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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

11

Loveless Faces Budget Decision As Iowa Dems Debate Path

Des Moines Gov Loveless prepared to present a budget plan amid Democratic splits over tax hikes and spending. Critics like State Senator George O Malley push tax criticism, while advisers including University of Iowa economist urge a progressive administration. Johnson, Loveless aide and tax study member, aligns with moderating, while the party seeks unity on expanding agriculture and industry.

Loveless Iowa George O'Malley O'Malley Des Moines Robert Johnson Loveluss Johnson Holt University of Iowa Tavernoc Clert Tawans Tax Study Committee

Muscatine Firm Names New General Manager

Edward A. Albers, longtime superintendent at Huilie Manufacturing in Muscatine, is appointed general manager effective Tuesday and will also be a director. He succeeds Arthur C. Hansen who will retire from active management after eight years as Muscatine plant manager and will remain as vice president of the Huttig firm.

Muscatine Edward A. Albers Huilie Manufacturing Company Arthur C. Hansen Hansen Huttig Albers Musciline Rock Island National Woodwork Manufacturers’ Association Ponderosa Pine Woodwork Associa| Didn

Iowa Welcomes Four New Industries and Expansions

Des Moines AP reports Iowa added four new firms in December and expanded five existing manufacturers. New firms include Dexter Manufacturing in Dexter, Armway Manufacturing in Armstrong, a Manchester Industries plywood unit, and American Paper Products Burlington branch making 90 mm fiber containers. Expansions came from Wilson Trailer Sioux City Fortune Laboratories Des Moines Spencer Packing Spencer Midland Monroe and Pairypack Clinton.

Des Moines Towa Iowa Development Commission Pf. E. Davidson Burlington American Paper Products of Philadelphia Dexter Manufacturing Company Dexter Armway Manufacturing Armstrong Manchester Industries Davidson Iowa Wilson Trailer Company Sioux City Fortune Laboratories Les Moines Spencer Packing: Company Spencer Midland Manufacturing Company Monroe Pairypack Clinton

Schueler Dies at 49 in Newhall Rites Planned

Adam Schueler 49 retired farmer died Sunday at his Newhall home after a long illness. Born in Germany June 1 187?, he came to America at 14 and married Anna Krumm in 1896 at Atkins. Survived by four sons Louis Carl Walter and Frederick and three daughters, local sister and a dozen grandchildren. Funeral set for Wednesday with services at home and St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Schueler Newhall Adam Schueler Germany America Anna Marie Krumm Atkins Vinton Louis Carl Walter Gilanan Frederick Cedar Rapids John Reiner Harold Sternberg Wallis Stenkle John Moeller St. John's Lutheran Church Fellynet Funeral Home Keystone

Edwin Kruse Retired Farmer Dies at 81 in Cedar Rapids

Edwin A Arise 1 retired farmer and Linn county resident died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Born April 6 1875 north of Alice he farmed in the Alice and Troy Mills area. Survived by a son Clayton Kruse two daughters Bernita Gnoglove Betty Goon Thelma Turner and others. a sister Lavina Balderston. eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday.

Edwin Kruse Center Point Exlwin A Linn County Cedar Rapids

Burial Planned at Alice Community Church Cemetery

The burial will take place at the Alice Community Church Cemetery. The body remains at Satchett Murdoch Funeral Home in town.

Alice Community Satchett-Murdoch Funeral Home

Iowa's Oldest Prisoner Dies at Fort Madison

Johnson Martin Jr the oldest inmate at Fort Madison state penitentiary and among 21 whose life sentences were commuted by Gov Leo Hoegh died Saturday night in the prison hospital He had been ill three weeks and was hospitalized Martin committed on a second degree murder charge from Mahaska county on November 25 1905 in a $4 debt killing plan.

Fort Madison Johnson Martin, Jr Fort Madison State Penitentiary Leo Hoegh Martin Percy Lainson

Boy 15 Shot While Playing with a Rifle

Terry Rolan, 15, of Des Moines, was in satisfactory condition at a local hospital after a rifle accidentally discharged while he and his brother Jim, 14, played with it at home. Jim said he did not know the gun was loaded and the shot struck Terry in the leg.

