American Field Service assigns students to Cedar Rapids and Marion
Students from seven nations join Cedar Rapids and Marion high schools for 1958 59. They will live with local host families and attend Jefferson Washington Marion high schools. Hosts include pairs from France Belgium Ireland Philippines Chile Italy Finland and more, with sponsoring clubs and ROTC association managing placements. On June 30 two busloads arrive en route to Washington and New York for a Amana tour lunch with Amana Refrigeration then a service club dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Field Service
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Francoise Paquet
D’or
France
Charles H. Mills, Jr
Fifteenth St. NW
Jefferson School
Jean Schmetse
Liege
Belgium
H. L. Stinson
Twenty-first Ave
AFL
Rotary
Lions, Kiwanis
Optimist
Linn County Reserve Officers Association
Washington
New York
Amana
Charles L. Selzer
Amana Refrigeration Company
Afsers
AFS
22 Represented in This Year's American Field Service Group
A group of 22 students will arrive in Cedar Rapids on June 30 as part of this year's American Field Service program, joining local events and exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
McGregor Weekly Newspaper Is Sold
The North Iowa Times serving the McGregor Marquette area is sold to Fred Martin and Cliff DeGarmo, owners of the Postville Herald. The Huebsch family held it over 60 years, centennial noted two years ago. William Geraghty named manager. all current employees retained. possession given June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Mcgregor
North Iowa Times
McGregor - Marquette
Fred Martin
Cliff DeGarmo
Postville Herald
Postville
The
Times
Huebsch
Tony Huebsch
Fred G. Huebsch
William Geraghty
Oelwein Man Injured In Highway 3 Crash
Matt Ollegschagler, 67, of route 2, suffered a neck injury when his car was rear ended four miles west of Oelwein on Highway 3 on Thursday. Earl Pierce, 56, of Chicago, driving another car, passed a tractor but could not pass Ollegschagler due to an oncoming vehicle. Mrs. Pierce had a minor knee injury.
Arab League Spokesman Criticizes Blaming Reds for U.S. Troubles
Dr. Hussein Selim, former Egyptian education official, told Des Moines that Americans err to blame all unrest on communism. He cited riots in Lebanon, Algeria, and South America as driven by varied motives and urged a nuanced view of U.S. and Arab relations, noting anti-Communist stance in the Arab world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Arab League
United States
Hussein Selim
Egypt
Lebanon
Algeria
South America
U. S. Information Agency
Israel
Selim
Middle East
Cars Sideswipe Leaves Teens Shaken Near Postville
Eight teen-agers were shaken when two cars sideswiped three miles north of Postville on highway 51 about 4 p.m. Thursday. Only one, Roger Wettleson, 17, was hospitalized. Wettleson’s car carried six other boys. Allan Walls, 17, was alone in his vehicle. X-rays were planned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Postville
Roger Wettleson
Wettleson
Allan Walls
William Luzum Hurt In Tractor Mishap
William Luzum was injured when a tractor toppled on him while he and his son Leo prepared a hillside field near Fetina for corn planting. He suffered fractured ribs and a pelvic injury and is recovering at home. A second tractor was used to lift the tipped machine. the fire was stopped when he shut off the switch with his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Calmar
William Luzum
Here
Leo
Festina
Luzum
KC Ready for State Meeting in Cedar Rapids
Several hundred Iowans are expected to attend the Knights of Columbus state convention in Cedar Rapids from Saturday through Monday. Cedar Rapids council 909 hosts with a Pontifical High Mass by Archbishop Leo Binz at Regis High School Auditorium Sunday at 9 a.m. Headquarters are the Sheraton Montrose. most meetings in council 909 clubrooms. a grand banquet occurs Sunday evening in Memorial Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Cedar Rapids
Council 909
Leo Binz
Dubuque
Regis High School
Sheraton-Montrose
Memorial Coliseum
One Hurt When Car Is Hit from Behind
A teenage girl sustained cuts and bruises when the car she was leaving was rear ended near a schoolhouse. Mary Dee Smith, 15, was taken to a Monticello hospital after the collision involving Mariana Wessels, 18, who struck the Smith car from behind. Debra, 5, was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Lamont
