Weather Outlook and Local Obituaries in One Day
Iowa City and surrounding towns report cloudy skies with light snow late today and a high near 25. The list of deaths includes Sylvia Belknap 83, Maurice Morrissey 78, Fred Kess 57, James McLane 65, Dr Samuel Lindsay 86, Fred Wesl 57, Melvin Myers 84, Owen Banes 83, and Jesse Parrott 82 with funeral details and burial sites across Anamosa, Manchester, Belle Plaine, Elkader, Marengo, North English, Monticello, and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Sylvia Belknap
Fort Dodge
Anamosa Methodist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Goettsch Funeral Home
Manchester
Maurice Francis Morrissey
St. Mary’s Church
Church Cemetery
Shelly Funeral Home
Belle Plaine
Fred Kess
Elberon
Methodist
Hrabak
National Cemetery
Vining
Elkader
James McLane
Garber
St. Michael’s Church
Garer
Samuel S. Lindsay
Shelley
Zion Cemetery
Colesburg
Fred M. Wesl
Marengo
Melvin Odel Myers
Hoover Funeral
North English
Owne Banes
Sigourney Nursing Home
Mahannah
South English
Monticello
Jesse Parrott
Newton Parrott
Goettsch
Court ruling limits Civil Service Board role in personnel decisions
The U S circuit court of appeals for the District of Columbia holds that the Civil Service Board action is a mere recommendation. The final decision rests with the department head who must impartially weigh all evidence before disposition of the case.
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals For
District of Columbia
Civil Service Board
Navy Pilot Killed In Corsair Crash Near Atlantic City
Authorities identified Lt. (jg) S. C. Hart Jr. 25 of Elizabethtown Kentucky as the victim of a Corsair crash during a rainstorm near Pomona. Wreckage was found about two and a half miles from the naval air station Friday night.
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Atlantic City
INS
S. C. Hart, Jr
Elizabethtown
Hart
U.S. Naval Air Station
Pomona
Linn County Young Republicans Plan Inaugural Ball
The Linn county Young Republicans announce an inaugural dance at Armar ballroom on January 20 to coincide with President-elect Eisenhower's inauguration. Proceeds fund political projects for 1953 including legislative representation moves and party-building efforts. Tickets from club members or Bickel and Byers real estate.
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Linn County
Young Republicans Club
Armar Ballroom
Dwight Eisenhower
Jim Lightner
Lightner
Iowa
Young
Bickel and Byers
Howard Anderson
Richard F. Nazette
Tom Tucker
Railway Accident Kills 29 Koreans on Bridge Spill
Twenty nine hitchhiking Koreans died and 41 injured when a military freight train jumped rails and derailed into the Kum Gang river near Iwon Korea. The incident occurred Friday night as the 31 cars crossed a bridge with only four cars loaded.
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Pusan
Korea
South Korea
Iwon
Teajon
U.S. Army Transportation Corps
Kum- Gang
Deaths Elmer J. Ask 60 Cedar Rapids resident
Elmer J. Ask aged 60 of 40812 Second Avenue SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 9 p.m. Saturday after a long illness. Born April 21, 1892 in Norway Iowa, he lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years and belonged to the Loyal Order of the Moose. Survived by wife Rita a daughter Geraldine Johnston Boone two sisters Amelia Steinbeck Cedar Rapids Serena King Chicago two stepsons Francis and John Grady Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren. Services will be in Turner chapel at a time to be announced. friends may call.
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Elmer J. Ask
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Norway
Iowa
Loyal Order of the Moose
Rita
Geraldine Johnston
Boone
Amelia Steinbeck
Serena
King
Chicago
Death Notice for Frank Morey 1866 Cedar Rapids Resident
Frank Morey, 86, died at 4 30 a m Saturday in a Marion nursing home after a long illness. Born May 20 1866 in Stone City he lived in the Cedar Rapids area for about 30 years. Survived by a sister Mrs Gertie Gossett of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Brady Funeral Home 1 30 p m Monday with Rev H G Schwegler of First Lutheran Church. Burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 1 p m Sunday.
