Clarence Rohrer rites set in Council Bluffs and Marion
Clarion thin gan services for Clarence Rohrer, a former Marion resident who died Friday at his home in Council Bluffs, will be conducted in the Meyer funeral home, Council Bluffs, Tuesday at 10 am. The body will be brought later Tuesday to the Murdoch funeral home, Marion. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 10 am in Oak Shade cemetery. Marion Legion post 298 will be in charge of military services. Choir Director Lynn Ford will succeed Robert Hampton as director of the Marion Christian church choir. Hampton has resigned. Lt. John Cooper, en route from Fort Monmouth, N J, to Fort Lewis, Wash for overseas assignment, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Agnes Cooper.
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Clarence Rohrer
Marion
Council Bluffs
Meyer
Murdoch Funeral
Oak Shade
Marion Legion Post 298
Lynn Ford
Robert Hampton
Marion Christian Church Choir
Hampton
John Cooper
Fort Monmouth
N.J
Fort Lewis
Wash
Agnes Cooper
Mrs Mae O Kelly Sells 432 Fourth Street
Mrs Mae O Kelly sold her residence at 432 Fourth Street to Mr and Mrs Francis Peterson of Cedar Rapids. Peterson works for Kinderknecht Construction Company. The sale was arranged by Marjorie Doud of Alma Henderson Realty.
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Mae O'Kelly
Fourth Street
Francis Peterson
Cedar Rapids
Peterson
Kinderknecht Construction Company
Marjorie Doud
Alma A. Henderson Realty
Grandson Returns Home After Marion Visit
Mr and Mrs James D Pope travel from Minneapolis to bring their grandson James Richard Pope home from Marion after a three week stay with his parents James F Pope and spouse.
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Minneapolis
James D. Pope
James Richard Pope
Marion
James F. Popes
Minneapolis Guests Visit Mr. and Mrs. Eckhart
Mrs. Hervey Shutts of Minneapolis and her children Dorothy and Carl are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eckhart. Dr. Shutts a former Marion high school teacher and army reservist is stationed at Norfolk Virginia.
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Minneapolis
Hervey Shutts
Dorothy
Carl
Raymond Eckhart
Shutts
Marion High School
Army
Norfolk
Home from hospital for John Marchant
John Marchant son of the D. C. Marchants residing at 1289 Eleventh Street was in a Cedar Rapids hospital for surgery on his left leg two weeks ago and has returned home.
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John Marchant
D. C
Mrs Palmer and Mrs Bailey Return From North Iowa Mission Conference
Mrs Paul Palmer and Mrs Fay Bailey returned from Clear Lake after attending the North Iowa conference of the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service. They participated in sessions and activities related to church missions and outreach.
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Paul] Palmer
Fay Bailey
Clear Lake
North Iowa
Methodist Women’s Society School of Missions
Wisconsin visitors and guests plan long Chippewa weekend
In Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Omer N Peiffer and son Tommy with Don Schuettpelz spend a long weekend at Bruce on the Chippewa river and will return Tuesday. Georgia visitors Mr and Mrs Dan Prouty of Savannah and their children Janie Becky Michael Kathy and Melton arrived to visit Mrs Stella Johnson, Prouty’s mother.
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Wisconsin
Omer N. Peiffer
Tommy
Don Schuettpelz
Bruce
Wis
Chippewa River
Georgia
Dan Prouty
Savannah
Janie
Becky
Michael
Kathy
Melton
Vacationers Visit Seattle and Relatives in Northwest
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Huntoon and children Margaret and Billy are on a vacation in the Northwest visiting relatives in Seattle and other locations. Joan McDaniel of Colola is staying with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wilson.
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J. J. Huntoon
Margaret
Billy
Northwest
Seattle
Joan McDaniel
Colola
R. C. Wilson
Move to Pasadena Plans by Mr and Mrs David Hampton
Mr and Mrs David Hampton left Friday for Pasadena where they plan to make their home. The move marks a new chapter for the couple as they settle in a new community and begin residence there.
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Pasadena
David Hampton
Marion City Council to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Marion city council will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in city hall to discuss local matters and potential ordinances. Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in public comment periods.
