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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1958

Page

14

Judges named for C R Barbershop Quartet singing event

Five judges were named Tuesday for the C R Barbershop Quartet Singing contest at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum next Saturday. Bill Brauer and Otto Knutson announced the Cedar Rapids chapter of SPEBSQSA will host entries from the seven state Central States area. W C Pickard will be arrangements judge and conduct a craft session at the Sheraton Montrose hotel Friday night. Other judges include Thomas Walls Lois Chapmans C George Biasi Edward Zabriskie and R George Adams with registration Friday at the Sheraton Montrose.

Gee Cedar Repids Whi Wah Veterans Memorial Coliseum Bill Brauer Otto Knutson Cedar Rapids Society For the Preservation and SPEB W.C. Pickard Jude Hartonters Sheraton-Montrose Judees Thomas Walls Bellville Lois Cnopmans Moline C. George Biasi Dubuque Sper Edward Zabriskie Denver R. George Adams Palatine Sheraton- Montrose Harold Miller

Weekend Schedule Features Evening Competition and Harmony Session

The program lists a Saturday afternoon and evening competition followed by a Sunday morning antiques session and a final informal harmonizing gathering. The sequence emphasizes a weekend of event play and collaborative music.

Cntique

Finalists Named for Veishea Queen at ISU

Ames AP reports the three finalists for Veishea Queen at Iowa State College are Marian Kruse 70 of Sioux City Darlene Mote 20 of Evanston AL and Linda Storn 20 of Phoenix all juniors and members of Alpha Theta sorority. Queen's identity remains secret until the opening night.

Ames Veishea Iowa State College Marian Kruse Floyd Kruse Sioux City Darlene Mote Evanston Linda Storn Phoenix App2 Alpha Theta Yeishra

Flat Tire Triggers Trailer Truck Fire West of Rose Hill

Special to The Gazette reports a Tuesday 7 a.m. trailer truck fire one mile west of Rose Hill on Highway 2. A flat rear tire on the eastbound semi-trailer caused the blaze, damaging vegetables and part of the trailer frame. No injuries noted.

Sigourney Oskaloosa Jund S-gourney Rose Hill

Veterans Group Plans Week of Remembrance

Army and Navy Union members will observe a week of remembrance from May 2 to 31 honoring all unknown soldiers. Jamies M. Callahan of Victor, past national commander, notes the union as the oldest veterans group in the country since the Grand Army of the Republic.

Army and Navy Union USA Jamies M. Callahan Victor Grand Army of the Republic

Two Iowans Injured in Crash Near Winthrop

Two persons injured in a two car head on collision six miles east of Winthrop. Monica M. Frickley 49 of Postville suffered two broken ribs and severe injuries. Richard T Ware 50 of near Cogeon suffered severe head cuts. Both treated at Independence hospital and listed in fairly good condition.

Winthrop Here Monica M. Frickley Postville Mont Richard T. Ware Cogeon Bata Independence Hospital

Need for Adult Education Cited

Ames AP The Nawichal Association of Public School Adult Educators president Howard L Johnson of Penver Colo told a spring Iowa State College conference that in a recession the under educated are first to lose work and last to regain it. He urged expanding adult education to attract more people with low or no formal education and warned democracy requires lifting them up through education.

Johnson

Sculpture Withdrawn From Iowa City Tour

A heavy female statue titled "Girl With Dawn" was removed Monday night from a front yard at 1703 East College Street and brought back to the Iowa Memorial Union after a weekend display. The long haired sculpture appeared pensive as workers hauled it away.

Iowa City Iowa Memorial Union East College St

Iowa City Awards Contracts for Street and Sewer Projects

The Iowa City council let four contracts totaling around 4.6 million dollars for street paving in 18 blocks, a 3100 ft sewer line along Rochester Avenue, and construction of three bridges spanning Ralston Creek, with bids from William Horrabin Knowling Brothers Olson Construction and others. Additional bids for north approach reconstruction to the South Dodge Street viaduct and lanes on Lawa Avenue were rejected as too high. They also approved several appointments including William Summerwill to the Civil Service Commission and renewals for Allen Tester, Charles Barker, and James Pears.

Iowa City William Horrabin al- Ieya Knowling Brothers Town City Rochester Avenue Repina High School Olson Waterigo Ralston Creek Demoiun Fagles East Washington Street Kenneth Hunt Des Moines Mudie Dodige Street Lawa Avenue Louis Loria William Summerwill Civil Service Commission Allen Tester Charies Barker Planning and Zoning Commission James Pear

Appointments to City Boards and Seals of Adjustment

In 1961 Glen Ives is reappointed to the board of adjustment for a four year term. R P Whit and Robert Lorenz also known as Henry Fish are appointed to terms on the board of assessment and review.

AL Lh Glen Ives Sears R. P. Whit Robert Lorenz Henery Fisn Board of Assessment and Review

Wall Street Hears Industrial Wage Boost and Earnings Outlook

Wall Street bears news on a 9 cent hourly wage hike due July 1 and its limited impact on prices. Heme earnings are expected to rise against last year’s 6.20 per share, with tobacco earnings likewise strengthening. Edison Brothers stores project over 3 percent sales growth first half. Investment commentary urges cautious policy with reserves at least 30 percent of normal equity.

York INS Mil Heme Rennceam Sirs CC Bailey Paine Bber Soa Curtis Edison Brothers Marky Wisenbeer Investment Report Alain- Teface Norenal

Kansan Arrested on Bad Check Charge

A 24 year old Kansan, held in the county jail, is wanted by authorities in several states. Phinore K of Wanego Raw was arrested late Monday in a tavern on a check fraud charge. Police say he passed numerous forged checks, the largest for 35 dollars, in Iowa City and other states including Colorado Kansas Nebraska and New Mexico. He was apprehended by Captain Leu- Tence Heman from a Coralville barber.

Speral She Iowaa City Ikansan Auhoritine Phinore K Wanego Raw Font Raton N. M I As Colorado Kansas Nebraska Leu- Tence Heman Coralville

State Plans Vocational Guidance Workshops

Plans call for vocational guidance workshops as part of a subordinated program. The Iowa Workforce Council and Employment Security Commission will coordinate with Drake University and state schools to fit sessions into existing schedules, outlining who will attend and how the program proceeds.

BFS Fowa Iowa Guirksnee Council Dows Employment Security Commission Drake University Universyoar Town Stat

Vocational Guidance Tools For Counselors

The Employment Service introduces counselors to guidance tools including the GAT Benetul ap lude lest ipathet y and the dictionary of occupational titles to aid career assessments and job placement.

Benetul Aplude

Iowa State Students Hit By Food Poisoning Outbreak

About 50 Iowa State students in Ames reported ill with what officials diagnosed as food poisoning. Two men hospitalized as symptoms varied slightly. Campus reports note the illness spread among en students and staff amid a brief health alert.

Iowa State Iowa Stite Eciau Ames

University Chamber Singers to Perform Wednesday

In Iowa City the University Chamber Singers conducted by Stephen Hobson will perform Wednesday evening at a campus venue. The concert is part of the university music program and features performances by the choral group and faculty.

Iowa City Pano Midivide Auditoriium Vonevai Liwa Stephen Hobson Sul Musi

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