Iowa Weather Summary and Local Notices
Increasing cloudiness and warmth expected across the region with winds. Temperatures Sunday reaching the 60s north and 70s south with a cool night forecast. scattered showers and possible thunderstorms late Sunday into Monday. Local notices cover births, deaths, fires, and funeral services across multiple Iowa towns.
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Los Angeles
Phoenix
Denver
Mneapolis
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New York
Washington
Meattie
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Iowa
Ward Hauskins Seeks Democratic Nomination for Iowa House
Ward J. Hauskins president of Cedar Rapids Industrial Union Council announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state representative from Linn County. He filed nomination papers with the Iowa secretary of state. A Cedar Rapids resident born May 22, 1923, he is a WWII veteran and longtime employee of Link Belt Speeder Corporation. He serves as CIO president and on the Town State Industrial Union Council board, with three children and active in aid for retarded children. Other announced rivals include Frank L. Martin and John M. Ely Jr.
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Ward J. Hauskins
Cedar Rapids Industrial Union Council
CIC
Linn County
Hauskins
Iowa
Center Street
Link Belt Speeder Corporation
Cedar Rapids
CIO
Town State Industrial Union Council
McKinley
Wilson
Third Army
Austria
Restrictions Tighten On Missile Details In Public Notes
The document reiterates strict rules governing what may be disclosed about armament, engines, and guided missiles. It bans discussion of internal performance data or unseen features and allows only post production release of names, manufacturers, general performance, and external characteristics.
Willard Maybauer dies in Chicago hospital
Mt. Vernon native Willard Maybauer aged 52 died Friday in a Chicago hospital after living years in the city. Services and burial will be in Chicago. He was born in Mt. Vernon to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maybauer and is survived by his wife, a son John of Chicago, and his mother and sister Mrs. Lowell Kraft of Towanda Illinois.
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MT. Vernon
Willard Maybauer
Chicago
Charles Maybauer
John
Lowell Kraft
Towanda, Ii
Fire Damages Des Moines Synagogue
A Des Moines blaze caused about 30000 dollars damage to Bethel Jacob Synagogue. Fire began in the boiler room basement damaging a small chapel and then spread to the main sanctuary upstairs.
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Des Moines
Bethel Jacob
Walter Ayres Clash Over Maragon Payroll Row
In Washington Rep. Walter of Pennsylvania defends John Maragon's payroll position as a routine hire while Rep. Ayres of Ohio criticizes the use of a former perjury convict in the payroll. Ayres cites McCarran Walter act opposition and questions Maragon's continued presence as a public concern. Ayres notes Maragon's uncertain future on the payroll and discusses bills to waive immigration laws for ship jumpers.
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Washington
Rep
Walter
John Maragon
Ayres
Ohio
House
Ig.i
Maragon
New York
Cleveland
Alcon
Akron
Kay Parker
U.S. Immigration Service
Eisenhower's Grandson David Turns Eight at White House
President Eisenhower's grandson David Eisenhower celebrated his eighth birthday Saturday at the White House. Western flavor plus Easter weekend fun featured Roy Rogers and Dale Evans as the main entertainment for 20 guests including sisters Barbara Anne and Susan.
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Washington
Eisenhower
David Eisenhower
White House
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
David
Barbara Anne
Susan
Car Hits Tree Sparks Reckless Driving Charge
Donovan A. McCluskey, 25, of 623 Sixth Avenue SE, charged with reckless driving after his car ran into a tree on Sixth Street SW. Five occupants fled. McCluskey and three others were later found near a tavern. Two companions charged with drunkenness.
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Donovan A. McCluskey
Sixth Avenue
Sixth Istreet
Sixth Street
McCluskey
Faulty Brakes Charge After Mt Vernon Crash
Donald E F Larson of Central City was charged with driving a car with faulty brakes after a three vehicle collision on Mt Vernon Road at Thirtieth Street SE. Police say Larson’s eastbound car struck Donald H Ross who was slowing for a right turning vehicle, then hit Howard E Becker’s westbound car.
