Cedar Rapids Summer Festival Opens In Greene Square
Up to 1508 people attended the opening night of Cedar Rapids fifth annual Summer Festival in Greene Square. The cultural program runs Monday and Tuesday with two stages active and capacity crowds. Hundreds more stood or sat on the grounds to hear the performers across the two venues.
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Cedar Rapids Summer Festival Schedule Highlights
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees coordinate a free two night festival with open attendance. Monday features Grenadiers drum and bugle corps Sokol gymnastic group Summer Theater Players Sweet Adelines Joe Abodeely jazz and more. Tuesday continues at 6:15 pm with similar acts and gallery displays accompany performances.
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Industrialist uses carrier pigeons to inform wife
Pedro de Andres y Llorens, a Spanish industrialist, wires his wife updates via three carrier pigeons. One bird signals arrival, a second reports fortune, and a third notifies his return as he travels between Valencia de Alcantara and his destination.
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Rifle Carrying Bandit Robs Theater For 570 Dollars
A bandit brandishing a rifle robbed a theater on Sunday night and escaped on foot with 570 dollars. Des Moines police and Polk County deputies searched the area via a drive-in but did not catch the suspect. The theater manager said authorities may recognize the bandit if seen again.
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Investment Lag By Springville School Noted
An audit by state auditor Loren R. Worthington shows Springville School District reduced general fund revenues by 273 181.69 for the year ending June 30 1965 from local property taxes state allocations and federal aid While receipts rose 35510 02 and disburse rents increased 25604 87 the schoolhouse fund balance fell 1788 19 to 14419 31 Bonded indebtedness stood at 266 000 and total general fund expenditures reached 305 440 23 with major costs for pupil instruction facilities operation and pupil transportation The district explored investment opportunities for idle funds and did not utilize some available aid and funds.
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Two Auto Crashes Reported in Benton County
Two drivers escaped serious injury in separate Benton county crashes last weekend. Robert L. Busick 26 of Vinton collided on highway 218 with James N. Gavalos 23 of Vinton. Busick’s car entered the highway from a gravel road and Gavalos was treated and released. Early Sunday David F. Albert 18 of Brandon rolled his car into a ditch after a nap and was released from the hospital.
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Traits of Self-Starters Revealed by Leaders
A July Reader's Digest article argues self-starter traits can be learned at any age. It highlights key habits and steps to start upward progress, suggesting how new motivation and small daily actions drive success.
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