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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1956

Page

6

Nutter appeals death sentence to Iowa High Court

Warren “Jack” Nutter’s death sentence was appealed in district court to the Iowa Supreme Court. Attorney Joseph Thornton filed the appeal, arguing the judgment and sentence should be reviewed. The case centers on post conviction rulings amid a company expansion tied to a new plant completion expected in August.

Utter Tae Saseesu Warren Doh Jack” Nutter Ptsis Vodei. HL Ween Joseph Thornton Jed Nutter Iowa Supreme Court Donnelley Auorena Court the _s company Shannon H. Charlton Towa Supreme Court Charlton Independence Harold Pearce Freeport, DL State Penitentiary Fort Madison

Industrious Iowa New Million Dollar Plant Sparks Nevada Expansion

Nevada sees rapid industrial growth after Hiuben H Donnelley Corp starts a million dollar plant here. Local leaders Marvin Smith and Hessel Bierma push a city prospectus. new cement plant bowling alley and sub divisions spark expansion. Nevada adds street upgrades school completion pool and housing plans as two new subdivisions loom.

Nevada Hiueben H. Donnelley Corporation National Direct Mail Marvin Smith Sixelane Bowling Olvy

Scouts Lease Camp Klaus In Northeast Iowa

Mr and Mrs Ditton Klaus of Colesburg lease 131 acres along highway 3 to Boy Scouts for a summer camp spanning Thobugue Delaware Clayton and Allamokee counties. Camp Klaus plans include a spring fed lake for swimming boating and fishing with an open house set for April 22.

Batciat Cazette Manchester Ditton Klaus Colesburg Highway 3 Boy Scouts John J.tyrrell Thobugue Delaware Clayton Allamokee Klas

West Liberty Grants Teacher Pay Boosts Special

West Liberty and Mt. Vernon school boards approved teacher pay raises this week. In West Liberty raises ranged from $62.50 to 4300 per month with principal and vocational instructors set at specific yearly salaries. Several teachers resigned including Ray Hagelberg Marilyn Ross and others. The Mt Vernon board granted raises averaging about $200 with four resignations listed.

Garathe West Liberty West Liberty Community School Board Grover Hedematin J. Joe Wright Ray Hagelberg Marilyn Ross Cobia Schmahl Doris Hooper Elizabeth Schoot Weedad MT. Vernon Beryl Wellborn Robert Bauman Merle Head Joanne Bowdish

Three Teachers Resign Amid Planned $150 Pay Raise

About three teachers resigned citing the district plan to grant roughly $150 raises. The departing teachers named are Bert Kruse in instrumental music, Donna Wolfpram in fifth grade, and Gladys Meier in commercial.

Bert Kruse Instrumenta Music Donna Wolfpram Gladys Meier Commercial

West Iowans Protest 3 Percent Sales Tax Proposal

State Senator Herman Knudsen urged a nine percent Iowa sales tax with one percent earmarked for schools, provoking protests from western Iowa lawmakers on the Tax Study Committee. Opponents note nearby Nebraska has no sales tax and fear higher costs. A separate TV drama, Two Fisted Saint, airs on CROSSROADS Friday at 7 30 P M.

Des Moines Herman Knudsen Clear Lake Iowa Western Iowa Knudsen Jey Colburn Hurton Crossroads Channel 9

Oneida To Close High School In Manchester Delaware County

The Oneida consolidated high school will close at year end due to small enrollment. Twenty pupils are expected next year, with fewer than ten this year, and students will transfer to Gresley High School about three miles north. The elementary school remains open. Objections to the closing can be heard at the April 17 school board meeting at 8 p.m.

Ietal Sanucee Manchester Oneida

Local Briefs From Eastern Towns In Iowa Nation

Eastern Town News Briefs cover a collection of short items from towns like Quasqueton, Dyersville, Postville and Webster. Notes report residents buying property, students named to attend Boys State, local club activities, school staff changes, hospital and nursing home notes, and a state railroad agency decision affecting Walford.

Vinton Lets Contracts For Water Improvements

VINTON contracts awarded for water works. James B. Clow and Sons of Chicago wins $97 164.80 for mains hydrants and fittings. Iowa Valve Company of Oska loosa gets $1 791.23 for gate valves. Hapnel and Hahlwee of Waverly lands $20 000 for trenching and mains work. East Iowa attendees at University of Iowa session include Waldemar Argow Roger Johnson and Rith Lathrop.

Cimxette Vinton Vinton Council James B. Clow and Sons Chicago Iowa Valve Company Oskaloosa Hapnel Hahlwee Waverly Iowa Center For Continuation Study

Community notices and local births in Iowa towns

Local items list meetings and recent events across towns including a Monday evening gathering at a school building with attendees from Cedar Rapids and other areas. club meetings in Postville and Mt. Vernon. births in Coggon. a minstrel show by the Lions club in Mt. Vernon. injuries in Manchester auto crash. PTA election in Lamont. residents moving in Webster.

Chantisy Offate Loomis Jack Oliver Fook Scott Jowa Eral Seawank Theodore Wa Seay Breiner Erade Youngquist Cedar’ Rapids Rengo W. R. Hunter Martgaret Forest Flowers Clarence N. L Paul Coffman Smith Irving Fleadness John Craig Milsaberis Peat W. L. Egindun Neif F Inam Jones Keith Kafer Edity Mich-Tipton Paul Iege É Ener Leslie Moeller Vaile Leanone Goodenow West Branch Webster Har Ena Sigourney Postville Commercial Club Monticello Blanche Mozer Cedar Rapids Hospital Edward Cox MT. Veenon Lions Club Wallbeer J. F. Slavik St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Manchester James May Anamosa Here Lamont Robert Adams Agreen PTA Lee Griffin Roy Hebrank Myron Sdake Coggon Pauls Quasqueton Forrest Martin St. Anthony Bess Haris Joe Doudna Grover Taylor

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