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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1968

Page

7

Marion woman Nettie Mitchell dies at 86

Nettie P. Mitchell 86 of 406 Ninth street Marion resident since 1945 died Saturday in a Marion nursing home. Born January 28 1882 in Washington County she married Curtis Mitchell February 22 1911. Survived by son Maurice Mitchell and daughter Mrs Lloyd Klopp among many relatives. Services Tuesday 10 am Murdoch chapel with burial in Springville.

Nettie P. Mitchell Ninth Street Marion Washington County Curtis 1 Mitchell Mitchell Linn County Springville Springville Presbyterian Church Rebekah Lodge Maurice Mitchell Lloyd Klopp Walter Sheets Washington Ralph Sheets Tucson Ariz Emme Tinnes Murdoch Chapel Clyde C. Scott Charles Willming

Thieu calls for more U S troops to hasten victory

President Thieu said on a helicopter tour of four Mekong delta cities that more than 500000 U S soldiers are in South Vietnam. He warned a second Viet Cong assault on major population centers could follow if attacks continue and pacification efforts are threatened.

MY Tho Vietnam Nguyen van Thieu U.S Thieu South Vietnam Thien Mekong

Marion Woman Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital

Norma L. Madison 65 of 396 Sixth street died early Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after long Linn county residence. Born Sept 2 1902 in Marion she was married to F D Madison Sept 14 1935. Surviving are a daughter Normal Jean Madison Cedar Rapids sister Mrs William Jablinskey and Howard M Jordan both of Cedar Rapids. Services Wednesday at 1 30 p m Murdoch chapel burial Oak Shade. Friends may call Tuesday after 1 p m.

Norma L. Madison Sixth Street Marion Cedar Rapids F. D. Madison Madison Linn County First Methodist Church Jean Madison Mariana William Jablinskey Howard M. Jordan Murdoch Chapel Lloyd C. Kellams Oak Shade

Clarinet Recital by Iowa Professor Features European and American Works

Iowa City professor Thomas Ayres of the University of Iowa School of Music presents a Friday 8 p.m. clarinet recital in North Music Hall. The program includes Arnold Cooke's Three Songs of Innocence along with other Western European and U.S. composers.

Iowa City Thomas Ayres University of Iowa School of Music Wil Europe United States North Music Hall Arnold Cooke

Iowa Patrol Not Using Mace For Now

Des Moines Iowa officials say the state highway patrol and the bureau of criminal investigation do not use disabling chemical Mace currently. State Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton notes limited need and says a file is being built to study experiences from other states with possible future consideration.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Highway Patrol Bureau of Criminal Investigation Jack Fulton Fulton Highway Patrol BCI

Luther Regents Promote Three to Full Professor

Three Luther College faculty members Dr. Roger Anderson Dr. David Johnson and Dr. Harris Kaasa were elevated to full professor by the board of regents with Anderson and Kaasa noted as Luther graduates. Also promoted were Dennis Jones Glenn Nelson and Richard Ylvisaker to associate professor and Arthur Brigham and Helen Hamilton to assistant professor.

Glenn Nelson Richard Ylvisaker Arthur Jeff Brigham Helen Hamilton

March for Jobs Aims at 3000 Poor Protesters

Conference says he would be honored to speak at the cathedral but is unsure if it fits his schedule. The April march plans include about 3000 destitute people, mostly Negroes, hoping to persuade Congress to pass laws providing jobs or income nationwide.

Congress

Paraguay Strongman Wins Another Term

General Alfredo Stroeasner was reelected president of Paraguay for five years with about 75 percent of the vote, continuing his iron-handed rule since 1954 under the Colorado party.

Asuncion Paraguay Alfredo Stroeasner Colorado Party

Want ads seek sellers by dial number 369 1234

Classified notice states readers can call 369 1234 to find sellers for items they want. It presents a simple buy and sell contact method with no further details.

