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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1956

Page

4

Weather and vital notices from Cedar Rapids area listings

Partly cloudy and considerably cooler Sunday with highs around 50 to 60. Light winds, scattered forecasts show a cool night with lows mainly in the 30s. City fire calls log trash and vehicle incidents. multiple births announced in Cedar Rapids area records. various obituaries and service notices across surrounding towns.

Cne Toline Denver Linneapolis Fort Worth Omaha Iowa Londay

Hick Pushes Plan For Feed to Farm In Drouth Areas

DES MOINES AP U S Senator B B Hickenlooper announced he will sponsor a plan to provide quick help for farmers short of livestock feed in drought areas. He proposed loans of government stored corn repaid from future crops over two years via local ASC committees. If needed he will introduce legislation.

Des Moines U. S B. B. Hickenlooper Drouth Hickenlooper County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC Congress

Chair Caning Craft Workshop Wednesday

A chair caning demonstration and workshop is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Play Ground and Recreation Commission craft activity center, 119 Fifth Street SE. Registration by Monday, first 25, by mail or city hall call 48121. Fee due at meeting. all materials provided.

Playground and Recreation Commission Fifth Street Commission

Eldin H. Lougee Dies at 87 in Council Bluffs

Eldin H. Lougee 87 a prominent Council Bluffs financier and civic leader died late Saturday at a local hospital. He had been in poor health the past months but remained active until a few hours before his death which was believed to be from a heart ailment. Lougee was chairman of the board of directors of the Council Bluffs Savings Bank and owner of E H Lougee Company a real estate loan and insurance firm with Midwest branches.

Council Bluffs Eldin H. Lougee Lougee Council Bluffs Savings Bank E. H. Lougee Company Midwest

Anthony Steel and Anita Ekberg To Wed In Florence

British actor Anthony Steel said he and Swedish film star Anita Ekberg hope to wed in Florence. He noted the marriage depended on obtaining necessary documents in time as Ekberg was due to arrive from Hollywood.

Florence Italy Anthony Steel Anita Ekberg Steel Anita Hollywood

Traer Boy Injured by Tractor on Family Farm

Traer-Richard Murphy a one year old boy suffered a fractured skull Saturday afternoon when struck by a tractor on his parents farm He was taken to University hospitals in Iowa City where he was reported in fair condition.

TRAER Richard Murphy University Hospitals Iowa City

Republicans Seek Unified Soil Bank Authority and Funds

Republicans plan to attach authorizing legislation to the 1.2 billion dollar soil bank appropriation in the House, aiming to give President Eisenhower both authority and funds. Rep Hope said the move hinges on House Rules Committee action and Democratic cooperation, with Agriculture Secretary Benson insisting new law is needed to spend the money. The plan seeks to pay farmers to idle surplus land this year.

Washington Eisenhower Rep Hope House Rules Committee Rules Committee House Appropriations Committee Bensson White House House Agricultural Committee

Schoolboy Stocks Expert Captures $100 000 TV Prize

Leonard Ross a 10 year old stock market expert from Tujunga California won 100000 dollars on NBC The Big Surprise becoming the youngest top prize winner on a quiz show G Keith Funston gave him 2500 to invest set up a 40 monthly investment plan and a 5 year option He plans charity giving to March of Dimes CARE and buys gifts for family after taxes he will have about 33000 left.

New York Leonard Ross Tujunga Calif New York Stock Exchange Keith Funston Exchange Leonard Wall Street Journal The

Camp Good Health Fundraiser Total $935.38 Reported

The list shows contributions including the Epsilon chapter of a national organization, Margaret Albert Circle, King's Daughters, Westwood Community Club and other donors. Totals amount to $935.38 with earlier posting of $897.88 noted.

Tota Epsilon Chapter Pr Omicron National Margaret ‘Albert

Eisenhower Sees Cold War Shifts and Calls for Vigilance

President Eisenhower told editors the cold war remains unsettled with shifts in Soviet policy. He warned against complacency, urged long term foreign aid, and outlined three guidelines for U S policy while urging unity with the Free World and restraint in the Middle East. He cited recent regional gains for communism as evidence of continuing vigilance needed.

