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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1949

Page

2

New Drugs Aid In Controlling Shaking Palsy

Reports in the New York State Journal of Medicine describe thephorin helping 13 of 24 Parkinson's patients, including a wheel chair user who returned to work. Other cases saw improved tremors, dressing, feeding, and walking, with the drug not a cure but beneficial for multiple disease types.

NEW York New York State Journal of Medicine Frank M. Berger University of Rochester Medical School Berger

Tito’s Defiant Yugoslavia Faces Moscow’s Shadow

Marshal Tito, 57 or 59, defies Moscow after 14 months of estrangement with the Cominform. The piece traces his rise from Croatian worker to Yugoslav leader, his clashes with Stalin, and U.S. aid to keep Tito independent amid Cold War tensions.

Marshal Tito Moscow Yugoslavia Tito Stalin Joseph Vissarionovitch Djugashvili Man of Cominform Communist Information Bureau Josip Broz Zagorje Franz Joseph Hapsburg Broz Russia Georgi Dimitrov United States

Weather Trip to North Pole via Air Force Routinely

Father Bernard Hubbard recounts Operation Ptarmigan flights by the U S Air Force to study the polar ice pack and plan Arctic rescues. The Tenth rescue squadron, led by Col Berndt Balchen, conducts three weekly polar weather missions and ongoing survival training amid vast ice, open water, and extreme cold.

North Pole Air Force Fairbanks INS G.I Ptarmigan U. S. Air Force Alaska North America Col. Balchen Arctic

Farewell Party for Karel Vavra At Sokol Hall

A farewell gathering for Karel Vavra, Sokol athletic instructor, is set for Monday at 7 30 p m at Sokol hall. He will show excursion films from Sokol Slet in New York and the Sokol summer camp near Center Point. Act by Zara and Jean and songs by Mr and Mrs Michael Tristan.

Sokol Karel Vavra Sokol Slet New York Center Point Zara Jean Michael Tristan Tristans Cedar Rapids Tristan John Koza

Farm to Market Carriers of Iowa Elect Officers

Members of the Farm to Market Carriers of Iowa held their annual meeting in Cedar Rapids. Elected for the coming year were D. D. Alderdyce of Hampton as president Mil ward Howe of Stanhope as vice president Harlan E. Miller of Victor as secretary treasurer and Gordon Hinrichs of Ida Grove as director. Alderdyce led a discussion on trucking handicaps tied to transit billing delivery penalties at terminal markets and grain product rates. The group also discussed cement movements within the state for highway construction.

Iowa Cedar Rapids D. D. Alderdyce Hampton Milward Howe Stanhope Harlan E. Miller Victor Gordon Hinrichs Ida Grove Alderdyce

Reunion of Linn County Old Settlers in Marion Park

The 59th Linn County Old Settlers Association reunion is set for Thursday in Marion city park with a 10 30 a m concert by the Marion high school band and a 1 30 p m procession. Carl F Jordan Cedar Rapids attorney will speak, with Rev Richard Goins giving the invocation and Del Atkins as announcer. Awards honor longevity distance and youth among members. rain shifts events to the Presbyterian church. Officers include President Ink, Vice President Ed Sigfred, Secretary Treasurer P A Osborne, and Asst Secretary George Goodyear.

Old Settlers Linn County Old Settlers Association Marion Marion High School R. P. Ink Mternon C. H. Moyer Carl F. Jordan Cedar Rapids Richard Goins del Atkins Presbyterian Church Ink Ed Sigfred P. A. Osborne George Goodyear

Shower honors for Miss Parton at Wood home

Mrs Charles Wood entertained 28 guests Friday evening at a miscellaneous shower for Miss Eula Parton who will wed Neil Wood next Sunday at the Methodist church. Miss Janice Ebsen will give a personal shower for Miss Parton Monday evening.

Charles Wood Eula Parton Neil Wood Methodist Church Janice Ebsen Miss Parton

Local notices recap a week of visits and meetings

Residents return from trips and burglaries are reported as area groups announce weekly gatherings. Folks from Mercy hospital to Des Moines share arrivals and phoned plans while churches, clubs, and councils schedule meetings and picnics for September and next week.

Jean Stamy Honored At Showers and Parties

Miss Jean Stamy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stamy of Robins, to wed Joseph J. Sobek of Hammond Ind on Sept 3. She was feted with multiple events including a one gift shower, a Cedar Rapids luncheon, and a Robins church miscellaneous shower with 50 attendees.

Jean Stamy Joseph J. Sobek Hammond Ind Miss Stamy Elmer Stamy Robins Lee Voorhies S. QO. Stamy Jean L. S. Dove Miss Stamny University of Iowa Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Edna Herbst John Roalson

Rites Set for Karl E Karch of Alburnett

Funeral services for Karl Edward Karch 58 of Alburnett will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Yocom chapel Marion with Rev R E Kerney. Burial will be in Lafayette cemetery. He died Friday night in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. He was born August 30 1890 and married Vera Stick December 24 1918. He was vice president and board member of the Alburnett Telephone Co and served on the Alburnett school board 1939 1945. Survived by wife daughter Norma two brothers Peter and Walter and three sisters Lydia Quaas Winnie Arduser Pearl Quaas. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today. Laura Bailey Missionary Guild picnic at the Methodist church 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Karl E. Karch Karl Edward Karch Alburnett Yocom Chapel Marion R. E. Kerney Lafayette Cemetery Mr. Karch Cedar Rapids Winnie Arduser Pearl Quaas

Over $600000 Paid to Retired Public Employees

Des Moines reports more than 609,669 dollars paid in two years under the Iowa public employees retirement act. The Iowa Department notes 22,078 checks issued to former state county municipal and school employees with some recipients receiving multiple checks per month. June payments totaled 50,013 dollars from 1,746 checks while July 1947 saw 100 checks totaling 2,860 dollars. The fund is built from one percent contributions by both employers and employees. most beneficiaries are former school teachers.

Des Moines Iowa

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Gratitude Note

Regional notice on want ad pricing and payment in advance. Includes thanks for sympathy from Joseph Tak and family. Also mentions a lost and found line and a reward offer. The fragment references a person named Legg Whittendere and a lost item.

Joseph

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