Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 8, 1955
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'Iron Lung' Canister: Six of these replicas of iron lungs were made by members of Local 105 (metalworkers) Local 514 (painters, paperhangers and decorators) and Local 252 (electrical workers) for use in the current March of Dimes drive. Material was contributed by the building and trades unions. The canisters are in the lobby of university Hospital's Outpatient Bldg., The Veterans Hospital and local banks. Shown above in the State Savings Bank are Dick Kett of Wayne, president of the electrical union; Dave Hackbarth, secretary and business agent of the bricklayers Local 14; and Mrs. George Katona, polio drive captain of the downtown area.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 27, 1955
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Scouts Are Generous: Members of Burns Park Girls Scout Troop 56 drop money for the polio fund into a coin counting machine at the Ann Arbor Bank as Neil Janowski (right) assists. Through Various Projects the girls collected $211.88 toward the drive. The Washtenaw county "Mothers March" will be held tonight.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 16, 1954
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Raise Polio Funds: Buyers were plentiful this morning in the huge University Hospital baked goods and candy sale, the proceeds of which are to go to the Emergency March of Dimes. The sale, in which some 2,700 hospital employes are participating, is being held today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Customers here crowd around three saleswomen, against the wall at right, in the lobby of the outpatient building. The three, left to right, are Toni Royce of 105 Pleasant Pl., Lillian Elliott of 402 W. Liberty St. and Jean Waters of 429 Spring St. The booth is one of five in the main hospital and adjoining buildings.