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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1961
Page
3
Vincent Halla 38, director for VOAs Munich center, arrives for a four day Cedar Rapids visit. He will tour Quaker Oats, dine with local officials, speak to Kiwanis, visit Washington High German club, and attend Chamber events before flying to Chicago.
Ed Morse reports new products for spring including Aquathol by Pennsalt Chemicals Corp for broad water weed control with safety when used as directed. General Electric introduces a portable home intercom system that works from any outlet, no wiring needed. A cap pistol novelty turns a padlock design into a kid friendly toy with a turning key feature.
Line County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in April at Cedar Rapids regarding the proposal to vari the an ac count bridge over Dry Creek in NWis section 26 and county road described from the east corner section 17 along the section line to the most northerly point as of the railroad, 7.83 miles.
Brazilian businessman Tobern C R Frankel, president of Junior Chamber International, arrives in Cedar Rapids from Sioux City for a mid morning visit Friday. He will address a Jaycee luncheon at the Sheraton-Montrose noon, then speak in Burlington. Frankel has long service in Rio de Janeiro business and civic groups and travels over 200000 miles during his term.
A brief note signals adventures featuring Ozzie and Harriet with a 7:30 window on Web TV 9. The entry hints at family escapades and a scheduled online airing, inviting viewers to tune in for a light hearted segment.
The District Court of Linn County Iowa sets March 14 1961 at 9:00 AM for probate proceedings on the last will and testament of Eleanore M Hach late of Cedar Rapids Iowa deceased. The hearing will occur at the court in Rapids Iowa with attorney Joseph J Severa listed.
Rex Conn rural committee chairman of Linn County Red Cross urged all families who have not yet joined the current fund drive to contribute this week. He noted the chapter’s influence as its executive director was sent to Mississippi for flood relief by the National American Red Cross.
Conn says Cross will assist as the rural membership enrollment enters the final phase of a three part fund raising campaign. The chairman notes the countywide activities budget rested on rural campaign success and expects most contacted by letter last week will join the humanitarian effort.
Arthur James Pegler aged 99, a retired newspaperman and father of Westbrook Pegler, died of a heart attack on Tuesday.
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