Deed to 94 Acres In Southwest Area Received by City
Cedar Rapids council approves deed for about 93.7 acres north of Prairie Creek REA plant off Ely road SW to be used as Sanifill dump and later a park on Cedar Rapids southwest side. The Borghart land costs $29,000, funded by liquor profit receipts. adjoining 140 acres also being acquired for park use at $52,500. Owners listed include Katie F E and others from Linn Story Wright counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rae Wily Couriell
Borghart
Cedar Rapids
Ely Road
North Western Railroad
Rock Island
Rounoll
Stewart Shank
We City
State of Tows
Ity
Esther Maude
Chester M. Williams
Morris Edward Watkins
Constance
Creighton F. Hardenbrook
Linn County
Ellen Marie
Darrell Snider
Story County
Helen
Merritt L. Bord
Wright County
Daily Record jomisery 593 weather and funeral notices
Readable fragments describe weather forecast with cold Tuesday and snow east, plus numerous funeral notices and births across multiple towns. Names include Prairie to City areas, central Iowa counties, and churches. authorities list services and burial locations with dates and times.
Kelley Aetna Case In Federal Court Is Settling
Federal court actions hinge on out of court agreements as Judge Graven adjusts the January trial schedule. The Kelley plane involves Joseph, Eleanor and Thursa Kelley suing Apia Casualty and Surety for judgment. a Pine Line case and Lakes Pipe Line dispute replace it. Government appeals from Cedar Rapids damage claims are dismissed. various defendants face fines and bonds in disturbances and traffic matters. A separate ruling denies Truman McDowell’s appeal to set aside a theft sentence without filing fee, certifying lack of faith in the appeal.
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Federal
Henry W.O Graven
Joseph
Eleanor
Thursa Kelley
Apia Casualty Did Surety Company
Acta Sulient
Judes
Pine Line
Kelley
Cedar Rapids
Graven
Truman McDowell
Mcfcivell
Traffic signal report to Cedar Rapids council advisory board
A downtown Cedar Rapids traffic signal report was presented to the city council's traffic advisory board. Eagle Signal Corp of Moline summarized survey findings proposing a new network at 16 intersections with flexible timing and railroad interconnections, but no cost estimate was provided. Further action will await the board's study and recommendations from Prochaska and engineer Paul A. Anderson.
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Dowaatown
Cedar Rapids
F. 4
Prochaska
Eagle Signal Corporation of
Moline
Seies
Paul A. Anderson
The
Eagle Concern
Traffic Advisory Board
Stewart Holmes
Willan Culver
William Quarton
Ef, Stepanek
Minimum Charge Hike on Motor Freight Refused
A proposed rise in the minimum charge for motor freight shipments between Chicago and several northeastern towns faced rejection by the Middle West Motor Freight bureau. The plan would have raised the minimum from 3 to 4 dollars, with 45 of 59 towns in northeast Iowa and southern Minnesota expected to be affected. Local residents voiced strong objections through the Golwein Chamber of Commerce.
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Selwein
Chicago
Middle West Motor Freight Bureau
Ithe
Golwein Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Arlington
Calmay Castalia
Church
Clermont
Cresco
Decorah
Fikader
Figin
Fort
Atkingon
Festina
Fayetty
Grrnaville
Gullenburg
Tang Lansing
Monona
Ossian
Oelwein
Postville
Tidgeway
Strawberry Point
Spillville
Waukon
West Unrian
Cedar Rapids Deaths Include Several Civic Figures
A string of obituaries from Cedar Rapids reports the deaths of Emma Burmeister 72, Mary Bartonek 78, Margaret Goodfellow 78, and others. Surviving relatives include son Harry Burmeister, daughter-in-law Alma Reding, daughter-in-law Mrs. Alma Reding, grandson, and several siblings. Services set at Brady mortuary and Saint Matthew’s, with burial in Czech National cemetery and Mt Calvary cemetery. Families may call mortuary after 1 pm Tuesday. casket to be closed Wednesday morning.
