Legend Says St. Nicholas Gave Away Fortune as Boy
Tom Henshaw recounts the legend of St. Nicholas of Myra born circa 270 to wealthy parents, who gave away his fortune to aid friends and perform miracles. The tale covers his youth, bishopric, miracles, battles with Arius, and evolving Santa Claus role, including remains moved to Bari and his modern patronages.
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St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas of
Myra
Nicholas
Santa Claus
Turkey
Patara
Bari
Italy
Russia
Greece
Cedar Rapids Grants Special Permit for Medical Office Building
Cedar Rapids City Council grants Edward Broderick Associates a special permit under Ordinance 3300 to construct maintain and operate a medical office building on a described lot in Greene's First Addition. The ordinance imposes conditions including driveway approval by the city and state officials and adherence to plans on file with the city clerk.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Greene
Northwes
Beone
Edward Broderick
Cedar
Son T
Edar Rapids
Edward Broderick Associates
Teder Rapids
Linn County
Iowa State
Edward Prodeis Koaiea
Meaghan
Iowa Nebraska Beach Reciprocity Agreement Reached
Iowa and Nebraska motor vehicle officials approve a gentleman’s agreement on reciprocal truck taxes. Nebraska administrator Dale Rogers says the decision was made at a meeting and each state will honor licenses of trucks domiciled in the other. A written agreement may follow soon.
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Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Dale Rogers
Notice of Appointment of Executors in Linn County Iowa
Notice announces the appointment of executors Peter N Kepros and Farmers Estate Bank of Marion Iowa for the estate of Nicholas P of Linn County Iowa deceased. It requests immediate payment of debts and filing of claims with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Attorneys Smith Vernon and Moyer represent the executors.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Sven
Nicholas P
Souny
Ainst Thame
Peter N. Kepros
Farmerstate Bank of
Marion
Smith
Vernon
Moyer
Sen
Notice of Appointment or Executor in Linn County Iowa
Notice issued in Linn County Iowa declaring the appointment of an executor for Grace Schnirgi or Schnirgi deceased with Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids as Executor. It requests all creditors to present claims and timing for payment and lists Elliott, Shutleworth and Inger Soll as attorneys and Sargent, Spangler and Hines as attorneys. Another notice confirms the appointment of Langual Bepher utrice as executrix of Lora Te with claims to be presented and authenticated to the Linn County Clerk.
Iowa campus car ban plan dropped
On the University of Iowa campus a parking committee backed by student and faculty members rejected banning freshman cars next fall and delaying sophomores. It found few freshman or sophomore cars and the shuttle bus to campus failed and will be discontinued.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
University
M. L. Hull
Navy
Decree of Divorce Sought in Linn County Iowa Case
Betty J. Krog sues Waldemar Krog in Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids seeking divorce, child custody, support, and asset division. Petition requests custody of the children, court costs, attorney fees, and relief deemed just, citing cruel and inhuman treatment endangering health and life. Defendant urged to appear January 21, 1988, to avoid default.
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District Court of
Iowa
Linn County
Betty J. Krog
Waldemar Krog
Cedar Rapids
Fisher & Fickeng
Higley Building
Thaws
Rage District
Russe
Newcomb
Eaipilat
Mildred i. Newcomb
Linnounty
Saeuition Fisher & Pickens
Sailor From Iowa Held In Death Of Daughter
Des Moines sailor Robert Wayne Wilkinson 18 based at Quonset Point was held in Rhode Island on manslaughter charges for killing his three month old daughter Tammy Marie after saying the baby's crying made him nervous. He could not post 25000 bond at arraignment. judge ordered innocence plea and a hearing set for January 2. His wife Patricia 18 accompanied him. Police say he struck the infant on the forehead after efforts to quiet her failed.
