One-Handed Machinist Proves Skill At Cedar Rapids Plant
Foster Boal, a 57 year old with one hand, earns acclaim as a precise machinist at LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing. Despite losing his right hand 11 years ago, he operates most machines in the plant, proving ability and ingenuity trump a missing limb. He credits a Cedar Rapids doctor for saving his wrist and notes he has worked in the trade for about 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Foster Boal
la- Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Boal
Harry Jones
LaPlant-Choate
Boal’s machinist life marked by pride and perseverance
In FOTO FACTS Boal poses with a engine lathe and tooling as he explains how machining is a hobby and livelihood. He notes how injured workers were inspired to return to work, credits his wife for support, and highlights his son Harry and son-in-law Herbert Karr both pursuing machining careers.
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FOTO
Boal
Harry
Herbert Karr
Air Division
South Pacific
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Karr
High Briton slain by woman in Italy
Brigadier R W M De Sinton commander of the 13th British infantry brigade at Pola was shot by an unidentified woman while inspecting his troops. The attack occurred Monday in Pola, Venezia Giulia.
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Rome
R. W.M. de Sinton
Pola
de Sinton
Venezia Giulia
Court notice in Linn County real estate case
Nora Mae Crouch sues unknown claimants in Linn County Iowa to quiet title to Lot 13 in Block 7 Coggan, urging that she holds fee simple title. Defendants must answer by March 4 1947 or face default. Printed in Cedar Rapids Gazette January 27 February 3 February 10 1947.
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District Court of
Iowa
Linn County
Nora Mae Crouch
Colgan
William H. Sherman
Martha E. Sherman
Eva Chesmore
Anna Fishtemire
Ida Powell
Frank Sherman
George Streeter
Louise Streeter
John Larson
Olive Larson
Macy Crouch Streeter
Joseph Streeter
Gertie Brutsman
Harry Brutsman
J. L. Grouch
D. C. McCormac
Decriee Court
Iow Jn
Linn
Plalnt
Coggan
Cedar Rapids
A. W. Bass
Higley
Explorers Triumph In Mercy Flight To Deer River
In perilous 60 mile race against a stork shadow and -60F weather a Junkers plane landed on deep Nelson River snow to evacuate a trapper's wife and newborn from Gardners cabin. Piloted by Russ Baker the crew battled frost and drifted runway delays to complete the mercy flight.
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Fort Nelson
B. C
Lonely Deer River
Junkers
Deer River
Ed Gardner
Edmonton
Civilization
Russ Baker
Gardner
Nelson
Baker
Nelson River
Ed Whanratty
Art Jones
Boughs
Jones and I
Gardners
Fort Liard
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Linn County Iowa
On January 26 1947 EtHEL M Livingston was duly appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Clarence R Livingston late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly. Those with claims should file them with the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court through attorney Edgar L King.
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State of
Towa
Linn County
Clarence R. Livingston
Iowa
Ethel M Livingston
Drugless Rheumatism Treatment Promises Relief
Excelsior Springs Missouri February 9 A new drugless method for rheumatism and arthritis yields promising results. The Ball Clinic has created a program using mineral waters and baths. A free instructional book titled Rheumatism explains why medicines fail and how to gain freedom from the ailment. No obligation to request the book and a second complimentary booklet Good Health, Life's Greatest Blessing. Send requests to The Ball Clinic Dept 1402 Excelsior Springs Mo today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Amendment to Articles of The Bohemian Savings and Loan
Notice of amendment adopted at the annual meeting held January 30 1947 of The Bohemian Savings and Loan Association of Linn County Iowa amending Article IX to set capital stock at 60000 shares of 100 each and total authorized capital to 6000000 with Cedar Rapids Iowa as the location.
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Linn County
Iowa
Bohemian Savings & Loan Association
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Bohemian Soo & Loan Associat
Thos. Suchomel
Peasident
John Vosatka
Kubicek, Srovak & Kubicek
Ton “St Higley Ride
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By John Reynolds
Eighteenth Avenue SW
Oda
Wolis
Second Lend Avenue
Italy
Yugoslavia
Lve
A.W. Bass
Plaintiff
Stork
Pierre Berton
Trapper
Zemo
Valentine
Iseult
Salome
Armstrong's
California
Armstrong Men
Edgar L. King
Ee Eer
Iment
Op Corporation
THE
Maytag Balloon Roller
A. W. Peterson
First Ave
Lane
Tom
Hanford Post
American Legion
People’s
Furniture Company
First Avenue
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