Mail Order Wig Sale Promotion Operating Again
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce warns that a Philadelphia based mail order wig racket has resurfaced in the area. Recipients are told they have won free wigs with a small postage cost. complaints should go to Postal Inspector E M Hamm. The bulletin advises consumers to allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery, verify purchases, and deal only with reliable firms.
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Bureau of the
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia
E. M. Hamm
William Penn Annex
Chamber Bureau
Entertaining Evening of Messiah by Symphony and Choir
The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra and Coe College Concert Choir with soloists conducted by Allan Kellar offered a two hour Christmas Messiah in Coe auditorium. Soloists Albert Gammon Kay Griffel Robert Ruetz and the chorus delivered several numbers amid orchestral brasses. the reviewer notes sound balance improvements and praises the Poulenc Gloria in G though cites a brisk Hallelujah tempo and Poulenc’s recent passing.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Coe College
Coe
Allan Kellar
College
Albert Gammon
U. of Iowa
Caryl Becker
Robert Ruetz
Kay Griffel
Miss Griffel
Orff
Henry Denecke
Jaycees Collect Toys in Cedar Rapids this Wednesday
Cedar Rapids Jaycees urge donations of toys at elementary school boxes for the Christmas project. Deposits end Wednesday. remaining gifts go to the 204 First Street SE toy repair HQ. Last year served about 400 families and 1,400 children. this year aims to reach over 1,800 youngsters. Toys mainly come from school boxes plus local stores.
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Cedar Rapids
Jaycee
Jaycee Toy Repair
First Street
Jaycees
Former President of Railway Clerks Dies
Cincinnati the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks longtime president George MacGregor Harrison 73 who retired in 1963 died Saturday He served in administrations under three U S Presidents beginning with Harry S Truman
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Cincinnati
George MacGregor Harrison
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Harre Truman
Court Delays Powell Arrest After Parole Deadline
The appellate division stayed the jailing of Adam Clayton Powell for criminal contempt hours before his surrender deadline. The Harlem congressman elect receives relief while appealing conviction from a civil defamation suit over 1960 remarks about a Harlem woman. Argument set for Dec. 10. Powell faced up to 90 days in jail. He has paid $56,000 to settle the award.
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NEW York
Adam Clayton
Powell
Nasser Reveals Spying Arrests In Egypt
Cairo AP report says President Nasser announced this week arrests of several Egyptians in an espionage case tied to contacts with Israel. The disclosures came from the Arab Socialist Union meeting.
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Cairo
Nasser
Arab Socialist Union
Israel
Don’t worry about holiday expenses use a want ad
A brief classified item advises using a want ad to cover holiday costs. It provides a contact number 366-1234 for details and placement.
Crewman's Dad To Plead Pueblo Case in Moscow
Robert Ayling and three Virginians fly to Moscow seeking Soviet aid for release of his son Charles Ayling 22, a Pueblo crew member captured by North Korea. National Committee for Responsible Patriotism sponsors a push to petition Congress for freedom of all 82 sailors aboard.
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Eoergi
North Korea
Moscow
Robert Ayling
National Committee For Responsible Patriotism
Avling
Charles
Hugh Cline
Ayling
Kennedy Airport
Carl McAfee
Jerome’s
Adv
Pyongyang
New York
National Committee
Lloyd Bucher
City Briefs and Local Notices Skim Read
A mixed local page reports a city meeting about a generator, a window break in a west side building, burglary losses, and police notes. It mentions the Cedar Rapids area, Hiawatha Optimists event, and various ads and community notices.
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George T. Henry Willin
1St Ave
Cedar Rapids Jaycees pick Forum musical for 1969 season
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees selected A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as this year’s annual theater production. Try-outs are Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Street and First Avenue NE. Performances run Feb 20 21 2 2 and 98 and March 1 2 at Jefferson High School with a cast of ten men and eight women. Directors are Robert Gender and Allen Koepke.
