Swedish Actress Marta Toren Dies at 31
Stockholm actress Marta Toren 31 died Tuesday from a rare brain ailment described as subarachnoid hemorrhage by Dr. Goesta von Reis. She had been the lead in a Swedish comedy hit and was stricken after Saturday’s performance. Her husband American screenwriter Leonardo Bercovici arrived for a visit before her illness.
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Greta Garbo
Cedar Rapids Realtors Sponsor Education Session For New Members
The Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board hosted its semi annual educational conference at the Roosevelt hotel with speakers including John J Wagner, Ernest Pence, Ellsworth Kohlman and John Bickel. They discussed financing, property valuation, abstracts and estates while stressing coordinated efforts through the multiple listing program. The event highlighted price timing and reconstruction costs as key factors in pricing homes. A second session is planned for next Tuesday alongside a TV feature of Wild Bill Hickok starring Guy Madison at 6:00 on Channel 9.
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Roosevelt Hotel
U. S
Ernest Pence
Ellsworth Kohlman
John Bickel
Guy Madison
Wild Bill Hickok
Channel 9
Luncheon Set for Linn County Red Cross Drive Kickoff
The 1957 Linn county Red Cross enrollment and fund campaign opens with a Tuesday noon luncheon at the Sheraton Montrose. General Chairman John Shea urges majors captains and volunteers to attend as Dr James Manville presides and Shea outlines needs for the year.
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Red Cross
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Linn County
Shea
Red Cross Shelters Feed Thousands in Regional Flood Crisis
In the peak emergency period 27 Red Cross shelters operated across Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia, housing over 2000 people. More than 19000 were fed as aid shifts to help about 13000 families return to normal living conditions.
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Slight Drop Noted in January Employment in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa State Employment Service in Cedar Rapids reports a net drop of 293 workers across 150 firms in January due to seasonal layoffs in non manufacturing sectors like retail and construction. Employment fell to 27 427 from 27 720 in December plus some manufacturing call backs offset losses.
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Iowa State Employment Service
Coe Rifle Team Defeats ROTC Squads at Ames
Coe College air force ROTC rifle team scored 1807 of 2009 possible points to place ahead of Iowa State air force and navy ROTC squads but trailed the army ROTC, led by John Johnson of Cedar Rapids with 372. William Paeth, Cedar Rapids, 357. Kevin Jeffery, Oxford Junction, 362. Don Keyes, Waukegan, 359. James Leger, Evanston, 357.
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Iowa State
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Cedar Rapids
William Paeth
Kevin Jeffery
Oxford Junction
Don Keyes
Waukegan
Ill
James Leger
Evanston
Lil
Large Audience Will Hear River Explorer
A capacity crowd will hear John M. Goddard speak before the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night. Chamber Secretary Robert Caldwell said Tuesday morning that
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Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
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Bongos Down the Congo Talk By Goddard
River explorer Goddard will share experiences from a 3,000 mile Congo voyage as films play during the program titled Bongos Down the Congo. The meeting starts at 6 15 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce building.
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