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Arlington
Harry Burmeis
Emma Burmeister
Court SE
Marry Burmeister
Costar Rapids
Harry
Hooselvelt High School
Frances Blaha
Cedar’ ‘Hupids
First Lutheran
Ishurvh
Degree of Home Society
Cedar Chapter
OES
Star of Maine
Rebexah Lodge
CNG
Amber Grotto
American Legion Auxiiliary
WRC
Grand Association
Shrine Auxiliary
Congress of
Iowa
Degree of Honor Society of
Iowe
National Association
Brady
T A.J
City Briefs note upcoming meetings at local halls
A rough city notice lists gatherings by Sokol andCSA groups. The Sokol event is tonight at 7230 in Sokol hall. The CSA meeting for Karla Mas ykoo is on Wednesday at 1 PM in CSPS hall.
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Fu' J
Sukollre
Sokol
Sokol Tall
Aee .Sa
C.S.A. Karla Masykoo
Pam
CSPS
Wall
Courthouse In Hospital and Local Civic Notices
A jumble of local notices includes hospital entries for Teamsters agent Jim White, various city and county government updates, and a death notice for Joseph Asenbrewer, 91, with funeral plans pending. Other items reference meetings, appointments, and service information across county departments and organizations.
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Jim White
The
Teamsters
Ton
Hoyt Thomas
Iowa Theater
Cedar Rapids Chamber unit to meet Thursday at Montrose Inn
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce legislative committee plans a weekly briefing at the Montrose hotel on Thursday with Chairman Donald TL Hines delivering an overview of how the committee functions Invitations have been issued to Linn county lawmakers Sen Frank Byers and Reps Emil Novak and Ernest Konek The group meets weekly during sessions and maintains a waiting list of prospective members
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Stepanek
Joseph Stepanes
Tenth Avenue SB
Wilson and Company Nore
Leutenant Gover
Cedar Rapida Por
Linn County
Bora Islators
Cecehoslovakia
ZCBI
The
Foresters of America
Edith B. Zachar
William
van Nuys
Calif
Joseph
Emil
Frank
Louis
Brady Mortuary
St. Wences- Taus Church
St. Johivs
Anthony W. Cushats
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus
Mrs J Wislsel of near Solon dies Cedar Rapids notes
In Cedar Rapids and nearby areas obituaries and local notices report Mrs Josephine Brottnik Vis hisel 66 a Cedar Rapids resident for 66 years died after a long illness. She was born May 7 1874 near Mount Vernon and survived by three daughters five sons and many relatives. Funeral services set for Wednesday at the Brosh funeral home and St Peter and St Paul church near Solon with burial in the church cemetery. Also noted is the death of Jesse A Stinson a Cedar Rapids painter and resident for seven years who died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness. Burial and service details to follow in local notices.
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Prairieburey
Lowsavermgnt
Pileredick Drexler
Passmore Funeral
Central City
Prairie Bure
Toy Januars Vo
Coury
Henry
Normaline
Stichweh
Trinity Lutheran Municipal
Staoon
SaUehurch
Tucsay
Tiasan Kenta
Buck
Clyde G. Tisac
Stacy Funeral Home
Columbus City
Fipton
Samah
W. Frisch
San
Fiplin
Oakdale
Asulery
Davenport
Solon
John Wislsel
Brosh Funeral Home
St. Peter and Paul's Church
Church Cemetery
James
Benlschek
James V. Denischek
E Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Baldwin
Board of Education
St. Matthew
Building Service
Iterna ‘Tional Union
Mary Dostal Benischek
Alma Reding
George Dastal
Iowa City
Bessie Keifer
Kansas City
Floyd Osburn
Merion
Mary Sramek
Cedar
Anton Urdy
Oxford Junction
FF Matthew's
Les D. Kearn
Buffalo Township
St Joan's Circle
Msgr
Kearn
Hartat Hester
John Palumbo
Rose Palumbo
Third Street
Termini
Imersé
Sicily
United States
Pajumbos
Samuel J
Anthony J
Monahan
St. Patrick's Church
D. J. Lenihan
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Knights of Columbus
Lenihan
Margaret Goodfellow
Dan
Seattle
Arthur Minor
W.S. Collins
Ontario
Joseph Asenbrewer
Ely Farmer
Bohemia
Hte
Lever
Barbara iKripser
