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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1965
Page
11
The article lists a week of playground events across Cedar Valley with bubble gum blowing contests, pet shows, bathing beauties, an old fashioned spelling bee, apple bobbing, and lantern festival prep. It notes track meets, judged by city and quadrant fields, plus a statewide postal track meet.
Evanoff Thomas A. Evanoff son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Evanoff 1515 Seventh Avenue SE has graduated from the Naval Officer Candidate School at Newport Rhode Island and is commissioned an ensign He will take a 15 day leave then report to Sanford Florida for temporary duty aboard ship before starting pilot training on August 24 He previously graduated from the University of Iowa in January and enlisted in the Navy for officer candidate training in March.
John Eastman of Marion chosen to write and direct a 30 minute color film to showcase Iowa opportunities. He previously produced The Iowa Story radio series and now leads State's History Inc in commercial film work across Iowa.
Robert T. Hupp of 2237 Evergreen St NE was elected president of the Greater Cedar Rapids Sertoma club. New officers include Dr. William Bennett, David Hupp, and Robert Peterson as vice presidents. James Brady, secretary. Edward Kadera, treasurer. Max Scott, sergeant at arms. Directors are Charles Raines, Charles Teeman, James Norrgard, Gus Scarlaro, Halvor Red Homme and James Lynch. The article also details Iowa’s future economic and cultural shifts and notes a film project titled The Eighth Day produced by Kieffer Associates with a budget of 45 000 to 50 000 funded by private donations.
The article advises farm dog management stressing containment and supervision. It notes 76 percent of farmers own dogs and warns that free roaming dogs may develop destructive habits, chase cars, or kill livestock. Keep dogs confined at night and ensure they stay in a defined area or leash when not working.
Negotiations underway to hire a national narrator with top choices Dave Garroway or Eric Sevareid. The feature moves from planning to production with recreations at Lake Okoboji and most filming slated for August and September.
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