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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1953

Page

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Legislative Notes Households Bear Brunt of Oleo Debate

DES MOINES House members accused one another in a rancorous oleo debate over triangular quarter pound packages and protections for housewives. Rep Lawrence Putney and others sparred over butter magnates Jelke and Ward as talk drifted to bleaching yellow oleo and possible new packing ideas.

Iowa Des Moines Lawrence Putney Gladbrook Jelke Pat Ward New York City

Legion Officers To Hold Parley In Des Moines

About 1 500 Legionnaires from Iowa posts counties and districts attend the thirty third annual Iowa American Legion conference in Des Moines Sunday and Monday. Speakers include Veterans hospitals managers from Iowa City Knoxville Clinton Des Moines Sioux Falls and Omaha and Dr H D Shapiro in Washington DC on Monday. Governor Beardsley and former national leaders address the banquet and closing ceremonies.

Des Moines INS Iowa Department of the American Legion Des Moines Sunday Monay Iowa City Knoxville Clinton Sioux Falls Omaha H. D. Shapiro Washington, D. C American Legion Rehabilitation Commission Iowa Department Donald E. Johnson William S. Beardsley Hanford MacNider Mason City Ray Murphy New York City James F. Barton Fort Dodge Legion’s National Publication Committee Or K. Gough Pasadena al If

East Iowans Named To Magazine X Staff at UI

Three East Iowans join Magazine X staff at the University of Iowa. Dean Norman of Cedar Rapids becomes joke editor, Con stance Hastings of Iowa City is managing editor, and Audrey Belle of Iowa City is feature editor.

Iowa City Magazine X University of Iowa Dean Norman Cedar Rapids Constance Hastings Audrey Belle

Marion Plumber Dean Cheadle Dies in Milwaukee

Dean Cheadle 78 retired Marion plumber died Wednesday in Milwaukee. Born May 3 1874 in Marion he lived there until November 1951 then moved with his sister Mrs J T Gallivan to Milwaukee. Surviving sister Mrs W S Huntington of St Paul Funeral services were held in Milwaukee. Birthday party in Marion honors Dennis Spain fourth birthday with neighbors and family guests.

Dean Cheadle Marion Milwaukee Mr. Cheadle J. T. Gallivan W. S. Huntington St. Paul

Directors Named for Linn Cooperative Oil Company Board

Directors Miles Sutera of Marion W B Meeks of Martelle and Godfrey Vondracek of Fairfax were elected at the Linn Cooperative Oil Company annual meeting held in the Armor ballroom. Kansas City executive Howard A Cowden spoke at the afternoon session and 1500 diners were served by Joe Dytrt with Vaudeville acts during dinner.

Miles Sutera Marion W. B. Meeks Martelle Godfrey Vondracek Fairfax Linn Cooperative Oil Company Armor Howard A. Cowden Kansas City Consumers Cooperative Association Joe Dytrt

Howe couple celebrate fortieth wedding anniversary

Relatives and friends attended Thursday afternoon’s reception at the Howe home honoring Mr. and Mrs. John M. Howe on their fortieth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Pearl Deacon led the refreshment table as a North Marion Garden club gift cake sat center stage.

John M. Howe Pearl Deacon North Marion

Assignment for Sgt James L Duggan in Germany

Sgt James L Duggan, son of Mr and Mrs William A Duggan, is assigned to the 7806th station complement unit in Wurzburg Germany. He will serve as chief clerk in the redeployment branch of the district transportation section, Motorola Admiral RCA television sales and service Marion Radio Adv.

Germany James L. Duggan William A. Duggan Wurzburg Motorola Admiral RCA Television Sales and Service Marion Radio Adv

Arthur Grauel Improves After Illness at Home

Arthur Grauel of 1290 Tenth Street has been ill for weeks but is now able to be out of bed part of the day. Visitors this week include Floyd Becker of Tipton Ed Harmon of Clarence and Guy Mitchell of Mechanicsville with their wives.

Arthur Grauel Tenth Street Grauel Floyd Becker Tipton Ed Harmon Clarence Guy Mitchell Mechanicsville

Blins Move to Farm Near Independence

The William Blin family will move Saturday from Route 3 Marion to a 225 acre farm east of Independence that they recently purchased.

Weekend Roast Chicken Special at Gordon Hatchery

Save-Stop advertises a weekend special on roasting chickens 4 pounds and over at Gordon Hatchery. The promo emphasizes value and a limited time offer for local shoppers.

Gordon Hatchery

Homebuilders class plans progressive supper reservations

Members of the Christian church Homebuilders class who plan to attend the progressive supper Tuesday evening must make reservations with Mrs. Ed McNulty by Sunday noon.