United States Free World Eisenhower Concord Emerson

City Briefs Highlights Local Club Meetings and Events

Cedar Rapids area clubs and organizations schedule meetings and events through the week. Y's Men and Junior Degree groups meet at local venues. cinema, music and theater programs listed. Civic, Optimist, Rotary and Toastmasters gather for talks and socials. note basic training updates and a plant display at Pierson's Florist with address 1800 Ellis Blvd. NW.

Pierson’s’ Florist Ellis Blvd

Mason City Boy Killed by Auto

Mason City five year old Michael Allen Pinneke son of Mr and Mrs Charles T Pinneke was fatally injured when struck by a car on highway 18 in front of his home. Harvey Von Wald 27 Mason City admitted he did not see the boy until he ran in front of his car just west of the city limits. Michael died shortly after the accident.

Mason City Mchael Allen Pinneke Charles T. Pinneke Harvey von Wald Michael

Deaths: William Cooney and William Ruhs

William Cooney age 65 of 219 Seventh Street SE died Saturday afternoon in Cedar Rapids Marion area after a career as a Milwaukee railroad engineer. Survived by wife two sons William at home and Dr D E Cooney Mt Vernon two daughters Mrs Dan Richardson Mt Vernon and Mrs John Broussard Milwaukee born Parnell body to Monahan funeral home services later. William F Ruhs age 66 of 922 Fifth Avenue died Friday. funeral by Rev E H Widmann Trinity Lutheran Church Teahien chapel Monday at 10 am burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call after 1 pm today.

Catherine Robertson Stacy Funeral Home Manchester Walter B. Schwanke Gill Funeral Oakland Cemetery Winthrop John C. l Reidy Fin Mechanicsville Ray B. Mullan Horner Funeral Home Hans A. Busch Methodist Church Anamosa Claus’ Sievers Goettsch Funeral Home Antioch Cemetery Walker Guy H. Altenhein Walker Cemetery Sorenson-Murdoch Funeral Home Lisbon Frank Liver Baxter Mortuary Mt. Vernon William Cooney Seventh Street Cedar Rapids-Marion Milwaukee Railroad William J D. E. Cooney Dan Richardson John Broussard Milwaukee Cooney Parnell Monahan Funeral Home William F. Ruhs Fifth Avenues E. H. Widmann Trinity Loutheran Church Teahien Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Services for infant Vicky Gordon in Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for six month old Vicky Lee Gordon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donn C Gordon, will be held at Beatty-Bearle funeral home at 3 30 p m Monday. led by Rev J F Wipperman of Arlington. Burial to follow. Friends may call at the home.

Vicky Lee Gordon Donn C. Gordon Cedar Rapids Beatty-Bearle J. F. Wipperman Arlington Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Margaret Truman Marries Clifton Daniel in Epistle Style Ceremony

Margaret Truman and Clifton Daniel were married at the Truman home in a simple Episcopal ceremony led by Rev Patrick Hutton. The couple, ages 32 and 43, met at the Backers home and will honeymoon in Nassau before traveling to Europe in May.

Truman Patrick Hutton Mozart Bach Henry Purcell Mendelssohn Trumans White House Nassau Bahamas Europe

Cut Wedding Cake At Reception

The bride and bridegroom cut their wedding cake Saturday night in a gay reception that followed their wedding in Independence Missouri. The article notes the couple Ernest B Vaccaro and companions attended with family.

Independence, Mo

Margaret Truman Weds Clifton Daniel Jr in Trinity Church ceremony

The daughter of the former president and New York newspaperman Clifton Daniel Jr. wed in a Trinity Episcopal ceremony attended by about 52 guests and 150 more at the Truman family home on North Delaware Street. The couple joined in a large receiving line while Harry S. Truman expressed pride and guests praised the wedding.

Margaret Clifton North Carolina New York Times Daniel John ‘Knox Barrow Ahoskie N. C Zebulon University of North Carolina Turner Catledge The George Backer New York Post Backers Cliff Llowed Margaret Truman Clifton Daniel, Jr New York Truman Delaware Street Trinity Episcopal Church Harry S. Truman

Typhoon Thelma Hits Northern Luzon City Area

A violent typhoon struck the heavily populated northern Philippines, with winds up to 90 mph. Thelma swept from the Pacific toward Baguio and the surrounding Luzon region, causing destruction in the area.

