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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1947

Page

3

Altar carved of piano and pew parts to be unveiled Sunday

A unique altar built in a church room from a donated piano and materials from old pews and doorsteps will be dedicated Sunday at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church in Washington. Pastor Rev Frederick Haag led the craft with congregational help and the piece will feature ivory coatings, a white brocaded cloth, a natural wood cross, and a red velvet backdrop.

First Evangelical and Reformed Church Eighth Avenue L Street SW Frederick H. Haag E. W. Anderson Women’s Guild of Charles Kennedy

Sinatra Considers Suit Over New York Mirror Fight

Hollywood star Frankie Sinatra returned to face the press and said his legal action against Lee Mortimer hinges on his attorney. Mortimer threatens a $250,000 lawsuit claiming unprovoked attack. Sinatra faces battery charges with a trial date next month.

Hollywood Frankie Sinatra Lee Mortimer New York Mirror Frankie Mortimer Sinatra Ciro New York Sheriff's Office

Laraine Day Hospitalized For Nervous Exhaustion In Lone Pine

Hollywood reports say actress Laraine Day wife of Dodgers manager Leo Durocher collapsed from nervous exhaustion and a cold on the Tycoon set in Lone Pine California. She was taken to Lone Pine Hospital and expected to stay at least two days as production halted. Durocher arrived after missing the opening baseball broadcasts and spent Tuesday with his wife.

Hollywood Lone Pine Calif Laraine Daviss Leo “Lippy” Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Lone Pine Hospital Durocher

Cyanide Gas Used to Kill Rattlesnakes

A report notes that cyanide gas has been used effectively to kill rattlesnakes, highlighting its application in controlling venomous snakes.

Robeson Cancels Concert Confusion in Champaign

Paul Robeson promised to perform the forgotten concert to about 7 000 fans at the University of Illinois gymnasium in Champaign. He apologized after realizing he had thought the show was scheduled for Wednesday night and said the Thursday performance would proceed.

Sinatra East Hollywood Champaign Ill Paul Robeson University of Illinois Gymnasium Gmnasium Robeson

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