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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1955

Page

7

Coe Band Honors Masaryk With Excellently Played Concert

The Coe college band delivered a polished program in Cedar Rapids honoring Thomas Masaryk. Dr. Anna Masaryk praised American generosity and spirit while Col. Jan Slezak and Dr. Jan Papanek lauded Masaryk’s ideals. Under Stanley Vesely Jr the band, with strong brass and tight ensemble, offered Norma overture, Carnival of Venice, Bugene for Band, Thunder and Lightning polka, Schwanda pieces, and Berlioz arrangements, with encores Washington Grays and Chicago Worlds Fair march.

Anna Masaryk Thomas G. Masaryk Coe College Coe Stanley Vesely, Jr Bellini Marjorie Lala Missla Osser Strauss Schwanda Wesely, Jr Henry Wintezak Edward Te Robert Sadilek Berlioz Washington Grays Chicago

Chicken Pox Shuts Des Moines Governor’s Mansion

Gov Leo Hoegh announced there will be no entertaining at the Des Moines governor’s mansion this week. The governor and Mrs Hoeghs seven year old daughter Janis have the chicken pox.

Des Moines INS Leo Hoegh

Iowans urged by McLeod to back entry of aliens

Des Moines AP reports Scott McLeod urged Iowa residents to sponsor refugees to meet visa targets under the Refugee Relief Act. Speaking to Gov. Hoegh's advisory committee, he cited Iowa's 250 confirmed sponsors and noted the need for individual guarantees of jobs and housing to prevent displacement. He highlighted farm-experienced refugees from East Germany as a key source.

McLeod Des Moines Scott McLeod Washington Leo Hoegh Press and Radio Club U. S. State Department Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs U. S Iowa Germany East Germany

Rites for Mrs Ciha At Lisbon Wednesday

Mrs. Frank J. Ciha 64 of Lisbon dies suddenly at home. Born Anna Katherine Baxa January 8 1891 in Tobias Nebraska. Married February 16 1916 in Iowa City. Survived by husband three sons Willard Bernard Howard Baxa four grandchildren three sisters six brothers and other relatives. Services will be conducted in Lisbon Wednesday.

Lisbon Frank J. Ciha Route One Anna Katherine Baxa Tobias, Nebr Iowa City Willard F Center Point Bernard C Howard A. Baxa Tipton Mary Slach

Funeral arrangements for Lisbon church service

The Federated church at Lisbon holds a service at 2 Wednesday with burial in Lisbon cemetery. Friends may call at Brosh funeral home in Solon before.

Federated Church Lisbon Brosh Funeral Home Solon

Two Drivers Charged In Elkader J P Court

Special to The Gazette Elkader two drivers appeared in Justice of the Peace Boy Barton court on traffic charges. Harland Krambeer 35 Monona released on 500 bond after arrest at Marquette at 1 40 a m Monday on a drunk driving charge. James Boland 22 Dubuque fined 50 and costs license suspended 30 days for reckless driving after arrest about 1 15 a m Sunday for running a stop sign at highways 128 and 52 three miles north of Elkader. Officers said Boland clocked at 95 mph to Elkader and 80 mph in city limits. Both arrests by Patrolmen Virgil Stanmeyer and Bob Janett.

Elkader Court of Justice of the Peace Barton Harland Krambeer Monona Marquette James Boland Dubuque Here Boland Virgil Stanmeyer iBob Janett

Fear of Reds Hit By Korean Envoy

Korean ambassador Dr You Chan Yang told a Mason City Rotary gathering that Red China will attack and likely seize Que Moy and Matsu islands and may push to take Formosa and the Pesca dores at the conference table. He warned the west has grown fearful and urged courage and clear thinking to resist.

Mason City You Chan Yang United States Red China Quemoy Matsu Yang Formosa Pescadores Free World Korea Indo- China Formosan Straits

Basement and Dry Basement Services Ad Bundle

An array of local service ads tout basement waterproofing, water well drilling, septic and dirt work, painting, remodeling, and general contracting. The many listings offer free estimates, guaranteed work, and contact numbers, emphasizing basement waterproofing, trenching, grading, and disposal services across Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.

