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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1964

Page

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Division One Musicians Shine at DeWitt State Contest

Division One ensembles and soloists from West Branch West Liberty Monticello Tipton Mid Prairie U high Iowa City and West Branch performed in last weekend’s state high school music contest. Winners include Elaine Millett and Lynanne Williams in multiple solos, University Highs groups, and varied quartet and ensemble honors across several schools.

Dewitt Elaine Millett West Branch Marsha Wright West Liberty Laurel Wilken Monticello Janet Gerber Tipton Nancy Baresel Dick Stafford Susan Bone Shari Greenawald University High Iowa City Lynanne Williams Richard Fawcett Sally Schnack Brad Kiesey Mid-Prairie Duane Eilers Connie Appleby Monticello A Cornet Monticello B Jeanne Schneider Beth Ebbs U High Carol Thompson Barbara Stumbaugh Mary Reier Carol Olsen LaVerle Lehmann Barbara Schmidt Ann Martens Fred Haigh Karen Appleby David Osburn U. High of Nancy _ Mangold Ken Davis Lucinda Skelly Anna Latourette Judee Suchomel Rita Koening Mid- Prairie Merle Kuhns Mickey Sondergard Robert Kalnitsky John Hemingway Pam Otten Charles Koranda Scott McLaughlin Glenn D. Miller Bob Zraick U. High Mary Jo Rhoads Elaine Smith Pat Siemen Carolyn Chapman Elaine Williams Sherry Greenawald Mary Ann Ehits Pat Olsen Steve Burnett Janice Spilger Unigh Madrigal

Twister Hits South of C. R. University Fraternity Inquiry

A storm named Twister moved near C. R. area causing minor damage as a barn was shifted eight feet. A local survey reported 12 percent of residents would not answer questions. Seymour Gray, an Iowa Negro student, urged fraternities and sororities to admit Black members or be banned, noting no Negroes are currently in these groups and urging university oversight on membership rules.

Iowa Seymour Gray Gray J. Alfred Witousek Cedar Rapids New Jersey Ilinois Wisconsin Florida Ohio General Electric Company 1964

Barn Near Maynard Destroyed by Fire

Fire at the Charles Trotter farm three miles east of Maynard destroyed a large L shaped barn with 1000 bales of hay and straw. A hog house and corn crib were damaged. No livestock died. Maynard and Fayette departments fought the blaze until 6 p.m. A neighbor supplied tractors to move burning hay. Loss partially insured. James Trotter lives on the farm.

Maynard Charles Trotter Here Fayette Wayne Thompson James

Student Leaders To Be Honored At Iowa City

About 150 student leaders from the University of Iowa will attend the seventh annual SUI Leadership banquet in the Main lounge of Iowa Memorial Union at 6 30 p m. Jim Cilek of Lenech and Cilek Hardware coordinates for the Retail Merchants division with Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board. New members will be tapped and the Outstanding Iowa Citian and Outstanding Iowan awards awarded. Milton Scheuerman will be master of ceremonies and Loren Hickerson will be the speaker.

Iowa City University of Iowa Retail Merchants Iowa City Chamber of Commerce SUI Iowa Memorial Union Jim Cilek Lenech and Cilek Hardware Omicron Delta Kappa Mortar Board Iowa Cition Milton Scheuerman Forer Sui Jack Frantz Chamber of Commerce Loren Hickerson SUI Alumni Assn

Iowa Names List of Cedar Rapids to West Union Residents

A long OCR read of Iowa City Cedar Rapids Manchester North English Solon Monticello North English West Union and other towns lists many individuals including Dennis Briggs Barbara Derr E J Distelhorst Jr Raymond Machacek Heidi Ruston Judith Skalsky Merle Wood Doris Waterhouse Ralph Bohlin John Niemeyer Joyce Burnett Mary Bywater Dorothy Darling John Dooley Jerral Kinnamon Mrs Robert Porter Lawrence Prybil Stephen Shank Judith Stevens Jared Tinklenberg John Wicks Ned Miller William Reif Kalona Donald Brown E Michael Carr Scott Clark Carolyn Rabe Linda Staner Stephen Wolken Janet Scott Toni Trafft Olin David Still Robert Mossman and more.

