06 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1961
Page
1
Leslie J. Nason and Harry Karns argue good penmanship remains vital for better grades. They describe training the writing muscles to improve speed, legibility, and thought clarity, with examples of students whose scores rose after practicing structured, daily drills lasting about 20 minutes. They warn exercises must focus on writing itself and not other tasks.
A fragmented OCR snippet notes council trades involving Baeins with unclear roles and ambiguous parties. Readable terms suggest a municipal or committee context but key names and dates are missing, leaving the activity and outcomes unresolved.
Merchants will discuss parking as the top item at a Thursday noon Retail Merchants bureau meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor James Meaghan and Safety Commissioner Ralph Mikesell will address First street ramp and other parking plans, with reports on Park and Shop and Ride and Shop. Committee appointments and 1961 promotion plans also on the agenda. Meeting at the Sheraton Montrose. reserve by calling EM 45135.
The Cedar Kanids Gazette lists subscription options with carrier prices at 45 cents weekly and mail rates including 4 issues a month for 1.10, year terms around 12 dollars, and regional pricing for Iowa, other states, and territories. The paper notes mail subscriptions not available in towns with Gazette carrier service and credits Associated Press news use.
A fast moving storm dumped a foot of snow in the Texas Panhandle, with sleet and rain elsewhere and a rare winter tornado. A cattleman died of exposure after his truck stalled in 15 degree weather. Three freight trains derailed and several highway deaths occurred on slick roads. The Flour Bluff area near Corpus Christi suffered light damage from the tornado.
Notice of a special election in Center Point Linn County Iowa for a bond issue of 1180000 dollars plus 78000 for additions to the school building and new construction. Polling place is the Center Point Schoolhouse with the consolidation into one precinct. Board of Directors signed January 12 1961 Mary Holman director.
The IOWA CITY Epsilon chapter of Delta Sigma Pi the professional commerce fraternity at the University of Iowa will hold an alumni reunion at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana at 6 p.m. Feb ll.
Rev E W Koberg pastor of Trinity Lutheran Cedar Rapids and Mrs Koberg will tour the Holy Land next summer as a gift from their congregation. They learn of the trip at a mission service and depart New York June 24 returning July 16 aboard jet aircraft. The tour includes other Lutheran ministers and wives to mark 25th ministry and 25th wedding anniversaries. Ordained Feb 2 1936. wedding Apr 14 1936. They have served Trinity church three years.
Cedar Rapids chapter of the American Society for Metals will host a dinner meeting next Monday on Plating of Non Ferrous Metals. Speaker Christopher Marzano, chief chemist of Amphenol Borg Electronics Corp., Broadview Ill, will discuss the topic at 6 30 p m in the Roosevelt hotel.
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