Iowa Taxpayers Association urges local spending restraint
The Iowa Taxpayers Association adopted resolutions urging residents to resist pressure for higher local spending, linking it to increased property taxes and state aid. It calls for local control, offers research help, and recommends tax climate to attract industry. Officers and board members were reelected and named for three year terms.
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DES Moines
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Iowa
Association
The
Seaton to Speak at Iowa GOP Dinner
DES MOINES UP Fred A Seaton secretary of the interior will be the main speaker at the Iowa Republican fundraising dinner here Jan 20 Tickets will cost 25 per plate Seaton a Hastings Neb publisher has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate
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Des Moines
Fred A. Seaton
Secretary of the Interior
Iowa
GOP
Seaton
Hastings, Neb
Iowa Widow Starts New Career in Turkey
Gladys Jensen of Charles City Iowa widow and grandmother of 52 sails from Boston Friday to become secretary of a church missions business office in Istanbul Turkey for the Near East mission of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions She will spend Christmas week in Naples and Pompeii before Istanbul this is her first trip abroad sailing on the USS Constitution.
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Boston
Gladys Jensen
Charles City
Istanbul
Turkey
State bids sought for proposed purchase of 8 sedan cars
Notice of bids received by the Iowa State House in Des Moines for proposed Purchase No 262 for eight sedans with automatic transmissions. Bids to be opened December 19 1957 at 1 00 p m. Proposal forms available from Walter J Ruther State Car Dispatcher Office details and formats provided upon request.
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Herar Bes
Mo Wicher
State House
Pines
Iowa
Sitheg
Walter J. Ruther
Notice of Probate Executor Petition in Tewp Link County
Fragmentary notice references a petition action in a local probate matter. Names appear as Lippi executor and UBICEK attorneys Kal Novak and UBICEK, with unclear dates and roles. Further context unreadable due to damaged text.
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Link County
Kal
Lippi
John Harrison Named Publisher of Daily Iowa
John M. Harrison, associate editor of the Toledo Blade, is appointed publisher for Student Publications at the University of Iowa. He will lead The Daily Iowan and the Hawkeye yearbook, succeeding Prof. Lester Benz, who becomes executive secretary for Quill and Scroll. Harrison, a native Iowan and 1934 UI graduate, has a record of journalism awards and prior editorial experience at the Oakland Acorn and Toledo Blade.
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Iowa City
John M. Harrison
Toledo (Ohio
Iowa
Harrison
SUI
Lowden
Oakland
Acorn
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
The
Toledo Blade
Notice of Administration and Claim Filing in Linn County
Notice is given that on the 29th day of November 1957 the undersigned was appointed and approved as administrator of the estate of a deceased person in Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate must make immediate payment and those having claims against the estate must file them with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa. Annie Carter, Supervisor, and related parties are named in the filing.
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Inn
Linn County
Towa
State of
Iowa
John J. Smith
Pinnelas County
Florida
Lidgie Pmerchants National Bank
Masorr
Orth and
Gersoll
Tate Owa
Olga Skala Alled
Los Angeles
Me County
Sales Barn Operator Gets Year in Prison
Howard Joe Stout a 52 year old OsKaloosa sales barn operator was sentenced to one year in prison on 12 counts of mail fraud linked to a multi million dollar check kiting scheme. Co defendants Eldon Viers and Merle Meersman received 30 and 15 month sentences respectively.
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Des Moines
Howard Joe
Oskaloosa
Stout
Edwin R. Hicklin
Ottumwa
Eldon Viers
Marshalltown
Merle Meersman
Cole
Viers
Meersman
Divorce Petition Filed in Linn County Iowa Court
In Linn County District Court Iowa Russell W Newcomb plaintiff seeks a decree of divorce from defendant for desertion over two years and a fair division of property. The petition on file asks for court costs and relief as just and equitable. A hearing is set in Cedar Rapids Iowa on January 21 1958 unless the defendant appears or default is entered.
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District Court of
Iowa
Linn County
Russell W. Newcomb
A I
Newcomb
Cedar Rapids
Olen Pees
Fisher’ A & PY
Hissey Building
Laws
Notice of Ancillary Executor Appointment in Iowa
State of Iowa Linn county ss notices show John J. Smith once of Pinellas County Florida deceased on the 12th day of December. Executors request all debts be paid promptly and all claims filed with the Linn County Clerk. Attorneys Orth and Gersoll appear for the Merchants National Bank as the appointed agents.
Divorce Petition in Linn County Court
Original Notice in District Court of Linn County Iowa states Betty J. Krog sues Waldemar Krog for divorce, custody of minor children, alimony, property division, costs, and attorney fees. Defendant must appear by January 21 1958 at Cedar Rapids Court. failure to appear may yield default and relief as asked. Attorneys SHER PICKENS of Cedar Rapids Iowa represent the plaintiff.
