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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1966
Page
4
A page blends weather data for cities with January totals and a long list of civil and church obituaries and funeral notices. It names residents and relatives from Keota, Columbus Junction, Mt. Auburn, Vinton, Belle Plaine, and other towns, with service times and burial details.
Mrs Mary Erlacher 78 of 220 Sixth avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a long illness She was field representative and chief ranger of Court 727 W C O F She had lived in Cedar Rapids 56 years born February 22 1887 in Marshall County She was active in Gold Star Mothers American Legion auxiliary and Daughters of Isabella She served as Iowa Fraternal Congress president 1964 and was Democratic committee woman Survivors include four sons three daughters two sisters 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Requiem Mass 9:30 a m Tuesday St Patrick s Church Mt Calvary Burial Teahen s Funeral Home viewing Rosaries Sunday and Monday by several clubs and circles
The Hillcrest Children's Services in Dubuque asks for United Good Neighbors support and other fund requests will be discussed at Tuesday's 7 30 p m United Community Service office meeting. Exchange Club Tuesday noon talks by State Senator Tom Riley at the Montrose hotel.
A three year old boy started a fire by striking a match at the Violet McConnell residence 520 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids Saturday afternoon. Firemen extinguished the blaze before 5 pm. only photos on the table and some smoke damage remained.
Former presidential press secretary Pierre Salinger II was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Hollywood California. Doctors are treating amoebic hepatitis as reported by hospital spokesmen.
Senator Jack Miller from Iowa plans a Tuesday departure from Washington for South Vietnam and other Southeast Asia nations. On the Senate Armed Services Committee, he will study logistics for equipment supplies hospital construction transport and dock facilities supporting the Vietnam war effort.
Pettibone Mulliken Corp parent of Universal Engineering Cedar Rapids reports half year earnings of 1,593,000 dollars or 1.85 per common share up from 900,000 dollars or 1.07 a year ago. Six months sales reached 40,998,000 dollars up 35 percent from 30,292,000 last year. Backlog at quarter end slightly higher than Q1.
Norris Ward Clark of 2500 D Ave NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born October 13 1904 in Bayard he married Grace Baustian in 1938 at Ames. Surviving are his wife a brother and three sisters. He was a Cedar Memorial burial and Turner's funeral home to conduct services Tuesday.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates list carrier 50 cents a week and by mail varying by edition including night and afternoon with yearly totals. no mail subscriptions accepted in towns with Gazette carrier service.
Gov. Hughes announces for re election amid a crowded field with Democrats naming officials like Lt. Gov. Robert Fulton and Secretary of State Gary Cameron among supporters. Republicans including Sen. Robert Rigler and Des Moines leaders pursue the nomination as Hughes surpasses prior margins and ties historic triple term records.
An opening today at Studio Gallery Iowa City features drawings paintings and prints by University of Iowa instructor Joseph Patrick his wife Genie and two UI graduate students David MacDermott and Diane MacDermott Glenside Pa graduate student with a book of prints seven drawings and an individual print all works are landscapes or figure drawings and will be on view 1 6 p m today 1 5 p m on subsequent Sundays noon 5 p m Mondays through Saturdays opening hours then 7 p m Mondays continuous shows of diverse art forms from painting to sculpture at the Studio Gallery
The speaker emphasizes continuing the state’s momentum under a two year governor’s term, citing progress in economic and industrial development, tax reform, health and safety, and public welfare. He praises the team guiding these efforts and vows to campaign on issues, not personalities, while maintaining faith in Iowa’s future and people.
Hershey, 72, urges directors to prepare for worst case draft needs. He says he expected 30,000 monthly but now anticipates a possible 80,000 monthly rate in a potential Korean War scenario.
Swisher residents are invited to the Bohemian Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn annual meeting on January 15 at 1 p.m. The gathering will be at the Swisher Legion hall for members and attendees.
The Gazette features a Handy Shopping Guide in the evening edition, listing practical buying tips and advertisements. Readers access curated want ads as part of the daily paper.
U S Representative John C Culver told about 120 Eastern Iowa community action officials that the United States is the greatest country but could be better. He urged local participation and suggested the economic opportunity program is a learning, evolving effort with goals to aid the disadvantaged.
In memory of Al Parkin from Women’s Club of Weei. Previous balance on 1966 Camp budget shows $652.00, with current amount $697.00 and a $40.00 typo or misc entry.
Magnuson cited a 23 minute color film titled World of Pleasure with scenes of a young couple on a beach smoking. He questioned a Hollywood studio bribery for foreign distribution and noted the film allegedly targets theaters in England France Belgium Germany Austria Denmark the Netherlands and the United Arab Republic.
Seventh and eighth grade students will play instrumental solos Monday evening in the junior high school gymnasium. Richard Ballard of Washington will serve as judge.
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