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NARCE meets at 1 30 in YMCA Gray Y room. Senior Christians film at 1 30 Tuesday. Stamp Club film Monday 8 p.m. at Sheraton Montrose. Bruce West discusses New Zealand trip Friday noon at Embassy club. James P. Thomas patient at Veterans hospital Iowa City. Bowling special 3 games 1 8 a.m. to noon. Exchange Club film of 1961 World Series Tuesday noon. Did you break pearls contact Nelson Jewelry 302 Mullin Bldg. Evening Lions program Monday 6 15 p.m. at Town House. Lip Reading classes in ORC&B room 310. 6th Anniversary Dinner at Gene's Sunrise Restaurant daily 4 00 to 8 30 p.m. APICS Cedar Rapids meets Thursday dinner 6 Tony's Steak House then plant tour. Personnel Managers meet Wednesday noon YMCA. Rotary Club talk Monday noon Sheraton Montrose. Betty O'Reilly beauty shop updates. Optimist and TESA meet with programs and lectures at Town House Roosevelt Hotel and Sheraton Montrose.
Mensing Seeks Seventh Term in Iowa House
Lowden Republican A L Mensing announced he will run for a seventh term in the Iowa house of representatives. He has served as assistant Republican house leader in 1961 and led the social security committee, with roles on steering, appropriations, cities and towns, judiciary, public utilities, rules, motor vehicles commerce trade, banks building and loan. He is a former mayor and postmaster of London and ran a general merchandise business prior to retirement in 1953.
Get Low Bids On Oakdale Job
Bids received for Oakdale sanatorium medical admissions wing total $99,614, about 15 thousand under estimates. Larson Brothers of Council Bluffs the low general bid at $81,664. Barnhizer of Cedar Rapids lowest on mechanical at $12,560 and Cedar Rapids Electrical and Supply low on electrical at $5,390.
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Oakdale
Larson Brothers
Council Bluffs
Barnhizer
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Electrical and Supply
Quasqueton Boosters Name 1962 Officers
Quasqueton Dale Kress was elected president of the Quasqueton Boosters club last week at a meeting in the Legion hall. Other officers are Don Sauer vice president Mrs Don Sauer secretary Frank Mangold treasurer and Lowell Kress director. The club voted to hold a homecoming celebration on Labor day. A steak dinner was served before the meeting to club members and their wives by the American Legion auxiliary.
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Quasqueton
Dale Kress
Quasqueton Boosters Club
Legion Hall
Don Sauer
Frank Mangold
Lowell Kress
American Legion Auxiliary
Manchester woman chairs Easter seal drive in Delaware county
Mrs Herb Schram of Manchester is named chairman of the Easter seal campaign to be conducted March 15 through Easter Sunday by the Delaware county American Legion auxiliary.
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Manchester
Herb Schram
Delaware County
County
American Legion Auxiliary
Fine Davenport Youths On Iowa City Charges
Two Davenport youths were fined 300 dollars and costs each and given six month suspended sentences for stealing money from the King Komet laundromat on December 6. Otto Walter Frey formerly an SUI student and John Kessler an SUI freshman both 18 pled guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Davenport
King Kom Laundromat
Otto Walter Frey
SUI
John Kessler
Thailand Announces Five Year Development Plan
Bangkok reports a $300 million five year program for Thailand’s Northeastern region. The plan aims to transform the arid area with irrigation education and health facilities. Projects include rail expansion irrigation dams hospitals and a power plant. Police continue to pursue over 100 suspects linked to Communist inspired attempts to secede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Thailand
U. S
Sunthorn Hongladaram
Khon Kan
Laos
Couple Injured In Highway 6 Crash Near Iowa City
An Iowa Hawarden couple en route to visit their son graduates from Iowa City were injured when their car skidded on frost on Highway 6 in Iowa County about 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Elmer H. Ericson, 64, suffered back and shoulder injuries, and Martha, 61, facial lacerations. Both were in fair condition at University Hospitals. The car left the highway, hit a telephone pole that broke, and part of the pole came down onto the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa Law School
Highway 6
Iowa County
Elmer H. Ericson
Martha
Federal role in education sparks clash over control
Sterling McMurrin, U.S. commissioner of education, warns federal control would harm freedom and integrity, but says government is necessary to provide resources. He spoke at the Council of Chief State School Officers annual meeting, stressing local control yet national interest in quality education and cooperation with state superintendents to avoid federal overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
U.S
Sterling McMurrin
Council of Chief State ‘School Officers
McMurrin
Council of Chief State School Officers
Ivery
P.O. Box
Memphis
Tennessee
Refusal of $3500 Bid for Rare 1907 Richmond Car
Farmer Herbert Chase keeps his 1907 Model J Richmond, nicknamed The Merry Widow, despite offers up to $3500. The air cooled, right hand drive car has 24 horsepower, 40 mph top speed, and about 10,090 miles driven. Built by Wayne Works in Richmond Indiana, it remains largely original with two tires and no part spending.
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Hebron
N.D
Herbert Chase
Chase
Richmond
Ind
Wayne Works
Draft Call Targets Four Delaware Men in Manchester
The selective service board orders four Delaware county men to report for the draft on February 12. Named are Lynn Longseth and Dennis Gezel of Manchester, Robert Wegmann of Greeley, and Jerome O’Brien of Ryan.
