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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1957
Page
3
Dr. Harry M. Gage announces a $150 tuition increase at Coe College, effective September 1958, bringing annual tuition to $750. Room, board, and incidental fees stay unchanged. He cites rising operating and instructional costs and notes endowment and alumni gifts fund much of the overall expense.
Newport Rhode Island sheriff Herbert K. Macauley found one of two new wire prisoner cages so secure that he could not release an inmate with a key. A civilian locksmith had to be called to open the cage for trial.
The American Cancer Society Iowa division sponsors a statewide photography contest with a 1958 theme Tomorrow May Be the Day. Kits with New Horizons magazine and the speaker's handbook are at Linn County headquarters. Entries from professionals and amateurs are due January 1 with prizes including Leica M 3 and Nikon cameras. the winner will appear on the New Horizons cover.
Eureka AP report says Mrs Edna Miller sought sheriff help for a cat caught in a washing machine motor. Deputy Joe Victorine arrived too late as the cat escaped, tail still entwined in the machine.
Mrs John R Howe longtime head of the YMCA women and girls department becomes full time adult program director and staff assistant to coed groups She will lead membership promotion and continue overseeing women and girls activities Her tenure includes guiding the water show for seven years and expanding department membership from 88 to 883 at 4204 Culver NE.
In Knoxville Tennessee friends of James J. Housley hosted a bridegroom shower after he complained that grooms are left out of pre wedding celebrations. The playful event centered on including him in wedding traditions.
Elmer Brinkmann, project chairman, says deposit cards are not required to obtain a Christmas tree at the Optimist club lot. The cards only secure a tree and help youth groups raise funds by selling them in advance. Proceeds fund youth activities. the City Market site at First Street and E Avenue NW will operate 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily this week.
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