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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1958

Page

2

Jefferson Student Dan Jones Soloist in Next 2 Concerts

Dan Jones a Jefferson high school sophomore will be baritone horn soloist with the Cedar Rapids Municipal band at two park concerts. He performs Fantasia di Concerto by Boccelari at both Bever Park Wednesday 8 p.m. and Ellis Park Sunday night. Jones has won first division ratings at city and state high school contests and appeared at the All-State Music Camp in Iowa City. He comes from 1847 Eighth St NW and studied with R Cedric Anderson and Charles Warren.

Dan Jones Jefferson High School Cedar Rapids Park Bever Park Boccelari Ellis Park Jones Iowa City Jefferson Brass Chester Jones Eighth St. NW R. Cedric Anderson Charles Warren Roland Moehlmann Goldman Goldman Phedre Massenet la Mascarada Walters

Second 4 Week Surineee Session Begins Friday

The Cedar Rapids public school summer program for junior high remedial math reading and swimming starts a new four week period Friday morning. Polk land Taylor schools announce new enrollment after the first week ends Thursday. Washam and Jefferson swimming classes will join a new group of students.

Cedar Rapids Polkland Taylor Leslie Grigg Washam and Jefferson

Stanley Alumni elect officers at picnic

Officers chosen are Howard Ames of Oelwein president Bernice Pond of Hazleton vice president Lucille Beckner of Oelwein secretary and Robert McMillan of Stanley treasurer Attendance reached 200 with the 1923 class showing the largest representation.

Stanley Howard Ames Oelwein Bernice Pond Hazleton Lucille Beckner Robert McMillan

Two Waukon Men Injured in Falls

Two Waukon area residents were hurt Monday afternoon. Alden Mosier, 71, is in good condition with fractured ribs after being knocked from a ladder while cutting limbs from a tree. Niles Kruger, 41, a farmer, suffered a fractured left ankle when he fell from a load of hay on his farm and is in good condition.

Waukon Alden Mosier Niles Kruger

Calmar Saddle Club Names Have Horse Will Travel

Officers of the Calmar saddle club are Earl Carlson president Lynn Daker trail boss Loren Weselmann chuck wagon boss and Alvin Weselmann secretary treasurer Members voted to name the club Have Horse Will Travel.

Calmar New ‘Saddle Club Earl Carlson Lynn Daker Loren Weselmann Alvin Weselmann

Marengo Native to Teach English in West Germany

Marengo native Dr Katherine Love will teach English and American literature in West Germany under a Fulbright exchange with Dr Wolfgang Wessling of Berlin. The pair will exchange positions at Wartburg College and receive transportation, books, and a maintenance allowance funded by the U S Educational Commission. Dr Love earned a Ph D from the University of Heidelberg in 1938 and has published folk tale research. she will travel Europe in spare time and daughter Sally Ann will accompany her.

U.S State Department Love West Germany Europe University of

Walker Consolidated School District Budget Hearing Notice

The Walker Consolidated School District in Ons Township Buchanan and ante Counties Iowa will meet July 2 at 8:00 p.m. at Walker School Building to hear taxpayers on the proposed expenditures for the year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements, past and anticipated, will be available at the district secretary's office.

Walker Consolidated School District Ons Township Puien Buchanan Antes Counties Iowa Walker McCright

Vinton opens Veterans Memorial pool with 700 plus attendance

The new L shaped Veterans Memorial pool in Vinton opened Sunday drawing more than 700 paid visitors. Pool features include underwater lighting and a public address system with Glenn Reed as manager and Lifeguards Happel Easter Wyckoff Spaulding. Red Cross water safety program launches Wednesday with over 1,000 students enrolled and a large teaching staff across several towns.

Vinton Veteran’s Memorial Glenn Reed David Happel Jerry Easter Gus Wyckoff Keith Spaulding Harry Whipple Red Cross Alfred Happel Winston Shellsbury Urbana Newhall Norway van Horne Dysart Garrison Center ‘Point Vinton I Mt. Auburn Brandon Atkins John Hillestad Don de Prenger William Holland H. O. Eells Sharon Donels

Bogan Urges Fast Start on Interstate Highway

Gerald Bogan of the Iowa Good Roads Association urged speeding up an east west interstate project. Speaking at a Cedar Rapids Farmers club luncheon, he cited the St Lawrence seaway opening and port access to Chicago as a reason to accelerate a four lane highway to the area.

