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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1967

Page

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South Tama Board Re-Elects Curphy. Prepares Upgrades

South Tama board re elected president Walter Curphy at the organizational meeting. Heller and Lazar were sworn in after Sept 11 elections. Bids for high school site tree work were referred to a committee. Road conditions prompt bus transportation talks with the Tama county supervisors. Title I funds totaling about 81,846 were approved for the year starting September 1.

TAMA Walter Curphy Montour South Tama Board of Education Curphy Ervin Heller Toledo William Lazar A. J. Ziskovsky R. F. Leland Rex Cobet Gress Rogers Harvey Broshar Broshar Tama County Board of Supervisors Ardis Blythe West Des Moines Alicia Conner Lewis Trojan Tales Lewis South Tama Donald Schrack

Innocent Plea in Marijuana Charge at Iowa City

Ruth Miriam Roser a 20 year old University of Iowa sophomore pled innocent in police court to possession of marijuana. Judge Marion Neeley set a preliminary hearing for next Wednesday morning. Roser of 411 East Market was arrested September 13 after marijuana was found in her apartment on August 23. Officers cited ownership determination as delaying the arrest.

Iowa City Ruth Miriam Roser Williamsburg University of Iowa Marion Neeley Miss Roser E. Market Mariana

Still No Trace of Implement Dealer

Toledo sheriff Milo Quigley reported no trace found of Glenn Sorensen 42 owner of a Lincoln Iowa farm implement business missing since Sept 6. Officers and a Traer flying club searched the Reinbeck area where he went for tractor parts. He arrived in Reinbeck but has not been seen since. He drove a white 1963 Studebaker pickup with a converted flatbed. Foul play cannot be ruled out. Sorensen is 6 feet 2 inches tall, 230 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair, wearing work clothes.

Toledo Milo Quigley Glenn Sorensen Lincoln Iowa Quigley Tama County State Conservation Traer Flying Club Sorensen Reinbeck Studebaker

Tama Couple Named in $30,000 Suit Over Auto Crash

Aaron M. Cowan of Marshalltown sues Chester O. and Karlene K. Chrisinger of Tama for $30,000 damages and costs from a June 1 1966 crash at the junction of Highway 30 and Fifth Street. Cowan alleges Chrisinger negligent driving caused his truck to run into a ditch and overturn, leaving permanent injuries and medical and financial losses. Mrs Chrisinger had a Tama county divorce granted recently.

Toledo Aaron M. Cowan Marshalltown Tama County Chester O Karlene K. Chrisinger Tama Highway 30 Fifth Street Cowan Chrisinger Karlene Chrisinger

Vesely Suit Settled in Tama for 26135 Dollars

Judge John W. Tobin in Tama county probate court approved Elsie E. Vesely of Tama to settle her claim against North Western Railway Co. and H. M. Peet of Clinton for 26135 dollars. She dismissed the case with prejudice after seeking 500000 dollars for a February 24 1965 train truck collision that killed her husband Joseph V Vesely. The order includes 8633 48 dollars to two law firms for services and expenses.

Toledo John W. Tobin Tama County Elsie E. Vesely Tama Joseph V. Vesely North Western Railway Co H. M. Peet Clinton Joseph Vesely Irish Egg and Poultry Co Tobin

Handicapped Employment Committee Names New Leaders

Davenport businessman R. V. Hopkins 47 was named chairman of the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. Nate Ruben 41 of Des Moines was named vice-chairman for a two year term. Gov. Hughes announced eight new members and reappointed seven. The 39 member panel promotes handicapped employment. Hugh Doty 42 of Mechanicsville was among the reappointments.

DES Moines Davenport R. V. Hopkins Harold Hughes Nate Ruben Hughes Hugh Doty Mechanicsville

Judge to Retire after 38 Years on Waterloo Court

Waterloo Municipal Judge Ben Howrey 68 announced Wednesday he will retire at year end ending a 38 year tenure on the city bench. The longtime jurist has presided over countless civil and criminal matters in the community.

Waterloo UPI Ben Howrey

Crash Claims Second Life in Iowa City Collision

Mary Roberts age 72 of Iowa City died at University Hospitals from injuries after a September 14 crash at Keokuk Street and Highway 6. Mary Vitosh 74 also died at the scene in the same accident. Services for Roberts are set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at George S. Gay funeral home. Carnation Rebekah lodge memorials will be held Friday at 7 p.m. Roberts born Williamsburg. moved to Iowa City in 1910. widow of Frank Roberts. Survived by two sons, five grandchildren, three brothers, four sisters.

