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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
1
Postal officials warn of a looming last minute deluge nine days before Christmas with both letter mail and parcel post behind last year. Weather and warm spells slow shopping while parcels to the coasts have seven days to reach their destinations. Cedar Rapids offices extend hours to handle the peak period.
D and E Excavating Co. was awarded a contract by the city council Monday to build a 300 foot sanitary sewer on Cox avenue NW from Hartnett street. The bid totaled 1545 dollars, 60 under the estimated cost. Hennessey Bros. Marion bid 2175 dollars and Milan W. Freese Inc. Marion bid 1595 dollars.
Bernard Grabek was named president of the Catholic Laymen's club succeeding Dr. David L. Wolf. Richard Stenninger became vice-president and L. J. Nilles secretary treasurer. Three new directors were named Richard Ryan William Sedlak and Dr. G L Schmit.
Francis Cardinal Spellman archbishop of New York and military vicar of the U S armed forces will celebrate a mass for President Kennedy on December 22 in New York City.
Eight firms bid for movable classrooms to ease crowding at Cedar Rapids Community School District. Northern Star Mobile Homes Co. Stratford Wis offered the lowest prices for 4 to 14 rooms, with bids ranging widely due to general specifications. The board will study options on wheels versus knock down prefabricated units and whether toilets accompany each room.
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