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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1955

Page

10

Colored Windows Honor Masonry at Jons Masonic Library

Visitors glimpse 174 multi colored stained glass panels revealing Freemasonry symbols in the Jons Masonic Library and Museum. Windows across the library hall feature emblems, clocks, and an American flag motif honoring veterans, with 1,600 square feet of glass valued around 10000 dollars.

Marvin Braverman Gaerette Brutt Weiler Hall of Masonry Masonry Unon Aleret Cnms

Plans for three flower shows at Alltowa Fair announced

Fair manager Andy Unangun disclosed Aug 14 to 21 events with 144 cash premiums across gladiolus roses and garden flowers. Shows start with Gladiolus on Aug 14 15 then Rose Festival Aug 16 and Garden Flower five day run. Entries invited via All Town fair premium lists.

Alltowa Andy Unangun Farm Youth Hanson

Blaze in Garbage Truck Sparks Fire Station Stop

BISMARCK N DBD UP A city garbage truck driver noticed flames shooting from the truck bed and pulled into the nearest fire station. The blaze appeared to be started by hot ashes mixed with the garbage.

Fire Delivery Bismarck

Summer Naval Reserve Training Opens This Week

Twenty four Cedar Rapids reservists begin a two week summer training at Great Lakes Norfolk and Mide. Seventeen sailors head to Great Lakes for active duty prior to reserve service. Names include Kalous Mt Vernon Roser North Liberty Rechthold Garrison Rochlitz Dubuque Upton Iowa City and others listed for Norfolk and Great Lakes patrol duties. Wright 76 foils hold up at Grand Rapids confectionery as two robbers flee with 22 dollars.

Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve Unit Great ‘Lakes Midh Norfolk Great Lakes Fe Kalous Mt. Vernon Robert W.roser North Liberty Wayne C. Rechthold Garrison John E. Rochlitz Dubuque Richard D. Upton Iowa City Lake Michigan Faber Third Avenue SE Larry G. Christianson Coecollone Paul A. Archer Earlis G. Butterbaugh Noel D. Neuenswancer MI. Vernon Roger F. Randall Toledo Grand Rapids, Mich Frward Wright Wright York

Spaniards impressed by American exhibits at Barcelona fair

At the 23rd International Trade Fair in Barcelona a prefabricated American cottage and a Ford Thunderbird drew attention. Local housewives admired the high washer, electric stove, and refrigerator in the $12,000 bungalow, highlighting American home appliances and design.

Barcelona Spain

Rabbit Is Taking Elephant's Place in Cal Drunk Driving Case

PORT HUENEME Calif UPI report says William Risse 41 of Oxnard arrested on a drunk driving charge invoked a Harvey reference. He told officers he would drive home and indicated a large white rabbit under his car seat, likening it to a fictional friend.

Port Hueneme Calif William , Risse Oxnard Elwood P. Dawd Harvey Risse Diraniy

Wish Granted Police Custody After Vandalism at Station

In Cleveland a 39 year old man, William F Fiorentino, wandered into a police station seeking jail, then smashed the glass trophy case in the police athletic room. He was charged with destruction of property after his impulsive gesture.

Cleveland William F. Fiorentino Vertral

Yale Alumni Club Fined for Raffle in Conn

Simsbury authorities fined Yale alumni club $50 for running a raffle at a scholarship fund event last month. Town justice said members should have known better than to break the law as a new car was retired during the fundraiser.

Simsbury Conn APY Yale Conncelin

Yale alumni outing ends with fine and embarrassed tone

Supreme Court Justice Wilgher was fined and expressed embarrassment at a Yale Club gathering. Hart said Maltbie, 17 years Ford, pledged no test driving the automobile and a plan to sell waffles, while Maltbie bought a ticket and did not attend the event. Francis J. Galla served as trial justice.

Ut Supreme Court Wilgher Yale Hart Lam M. Maltbie Ford Maltbie Francis J. Galla

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