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Wickford
R. I
Robert Wayne Wilkinson
Des Moines
Quonset Point
Wilkinson
Walter R. Orme
Patricia
Tammy Marie
Des Moines Attorney Sues For Driver License Renewal
Joseph C. Picken a 72 year old Des Moines attorney sued in Polk County District Court claiming he was denied renewal of his driver license due to age. He named acting State Safety Commissioner Russell Brown and the State Safety Department as defendants after passing tests but being rejected on age grounds. Lt Ted R Mikesch of the Iowa Highway Patrol reportedly denied renewal for age reasons despite no accidents in his lengthy driving career.
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Des Moines
INL
Joseph C. Picken
Picken
Polk County
Russell Brown
State Safety Department
Ted R. Mikesch
Iowa Highway Patrol
Marshalltown Trucker Cited for Safe Driving
Marshalltown trucker Michael Messina of Heuer Truck Lines received the American Truck Association 10 year safe driving award for more than a million miles with no chargeable accidents. He drives Marshalltown to Denver and was nominated Iowa driver of the month.
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Mashalltown
INS
Marshall
Michael Messina
Heuer Truck Lines
Marshalltown
Messina
American Truck Association
Denver
Colo
Iowa
Gladbrook Mayor To Get New Trial
Des Moines AP Polk County District Judge Carroll O Switzer ordered a new trial for Dr Lloyd Thomsen mayor of Gladbrook on a charge of a second offense drunk driving. The judge set aside a jury verdict of guilty from November 27 arguing insufficient evidence to link him to a prior May 15 1956 drunk driving guilty plea at Marshalltown.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Carroll O. Switzer
Lloyd Thomsen
Gladbrook
Thomsen
Marshalltown
Garmer gets probation in molestation case
Ward B. Garmer, 42, president of Garmer Construction Company, was sentenced to five years in prison for assault with intent to commit a felony but given a three year probation by District Judge Dring Needham after pleading guilty. Shirley Benton testified Garmer made several phone calls to her home and molested her until a friend intervened.
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Des Moines
Dring Needham
Ward B. Garmer
Garmer Construction Company
Shirley Benton
Garmer
Merle Rogers
Ancillary Executor Appointment in Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on December 12, 1957, Lioth Shuttleworth and Tingersol L. Attorneys were appointed as ancillary executors of the estate of John Smith late of Pinnelas County Florida deceased. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk. Executors are Merchants National Bank of Crears Rapids, Iowa.
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Mbuinns Tor
Linn County
Roy S. Hardendorf
Iowa
John Smith
Pinnelas County
Florida
Iown
Erchants National Bank OF Crear
Christmas Parade Parade in Cedar Rapids Gazette
The December 22 Parade section of The Cedar Rapids Sunday Gazette highlights holiday themes. It features a wedding pair an elderly couple an actor an ex-alcoholic a refugee and a baby. It also promotes a new year make up idea wear new colors and features a Celtics sports piece among other top features.
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Parade
Cedar Rapids Sunday Gazette
Law Officers Plan Closer Cooperation
Des Moines AP The Iowa Enforcement Cooperative Committee seeks closer state county and city law enforcement cooperation. A plan outline was drafted at a Friday meeting, with a Jan 20 conference with Gov Loveless and acting state safety commissioner Russell Brown. The group urges crackdown on drunk drivers, better radio contact, statewide deployment of BCI agents, and more agency meetings. Members include Polk County Sheriff Wilbur Hildreth and Waterloo Police Chief Robert Wright with Loveless and Brown as ex officio.
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Des Moines
Iowa Enforcement Cooperative Committee
Herschel Loveless
Russell I. Brown
Loveless and Brown
Polk County
Wilbur Hildreth
Waterloo
Robert Wright
Harold McKenna
Sioux City
Clifford Bennett
Muscatine
Poweshiek County
William Welsh
Montezuma
Lyon County
Fred Towne
Rock Rapids
Richard J. Wiesel
Burlington
James O'Keefe
David Herrick
Dale Blesie
Red Oak
Donald French
Cedar Falls
T.A. Thompson
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Hawkeye Scout Officers Renamed in Iowa Council
Frank Martin of Cedar Rapids was unanimously re elected president of the Hawkeye Area Council Boy Scouts of America. The council covering Benton, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington counties re elected vice presidents Arlyn Marks, George O'Brien, Ed Sears, and David Weichman. E R Stub Williams was renamed council commissioner. National representatives for the year are Allin Dakin, E R Hesselschwerdt, Joe Markey, and C C Birr. District chairmen Don Goodman, Fred Moore, Paul Shain, and A A Topinka were re elected to the executive board.