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District Court of Town
Linn
Betty J. Krog
Waldemar Krog
Rero
Cedar Race County
Iowa
Ar Sher & Pickens
Higley Building
Redar Pids
Parade Highlights: Movie Star in the U N Irene Dunne as diplomat
Parade's December 15 issue offers Irene Dunne stepping into a diplomatic role at the U N, a deep dive into inter service espionage, a quiz on emotional city health, David Selznick's return to cinema after nine years, and a profile of Sax Elliot, Los Angeles State basketball coach, with other features in collaboration with the Sunday Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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U.N
Irene Dunne
Sax Elliot
Los Angeles State
Parade
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Incorporation Notice for Sales and Service Inc
The document announces the incorporation of Sales and Service, Inc. in Iowa with authorized capital up to $20,000 divided into 200 shares of $100 each. The affairs are to be managed by a board of at least two directors with officers including a president vice president secretary and treasurer. Cedar Rapids is noted for annual meetings on the first day after January 1.
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Herebs and Service, Inc
Sornera
Line County
Olds
Yacsor Srusks
Andia
Eagle
Iowa
Igheres
Feny
Cedar Rapids
Dehhorn
Herald
John C
Halle
Otk Acian
Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa Elects Leaders
Friday the Asphalt Pavers Association of Iowa elected K. K. Kinsey of Cedar Rapids as president at its annual convention. James Cameron Keokuk F R Everds Algona and V C Benderoff Des Moines named vice presidents. F M Hargrave Cedar Rapids became secretary Don Kaser Des Moines treasurer. Desnae was re elected executive secretary.
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Association
Lyle R. Mercer
Davenport
Horace G. Hedges
Cedar Rapids
Raymond E. Edwards
Des Moines
Robert Greenleaf
Centerville
Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa
K. K. Kinsey
James Cameron
Keokuk
F. R. Everds
Algona
V. C. Benderoff
F. M. Hargrave
Don Kaser
Robert L. Bliss
Desnae
Cedar Rapids Man Fined for Nighttime Speeding
Special to The Gazette. Richard Brown of Cedar Rapids was fined $50 and costs on a nighttime speeding charge in police court here Thursday. He was arrested Tuesday on Highway 218 about five miles from Coralville as Patrolman Richard Reddick clocked 75 mph.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Richard Brown
Coralville
Richard Reddick
Probate notices and bids in Linn County Iowa court
Multiple probate notices date December 1957 for William Edward Grafft Ola Minor and Olga Skala with hearings set at Cedar Rapids District Court. Also notice of city bid openings for a project in Cedar Rapids with contract awarded conditions and bonding requirements.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
William Edward Grafft
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rapids
Public bid rules outlined for park project contract
The notice states a bidding period ends December 1957 with bids read publicly in the Council Chambers for the construction of a San Kaye Bayast Park near Hon Street. A 30 day acceptance window follows and the awarded bidder must provide a Surety Bond. default could forfeit the contract.
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Remgor
Pine
Cecer Rapids
17Th Street
al Pias
C- City Council
Secar Rapids
Iowa
M. Krebs
Cedar Rapids
Issal
San Kaye
Hon
Lee Street
Ty Council
Isia
Pyrize Bey
Bete
Lee Pu
Pt Garette
Panel on Mental Health Program Discussion in Des Moines
Des Moines AP report covers a panel with Robert Lappen of the Iowa Board of Control, Rep Ernest Kosek, and Mrs Holland Grefe discussing Iowa mental health. Lappen cites more staff and a drop in inpatients from 6700 to 4900 over a decade, aided by transfers to private nursing homes. Kosek emphasizes humane treatment as good business and timely cure.
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Des Moines
Robert Lappen
Iowa Board of Control
Lappen
Clarinda
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
Holland Grefe
Des Moines League of Women Voters
Iowa
Kosek
Strange Sky Explosion Report From East Iowa and Illinois
Mr and Mrs Paul Mills of West Liberty Iowa reported a bright light in the sky near Muscatine that appeared to explode and mushroom out as it vanished. An astronomer in Moline said the description fits a falling meteor during a current meteor shower.
