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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1955

Page

2

Student Officers Elected at Cornell College

Craig Sidles of Estherville was elected student council president at Cornell College. Henry Elwood from Cresco heads the men's senate. Nadine Fortna of Rochester, Ind., leads Associated Women Students. Spring term begins with the 1955-56 year, inaugurating new officers across class and student bodies.

MT. Vernon Craig Sidles Estherville Cornell College Cornell Henry Elwood Cresco Nadine Fortna Rochester Ind Associated Women Robert Penn Ill Richard Kowal Mr. Vernon Men’s Senate Donna Jo Compton Denver A.W.S Norman Stephenson Alma Center Wis Margery Klontz David Knott Waterloo John Roberts Omaha Jo Pullen Sac City Jane McKeag Manchester Warren Herberts Western Springs Senate

Hoegh Links Iowa Traffic Toll To Curse

Des Moines Gov Leo Hoegh told the Iowa Farm Safety Council that highway crashes and deaths are curses to be eliminated. He cited 11 farm deaths in tractor accidents this year and noted 19 such accidents in all of 1954.

Des Moines INS Leo Hoegh Iowa Iowa Farm Safety Council

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Card of Thanks

Gazette lists want ad rate structure for small ads with pricing per line and word counts. A sample of a card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Las Ruble thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness during hospitalization.

Gazette Sine Gazette Faterday Sunday Las Ruble

Former Hazleton Official Addresses SUN Meeting

IOWA CITY Dean Walter W. Cook of the University of Minnesota argued that teachers of public performance subjects such as athletics art and music tend to rate lower in student rapport. He noted 14 years of research showing stronger mutual liking with teachers in community service subjects like vocational agriculture and elementary grades. Other registrants listed include Fred J. Kluss Cedar Rapids S Wright Carlson Tama Edward Carmichael Toledo and Sister Mary Rupert Victor.

Iowa City Walter W. Cook University of Minnesota College of Education Iowa University of Iowa Dean Cook Oakville Hazleton SUI Fred J. Kluss Cedar Rapids S. Wright Carlson Tama Edward Carmichael Toledo Mary Rupert Victor

Lone Gunman Robs Des Moines Grocery for Cash

A lone gunman held up Gordon's grocery in Des Moines Friday night and fled with about 160 dollars in cash and a bottle of catsup. William Gordon, the store manager, said the man asked to cash a check and then produced a small revolver when refused. He escaped on foot through an alley.

Des Moines Gordon William Gordon

Tractor overturns kills Iowa farmer 49 at son’s farm

Davenport report says Clarence Griffin of Washington Iowa, a 49 year old farmer, died after a tractor overturned on his son’s farm northwest of Davenport. He was pinned beneath the machine for about forty minutes and died at Davenport hospital.

Davenport INS Washington, Ia Clarence Griffin Griffin

Lost and found items and service ads from Cedar Rapids paper

Classifieds and notices include lost beagle and wristwatch rewards, nursing home beds, watch repair, home services, painting, plumbing, tax returns, hauling, carpentry, and job openings. Names, addresses, and contact numbers listed for local business services and personnel.

Experienced Painters and Farm Help Wanted in Iowa

Local route opening in Jones county in three weeks for man of responsibility. Will assure qualified man 2135 a week. State qualifications and job history. Write Box 854 Cedar Rapids Iowa. Experienced man with own trailer house for farm work. Small news Dean Baum Traer Ia. Phone. Experienced International Harvester mechanic. Contact Dan Osteler or Al Mess Keota Iowa. Single man or boy over 18 for farm work. Call Roup North Liberty. Dial 3 3751. For convenience and service try Cedar Employment. See class Sales Manager wanted. Phone 1314 J Marion. Register at ACE Employment Room 210 Iowa Theater Ride. Rapid Placement Service 505 Guaranty Bldg. 216 3rd St SE.

Gazette Ray Purcell Anamosa Manchester Independence Vinton Belle Plaine Marengo Iowa City Tipton DeWitt Territory Iowa Sixteenth Avenue Cedar Rapids Jones County Cedarapids Dean Baum Traer International Harvester Dan Osteiler al Mess Keota Towa Call Roup North Liberty Reigster ACE Guaranty 3Rd St. SE Shgusemark Twin Towers Cafe Cedar Iowa Theater Rapid Placement Service 3Rd St de Var

Little Liz: when a man toots his own horn

A wry comment notes that self publicity by a boastful man quickly shoves others aside. The remark frames how ostentation invites social avoidance.

Multiple Help Wanted Ads From Gazette Seeks Southeast Iowa Applicants

A fragmented classified page lists several job openings and notices. Positions include a Sale sman with heating experience in Southeast Iowa, a Janitor for night kitchen work, a married farm hand for a rural residence near Wellman, a route man with Puller Brush Co, a Truck Salesman for new and used units, a Freight salesman in Cedar Rapids area, a Young man for service station work, greenhouse work at Bezdek Greenhouse Marion, and barbers college recruitment. Readers are directed to send applications to Box numbers or contact local phone listings.

Iowa Iowa City Wellman Rollin Steckley Man Puller Brush Co MTOR Cedarids P.O Vershall Town Cedar Rapids Pubuc Barber College wanrTep Schiele Downey

Waitress Wanted at Steak and Stein on 2nd Ave SW

Young woman 20 to 30 sought for general office work and waitress duties. Clean appearance required. Hours 7 30 to 2 30. Apply in person at Steak and Stein 98 2nd Ave SW. Tent Awning Co 529 Ist Kee requests continued notices on next page.

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