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Marion City Council
Hutchinson Family Weekend Visit Note
Mrs. Roger Hutchinson of Cedar Falls and her daughter Debra spend the weekend in Marion with her parents Mr and Mrs William Stroope. Hutchinson, a student at ISTC, works in Cedar Rapids this summer and is a guest of his parents the Howard Hutchinsons.
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Roger Hutchinson
Cedar Falls
Debra
Marion
William Stroope
Hutchinson
ISTC
Cedar Rapids
Howard Hutchinsons
Netsers Enjoy Cottage Visit With Cedar Rapids Friends
Mr and Mrs Boyd Netser of North English with daughters Barbara and Bonnie stayed overnight with Mrs Josephine Kindig. The group later joined Harold Thoringtons at a Delhi area cottage with the Jack Kindigs and Francis Blairs of Cedar Rapids.
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Boyd Netser
North English
Barbara
Bonnie
Netser
Josephine Kindig
Netsers
Kindig
Jack Kindigs
Francis Blairs
Cedar Rapids
Harold Thoringtong
Delhi
Barbara Sorg and Suzanne Gordon Vacation at Camp Hitaga
Barbara Sorg and Suzanne Gordon are on a two weeks vacation at Camp Hitaga, taking leisure time away from their routine. The stay highlights a quiet retreat with outdoor activities and scenic surroundings.
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Barbara Sorg
Suzanne Gordon
Camp Hitaga
Vacation trip for Nielsen McCune Brotemarkle group
To Vacation in East Mr and Mrs Marvin Nielsen and Mr and Mrs Willard McCune depart Wednesday for a ten day trip to the East. They will visit Mr and Mrs Marion Brotemarkle in Compton Maryland. The Brotemarkles are former Marion residents.
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East
Marvin Nielsen
Willard McCune
Marion Brotemarkle
Compton
Brotemarkles
Marion
Oxley Home Guests Frank Gray of Santa Ana
Oxley of Santa Ana California hosts Frank Gray a former Marion resident as a guest in the C R Oxley home along with other relatives.
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Oxley
Frank Gray
Santa Ana
Calif
Marion
C. R. Oxley
Schofield, Noted Lawyer, Is Dead
Major Lemuel Bradford Schofield, 62, a prominent Philadelphia criminal lawyer and former political leader, died Sunday at his country home of a heart attack. He was active in the Republican party and owned an interest in the Philadelphia Daily News until last year. His recent case included defending Serge Rubinstein against deportation proceedings.
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Phoenixville
Lemuel Bradford Schofield
Philadelphia
Schofield
Republican Party
Philadelphia Daily News
Serge Rubinstein
New York
How a Rich Genius Can Build Himself Atom Pile
A public patent released by the Patent Office details a self sustaining reactor plan by Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard. The article notes the government’s ownership, AEC oversight, and the potential for royalty free licenses to private entities. It also emphasizes the complexity and historical context of the 1944 filing and subsequent revisions.
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Washington
Nea
U.S. Patent Office
Enrico Fermi
Leo Szilard
University of Chicago
Fermi-Szilard
Eli Whitney
Samuel Morse
Alexander Graham Bell
Fermi- Szilard
Patent Office
Hiroshima
AEC
Fermi
Szilard
Uncle Sam
Roland A. Anderson
Commission
Armco's Charles Hook Signals No Retirement Yet
Charles R. Hook, chairman of Armco Steel, turns 75 on July 12 and shows no plan to retire. A longtime leader, he also serves on multiple boards, and helped Armco grow from a 325-employee outfit to a global steel giant while fostering union cooperation and labor stability.
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Middletown
Ohio
Charles R. Hook
Armco Steel Corporation
Hook
Cincinnati
Walnut Hills High School
Armco
Charles Hook
National survey to probe classroom discipline
The National Education Association will conduct a nationwide survey next year on why discipline breaks down in classrooms and what can be done. Teachers rate discipline as the third major problem after low salaries and overcrowded classrooms, with 10 000 questionnaires planned. Richard B. Kennan outlined the project at a news conference and noted parental insecurity as a contributing factor.
