Iowa Weather and Legislature Briefs From Local Desk
Forecast shows Thursday clearing west with snow ending east and highs near 10 to 15 in the north and 15 to 20 in the south. Snow flurries possible Sunday with colder temps and highs 31 to 40, lows 11 to 19. Total February precipitation 1.00 inch, normal 1.03. Legislature passes and sends to Senate a slate of bills including tax changes, alcohol sale rules for minors, school district decisions, and establishing public colleges. Obituaries and traffic fines listed among local notices.
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Legislature House
Iun
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Supreme Court
Obituaries and Funeral Services Across Iowa Towns
Short notices list multiple local obituaries with ages and service times. Bertha Neshiem 78 Decorah. Thad Derflinger 4 Strawberry Point. Bertha Herr 78 Keota. Mrs Henry Foll ett 25 Elgin. Edwin Fitch 78 Oclwein. Frank E. Lewis 57 Lisbon. Henry Corso 75 Iowa City. services scheduled Saturday or Sunday at various churches and funeral homes.
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Wadena
James Kennedy
Gleim’s
Arlington
South Engames
Powell’s. Winthrop
Henry Follett
Methodist Church
Elgin
Fawcett's
Oclwein
Edwin Fitch
Brant's
Lisbon
Frank E. Lewis
Morgan's
Iowa City
Henry Corso
St.Mary’s. Donohue’s
Mail Indicates Public Backs Ike on Budget
Washington AP reports House Republican Leader Halleck said his mail shows overwhelming public support for President Eisenhower’s push for the government to live within its income. The White House adds Ike’s mail shows a very great majority backing a balanced budget.
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Washington
House
Halleck
Indiana
Eisenhower
White House
G.O.P
Deaths Mrs W E Morton of Cedar Rapids
Mrs W E Morton a Cedar Rapids resident for 47 years died Thursday Born March 16 1886 in Columbia Pa married February 1910 in Rowley Survived by her husband three daughters Mrs Pat Heaton and Mrs Thomas Huston Cedar Rapids Mrs Lyle Herndon Long Beach Calif three sisters and three brothers Services at Turner's at 1 30 Monday conducted by Rev J Richard Wagner First Congregational Church Burial Oak Hill Friends may call at the chapel
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W. E. Morton
Beverave
Cedar Rapids
Columbia
Rowley
Pat Heaton
Thomas Huston
Lyle Herndon
Long Beach
Calif
Turner
J. Richard Wagner
First Congregational Church
Oak Hill
Death of Fairfax resident Margaret Hall at 97
Margaret Pearl Hall of Fairfax, longtime phone operator for 39 years, died Friday. Born June 1878 in Paris, Louisiana, she survived by daughter Ethel Odland of Fairfax, son Guy Hall of Alburnett, a sister and a brother. She belonged to the Fairfax Methodist church. Services were planned at Turner's at 3 Monday with Rev. Glenn N. Hartong. burial in Fairfax Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Margaret Pearl Hall
Fairfax
Paris
Ethel Odland
Guy Hall
Alburnett
Walter Ellsworth
Coggon
James Garfield Gammon Dies After 47 Years in Cedar Rapids
James Garfield Gammon born September 28, 1881, of Cedar Rapids route 2, longtime farmer, died Thursday. He married Minnie Peters in 1912 at Rockford Indiana. Survived by his wife and three daughters Mrs Glenn Wilkin Mrs Laurence Booth and Mrs Karl Hoppe, all Cedar Rapids. Services at Turner's 3:30 Saturday led by Rev Charles W. Bellus of Shueyville. Burial Linwood. Friends may call at the chapel.
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James Garfield Gammon
Cedar Rapids
Minnie Peters
Rockford
Glenn Wilkin
Laurence Booth
Karl Hoppe
Turner’s
Charles W. Bellus
Shueyville
Linwood
Cedar Rapids Woman Lyda Geiger Dies at 85
Lyda Geiger of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after 15 years in the city. Born February 9, 1872 in Iowa county, she leaves a son Dr Una Geiger of North English. She belonged to the American Legion auxiliary, Women's Guild of the Episcopal church and the Pythian Sisters. Services Saturday at 11 at Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Brady mortuary.
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Lyda Geiger
Cedar Rapids
Iowa County
Una Geiger
North English
American Legion Auxiliary
Women’s Guild of the
Episcopal Church
Pythian Sisters
Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial
Brady Mortuary
Services for Mrs. Jesse A. Bixby Held at Turner's Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse A. Bixby are planned at Turner's at 1:30 PM Saturday conducted by Rev. E K Schneider and Rev. Frank Ward. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel prior to the service.
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Jesse A. Bixby
Turner’s
E. K. Schneider
Frank Ward
Cedar Memorial
Right of Way on Left Turn Described by State Law
Safety Commissioner Bob Johnson urged Cedar Rapids drivers to yield to left turning vehicles as required by Section 321.320. The rule states left turning drivers must yield to opposing traffic within the intersection or hazard range, with other drivers yielding to the left turner. No enforcement plan is in place. Johnson calls for courtesy to reduce jam-ups.
