Cedar Rapids servicemen in far eastern postings noted
Bruce Fishwild reports Cedar Rapids natives serving in SEATO operations near Bangkok and in the Far East. Pfc Arthur F Bowen of 2055 Franklin Ave NE participates in a Bangkok airfield drop and parade, with unit newspaper photos en route through Manila. Other Cedar Rapids men listed include Pvt Joseph Tresnak in Korea, Lt John M Hickman aboard Halsey Powell, Billy Mathews at Barber's Point, Ostrander and Oswald aboard Intrepid in the Mediterranean, and more. The article covers ROTC to Gyroscope rotations, Navy and Air Force postings, and local families connected to multiple service branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bangkok
Thailand
Arthur F. Bowen
Everette Bowen
Franklin Avenue
Japan
Manila
Bowen
Franklin High School
Navy
Fleet
Joseph L. Tresnak
Joseph W. Tresnak
C Street
Korea
Marine Aircraft Wing
Pohang
J.g
John M. Hickman
Marshall J. Hickman
Indian Hill Road
San Diego
Calif
Halsey Powell
Far East
Australia
Hong Kong
Philippines
Formosa
Billy C. Mathews
Nellie L. Mathews
Bowling Street
Barber’s Point Naval Air Station
Hawaii
Seventh Fleet
Straits
China
Carrier Intrepid
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
James E. Ostrander
Chester J. Ostrander
C Avenue NW
Harvey E. Oswald
Gail Heeren
Thirty-fifth Street
Italy
Spain
France
Orval G. Barnard
Ralph H. Barnard
Wisconsin Street
Germany
U.S
Army
Fort Sill
Ola
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Fort Benning
Roosevelt High School
Russell F. Shafer II
Twenty-seventh Street
Moehringen
Drake University
Gretchen
Parade To Open Clean-Up Week In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids launches Clean-Up Week with a downtown parade on April 28 as part of a bid for the national cleanest city contest. Parade chairman Art Adams invites floats and participation from Boy Scout, church, youth, and adult groups, with organizers and contact points at the Roosevelt hotel and Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Art Adams
Adams
Parade
Frank Hidinger
Fred Miles
Roosevelt Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Woman Returns Lost Purse With $20,300 At Tanforan
At Tanforan race track in San Bruno California a woman who found a purse containing 20300 mostly checks turned it in and received a $20 reward. The finder was Helen Johnson who turned the bag over to lost and found attendants. Helen Silva who had misplaced the purse sought it along with the cash amounting to 300 dollars while most funds were in checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bruno
Calif
Tanforan
Helen Johnson
Helen Silva
First Pre Cana Conference Opens April 22 in Cedar Rapids
The Archdiocese of Dubuque Family Life bureau will run the first pre Cana conference in Cedar Rapids at St Patrick's Church on April 22 24 26 and 29. Engaged couples will learn theology medical and practical views of marriage before their weddings. Catholic and non Catholic couples may attend and certificates will be given upon attendance. registrations through pastors or Father Spahn Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Family Life Bureau
Archdiocese of
Dubuque
St. Patrick’s Church
R. J. Spahn
Strawberry Point
Tama
Anamosa
Fred Banning
BR. E. Weland
Francis Dunn
Father Spahn
Lare of Mercy Hospital
Iowa
Judy Lowe
Doug Haughton
Joan Cook
Dick Iverson
Betty Wallace
Don Stucent Schneider
Boy Scouts Camporee Held On Manhattan Hotel Roof
Troop 714 of Manhattan staged its annual Camporee on the Sheraton Astor roof. The rooftop site offered a rustic view with shrubs and snow while the scouts cooked Yukon Pete and other dishes on charcoal stoves. Scoutmaster Don Streeter called the event a success and a small escape from city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
New York
NER
Troop 714
Manhattan
Sheraton-Astor Hotel
Mid- Manhattan
Jean Train
Don Streeter
Fire hits Newsman's home in Columbia
Newsman Bob Truere chased fire trucks after hearing them pass by. A telephone call interrupted him to say the trucks were en route to his own house, which was on fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, S. C
Bob Truere
Time for Change
A woman entered the Daily Capital Journal in Pierre South Dakota and ordered four copies. She removed an overshoe and shoe to obtain a quarter for payment, placed a nickel in her shoe as change, replaced the galosh, then walked out with the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Daily Capital Journal
On Guard Against Communism Weekly Red Line Aims
The Gazette highlights Communist party line aims from official publications. It notes a target to recruit women through a Vienna conference and lists supporting groups, plus satire on attempts to influence Congress, and coverage of the New York trials of seven Communists under the Smith Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Kremlin
Cedar Rapids
International
Communist Front
International Congress of Women
Congress of American Women
U. S
International Federation
Mme
Eugenie Cotton
House of Deputies
The
Daily Worker
Vienna
Geneva
New York
Justice Department
City Ordinance Bans Carrying 25 Mules Across Fulton Bridge
Grand Rapids authorities cite a remaining city rule prohibiting driving more than 25 mules at once across the Fulton Street bridge. The ordinance remains on the books though rarely enforced, reflecting historic traffic limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Fulton Street Bridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
GI Gazette
BY Bruce Fishwild
Linn County
Des Moines
William F. Smejkal
Seventh Avenue SE
Warren L. DePrenger
First Avenue NE
George A. Puckhaber
A. F. Puckhaber
Fort Campbell
William D. VanHorn
Alven VanHorn
Eighth Avenue SW
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
Wyo
Stanley L. Roseberry
Robert L. Roseberry
Sixth Street
University of Owa
Carol Canaday
United States
Robert J. Schriever
William L. Schriever
George M. Schriever
Fifth Avenue SE
Third Armored Division
Fort Knox
Europe
Robert
McKinley High School
Allan C. Peremsky
C. F. Peremsky
B Avenue
Harlingen Air Force Base
Texas
Coe College
Arizona
Larry D. Lane
Bernice Lane
A Avenue
Kelly Air Force Base
Presidio
Monterey
Air Force Security Service
Wilson High School
Air Force
Donald V. Peterson
Lester R. Peterson
Sixteenth Street
Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Corps
Joe Lewis Smith
Ottumwa
Great Lakes
Norman
Oklo
Anthony F. Shobes
Joe Shobes
H Avenue NW
Port Hueneme
Guam
Naval Training Center
Ill
William G. Mitchell
Warner G. Mitchell
McKinley Street
James L. Wright
Harry Wright
Thirty-third Avenue
Jackie L. Osborn
Florence Osborn
Seventeenth Avenue
John M. Carpenter, Jr
John Carpenter
Circle Drive
Lowestoe
King
Ji Reeder Radio & TV
Oré Ave
Jack Lotto
INS
Chad
SEARS
J. C. Higgins
Meg
Sears Furniture Dept
Harmony House
Monty
Masteh
Lin
Third Avenue S.E
Memorial Coliseum Armory
V. A
Starry Valley
Marion
V.A
F.H.A
Edleman Realtors
Second Ave
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