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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1954
Page
2
Industry sources predict a 16 to 15 cent per pound drop in coffee prices by December 31 due to supply increases and weak demand. They cite Brazil frost impacts and currency changes as factors. officials expect prices to continue easing but not return to the 25 cent level seen in 1959.
The Marion Methodist church hosts Thursday the Cedar Rapids Davenport district missionary institute. Dr Ralph Dodge superintendent of Methodist missionary work in Africa will be principal speaker. Rev James P Gable pastor opens the institute at 9 30 a.m. with devotions. afternoon program to follow.
City Clerk Maude Krebs reminded Tuesday that registration for the November 2 election closes October 23. Voter visits have been light with a few registrations daily. changes of address for all in a family may be recorded together at City Hall. New registrations require in person participation by the voter. Those eligible include new voters, movers to Cedar Rapids, name changes, or nonvoters in the last four years. Residency requirements include six months in Iowa, 60 days in Linn County, and local precinct residency. Office open daily 8 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 8 am to noon.
Guttenberg hosts its inaugural All-Vets Day next Monday featuring 2 pm parade and 10 am veteran registration. Brig Gen Philip Be Kindsmen of Washington will speak as Dubuque American Legion bugle corps leads an evening program of dancing, boat races on the river, and concerts. Organizers Russell Schroeder Jr Jarempson James Kuempel Don Meder Ed Nischell and Mrs Robert Rosssteitz promise a 10,000 strong crowd with floats from local veterans groups and schools.
Colesburg offers released time education for local students with the Rev H J Krieger conducting night school at St Patrice chapel and a lumber and building class in Grange hall from 3 to 4 PM. Mrs Howard Spiegel and Mrs Harold Miller oversee sessions at Montrose hotel under North Methodist church sponsorship.
Ralph Castle of San Francisco told Cedar Rapids audience that world and personal peace depend on honest daily effort to understand and apply spiritual laws of God. He urged self knowledge, divine self expression, and prayer as affirmations of spiritual realities guiding peace and healing.
Fragmented excerpts show Agriculture Secretary Benson praising responsibility and land freedom while Republican leaders attack, with Senate and foreign policy quotes. The chaotic clipping references Manila officers, Cabal, and a call to hold the line amid East West tensions.
An angry moose chased two Libby boys, eight and eleven, up a tree. Their mothers summoned the sheriff as the animal taunted them before finally sauntering off, allowing Larry Rich and David Seaford to climb down unharmed.
Upper Iowa University music department invites the public to an open house at Music Hall from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. A Nora Graf collection of 84 albums with 450 records will be shown and played on new high fidelity gear. Also on display are music books and gifts from Owen Anderson, with invitations sent to local clubs.
The Italian Street Fair at the Malian Street Fair on Sept 19 realized more than $4,000, surpassing the $2,000 goal. Proceeds support Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association funds, with part reserved to fund next year’s fair. Apron Park drew 209 visitors, earning $312.50, as 5,000-plus attendees enjoyed the event with support from artists and community volunteers.
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