Lowan Succeeds Trouper Killed In Circus Fall
Burt native Daniel Mike McGuire 27 fills in on the high wire for The Great Wallendas in Detroit less than four hours after funeral services for Richard Faughan 29 and Dieter Schepp 23. McGuire, son of Pat and family, joined the troupe in 1956 and earlier worked as a trapeze performer and properties man.
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Mike” McGuire
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Great Wallendas
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Dieter Schepp
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Emmett Kelly
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Prairieburg Fire Drives Family From Rented Home
A Sunday 4 a.m. blaze in Prairieburg forced the Merle Holub family to flee a rented residence. Firemen confined the flames to an upstairs room where the owner kept belongings. No injuries reported and cause is undetermined.
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Fire destroys barn on Blairstown farm
A Sunday fire destroyed a 32 by 40 foot barn on the Frank Van Steenhuise farm two miles northeast of Blairstown. Tenanted by Paul Manternach, the blaze claimed nine brood sows 72 young pigs 1 000 bales of hay and several farm tools.
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Car Hood Flies Up Injures Cedar Rapids Couple
A Cedar Rapids pair were hurt when the hood of a car driven by Everett Bacon, 48, flew up on highway 13 six and a half miles south of Manchester. Bacon had chin lacerations and a shoulder injury. his wife sustained a fractured leg and head lacerations. Bacon treated and released. his wife listed in good condition.
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Mrs. William Birky of Atkins Dies at 52
Mrs. William Birky 52 died Sunday of a heart attack at the Waterloo home of her daughter Mrs. Donald Kinderknecht where she was visiting. Born Alice Morris February 19 1909 in Cedar Rapids she married in 1926.
Birky Family Survives After Cedar Rapids Move
The obituary notes Birkys lived in Cedar Rapids until 1946 then moved to Atkins. Survived by husband, a daughter, a son William J of Atkins, nine grandchildren, two brothers Harry and Paul Morrison, a half-brother John Munson, and a half-sister in Montana. Body sent to Felmett funeral home in Keystone.
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Sheriff appoints Henft as chief deputy in Decorah
Winneshiek County Sheriff Gene Simon names Lloyd Henft chief deputy. Henft previously ran the Barbecue restaurant, which was destroyed by a recent fire, and he plans to rebuild the establishment.
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Winneshiek County
Gene Simonson
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Grinnell Man Killed In Car Truck Crash
Grinnell resident William H. Smith aged 21 died in a Sunday crash on highway 6 about a mile west of Grinnell. Edwin Simmons of Chicago drove a truck that passed another vehicle and failed to return to his lane, according to Highway Patrolman John Flannery.
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William H. Smith
Grinnell
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John Flannery
Edwin Simmons
Chicago
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates Page
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options for carriers and mail readers. Rates include 45 cents weekly by carrier, 1.10 per six issues by night edition, 11 per year by month, and 17.50 annually for subscriptions in bordered states, with 50 per year for other states and U.S. territories. The Amend Press retains exclusive republication rights for content printed in the newspaper and AP dispatches.
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Rupture Treatment Ad Offers $3.50 Gift Trial
Kansas City based Physician's Appliance Company promotes a truss device for rupture with a 30 day trial and a free $3.50 truss gift. The ad urges readers to request a descriptive circular by mail to 3465 Koch Bldg 2906 Main, Kansas City Missouri.
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