Christian Church Homebuilders Ed McNulty

Illness Strikes Local Family

Mrs John Myhlhousen of Marion is a patient at University Hospital Iowa City. Their daughter Jackie is ill with mumps at the Mike McCann home.

John Myhlhousen Marion University Hospital Iowa City Myhlhousens Jackie Mike McCann

WOI-TV Ames Celebrates Third Anniversary of Operation

Iowa State College’s television station WOI TV in Ames marks its third anniversary. It notes the station as the first educationally owned and operated TV outlet, with numerous firsts including telecast of the state legislature, governor’s inauguration, a college credit course, and a presidential campaign telecast to central Iowa.

Ames INS Iowa State College Woi-Tv Iowa

Cedar Rapids Hospital Patient Seeks Dental Assistant

Inett from a Cedar Rapids hospital, where she was a patient for a week, sought a dental assistant. The ad notes 63 days or 166 evenings. Some improvement is reported in G. E. Batchelder’s condition, a St. Luke's hospital patient who underwent major surgery February 4.

Inett Cedar Rapids G. E. Batchelder St. Luke’s Hospital Batchelder

Youngstown Kitchen Special Ad Promotes Kensinger Plumbing

For Youngstown Kitchen Special call Kensinger Plumbing and Heating. Phone 244 J Adv.

Youngstown Kensinger Plumbing

Marion Pals Meet Saturday at 10 30

Fred Reimers returns home from Cedar Rapids hospital after surgery. Correction prices at Gibson Market Marion: round steak 60c per pound. The Marion Peppy Pals plan a Saturday 10:30 a.m. meeting with Joyce and Marlene Linse.

Gibson Market Marion Joyce Marlene Linse

Mrs Clarence Martin Patient at St Luke's Hospital

Mrs. Clarence Martin of Alburnett is listed as a patient at St Luke's hospital.

Clarence Martin Alburnett St. Luke’s Hospital

Six More East Iowans Return from Far East

The navy transport Gen. H. B. Freeman arrived in Seattle from the Far East carrying 1102 army and navy personnel. Eastern Iowans listed include Sgt. Alfred F. Adam Harper Cpl. Richard E. Keith West Liberty Cpl. Herman M. Muller Sigourney Pfc. Linberg M. Pederson Walker Cpl. Rodney G. Snodgrass Delta and Cpl. Orlen R. Stark Atalissa.

Seattle H. B. Freeman Far East Army Navy

Percy Grainger Concert at Cornell College

Percy Grainger will perform Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. in King Memorial chapel, aided by the Cornell band and choir. His link to director Richard Morse spurred the appearance, with favorites like Country Gardens and Molly on the Shore highlighted. free tickets are available at Armstrong Hall.

MT. Vernon Percy Grainger King Memorial Chapel Cornell College Cornell Grainger Richard Morse Country Gardens United States Derry Armstrong Hall

Woman Fulfills 25 Year Old Vow With Hospital Donation

Iowa City report: Bertha Duenow, a Chicago native formerly from New Hampton, donates $200 to University of Iowa Hospitals to repay aid from a 1927 orthopedic surgery for polio linked foot condition. Superintendent Gerhard Hartman notes funds will aid patients unable to pay.

Iowa City Chicago New Hampton University of Iowa Bertha Duenow University Hospitals Miss Duenow Gerhard Hartman Iowa

Services Should Be Used to Defray Expenses of Other Patients

A note states that services should be used to defray expenses of other patients. The text implies a program or policy directing patient services funding toward shared costs within a medical facility.

Streamliner Crashes Into Freight Train in Des Moines

A Des Moines Rocket streamliner struck a Des Moines Union freight train Thursday night near Rock Island tracks. About 50 passengers aboard the Rocket escaped with injuries minimal as tracks were blocked for hours. Conductor E A Caple said the slow speed of about three miles an hour caused the collision. both trains remained on the tracks. The Rocket was inbound from Chicago.

Des Moines INS Rock Island Des Moines Union Railway E. A. Caple Chicago

Gillette urges speed on Mississippi flood control

Sen. Guy M. Gillette told a Washington group from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Missouri that he has urged immediate action for flood control on the Mississippi River. He said Sen. Thye would call Army engineers witnesses and seek survey steps and required funding. The Midwest delegation has been in Washington a week.

Gazette Washington Guy M. Gillette Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Missouri Mississippi Thye R-Minn Army Corps of Engineers Gillette Midwest

Patricia Newman Loses Bid To Keep Des Moines Police Job

Des Moines Patricia Newman 40 resigns as police telephone operator after misconduct charges linked to falsified address. Lutz shooting near her Clive home led to suspension. coroner ruled death accidental. Probate case sets March 4 to determine administratrix of Kenneth Lutz estate. referee ruled she was not his wife.

Des Moines INS Patricia Newman Newman Howell

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