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Bob Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Kieck to Move to Witwer Farm Market Annex
Kieck's Clothing plans a self service department store at the Witwer Farm Market on Thirty-second Street and Oakland Road NE opening early next September. The firm will share 12,000 square feet with parking for 250 cars and offer apparel, accessories, soft goods for all ages, minor electrical items, and most men’s lines, excluding shoes.
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Kieck
Witwer Farm Market
Thirty-second Street
Oakland Road
Albert F. Kieck
Mt. Vernon Road
Memorial Drive
Thirty-second
Oakland
Weaver Witwer
Kieck’s
Waitress Held for Beer Sale to Minor
Cedar Rapids police held Marionetta Zak, 42, of 10444 Third Ave for selling beer to a minor. Officers arrested her Thursday night at Bill's 102 club where she works as a barmaid. She allegedly sold beer to Charles Wegner, 20, of 706 First St SW.
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Cedar Rapids
Marionetta Zak
Third Ave
Bill’s
Charles Wegner
First St
Poses Three Questions For Christians Declaring a Full-Time Vocation
Mrs. T. O. Wedel urged YMCA Lenten luncheon attendees to live Christianity as a full-time vocation not a hobby. As past president of the National United Church Women she pressed lay participation in church work and warned American Christians against illiteracy, urging clearer witness of faith.
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T. O. Wedel
YMCA
National United Church Women
Cedar Rapids Plan 2 favored for future growth and services
Mayor Meaghan said Cedar Rapids cannot reconsider or adopt alternate plans as they would fail to meet anticipated development. The council urged following Plan 2 with further study to ensure adequate facilities for growth, while Marion officials were advised of this conclusion. Mrs Wedel praised growing ecumenical activity between denominations as a joyous development for the church and community.
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Council
Jim Meaghan
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Meaghan
Expan
Couple seeks voiding of contract forfeiture in Linn County dispute
Marion residents Clayton and Emma Moore file a Linn district court petition alleging wrongful ejection from a property bought on contract from Donald and Wilma Caldwell. They say the last August notice of forfeiture has no legal basis and seek voidance plus $500 in punitive and actual damages.
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Marion
Donald
Wilma Caldwell
Linn
Clayton
Emma Moore
Caldwells
Youth Given 7-Year Term Bench Parole
A 17 year old youth was granted bench parole from a seven year reformatory sentence after pleading guilty to a car theft. Theodore J. Anderson of 1156 Cave NW accused of taking a car from Cherry Burrell Corp parking lot Jan 29. Dismissed Judge Floyd Philbrick dismissed an appeal from an Iowa Employment Commission ruling denying unemployment benefits to Robert C Gatewood claimed discharged without good cause by Iowa Iron and Metal Co. Suit Filed DeWees Weber Stone Co vs C Red Osborne $60.57 on account.
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Theodore J. Anderson
Cave
Cherry-Burrell Corp
Floyd Philbrick
Iowa Employment Commission
Robert C. Gatewood
Iowa Iron and Metal Co
DeWees-Weber Stone Co
C. “Red’’ Osborne
Two-Car Crash Injures Three Near Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Three people were injured Thursday night in a two car collision on First Ave E near Cedar Memorial cemetery. Mrs L F Stusak and her daughter Meralee 15 were taken to St Luke's hospital with l ek and bruises. Grace Mawdlsey 21 of 103 Second St NW was treated at Mercy hospital after a collision with a car driven by Raymond Bagley 427 Eighth St NW.
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First Ave
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
L. F. Stusak
Twelfth Ave
Meralee
St. Luke’s Hospital
Postville Drive Dimes Coffee Drive Aids Heart Fund
Special to The Gazette Postville holds a house-to-house heart fund drive Wednesday evening. KEOTA reports a total of $80.37 collected. Mrs. Willard Dimes and Mrs. J. W. Schutte are town chairmen for the VFW auxiliary drive.
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Gazette
Postville
The
KEOTA
Cedar Rapids Marion dispute over sewer lift station capacity
Cedar Rapids officials oppose alternate A to expand the Kenwood lift station for Marion sewage. They note three existing stations pump from Indian Creek and future Cedar Rapids subdivisions will require growth, with potential abandonment of facilities worth 75,000 to 100,000 after ten years, while a future Plan 2 may render the change unnecessary.
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Kenwood
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek
Meaghan
George Brewer
Anamosa Family Wins Paramount Theater Contest
Walter Farrington family of Anamosa, comprising 20 members, wins a local radio contest by KCRG tied to the Paramount theater showing of The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker. The prize includes a noon dinner at Shorewood and tickets for the afternoon movie. Sponsors say about 50 Eastern Iowa entries, each with 12 to 14 children.
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Walter Farrington
Anamosa
KCRG
Paramount Theater
Mr. Pennypacker
Farringtons
Shorewood
Iowa
Russia Ratifies Aswan Dam Pact
LONDON AP reports Russia on Friday ratified its agreement with the United Arab Republic to help build the first section of the Aswan High Dam.
