Sweet Adelines quartets dazzle crowd in Kennedy High Show
Les Zachers reports a 20-voice Cedar Rhapsody chorus leading a parade of regional Sweet Adelines quartets in Kennedy High School auditorium. Performances include The Second Edition, The Caynyelies, The Bly Clorns, The New Trends, and The Gaytones with costumes and choreo. The event, titled Music for All Seasons, showcased four-part harmony, strong bass lines, and dynamic modulations, ending with the Rhapsodies in aqua sequins and a moving Battle Hymn of the Republic.
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Cedar Rhapsody
Sweet Adelites
Kennedy Senior High School Auditoriam
Rhapsody
Sally Eggleston
Washington
Nixon Daughters To Spend Christmas In Europe
President Nixon’s daughters Tricia and Julie Eisenhower will celebrate the holiday season in Europe with travel planned to London Athens and Moscow. Julie will join her husband Navy Lt. David Eisenhower on duty in the Mediterranean while Tricia’s husband Ed Cox plans a January return to the United States. Luci Nugent daughter of Lyndon B. Johnson was released from St. David’s Community hospital after ear surgery and related complications.
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Washington
USPT
Nixon
Tricia: Cox
Jailie Eisenhower
Europe
White House
Edward T. Cox
London
Athens
Moscow
United States
Whit¢ House
Julie
Greece
Navy Li
David Eisenhower
Mediterranean
Luci Nugent
Austin, Texas
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
St. David's Community Hospital
Nugent
Lves
Austin
Patrick Nugent
Concert Series Changes Made
Cedar Rapids Community Concerts canceled the Swingle Singers February 6 concert. Norman Labell choir, a RCA Victor and Columbia recording artists, will replace them and perform March 20 at Coe College Sinclair Auditorium.
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Cedar Rapids
Alma Turechek
Community Concerts Assn
Swingle Singers
Focal Association
National Community Concerts
Norman Labell
RCA Victor
Columbia
Coe College
Sinclair Auditorium
Revised figures reveal 487 dead in Boston coconut grove fire
Official counts show the Coconut Grove fire in Boston claimed 487 lives. The tragedy underscores the city’s worst blaze to date, prompting investigations and safety reviews.
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Boston
Banks Open All Night Draw Customers And Tellers
A New York based report notes four 24 hour banks operate with staff on a round the clock schedule. It describes late night customers, from bail money needs to poker winnings, and how living patterns push people to use 24 hour services. It cites Arlington First Virginia bank Oklahoma City Liberty National and Huntington West Virginia as examples with anecdotes.
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New York
UPL
Yellers
Foundation For Full Service Banks
Virginia Bank
Arlington
Sun
Liberty Naitional Bank
Oklahoma
City
Oklahoma City
First National Bank of Huntington
West Virginia
Bridge Winners at the Christmas Party Results
Mitchell movement games at Welty Way Sunday evening saw North South Keith Hanson and William Jennings win first. East West Royce McCray and William Kochneff with Mrs Richard Tall second. Ansen and Jon Inings led overall first with Bean and Beers second. Next game Thursday at 7 0. Howell movement winners at YWCA Saturday afternoon were Mrs Charles Leipold and Mrs Meir Smoker first, Mrs George Kanellis and Arnel second.
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Mitchell
Welty-Way
North
Keith Hanson
William Jennings
Keith Bean
Royce McCray
William Kochneff
Richard ‘Tall
Ansen
Jon ‘Inings
Mr. Bean
Howell Movement
The
YWCA
Charles Leipold
Meir Smoker
George, Kanellis
Arnel
Anniversary for Duane Kurrelmeyers Set as Open House
An open house on Sunday will honor Duane H. Kurrelmeyer and wife Doris, at their home on Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE. Hosts are their daughters Mrs Jack Douda of Cedar Rapids and Kim, with co-hostesses Arthur and Doris Steinfadt. The couple wed December 28, 1947, in Colesburg. they have one grandchild.
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Duane H. Kurrelmeyers
Twenty-eighth Street
Kurrelmeyer
Shome
Daugh‘ters
Jack Douda
Cedar Rapids
Kim
Arthur Steinfadts
Colesburg
Library list includes war and abortion themes for kids
Philadelphia Free Library’s annual holiday list features titles for readers up to age 14 that tackle death, war, violence and abortion. Highlights include Lassie Come Home and My Darling Mr Lanburger, with synopses stressing mature topics for children in grades three through eight.
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Philadelphia
The
Free Library of Philadelphia
Lan Burger
Maggie
Lia
Bridal Showers Given For Miss Diane Blair
Miss Diane Blair daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Farmon was honored with a linen bridal shower at Mrs G J Lovejoys Davenport home. Kris Williams sister of the future groom helped host. Blair and Blan Williams will marry January 8. Another misc shower for 22 guests was hosted by Terry Blair sister of the bride with Mrs John Ferguson co hosting.
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Diane Blair
Robert J. Farmon
8 Avenue NW
G. J. Lovejoy
Davenport
Kris Williams
Blair
Blan. Williams
Russell J. Williams
Memorial Drive
Terry Blair
John Ferguson
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Fas
ESA
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Richard Jones
Fourth Avenue
Marvin
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority
Holiday Inn
Nixon Daughters
Iowa
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Cox
Harvard Law School
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Amaritata State
Foundation
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Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Cne
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Streat
Duane Kurrelmeyers
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Vietnan
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Wizard
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Skinny
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