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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1960

Page

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Eastern Iowa Graduates at ISU Listed

ISU winter commencement lists East Iowa graduates receiving bachelor of science degrees. Names include Edgar Cagley in math and Kenneth Schlemmer in agribusiness from Anamosa, James Falck and Robert Bucher among others from Cedar Rapids, South Amana, Swisher and surrounding areas.

Ames Hiram Emmerson, Jr Lisbon John Billhorn Ag Education Manchester Carl Stoecker Monona Leon Arp Norway Thomas McCormick Olin John Shoup South Amana Robert Bucher Ag Business South English Kenneth Cuhel Swisher

Bergman and Peck Star in Spellbound on Movie 9

Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck headline the haunting love story Spellbound airing Saturday at 10:30 PM on TV 9.

Ingrid Bergman Gregory Peck

Diagnostic Plan Discussed With Mrs. Woolman

A doctor asks Mrs. Woolman how she intends to treat the diagnosed trouble in a brief exchange. The line suggests a clinical consultation setting and a focus on treatment steps.

Rites Sunday for W C Axmear 77

William C Axmear 77 former Iowa state legislator died Friday in Sigourney hospital after a three week illness. Services Sunday at 2 pm at the Keswick Methodist Church burial Sorden cemetery Powell funeral home in charge. He born August 15 1882 Keswick married Clara Price 1910 later Flora Dillon 1924 surviving wife four children four brothers and farm career plus banking and lumber company service in Iowa house 1939 1940 50 year IOOF member.

Keswick William C. Axmear Sigourney Hospital Sorden Powell Funeral Home South English Clara M. Price Flora Dillon John S. Barr Wayne Neb Lloyd Edgar Arthur Cedar Rapids Sidney North English Axmear Farmers Lumber Co White State Bank

Coad Seeks Re-election To Iowa Sixth District

Rep. Mer Coad of Boone announced Friday he will seek a third term as Iowa Sixth District representative. The 35 year old Democrat cited national and district problems, blamed Republican farm policy for low farm spirits, and named the farm issue as the main domestic topic for 1960. Coad previously served as pastor of Central Christian church in Boone.

Boone Merwin Coad D-la Iowa Coad Congress Central Christian Church

Iowa State Tech School Approved for Pilot Program

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a pilot Iowa State Technical Institute at Iowa State to train skilled technicians for an industrial Iowa. Three courses with 25 students each start next fall, taught by ISU faculty, offering two years of study and a certificate as an associate in applied science.

DES Moines API Iowa Board of Regents Iowa State Iowa Ames Iowa State Technical Institute James Hilton Regents George Town

Notice of Executrix for Albert C. Eddy estate

The undersigned Ruth R Eddy appointed and qualified February 19 1960 as executrix of the estate of Albert C Eddy late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted must pay promptly and those having claims should file them with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court Attorneys Silman Gray Glassgow Stapleton represent the executrix

Cedar Rapids School District Sealed Bids for New Additions

Notice to bidders for construction and installation of kitchen equipment and multiple elementary school additions in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Bids due by 7 30 p m March 7 1960 and opened publicly in the Board of Education Building. Bid bonds required. Iowa preference rules apply. contracts may be awarded to Crites Peiffer and McConnell Architects.

20Th Avenue D Street Fillmore Elementa D Ave 11Th Street Pork Desentery B Ave 15Th Street Shaver Park Linmar Avenue Coldstream Avenue West Post Road E Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Iowa Cedar Rapids Community Cedarapids Board of Education Second Avenue SW C.S.T Fou Eeros Anard Crites, Peiffer and McConnell 505 10Th Street Said Spireswore Cedarrants Community Cedar Na ‘Town Beovinons Code of E W. Lundquist

Maquoketa Valley voters reject $70000 bond for high school

Special to The Ganetta Hopkinton and surrounding towns in the Maquoketa Valley district vote 1 043 in favor to 987 against or 51 percent in support, short of the 60 percent needed. The district includes Hopkinton Delhi Earlville Buck Creek and Oneida with 2 030 total votes cast.

Ganetta Hopkinton Maquoketa Valley Delhi Earlville Buck Creek Oneida

Re Map and Taxes Discussed by Five Candidates

Five Republican candidates addressed Poweshiek County Republican women on taxes and fair representation in Grinnell. Speakers included Robert Carson Norman Erbe Jack Knudson Jack Schroeder and Jack Miller. They discussed reapportionment property taxes and inflation impacting farmers in the Cold War era.

