Weather and notices from Iowa and beyond
Friday temperatures across cities range from 29 to 81 with various low and high readings and scattered showers expected in Iowa. The Iowa forecast calls for Sunday through Monday partly cloudy, with highs 54 to 62 and thundershowers at times, plus a long list of civil suits, judgments, and local notices including births and obituaries from Atlantic, Dubuque, Davenport and nearby towns.
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Bismarck
Minneapolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Reno
L_ Angeles oy
Seattle
Miami
Sioux City
Iowa
Post Office to Close Rat Office April 30
Rat Missouri up dispatch reports the United States Postal Service will shut the Rat office on April 30. The closing affects local mail services and customers are advised to send items to the nearest operating post office.
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Rat, Mo
The
Post Office Department
Rat
River death identified as Ernest Heid 54
The body pulled from the Cedar river Friday night was identified Saturday as Ernest Heid, 54, of 717 Sixth Avenue SE, who last worked as a bank janitor at Merchants National Bank. Coroner says death by own action after despondency and poor health. identification aided by Paul Fuller.
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Cedar River
Ernest Heid
Sixth Avenue SE
Merchants National Bank
Paul Fuller
Fourth Avenue
Fuller
Heid
Robert Brosh
T. E. Berryhill
Second Street
First Avenue Bridge
Carl Madorin
van Horne
Franklin Frolics final performance sells out
City briefs report all tickets for Franklin Frolics final show sold. Other items note Mrs. Harrington’s return from surgery, Nancy Redhouse wins a Grinnell College academic scholarship, Larry Snyder’s arm operation, Easter shopping at Storms Franklin, Robert Meister promoted to cadet colonel at Notre Dame ROTC, Mike Flynn sentenced to 30 days in Linn County jail.
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Bruce Allingham
Franklin School
Nancy Rod‘house
Franklin High School
Younker
Grinnell College
Thomas J. Redhouse
C Avenue NE
Larry Snyder
Robert Snyder
E Avenue NE
St. Luke's Hospital
Robert K. Meister
Cecil C Meister
Second Street
Air Force
Notre Dame University
College of Engineering
More Tests Ordered For Garry Browning
Garry Browning, 14, will undergo further psychiatric tests at University hospitals in Iowa City as District Judge Joseph E. Myers seeks what is best for the boy. He has admitted shooting an 8 year old boy while babysitting on January 29 after the boy would not stay in bed. A delinquency charge was filed in juvenile court after the grand jury failed to act.
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Des Moines
Garry Browning
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Joseph E. Meyers
Browning
Garry
Slow Service Cheaper For St. Louis Cab Riders
The Laclede Cab Co offers a free ride after a 10 minute wait and was surprised by customer responses. An elderly woman with a watch confronted a cab driver asking if rushing was necessary, illustrating public interest in prompt service.
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St. Louis
Laclede Cab Co
Anamosa Man Pleads Guilty To Drunk Driving
Harvey A. Tapken of Anamosa pled guilty to a drunk driving charge. Judge Floyd Philbrick fined him 300 dollars and costs. Tapken was arrested early Saturday east of Marion by Deputy Sheriff Harry Ackerman after an erratic drive. he may pay the fine in installments of 100 dollars down and 50 dollars monthly.
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Harvey A. Tapken
Anamosa
Floyd Philbrick
Tapken
Marion
Harry Ackerman
Three Awarded 9189 In Auto Crash Damages
Judge Floyd Philbrick awards Eleanor Kelley 3887.51 Thurso s Kelley 1704.30 and Joseph Kelley 3598 against two defendants Hazel Smith and Evelyn Dahl inger for injuries from a Nov 25 1953 crash at the junction of highways 30 and 218. Plaintiffs sought 60950 in their petition.