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Chicago
National Education Association
NEA
Richard B. Kennan
Affiliated
Commission For Defense of Democracy Through Education
Kennan
Commission
Blind Underground Agent Escapes To West Berlin
Berlin report details how Dr. Walter Warnecke a once blind anti-Communist operative escaped East Germany for West Berlin after two years of clandestine work. He later regained partial sight and plans to stay in West Berlin to continue challenging communist control.
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Berlin
INS
Walter Warnecke
Warnecke
International
Germany
Soviet Zone
Weimar
Warnecker
Chamber of Commerce
Committee of Free Jurists
East Germany
East Berlin
Red Cross
Red Police
Blind Persons
Steglitz
Alemania
Wives Reunited With The Hurt In MIG Attack
Sev en U S navy airmen who suffered burns and wounds from a Soviet MIG attack were under treatment at Oak Knoll Naval hospital Monday. Wives met the hospital plane at Alameda while ambulances waited, as families greeted servicemen returning from Alaska patrol duties. Ensign David G. Assard and four other airmen faced lengthy treatment and possible plastic surgery before returning to duty. The Soviet government apologized through Molotov in San Francisco and offered to pay half the damages from the attack. it was unclear if medical costs were included.
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Oakland
Calif
INS
U. S. Navy
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
Anchorage
Alaska
Alameda Naval Air Station
Martin E. Berg
Alameda
Cecelia
Nellie Janke
Elmer J. Janke
David G. Assard
Terryville
Conn
Charles W. Shields
Clawson
Minn
Donald E. Sonnek
Minnesota Lake
Edward Benko
Chicago
Molotov
Dulles
San Francisco
Segni Shows Good Chance to Form Italian Government
Premier designate Antonio Segni moved into the final phase of forming a government for crisis struck Italy. He must report by Tuesday on cabinet prospects after meetings with Liberal leaders while considering a four party lineup and possible Socialist backing.
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Rome
Antonio Segni
Italy
Giovanni Gronchi
Mario Scelba
Segni
Christian Democrat
Pietro Nenni
Perugia
Singers chase big money amid hits and nerves on stage
Dick Kleiner notes the pressure on stars like Bill Hayes after Davy Crockett while Vaughn Monroe uses his daughters to pick hit songs. The piece includes TV commercials for RCA and a payola caution, plus Connie Francis gimmicks and a Dick's Picks roundup of recent records.
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Bill Hayes
Davy Crockett
Vaughn Monroe
Candy
Christy
Monroe
Vaughn
RCA
Fashion Flash: New Printed and Colorful Leather Pumps
New York fashion notes announce fall leather pumps in Paisley shawl, plaid, stripes, and tortoiseshell prints with pink blue and black silver colorways. Leather jackets debut as silver lame style with faux chinchilla trim alongside dyed to match knitted insets and vibrant leather sportswear silhouettes.
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New York
INS
Eastern Iowans at Camp McCoy Do Reserve Training
Cedar Rapids area residents participate in the second week of training at the 5942nd US Army Reserve School at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Lt. Col. Bukacek serves as plans and training officer with Major Raymond W. Warner as assistant.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Frank J. Bukacek
Raymond W. Warner
Fresh Eruptions Flare in Pacific
A Japanese government ship reported new eruptions at Bayonnaise Rocks in the Pacific midway between Japan and Iwo Jima. The islet formed in 1952 after prior eruptions and vanished in 1953. Hiroshi Kato said he witnessed a June 25 eruption about two miles north, with water columns rising up to twenty yards high.
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Tokyo
Pacific
Japan
Iwo Jima
Hiroshi Kato
Exane
Wisconsin Storm Hits Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls
Telephone repair crews labored through the night in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls to restore service after a wind and thunderstorm tore through the area late Sunday.
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Eau Clatre
Wis
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Maharajah Bhupal Singh of Udaipur Dies in New Delhi
The Maharajah of Udaipur Sir Bhupal Singh, age 71, died in New Delhi after a long illness. He had ruled Udaipur and was a prominent royal figure in India. His death marks the end of an era for the Udaipur state and its ceremonies.
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Maharajah
New Delhi
Udaipur
Sir Bhupal Singh
Udaipur City
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