Dennis Briggs Barbara Derr E. J. Distelhorst, Jr Raymond Machacek Heidi Ruston Judith Skalsky Merle Wood Cedar Rapids Doris Waterhouse Central City Ralph Bohlin Coralville John Niemeyer Elkader Joyce Burnett Mary Bywater Dorothy Darling John Dooley Jerald Kinnamon Robert Porter Lawrence Prybil Stephen Shank Judith Stevens Jared Tinklenberg John Wicks

Fire levels former two story schoolhouse near Bassett

A Sunday afternoon blaze destroyed a two story former schoolhouse converted to housing for transient labor at the Cashman nursery near Bassett. Forty seven people escaped unharmed, but possessions were lost. Fire crews from Charles City and Sonia Wallace Snyder Belle Plaine responded to the alarm.

Bassett UPS Cashman Nursery East Iowa Charles City Sonia Wallace Snyder Belle Plaine

Rights Petition Aims 2000 Signatures After Iowa City Rally

A tele gram petition to President Johnson and Iowa's two Republican senators will seek civil rights support. Rev Bill Friday led a three day conference on Human Rights and hopes for 2000 signatures when sent to Sen Jack Miller and Sen Bourke Hickenlooper. A survey cited by Irene Kenney of the Iowa City human rights commission shows rental housing discrimination.

Iowa City UPI Johnson Iowa University of Iowa Bill Friday Wesley Foundation Jack Miller Bourke Hickenlooper Irene Kenney Iowa City Human Rights Commission

Medical Society Honors 2 East Iowa Doctors

DES MOINES AP Senator John Tower spoke at the Iowa Medical Society annual meeting as the four day convention opened. Ten physicians were elected to life memberships for 50 years practice and 30 years as members. Elected were Loraine W. Ward Oelwein Merrill W. Grubb Galva John W. Billingsley Newton Edward M. Victorine Cedar Rapids John Connell Grace O. Doane Albert E. Johann Des Moines Walter E. Foley George W. Cusik Davenport Frederick L. Wahrer Marshalltown. The society also gave 12425 to the University of Iowa college of medicine.

DES Moines John Tower Rtexas Iowa Medical Society Loraine W. Ward Oelwein Merrill W. Grubb Galva John W. Billingsley Newton Edward M. Victorine Cedar Rapids John Connell Grace O. Doane Albert E. Johann Walter E. Foley George W. Cusik Davenport Frederick L. Wahrer Marshalltown University of Iowa College of Medicine

Tama County Estates List Values Released

In Tama county district court the probate of Sylvia M. Krug 62 of Dysart shows an estate valued at 65085 with heirs Fay Krug and Betty Lueders. John B. Tolsten son 78 of Toledo died Feb 3 with estate valued at 60991 and heirs including six nephews and nieces and a half sister in Oregon.

Toledo Sylvia M. Krug Dysart Tama County Fay Betty Lueders Traer John B. Tostenson Mary Louise Keele West Liberty Oregon

Neenan Receives Highest Catholic Scouting Award

Tom F. Neenan of Center Point received the St. George Award at the Archdiocesan Scout Leaders Recognition dinner in Sacred Heart Parish hall. He is honored for 30 years in Scouting and parish work, including leadership roles, council service, and community activities.

Walker Tom F. Neenan Center Point St. George Archdiocesan Sacred Heart Neenan Holy Name Society Hawkeye Area Scout Council Beestow Catholic Committee On Scouting Lions Club Heart Fund

Jurors Drawn for Tama County March Term

Tama county district court has drawn jurors for the March term. Names include William Bazyn and Constance Werner of Chelsea, Lester Linhart and Delight Svacina of Tama, Elmer Chalupsky of Elberon, M. L. Kvndera of Toledo, and Cleon Schoel of Gladbrook.

Toledo Tama County District Court William Bazyn Constance Werner Chelsea Lester Linhart Delight Svacina Tama Elmer Chalupsky Elberon M. L. Kvndera Cleon Schoel Gladbrook

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