Burglary at Amvets Club in National Under Investigation

Clayton County authorities investigate a burglary at the Amvets club in National discovered Friday afternoon. Loot included $5 from the cash register eight cartons of cigarets four six-packs of beer and 130 dollars worth of frozen meat. Deputy Mil ton Klink noted tracks in the snow suggesting three burglars.

Eleader Clayton County Amvets Club National Milton Klink

District Court Notice in Cedar Rapids Iowa Case 74462

The district court in Linn County Iowa, Cedar Rapids, receives a petition seeking $1458.46 plus interest at 5 percent from plaintiff Charles J. Fox Appliance Center against defendant Timmermanns Corp. The defendant must appear by April 12, 1960, or a default and judgment may be entered. Attorney Harry R. Terpstra represents the plaintiff.

Charles J. Fox Sprvich Center Atoresaia Orlaintiff Ain Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa Seid Harry R. Terpstra Higley Building

Appointment of Administrator for Hiram P Whitson Estate

Robert F. Wilson named administrator of the Linn County Iowa estate of Hiram Porter Whitson, deceased. Creditors must promptly pay debts and file claims with Gerard J. Gluza, attorney, in Linn County. February 1960 appointment date appears in notice.

Iowa Farmers Union Backs Crop Controls

Delegates at the Iowa Farmers Union convention urged a return to crop controls to cut surplus and align supplies with demand for parity prices. They backed national marketing agreements, production goals, and programs including price supports, loans, and compensatory payments, while criticizing Ezra Benson’s theories and advocating a federal Farm Income Stabilization Board run by farmer committees. They also called for a national food allotment plan and a constitutional convention to seek reapportionment. Toward this, a constitutional convention was supported for the November election.

Des Moines Iowa Farmers Union Farmers Union Ezra Benson Towans

West Branch Buys Parking Lot Site

West Branch council plans to buy the south 151 feet of Tom Sorensen’s lot on West Main Street adjacent to the Horn Brothers D X service station for about 10 off street parking stalls. A public hearing is set for March 14 at 7 30 p m in the municipal building. The lot would be all weather surfaced and rented monthly.

West Branch West Main Street West Branch Municipal Tom Soresen Horn Brothers

West Union Senior Wins 1960 Bausch and Lomb Science Award

Ivan Hoyt of North High School was named the 1960 recipient of the Bausch and Lomb honorary science award. Principal Lee Aeschliman says the bronze medal honors senior students with top scholastic standing in science projects.

West Union Ivan Hoyt North High School Lee Aeschliman

Notice of Will Probate in Linn County Iowa

The district court of Linn County Iowa will hear the probate of the will of George L Danenhauer on March 4 1960 at 900 a m at the Cedar Rapids court house. The hearing is for proof and admission of the instrument as the will. O Rieley and Rosser are the attorneys for the matter. Melvin J McCalley clerk of district court dated February 26 1960.

State of Iowa Linn County George L. Danenhauer Cedar Rapids Iowa Wren Earl R. Robinson CeDar ‘Rapids

Notice of Will Probate in Linn County District Court

The district court in Linn County Iowa will hear the March 4 1960 probate matter for Earl R Robinson at 9:00 AM at the Cedar Rapids Court House. The case involves the attempted admission of a will and related proceedings.

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Iowa Estate

Notice is hereby given that on February 26 1960 Emmett A Collins was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of George Russell Collins. All indebted persons must pay immediate. those with claims should file with Franken Keyes Crawford and Bradley Attorneys in Linn County Iowa.

State of Iowa Linn County George Russell Collins Linn Country Strict Or Emmett A. Collins Franken, Keyes, Crawford and Brad-ley

Mid-Prairie School Site Change Upheld

The Iowa Board of Public Instruction voted 6-1 to uphold a Washington county school superintendent’s decision barring the summit site for Mid-Prairie’s new school. The ruling requires the board to select a different construction site after Kalona residents argued northern district coverage. Kalona Wellman and West Chester are key communities in the district.

Des Moines UPS Iowa Board of Public Instruction Mid-Prairie Community Washington County Kalona Wellman West Chester

Clinton Masons to Hear Hick in Sunday Meeting

U S Senator Bourke B Hickenlooper will speak in Clinton at a joint Masonic gathering to discuss building a new Masonic Temple after the old temple was destroyed by fire over a year ago.

Clinton U. S Bourke B. Hickenlooper

Regents Drop Car Ban Plan

Regents drop the car ban plan after reviewing state university reports on whether car use affected grades. The two institutions found no clear link to dropout risk, though some classes showed varying outcomes. Board member Arthur Barlow noted the figures do not prove a definite relationship between cars and grades.

