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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1971

Page

9

Lynn Anderson to headline first All-Iowa fair shows

The All-Iowa Agricultural Association announced the signing of The Statler Brothers to open the 1971 fair on Saturday July 3 with Lynn Anderson headlining the afternoon and night shows. Anderson star of Rose Garden and Hee Haw guest will perform after stock car races open July 2.

Statler Brothers Johnny Cash Lynn Anderson L. E. Shepard Miss Anderson Rose Garden Lawrence Welk Anderson-Statler

Shredded Wheat Inventor Records 1893 Origin

A Britannica sourced note states Shredded Wheat was invented by Henry Perky in 1893 and puffed wheat by Alexander Anderson in 1902.

Henry Perky Alexander Anderson Cyclopaedia Britannica

Engineers Group Installation Set in Cedar Rapids

Officers of the Cedar Rapids chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers will be installed during a ladies night program at the FBA club on Third avenue SE. Joe Davis serves as chair with Bob Bloch Floyd Edmond Dick Johnson and Don Davis as officers. Social hour at 6 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 Installation at 7:30 by National Director Duane Bright fashion show at 8 and dancing at 9.

Cedar Rapids Society of Manufacturing Engineers FBA Club Third Avenue Joe Davis Bayberry Drive Bob Bloch Floyd Edmond Dick Johnson Don Davis Duane Brighton

Draft program on military deferment and rights at Jane Boyd House

Jane Boyd Community House hosts a Wednesday evening program on the military draft. Four speakers include Lt. Col. William King on classifications and lottery, Major Ernest Dean on ROTC and enlistment options, Larry Rickey on counseling, and Attorney Michael Fay on legal aspects.

Jane Boyd Community House William King State Selective Service Director’s Office Ernest Dean Aerospace Studies Coe College Larry F. Rickey Coe Michael Fay

Cedar Rapids Credit Group Names Canney Speaker

Cedar Rapids Mayor Don Canney will address the Cedar Rapids Consumer Credit Association at its Tuesday meeting. He will discuss Iowans Care A Trip to Paris as part of the 5 p.m. start with a social hour and dinner at 6 15 p.m. at the Montrose.

Cedar Rapids Don Canney Paris

Smugglers Target Aaron as Bribe Witness Exposed

A television report on Channel 9 details smugglers bribing a key witness named Aaron as a patsy. The program notes his expulsion from law school amid ongoing investigations.

Aaron Channel 9

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