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Donald EF
Larson
Central City
Mt. Vernon Road
Thirtieth Street
Donald H. Ross
Fourth Avenue
Howard E. Becker
Death Notices for Mrs Otto F Kosek
Services for Mrs. Otto F. Kosek of 2222 Fifth Avenue SE are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Marys Church Long Prairie Minn with burial in St Marys cemetery. The body lies at Barta Hesser chapel until 9 p.m. tonight and will be moved to Stephan funeral home later. Contributions may be made to the Mercy hospital cancer fund.
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Oakwood
Goettsch Funeral Home
Iowa City
Amy Lois Bliss
Beckman’s Chapel
Salem
Williamsburg
Rosa Kearney
McSwiggin-Uh
Main Funeral
Community Church
Millersburg
Elkader
John F. Johnson
Norway Lutheran Church
St. Olaf
Norway Lutheran Cemetery
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Waukon
Anton ‘Fossum
Old West Paint Creek
Church Cemery
Price Montgomery
Martin
Nome
Charles A. Hudson
Champion Hill Church
Champion Hill
Belle Plaine
Charles Mochal
Vining
Hrabak Funeral
Chelsea
Hrabak
Frank Prusha
Otto F. Kosek
Fifth Avenue SE
St. Mary’s Church
Long Prairie
Minn
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Stephan Funeral
Cobalt Center
Mercy Hospital Cancer Fund
Services for Dale Millard
Dale Millard of Cedar Rapids died Thursday in Sacramento California. Services will be at Beatty Bearle funeral home at 1 30 p m Monday officiated by Rev Frank H Ward. Burial in Campbell cemetery seven miles east of Cedar Rapids on Mt Vernon road. Friends may call after 1 p m Sunday.
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Dale Millard
Cedar Rapids
Sacramento
Calif
Beatty- Bearle
Frank H. Ward
Campbell Cemetery
Mt. Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids Bank Clearings Rise For Week Ended March 31
Bank clearings in Cedar Rapids totaled 5 915 550 for the week ended March 31 up from 5 845 085 a year earlier. The prior week ending March 24 recorded 6 537 180 in clearings according to Clearing House reports.
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Cedar Rapids
Clearing House
Iowa Airman Among Four Killed in Head on Crash
Four people, including Airman William S. Pate of Clear Lake, died in a head on collision on U S 20 two miles east of Rockford. The Pate car and a Woodstock family vehicle collided after high speed driving. Phyllis Gregory sustained non life threatening injuries.
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Iowa
Rockford
U. S. 20
Here
William S. Pate
Clear Lake
Bunker Hill Air Force Base
Indiana
Jesse Pate
Woodstock
Ill
Lyle E. Gregory
Helen
Edward
Charles Seaton
Seaton
Pate
Gregory
Phyllis
Meriden Crash Injures Two Drivers Near Cherokee
Lee Boyd of Clear Lake and Eddie Specht of Cherokee were seriously injured when their car blew a front tire and left the highway over the Meriden overpass. Both victims were hospitalized at Sioux Valley in Cherokee.
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Meriden (Ap
Lee Boyd
Clear Lake
Eddie Specht
Cherokee
Meriden
Highway 5
Sioux Valley Hospital
U S Sends Farm Surplus To Five Winter-Struck Nations
The White House says about 135000 tons of American farm surplus have been shipped to France Greece Italy and Turkey to ease suffering from a severe winter. The 15 shiploads include wheat rice and flour dairy products cottonseed oil dried beans and corn for livestock feed.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Thomasville
United States
James C. Hagerty
France
Greece
Italy
Turkey
Six Koreans Dead in Three Bomb Incidents
Police said shells leftover from the Korean War and a floating bomb, possibly set by Communists, killed six Koreans and wounded nine in three accidents last week in Seoul.
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Seoul
Cedar Rapids boy injured when struck by car on First Avenue
A 3 year old Cedar Rapids boy, Wayne A Anway, was listed in fair condition at St Luke s Hospital after being hit by a car driven by James N Spangler on First Avenue near Parkcourt SE. He sustained two broken teeth a small laceration bruises and possible internal injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Parkcourt SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wayne A. Anway
Allan Anway
Thirtieth Street
James N. Spangler
Crescent Street
Park Court
Spangler
Boy Dies After Eleven Hour Cardiac Surgery
A seven year old boy identified as Robert Prochorenia died Saturday at Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago after a 22 minute halt in his heart during a pioneering repair of an interior heart wall. A nine member surgical team used an artificial heart lung during the operation performed Friday, the first of its type at the hospital.