DES Moines Iowa Board of Regents Iowa Iowa State Arthur Barlow Cedar Rapids

Notice of Executrix No 27520 in Linn County Iowa

Notice is hereby given that the estate of Reuben E Johnson late of Linn County Iowa deceased has been approved. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment at the office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court. MABEL FE JOHNSON Carl Hendrickson Attorney.

Towa Linn Reuben E. Johnson Linn County Iowa Mabel Fe, Johnson Carl Hendrickson

Cedar Rounds Board of Adjustment Meets March 14 1960

Notice announces City of Cedar Rounds Board of Adjustment meeting on Monday March 14 1960 at 3 p.m. in City Hall fourth floor. Docket numbers list proposals to divide and develop several parcels and to approve dwelling alterations with various setback and lot-size relaxations.

City of Cedar Rounds Board of Adjustment Robert Christensen Prairie Drive Clara P Kunel 21St Avenue Eine Jillette Seminole Ave Seminole Seminole Avepe Eet NW Ave 8Th Street Paul J. Bennett Robert Nemouck Eth Avenue Ruston Edward Langlhurst Tri St 10Th St. Cation Ai John L. Held Dors Asiback

Judge Rules Gamble Benedict Not a Wayward Girl

New York UPI report says Gamble Benedict a 19 year old debutante heiress was found not to be a wayward girl after a month in Paris with a married Romanian. Magistrate Peter M. Horn ordered Andre Porumbeanu to show cause why he should not stay away from Gamble.

New York UPI Gamble Benedict Paris Peter M. Horn Girl's Court Gamble Horn Andre Porumbeanu Europe Andre Henry Harper Benedict Remington Typewriter Co J. Douglass Sharpe

Judge Perry Named to Arbitration Panel in Wilson and Co. Contract

Judge Joseph S. Perry, named by Chief Judge William J. Campbell, will be the third member of the arbitration panel over remaining issues after the Wilson and Co. contract settlement with the United Packinghouse Workers union. Panel to meet Monday. other members are Rabbi Jacob J. Weinstein and Edward M. Bullard.

Chicago Wilson and Co United Packinghouse Workers Union Joseph S. Perry William J. Campbell l Upwa International Jacob J. Weinstein Edward IM. Bullard

Child 10 swept to sea and drowned in sea wall incident

William Hollingsworth, aged 10, was swept from a seawall by a massive wave in Lynn Massachusetts while watching the pounding surf. Local authorities reported the boy drowned after the incident on Friday.

Lynn Mass William Hollingsworth

Remodeling ads offer a sweep of home improvements

A dense classified-style page lists remodelers and tradesmen offering insulation siding painting plumbing cement work and carpentry. Entries cite free estimates contact numbers and generic services from piano tuning to hauling and tree trimming with emphasis on home improvement and repair.

Roland Sarugl NO Ser Odern Appliance Company 3Rd Ave van Jece Curco Ronnie Gerbage Wes Prokop Net Turner Rubble H. Gener

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eastern Iowa ISU W. C. Axmear Rep Gazette By Williams Bea E Reg Horace Hamm By Jimmy Hatlo Liberty Thanx Amat Tip Earl Awyer Opt N.W Miami Iowa State Tech School Albert C. Eddy Ruth R Eddy Executrix Silman, Gray, Glassgow & Stapleton, Attorneys Catholica Decedis Cotigiga Erbe Republican Party Schroeder Carson Miller Sioux City United States District Court of Iowa Lin Mid Idwest Timmer Mann A Corporaton Hiram Porter Whitson Robert F. Wilson Igerard J. Gluza Melvin J. McCalley O'Rieley & Rosser Nathanson, Slade, Ruffin & Moon Mid-Prairie Clinton Masons Hick Ili Wine Ata Humber Cate Cazette Mall Ord Ave Dial EM AAA Novak Monument CO A Ave. NW Rilver CO Roosevelt Hotel 14Th Ave 16Th Bt Locomaire Rawson Hover Jeweler Jrd Ave Wonderpul Judge Ray Ahees Anion Reve JOR Sona m4 Young Wei Doro Walt Manent RG Pizza Stanwood Oraport Inn Delick Marion Atdek J. Kraus Federal Sory Ellis Biyd Wrights Ave Bill Hale 3Rd St. SW 17Th A. BE. Spaight Hiawatha Erskine Area
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