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Muscatine
Paul Mills
West Liberty
Moline
Mills
Ottumwa
Highway 61
Illinois
Carl Gamble
Auditors ban private tax work by Iowa tax staff
Des Moines Iowa Tax Commission prohibits any employee from earning extra money by preparing tax returns or handling records for tax programs under the commission. Chairman Leon Miller said complaints cited auditors preparing another's state income tax return and reviewing it in official capacity. The measure was approved Friday and signed by Miller and Vice Chairman Emlin L Bergeson. member Martin Lauterbach intended to sign but was absent.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Tax Commission
Commission
Leon Miller
Miller
Martin Lauterbach
Three New Instructors Named to SUI Faculty
Iowa City IOWA The State Board of Regents approved three new teachers for the University of Iowa faculty. J Julius G Baron was named clinical associate professor of radiology Dipti K Chatteraj was named research associate in biochemistry John M Harrison was appointed an instructor in the school of journalism The board also accepted three resignations Dorothy J Arnold Hugh G Hansen and Ralph E Ellsworth
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
J. Julius G. Baron
Iowa City VA
SUI College of Medicine
Dipti K. Chatteraj
India
Iowa
John M. Harrison
Oakland
Dorothy J. Arnold
Hugh G. Hansen
Ralph E.ellsworth
Drowning of Iowa City Boy While Skating in Minneapolis
The grandson of Mrs. H. E. Polland of Iowa City drowned Wednesday after falling through ice on the Mississippi River at Minneapolis. Lynn Polland, 8, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Polland, will have services Saturday in Minneapolis.
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Iowa City
H. E. Polland
Here
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Lynn Polland
Martin Polland
Britain to Boost Economy With Heavy Hydrogen Power
J M Roberts analyzes Britain's turn to heavy hydrogen as a new energy source to revitalize its economy. He notes a historic shift from coal and foreign markets to sea based resources and hydrogen energy, aiming to reclaim global industrial strength and national resilience.
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Britain
New York Central Plans Action to Cut Passenger Service
New York Central announces it will curtail passenger service on western lines amid ongoing losses. The railroad will discuss specifics with state commissions next week and issue an announcement then, amid reports it will seek regulatory approvals to end service on the Cleveland St Louis and Cleveland Cincinnati routes.
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NEW York
New York Central Railroad
The
Road
New York Times
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Cleveland
Three Iowans Die In Friday Traffic Crashes
Three killed in separate accidents in Iowa. Max Trent 48 of Walnut and Francis Horton 46 of Muscatine died in a car truck collision at an intersection south of Springdale near Iowa City. Paul A. Hildestad 29 of Perry a Milwaukee railroad brakeman died when his car hit a bridge on U.S. 169 near Minburn.
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Associated Press
Hildestad
Gambling Charge To Be Faced By Iowa City Cition
Iowa City County Attorney William Tucker said he will file charges of keeping a gambling device against John Eufal, operator of Joe and Leo's cafe. Police found a nickel pinball machine that pays off in free games and three young men admitted receiving free plays.
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Iowa City
William Tucker
John Eufal
Joe
Leo
Tucker
Editor Tom Purcell Honored at Hampton Chronicle
Tom W. Purcell, 84, a veteran Iowa newspaper man, was honored for 60 years as editor of the Hampton Chronicle. He owned the paper 43 years and continued in the editorial post after selling it in 1940 as the staff held an open house.
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Hampton
INS
Iowa
Tom W. Purcell
Hampton Chronicle
Chronicle
Purcell
Arminda Lively Hurt After Trip At Home
Arminda Lively, 74, is hospitalized in Mercy Iowa City with a fractured left leg after tripping on a telephone cord at her West Liberty home while talking on the phone around 11 p.m. Thursday.
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the Gazette
West Liberty
Arminda Lively
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Combine Those Leftovers To Prevent Waste
A guide shows turning leftovers into pizza for four to six by mixing pizza dough with garlic and Worcestershire sauce, topping with cheese turkey ham pepper and optional pimento stars, baked 425F 20 to 30 minutes. The piece shifts to citrus crop damage from frost across Florida including Everglades, Okeechobee, Plant City, Ruskin, and Saint Johns county with many crops hit hard.
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Florida Citrus Commission
Everglades
Lake Okeechobee
Plant City
Ruskin
St. John's
St. Augustine
Florida Freeze Major Disaster To Truck Crops
In Florida a two day freeze damaged large truck crop plantings and citrus groves from Wednesday, with warmer weather Friday halting further losses. Meteorologist Warren Johnson called the event a major disaster for truck crop areas except Miami area and Indian River coast, as Temple oranges and tangerines suffered heavy losses.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Warren Johnson
Lakeland
Miami
Indian River
Temple
Making Delicious Minced Pie Is Not A Difficult Task
The article outlines simple methods to prepare mince pies using nine ounce condensed mince or a 28 ounce jar. Toppings include cheese, hard sauce, or ice cream with nutmeg, vanilla, or coffee flavors, plus open-face designs or lattice crusts for visual appeal.
Farmer lists occupation as peasant in tax return
The Internal Revenue Service reported that a Midwestern farmer and his wife filed a tax return in which the husband listed his occupation as peasant and the wife as slave.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
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William J. O'Dea
Robert A. Wright
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John Harrison
Daily Iowa
Parade Magazine
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America
David Selznick
Little Liz
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Lerk
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Ola Minor
Cedar, Rapids
Jere Dk
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