M. W. Freese Robins Cedar Rapids D&e 18Th Ave Dick Alexander Marion Marengo Martinson F. N. Warren Capaent Sopry Don Jay Jimmy N.E. Dial Kutchera Rathje ORANG ORD Sarbpn Dey A. Blood Gaumon Irving W. Smith Pawling Hayle Haylasg Bob Waddington Vic Barto Leo __ Hutchins Bloce & G Jae Moss

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Masaryk Donald Key Czechoslovakia Dr. Masaryk America Jan Slezak Jan Papanek United Nations American Fund For Czech ‘Refugees Thomas Masaryk Jesus Papanek Milo Sedlacek Howell Brooks George Naxera Federation of Czech Groups T. B. Hlubacek J. P. Court Dominican Republic Novak Monument CO Ave. NW BPR Hocktor Miiate Devert Sund Todadville Lake Macbride Ndt 2Nd Ave Odel Osen 4Th St Probasco Jeweler Ira Cecil Miner Hillcrest Nursing Home Parker K & Pharmacy Mt. Pvernon Ave Sokol Hall Sheron F.U.B. P Sorone Melody Inn 12Th Ave Swisher Pavilion Ridge Rider Iene Ag Tcolor Mit Fitzpatrick Concrete Construction Company Ouick Novak Heating Co 3Rd Ave. SE Cecil Granem Ithan L Nted J Farm Wana Gimith Alburnett Lows Lila Wall W. Hing Llth St Paul J. Nolan R. Kennedy Westwood Dr. N.W Ed Simon Bill Leibrand Wwe Work Gazette Myers Robert Spear Woamen Toth St. Marion Pathe Omar Monry N.W M. Brown W. AP Os Cherry Burrell Corporation 6Th ST. S.W Armstrong’s U.S.A Montrose D. C. Swanner Massachusetts Ave Penner Ind Aero Maylower Transit Co. Inc Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania St. Louis Kansas City Ful Steel Americ TRAN Sie Telephone Westmore Iiamondndiana Bill Gaddis Highway Equipment Co, Inc D ‘Ave Nationa 6Th St 1St Ave. S.E 16Th Ave. S.W Dial Lam Née Supply Liberal Commission NE Messenger Excellesnt Cellent Toples Bank Xa Oute Eae HS Searles Dairy Fuller ‘Brush Co D. Phillips Hatch & Brookman Company C Ee. Wolfe Tiffin Carpenters Good P.O Allis Chalmers Mfg. CO Eae Ee Anced Pensi Ae Nahateaee Ist Ave SE Allis-Chalmers Mfg. CO Unis Aids Appoin Tivers Lincoln-Mercury J. H. McDonald Mgr the Quaker Oats Co 2Nd St. NE Orf E. Cohn & Sons, Inc, Mill Supply Dept Trainin Cenot Petroleum Company, Walcott Owa Cedar Rapids Financial Institution Schiff Alan Wile Ieas C.R. Barber College Klinger Paint Factory Ave. N.W Guaranty 3Rd St Iowa Wheater Experien Pee Verse Mr. Chase Home Economist Acccco N.E M.E E.E Garden KG Mpl Oyrrance Theate 1St Ave Srd 3Rd Ave Cedar Employment Service Chenhall Paramount Ride Wanteo Penney's Sanford Mishy Miska Scrumshus 16Th Ave Hasty Tasty S.E Adams Montrose Hotel Pelderly Dempsey’s Sunrise Highway 30 ACE Sac Miss Sonnkalb THE Kiletan CO A. & W. Root Beer Stand Chaperone Group Immed Anibel West Coast Hawai Taeit Wee Edwards Liberty Loan Corp 3Rd Ave. S.E Midland Industries, Inc Wo Aitress Fortunday Wee Steak House LOD Iites Lincoln Service Pekin Ewww Autos & Trucks Chrysler ToRave Ode Twin Towers Cafe Burger King Center Pt. Rd Hotel Roosevelt Leo Klinger Frank Jakoubek Klinger Twin Towers Martin's New Process Laundry Co Devar Union News Co Lipp’s Grill Lamson Bros. & Co Ant Manhattan Ave Hell- Aires Culver's Goodwill Third Avenue Seventh Street Packard Oldsmobile Studebaker Stemlar 4Th Ave Aoee Landis France Ealer Ditigeons 2Nd St Gm.c. C Weahington Ave Autos & Trucks—Sale Hudson Ford Tudor Linn County Hearn Stevenson 5Th St YMCA Bill Holder Baxter 7Th St Schamberger Schamberger Motor CO 3Nd Ave Bank Rates Finance Swab Motor Co 2Nd Ave. S.E Wilson Ave Your Gazette Third Avenue SW NASH Ehrke St. Nle Meyers Plymon Chevrolet Pontine Collins Radio Company Pe Autos & Trucks—Sale Ehrke's Ractica Scien Ehrke Motors Arke Motors 2Nd Ave. SW Ford Station Whitey Sixteenth Ave Kadlec Bros Studebaker Sales & Service Ltd Marion AN
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