Mary Dee Smith
Monticello
Terry Lee Smith
Mariana Wessels
Smith
Miss Wesa
Debra
Linda Colsch Goes Home After 54 Days in Hospital
Linda Colsch seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Colsch was released from Waukon hospital after a 54 day stay for burns suffered while helping her father burn trash. Her dress caught fire and she ran in fright before her parents could stop the flame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
NEW Albin
Linda Colsch
Robert Colsch
Waukon
Linda
Rites Set for David Ockenfels
Norway services for 24 year old David Ockenfels killed in a plane crash on his father's farm will be Saturday at 9 am at St Michael's Catholic church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the family home. The Keystone funeral home is handling arrangements. Ockenfels, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Ockenfels, was preparing to land the plane when the motor stalled and it crashed. His mother witnessed the crash. He was ferrying the plane from Lincoln Nebraska to Milwaukee for a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
David Ockenfels
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Keystone Funeral Jceme
Ockenfels
Leo Ockenfels
Lincoln
Neb
Milwaukee
Lost and Found and Classified Ads Compilation
A jumble of lost items including a Lady Bulova watch with a black band near Linwood, ringed rewards, a Parakeet named Peppy, and various pets and articles listed with contact numbers. Also includes employment ads, furniture and sale notices, and service offers from local merchants and job seekers across multiple avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Bulova
Linwood
N.E
Beagie S.W Childs
Chihuahua
21st_ Ave
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C.R
Sear
Bave
Washington School
Irma Hoffren
Kuopio
Finland
Merrill S. Smith
Tenth St
Marion High School
Marion Lions
Kiwanis Clubs
Oelwein
Lowans
U.S
Reds
Algiers
Africa
Richard Nixon
Russia
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Moscow
Nasser No Fool
Nasser
McCarthy
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Suez Canal
Autos & Trucks—Sale
Novak Monument CO
A Ave. N.W
Smuleroff
Aurempke
Sane
Bethany Ponnrenaen Church
Ave
6Th St
Seans
Rooping Mand Siding CO
Fhee
Lowes
Roosevotes
Ummage Sale Beta Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Rapids Ave
A.w
C. R. Barber College
1St St
IRENE
Cedar Rapid
3Rd Ave
Dautine
A. Cori
Arlene King
Frank Chiibec
Illinois
Pug
Prairie Landers
Sowa eHminates
Frankie Bubr Swis
Ony
En Ave
Merners
Branz
BOD
Bachman
Letbrand
Willman CO
J. Kran Water
Gare Vliasteri
We Wohanteed
Singer Sewing
1St Ave
Irving W
de NE. CR
Marion Hench
DR Mei
Blac Soddine
Jae En
Dexte
Jerry Vgsvin
Westwood Dr.ew
Amos B. Kruger
Aners
ALKER
Ethic CO
Kehne
Eminnie
Atdmee
Hs Kenny
Shields
Rigby
Stoner
Christia
George Bowler
Dick’s
Harold Chismore
Myrtle Stoecker
Aatania
Armar
Bia Ds
Iowa
Peerless Faut I Co., Inc
Peerless
Isleepers
Unt Cines
Boston
General Expressways
General Expressways Inc
P.O
Js Gare
Iisnaser
Wiocal “Nance Company
Ublic Finance
Dable Mar
Pelderly Conva
Milotat
Mt. Vernon
Leo Shen
Ben
Concen
Phot
Alebman
Deine
Rand
Wm RenoaPe
Third Ave
Davenport
W. Mans- Ifield
Tama
Mari
35Th St. SE
West Amana
Leroy Graesser
West
HARMONY _ eae
L. T. Loeffler
Allison Hotel
Russell Meyers
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Berson Shada
Pruit
3Rd
Windsor
Eosta I Bradley
Tony's
16Th Ave
Ad Avertiase
Avon Cosmetics
Ana
Emia Rea
Arua Cafe RC
6Th Street
F. W
Heaton
Ousehold
Cinzelleraediate
May
Ore Bar
Raetor
ySaion
Per
Billing
E. E. Heintze
E. Cohn & Sons, Inc
Liberal Store
Discount Group
Killian CO
Storm
Ben’ Franklin
Wwe
Cedar i
ST. S.E
US Rapid Placement __322 2nd Ave
Murphy Employment
Poppa Llony Ooosee Trade Schools
Rey
eSicenae
Federal Securities Building
Nebraska
Brown
Golden Hawk
Gos Ynaea
Adlec Bros
Ugghaxer Packard Gates & Servis
Les & Bet
Es Motors
Dodge
ALLEN
11Th St
Ed Naughton Auto Sales
Ist Ave
Mercury
BUICK
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
e_financial
FORD
Albert Kray
Montclair
Pontiac
Nash
Olds
Daman Motors
First St
Atic
Allen's
First Avenue
Eleventh Street
Autos & Trucks
Skalsky's
Wilson Ave
St. SE
Plymouth
Glen
Fordomatic
Delray
Bel Aire
Ted & Glen
Auto Mart
Sixth Street
Speeder
Mith Fadl Mediaater
McGrath
Seventh ST. SE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!