aging slaves baldness and twin births. It ends inviting reader mail to L M Boyd.

George Washington Qantas KLM

Cannons' children home for weekend

Christmas guests visited Crawfordsville and nearby towns over the weekend. The Cannon family hosted relatives from Ankeny Crystal Lake and Mt. Pleasant, with many sharing a Christmas party at Mrs. Cannon's parents in Washington. Also noted were visits by the Wittings and a Davenport family, plus a wedding in Kirksville and a Boston visit by Anderson and Rior dan families.

Crawfordsville Raymond Howsare Glenn Cherryholmes Elizabeth Gingery Washington Jeri Martin Mt. Pleasant Charles Cannon Max Cannon Shari Kristin Ankeny Richard Rew Richard Carina Crystal Lake Cannon Ada Spencer Irma Hanft Mabel Beauchamp Ethyle Zickefoose Ellen Achen and Craig Mazie Howell Mildred Cherryholmes Olive Mitchell Betty Stone James Jewell Douglas Rushing Robert Rushing Kirksville Ed Herrmann Rushing Howard Anderson T. J. Riordan Boston Donald Sands

Dear Abby column letters and reader questions

Teen age girl asks how to explain a car in her mother's garage while her mother hosts a man overnight. The writer shares past hurts, urges compassion, and Abby advises focusing on positive qualities and bearing through. Also notes table manners, letters to Dear Abby policy, and a statistic: nearly 10 percent of single vehicle accidents involve rollovers.

Abby St. Augustine Anne Florida L. A Calif

Christmas Dinner Hosts Share Busy Day Across Iowa

Jewells host a Christmas meal with family from Ames Cedar Falls and visitors from Kirksville Davenport Washington Morning Sun Ottumwa and Iowa City as many relatives gather in Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Other guests include the Mon Tagues Cupp Rathmell Walker and Anderson families with extended relatives from Boston and Carroll to Topeka and Muscatine. The Dennis family joins midweek visits in Crawfordsville and Winfield.

Crawfordsville James Jewell Stanley Iowa State University Ames Terri UNI Cedar Falls Roy Montague Gary Cupp Kirksville Art Rathmell Earl Walker Elmer Thomas Haydn Thomas Harold Thomas Morning Sun Warren Kemper Wapello Marvin Crawford Ottumwa Bill McElhinney Bob Pretz Columbus Junction Beverly Thomas Carroll Kenneth Thomas Davenport Ed Thomas Arthur Coppock Elaine Thomas Burlington Steve Fletcher Tracy Gary Fletcher Mickey Sarah Iowa City Vernon Fletcher Melvin Dennis Christine Kathy Topeka Kans Joe Fournier Muscatine Larry Weston Kelly Oskaloosa Dave Gillette Chad Allen Conrad Dennis Winfield

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