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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1964
Page
5
A fragmented weekend report describes a 1958 Chevrolet convertible driver with a female passenger and a separate Olds 88 station wagon with four children, both near 1st Street SE and 3rd Avenue SE. It also mentions a light post collision near 5th Avenue and 7th Street SE and casual local musings about trees and community events.
A lively column praises Father Alexander George of the Eastern Orthodox Church as progressive and helpful to all, mentions meetings with him, and notes a marker of local civic activity. It also references Father O’Conner at Boston University, unmarked police cars, Brass Rail’s new owner Verle Haney, and bustling Ellis Boulevard with a stop at Wally's after 5 PM.
The note recalls A and W Drive In outings with tenderloins and root beer, comparing tastes to childhood. It mentions Sting Ray car test drives near Grant Williams, Jane Morgan, Ken Murray shows on Hollywood Palace, and a bold Bob Hope presence, noting the era’s charm and nostalgia.
A fragment recalls a Washington dinner with a public figure and a Springfield High School link to a person named Jeanne Davis. It notes a 53 year old birthday reveal and a husband with legal ties, then shifts to Cedar Rapids where over 100 boys are expected for the Kids League. The piece endorses more youth athletic activity and praises the league’s role in fitness. It ends with a call to support Cedar Rapids Kids League.
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