Manila Philippines Thelma Pacific Baguio Luzon Island

Police Nab 13 Juveniles at Memorial Drive Drinking Party

Cedar Rapids police arrested 13 juveniles at a Memorial Drive SE address for a drinking party. Four girls were among those held and released to parents. The host, August Sulcik, was visiting from Marshalltown. arson of Sulcik was also arrested. Officers found beer cans and whisky bottles at the scene.

Cedar Rapids Memorial Drive August Sulcik Marshalltown Sulcik

Also Mentioned on This Page

C.R. Weather Yoon Wocreemeeiee Sss Harry William Steele Mary Joyce Lamb Jack R. McArtor Katheryn Evans John Jenny Sandra Lipp Alvin F. Vondracek Swisher Doris Melenovsky Everett H. Booze Marion Alice M. Manholtz North Liberty Jesse M. Mall Hoisington Kan Blade Trueblood Belle Plaine Gayle M. Kimball Henry J. Kimball, Jr Sally V. Petsel Albert T. Petsel Leona Nemer Eli T. Nemer William H. Martin Margaret Martin Barbara J. Achey William D. Achey St. Luke's Orehouse Donald Nineteenth Avenue Sheets Robert Thirtieth Street Thompson Tenth Street Bauregard Darrell Possehl Leo Marengo Dauber Frederick Tipton Roth Willis Luzerne Moessner Harold Amana White James Lage William Oakland Road Jackson Lincolnway Trailer Court Brogan Avenue NE Boyd Eighth Street East Lansing Mich David Wood Wood Irene Good Birdena Good Second Avenue SE Center Point Road Wilson Avenue Mallory Street Bowling Street West Branch Emma Hathaway Medicine Lodge Columbus Junction Hick Iowa Memorial Co Third Avenue Rulk Abes Gian Oman Third Ave Dial Benson Associated Press British Atomic Center Nikita Khrushchev Nikolai Bulganin Harwell London Selwyn Lloyd Khrushchev Igor Kurchatov Ike Executive Korea Viet Nam Suez Trieste Guatemala Russia Communist Party England Stalin Germany Eastern Asia Echoes of Concord Middle East United Nations Y’s Y's Y Grill YWCA Beethoven Coe Chapel South Side Civic South Side Civic Club Zcbj Hall Adjustment Board Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment Knights of Columbus Bowen General Assembly Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Council of Veteran and Patriotic Organizations VFW Loras College St. Patrick’s Church Fairfax Enzler’s KC Club Optimist Club Jim Meaghan Future Unlimited Orce Building Cedar Rapids Hearing Society Air Force Kenneth Holub Edward Fisher Parks Air Force Base Army Air Force Carl Kane Hawkeye Toastmasters Hawkeye Toastmasters Club Bishop’s Bruce Boland Bert McGrew Lloyd Miller Bill Anderson Dean Miller Joe Sears Bob Eppel Rotary Club Richard M.ringoen Collins Radio Montrose Hotel Marvin J. Prachar Joseph Prachar Route 2 Cam Chaffee Ark Mechanics Shueyville High School YMCA William Rankin H. Harrison William C. Lucas Jerrry Boice Homer Stone Paul R. Jones Duane Hirsch Don Loop Frank Byers Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Collins Radio Company Lew McCoy West Hartford Conn Amateur Radio Relay League Chamber of Commerce Warren van Eschen Victor Bunge Homer Foster Stewart Shank Jbe Shank Ruhs Services Gordon Services Ernest B. Vaccaro Fo Oxygen Service Ambulance Service Company Novak Monument Co Owen Sun Murdoch Funeral Homes E. C. Daniel, Sr Akanow Jranites Betz Monuments 3Rd Ave. S.E. Dial BIBLE John Janeba Turner Service Turner's Turner & Son 2Nd Ave John E. Lopes 3Rd Avenue Mt. Vernon Ave
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