Two More Chairmen Named In UGN Campaign
General Chairman Bob Fawcett announced two additional chairmen for next fall's United Good Neighbors drive. Lee Odell will lead the speakers bureau and George Dorrington will chair the training committee, roles he held previously. Odell comes from Downing Box Co and Cedar Rapids civic circles. Dorrington is active in cancer and heart drives and has held senior Jaycee and Red Cross posts in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Good Neighbors
UGN
Bob Fawcett
Lee Odell
Downing Box Co
George Dorrington
WMT - TV
Odell
Omaha, Neb
United Fund
Cedar Rapids
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Regis Club
Red Cross
Jaycees
Dubuque
Decorah
Rochester
Minn
Shrine Horse Show shifts start times at Hawkeye Downs
Shr ine officials announce three night performances begin at 7 p m with Friday Saturday and Sunday showings. Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p m will be held as jumpers run at 7 p m to use daylight. Floodlights are being added to the new ring built south of Exhibition hall after a section of the old bleachers collapsed Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine
George Griffith
Griffith
Hawkeye Downs
Shriners
Exhibition Hall
Cedar Rapids Gazette Establishment and Pricing Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates listed include 50 cents by carrier and various annual and monthly mail options with prices across different editions. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapid
U. S. Serrice
Associated Press
Gas Fumes Trapped Workers as Valve Breach Averted
Sulphur dioxide fumes from a tank car valve left workers and firemen in distress until the valve was shut. Ten people treated at Mercy hospital include Walter Valenta and Lin Simmons among plant employees and several police and fire personnel. No evacuation needed. officials say no explosion danger and fumes posed the main risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Walter Valenta
Center Point
Lin Simmons
Zika Avenue
Johnny Wirth
Twenty-seventh Street
Vernon Carne
Theresa Drive
Douglas Hladek
Cherry Hill Road
George Mayfield
First Street
James Gillen
Ozark Street
Robert Burke
E Avenue
Robert Kohl
Seely Avenue
Parnell Schmitt
Daniels Street
Hunter
Ernest Kosek Announces Iowa Senate Run From Linn County
Ernest Kosek 59 of Cedar Rapids announces candidacy for one of Linn county's two Republican state senate nominations. Former six term state representative he says his platform is to represent all Linn county people and seek diverse opinions. He has long service on Linn county education boards and various civic groups.
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Ernest Kosek
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Linn County
Kosek
Iowa
Senate
John M. Ely, Jr
Dcedar Rapids
Tom Riley
Exercise Your Way to Beauty With Jack La Lanne
Television segment promotes a fitness program hosted by Jack La Lanne on KCRG TV Channel 9 airing weekdays at 9 30 a m The notice highlights a beauty and exercise theme and invites viewers to tune in for advice and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack LA Lanne
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
Maj Shissler Leads Cedar Rapids Defense Office
Maj Charles E. Shissler will become temporary chief of the defense contract administration office in Cedar Rapids. He succeeds Cmdr B. T. Frana who is retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Shissler
Defense Contract Administration
Cedar Rapids
B. T. Frana
Frana Ends Tenure as Chief After 1963 Service
Change takes effect June 30. Frana has served as chief since August 1963 and will be honored at a 6 30 p m dinner today at the Roosevelt hotel.
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Frana
Roosevelt Hotel
Chihak Named Dean of Cedar Rapids Catholic Clergy
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. W Chihak, longtime St. Wenceslaus pastor, becomes dean of Cedar Rapids Catholic clergy by order of Archbishop James J. Byrne. The change follows Msgr. Maurice S. Sheehy’s retirement and includes Rev. Louis V. McDonough moving to St. Matthew's Cedar Rapids as pastor.
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Chihak
C. R. Catholic
A. W Chihak
St. Wenceslaus Church
Cedar Rapids
James J. Byrne
Dubuque
Francis J. Dunn
Maurice S
Louis V. McDonough
St. Patrick’s Church
Cedar Rapids St. Matthew’s Church
St. Matthew’s
James D. Kearn
Brother of Buganda King Freddie reports 15000 killed
The brother of missing Buganda King Freddie said 15000 people were killed in recent violence in the kingdom. He offered no clue on the king's whereabouts.
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London
Buganda
Freddie
Reed Seeks Linn County State Representative Seat
Cecil A. Reed, 52, of 1608 Mt. Vernon road SE, announces as one of six Republican nominees for state representative from Linn county. He cites home rule to empower local officials and curb big government, noting his Cedar Rapids ties and civic leadership. Reed, born October 23, 1913, in Collinsville Illinois, has lived in Cedar Rapids 43 years and runs a floor landing company bearing his name. He has chaired the Civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and serves as a director while active in civic affairs.
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Cecil A. Reed
Mt. Vernon Road
Linn County
Reed
Collinsville, Ill
Cedar Rapids
Old Washington High School
Local leader Reed holds multiple civic and NAACP roles
Reed serves on education and growth development committees and the solicitations review committee of United Community Services. He directs the West Side Civic and Negro Civic clubs and the Mayor's Commission on Human Rights. He has chaired NAACP state and local boards, helped form a Human Relations committee, sits on the National Board of Freedom of Residence, and belongs to Carpenters Local 308 Elks Fidelity Lodge 1058 Mt. Olive Masonic Lodge 17 and Bethel Methodist Church.
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The
United Community Services
West Side Civic Club
Negro Civic Club
Mayor’s Commission On Human Rights
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
National Board of Freedom of Residence
Council
Reed
Carpenters
Elks Fidelity Lodge
Mt. Olive
Bethel Methodist Church
Youth fined $100 for breaking auto antenna
John R. Chesire, 19, of route three Anamosa pled guilty Thursday to malicious injury to a motor vehicle. Judge B. J. Maxwell fined him $100 and costs for breaking a radio antenna off a car owned by Lester Zobac of Cedar Rapids on June 11.
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John R. Chesire
Anamosa
B. J. Maxwell
Lester Zobac
Cedar Rapids
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Armstrong Hat
Emstrong
Maj. Shissler
C.R. Defense Office
Msgr. Chihak
Lourdes
Loras College
St. Mary’s Seminary
Baltimore
Vining
Chester
Catholic Laymen’s Club
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Charities Advisory Board
Msgr
A. W. Chihak
Zales Eta Net
RCA
Surgitator
RCA Whirlpool
Whirlpool Corporation
RCA Whirlpool Appliances
Radio Corporation of America
Wy Art
NEMA
Robb’s Appliance CO
Second Street
S.E
Penney's
DIAL
Chamber of Commerce
England
Gordons
U.S.A
Gordon’s Dry Gin Co.,ltd
Linden.n
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