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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1956

Page

3

Highlanders and SUI Marching Band Head West on Friday

The Highlanders and SUI marching band depart Friday for a California tour ending in Los Angeles January 5. They will perform at Occidental College, the Ambassador hotel lawn, Moulin Rouge, and on Bob Crosby's CBS show, with Oldsmobile sponsorship and chaperones.

Omaha Highlanders Los Angeles Las Vepas Salt Lake City William L. Adamson Highlander Nadine Thornton George Stevens Frederick C. Ebbs Oldsmobile General Motors Occidental College Ambassador Hotel

Des Moines Family Names All Children With D Start

In Des Moines the Poorlinga family has ten children all starting with D including the latest Dean born on Christmas Day. Their doctor DeWitt V. Goode from Bloomfield delivered Dean and seven others. he shares the D-heavy naming influence though he did not prompt the pattern.

Des Moines John C. Poortinga Dean Poortinga DeWitt V. Goode Bouduraint L. E. Goode Mrs. Goode Bloomfield

Expect 10 000 At Iowa Picnic in Pasadena Park

In Pasadena near Los Angeles, more than 10 000 Iowans and former residents are expected for the annual Iowa picnic at Brookside Park next Monday. The event, moved from Los Angeles to Pasadena due to the Hose Bowl, is chaired by Robert Borland and organized by the Tawa Association of Southern California. The park will host separate registration areas by town county and a special program with speeches by state officials and University of Iowa representatives.

Highlanders Moulin Rouge Los Angeles Bob Crosby Iowa CBS Television City Iowa Association Brookside Park Pasadena Theroups Robert ©. Borland Long Beach Borland University of Iowa Dental School Vinton California Hreakside Park Goneration Morlane Tawa Association of Southern California William Larrabee Tawa St. de Garretson Pleasant Mortrays Company Angeles University of Iowa Scotish Highlanders

Iowa Industrial Report to be Presented January 24

Iowa industry and agricultural resources utilization study will be summarized at the third Industrial Development Clinic in Des Moines. T. E. Davidson outlines the $90,000 survey, its Iowa competitive position, and the study’s value for promotional efforts. Entities include Iowa Development Commission and Ronald P. Hallock guiding sessions.

Iowa Des Moines T. E. Davidson IL Iowa Development Commission Davidson T Hose Ronald P. Hallock Commission Owa

Rites Held for Decorah Man, 77, Killed by Fall

Services for Adolph Running of Decorah were held at First Lutheran Church in Decorah. He died after a fall at a Decorah theater, suffering a brain concussion. Running had been in Rochester, Minnesota, hospital for injuries from the incident. Witnesses said he stepped into the aisle, leaned against an unfastened exit door, and fell.

Decorah Adolph Running First Lutheran Church Running Rochester, Minn

Nine Refugees Head for Iowa One to Victor

Washington AP reports nine European refugees will settle in Iowa as the U S navy transport Gen Marty Taylor docks in New York City. Among them Bonjo Janchev and his wife Renate flee Bulgaria after the Hungarian revolt, sponsored by Elis Brown near Grinnell. Others include Hildegard Bonacker sponsored in Des Moines, Harry Stolp sponsored near Grinnell, and Willi Klebe with his wife Else and daughter Corinna sponsored near Mason City.

Washington Europe Iowa U. S. Navy Marty Taylor New York City Bonjo Janchev Renate Bulgaria Elis L. Brown Grinnell Towa Hildegard Bonacker Hugh Vance Baird Des Moines Harry Stolp Germany Hat Vex

Simple Tax Formula keeps records for savings

A Des Moines tax column urges strict record keeping to maximize deductions. It presents a hypothetical $7000 salary with deductible items including church pledges, union dues, auto and real estate taxes, interest, and other job-related expenses. The piece argues many taxpayers miss savings by not tracking expenses and suggests a cautious yearly approach to deductions and standard forms.

Robert Hogan Saviows Daily Press Des Moines Lion United Campaign Isil Sam Internal Revenue

Iowa Briefs West Liberty Masonic officers elected for 1957

West Liberty selects Tom Brooke master Herman Yevhune Wayne Nichols wardens Alfred Smith secretary Andrew Guthrie treasurer Ivan Inghram trustee for 40 years. Quasqueton word of Floyd G Perry fines from Naturita Colo. Greeley Ralph Pilgrim elected master of lodge.

West Liberty Calvary Masonic Lodge Tom Brooke Hermann Yevhune Wayne Nichols Warrens Alfred Smith Andrew Guthrie Ivan Inghram Quasqueton Heve Floyd G. Perry Naturita Colo Greeley Ralph Pilgrin Masonic Lodge Eldon Koencke Robert Wilson John Harris F. A Beehm Harlar Luense Walter Hackbarth

Christmas gift to pastor from congregations in Clutier

The Rev Francis Ruzicka pastor of St Vaclav and Immaculate Conception churches received a new car Sunday as a Christmas present from the congregations. A fire in a home in Clutier Tuesday was confined to the chimney and roof by the Cluster fire department. In Manchester the People's Gas Company said natural gas will be available to 235 customers soon after year start, hookups beginning after trapped air is removed.

Karl Huston St.Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Clutier Francis Ruzicka St. Vaclav Immaculate Conception Leslie Sienknecht Cluster Manchester People's Gas Company

Frank Jones, Former Iowa Educator, Dies

Frank W. Jones, 71, longtime Iowa educator and former superintendent, died in Bartlesville Oklahoma after a long illness. He lived previously in Epworth IA and spent over 50 years in teaching and administration. Jones retired in Oklahoma two years after moving there ten years ago. He was a National Education Association life member and connected with Masonic bodies in Anamosa and Cedar Rapids. Survivors include a daughter, a brother and two grandchildren.

Frank Jones Iowa Bartlesville Okla Frank W. Jones Jones Epworth Iowa State College University of Iowa Natiional Education Association Mainy Towa Oklahoma Anamosa Cedar Rapids

Table settings for holiday parties in January issue

Better Homes & Gardens offers 14 pages of holiday party table setting ideas and recipes in the January issue. The article promotes how table arrangement enhances meals, urging readers to buy the magazine wherever magazines are sold.

Better Homes & Gardens

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