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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1957
Page
13
John Reynolds reflects on Christmas music and the joy of caroling. He notes the accessibility of carols for all, recalls family gatherings with children singing, and celebrates the revival of caroling in public and private spaces, linking the season’s music to a shared sense of reverence and community.
John M. Gerber of Gerber Plumbing and Heating is elected president of the Cedar Rapids Plumbing and Piping Contractors. Newly elected officers include Robert E. Brown as vice-president and James W. Bowker as secretary treasurer.
The poem expresses a Christmas wish for a loving family and simple home joys rather than material gifts. It seeks unity, affection, and acknowledgment from loved ones, valuing heartfelt bonds over trinkets or luxury. The page also notes Jackie Gleason starring in The Honeymooners at 7:00 p.m. Monday on Channel 8.
Secretary of Defense McElroy emerges as a potential catalyst to soothe Democratic criticism of missile and satellite programs. He has lifted overtime limits, restored funds, and backed Jupiter and Thor missile development, with a congressional return hearing likely to test his ability to streamline procedures and mobilize the missile supply chain.
Oswald Jacoby analyzes play for the North and South hands in a deuce of hearts opening against a three no trump contract. He suggests in match point duplicates you should let hearts travel to the jack and exit when possible, prioritizing position and trick efficiency.
In rubber bridge the player should lead ace of hearts early to establish tricks. A second play to the ace of clubs followed by a diamond finesse risks nine tricks if wrong. If diamond finesse loses you gain nine tricks anyway. if it wins avoid returning to the ace of spades to retest. East may hold king jack hearts, so lead low diamonds from dummy to concede the trick and preserve contract.
A fragment hints at a person who worries often and keeps a range of concerns in mind. The tone suggests a small reflective piece about daily anxieties and their growing collection of issues.
Police report Francisco Napoleon Landa, 60, confessed to shooting Jacob Kalisch, 28, a refrigerator repairman and fiancé to Landa's daughter Maybelle, who planned to marry Christmas day. Kalisch died from a throat wound. Landa is held on homicide charges.
Boston detectives probe rumors that ex boxer Tommy Sullivan was killed by hired killers over a dock labor war with New York based gang leaders. Sullivan, 39, was gunned down as he walked to his shift as a longshoreman near Christmas time, a family witness recalling the scene.
Alliance police add special mail boxes attached to downtown parking meters to collect overparking fines from motorists, offering a convenient drop point for violators.
A collection of quotes from U S figures warning on Western dependence on Middle East resources, defense and space race goals, and the need to fix global economic policy to avoid war or depression. Figures include Kennan Johnson Stevenson Luce calling for policy changes.
Hartford police officer Harold Cunningham, who wrote a speeding ticket to Duane F. Ballard, recalls a prior incident two years earlier in Iowa where Ballard had received a similar ticket. Ballard was fined.
Public service column recalls Sally Victor, milliner, who escaped serious injury after a taxi crash aided by her mink coat mask designed by Leo Ritter. Sally, recovering at Lenox Hill, expects to find the coat restored by Christmas and remains celebrated by friends including Mamie Eisenhower.
In Durant Oklahoma a fire after an explosion virtually destroyed Lindley hospital and forced 30 people to evacuate. Damage was estimated at 200000 by Dr E C Lindley and Dr E H Lindley. One fireman sprained his back. three nurses and two cooks helped evacuate 25 patients. Patients were sent to other hospitals or discharged. Cause undetermined. witnesses linked it to a basement blast.
Paris NATO commander Gen Lauris Norstad said manned bombers can shield Western Europe for 12 to 18 months before missiles arrive. He outlined plans for land and sea based intermediate range missiles, estimating six to ten squadrons in Europe and noting four sites in Britain.
Fashion director Kathleen Catlin of Marshall Field and Company explains how women with fuller figures can stay stylish. She endorses looser waistlines, shorter skirts, and chemise influence while adapting lines to fit individual figures. She notes brighter day wear and adding a lively coat as a fashion note.
In EAST ALTON Illinois a 12 year old girl returned a diamond engagement ring lost by shopper Mrs J T Hensley after a 29 cent ring bought at a store was mistaken for the real piece. The girl Diana Smith was urged by her parents to alert Mrs Hensley and received a $10 reward after Lloyd Antoine handed her the ring.
Santa Claus fashion note highlights gold stockings interwoven with metallic thread in three gold tones. Carven Paris originally gag gifts now imported by a New York store, priced 15 dollars. Hosiery buyer says sales are strong, mostly to men, with sturdy washability. Also note a TV highlight: Kingdom of the Sea airs Monday at 10:05 p.m. Channel 9.
London reports Françoise Sagan's marriage plans stall as Cajare priest refuses to wed her and publisher over alleged immorality. Banns posted, mayor could perform ceremony. mother cites no definite plans. Sagan, 22, gained fame with Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile.
Arlington teens Duane Schmidt 6 suffered scalp and facial injuries when his car skidded on frost on Highway 190 west of Oelwein and flipped. He escaped and sought help. Riders Robert Loomis and Karen Lee McKinney suffered cuts and bruises after their vehicle skidded on frost on Highway 3 east of Oelwein.
The Wisconsin State Medical Society announced plans to build a medical museum near Prairie du Chien. Dr. William Stovall, head of the historical section, said a museum devoted to medicine’s development has not been tried before. Retired doctors have donated old office equipment from territorial days, with portraits of noted physicians and diagrams illustrating medical progress.
Clarence Kent Kastler son of Mr and Mrs Randolph Kastler is among five Randolph Macon College students Ashland Virginia chosen to attend the quadrennial Methodist Students conference at the university of Kansas December 27 to January 1.
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A jumble of small ads and notices lists services and events. Gasette style classifieds show steak house ads, New Year Eve dances, Christmas night gatherings, towing and moving services, water well drilling, remodeling, radio repair, flooring, painting, carpentry and general repairs. Multiple addresses and rates appear with phone placeholders and vague times. There are also employment and business service references.
New York reports a sharp drop in building permit volume for November per Dun and Bradstreet. The 217 cities total reached 380,238,992, the lowest since December 1955, with October at 501,328,013 and November last year at 489,401,866.
Dr. Robert Linthacum of Dysart is named president for 1958. Vice president is Dr. Harry Berman of Traer. Dr. A. J. Havlik serves as secretary and treasurer, and Dr. C. W. Maplethorpe Jr. of Toledo is censor.
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