Fallen Flyer Honored Posthumously
The wife and mother of Major Robert Horsky received his posthumous military awards in a ceremony at Meth-Wick Manor. The cascade of medals included the bronze star and purple heart, air medal with oak leaf clusters, and prior honors. Col. James W. Lancaster presented the awards. Horsky, 38, began in 1944 in the Army and joined the Air Force three years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Horsky
Cedar Rapids
Vietnam
Meth-Wick Manor
William Paseka
Meth-Wick
James W. Lancaster
327Th
Truaxfield
Madison
Wis
Horsky
Was
Army
Air Force
Fidelity Lodge Dinner Speaker Opens Scholarship Drive
Mrs. Joseph Wimberly of Des Moines will speak at a public dinner in Elks Rest on 321 Ninth Avenue SE at 6 30 p m. The event supports Fidelity Lodge 1058 and Padmore Temple 729 scholarship programs for American and African youths. Wimberly is a retired social worker and University of Iowa graduate with a career in Des Moines New York Hudson Philadelphia and Plainfield before retirement. Also honored are Mrs. W L Warren Mrs Dave M Greer and Mrs Thomas Thompson for their achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wimberly
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Elks Rest
Ninth Avenue SE
Education Department
Fidelity Lodge
Padmore Temple
Wimberly
University of Iowa
New York
Hudson
N.Y
Philadelphia
Plainfield
N.J
W. L. Warren
Dave M. Greer
Thomas Thompson
Intruder Leaves Note Then Burns Cabin Near Evergreen
An intruder broke into a cabin near Evergreen Colorado last weekend, wrote in the guest book Thank you for use of your cabin then set fire to the building causing about 10000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen
Colo
UPI
Latin Students Meet Saturday Delegation to Iowa City
A group of 15 Cedar Rapids Latin students from McKinley Harding junior highs and Washington high will attend a Latin convention in Iowa City. They represent Cedar Rapids in the Latin Junior Classical League alongside several hundred students from across the state. Mrs. W. P. Heaton will accompany the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
W. P. Heaton
McKinley
Harding
Washington High School
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Mrs
Patsy
Ave
Woolworth’s
Aks
Lanvin
Cologne
Heaven Sent
Eau de Cologne
Parfum
Schrafit’s
Hostess
Sunbeam
Salton Hotray
Vanity Trio
Oster
Woolworth's
Woolworth
2Nd ST
Thur
Mele
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