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Floyd Philbrick
Eleanor Kelley
Thursos Kelley
Joseph Kelley
Hazel Smith
Evelyn Dahlinger
Philbrick
Kelleys
Speaks at Union Service Sunday Dr Paul G Macy to Speak
Dr Paul G Macy former World Council of Churches official will speak on Christ the Hope of the World at 7 30 p m Sunday in First Baptist Cedar Rapids He is Yale and Hartford Theological Seminary trained and served 1939 1948 with the American Committee for the World Council for Churches in education promotion and Midwest director roles He originated and edited the World Council Courier and edited the 1947 Oslo World Conference of Christian Youth report He advised the Amsterdam 1948 assembly and observed the 1952 Sweden Faith and Order conference
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Paul G. Macy
World Council of Churches
First Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids
Yale University
Hartford Theological Seminary
Macy
American Committee For the World Council For Churches
Midwest
World Council Courier
Oslo
Norway
First Assembly of the World Council
Amsterdam
Sweden
Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Innocent in Flower Shop Burglary
William H. Klein age 23 of Cedar Rapids pleaded innocent to a breaking and entering charge before Judge Floyd Philbrick. The case was continued to the April term. Klein, free on bond, is accused of breaking into the Toman flower shop in February.
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William H. Klein
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Philbrick
Klein
Toman
Will of Mame B Gill probate names sister as sole heir
The will of Mame B. Gill who died March 21 was admitted to probate Saturday. It names Myrtle Sebern of Marion as sole heir and executrix without bond. Three suits were dismissed by plaintiffs Friday and Saturday: Elias vs Zobac, Kloubec vs Kloubec, and Fields vs Fields in divorce actions.
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Mame B. Gill
Myrtle Sebern
Marion
Stanley F. Elias
Lester Zobac
Dorothy M. Kloubec
Frank Kloubec
Joan M. Fields
John H. Fields
National Poland China Spotlight Champions Picked
An August farrowed grand champion boar shown by Oscar W. Anderson and Sons of Leland Illinois was named grand champion at the 1954 National Poland China Spotlight show at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. Grand champion gilt farrowed in September shown by Curtis S. Groves and Son Fortville Indiana. Reserve boar gilt September farrowed shown by Friedow and Sons Kanawhala. Thirty top boars and gilts went on sale at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Oscar W. Anderson
Floyd Friedow and Sons
Kanawhala
Friedow and Sons
Government to Export Cheese and Milk Under New Prices
The Agriculture Department announced government stocks of cheddar cheese and dried milk would be offered for export at world market prices to reduce on hand supplies. CCC prices shift from domestic to export rates, with butter excluded to maintain U.S. consumer pricing.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Wife Gets Novel Anniversary Gift
An Oakland Tribune classified ad features David Rousseau praising his wife Virginia on their eighth anniversary. He states he will provide for her debts and obligations and extols their eight years of marriage and five daughters. Rousseau says the public note shows that some marriages are hazy but loving.
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Oakland
Calif
Oakland Tribune
Virginia
David Rousseau
Rousseau
Lorenzo
Deaths Christine Petersen 66 Cedar Rapids widow of Alfred Petersen
Christine Petersen 66 of 1011 Second street SW Cedar Rapids widow of Alfred Petersen died at her home at 8 a.m. Saturday after a long illness Born in Jerndrup Denmark January 18 1888 she lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years moving from Monmouth Illinois Survived by four daughters Mrs Clifford Hay Sarasota Florida Mrs Louis Tow Fairfax Iowa Mrs F B Zimmerman and Mrs Tom Janes Cedar Rapids four sons Fred Donald Alvin Cedar Rapids Raymond San Pedro California 16 grandchildren and a sister Mrs Marie Petersen Copenhagen Denmark The body is at the Janeba funeral home Funeral announcement will be made later.