Tel Moines Terry Rolan Des Moines Jim Terry

Cash Register Stolen From Home Grocery Store

Franto Mauro, who runs a grocery store in the front of his home, was surprised when a man walked out of the store with the cash register containing about 45. Mauro and his wife were in the living quarters and heard the door open. Mauro sprang to the store and saw the thief leaving with the register.

BES Movies Franto Mauro Mauro

Five Winners Named In Lighting Contest

Lawrence Gienapp won first place in the holiday home lighting contest sponsored by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Other winners were Walter Hansel second Bill Taylor third Walter Nurre fourth and Burdette Franks fifth. Cash and merchandise prizes were awarded.

Manchester Lawrence Gienapp Manchester Chamber of Commerce Walter Hansel Bill Taylor Walter Nurre Burdette Franks

Services Wednesday For U S Judge Riley

Funeral services for Federal District Judge William F. Riley will be held Wednesday at 9 16 am at St. Augustin's Catholic church in Des Moines. The 72 year old jurist died Saturday after a period of ill health. Several judges from nearby districts served on the Southern Iowa bench.

Ed Brueckner of Dyersville Dies

Edward Brueckner 81, retired Dyersville druggist, died after a two week illness. He opened a drugstore in 1897 and retired in 1949. Surviving wife Mayme Cunningham and nine grandchildren. Services Thursday at St Francis Xavier Basilica. Burial in St Francis cemetery.

the Gazette Dyersville Edward Brueckner Brueckner Michigan Wartburg College Waverly Gighland Park College of Pharmacy Des Moines Mayme Cunningham Dubuque George Calmar John George Keays Elise v Herbert Arends Moritz Chelsea Mich Garner Jergia Helmersen Sophia Guelzluis Tama Louisa Goebel Mendota Emma Baumearien Prairie du Lac Wis St. Francis Xavier Basilivca St. Francis Cemetery

Durant area votes to consolidate two school districts

Residents in a 2400 acre Muscathe county area approve merging the Nole subdistrict of Fulton township with the Durant district. In a special election, Durant district voters 79 to 0 and Fulton township 28 to 14 favor the merger. Durant enrollment rises to about 700. merger effective July 1, 1987.

Durant INS Muscathe County Fulton Township

Taxes and Highways Dominate Iowa Year in Review 1956

In 1956 Iowa officials focused on taxes highways and liquor. The Tax Study Committee issued 49 recommendations to the 1957 legislature while the Toll Road plan was dropped in favor of the federal interstate program. The Highway Commission expanded four lane projects and modernized primary routes amid safety and enforcement efforts. Liquor enforcement intensified with a final push by Adty. Gen. Dayton Countryman before his January departure.

Dwight McCormack Des Moines Jawa Iowa Tax Study Committee Iowa Toll Road Authority State Highway Commission Adty Dayton Countryman Hoegh Towa Ames Louis Cook State Tax Commission Clinton Moyer Supreme Court Moyer National Guard Council Platts

Services Wednesday For Susie M Jones

Susie M Jones 86 of Newton died Saturday in a Vinton hospital. Survived by four sons Maurice Mechanicsville Arnold Des Moines Wiley Urbana Edwin Jones Cedar Rapids. two daughters Leota Vinton and Ednardaskerville Newton. Services Wednesday at 1 40 p m Fry Hall Vinton. burial Oakwood Cemetery Shellsburg.

Shellsburg Susie M. Jones Newton Vinton Maurice Mechanicsville Arnold Les Moines Wiley Urbana Edwin Jones Cedar Rapids Leota Ednardaskerville Fry-Hall and Funeral Home Oakwood

Court Reporter Blake Retires After 58 Years of Service

Charles City, AP George A. Blake retires after nearly 59 years as a court reporter. Appointed April 14, 1898 by Judge C. H. Kelley, he witnessed early trials lit by kerosene and a murder case reconstruction in Mason City in 1939. Blake and his wife Cecilia reside in Charles City with two children, Gordon and Barbara.

Charles City George A. Blake Carter Waverly Northwood Blake Mason City Iowa C. H. Kelley Kelley Forest City T. A. Beardmore Boone County Beloit Wis Judge Kelley Lowa Cecilia Gordon A. Blake Washington, D. C Barbara L. W. Ide St. Joseph

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