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Manchester
Selective Service Board
Delaware County
Lynn Longseth
Dennis Gezel
Robert Wegmann
Greeley
Jerome O’brien
Ryan
Georgia Moonshine Business Continues Despite Crackdown
In Georgia the moonshine trade remains vigorous despite enforcement. The state alcohol control unit reports 3,390 illegal stills smashed and 4,542 arrests in 1961. Roy E. Kelly notes little market interference as producers adapt to new laws and ships in plastic containers.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alcohol Control Unit
The
Revenue Department
Roy E. Kelly
Kelly
Pension Plan Regulations Said Costly by Chamber
The U S Chamber of Commerce criticized the administration welfare and pension plan bill estimating enforcement costs at over 18.5 million dollars versus Kennedy budget projections. Chamber official William Barton said the labor relations division request is 563 thousand dollars, claiming existing laws already provide ample protection.
Scout Supper Observes National Boy Scout Week
A pot luck supper and program will be held Saturday evening in the high school gymnasium to observe National Boy Scout Week. Guests include Fred Moore district commissioner and Bill Bruner district executive.
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Fred Moore
Bill Bruner
Gazette Want Ads Promise Higher Profits
Small business owners are urged to use Gazette want ads to increase revenue. Advertisers report improved customer reach and growing sales by placing concise, targeted notices in the Gazette.
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Gazette
Sensational longer burning bulb sales pitch
A bold sales notice advertises a longer burning light bulb with a replacement guarantee. It promises high earnings with minimal effort and offers a free sales kit from Merille Bulb Div with a New York address for orders.
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Dept
New York
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Narce—National Assn
YMCA
Gray Y Room
Stamp Club
United Nations
Sheraton-Montrose
Bruce West
New Zealand
Embassy Club
Kathy’s Beauty Salon
Gloria’s
Ist Ave
Empire
James P. Thomas
Bave, NE
Veterans Hospital
Frank Pfaff
Cedar Rapids Baseball Club
Nelson Jewelry
Mullin
Lions
George Hixenbaugh
United States
Orc&b
Gene
Sunrise
South Hawkeye Downs
APICS
American Production and Inventory Control Society
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Roy Ple‘kenpol
International Business ‘Machines Corp
Betty O'Reilly
Ady
Collins
Paul G. Wulfsberg
Optimist Club
Richard Vogel
Roosevelt Hotel
TESA
C.R
Television Electronic Service Assn
Sheraton Montrose
Mensing
Quasqueton Boosters
Seal Chairman
Farmer
3Rd Ave
Gazette Eil
Cedar Peneked Lodge
Mary _ circle
Navy Mothers Club
Deaver
Rohn
Elizabeth Baker Blitech
Faith E. Conner
Ernest Baker
John A. Baker
Viasta Rabik
Mortuaries—Monuments
Novak Monument CO
A Ave. NW
Emall
Perriecremes
Hamilton
Efie
Cedar Hills
12Th Ave
Marion DR
Mt Vernon
DOWS
Buresh
Bebe
Suresh Genial Enovice
Calli Ing
We Salvation Army
Ickup
Arry Lee Perkins
Owen NW
Iowa
Edward A. Berry
29Th St
Prone
Oe Linn Junction
Mi Sesion Tailor Shop
O Ter
Seyise A
6Th Ave
Springville
Reserve Life
Town City
Denver
Cole
Florida
Boddicker
Nick
Ake
Devar
Ariel Rosessa
Piliay
Old Hickory West Hwy
Junction
Pa Best Burply Cape
Ely
H & R Block CO
Bill Hale
Wright
Ellis Blvd
J. Kraus Warren
Andren
2Nd ST
John Jenningsou
Merritt
ABC
Bobadington
F. W. Lyman
Ed Simon
Turner
Zobac Remo Ery Inc
Dwigh Webster
Exrience
John H. Fields
Fairfax
A. E. Spaight
Arte
Wali L Wal
Timates
Bath
Bertha Delane
Bayer
Taylor Kent
Sewin
Cobban Ct
4Th Ave
Pousewons
SAS S
Berlin
Baxter
7Th St
Conemeeee Hs
Asive
Terview
Ceotaard of Realtors
Midland Mortgage Company — Realtors
SE ___s—CIEM
Surance Plan
North
Tama County
Voloun Vokoun - Si _Traer
Towa
North Central
Iowa Territory
Des Moines
United Financials
Minneapolis
Hickory West Hwy
Pont Mason
Ippewa
Chas A. Siegfried
Colo
Caine
Ing
Adppo
Hunt-Wesson Sales CO
Collins Radio Company
Buchan
Delaware Ubucque
Jones
Jackson Counties
Feaeteres
Erittog
Box Blader
Arthur Fulmer Automotive Specialties
Emphis
Alla Tampa and
Ianard Dee
American Auplicants Co
Dayton
Armstrong's
Ralsom Mleale
McCall
Tama
Martin Marietta
Martin Company
State Employment Office
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Douglas R. Rabb
Martin
Marietta Corporation
Colorado
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