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Christine Petersen
Second Street
Alfred Petersen
Jerndrup
Denmark
Cedar Rapids
Monmouth
Ill
Clifford Hay
Sarasota
Fla
Louis Tow
Fairfax
F. B. Zimmerman
Tom Janes
Fred
Donald
Alvin
Raymond
San Pedro
Calif
Marie Petersen
Copenhagen
Denimark
Janeba Funeral Home
Mrs Millie Ondler 56 Dies at Cedar Rapids Home
Mrs Millie Ondler aged 56 of 722 F avenue NW Cedar Rapids died at her home at 9 45 p m Friday Born in Oxford Junction March 27 1898 she lived in the Walker area most of her life Surviving are two daughters Merwin Smith and Lucille M Ondler a son Floyd two grandchildren two brothers Frank Valenta and Charles and a sister Mrs Emma Paul Services will be at Janeba funeral home Monday at 2 p m conducted by Chester Ainsworth Burial at Walker cemetery Friends may call after 3 p m Sunday
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Millie Ondler
Cedar Rapids
Oxford Junction
Walker
Merwin Smith
Lucille M. Ondler
Floyd
Frank FE. Valenta
Charles
Emma Paul
Los Angeles
Janeba Funeral
Chester Ainsworth
Walker Cemetery
Funeral
Obituary: Orval W. Baldwin dies in Indianapolis at 56
Orval W. Baldwin 56 longtime Milwaukee railroad employee and Cedar Rapids native who moved to Indianapolis 20 years ago died Friday after a lingering illness. He belonged to Daniels Park Presbyterian church. Surviving are his wife Alice a son Raymond and two grandchildren all of Indianapolis his mother Mrs Stella Baldwin of Vinton and brothers Milo Waterloo Glen Fort Dodge Leo Vinton and George Cedar Rapids.
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Orval W. Baldwin
Milwaukee Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Indianapolis
Ind
Daniels Park Presbyterian Church
Alice
Raymond
Stella Baldwin
Vinton
Milo
Waterloo
Glen
Fort Dodge
Leo
George
Obituary: John A. Johnson 86 Cedar Rapids native dies
John A. Johnson aged 86 of Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He formerly lived in Viola and is survived by two sons Vere Johnson Cedar Rapids and Millard Moscow Iowa, two daughters Vivian Gallagher Cedar Rapids and Mrs. George Hurt Martelle, 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Services Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at Hunte Funeral Home Springville with burial in Wilcox Cemetery Viola.
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John A. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Viola
Mr. Johnson
Vere Johnson
Millard
Moscow
Vivian Gallagher
George Hurt
Martelle
Hunte Funeral Home
Springville
Wilcox Cemetery
Death of William K. Wolford at Tucson Air Force Base
Word came of the death Wednesday of Cedar Rapids resident William K. Wolford at the Tucson Arizona air force base. Cause listed as brain hemorrhage. Burial set in his hometown Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. His wife Callis Bonnie Wolford lives in Minneapolis.
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William K. Wolford
Cedar Rapids
Air Force Base
Tucson
Ariz
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Callis
Bonnie” Wolford
Minneapolis
Moscow Radio Sings Progres sive American Songs
Moscow radio aired a program of progressive American songs on Friday. The set included Strikebreaker and Which Side Are You On indicating a theme of labor and social protest.
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Moscow
Moscow Radio
St James Methodist inaugurates new $165000 Cedar Rapids church
Palm Sunday marks the consecration processional to the Ell is boulevard and avenue NW facility in Cedar Rapids. The 300 seat sanctuary expands to 800 with rear spaces. The church, built of Tennessee quartzite with antique stained glass, opens for services at 8:30 and 11. The pastor Rev Floyd Hinshaw has led the congregation 11 years as it nears 1000 members.
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ST. James Methodist
Cedar Rapids
St. James
Universal Art Studios
Winona, Minn
James Gable
Marion
Floyd Hinshaw
Churches Plan Holy Week Services Across Denominations
A wide roster of Holy Week observances spans First Assembly of God First Baptist Calvary Baptist and many other churches offering Wednesday and Thursday services, communion, Good Friday hours, candlelight observances, and union services led by pastors including Rev. Perry Epley and Rev. William Suckow.
