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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1956

Page

17

Cedar Rapids Musicians Attend Providence Symphony Meeting

Delegates from Cedar Rapids led by Stevan Smith join sessions at the American Symphony Orchestra League convention in Providence R I. Discussions cover arts councils orchestral programming and budgets with Aaron Copland noting a need for new music to prevent repetitious programming. Cedar Rapids delegates include Mrs Denjecke and Mrs Barthel.

Ald Key Everal Cedar Rapids American Symphony Orchestra League Providence Carugy Ves Kwnull League Sioux City Tts Arts Conunells Stevan Smith Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association Smith Aaron Copland United States Copland Louisville Rockefeller Foundation Spong Sark National Symphony Orchestra Washington Henry Denjecke John Barthel

Mrs Donald Key To Be Soloist At Cedar Rapids Concert

Soprano Fatricia Key to be first soloist with Cedar Rapids Municipal band for Sunding evening program at Ellis park at 9 tonight. She will sing two Rachmaninoff songs, then "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess and two numbers from Kiss Me Kate, with a history of local appearances and a link to major Iowa City and Cedar Rapids ensembles.

Fatricia Key Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Memorial Union Iowa City John XTC Stewart Curry Arthur G. Dove Arshile Gorky Marsden Hartley Bach Bernard Katliel Walt Kuhn Parsons College Yasuo Kuniyoeshi John Marin Fairfield Reginald Marsh Kenneth Hayes Miter John Soun Wniles Spencer Ment Ravioa Roland Moehlman Chicago Symphony Moehlmann Ravina Mowat Cedar Whistling Altman Rapids Chicago Rachmanin Oil Grazia

Books for self improvement at Cedar Rapids library

New additions include Amateur Painter's Handbook by Taubes Golf Illustrated by Berg Gregg Transcription Simplified by Leslie How To Make Tables Chairs and Dishes by Home Craftsman How To Plain Your Basement and the by Henle How To Plan Your Kitchen by Conway 3 101 Ways To Improve Your Knitting by Abbey Portrait Painting for Beginners by Pratten Remodeling Guide for Home Interiors by Daleell

Cedar Rapids Public Library Taubes Berg Gregg Leslie Home Craftsman Magazine Henle Conway Abbey Pratten Daleell

July 4 Big Car Races Set at Hawkeye Gowns Track

The American Legion honors Independence Day with the first night speedway big car races on Hawkeye Gowns half mile track. Hanford Post and All-Iowa fair officials report a $1,000 fireworks display to cap the celebration. The event, under ISA sanction, features reserved grandstand sections and tickets at the All-Town fair office.

American Legion Hawkeye Gowns Hanford Post Niagara Falls International Motor Contest Association All-Town Fair Chamber of Commerce

Sheridan Elk Treasurer Reelected Since 1899

Al Dielender of Sheridan wins Elk lodge treasurer post for the 20th successive year after first election November 15, 1899, with annual reappointments continuing.

Sheridan, Wyo al Dielender Elks Lodge Sheridan Elks Lodge

Hawkeye Tournament of Drums to Held in Cedar Rapids

Junior and senior drum and bugle corps compete in the Hawkeye Tournament of Drums in Cedar Rapids on July 21 sponsored by Moose Girls and Cadets. All Cedar Rapids units are under 18, with junior corps limited to under 21 for classification. Proceeds fund further drum corps activity across four Iowa sites this summer.

Cedar Rapids Moose Osage Kingston Stadium Iowa Midwest Drum and Bugle Corps Association Gowrie Ft. Dodge Iowa City al Courtood Aenior Coonrod

Hawaiian entertainer fined for strolling pet lions in Chicago

In Chicago, Hawaiian entertainer Kalenilhua was fined 20 dollars for walking two pet lions on a city street. Judge John T. Zuris scolded the defendant saying the animals belong in a jungle not a city street. He warned the man to leave town with his lions if he quarreled with the city’s hospitality.

Chicago Kalenilhua John T. Zuris Kalanilhua

Anonymous donor urged to sign $20 check

The Rhode Island Churchman reports the Episcopal charities fund does not object to anonymous gifts but asks the donor of $20 to identify himself long enough to sign the check for the front page story.

Providence, A. 1 Episcopal Charities Fund Rhode Island Episcopal Organ

United Fund Drive Study Committee Set To Meet

A six member study committee from Cedar Rapids will meet Thursday noon at the Roosevelt hotel for a luncheon. The group, drawn from the Public Welfare Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and the Solicitations Review committee, will elect officers and discuss contacting agencies and major contributors regarding a United Fund drive.

United Fund Drive United Fund Specar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Public Welfare Bureau Chamber of Commerce Cedar ‘S Rapidsolicitations Review Committee Cedar Rapids-Marion James L. Cooper William B. Quarton Richard M. Miller William IL Schulte

Browner Fined for Liquor Violations in Greensboro

John W. Browner paid $230 of a $300 liquor law fine and testified in US district court before resuming the legitimate liquor trade. His enterprise received a six month sentence for the violation and related acts.

Chain Reaction Greensboro N.C John W. Browner US District Court Egal

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