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Frank Morey
Marion
Stone City
Cedar Rapids
Gertie Gossett
Brady Funeral Home
H. G. Schwegler
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial
Services for Thomas Pogue Trevor Held Monday at Turner Chapel
Thomas Pogue Trevor a lifelong Linn county resident and retired farmer died Friday in a Center Point nursing home after a long illness. Services will be held at 1 30 p m Monday in Turner Chapel with Reverend Clyde Scott of Walker officiating. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Thomas Pogue Trevor
Walker
Linn County
Center Point
Turner Chapel
Clyde Scott
Walker, Cemetery
Services for Miss Mary Ellen Scott Held at Turner Chapel
Miss Mary Ellen Scott longtime resident of this vicinity died Saturday Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Turner chapel with Rector Norval W. Holland of Grace Episcopal church presiding Grave side rites to follow at Don City cemetery at 10 30 a m Tuesday Friends may call at the chapel
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Mary Ellen Scott
Turner Chapel
Norval W. Holland
Grace Episcopal Church
Don City
McCarthy investigated for soybean futures and bank loans
The Senate subcommittee report details Walter S. Cosgriff and Alvin Bentley loans and gifts to McCarthy. It traces a $10,000 transfer to Van Straten used to buy 30,000 bushels of soybeans, netting $17,265.50 profit, amid questions of conflicts of interest and banking regulation violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Cosgriff
RFC
Salt Lake City
Utah
McCarthy
Alvin M. Bentley
Arvilla P. Bentley
Washington
Bentley
Subcommittee
Owosso
Mich
Sen. McCarthy
Bentley Asaying
van Straten
Commodity Exchange Authority
Department of Agriculture
Arundel
Pepsi-Cola
Arthy
Senate Banking Committee
Appleton
Pepsi-Cola Company
Federal Reserve Board
Appleton State Bank
Milwaukee Railroad
Wayne, Hummer and Company
Milwaukee Road
Federal Reserve
Howard McCarthy
Spain Pressing for U.S. Accord Before New White House
Madrid sources report the Spanish government seeks a quick U S accord before the Truman administration ends its term. Franco advisers fear a Republican Congress may reopen terms and delay ratification indefinitely.
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Madrid
INS
U. S
Truman
Generalissimo Franco
New
Republican Congress
1952 Sets Record In Construction
Washington AP reports the United States spent a record 32.3 billion dollars on construction in 1952, a rise over 1951. The gain reflects higher costs across all types of building from private homes to large projects, while physical volume fell slightly.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Commerce Department
Paneers
Atomic Energy
Dairies Fight Colored Oleo Sale In Iowa
Iowa dairy group sets aside 6000 dollars to oppose a bill legalizing colored oleo margarine with lobby spending likely higher than the appropriation. Don Mullan of Odebolt will represent the oleo industry in the drive as Iowa grocers back the effort to end the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa State Dairy Association
Dairy Association
Don Mullan
Odebolt
Iowa Grocers
Legislators Seek Tightened Control On Obscene Literature
In Washington two bills push broader post office power to impound obscene material sent by mail and offer legal remedies for senders. Rep. Rees says the measures implement a committee’s findings led by Rep. Gathings on alleged obscene literature circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep. Rees
R-Kan
Post Office Department
Rep
Gathings
D-Ark
March of Dimes Opens Linn County Polio Drive
The Linn County March of Dimes campaign opens Friday with events through January 31. Barbershop Quarter Night on January 24 at the Coe College auditorium asks for donations. A Mothers March on Polio on January 29 replaces Porchlight nights as volunteers canvass homes. The 1953 goal is $30,000 with $32,927.59 raised in 1952 and more than $33,000 expended.
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Linn County
Coe College
March of Dimes
Hollywood Club Owner Confirms Marilyn Ray Divorce Filing
Charley Morrison father of Marilyn Ray says she will file for divorce from Johnny Ray. He quotes his daughter telling him the marriage is over in a telephone call. The Hollywood nightclub figure anticipates Marilyn returning home soon to pursue legal action.
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Hollywood
INS
Charley Morrison
Johnny Ray
Marilyn
Morrison
West German Consulates Planned in U S and Canada
Bonn’s foreign office said it will open consulates soon in Kansas City and Houston in the United States and in Toronto and Winnipeg in Canada. The move signals broadened diplomatic presence abroad.
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Bonn
INS
West Germany
Kansas City
Houston
Texas
Toronto
Winnipeg
Canada
Mile of Dimes totals raised in city event
The Mile of Dimes event raised 774.29 on Saturday with City Chairman Howard leading efforts. Dietary club contributed 251.19 and the Exchange club added 523.10.
