Rutgers Oak At Center Of Kilmer Trees Debate
Rutgers officials plan to cut down a giant white oak famed as the likely inspiration for Joyce Kilmer’s Trees though scholars dispute the attribution. The tale links Kilmer to homes in Mahwah and Montague City, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, but conclusive proof remains elusive.
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New Brunswick
N.J
Joyce Kilmer
Kilmer
Mahwah
New Jersey
Montague City
Mass
Swanzey
N. H
Rutgers
Aline
France
Antique Autos Highlight Cedar Rapids Downtown Week
A 1936 Auburn speedster and a 1923 Model T depot hack from the Damage Schamberger collection headline the antique auto show in downtown Cedar Rapids. The event runs through Tuesday on Second Street SE, with other exhibits and hootenannies planned across the week. Local fire engine Old Marion No. 2 is featured, with owner John Lawrence noted.
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Auburn
Damge-Schamberger
Cedar Rapids
Antique Automobile Club of America
Assa
Second Street
Second
Third Avenues
Armed Services
Iowa
Frank Kelso
First and
Second Avenues
Marion
J. F. Plumb
John Lawrence
E Avenue NW
Forest Hills Seeks Sewers Walks Streets
City council received requests for sanitary sewers sidewalks and paving in Forest Hills fifth addition. Plans call for 1691 feet of sewer line nine manholes 590 feet of sidewalk on Wenig road 1030 feet on Glen Elm drive and paving on Wenig road and Glen Elm drive with specific right of way and street segments.
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Forest Hills Fifth Addition
City Council
Engineering Department
Glen Elm Drive
Wenig Road
Forest Hills Fourth Addition
Forty-second Street
Forest Hills
Eastern Iowa WAVES enlist three women and four men
Cedar Rapids reports the enlistment of Elizabeth Kauffman of Fayette Kathleen Bayler of Hudson and Vione Peasley of Maynard into WAVES with Rosemary Cook graduating recruit training at Bainbridge thereafter awaiting yeoman school. Three Iowa men also enlist for Great Lakes and San Diego training while John Richards returns home on leave and NROTC officer candidate exams are announced with Nov. 22 filing deadline.
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Cedar Rapids
Bainbridge
Naval Training Center
Elizabeth Ann Kauffman
Fayette
Kathleen Ann Bayler
Hudson
Vione Ann Peasley
Maynard
Rosemary G. Cook
George L. Cook
Twentieth Avenue SW
Yeoman School
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
NROTC
Navy
Marine Corps Commission
Council Queried on Pre School Location
Mrs. Margaret Hahn of 1023 Thirty sixth Street SE asks the Cedar Rapids city council by letter if a license to operate a pre school could be issued for a new home. The matter was referred to the city plan commission fire department building department and health department for review.
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Cedar Rapids
Margaret Hahn
Hahn
City Plan Commission
Fire Department
Building Department
Health Department
Swiss Recognize New Federation
Bern reports the Swiss government officially recognizes the new federation of Malaysia which came into being Monday.
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Bern
Federation of Malaysia
Health Department Submits August Report
Cedar Rapids saw 313 births in August versus 70 deaths. Measles affected 15 cases, mumps six, and chicken pox four as reported by Carl Smith, administrative officer of the department of public health.
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Cedar Rapids
Carl Smith
Department of Public Health
Two Cedar Rapids youths injured in separate crashes
Two Cedar Rapids youths a girl 16 and a boy 15 were hospitalized after separate crashes. Sally Runkle 2222 Glenwood drive NW suffered forehead and knee abrasions when her ride struck a light pole at Johnson avenue and Thirty second street NW at 1 55 a m. Michael St Germain 1814 Mallory street SW had a head injury when the car hit a tree on Sixteenth avenue SW at 5 41 a m. The driver Glen A McCue 16 of 303 Center Point road NE was treated for facial cuts and released. Susan A Wiele 16 of 22310 avenue NW was charged with failing to have her car under control.