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The
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
Robert Gender
Allen Koepke
Yousic
Jefferson
Zero Mostel
Pseudolus
Postal Station No 9 opens at Jim's Appliance
A new Postal Contract Station No 9 at Jim's Appliance Service 901 Ninth Street SW opened Tuesday afternoon replacing the old B and M Drugs site. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday. closed Sundays and holidays. Services include stamps registered certified insured parcel post and money orders. Postmaster Charles Seda hopes to locate a second unit near Sixteenth Avenue and C Street SW and invites local interest.
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Jim’s
Ninth Street
B and M Drugs
Eighth Avenue
Charles Seda
Sixteenth Avenue
C Street
Seda
Wheeler Wins Enrico Fermi Award for Nuclear Science
Washington AP reports Princeton University physicist Dr. John Wheeler receives the Enrico Fermi award this year for notable contributions to nuclear science.
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Washington
John Wheeler
Princeton University
Enrico Fermi
Auckland archbishop suspends two priests over antiwar march
The Roman Catholic archbishop of Auckland suspended two priests until Thursday after they joined a protest march against the Vietnam War.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Vietnam
Cub Scouts Pack 139 Awards Recipients Named
Nov 27 Noelridge school honored Cub Scouts including Robert Taylor Don Bennet Kris King Dana Loney Steve Olshewsky Bill Thompson Judd Toil Kris Hawkins Gary Bair Mike Weaste Craig Kensek Jeff Niedermier Brett Biggerstaff Bill Marion Jeff Thompson Kris Hawkins Ron Bennet Kelly Malone Tom Hansen Steve Turner. Madison school Monday awarded Pack 139 members led by James Knapp Scott Schloss Robert Lynch Mark Ennas David Snider Greg Soper Charles Thompson David Smith Robert Fowler Carl Turner Chris Jenkins Gary Moen Doug Craig James Zuck Tim Koon Don Steinke David Diekman Jody Spencer Lavern Mass Scott Nelson Dale Coulvert Don Goettsch Alfred Mass Jeff Anderson.
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Pack
Noelridge School
Robert Taylor
Don Bennet
Kris King
Dana Loney
Steve Olshewsky
Bill Thompson
Judd Toil
Kris Hawkins
Gary Bair
Mike Weaste
Craig Kensek
Jeff Niedermier
Brett Biggerstaff
Bill Marion
Jeff Thompson
Ron Bennet
Kelly Malone
Tom Hansen
Steve Turner
Madison School
James Knapp
Scott Schloss
Sudden Death Upsets A Quiet Weekend In The Country
The MOD SQUAD adventure on KCRG TV 9 ends with a sudden death twist during the 6:30 p.m. Tuesday slot. Report notes a dramatic shift in the program’s planned chill weekend narrative.
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Kcrg-Tv
Col‘or
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Pueblo
Rocks and Minerals
Cedar Valley Rock and Mineral Society
Avenue NW
C. ER
James L. Fitzpatrick
Lake Arrowhead
Calif
Cedar Rapid
Bobitt
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Moline
Ill
Eugene Griffin
Hiawatha Optimists
Hiawatha Volunteer Fire Department
Public Library
U. S
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Johnson
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
Wig Boutique
Victor Blue
Glass Road
Bert’s Shoe Salon
Vernon Road SE
Berger Furrier
Marion
Kieck
Thirty-second Street
Fairbanks Morse Engine Division
Betout
Wis
Fairbanks Morse
M. D. Owen
Owen
Rapids ‘Placement Service
Iowa Theater Building
7Th St. SE
Calvin Hershner
Falbrook Drive
Pleasant Driver SE
Beautician
Fashion Cleaners
Center Point Rd
Special Lady’s
Forum
Hero
Senex
Hysterium
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Lycus
Proteans
Fermi Winer
Oliver J. Swab
Tiave
First Avenue
Cub
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J.W. Dant
Louvre
Mee
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