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Frank Martin
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Area
Boy Scouts of America
Benton
Iowa
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Arlyn Marks
Iowa City
George O’brien
Marion
Ed Sears
David Weichman
Newhall
C. C. Birr
Clyde Peremsky
E. R. “Stub” Williams
National Council
Allin Dakin
E. R. Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Joe Markey
Don Goodman
Anamosa
Fred Moore
Paul Shain
Vinton
Ia. A. Topinka
Dr Hullinger 97 Hospitalized at Mercy Hospital
Dr J D Hullinger aged 97 a Clinton physician was listed in fairly good condition at Mercy hospital after this week’s admission His wife 35 often drives him on house calls while he continues his practice despite his age
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Clinton
J. D. Hullinger
Mercy Hospital
Hullinger
Auto Makers Plan Holiday Layoffs In 1958 Model Slump
DETROIT AP Temporary layoffs are seen for about 75,000 auto workers as too many 1958 model cars remain in dealers showrooms. Chrysler will shut down Detroit plants up to two weeks, Ford will furlough around 21,000 hourly workers for Christmas week, about 10,600 in Detroit area. GM allows local schedule adjustments. Chrysler Newark Delaware and Los Angeles plants stay near normal. Evansville Indiana plant closes early each day.
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Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Newark
Del
Los Angeles
Evansville
Ind
Tavern Near Davenport Raided by Scott County Officials
Scott county authorities raided a tavern outside Davenport Friday night and arrested operator LaVerne Miller 39 of Davenport. Sheriff Pete Wildman said Miller would be charged with having liquor where beer is sold after liquor was confiscated. Miller awaited court action on a charge of selling beer to minors filed Nov 27. On Dec 10 the county board revoked Miller's beer license. Miller claimed no official notice until Friday night.
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Davenport
INS
Scott County
Pete Wildman
LaVerne Miller
Wildman
Miller
Iourt
Scott County Board of Supervisors
Night Before Christmas on Lawrence Welk Show Saturday
The Lawrence Welk Show presents The Night Before Christmas airing Saturday at 8 00 p m on Channel 9. The program features musical guests and a seasonal storytelling segment in a festive TV hour.
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Lawrence Welk
Channel 9
Notice of Appoint ment Executrix in Linn County Iowa
Notice records appointment of executrix for the estate of Josephine, late of Linn County Iowa. Creditors mustImmediate payment and claimants must present quantifiable claims to the Clerk of Linn County. The incomplete text references Spicer Moyak as likely involved.
Dulles Reports NATO Parley to Franco in Madrid
Secretary of State Dulles arrived in Madrid after Paris to brief Generalissimo Franco on the NATO summit. He said missile bases in Spain were not discussed and noted U S Spanish relations are solid. Dulles carried Eisenhower's greetings and defended Western European security strides.
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Madrid
Dulles
Ifni
Morocco
U.S
Torrejon Air Base
Spain
Franco
Paris
Eisenhower
Former Washer Head Sued for $9 Million
Des Moines AP reports a nine million dollar damage suit filed in federal court against John W. Chamberlin, former president of the bankrupt Automatic Washer Company of Newton. Trustee C. M. Kirtley filed the suit, covering stock and expense account actions during Chamberlin's presidency from March 1955 to October 1956, with Judge Henry N. Graven having approved the filing.
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DES Moines
John W. Chamberlin
Automatic Washer Company
Newton
Henry N. Graven
C. M. Kirtley
Chamberlain
Graven
Automatic Washer
Red Foley Stars In Christmas Cookie On Country Music Jubilee
Country music program COUNTRY MU SIC JUBILEE features Red Foley spotlighting a Christmas Cookie. broadcast Saturday at 7 00 p.m. on Channel 9.
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Red Foley
Channel 9
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