Iowa City Keokuk Street Highway 6 Mary Roberts University Mary Vitosh Roberts Carnation Rebekah Lodge Williamsburg Frank Rebekah Lodge William Coralville

Keota Girl Injured In Freak Gun Mishap

Theresa Greiner nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Greiner of rural Keota is listed in good condition at Washington county hospital after a gunshot wound to the abdomen monday evening. She was watching her brother shoot diseased hogs with a .22 rifle when a half bullet ricocheted off an object in the hog lot and split after impact. Theresa had surgery monday night at the hospital.

Gazette Keota Theresa Greiner Bernard Greiner Washington County Hospital Theresa

Johnson Group To Study West School Problems

Iowa City planning commission votes to study site access and issues tied to the new West High School. Chairman Allan Vestal to invite mayors and officials from Johnson county, Iowa City, Coralville, University Heights, Clear Creek school district, and the University of Iowa to October talks.

Iowa City Johnson County van ‘Snyder Cedar Rapids Planning Commission Vestal

U of Iowa Band Salute Honors Five Colleges

The Hawkeye marching band will open the Iowa football season with a University Salute honoring five Iowa colleges. The halftime show features formations and pieces for medicine engineering business liberal arts and more with stage names and campus figures including Tom Davis Frank Piersol Vince Paxhia and student baton twirlers.

Iowa City Hawkeye Iowa Texas Christian University University of Iowa College of Medicine Defenders Law College Scales of Justice College of Engineering College of Business Administration College of Liberal Arts Tijuana Brass Tom Davis Frank Piersol Vince Paxcia Winsted, Conn Mary Moffitt Mary Harvey Park Ridge Ill

Miller Named Grand Master of Masons

Davenport AP Kenneth Miller of Des Moines is the new grand master of Iowa Masons elected at the 123rd state convention. He succeeds William Brubaker of Bettendorf. Other officers elected are Gordon C. Hascall of Emerson senior grand warden and Ross McCulla of Brooklyn junior grand warden.

Davenport Kenneth Miller Des Moines Iowa Masons William Brubaker Bettendorf Gordon C. Hascall Emerson Ross McCulla Brooklyn

Daily want ads urge buying and selling

Every day is a good day to buy sell rent or trade with want ads. Dial 369 1234.

Dial

Decorah City Grants Barbecue Pit for Farmer Appreciation Day

Decorah's second annual Farmer Appreciation Day will feature a large barbecue pit set up downtown in front of the Ben Bear clothing store. Wayne Burns asked the council to build a low decorative fence around Day Spring near the John Cline school playground to keep youngsters safe. L P Erdman will prepare specs and costs for water and sewage services tied to a proposed livestock buying station south of Decorah at the Geo A Hormel Co site.

Gazette Decorah Decorah Jaycees Ben ‘Bear Clothing Wayne Burns Decorah Community John Cline Day Spring L. P. Erdman Geo. A. Hormel Co

Cargo on Mississippi Totals 320 600 Tons

A Rock Island report shows 320 600 tons of cargo passing Lock 15 in the Mississippi River during the last week.

Mississippi Rock Island

Fireman Hurt in Iowa City Blaze

An Iowa City fireman, Herman Villhauer, 43, was hospitalized for observation with smoke inhalation and exhaustion after fighting an early morning fire in an upper floor three bedroom apartment at 1103 E College Street. The lower floor was unoccupied and investigators have not yet determined the fire’s cause.

Iowa City Herman Villhauer Mercy Hospital Asanen Nana E. College Street

Forell Invited to East Germany for Luther anniversary

Professor George W. Forell of the University of Iowa religion school will be the sole American speaker at Wittenberg's 450th Luther anniversary. He will lecture in German on Justification and Eschatology on November 2 at a conference, with other speakers from West Germany and Eastern bloc. additional note on Darrin learns Italian and forgets English.

Iowa City George W. Forell University of Iowa School of Religion Wittenberg East Germany Martin Luther Forell Luther West Germany Saxony Breslau Wasa Gymnasium University of Vienna Austria U.S Lutheran Theological Seminary Philadelphia Princeton Theological Seminary New Jersey Union Theological Seminary New York

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