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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1960
Page
5
Daily Record page lists forecast for Sunday into Monday with temperatures in the mid twenties and single digits, plus a detailed weather note. It also compiles births and divorce petitions across several towns, naming families and locations, followed by funeral services and dates for multiple individuals.
Francis Bud Moffit age 41 formerly of Tipton and resident of Louisiana Missouri died in an automobile crash Friday. He was known as a cattle feeder. Survived by wife and two daughters. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Sheets and Dahn funeral home.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces its origins in 1883 by The Gazette Co. and details subscription pricing for carrier and mail delivery. Rates include 45 cents weekly by carrier and monthly or yearly mail options with varied regional pricing and restrictions. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local and AP news.
Services for Clarence F. Rawson and Mrs Warren L Franks set for Monday with burial at Lafayette and Oak Hill cemeteries respectively. Dr Glenn S Hartong and Rev Jack A Oliver preside in Turner chapel and First Church of Christ Scientist reader delivers prayers. Entombment will follow at Chapel of Memories.
Adenauer feared Western concessions offered to Russia at Geneva last summer for a Berlin accord that failed because no side would compromise on key points. In Paris at a Western summit in December he was shocked to hear Eisenhower speak of an overall agreement with the Soviets to ease tensions and reduce nuclear danger.
Tophill Tradition, a miniature poodle, named best in show at Cedar Rapids Kennel Assn 12th annual all breed show. Owner Mrs J Lynn Welsh Prairie View Inl and handler Ruth Cooper Mundelein Ill led the best in a field of 500 plus dogs. English imports claim eighth such national title. Other group winners include Spruce wood Chore Boy golden retriever and Seafit Porcancady Royattan greyhound with Dee Anderson handling.
Linn county Republican precinct caucuses meet Monday at 8 p.m. except Lisbon Marion and Marion township which hold earlier. Delegates allocated by votes for secretary of state in 1958 with minimums. List includes Bertram Boulder Springville Viola Buffalo Clinton College Fairfax Fayette Lisbon Mt. Vernon Grant Jackson Linn Maine Monroe Otter Creek Putnam Spring Grove Washington and Cedar Rapids precinct sites with delegate counts.
A dated inventory lists numerous schools and buildings with paired dates and street addresses. Entries include Washing ton high school, Tyler school, Bever Park greenhouse, Roosevelt junior high, Police station, city barns, and private residences, each tagged with a numeric value.
Willis Inglethorn of 217 Fourth Ave SW reported a car radio valued at $40 stolen from his vehicle parked behind his house Friday night. He also said a pair of pants and a sweater were taken. Sue Stearn reported a broken radio aerial on her car parked near First Ave NE and Thirty-sixth Street.
Navy spokesman says bandsmen were not sworn to secrecy and learned of trip 10 days before departure. They carried flight insurance only to Trinidad and assumed sea travel to Rio. Private air insurance was cost prohibitive given uncertain schedule. Pearson labeled the denial as navy bilge.
Carmel California AP reports funeral services set for Dr Roy Chapman Andrews age 76 famed naturalist and former director of the American Museum of Natural History in New York. He died Friday night of a heart attack cremation to follow.
Community notices list CSA Lodge 388 meeting Monday at 8 p.m. Jeffries Independent Garage Owners meet at 8 p.m. Elmer Johnson Restaurant serves 12 to 2. Pierson's Florists offers free planting with purchase. UPW Local 3 holds Sunday 7:30 p.m. CSPS hall. R J Vavra hospitalized at St. Luke's. Stamp Club auction Monday 8 at Roosevelt. Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club to face Ely Pinochle Club Thursday 7:30. FBI agent Gearty speaks to Senior Men’s Christian Club Wednesday at 1:30. meeting moved from Tuesday.
The YMCA Toastmasters group meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Bishop's with speakers Donald Stevens Duane Merrill Paul Chihak and Charles Kirkpatrick delivering talks.
Monday session of Hawkeye Toastmasters at Bishop's features speakers Byron Anderson Charles Otto Wayne Jacobson and Donald Jacobson. The event begins at 5 45 PM and includes prepared talks and evaluations.
Special classified offer runs March 13 to 19 with nine days for the price of six or four days for the price of three Dial EM 2 1121 Adv. Lip reading Beginners class meets Tuesday at 730 p.m. in room 310 ORCE building Practice class Thursday 230 in same room Rotary Lt Col Dallas Salvation Army leader speaks Monday noon Sheraton Montrose Rocks and Minerals Alan H Coogan Cornell College speaks Wednesday 730 p.m. Cedar Valley Rocks and Minerals Society Science Hall Coe College
Mrs. Robert Daugherty will present a film on the United Nations at the Iowa Association of Licensed Practical Nurses unit meeting held Wednesday at 7 30 in the new St Luke's nurses home. C C Birr Cedar Rapids Auto club secretary manager will discuss The Grey Men s Work at Veterans hospital Iowa City at the Senior Men's bureau meeting Wednesday at 4 in the chamber of Commerce building. Cedar Rapids Accident Prevention Assn will depart at 5 15 Thursday from the bus station for a tour of the
The Optimist Club will observe the fortieth anniversary of optimism in the United States with a historical program Tuesday noon at the Roosevelt.
A Shorewood program shows the Evening Optimists film about new breathing restoration methods Tuesday evening at the Shorewood venue.
The Jaycee executive council will meet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce building with a pre meeting refreshment hour.
The executive committee of the Civic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday at noon at the Roosevelt.
Reserve Officers group and ROAL will host Frank Nye this Saturday evening at the Sheraton Montrose to discuss the proposed constitutional convention. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Robert H. Cropp at EM 3-7695.
Dr LeRoy Peterson Cedar Rapids special education director will address Linn County Association for Retarded Children on Monday at 730 p m in the Center for Mentally Retarded located at 1120 Second Street SE.
Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of Franklin D. Roosevelt, arrived in Miami from Sarasota after an anonymous caller threatened to kill her. She dismissed the risk, stating she was not upset and pays no attention to such things, noting she learned of the threat only on Saturday morning.
Graham services planned at Shelly funeral home in Manchester Monday at 1 30 for Miss Maude Graham 81 retired schoolteacher who died Friday after a long illness She taught here 42 years including time as high school principal A graduate of Manchester High School and Cornell College she did graduate work at Chicago and Michigan universities member of Eastern Star for over 50 years and Congregational church A nephew is survivor
Vivien Leigh and Claude Rains headline George Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra on Movie 9 at 10:30 Sunday with TV 9.
An earthquake of medium strength in southern Yugoslavia's Macedonia region killed a woman and injured several people. The tremor centered near Tetovo as rescuers assessed damage and sought survivors.
Oregon Governor Mark O. Hatfield will guest on the College News Conference program this Sunday. The televised segment airs at 9 p.m. and features the latest on state higher education policy and campus news.
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