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London
Russia
United Arab Republic
Aswan High Dam
Council Approves Part Time Juvenile Court Consultant
Cedar Rapids city council approved hiring Melvin Ritchey of Iowa City as a part time juvenile court consultant at 200 dollars per month to fill the vacancy from last year’s resignation of Waverly Parks. Ritchey will work Mon Wed and Fri and Sat to handle juvenile cases and may become full time after his psychology degree from SUI next June. Half salary shared by city and Linn county with Ritchey serving as assistant probation officer for the county.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald Barnes
Melvin Ritchey
Iowa City
Waverly Parks
Ritchey
Barnes
SUI
Linn County
Coe hosts 23rd annual high school speech tourney
About 120 Iowa high school students from 19 schools compete at Coe College amid icy roads and fog. The event runs through Saturday with an awards luncheon at 1 30 and a Coe Penn basketball game as part of the visit.
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Iowa
Coe College
Coe
Coe-Penn
Howard S. Greenlee
State to withdraw idle funds for short term investments
Iowa Treasurer Abrahamson announced the withdrawal of idle state funds from banks to free 25 million to 30 million dollars for short term investments. He cited bank interest variability and personal liability if losses occur, and said funds will be moved from inactive accounts to ensure ready availability for investment while maintaining safety. The move follows legislative pressure from Republican leaders to earn interest on idle state money.
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Abrahamson
Des Moines
Vern Lisle
Jack Schroeder
Davenport
Clark H. McNeal
Belmond
Iowa
Treasury
Glenn D. Sarsfield
Sarsfield
Medical Forum on Health Problems for Adults
The Linn County Medical Society hosts a free forum at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Coe auditorium on health questions for adults of all ages, focusing on senior citizen health but inviting middle aged and caregivers. Dr. Frank Peterson moderates with panelists Drs Ralph Hunting E F Kopecky John Parke and Elliott Cobb.
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Linn County Medical Society
Coe Auditorium
Frank Peterson
Ralph Hunting
E. F. Kopecky
John Parke
Elliott Cobb
Investment gains listed for state funds and treasurer words
The state reported interest gains of 1 439 001 63 over the prior biennium as the treasurer defended keeping idle funds invested where safe. He clarified he does not handle the Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Fund or other federal funds and cited precedent by predecessors for leaving money in banks.
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Iowa
Abrahamson
Iowa to Invest Idle State Funds for Profit
DES MOINES. If 27 million dollars in idle state funds are invested, the state could gain about 750 thousand dollars yearly from interest. Funds now in banks will be moved to short term federal securities, 90 day notes yielding about 2.81 percent. Investments longer than six months are not advised.
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Des Moines
Abrahamson
Sarsfield
Korea Veterans
General Fund
Federal Help Asked By Local A C Plant
The Allis Chalmers plant in Cedar Rapids asked the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to arrange a bargaining session between company and Local 1316 United Auto Workers. The strike has been ongoing since February 2 and negotiations are sought to resume promptly.
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Allis-Chalmers
Cedar Rapids
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
William F. White
St. Louis
Federal Mediation Service
United Auto Workers
A C Works
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8Th Ave
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Wilson Ave
Robert Kucera
Fairway Terr
Robert Batch Terr
Robert Batchelor
Central City
Marlin Smith
8Th St
Robert Shelter
5Th St. NW
St. Luke's
Jay Torrence
John Rinderknecht
K St. SW
Eldon Mackert
Oakland Rd
Walter Arnold
39Th St. SE
Ronald Ritchey
Memorial Dr. SE
James Stiff
Tipton
Robert Zvacek
Marilyn Bys
Kenneth Dye
Lois Lacock
Patricia Ann Corum
Stanley E. Corum
Robert Pratt
Ohio
Leon Gorman
5Th Ave
Richard Newcomb
6Th St
We Sidwell
23Rd St
Leo Simons
18Th St
Ronald Parsons
8Th’ Ave
James Weisley
2Nd St
Barbara Ultis
J Ave
Barbara Fiala
15Th St
Gordon Elliff
3Rd Ave
Margaret Hall
James Gammon
Bixby Services
Kieck's
Witwer Farm
Second Ave
Merchants National Bank
Christ
Postville Drive
Dimes Coffee
Third Street
Aswan
Council Okays
George McCarty
Coe Speech Department
Dr. Greenlee
Pi Kappa Delta
Cee
University High
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Oskaloosa
Decorah
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Algona
Ames
Cedar Falls
Clinton
Danville
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Garnaville
Keokuk
Mason City
Muscatine
Newton
Riceville
Don Hober
Bob Curnan
Diane Morris
Tim Conner
Joyce Lamparek
Shirley
Lorenz
Reinbeck
John B. Turner & Son
Second Avenue S. E
Medical Forum
John E. Lapes
Seem
Mt. Vernon Rd
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