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First Assembly of God
First Baptist
Sharon
Easter Sunrise Services and Cantatas in Linn County Churches
Prayer service for Easter sunrise and two weekly Sunday services are planned in Linn County churches. Rev. Walter Pierce leads the Kingston St Andrew church event at 7 30 PM with Linn County Prayer Fellowship backing. Dr A T Mayberry conducts a Sigourney Methodist service at 10 45 AM with cantata Glory of the Cross. A 7 Last Words cantata appears at 8 PM in Stanely Methodist, and a First Easter cantata in Maynard Community hall at 8 PM by a community chorus.
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St. James
Wilbert Ehlert
Hobart Grant
Merton i Green
John Huss
St. Paul’s
John Ruthman
Oliver Presbyterian
Central Park Presbyterian
Kingston Stadium
St. Andrew’s
A. T. Mayberry
Ottumwa
The
Methodist Church
Sigourney Methodist Church
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Sigourney
Christ
Stanley Methodist Church
Maynard
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LaCrosse
McGregor
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Atlantic
David J. Bullock
Keith H. Mottet
J. H. Crissinger
Williams Boulevard
John A. Kowalski
Fifth Avenue
Melvin R. Pollock
Harry B. Sherwood
Joseph T. Drakos
Fifth Street
Gordon Myers
Merle Jones
Ralph Helmers
J. J. W. Dvorak
Theo Drew
Tenth Avenue SF
Dr. R. C. Locher
William Q. and
Gaynell Brown
Loren John Coolahan
A Avenue SE
Clara Kintzle
Leonard Fry
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Iowa Typewriter Exchange
Marie Ewoldt
Schaeffer Drive
W. Howard Smith
George Ellison
Central City
Siebke and Taylor
John H
Mae Day
Handler Motor Company
George E. and
Christine L. Fritz
Thompson Street
Bupane Gas Company
Melvin E
Genevieve D. German
Leo S. Severa
Clifford L
Helen C. Hudson
Mt. Vernon Road
John and
Art
Jess William
Delores Martin
Drs. Moon
Ingle
Sven Olson
Mercy Hospital
Raymond W
Viola Randall
Joe Ward
Jimmie Janson
Edward J. Dahms
Bessie R
Will H. Hagerman
Davis Dairy
Betty Johnson
Toman Florists
Spiegel, Inc
Austin M
Gertrude Davis
William Mineck
John Lisle
Paul Reichle
Lisle
Ralph L. Edwards
Northwood Dairy
Floyd Stahl
Franks and Sons, Inc
Kaybee
Henry E. Mayer
Hometown Dairies, Inc
Frank D. Szymanski
Paul Myers
Robert Omar
Darwin P. Reed
Fourth Avenue SE
Linn County
A. Carlson
L Street
NorthWestern Railroad
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
City Health Department
Burlington Street
Tenth Avenue
Seventh Street
West Branch
William E. McCaleb
Pasadena
West Union
Nels H. McMasters
Bethel Presbyterian Church
West Union Cemetery
Elkader
Agnes Ae Meyer
J. Joseph's Church
Riverside
Charles Fitzsimmons
Trinity. Methodist Church
Riverside Cemetery
John B. Turner & Son Funeral Directors
2Nd Ave
Dia
Arthur Beurle
John E. Lapes
Mt. Vernon
River
Hall Bicycle Co
Arthur Harrington
Avenue
Coliseum Armory
Adv
Storm
Ben Franklin
Mike J. Flynn
Louisa Street
James Patterson
Murdoch Funeral Homes
Center Point
Anamosan
Gill Will
Poland
China
Govt
Department
Benson
Ensley
T. Marion Jones
Logan and Logan
R. P. Matthews
Paulsen Electric Company
W. J. Brown
Tneeme InCids Churches
Calvary Baptist
Church of the Brethren
First Congregational
Cedar Christian
Women’s Fellowship
First Christian
Pilate
Jesus
St. Andrew’s Evangelical United Brethren
Grace Episcopal
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Our Savior’s. Trinity Lutheran
Westminster Presbyterian
Kenwood Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Hus Memorial Presbyterian
Lusk Briefs
Salem
Kratchmer
Tom Cedar Rapids
Armory
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