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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

5

Tipton Advisers Urge Bond Election For School Additions

Tipton Education Advisory Council urges the board to call a bond issue election soon to fund a new elementary school plus a bus garage. The plan totals about 265 900 dollars, near annual operating costs for the district, as crowded classes and rising enrollment pressure facilities needs.

Speoial Tipton Board of Education Ralph Gumbach University of Iowa Hugene Moore Virginia Rumble Ralph Gambach Knezevich

Keota Boy 2 Attacked by Three Dogs

Douglas Richardson, 2, of Keota was bitten by three dogs on the Chester Miller farm near Wellman late Tuesday. He suffered facial lacerations and limb puncture wounds, was treated in Washington and released, and the dogs are confined and under rabies observation.

Bedal Gazeute Keota Douglas Richardson Carroll Richardson Route 2 Chester Miller Wellman Douglas Homer Hrinning Washington Washington County

Thieves Return Car After Wrecking It

Hazleton police report two cars stolen early Wednesday. The stolen vehicle, owned by Colleen Tierce, was driven to Oelwein for joy riding, then returned to Hazleton where the driver lost control and crashed into a metal street pole and a school stop sign. The car then struck the coal yard warehouse, and was pushed back behind the bank where it had been taken.

Hazleton Colleen Tierce Oelwein

Former City Manager Howell Joins Weitz as VP GM

Leonard G. Howell, former Des Moines City Manager, joined The Weitz Company in Des Moines as vice president and general manager overseeing construction and engineering. Howell, who led Des Moines from 1950 to 1956, will start duties January 15, 1957, after board election the prior Tuesday.

Weitz Company DES Moines Leonard G. Howell Weitz Company, Inc Howell Madison Wis Port Huron Mich Ironton Ohio Weitz Des Moines Technical School Solar Aircraft Company Coralville Iowa City Ellsworth Air Force Base Rapid City Maytag Company Newton Iowa Ordnance Plant Burlington

Sigourney Roadside Park Wins State Praise For Maintenance

The roadside park one mile east of Sigourney on highway 92 earned third place in the state for its well kept facilities. The Audubon Independent Garden Club and local sponsors led upkeep with help from the Sigourney Woman's Club garden department and the county supervisors.

Galatia Sigourney Sigourney Low R. J. Scannell Iowa State Highway Commission Scannell Raymond Glentzer Audubon Garden Club Angle Gutekunst Federated Garden Clubs Keokuk Highway Audubon Independent Garden Club Lawrence Atwood Sigourney Woman's Club Adihane

Warning on car motors in closed garages in Iowa

Iowa health officials issued a warning against warming car engines in closed garages due to deadly carbon monoxide buildup within minutes. They also cautioned drivers about CO dangers from leaky exhausts and noted prior accidental deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning. In Waukon, plans proceed for a new $12,500 golf club house at the Waukon Golf and Country Club.

Des Moines Iowa Waukon Waukon Golf and Country Club

Park plans spark debate over trees and policing

The park already open year round faces policing challenges from parked cars and past horse visits. Four tables with benches reflect club efforts, and additional improvements are noted for 1957 alongside proposed actions to protect the large trees.

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Des Moines Highway Patrols Report Record October Contacts

Iowa highway patrols logged 24 816 motorist contacts in October with 4 101 summonses issued. Warning tickets went to 3 007 drivers and 15 040 faulty equipment tickets were written. Patrol Chief David Herrick warned the year end record could worsen if drivers do not take responsibility.

Des Moines Iowa David Herrick Herrick Jerrick

Justice Larson Honored by SUI Phi Alpha Delta

Iowa City scene as Phi Alpha Delta at the University of Iowa ceremony honors Justice Robert L. Larson of the Iowa Supreme Court with honorary membership. Attendees include Attorney Robert Jackson and many Phi Alpha Delta members from Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Marengo.

Iowa City University of Iowa Phi Alpha Delta Robert L. Larson Iowa Supreme Court North River Iowa Memorial Union Carl Pesch SUI Hammond Lewson Robert Jackson Des Moines Jackson Lee Baker Waterloo James P. Gaffney Marengo G. HK. Thompson Cedar Rapidst William Dallas William Crissman Cedar Rapids Justice Larsen SUI College of Law

Concert program listing performers and soloists

Anist and B Johnston on organ with Walter Cherweth and Mle Halver ist involved. Special music by Archilson and Mrs David Freed. Mrs bald Sowden plays violin. James Cline Charla Usena and soloists Edgar Traeber jr Jolene Whitford credited among performing artists.

Anist B. ©. Johnston Walter Cherweth Archilson David Freed Mra Bald Sowden James Cline Charla Usena Edgar Traeber lJolean Whitford

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