Reunion for Grant High Class of 34
More than 60 of 80 graduates from the January 1934 Grant High School class on Cedar Rapids west side are expected at the 25th anniversary reunion Saturday at the Roosevelt hotel. Attendees come from Turkey and widespread Midwest points as the informal program includes a 6 15 social hour, dinner at 7, and reminiscences of old yearbooks.
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Old Grant High School
Cedar Rapids
West Side
Roosevelt Hotel
Milton Tefer
Turkey
Ed Dailey
Frances Buchan
Tefer
Richard Johnson
Irma Dennis
Center Point
Irma Palda
Ben Drahovzal
Harry R. Mullin
Bernice Olson
Grant High School Ties Cedar Rapids to Wilson and Roosevelt
The article recounts Grant high school’s integration of vocational classes with its regular curriculum. It notes students from Wilson and Roosevelt junior high schools, listing Fred Kluss as former Grant principal and later at George Washington, and Fred Winter as Cedar Rapids school system welfare director and Grant coach. Many Wilson entrants stayed in Cedar Rapids while Roosevelt transfers relocated elsewhere.
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Wilson
Roosevelt
Fred Kluss
George Washington Senior
Grant High
Fred Winter
Cedar Rapids
Indiana housewife breeds crickets for fishing bait
Mrs Susie Melton of Etna Green Indiana becomes an accidental cricket breeder after years of failed attempts. She reports overheating and freezing incidents while trying to breed crickets and notes she may be experimenting with bins bedding food and temperature controls. She is keeping options open by also raising worms.
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Warsaw
Ind
Susie Melton
Etna Green
Mrs. Melton
Tender Comrade at Lucky Star Theater Sunday
Ginger Rogers and Robert Ryan star in Tender Comrade shown at Lucky Star Theater Sunday at 10 30 PM on Channel 9.
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Ginger Rogers
Robert Ryan
Lucky Star Theater
Channel 9
Buildings for Brotherhood Plan Slated for June 26
YMCA officials announce June 26 for the Buildings for Brotherhood project as part of a global program to fund new or expanded facilities in 33 countries. Co-Chairman Russell Knapp and Clyde Sanborn note Martandam India as a site needing $20 000 for land and equipment. the drive also seeks funds from Cedar Rapids project groups and the Y boys department. The campaign targets a Cedar Rapids capital fund goal of 122 500 plus 4 000 for the world service Campaign with North America seeking 5 000 000 and international partners raising 11 000 000.
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Gardner
Jones and
Noelridge
Jones
Recreation Department
YMCA
Russell Knapp
Clyde Sanborn
Martandam
India
Robert Armstrong
Martandam Y
Y Boys
Camp Wapsie
Cedar Rapids Capital Fund
Brotherhood
Ymca World Service
Knapp
North America
Blue Rain Drops on Luton After Dye Works Demolition
In Luton England blue rain fell described as caused by dust from the demolition of an old dye works. The unusual tint prompted concern about air quality and environmental impact.
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England
Stoke-on-Trent
J.& G. Meakin, Ltd
Luton
UPI
Pacific Travel Boom Seen in Pacific Tourism Forecast
American tourists will spend 163 million in the Pacific this year with an additional 16 million by business leaders officials and military personnel. The forecast notes 104 weekly flights and 21 luxury liners providing about 398000 air seats and 95000 ship berths as U.S. tourism expands amid rising airline and hotel capacity. In 1958 Europe counted 150000 Pacific travelers by sea and 450000 by air.
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Pacific
U.S
Europe
The Lawman Jails Gun Hungry Shrunk Shifts Focus
The Lawman reports on a robbery plot uncovered Sunday at 7 30 p m on Channel 9 as a gun hungry suspect is jailed.
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Channel 9
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Asta Travel News
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