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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1955

Page

8

Public Masonic Library in Cedar Rapids Opens to All

The Cedar Rapids Masonic Library and Museum will be open to the public with tours daily. The library houses extensive Masonic periodicals, books, and special collections across three floors, including the Iowa and United States sections, and hosts visitors seeking research or general study in a quiet, formal setting.

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Maxine Darland To Tour For Interviews Worldwide

Maxine Darland plans a European tour starting June 23 to conduct interviews with royalty government heads and fashion designers in Paris and London. The trip includes six European countries and visits to England France Germany Italy Switzerland and Spain. In the United States and abroad she will cover television and radio facilities and interview top officials and designers.

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State Meeting of VFW Set for Cedar Rapids

State Meeting of the VFW will convene in Cedar Rapids with 1,000 delegates and thousands of veterans and families. Sen. Rourke B. Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids will be principal speaker at the banquet. Parade, bands, and business sessions are scheduled from Monday to Friday at the VFW post building and nearby venues.

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Final Cost Of Library Tops Million

The Cedar Rapids Masonic library project carries a price tag near 1.08 million dollars with main contracts totaling 1,018,303 dollars and four smaller contracts pushing the sum toward 1,083,000. Funding includes about 350,000 in grand lodge funds plus donations from members, with a possible 200,000 loan to be repaid over eight years via a per-member dues assessment.

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Man Hurls Racks at Bank Amid Break Tryins Riverside

Michael Lop, 61, rest under guard in Riverside Motunty Hospital after tossing forks through two bank doors at Citizens National Bank. He caused about $1,190 in damage and said he planned to take his life, but wanted to disrupt his situation. He was ill and unable to continue.

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Library Noted For Collection Of Rare Books

The Iowa Manic library unveils three vaults to protect a vast rare book collection. It includes 1700s to 1800s works, Masonry editions, and items like Robert’s Constitutions of 1722. Deputy grand librarian Hagin notes items such as Washington documents and a 174 by Franklin. The collection features several exceedingly rare volumes valued in the thousands.

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Robbers Aided By Police Dog In Minneapolis

In Minneapolis two robbers used a police dog to corner a man who resisted. The suspect, Pranvis Ktingelhofer, allegedly forced the victim to surrender an $80 wallet as an accomplice watched. The incident drew comments about the dog’s role in the capture.

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