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Sally Runkle
Glenwood Drive
St. Luke's Hospital
Johnson Avenue
Thirty Second Street
M. Michael St. Germain
Mallory Street
St. Luke's
Sixteenth Avenue
St. Germain
Glen A. McCue
Center Point Road
Miss Runkle
Susan A. Wiele
Avenue
Member Drive To Be Staged By C. R. Jaycees
A steak fry at the Izaak Walton cabin Wednesday night kicks off a month long membership drive by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in C. R. Jaycees. Under chairman Robert D. Worley members and their wives meet at 6 p.m. to plan. A used car will be driven off by the president to recruit new members before the drive ends at the annual Jaycee political night.
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Izaak Walton
Junior Chamber of Com
Robert D. Worley
Tractor Use Brings $50 Fine In Municipal Court
Steven L. Viers, 26, of 1007 Twenty-sixth Street SE, was fined $50 and costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. He initially faced malicious injury to a vehicle and injury to property charges. the injury charge was pending. Police said Viers used a tractor in an attempt to haul a car from a discharge basin at the city waterworks intersection of J Avenue and Wenig Road NE.
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Steven L. Viers
Twenty-sixth Street
Viers
Duncan Ross
Glassroad NE
J Avenue
Wenig Road
Two Men Face Charge of Larceny from Auto
Dale C. Safarik age 22 of 1449 Fourth avenue SE and Conrad W. Klegseth age 20 of East Post road SE waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to the grand jury after appearing on a larceny from auto charge.
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Auto
Dale C. Safarik
Fourth Avenue
Conrad W. Klegseth
East Post Road
Grand
Larceny Charge Filed Over Car Wreck Theft
A suspect was arrested early Friday in municipal court after allegedly taking a spare tire archery equipment and other items from a wrecked car near Toddville on the same day.
Turns Too Wide Car Hits House
Leon E. Vanda, 46, of 604 H Avenue NW, was charged with failing to have his car under control after his vehicle struck the Coral Segriff residence at 609 Fifth Street NW on Sunday at 1 13 a.m. The eastbound car turned too wide onto Fifth Street, ran over a fence, and damaged Segriff’s home and parked car nearby with about 500 dollars in damage.
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Leon E. Vanda
H Avenue
Coral Segriff
Fifth Street
Vanda
E Avenue
Segriff
Street Lights Sought By Four Areas in City
Four requests for installation of street lights were referred to Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. by the Cedar Rapids city council. Signers hail from Sixteenth Street NW Seminole Avenue NW and Pawnee Drive NW and from Elmwood Drive NE and Brookland Drive NE. An Ingleside addition SW petition and a Trent Street SW request near Sixteenth Avenue SW were also included.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Sixteenth Street
Seminole Avenue NW
Pawnee Drive
Pawhee Drive
Elmwood Drive
Brookland Drive
Ingleside
Trent Street
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Breakin Reported At Bob's Champlin Service Station
Detectives continue inquiry into a northwest side break in at Bob's Champlin Services, 4648 Johnson Avenue NW, discovered at 10:38 p.m. by patrolmen. About $200 was taken from the cash register and $25 from a soft drink vending machine after entry via a broken garage door window.
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Bob’s Champlin
Johnson Avenue NW
Robert F. Hathaway
Money Is What You Get When You Sell Through Want Ads
A brief public notice notes that income arises from selling items via Want Ads and encourages readers to use classified listings for transactions and financial gain.
Bids Sought to Remove Condemned House on Second Avenue
Frank Bosh public safety commissioner and Police Chief George Matias announced two identical bids for removing the condemned frame dwelling at 328 Second Avenue SW. City officials deemed both bids too high and said bids are still being accepted.
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Frank Bosh
Public Safety Commissioner
Second Avenue SW
Bosh
George Matias
Chevelle joins 1964 Chevrolet lineup with new V8 power
Chevrolet describes the 1964 Chevelle as a fresh, youthful four door line offering comfort and handling of smaller cars with big car confidence. It highlights the Chevelle alongside Jetsmooth luxury, the new Chevy II, Corvair and Corvette, promising unforgettable driving and reliable Chevrolet craftsmanship. Detroit Michigan based Chevrolet Division of General Motors.
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America
Chevrolet
General Motors
Detroit
Michigan
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Michael Louis Johnson
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Clark
Johnson
John Richards
Ira V. Richards
Edgewood Read
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New London
Conn
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Vrenceburg
Ind
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C. R. Jaycees
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Probe Breakin
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C St
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Second Ave
Center Point Ra
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May City Shopping Center
Lindale Plaza
First St
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