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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1962

Page

4

SUI Professor Reports Alive Church in Soviet Sphere

University of Iowa religion professor George Forell said after a Prague meeting that the church remains active in the Soviet sphere with vitality in the Russian Orthodox Church. He noted variations across satellites and discussed government funding, atheistic propaganda, and youth interest, returning to Iowa City on Feb. 3.

Iowa City Prague Czechoslovakia University of Iowa George Forell Russia Hungary East Germany Poland Forell Ecumenical Institute of the Theological Faculty of Professor Forell Europe Khrushchev Gagarin God Farrell SUI Gerhard May Austria Otto Dibelius Berlin University of Hamburg Germany Chicago Lutheran Theological

Light Plane Downs Near What Cheer in Engine Trouble

Lloyd Dale Prindle 17 escaped injury when the Piper J-3 forced down near What Cheer Iowa. He landed in a field on the Harry Kruse farm, skidded through a fence and rested in a highway ditch. A propeller broke. Art Zugg stopped to aid. Prindle, navy service, was flying from Toledo Ohio to Gooding Idaho and owns the plane.

Federal Aviation Agency Navy Toledo Ohio Gooding Idaho

Cornell pledges six social groups after midterm pledge week

Following a week of midterm pledging activities at Cornell college four men have pledged six social groups on the campus. Cornell does not have national fraternities and sororities. Those pledging include Alpha Tau Alpha Stephen Phillips Clarence.

MT. Vernon Cornell College Cornell Alpha Tau Alpha Stephen’ Phillips Clarence

Scout Bauer to Report to Governor Erbe in Des Moines

North English Eagle Scout Christian Bauer will report to Governor Norman Erbe Saturday. He arrives with parents Rudolph Ferrmann and Mrs. Ferrmann and Gill Bates, meeting at 10 a.m. and lunch at noon.

Christian Bauer Iowa Norman Erbe Rudolph Ferrmann Gill Bates Bauer Gov. Erbe

Sleuth Seeks Stock Tipster on TV Special

A Friday broadcast on KCRG TV 9 at 8 p.m. features Sleuth seeking a stock tipster on 77 Sunset Strip style mystery. The program invites viewers to watch for clues and identify the guest who will offer market tips.

77 Sunset Strip Kcrg-Tv

Postville Residents Injured in Falls

Special to The Gazette two Postville residents were injured this week. Hattie Weihe suffered a broken hip after slipping on ice. Clay Schultz injured his back when he fell from his porch roof while fixing a television antenna.

Collapses at Work Claim What Cheer Man

Gerald Elliott, 64, died after suffering a stroke at What Cheer Clay Products plant. He collapsed Thursday morning, was rushed to an Oskaloosa hospital, and died shortly after arrival. He worked there 20 years. Survivors include his wife Agnes, two sons, two daughters, five brothers, one sister, and a brother-in-law Don Little. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church. Body at Whyle funeral home.

What Cheer Gerald Elliot What Cheer Clay Products Oskaloosa Agnes Don Little Methodist Church Whyle Funeral Home

Postville Names New Head Nurse at Hospital

Mrs. Dale Anderson is appointed head nurse at Postville Hospital replacing Mrs. Harold Op sand who has resigned.

Gazette Postville Dale Anderson Harold Opsand

Motorist Killed In Collision Near Osceola

Ernest Rider 45 of Osceola died when his car struck a bridge abutment on a county road near the interstate 35 miles northwest of Osceola. In separate reports, Gary Towne 20 of Des Moines died from injuries after a Nov 2 car bus crash in Des Moines and Jack Freiderichs 21 of Fort Dodge, Wartburg wrestler, died in a car truck crash near New Hampton.

Ernest Rider Osceola Gary Towne Des ‘Moines Towne Des Moines Jack Freiderichs Fort Dodge Wartburg College Highway 63 New Hampton

Services Sunday for Mrs. L. D. Eaton 76

Mrs. L. D. Eaton 76 wife of Center Baptist pastor died Wednesday in a Waukon hospital. A native of Ottumwa she was married Nov 23 1904 and lived in Waukon since 1939 and 1950 during pastorates. Survivors include husband a son and three daughters eight grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and siblings. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Center Baptist church. Body at Martin funeral home.

Waukon L. D. Eaton Center Baptist Church Henrietta Wagoner Ottumwa Eaton First Baptist Church Center Baptist Robert Independence Emery Sample Des Moines Oscar Lee Pierre S. D Martin Funeral Home

Iowa ROTC rifle team member injured preparing for Big 10 basketball match

Special to The Gazette Evelyn Yoder of Iowa City reports a University of Iowa ROTC varsity member fractured a finger while training. The team will still compete as Iowa and three other Big 10 universities face off in Madison Wisconsin Saturday. Team members Roger Ganfield Larry Points and Bob White are listed among those making the trip.

Gazette LONA Evelyn Yoder Iowa City Univer Herman Iowa ROTC Ders Madison Wis SUI Steam Roger Ganfield Cascade Larry Points Belle Plaine Bob White Keswick

Iowa City set to settle DST on area basis

Iowa City council plans area wide talks with nearby towns to decide Daylight Saving time. Council also schedules two regular meetings monthly and holds a public hearing on $14,000 in bonds for the 1962 street program while approving a 1961 street financing report. The city will relocate Visiting Nurse Association offices to the new civic center with a defined rental value.

Iowa City Gazette William Maas Roan William Sueppel VNA Council First National Bank

Services Saturday for Harriet Pfaff in Tipton

Harriet K. Pfaff, 80, died Thursday. Survived by son Dr. C. K. Pfaff of Cedar Rapids and daughter Mrs. Arnold Swan of Tipton with four grandchildren. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ. The body lies at Sheets and Dabn.

Tipton Harriet K. Pfaff C. K. Pfaff Cedar Rapids Arnold Swan St. John’s United ‘Church

Where to Go See Want Ad Classification 7

In the classified section a listing under classification 7 highlights a guide to destinations and services. The item notes options for readers seeking travel or local activity information and directs inquiries to the newspaper's classifieds desk.

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