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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1956

Page

8

Hogs and Cattle Prices Tumble as Receipts Rise

Unofficial Monday livestock receipts: cattle 23 000, hogs 14 000, sheep 3 000. Hog prices 25 to 75 cents lower under 300 lb. over 300 lb and sows steady. Cattle: steers weak to 50 cents lower. heifers steady to 50 cents off. cows steady to 50 higher. bulls up 25. Des Moines and Des Moines area quotes show mixed gains and losses across hogs, cattle, and sows with varying weights.

Chicago INL Des Moines Cedar Rapids Eee Wees Choi Poulter Commercial Perhne Cary Onervor

Gunman Gets 645 At Monroe Tavern

MONROE Ia A lone gunman held up tavern operator George A Zimmerman 56 this morning securing 645 in cash from the register money hidden under the counter and his billfold. The robber masked entered about five oclock and ordered the register opened then fled toward highway 14 two miles west of Monroe.

Monroe INS George A. Zimmerman Jasper County Zimmerman Highway 14

Marion community news and events recap

Vierion shows film to Marion firemen and police at the fire station. Vernon Blietz serves oyster stew to 22 men. Baptist Youth Fellowship holds a Valentine party with children costumes. Ray Lister transfers from Missouri to Iowa U engineering student. Mrs. Schwartz honored by St. Joseph's choir. Mr. Schwartz, railroad supervisor, presents gift. Herbert Gue buys building site east of Marion. sale completed by Robert F. Smith. Mrs. T. R. Wilson visiting son R. C. Wilson. husband hospitalized in Iowa City. Barbara Paul trains as nurse at St Luke's. Leonard Burrows recovering after amputation. Castle family visits Illinois and Arkansas relatives. J B club hosts reception. Joe Velbeny admitted to St Luke's.

Bill E. Linstrom Marion High School Marion Vernon Blietz Herbert S. Gue Highway 13 Burgie Martin Gues Robert F. Smith Thomas E. McGowan

Marion and area churches weekly services and events

The community churches list Sunday school times worship services and upcoming activities across Marion. Baptist Rev Charles Moore speaks at Iowa convention events include youth school of missions Dorcas and Emma circles meetings choir rehearsals trustees and prayer services. Catholic St Joseph mass times and Methodist homebuilders Valentine banquet and youth events are noted with leaders and locations.

Charles Moore Vernon Pearson Iowa Baptist Convention School of Missions Alma Noble Guild Walter Jeghers Alburnett Dorcas Circle Forrest Arnold Roy P. Fields Free Methodist J. Pp. Knepper Women's Missionary Society James P. Gable

Regents Explore 1958 59 Budget For Iowa Colleges

Des Moines AP reports the State Board of Regents reviewed the economic framework for the 1958-59 biennial budgets of the University of Iowa Iowa State College and Iowa State Teachers College. Chairman Dwight G Rider said they did not fix figures but set a base for start of budget requests.

DES Moines State Board of Regents University of Iowa Iowa State College Iowa State Teachers College Dwight G. Rider Fort Dodge

Suspect Arrested in Royal Laundry Break-In Case

Richard Callihan, 27, of 526 Fifth Street SE, is charged with breaking and entering in the Royal Laundry burglary and held on suspicion of forgery. Twenty five payroll checks totaling 782 dollars were taken. Callihan was arrested in Cedar Rapids by detectives after being identified in a lineup by three employees who said he cashed Royal Laundry checks. He will remain unable to appear in court until after the Monday holiday.

Royal Laundry Richard Callihan Fifth Street SE John Kuba Willis Glassgow Kuba Callihan

Impatience Costs Man Hire Elevator Mishap

Atlanta Georgia resident Frank Lin Spears stuck his head in an elevator shaft to check for an arriving car. The elevator came, pinning him and causing head injuries requiring hospitalization. The incident highlights the dangers of impatient acts around moving elevators.

Atlanta, Ga INS Franklin Spears Spears

Nutter Faces Iowa Gallows as Youngest Or Second Youngest

Warren Jack Nutter Jr., 18, of Freeport Illinois, faces execution by hanging in Iowa for the January 5 shotgun slaying of Policeman Harold Pearce. If carried out on February 18, 1957, he would be the youngest since 1894 and the forty first gallows in Iowa. Nutter has 60 days to appeal. defense attorney Joseph Thornton has not decided on appeal.