St. Lawrence Seaway Iowa Gerald Bogan Iowa Good Roads Association Cedar Rapids Bogan Chicago U.S. 30 Towans

Report of Condition Peoples Bank and Trust Company 1958

The report details the 1958 condition of Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists assets liabilities capital and notes the bank’s federal reserve membership and official certification by notary B R Clare as assistant cashier.

Report OF Condition Peoples Bank and Trust Company Cedar Rapids Iowa Federal Reserve System Federal Meee Ve. Bank United States I. B. R. Clare B. R. CI

Rural School Buildings Sold at Auction for 555

Four frame school buildings moved to town five years ago sold at public auction for 555. The newest building brought 260 and went to Reuben Mark. The others sold for 115, 100, and 80 to Al Zwanziger, Ed Farrell, and Ed Bunting. Buildings must be removed before late August to clear school grounds used as classrooms.

Strawberry Point Reu Ben Mark al Zwanziger Ed Farrell Ed Bunting

Indian uprising peace talks closed by Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley will present a program on Channel 9 Tuesday at 6 p.m. aimed at peacefully settling an Indian uprising with a focus on civilian safety and ordnance of harmony. The broadcast invites viewers to engage in constructive dialogue.

Annie Oakley Channel 9

Unpaid Fuel Tax Suits Hit Iowa Operators

Marshalltown reports two district court actions over unpaid motor vehicle fuel taxes. George Marchi says one suit targets William Maness, operator of Mid-State Truck Stop, for about 93 990 on more than 1 300 000 gallons of diesel since 1957. A second tax notice targets Fred Bogaert of Hawkeye Oil for about 88 000 with liability disputed.

Marshalltown George Marchi Highway 30 William Maness William Menees Marchi Des Moines Mid-State Fred Bogaert Hawkeye Oil Company Bogaert

Parking Meter Fund Budget Set at 155500 in 1959

Towa City officials project 155500 for the parking meter fund in 1959, up 18000 from 1958. On street meters yield 125000, Musser lot adds revenue, while 8260 and 6100 go to materials and personnel. Violations have dropped from 22000 in 1953 to under 10000 in 1957 and 1958 due to tougher fines.

the Gazette Towa City Iowa City Musser East Washington Public Safety Fund

Iowa Boy 12 Is Shot by Sister in Akron

A 12-year-old Akron boy named David Mook died seconds after a shot from a 12 gauge shotgun allegedly held by his 16-year-old sister Norma. Plymouth county coroner S. H. Luken said the shooting occurred after a family argument with David and Norma alone downstairs while three other relatives were upstairs.

Akron UPI David Mook Norma S. H. Luken LeMars Plymouth County David Luken

Bond Issue Vote Set in Central School District

Voters in the Central Community district will ballot on a 395000 bond to add multi purpose rooms at Elkport Littleport and St Olaf and a grade school addition at Elkader. The Elkader unit would include kindergarten through sixth grade a farm shop and a hot lunch facility. If approved the bond would be repaid over 20 years by a tax levy. This is the district’s eighth attempt to add space with past votes failing by five and seven votes respectively.

Elkader Central Community School St. Olaf Littleport Elkport

East Iowans Attend SUI Music Workshop

Forty five elementary teachers and music supervisors from eastern and central Iowa gather this week at the University of Iowa for the annual music education workshop. Registrants include educators from Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction Iowa City Lisbon Marengo Marion Mt. Vernon Springville Washington Waukon Williamsburg and other communities.

Iowa City University of Iowa Cheris Meyers Florence Meyer Jean Leitsinger Lisbon Augusta Disterhoff Marengo Marilyn Rech Marion Harley Donald Mt. Vernon Fran Oxenreider Springville Gladice Cook Washington Matilda Ellingson Myra Ysseldyk Waukon June Hill Williamsburg

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