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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1958

Page

2

Romulo to Speak at Loras College Commencement

General Carlos P. Romulo the Philippine ambassador to the United States will deliver the Loras College commencement address on June 1. Born in Manila in 1901 he studied at the University of the Philippines and Columbia University earning an MA. he holds 32 honorary degrees and has received the 1942 Pulitzer Prize for journalism. He served as MacArthur’s aide on Bataan Corregidor and in Australia and has earned awards including the Cardinal Gibbons Gold Medal 1955 the Phi Beta Kappa Distinguished Service Award 1955 and the Joseph F. Connor Award in Communicative Arts. He led the Philippine delegation to 14 international conferences and was president of the United Nations 4th General Assembly in 1950.

Dubuque Carlos P. Romulo U.S Loras College Manila Creaton Uiversity of the Philippines Columbia University Far East Cardinal Gibbons Phi Beta Kappa Joseph F. Connor General MacArthur Bataan Corregidor Australia Philippine United Nations General Assembly

Superintendent Named For W Union Home 6

Mrs. N. A. Rose of Palmer Memorial hospital is named superintendent of the Good Samaritan home. The Gazette reports this local leadership change alongside Iowa City chamber breakfast plans for May 12 at the Jefferson hotel to discuss community improvement. The note references Pat Camp and a Navy Log broadcast with Rev. George Goeken, plus a tanker blaze moved to California.

W. Union Gazett West N. A. Rose Palmer’ Memorial Hospital Good Samaritan Home Gazette Iowa City Chamber of Commerce Jefferson Hotel Pat Camp California Navy Log Channel 9 George Goeken

Good Samaritan Society to Boost Hospital Help for Rose

Ident of the Good Samaritan Society said additional help will be employed at the hospital to relieve Mrs Rose of nursing responsibilities so she can devote more time to the home.

The Good Samaritan Society

Regents and Students to Meet in Cedar Rapids

Married University of Iowa students protesting rent increases won a hearing before the State Board of Regents. Spokesmen for the students will speak at 1 p.m. May 8 during the board meeting in Cedar Rapids. The board granted a $20 allowance against monthly rents of 62.50 to 68.50 if they pay their own heat and light bills.

Des Moines INS University of Iowa State Board of Regents Herschel Loveless Regents Cedar Rapids

Agreement Reached In Spirit Lake School Fuss

A probe by the Iowa State Education Association has withdrawn from the Spirit Lake school controversy after a preliminary inquiry. Committee members Perry Grier and Ray Stephens reported that agreements are satisfactory to all involved and no further investigation will occur. The board will accept resignations from 1958-59 contracts by seven of the ten who resigned, with rehiring possible for the others. Superintendent Gay Orr’s resignation had been accepted earlier by the board.

Des Moines INS Iowa State Education Association Spirit Lake Perry Grier Ray Stephens ISEA Gay Orr Grier Stephens Orr Benn

Winneshiek Red Cross Re elects All Officers

At the Winneshiek county chapter annual meeting in Decorah officers were re elected. The roster lists chairwoman Mrs R Kenneth Ingvoldstad vice chairman Tierran Heggen treasurer Mel Sattre and secretary Mrs Don Lennon.

Decorah Winneshiek County The American Red Cross R. Kenneth Ingvoldstad Tierran Heggen Mel Sattre Don Lennon William Rowan B. C. Nesvik John Cutting Leo Birdsell Adrian Smith Willard Dresselhaus Kenneth Ingvoldstad Esther Good Arthur Allen Viola Schwarz Loretta McGary Ida Andera Norvel Burreson O. D. Bremness Clarence Rothmeyer Adolph Burri Fred Huhe Roman Tekippe Martin Ludwig Cyril Jirak Harlan Whitney Pat O’shea

Dean DeSart Resigns From Social Welfare Board

WEST UNION Dean DeSart of Elgin a public assistance worker for the social welfare board here has resigned effective May 1 to enter the insurance business with Forrest Welch at Elgin. No appointment has been made pending results of a state wide merit test given last week.

West Union Dean DeSart Elgin Social Welfare Board Forrest Welch

Blue Cross Plan Record Reported in Iowa 1957

DES MOINES Iowa Blue Cross Plan reported 15 051 023 spent on hospitalization for 135 651 cases in Iowa in 1957 F Lattner executive director Hospital Service Inc said the increase reflects spiraling hospital costs and higher use by members for protection The plan allocated 98 9 cents of every dollar to hospital care with over one in five members hospitalized and 13 of total cases for maternity New operating economies reduced costs to an all time low

Des Moines Blue Cross Plan Iowa F. Lattner Hospital Service, Inc Lattner Blue Cross

Elimination Event Set For Beauty Pageant

Preliminary elimination for the Miss Iowa City contest will select 15 entrants to compete for the crown in a Junior Chamber of Commerce pageant on May 10 at the city high auditorium Vic Burnett chairs the event and the winner advances to the Miss Iowa Pageant in Clear Lake in August.

Gazette Iowa City Chamber of Commerce

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