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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1955
Page
1
Police raided the Leader's club in southeast Des Moines at 2 a.m. and seized more than 75 people including teens, plus whisky. President Mike Anania Jr. 26 pled innocent to liquor violations while about 50 men and 25 women faced disorderly house or intoxication charges.
A historical note reports that under Danish governance Greenland has achieved abolition of illiteracy. The statement highlights educational reforms and national literacy progress.
Plaintiff Louise Ilene Flood seeks an absolute divorce from Thomas Nathan D in Linn County Iowa. Grounds are cruel and inhuman treatment with a temporary injunction and costs awarded to Flood, appearance required by May 28 1955 at Cedar Rapids court, attorney L Fahey listed.
Bevington residents Mr. and Mrs. T Lodge were killed in a two car collision near Bevington. Sheriff Rex Rouse said Lodge 75 pulled onto Highway 92 and into the path of a car driven by John A Berg 22 of Prole. Berg was taken to Winterset hospital.
Paul E Carrol 24 of Council Bluffs died early today when his car collided with another auto and a semi truck on the Ak-Sar-Ben bridge.
Karen Kratz of Rockford Illinois and Socrates Papajohn of Mason City Iowa are seniors at the University of Iowa named representative daughter and son by Mortar Board. They will be presented at the Mother's Day luncheon May 7 in the River Room of Iowa Memorial Union as part of Mother's Day weekend campus activities.
Notice of a 7 30 p m hearing on May 16 1955 to adopt plans specifications and proposed contract form for installing all control equipment at Franklin High School Cedar Rapids Iowa Hearing attendees may examine the documents at the Office of the Secretary Administration Building 346 Second Avenue SW from 815 am to 5 00 pm weekdays Endquist Secretary Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa
The undersigned Anne Green was on April 22 1955 appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Ben Stusak, deceased of Linn County Iowa. Creditors and claimants must file and prove their claims in the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Kubicek Novak and Kubicek Attorneys represent the administratrix.
Notice states that on April 22, 1955 Richard D. Holden was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Frank J. Fisher, deceased, Linn County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with authentication in the District Court and all debts be paid to the undersigned First Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Notice that Donnelly is appointed as executor of Julie Nolan estate of Linn County Iowa. Claims against the estate must be filed duly authenticated in the district court. Executors are urged to speed claim filing, with attorneys listed for further contact.
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Multiple job notices appear for salesmen laundry routes barber college loan plans and elevator operator positions. Specifics include Royal Laundry Cedar Employment Carl Roup Northern and Taft Hotel listings with contact pointers and age or experience hints.
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