Dial

Car Check Results In 26 Beer Charges

Twenty one minors and five adults were charged after two spot checks of cars leaving a Decorah dance. Iowa liquor commission officials aided by state patrol and local deputies stopped vehicles two and four miles north of Decorah on Locust boulevard. Charges included beer possession by minors, consuming beer on a public highway, and adults accused of giving beer to minors. one person faced a gun charge. Defendants to appear Monday in Justice of the Peace Clifford Schrubbe’s court.

Gazelle Decorah Decorah Iowa Liquor Commission Iowa Highway Patrol Winneshiek County Court of Justice of the Peace Clifford Schrubbe

Nazi Drawings Catalog Wins A Gold Medal

The catalog for The Nazi Drawings featuring 30 life size drawings by Mauricio Lasansky of the University of Iowa won the gold medal for best production in its class at a Philadelphia exhibition by the Graphic Arts Assn of Delaware Valley.

Iowa City Mauricio Lasansky University of Iown Philadelphia Graphic Arts Assn Delaware Valley Edwin Honig Brown University Kneeland McNulty Philadelphia Museum of Art Winchell Co McNulty Lasansky U. of 1

Decorah Youth Charged After Car Loss Causes Crash

Special to The Gazette Decorah David Stone twenty was kept overnight at Decorah hospital after losing control on a curve and striking a parked auto. He was charged with failure to have control of his car.

The Gazette Decorah David Stone Decorah Hospital

Want ads help you buy sell or trade

A brief notice promoting want ads services with a contact phone number 369 1234 for buyers sellers and traders to place or respond to advertisements. The item emphasizes assistance in buying selling or trading through classified listings.

March 6 Date For Food Stamp Start in Clayton

The voluntary food stamp program begins March 6 in Clayton County per Alva C Edwards social welfare director. The program lets the household head purchase coupons equal to monthly food spend plus a bonus U S C A coupons usable like cash for most foods, excluding imported meats and packaged imported items. Certification office is in the courthouse annex.

Eleader Clayton County Alva C. Edwards Department of Social Welfare U.S.C.A Food Stamp Certification Office Courthouse Annex

Echo 1 Death in March Expected

Washington AP reports Echo I, the early satellite famed for its bright balloon, may reenter Earth's atmosphere around March 31. Goddard Space Flight Center notes amateur sky watchers confirming the fading object could drop from orbit as computer studies predict.

Washington U.S Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt Goddard North American Defense Command Earth

King Offered Use of Washington Cathedral for Poor March

The Very Rev. Francis Sayre Jr. invites Dr. Martin Luther King to use the Washington Cathedral to discuss the planned mass march on Washington for the poor. Sayre calls King this generation's apostle of nonviolence.

Washington Martin Luther King Washington Cathedral Francis Sayre Episcopal Cathedral King The Southern Christian Leadership

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Nettie Mitchell Sally Straka Claudia Shorely Rembrandt Gwen Barnes Donna Feddern Pam ‘Schoon Marion Independent School District Citizens Advisory Committee Area 10 Community College Starry School Richard M. Sorensen Archie Milner Paul Snider Peoria Sji Roland Milner Sniders Kabul Afghanistan Prof Snider Marion TV Adv Nancy Ann Worcester Route Two Framingham Mass Frank Gorup 7Th Street YMCA Marion Branch 4Th St Verle Ford Third Avenue Pizza Pete’s Linn- Mar Board of Education Marion Mothers Club LeRoy Johnson Sixteenth Street Edmund Maliis Family Service Agency of Panghorn Valentine Chocolates Sorg Pharmacy Modern John Lowry Twenty-sixth Street Bob Randall Mabel Bailey Bailey’s Ray Ruralettes Marion Ruralettes 4-H Club Norma Madison Albert Linn-Mar Linn-Mar 4-H. Club Peggy Netz Kathy ‘Shaughnessey Cathy Scanlon Cindy Simpson Anita Johnson Cedar Rapids Art Center Coe College Janis Franklin Merry Wheeler Nick Conrad van Gogh Nanny Ebreidenbach Theresa Kauffman Byron Busenbark St. Luke’s Hospital Luther Clayton Marion Area NOC Motorola RACH Ely Color TV FY Arlans Tint Central Axtra Nam First Avenue Lindale Plaza
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