Frank Parker Delights Cedar Rapids Auto Show Crowd
Frank Parker headlined the Cedar Rapids Auto Show, delivering a half hour of songs in a smooth tenor and witty banter that kept about two thousand weary attendees entertained. He praised Arthur Godfrey and Marion Marlowe, joked about aging, and performed favorites alongside Count Ludvig von Flato. The bill included Eddie Peabody the Banjo King and varied acts, with two daily showings through Sunday.
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Memorial Coliseum Center
Arthur Godfrey
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Television Listings Digest for Cedar Rapids to Des Moines Area
Friday night listings across KCRG WMT KWWL WHBF and other stations show a jammed schedule with news weather sports and entertainment programs. Notable items include Dateline Iowa News at 6 News at 5 Eddie Fisher segments Topper and Superman lineups and a late night Movie and Masquerade Party.
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Remley Resigns as Jones County Attorney
Jones County Attorney James Remley submitted his resignation to the board of supervisors effective March 1. He cited his father’s death and increased case load as reasons and urged the selection of a Republican successor by the Jones County Republican central committee. He had served six years and begun his fourth term.
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Jones County
James Remley
Board of Supervisors
Remley
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Olin
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Telephone Pioneers Plan Life Member Club in Cedar Rapids
At the Cedar Rapids Council of Telephone Pioneers of America midyear meeting in Nick's restaurant plans were laid for a life member club. Attending were Chapter Secretary C. K. Miller of Des Moines and council chairmen from Anamosa and Dubuque, with a winter party and memoir collection discussed.
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Des Moines
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Dubuque
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County ss notice is hereby given that on February 3 1955 the undersigned was duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Anna Heymes deceased. Those indebted must pay and those with claims file with the Linn County District Court clerk. Fred M Heumes and Wm O Slade attorneys.
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Linn Oil Co-Op reports 12.9 percent savings in 1954
Linn Cooperative Oil Company reports a net savings of 914459.22 in 1954 from 708188.81 gross sales, with 1253.20 interest on capital stock and 267.89 to the educational fund. After allocations, 89568.13 patronage dividends were credited to members as of Dec 31 1954. Officers and board holders described. over 2500 attendees at annual meeting in Marion with Rev J Richard Wagner delivering invocation and Tom Collins as speaker.
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Alburnett
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Miles Sutera
Appointment of Executor for Gertrude M Armstrong Estate
Notice states that on February 9, 1955, William M Johnston was appointed executor of Gertrude M Armstrong’s estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors and claimants must present owed amounts or valid claims to the clerk of Linn County Iowa for authentication.
Morse switches to Democratic Party in Oregon
Oregon Senator Wayne Morse, formerly Republican then Independent, re registered as a Democrat after saying he was kicked out of the GOP. The move shifts the senate balance to 49 Democrats and 47 Republicans, with Morse citing a need to avoid living a lie.
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Oregon Journal
Schwengel Tells Wish To Support Pay Increase
Rep. Schwengel of Iowa said he would have voted for the pay raise for federal lawmakers. He spoke in a Congressional Record statement noting salaries should match those in business to keep government on sound footing and called adequate pay part of good government. He was traveling from Wyoming and Iowa after Lincoln Day speeches.
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Schwengel
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House
Wyoming
Congressional Record
Ann Finnegan Featured at Coe Promenade Concert
The Cedar Rapids promenade orchestra under Joseph Kitchin will perform Sunday at 8 15 p m in the Coe college auditorium as part of a series of free light music concerts. Soprano Ann Finnegan will sing two solos with the orchestra and perform selections from Show Boat. The event is sponsored by Local 137 AFM and Coe college with a grant support.
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Coe College
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Orchestra to Perform Songs from Showboat in Concert
The performance features selections from Showboat by the orchestra including Old Man River Can't Help Lovin That Man My Bill and Make Believe. The program highlights classic musical theater tunes performed by the ensemble.
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Man
Cedar Rapids Students Win Scholastic Honors
Two Cedar Rapids youths earned scholastic citations. James J. Duster, son of Mrs. Leo Duster, made the first semester honor roll with a straight A average at Loras College in Dubuque. Tom Robison, son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Robison, was named to Kemper Military School's dean's scholastic honor society in Boonville Missouri.
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Leo Duster
Iowa Avenue SE
Loras' S College
Dubuque
Duster
Tom Robison
Wilmer J. Robison
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City Reports December Fire Loss of 10373
Fire losses for December 1954 totaled 10373 with 6844.37 for buildings and 3529.12 for contents. Insurance covered all, per Fire Chief Jesse Hunter to the city council. Building value cited at 1219138.72 and contents at 1167175.
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