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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1960

Page

7

Iowa's Law Study Could Aid Peace Efforts

SIOUX CITY AP Iowa's experiment linking law and farming may aid peace efforts. John D. Randall, president of the American Bar Association, urged organizing an institute to study land reform under the rule of law and the Iowa Agricultural Law Center's role in preparing background papers and selecting lecturers. He praised cooperation between the University of Iowa College of Law and Iowa State's agriculture department and said the new facilities would support international lawyer participation.

Sioux City Iowa American Bar Assn John D. Randall Cedar Rapids Iowa State Bar Assn Randall American Bar Foundation Agricultural Law Center College of Law University of Iowa Department of Agriculture Iowa State International Institute New Nations

Sisters Hurt When Car Leaves Highway

Blanche Jones and Louella Littrel, both of Columbus Junction, were injured Wednesday afternoon when their car left Highway 218 nine miles south of its junction with 92 near Ainsworth during a rainstorm. Jones lost control and the vehicle went into a deep ditch. Both sustained cuts bruises and possible rib fractures while returning to Columbus Junction from Iowa City.

Gazette Columbus Junction Blanche Jones Louella Littrel Ainsworth Iowa City Miss Jones

Lions Club Elects New Officers at What Cheer

Special to The Gazette announces new Lions Club officers for What Cheer Martin Wood Jr president Lawrence Briggs first vice president Frederick Kru ger second vice president E J Hannum tail twister K F McFarlan and Richard Fritz directors Dan Law rence re elected secretary

The Lions Club Martin Wood, Jr Lawrence Briggs Frederick Kreuger E. J. Hannum K. F. McFarlan Richard Fritz Dan Lawrence

Gazette want ads dominate Eastern Iowa readers

In Eastern Iowa the Gazette want ads appear highly read with broad local reach and sustained reader interest. The newspaper features classified listings across jobs housing and services attracting a wide audience in the region.

Iowa Gazette

Wellman Man Aids Elderly to Stay Useful in Society

Ezra Shenk, director of the Shenk Nursing Home in Wellman, Iowa, works to help aging citizens remain contributing members of society. A World War II civilian worker turned educator and minister, Shenk and his wife opened their home to elderly residents, expanded facilities with community support, and pursued nursing training. Iowa law since 1957 mandates 80 hours of weekly care by registered or licensed practical nurses.

University of Iowa University Hospitals Ezra Shenk SUI Claude Faris Little Sioux Shenk Wellman Nursing Home Iowa City Iowa Shenk Nursing Home Wellman Mennonite Church Denver

Alumni Events Highlight Cornell College Weekend

Mt. Vernon Cornell college alumni return Saturday for a full weekend of events marking reunion milestones 1910 1935 and 1950. Bartholow Crawford heads the preparations with President Cole hosting a special breakfast and a memorial service in Allee Chapel will honor a year’s deceased alumni. The luncheon moves to Pfeiffer dining hall followed by class reunions and social hours hosted by Evlyn Fisher.

MT. Vernon Cornell College Paul Scott Russell Cole Cornell Bartholow Crawford Iowa City Pfeiffer Hall Pfeiffer Cole Allee Chapel Merton Green Ocelwein First Methodist Church

University of Iowa requires $35 advance payment for summer session

Summer session students at the University of Iowa must make a $35 advance payment on their accounts before receiving registration materials, according to University Cashier Ray Owen. The remaining fees for tuition, room and board, and other expenses will be billed around July 1 and payable by July 20.

Iowa City University of Iowa Ray Owen

Iowa Cities Honored For Traffic Safety Programs

The National Safety Council named Iowa and 13 Iowa cities for top traffic safety records and programs in 1959. Marshalltown earned special recognition for no traffic deaths among cities 10 000 to 25 000. Algona Atlantic Bettendorf Clarinda Oelwein Perry Red Oak and Webster City won the 5 000 to 10 000 bracket. Cedar Rapids received a citation for excellent maintenance of traffic records. Iowa City Cedar Falls and Keokuk earned school traffic safety education citations.

Chicago UPI National Safety Council Iowa Marshalltown Algona Atlantic Bettendorf Clarinda Oelwein Perry Red Oak Webster City Iowa City Cedar Falls Keokuk

Man Struck by Car In Waukon Street

Joseph O'Hare 65 of near Waukon suffered multiple broken ribs and internal injuries after stepping from a curb into a downtown street Friday. The car was driven by Jessie Geuder.

Waukon Street Waukon Joseph O'Hare O'Hare Jessie Geuder

Firemen To Meet At Tama County Gathering

Traer’s volunteer fire department will host other Tama County fire departments on Thursday. Lloyd McKinney, assistant Waterloo fire chief, will speak.

TRAER Tama County Lloyd McKinney Waterloo Fire

Marengo Board Backs School Aid Measures

The Iowa Valley Community school district board urged support for state legislation to fund 25 percent of school costs and fully pay the agricultural land tax credit. The unanimous resolution cites rising costs, enrollment growth, and district reorganizations as reasons for the proposed aid.

Marengo Iowa Valley Community

Third Person Held on Hog Theft Charge

A third person bound over to the Louisa county grand jury on a $2,000 bond in a hog theft case at Keith Abbott farm near Conesville. Larry Gillespie, 19, of Indianola pled innocent. Also due before the grand jury are Mrs. Vilora Byers, 41, and her son George Byers, 19, both of Hartford. Gillespie and Byers are jailed in Louisa county. Mrs Byers posted bond.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Grand Jury Keith Abbott Conesville Larry Gillespie Ola Vilora Byers George Byers Hartford Gillespie Byers

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