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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1955

Page

7

Cornell to Open With Record Enrollment at Cornell College

The 1955 56 college year at Cornell College Vinton Iowa begins with freshman week Sept 19 and a large incoming class. Ford Fund grant 20000 supports a faculty workshop focusing on the self study report about upperclass curriculum. Olin hall dormitory at 600000 will boost housing, aiming for enrollments near 750 from about 659. New dorm colors and staff assignments accompany fall openings.

Grecia The Gazette MT Vernon Cornell College Cedar Rapids Country Club Palisades State Park Lodge Cornell Ford Ford Fund’ For the Advancement of Carleton Ohn Schol Olin Hall Ebersole Health Center Altoona Hall Gladys Hunter Merner Hall Grace Baker Altoona Merner Carrie McKee

First Bryant Scholarship recipient named at Coe College

Robert K. Richman, 18, of Muscatine, is the inaugural recipient of Coe College’s George W. Bryant scholarship. The four year renewable award covers all college expenses and honors Dr. Bryant, former Coe professor and athletic director. Richman, a Muscatine High School graduate, earned National Honor Society, Student Council, and all-state basketball honors, and will major in business administration at Coe.

Muscatine Robert K. Richman Coe College George W. Bryant Coe Dr. Bryant Siidwest Town Zee State of Iowa Richman Muscatine High School Hawkeye Boss State Hey Little Six Earl O. Richman

Replacements Ready For Confederate Bills Theft Recovery

ATLANTA six people offered Wednesday to replace a $100 and a $50 Confederate bill stolen from a money display on loan to the public library from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Atlanta Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Chamber Rolls Out Red Carpet for Square D Co

US Senator B B Hickenlooper will visit Cedar Rapids Friday for chamber events welcoming Square D Co to the city. He is slated to attend a noon Manufacturers Bureau luncheon and a Chamber of Commerce dinner in the Chamber building with a red carpet at the elevator and front door. Iowa Governor Leo A. Hoegh is expected to attend.

B B Hickenlooper Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Square D Chamber Hickenlooper i5 Manufacturers Bureau Huickenjooper Washington Des Moines Chamber of Com

Chamber luncheon reservations for meeting near noon

The electrical workers and machinists unions from St Louis and Chicago are noted. Noon luncheon reservations closed earlier in the week, with about 250 of 330 to 400 already taken. Evening dinner reservations remain, and members are urged to finalize plans by Thursday.

St. Louis Chicago Chamber

Dr Thomas S McPartland Injured in Highway Crash

Dr Thomas S McPartland a 35 year old Vermillion South Dakota university professor suffered an ankle injury and bruises when his car went into a ditch on highway 30 about 30 miles west of Cedar Rapids. He was alone and taken by a passing motorist to Mercy hospital in good condition. His brakes locked causing loss of control. He is the son of Mr and Mrs T F McPartland of Linn Boulevard SE.

Thomas S McPartland Vermillion Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital University of South Dakota McPartland T. F. McPartland Linn Boulevard

Marion Man Fined On Petty Larceny Charge

Richard Bauer-Inichier aged 27 was fined 50 dollars and costs in municipal court on petty larceny charges. A 16 year old Cedar Rapids boy was also involved. both were arrested by A D Woodford, a Milwaukee railroad claims clerk, for taking corn spilled from a leaky boxcar near Hughes Lumber Company. The youth was turned over to juvenile authorities.

Marion Richard Bauer- Inichier Cedar Rapids D Woodford Milwaukee Railroad Woodford Hughes Lumber Company

Eight killed on Iowa roads as Labor Day toll rises

Cedar Falls man Edward E. Johnson 53 dies of injuries after a head on crash on Highway. His daughter Margaret Johnson, a passenger, dies in Cedar Falls. The collision involved a car driven by Paul M. Larson 29, also of Cedar Falls. Larson not seriously injured. Authorities noted the toll reached eight as National Safety Council officials predicted.

Owan Cedar Falls National Safety Council Edward E. Johnson Alk Johnson Margaret Ason Ann Paul M_ Larson Larson

New Pain Relief Cream Promises Long Lasting Comfort

A New York special report describes a odorless greaseless cream that eases arthritis and rheumatism by increasing blood flow and relaxing painful joints. Doctors in Europe and the U.S. endorse it. sold without prescription as InfraRUB, 8 cents a large tube, with money back if it fails to relieve discomfort.

New York, N.Y Europe U. S

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