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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1956

Page

19

Shadow of Strike in Steel Recalls Braille Translators

Cedar Rapids woman translates books into Braille, joining two neighbors in volunteer work through Temple Judah Sisterhood. They train, transcription rules, and serve blind readers across Iowa, needing dedication to master six-key Braille and 183 dot combinations.

Cedar Rapids Henry Katz Steet Library of Congress B. W. Beechen Twenty-fifth Street Drive Sisterhood of Temple Judah Sisterhood Brown Mrs. Brown Ronnie Judy

Culprit Is Caught By His Curiosity

In Tacoma AP report deputy prosecutor Ralph Milne says George Emery Morisette, 42, was apprehended after returning to a grocery store he had robbed with cough drops. He was curious to see if the proprietor would recognize him, as more engineers with scientific backgrounds join aircraft industry management teams.

Tacoma Ralph Milne George Emery Morisette Pany Indus

Archery Classes For Beginners Start At Ellis Park

Archery instruction for beginners begins this week on the Ellis Park range. The Playground and Recreation Commission and Waltonian Archers club offer free classes every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. for five weeks. Open to all ages with adult supervision for younger children. equipment provided or may use own. Lea Gouch directs expert archers guiding stringing, aiming and safety. A beginners contest with trophies and ribbons closes the course on July 26.

Ellis Park Playground and Recreation Commission Waltonian Archers Club Lea Gouch

St James Women Clean Up at Camp Good Health

St James Methodist women continue the annual clean-up at Camp Good Health, established in 1923. This year the effort includes 27 volunteers led by Mrs Arthur Lawrence, as the camp’s needs grow from a 550 dollar budget to over 2000.

St. James Camp Good Health Arthur Lawrence Harrison Court

Champ Survives A Perilous Ride

Newburgh New York report describes John Orman driving his car with his mongrel Champ inside. The vehicle tumbled down an incline, through a park, down 13 steps, across a road, into a playfield, over a six foot ledge, and finally rested near a park bench after narrowly missing trees and another street. Orman calmly drove away, with the dog appearing only slightly nervous.

Newburgh John Orman Champ Tall Orman

Novice Driver Crashes Car Into Pool in Albuquerque

Mrs. Oscar Turner, 26, while learning to drive, backed a car across a vacant lot, punched through a brick wall and ended in a swimming pool. Passenger Bernice King also injured. both sustained minor injuries.

Albuquerque N.M Oscar Turner Bernice King

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