Emil Vondra
Brosh Chapel
Mayme D. Roth
Mayme Day Roth
Boyer Avenue SE
St. Louis
Levis Rath
Evin Sleight
Claude C. Rath
Bath
Rapi Miss Rath
First Christian Church
Turner Chapel
Marion
Willams
Linwood Cemetery
Jesse A. Stinson
Jesse Alonzo Stinson
Streit
Elainin County
Portsmouth
N. I
Central Baptist
Trenton
Ste Bye Diughiere
J. F. Wensel
Walter Wheeler
Yossphine Brotttik Vishisel
John Vishsel
Borst
Mt. Vernon
Imra
Gucwiga
Zinkula
Lisbon
George J. Zinkula
Vernue
Martha Wislsel
Frank
John G
Edward J. Vieler
Arthur
Mary Samek
Ely
Vnd
Edward
Emil Brouhk
Brosh Funeral
Salon
St. Peter and St. Paul Church
Carl F. Clems
Church
Father Clems
Brosh
Willis Glassgow to Be on Town Meeting Panel
Willis Glassgow will join Linn County Attorney Willis Glenna as a guest on KKCRG TV Town Meeting. The program airs Wednesday at 6 30 p m with no discussion on the town's sex ecume laws and possible changes. The panel includes Driveton Chek Yoakam moderator Gazelle Franke Nye Tom Collie and Jute Chamber of Commerce representative.
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Willis Glassgow
Willis Glenna
Kkcrg-Tv
KORG
Driveton
Chek Yoakam
Gazelle
Franke Nye
Tom Collie
Jute Chamber of Commerce
Eight-year-old Richard Anderson Hit by Car in City
Eight-year-old Richard Anderson of 239 Twenty-eight Street Drive SE was struck by a car at Twenty-fourth Street and First Avenue Fo. He sustained chest injuries and was taken to St Luke's hospital. The driver identified as Margaret Neal of 2219 Avenue NR. Witnesses said the child ran into the street.
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Belle Plaine
Rodney Runt
Mr. Rust
Orville Rust
Meadowbrook Drive
Rust
Mariann Lester
Robert Lester
Twenty-first Sinet
Mansfield
Ohio
Lieye
Shafter
Shawber
van Vechten Shaffer
Linden Drive
Midwest City
Oklo
Donald Meerians
Mr. Meerians
Vincent Meerians
Sife Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Town
St Ann
A. E. McCloskey
Jan J
McCloskey
Clara McCloskey
Eight Street
Marlon
Richard Anderson
Twenty-eight
Twenty-fourth Street
First Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Margaret Neal
City's Budget Given Approval
Budget action approved by the council on Monday confirms a revised 1959 appropriation ordinance and Melpet resolution after a public hearing held last summer. Finance Commissioner Shabk noted the hearing covered only adjustments to the August adopted budget, with no tax levy changes. W T Shipe of Cedar Rapids criticized the process as "ridiculous" while renewing opposition to further city employee pay increases.
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Cycouners Agein
Bucvet
Sumner
W. T. Shipe
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Shabk
Tieue
Councilmieh
Weekend Traffic Toll Hits Near 300 for New Year Holiday
The New Year weekend claimed at least 245 to 295 lives nationwide. The National Safety Council had warned the two-day period could see up to 275 deaths, marking it as a national disaster and the deadliest two-day holiday since World War I.
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Dh. Dearborn
National Lafety Council
Calls Issued for Banks Condition Calls Issued for Banks Condition
Washington AP reports the comptroller of the currency calls for a statement of condition of all national banks as of December 31 1954 and the Federal Reserve System issues a call for all member banks. Des Moines AP notes Newton Black Iowa state banking superintendent says a similar call is issued for all state chartered banks as of December 31 1954.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Des Moines
Newton Black
Iowa
Hoegh Opens Office to All Legislators in Search for Teamwork
Open Office leader Hoegh invites every member to visit and discuss a pattern for teamwork. The report details ballot withdrawals among candidates, the nomination process, and committee assignments with names like Pendleton Novak Voigtmann Speers Mavis Wilson Frey Miller and others across districts, reflecting tense party maneuvers and seniority considerations.