Fort Madison Warren Jack Nutter, Jr Freeport Ill Iowa Nutter Independence Harold Pearce James O. Dooley Adams County Iown Edward Beckwith Waterloo Shannon B. Charlton Manchester Joseph Thornton

Tama Indian School Faced With Fire Damages and Losses

Mesquakie settlement authorities seek temporary housing for about 120 pupils after a large section of the Sac and Fox day school burned, destroying the west wing and new classroom equipment. Estimated damage runs around 50000 dollars with smoke damage elsewhere. officials suspect vandals started the fire, found near paper toweling and beer bottles. The federally owned building carried no insurance, and repairs are pending FBI state and local investigations.

TAMA Mesquakie Sac and Fox Day School FBI F. L. Flynn P. N. Meggers Meggers

Services Monday For Prof Mabie at Congregational Church

Funeral services for Professor Edward C. Mabie 63 who died Thursday night will be held Monday at 2 p m in the Congregational church with Rev John G Craig officiating. Burial follows in Oakland cemetery. Mabie headed the University of Iowa speech and dramatic arts department since 1925. A memorial scholarship fund is established by former students and colleagues through the university speech department or theater.

Gazette Iowa City Edward C. Mabie Congregational Church John G. Craig Oakland Cemetery Beckman’s Mabie University of Iowa

Showmanship urged in U S India ties by Billy Graham

Evangelist Billy Graham in Calcutta calls for better U S India relations and action from Washington. He contrasts Indian and American views on Goa military aid and aid generosity, suggesting Eisenhower visit and a gift of a streamlined train or a Cadillac to signal goodwill. He urges stronger U.S. engagement with India to keep it in the free world fold.

Calcutta India America Goa U.S Portugal Florida Pakistan Canada Mexico Nehru Khrushchev Bulganin

Television Listings for Cedar Rapids to Des Moines

A dense local TV schedule lists channels and times from KCRG to WHO TV. Programs include Fortun Man to Man, Wyatt Earp stn, Lawrence Welk, Perry Como, Honeymooners, Playhouse 158, Telethon, Mascuerade Party, Big Town, films like Man from Planet X and Belles of Saint Trinians, and Break the Bank with varied segments across many stations.

Fortun Wyatt Earpstn Rogers Lawrence Welk Perry Como Planet x

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chicago Livestock Naomi Circle George Hutchison Jean P. Hayter Church Westminister House Westminster House Presbytery School of Evangelism St. Paul’s Lutheran Missouri ‘Synod E. L. Brandt Francis Bruce Ladies Aid Society Circle One Rural Life Committee St. John’s Seventh Day Church of God Aterloo C. R. Markets Monroe Tavern Vierion Baptist Youth Fellowship Group Rex Ihildren Arnold R. Kimm Iowa U Ray Lister University of Missouri Lister Patricia Howe Wilsons T. R. Wilson Adel R. C. Wilson University Hospitals Michigan Thomas Ondrus M. P. Reinheimer Wayne Mich J. B. Club L. B. Lacock Barbara Paul St. Luke’s Hospital Mental Health Institute Donna Paul Pauls Leonard Burrows Thirteenth Street St. Luke's Hospital Burrows E. B Irvin A. Castle Lloyd Castle Danville E. B. Castle Joseph Smith Little Rock Ark Bruce Robison Stanley Hotle Eastern Star School of Instruction Mechanicsville Joe Velbeny Sixth Street Marion Churches Janet Northwestern Bob Brooks Coca Cola Skelly Oil - Skeligas Kcrg O N Radio Charlton Prof Wmt-Tv Denise Lor Charlie Applewhite Jack Grimes Marshall Bill Cullen Billy Graham Thailand Eisenhower Television Kcrg-Tv KWWL Whbf-Tv Rock Island Woi-Tv Ames Woc-Tv Davenport WKEBT LaCrosse Who-Tv Honeymooners Awrence Welk Joan Jimmy Durante Ann Susie Playhouse S .Cather Belles of &T. Trinians Korg We KXEL WMT Ee Freedom Sing Ountry Sandy Midwest Monitor Monitorance Owa Midwest Louisiana Iowa Barn Dance News Philadelphia Ochestra Northwestern Jamboree Monitor Bucky O'Connor Neer Country Healing Word Monitor Drewrys Ltd U.S.A Inc South Bend, Indiana Channel 9 News Joe Barteleme ABC Television Ozark Jubilee Red Foley Springfield, Mo New York Ritz Theater KCRG TEXAS Miguel Guzman Danny Savich Jack Barry Oldsters Monte Cristo George Dolent—swashbuckling
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