DeWees Elected President of Linn County Old Settlers
L B DeWees of Marion named president of the Linn County Old Settlers Assn for 1987 at the 76th reunion in Marion. Miss Crowner honored guest, celebrating her 100th birthday and recalling her work as deputy recorder. Outgoing awards given to Em ery J Miller and Dan M Morris among others. Beulah Miles visits from Los Angeles as longest member, Amos Kinkead named first new member. Arnold Benedict receives MA degree in Adams State College Education. Fritz Sorg urged for state representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aette Pirates
Larry Tasdin
Linn County
Old Settlers Asia
Marion
Agnes Staley
Coder Rapids
Ora Crowner
Ed Zikmund
L. B. DeWees
Linn County Old Settlers Assn
Ora C.crowner
Crowner
President Johnson
Crestview Acres
Marion Park
Gordon Hatchery
Hugh E. Gordon
Emery J. Miller
Dan M. Morris
Ed Zikmiund
Cedar Rapids
Beulah Miles
Los Angeles
Amos Kinkead
Leon
John C.& Jerry's
Arnold Benedict
English Boulevard
Adams State College
Alamosa
Colo
Benedict
Wilson Junior High
Fritz Sorg
Sorg
Marion Beaker
Lina County Old Settlers Assn
Miller
Gordon
First National Bank
Marion social notes and ads feature guests and community notices
Overnight guests include Dr and Mrs J J Keith 455 Marion Ave and Mullin former Marion mayor with old settlers activity. Also Gloria Lopez and Consuela Jamez of Quito Ecuador stay in Cedar Rapids. Listings show registrations and ads for local services, theater ads and a bereavement note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Keith
Marion
Gloria Lopez
Consuela Jamez
Quito
Ecuador
Miss Lopez
Cedar
Dirksen Prayer Clause Vote Is Off Indefinitely
Senator Dirksen postponed action on the constitutional amendment to permit prayers in public schools. The Cedar Rapids Cantata Singers director John L. Quinn announced he would not push a floor showdown. The measure remains stalled in judiciary subcommittee as civil rights debate looms.
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Dirksen
J. L. Quinn
C.R. Cantata Singers
John L. Quinn
Seventeenth Street SE
Cedar Rapids Cantata Singers
Rosella Duerksen
Iowa City
Washington
Senate
Wiltary
Quinn
Wash
Ington
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
Cantata Singers
Cedar Rapids- Marion Area
Fairfax Man Fined for April Altercation
Willard Hopp, 40, of Fairfax, paid a $25 fine on a fighting charge. He was arrested on the night of April 2 in the 200 block of First Street SE.
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Willard Hopp
Fairfax
Hopp
First Street
Four Teens Injured in North Decorah Crash
Special to The Gazene report says four teenagers were injured in a two car collision on a county road ten miles north of Decorah. Roger Monroe 17 Castalia his sister Julie 15 and Dean Anfinson 19 Ossian owned one car. Erlin Walter 18 Canton Minnesota charged with failure to yield half roadway and treated for leg injuries at Decorah hospital. Monroe had cuts and bruises Julie Monroe broken arm Anfinson leg puncture.
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Gazene Decorah
Decorah
Roger Monrroe
Castalia
Julie
Dean Anfinson
Ossian
Erlin Walter
Canton
Minn
Walter
Decorah Hospital
Monroe
Miss Monroe
Anfinson
Wisconsin Mayor Seeks State Help for NAACP Rally
Mayor Ervin Meier of Wauwatosa, a Milwaukee suburb, said he asked Gov. Warren Knowles for state aid possibly the National Guard during NAACP youth council demonstrations.
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Wisconsin
Ald
Milwaukee
Ervin Meier
Wauwatosa
Warren Knowles
National Guard
Naacp Youth Council
Iowa City Man Sentenced For False Pretenses
William C. Richards, 29, of Iowa City pled guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses after a boy cashed a $150 check at an oil company on July 28. He received a one year county jail sentence with employment privileges. His salary will be used to support his family and make restitution.
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Veal
Iowa
William C. Richards
Iowa City
Man Beaten by Four Youths in City Night Assault
Police report a 42 year old man named Nightingale was attacked at 10:4 p.m. by four teen youths. They knocked him down and kicked him, then fled in a 1960 model Chevrolet. Officers searched the streets but found no vehicle.
Omaha Trucker Killed in Interstate Crash
A truck driver Franklin D. R. Stokley a 31 year old from Omaha was killed when his truck struck a stalled car on an interstate about a mile west of Newton. The car was being pushed off the road by its driver Donald Scheel 30 of Waterloo and a passenger who were injured lightly.
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Omaha
Newton
Franklin D. R. Stokley
Donald Scheel
Waterloo
Scheel
Cedar Rapids schools face substitute teacher shortage
Cedar Rapids educators report a serious shortage of substitute teachers across subjects with 30 to 50 names on a list and a need for qualified men in physical education and industrial arts. Emergency certificates are available, and pay ranges from 15 to 17.50 dollars daily.
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Salisbury
State Board of Public Instruction
Donald Stout
Board of Education
Cedar d Rapids
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Linn Old Settlers
L.B. DeWees
Leta C. Marchant
Phoenix
Dave Etzel
Wmt-Tv
Clyde C. Scott
Prairie Chapel Church
Ralph W. Potter
R. D. ‘Love
Marian Peterson
Boddicker “School of Music
Leonard Storm
Clifford Sampico
Edison
McKesson
Boston
Walt Disney’s
Robin Crusoe
USN
Adv
Marion TV and Records
Cockings Yarn Shop
7Th Ave
Gazette
10Th St
Warner Bros
Fairfax Man
Ave Marion
Armstrong’s
HOTEL
Roosevelt
Citian
Cedar Rapids Row
Flamingo Pizza Palace
Ellis Blyd
Dairy Queen
Jack'nill
Undae
Bally Queen National Development Co
MT. Vernon
Sendey
Ala
1St Avenue
40Th Street
C. R
Scheaks
Celnge
Say Field
Arnold Selisbury
Armat
En Gertus
Florida
Arnie Beswick
Merriten
Golden Commandos
Detroit
Chris Keramesines
Chicago
Pittman
L.A
Calif
Jute & Lendters
Minneas Witt
Zink
Oak Lawn
Jerry Smettzig
East Maline
AMT
Piranha
Garius’ Dart
Floride Farconés & Minick
Tom Larkin
L. A. Com
Ben Colson
Oreven
Mark Flett
Rechford
Emory Cook
Pasadena
Mike Marinoh
Tom Hoover
Minneapolis
Stotters
Artineton
Itt
Cordova
Cordove, If
Cordove
Minols
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