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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1963

Page

4

Ten Iowans Die in Holiday Traffic Crashes Across States

A two car collision near Unionville Missouri claimed five Iowa lives including Charles Worthington and his family returning from graveside services. Additional Iowa fatalities include Dalles Dorman of North Liberty and Lawrence Carsten of Walcott with others in Bettendorf and Denison.

Associated Press Iowa Missouri Unionville Marion Dalles Dorman North Liberty Lawrence Conrad Carstensen Walcott Davenport

Army asks for 12000 draft in August highest monthly quota

Washington AP reports the army set a draft quota of 12000 men for August the largest monthly draft this year. It compares with 4000 in June and 7000 in July and exceeds the 1963 high of 10000 in April and May. The rise likely reflects replacement needs for Berlin crisis draftees nearing end of service.

Washington Army Berlin

Manchester Mason lodge centennial dinner with speaker

The Ma sonic lodge hosts a centennial dinner at 6 30 Monday at the Manchester Country Club. Ralph C Brown grand master of Iowa Masons will be the speaker.

Manchester Masonic Lodge Manchester Country Club Ralph C. Brown Bloomfield Iowa Masons

Connie Stump to represent Legion Auxiliary at Hawkeye Girls State

Tama Constance Stump daughter of Harold and Mrs. Stump earns selection to the American Legion auxiliary program Hawkeye Girls State showcasing local youth involvement and civic leadership.

Tama Connie Stump Harold Stumps American Legion Auxiliary Hawkeye Girls State

Possible split of Pleasant Valley school districts discussed

About 45 residents attended a Pleasant Valley township meeting called by School Board President Robert Womner. discussion centered on which high school districts would absorb Pleasant Valley pupils as the Iowa City district may stop accepting tuition students.

George Zimmerman Fred Thomas Gilbert Davis Womer Pleasant Valley Iowa City Lone Tree New Highway Riverside Ainsworth Pleasant Valley Township Highland

TV 9’s Bob Brooks Recaps Top Sports Stories

Bob Brooks on TV 9 delivers the leading sports roundup for weeknights at 10:25. The segment highlights major scores and standout performances from recent games and events.

TV 9 Bob Brooks

Youth 16 Jailed For Disobeying Officer

IOWA CITY A 16 year old youth who disobeyed a police officer was jailed Friday morning by Police Judge Jay Honahan. The judge said he was enforcing an ultimatum issued last Monday that disobedient youths guilty of congregating would be automatically jailed after a group of boys refused to disperse at Dubuque and Washington streets.

Iowa City Jay Honahan Dubuque Washington Streets Honohan

Three Teens Hurt in Cascade Area Car Crash

Three Bernard youths, Harriet McCarthy 17 and William English 18 and Charles Carr 18, were injured in a Friday morning one car accident on the Garryowen road east of Cascade. They were taken to a Dubuque hospital with McCarthy later moved to a Cedar Rapids hospital for a back injury.

Johnson County George Callahan Howard Shapcot Dalles Dorman Marion North Liberty Dorman Glenn Faulkner Tampa Fla Gary Buck Cedar Rapids Gazette Cascade Bernard Cascade Garryowen Dubuque Harriet McCarthy William English Charles Carr Miss McCarthy

Woman Paroled In Drunk Driving Case

Independence Waterloo resident Marie Jennie Coleman 40 was sentenced by District Judge George C. Heath to three years in Rockwell City’s women's reformatory for drunk driving. The sentence was suspended on good behavior and she was paroled to the state board of parole after being arrested on May 9.

Independence Waterloo Marie Jennie Coleman Women’s Reformatory Rockwell City George C. Heath State Board of Parole

25th Boys State Opens at Camp Dodge

The 25th Hawkeye Boys State opens Sunday at Camp Dodge near Des Moines with 768 junior boys from Iowa schools. The event, run by the Iowa American Legion, trains youths in municipal county and state government with 60 counselors guiding activities. Gov. Harold E. Hughes will speak, and Donald Birkett leads opening ceremonies as the band and a 60-voice chorus perform.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Department of the American Legion Camp Dodge Here Iowa American Legion A. W. Coon Harold E. Hughes Donald Birkett

Pesch urges keeping unmarked patrol cars on highways

State Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch says his successor should keep 75 unmarked patrol cars on Iowa roads. He argues the cars serve a purpose despite a higher highway death toll this year and cautions they are not a magic solution but part of a balanced program.

