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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1966

Page

13

Mode O'Day Plans Cedar Rapids Store Expansion

Mode O'Day will open a larger Made O'Day shop in downtown Cedar Rapids occupying part of the former Wentworth space on Second Street SE. The 40 by 60 foot store, set to open after remodeling by June 1, will be the chain's largest in town and employ more people than the current outlet.

Wentworth Cedar Rapids Mode O'Day Company Los Angeles Second Street SE Made O'Day Second Avenue SE Woolworth's Second Avenue Lee Johnson Johnson Made O'Day Co Chamber of Commerce Europe Rome Chamber

Johnson Says Meeting Gave Needed Answers On Race

Johnson reports a Manchester meeting with Second District GOP leaders provided satisfactory answers before entering the race for congressman. The gathering included county chairs and vice chairs, with discussion of a fundraising dinner for Charles Percy and plans to line up candidates for legislative and county offices.

Johnson Bob Johnson Manchester Richard C. Shirk Oelwein the Gazette Shirk Charles Percy U.S. ‘Senate Inlinois

Public Hearing Planned for Prairie Creek Flood Plain Study

The Army Corps of Engineers and the Town Natural Resources Council schedule a public presentation in Cedar Rapids on April 26 at 1 p.m. in the Memorial Building Armory. City Engineer Dick Jensen clarifies the meeting is a public presentation, not a formal hearing.

Army Corps of Engineers Town Natural Resources Council Cedar Rapids Prairie Creek Dick Jensen Memorial Building Jensen

Linn County Wisconsin Forms Area Board

Three members from Linn County Wisconsin are to compose the area board, establishing regional leadership and oversight responsibilities for local operations and planning initiatives. The move consolidates governance and aims to streamline coordination across districts.

Linn County Wil Area

Student Nurses Elect Officers Amid Local Break-Ins

A wave of burglaries hits Iowa locations including Kuba Distributing Co in Cedar Rapids and Fleck's Falstaff Co in Ames with five double beer cases stolen. Detectives report entry by smashing a window. value set at $33. The Iowa Auto & Truck Wreckers Assn plans a public hearing April 20 and a 1965 highway beautification act focus.

Kuba Distributing Co First Street Iowas Beer Distributing Company Auto & Truck Wreckers Assn Fleck Falstaff Co Distributing Co Cedar Rapids Association Deers Co Ames Acd Charles Walker Twenty-seventh Avenue Waverly Commerce Department State Vocational School

Two More Men File Candidacy For Board Seats

Glen Selzer and Morris Allen head slate after filing candidacy for Linn District 7 director positions representing Area Ten in eastern Iowa counties. Miss Karen Johnson Miss Marilyn McMorris and Miss Norma Frye join as area freshmen slated to serve 1966-67.

Glen Selzer Cheryl Allen Mane Lege Ter Morris Allen Maroni St. Luke's Hospital School Karen Johnson Clinton Area Ten Marilyn McMorris Dyersville Norma Frye Independence Iowa Miss Allen McMorris County Linn Johnson Frye Cedar Rapids Vera Ebert School of Nursing Assn. Inn Cadar Ranide

Motorist 43 Fined $60 on Two Charges

Donald F. Hedlund aged 43 of route three Cedar Rapids was fined 60 dollars plus costs on two charges from a January 27 accident. Judge Loren Hulstinger Jr. imposed 35 dollars for failing to yield at a stop and 25 dollars for license restriction violation. Hedlund drove a 1962 car while his license limited him to a 1959 model.

Cedar Rapids Loren Hulstinger, Jr Hedlund Fifth [Street Third Avenue

City Briefs and Local Notices

Community items include Happy Easter greetings at 401 Eighth Street SE and local return home for Nelle Hoeft from Cressview Acres Nursing Home. Notices overview upcoming events at Jefferson High, a weekly story hour at the public library, and Easter parade crafts. Several ads promote services from Florist Piersons, Fay's Beauty Salon, and Elks Club dining events with weekly entertainment.

Nelle Hoeft Eighth Street Bas Nemec Cressview Acres Gursing Public Library

Swimming classes canceled at YWCA this week

Billford told police a wallet with $42 was stolen at a Red Cross event. Cancellations include 12 YWCA swimming classes and a life-saving course for Jane Boyd Community House members. Jill Wiley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wiley, has been elected to the University of Iowa student senate.

Billford Joseph Stancel Seventh Street Red Cross YWCA Ann England Jo's Jane Boyd Jill Wiley 5. W .Wiley Thirty-third Avenue University of Iowa Kate Daum

Complete 10 O'clock News with Dean Swanson

A local television listing notes Dean Swanson anchors the 10 o'clock news weekdays on KCRG TV Channel 9. The item appears in the schedule for Monday through Friday editions.

Dean Swanson Kcrg-Tv Channel 9

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Bohemian Savings & Loan Bohemian Rom Association OF Cedar Rapids Third Street Donald F. Hedlund City Briefs Hiawatha Marie Williams Your Gazette Jefferson High School Jesse Jame Dial Pierson’s FTD Boldt Nursing Home Tak First Avenue Sue Elks Jenny Lee the Sparks Tees E. Cohn & Sons L Street SW Malloy's Bill Malloy Malloy Jewelers Third Ave Actionland Oldsmobile Allen Motor CO First Avenue SE
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