Editorial on voting apathy and teaching legacy
The piece argues that voting rights imply choosing when informed, praising the right to abstain if unaware. It honors Edna Mercer for rigorous teaching, reflecting on disciplined instruction as a calling. It also critiques Memorial Day as a midweek holiday, suggesting holidays on nearest Mondays.
Swim Safety Rules from Dr Fern on Memorial Day
The article lists nine water safety rules for families including swim lessons, using lifeguard beaches, never swimming alone, and how to handle currents and undertows. It notes Dr. Fern’s mailbox is open for readers and mentions a UPI report from Geneva about the World Council of Churches seeking 7.8 million dollars for 1962 projects, up 2.3 million from last year.
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Red Cross
Dr. Fern
Ives, King
Geneva
Switzerland
UPI
Rehabilitation and Library at Oakdale Sanatorium
The Oakdale Sanatorium offers a hospital library with over 10 000 books aided by two patient assistants and three book carts. Rehabilitation rooms include upholstery graphic arts typing and home making with the director C L Kuszmaul coordinating vocational effort and connecting patients to state and federal funds via Iowa division of vocational rehabilitation.
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State Sanatorium
Oakdale
Washington
Lucy
C. L. Kuszmaul
Cedar Rapids
Kuszmaul
Iowa
Ray Witting
Howard Witting
Wellman
High level bridge play seals six spades for two teams
In the European championship match between Switzerland and Belgium in England last year, both tables reached six spades with the same lead and twelve tricks made. Belgian declarer Ebi Polak and Swiss James Patino demonstrated flawless defense and endplay technique, with South's correct ruffs and discards securing the slam.
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Switzerland
Belgium
England
Ebi Polak
James Patino
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