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Chicago
Chilldrens Memorial Hospital
Little Robert
Children’s Memorial Hospital
University of Minnesota
TED MACK AMATEUR HOUR Variety Night on Channel 9
An hour of outstanding entertainment on TED MACK AMATEUR HOUR airs Sunday at 8 00 p m on Channel 9. The program features a mix of acts from aspiring performers and hosts showcase.
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Ted Mack
Cedar Rapids civic clubs and meetings listed
A city briefs roundup lists multiple Cedar Rapids clubs and meetings including Y's Men’s Club Rotary Club Allied Industrial League and Junior Chamber events at the YMCA Montrose hotel Roosevelt hotel and Chamber of Commerce building. Activities cover dinners director votes lectures and club programs with various speakers and topics. An accident report notes Mary Stemlar charged after a Saturday collision on Memorial Drive SE.
Theft Reported For Camera From Car On M Street SW
Police were told that a $30 camera was stolen from a car parked on M street SW during the day Saturday. The victim was Merle Starr of 1148 Ninth avenue SW. In a separate incident Henry A. I Dvorak of 624 Eighth avenue SE was charged with failure to control his car after a collision at Ninth avenue and Seventh street SE, his vehicle hitting Alvin E. Marsh of 1000 Sixteenth avenue SE.
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Nineteenth Avenue
Center Point Road
K Street
Fifteenth Avenue
Eleventh Street
Merle Starr
M Street
Easter Sunrise Services Across the Nation
Across the United States Easter observances drew huge crowds. In Rome more than 200,000 visitors crowded churches and streets awaiting Pope Pius XII. In Ohio’s Gnadenhutten 900 villagers joined a 167th annual Moravian sunrise service. Winston-Salem hosted a 184th Moravian rite with a 500-member orchestra. Florida featured Miami Beach and Key Biscayne pageants with 35,000 expected. Colorado’s Pikes Peak area anticipated 25,000 at a dawn service with a 300-voice choir. Oklahoma saw up to 100,000 at Wichita mountain Holy City. California counted 20,000 at sunrise services in Hollywood Bowl and related venues.
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Vatican
Pius XII
America
Gnadenhutten
Ohio
Florida
Miami Beach
Key Biscayne
Orange Bowl
Garden of the Gods
Pikes Peak
Colorado
Oklahoma
Wichita Mountain
Holy City
Lawton
California
Ollywood Bowl
Mt. Baldy
San Gabriel ‘Mountains
Desert Christ Park
Morongo Valley
Christ
Youths win big as 10 year old claims $20,000 quiz prize
In New York on NBC The Big Surprise a 10 year old Los Angeles junior high student Leonard Ross won $20,000 after quickly answering stock market questions. He identified key terms and named the Pennsylvania Railroad as the leading dividend payer. The 63 year old Ernest Stoneman from Maryland failed to answer a four part question and will return next week for another chance at $20,000 while a rescuer hopes to enter.
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Ernest V
Pop
Stoneman
Carpenter
Carmody Hills
Nbcrogram
Toneman
Austin
Texas
Santa iFe
N. M
Leonard Ross
Easiily
Stock Exchange
William Ross
Los Angeles
Tujunga
Calif
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elthon Drops Out of Politics in Iowa
Des Moines AP. Lt. Gov. Leo Elthon of Fertile a longtime Republican leader in the legislature has withdrawn from politics. He had said he would not seek re election as lieutenant governor and did not file nominating papers for any office after the filing deadline passed. He had been viewed as a potential challenger to Gov. Leo Hoegh in the June primary.
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Des Moines
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Iowa
Senate
Elthon
Secretary of State
Elthan
Leo Hoegh
Vinton Man Sues for 133200 Over Farm Accident
Edward J. Mathews of Vinton sues Ernest and Ethel Reiss of Garrison in Benton county district court for 133200. He alleges a fall through a hay mow floor on the Reiss farm in August 1954 caused paralysis from the waist down. he now uses crutches after partial recovery.
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Vinton
Benton County
Edward J. Mathews
Ernest and
Ethel Reiss
Garrison
Mathews
Reiss
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