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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1964
Page
5
Special to The Gazette details Division I results from the State High School Music Assn contest at Elkader. Winners span multiple categories including soloists such as James Schepple and Kathy Rossbach, ensembles like Valley High and Garnaville, and various mixed, treble, and brass groups from towns including Elkader Monona Postville West Union East Buchanan and Garnaville.
A listing of soloists and ensembles from multiple Iowa high schools including West French horn solo Susan Drahn Monona Pat Colvin Cornet solo Mary Kluss Monona Cheryl Russett Monona Mark Falk Postville David DeSotel Central City David Mohs Postville Susie Richard West Union Gloria Blank East Buchanan plus woodwind trio Garnaville Monona Wapsie Valley woodwind quartet Wapsie Valley woodwind quintet Garnaville Valley High sax quartet Valley High Monona Postville flute quartet Central City Monona and miscellaneous woodwinds Garnaville Central City Alto sax solo Vicky Habeger Valley High Gloria Kurth Monona Harlen Ihlenfeldt Monona Alyce Oelberg Valley High Lois Radloff Postville
More than 700 Rotary Club members from northeast Iowa will attend a district convention in Mason City Friday and Saturday. Dr. Eugene E. Garbee of Upper Iowa University will preside. Drew Pearson will speak on Behind the Scenes With Nikita Khrushchev at the Governor's banquet Friday. Dr. Ramon Villeda Morales, former president of Honduras, will speak at the Saturday noon luncheon. Plenary sessions are set for 2 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday with the president's report to follow.
Louis Rodwell of Kansas City deputy regional Scout executive will arrive Wednesday for a three day series of conferences with the Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council staff and volunteers. Purpose is to assist the six county council in analyzing its program and planning for the 1964 65 year. Rodwell will also interview men interested in careers in professional Scouting.
Independence city council extended the sewage plant project by 30 days, paying estimate No. 9 of 20 655 to Manchester Construction Co. For the digester roof and unit heater, the firm will be paid cost plus 15 percent. A pump and well house plan for Third ward park was approved, with a May 11 letting. The city engineer will buy fittings to connect an 8 inch water line under the river to the park area. Police Judge Frank Craig Jr. is designated effective May 1, with William Klotzbach named interim judge.
Ames high school scholars enter a two week pre university program at Iowa State College of Home Economics from July 27 to August 7. Thirty two students in freshman to junior year of high school were accepted with more applications still being accepted. The program aims to expose participants to sciences and arts important to university work and professional family related careers. Students will live in dormitories and join campus social life on ISU grounds.
Paul Cardinal Marella, papal diplomat, lauded Loras College in Dubuque for its vast service to church and society. He noted 17 alumni became bishops or archbishops and over 1,000 priests trained there. The Cardinal received an honorary Doctor of Laws as James Byrne conferred the degree.
Daylight Saving time prompts changes to Pella Tulip Time events May 7 8 and 9. Floats are judged for prizes both afternoon and night with lighted displays. Parade moves to 8 30 p m from 7 30 p m and Dutch dancers start 7 30 p m while the variety show runs 7 50 p m queen’s presentation 8 20 p m and street scrubbers 8 25 p m.
UPI reports Earl Davis 51 of Marcus died Monday night when his car struck a bridge abutment on Route 18 near Sheldon. The fatal accident closed the roadway briefly as authorities investigated the scene.
The Shute and Lewis Coal Co and its insurer appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court from a nearly $7,000 workers compensation award to Louis Kellogg for a 1955 mine injury. Kellogg fractured his leg June 17, 1955, and later claimed 75 percent disability, with compensation set at $28 weekly for 375 weeks. The company had paid a lump sum for two‑thirds disability and deducts prior payments per district rulings.
Oelwein school board on Monday night hired five staff members. They are Roger McCulley from Lake City for industrial arts, Victor Collins from Mason City for distributive education, Karen Kruger from Holland for elementary music, Mrs. Steve Story from West Union as school nurse, and Lucretia Pochobradsky from Sioux City for fourth grade at Parkside.
The Iowa Medical Society women’s auxiliary elected officers on Tuesday in Des Moines. Mrs Howard Ellis was named president with Mrs Henry Roe as president elect, Mrs M S Korson first vice president, Mrs R E Hines second vice president, Mrs M E Olsen recording secretary, Mrs Bryan Merkel treasurer, and councilors including Mrs Maurice Margules Mrs N A Schacht and Mrs Hurbert Shulman.
DES MOINES AP Dr Cecil M Long of Marshalltown was elected president of the Iowa Optometric Assn Other officers named at the annual convention included Dr James Manville of Cedar Rapids president elect and Dr C A Hooven of Spencer treasurer Dr Paul Thielking of Des Moines was named Optometrist of the Year.
DES MOINES AP Three teenagers and a Davenport woman were honored by the Iowa Medical Society auxiliary at its annual meeting. Ernest Guyer of Clermont Marietta Moravetz of Ogden and Patricia Menke of Salem were cited as high school students. Mrs Elliott McDonald of Davenport received the voluntary community health service award for 12 years work with handicapped persons. Guyer won $100 first prize for an essay on The Advantages of the American Free Enterprise System over Communism. Menke placed third with a $25 award, Moravetz second for her same topic, last year’s winner.
Bill Wilson has been elected president of the Lions club, with the appointment expected to begin next month. The vote reflected community support for his leadership and plans to expand service projects.
On Luther College campus Rep. James Bromwell of Iowa's Second District condemned the Johnson administration for a "cold political calculation" harming the livestock industry. He warned of rising economic impact from two years of low prices, urging federal action to curb meat imports and noting urban centers depend on rural agriculture. Bromwell urged Iowans to recall the danger to livelihoods before year end.
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