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Hoegh
Ms. Nelson
Agnes
Tersea Hoegh
Gladys
Ifan
Pendicton
Er. Tey
Tuty
Oem
Ilford
Paul
Mensing
Kovek
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Willman
Kennet
Mercy O'Neill
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Joanne C. Griffin
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Radman
Springville
Mary A. Wilson
James A. Gardner
Langley
Iona C. Mahoney
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G. R. Hebel
Quasqueton
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Joseph Hom
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Warren
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James Belz
Hiawatha
Patrick Leary
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Ostreet
Joe Bornlzey
Solitenre
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Clarence Gillard
GIS
Third Avenue
Paul Smith
Fifth Avenue
Booker T. Jones
Sixth Street
Lonnie Gorseh
Elias Faust, Jr
Fagewood
John Terong
Ralph Bell
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Roy Henningsen
Godfrey Noval
Third Ave
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Gladys Curt
Max Norri
Robert Prenosil
Gaklund
Oward Marion
Heber Hostetter
der Phelps
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Dannie Davis
William Schide
Aws
Vincent Bartonek
Mary Bartonek
Vincent Bertunel
San-Tatian
Stanley Dusek
Eighteenth Avenue
Joseph Ju
Sherman
Texas
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Janeba Funeral
A. W. Chihale
Czech National Cemetery
Chihaki
Sen
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Bhd
Chile
Prower Wong
Tay Mullis
Oitee
Mundey
Miles P. Sutera
Supervisors
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Order of
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Chles P Butera
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Flees
Ona Mine
Robert Barkwill
Gladys Haleward
Supervisor Wey
County Department of Social State
Maude Knickerbocker
Air Force’ Mothers Club
Coliseum
Air Force
Henriette Roquist
C Avenue NE
Albert Klamfott
Chcago
Iuinn County Farm Bureau
Iba4
Studio County
Dempsey Innes
Smulekoit
St. Tute
Boll
Thompson
Patrick's Church
Ames
Mt. Calvery
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Chamber
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Jaycees
Kenneth Haas
Kenneth B. Hass
Loyola University
Cedar Rails
Chicago Sales Executives Club
National Sales Executives Association
American Marketing Association
Fanny G. Winter
Dee
Pyrrlen
Junie Chamber of
Mars
Garek
Chaiins
Champalic
Robert Ill
Personel
Prenosil
Oakland Road
Myrtle W
Ayequa
Atyrtle W. Yates
E. Ware Luke
Marign
Jomal Yuece
Marietta
Palestine Council
Palestine
H&s
Masonic Temple
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den Hines
Chamber of Commerce
Ingen
Roosevelt Hotel
Americanism Committee
Art Nieleen F
Reggie Lesowski
Hans Bennaier
Chest Bernard
Canopus
William Waugh
Rpady
Cedar Napids
Canopus Club
Montrose
Budget Land Finance Committee
Clarence Meintyre
PTA
Fairview School
Chamber of Commerece
Albert L. Sivertson
Nares
Willian
Rex Sovertson
Cathoyn Derlundi
Mary Fredrick
Fredrick
Ron
Murdoch Funeral Homes Mamon
Walker
Janeba Funeral Home
Sixteenth Ave
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John E. Lapes
Ave GE Pa
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Vome
Jin
Linn
Rose
Kep
Evi] Novak
Fairfex
Nerr
Manson
Kosel
de Mensing
Miller
Paul Rifles
Pendleton
Tate
Hansel
Novak
Adtztriet
Fred Voigttann
Marengo
Eriginaion
Sheffield
Edward Speers
Creston
Conway Mavis
Dallas Center
Melvin Wilson
Rockwell City
Tom Frey
Nwola
Jack Miller
Sioux City
Beatty - Beurke Mortuary
Third Avenue SE
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