Des Moines Carl Pesch Pesch Robert Sueppel Iowa City Jaren

Money is what you get when you sell through Want Ads

Local newspaper advises readers that earning cash comes from using Want Ads to sell items or services, highlighting the ad’s role in turning goods into money.

Delay Adoption Of 63 Coralville Paving Resolution

Coralville council postpones final adoption of the 1963 street paving plan to the next regular meeting. The delay stems from potential deletion of Third avenue and possible eliminations of other projects. Objections were lodged to Third avenue and Eighth avenue proposals, while Fourth and Seventh streets faced no objections. The Eighth avenue plan is expected to proceed despite some written protests.

Iowa City Coralville Third Avenue Fourth Avenue Seventh Street Eighth Avenue

Three Charged After Tama County Accident

Three residents of the Indian settlement near Tama were charged after a one car crash on a gravel road south of Garwin. No injuries were reported. Driver Roland Youngbear faced drunk driving charges and a grand jury bound over. companions Rosalie Kapayou and Victor Lasley were charged with intoxication and fined $20 plus costs each by Justice Raymond Crawford.

Toledo Tama Garwin Roland Youngbear Tama County Rosalie Kapayou Victor Lasley Youngbear Justice of the Peace Raymond Crawford

Mrs Earl Granger to Receive Drake Degree in Des Moines

Mrs Earl Granger will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Drake University in Des Moines on Monday.

Tama Earl Granger Drake J University Des Moines

Kenneth Tozier Drowns in Cedar River at Vinton

The body of Kenneth Tozier 61 was found Thursday noon in the Cedar River near the town bridge in Vinton. Police say cause of drowning undetermined though last seen on the bridge at 11 30 a m He was a bachelor living alone Surviving are two sisters Mrs Allen Hurst Vinton and Clara Isham Glenwood Minn Services Sunday 1 30 at Fry and Holland funeral home Burial Blairstown

Vinton Kenneth Tozier Cedar River Murray Wenner Tozier Allen Hurst Clara Isham Glenwood Minn Fry and Holland Funeral Home Blairstown

Fire on Humboldt farm injures farmer in refueling accident

Iowa highway patrolmen spotted a fire 7 miles east of Humboldt on Thursday afternoon. Alfred J. Huebsch, 45, operator of the farm, was severely burned when his tractor ignited during refueling from a gasoline storage tank. He was taken to a Humboldt doctor then to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge with burns on his arms and legs.

Humboldt Iowa Alfred J. Huebsch Huebsch Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge

West Liberty Class of 1913 Reunion at Globe Cafe

The West Liberty high school class of 1913 plans a Sunday reunion at the Globe cafe. Dinner at 1 p.m. will be followed by an open house from 2 30 to 4.

West Liberty Globe Cafe

Luther College to Graduate 5000th Bachelor This Sunday

Luther College decorah will award its 5000th bachelor of arts degree at 3 p m Sunday in Nustad Field with a baccalaureate service at 10 30 a m also at Nustad Field In case of rain both rites move to Decorah high school gym Bert S Cross of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co will address the class on Freedom One and Indivisible Rev I B Sorensen will deliver the baccalaureate sermon The college began conferring diplomas in 1866 with eight graduates and last year’s class brought total graduates to 4888

Decorah — Luther College Nustad Field Decorah High School Bert S. Cross Minnesota Mining and ‘Manufacturing Company I. B. Sorensen Iowa ALC

Allamakee Schools Hire New Teachers

Allamakee Community schools hire six new teachers while fifteen resignations leave three vacancies. New staff include Stanley Bark in junior high science, David Buelenberg in vocal studies, Norbert Duffy in vocational agriculture, William Hulen in vocational studies and athletics, Karen Martinson in English, and Della Trontvet in library services. Remaining vacancies: vocational homemaking, junior-senior English, and assistant guidance and social studies.

Waukon Allamakee Stanley ‘Bark David Buelenberg Norbert Duffy William Hulen Karen Martinson Della Trontvet

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