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Howarden
Exchange Club
Polio Drive in Linn County Guided by Local Leaders
Howard Chalmers Cedar Rapids campaign chairman reports half of funds go to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and half to the county. County polio cases reach 50 last year, with prior hospitalizations noted. The drive is run by Cedar Rapids Exchange club Marion Kiwanis club and veterans groups with Linn county auxiliaries. Ted Ruffin is general drive chairman. County co-chairs include Don Jensen and George Harmer Jr. Medical head Dick Jenkins. Subcommittee chairs include Bob Wray Paul Kohl Ralph Willey George Harmer Jr Paul Maney Ed King Bob Ferguson Craig Huston Jay Hesser Bob Straka Phil Angott Tom Kelly Dick Zieke Ted Birdsall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Chalmers
Cedar Rapids
National Foundation For
Chalmers
Cedar Rapids Exchange Club
Marion Kiwanis Club
Linn County
Ted Ruffin
Don Jensen
George Harmer, Jr
Dick Jenkins
Bob Wray
Paul Kohl
Ralph Willey
Paul Maney
Ed King
Bob Ferguson
Craig Huston
Jay Hesser
Bob Straka
Phil Angott
Tom Kelly
Dick Zieke
Ted Birdsa
Beverly Girl Injured in Coasting Accident Near Beverly
Charlotte McGuire aged 11 daughter of B E McGuire Cedar Rapids route 1 was reported in good condition at Mercy hospital after a pelvis injury from a coasting accident. She slid into a tree stump while coasting near Beverly Saturday afternoon and underwent X rays.
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Charlotte McGuire
B. E. McGuire
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Beverly
Cedar Rapids Delta Zeta Alumnae Budget Report
The Cedar Rapids alumnae chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority reports a budget for 1952 with in memory gifts totaling $7,517.90 for Walter M. Krebs and Mrs. Barbara Meyers, plus a $7,532.90 overall budget and an amount to be raised of $155.10.
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Walter M. Krebs
Barbara Meyers
Cedar Rapids
Delta Zeta Sorority
City Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Accidents
Regulars at the Spruce Memorial area gather for a luncheon and health council planning at the YMCA. Dr. E H Files discusses Linn county clinic operation while Vada Edleman returns to Roosevelt Beauty Salon for appointments. Community groups including Maine lodge 643 IOOF and YMCA Toastmasters hold meetings with invited speakers and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. LeClerc
Twenty-third Avenue
Spruce Avenue
Memorial _ Health
Mercy Hos
Healthpital
Council of Social
YMCA
E. H. Files
Linn County Medical Clinic
Stereotypers at Quad Cities Join Printers Strike
About 25 Local 89 AFL Stereotypers quit at Moline Dispatch Rock Island Argus Davenport Times and Davenport Democrat joining a month long walkout with mass picketing at Democrat. Union seeks shorter week. management offers 10 cent raise to about 99 to 104 weekly. Police escorted non-strikers amid no disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monttors
AFL Stereotypers Union
Moline Dispatch
Rock Island, Ill
Argus
Davenport, In
Times
Davenport Democrat
AFL Spemore
Democrat
Stereotypers
The
Times-Democrat
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St. Luke’s
Buddy P. Schenk
Lisbon
Carl Olson
Center Point Road
Raymond C. Fell
Tipton
Norman L. Serbousek
E Avenue NE
Mercy
Walter Ovel
Ray Dvorak
van Horne
William J
Boston
A Avenue NW
Thomas M. Bauer
Agnes M. Rees
Iowa City
Leonard Broulck
Mr. Vernon
Geraldine Svoboda
Solon
Vincent
NAVY
Linn Young G.O.P
Trevor Services
Scott Services
BETZ
Third Avenue
Barta
Hesser
Jay W. Hesser
Jay W. Hesser, Jr
Fifth Ave
Eighth Street
Dial
Gazette
Tom Merryman
Gazette Farm
Washington Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Rex Conn
Conn
Gazette Farm Department
Anna Marie Holec
Meadowbrook Drive
St. Luke's Hospital
Milwaukee Stock
Joseph R. McCarthy
Spain
U.S
J. V. Novak & Son Monument Co
2Nd Street
Secedar Rapids
Murdoch Funeral Homes
Lowa
T. B. Hlubucek
Mgr
John E. Lapes
Mrs. John
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Lapes
Beverly Girl
Vada Edleman
Roosevelt Beauty Salon
Maine Lodge
IOOF
First Avenue
Nevin Duffy
Ely Ge
Toastmasters Club
Bob LaFontaine
Harold Brown
David Ford
Iowa Theater
O. L. Shedek
Ethel Ashby
NACA
National Association of Cost Accountants
Montrose Hotel
Glen W. Harvey
Merchants Bank
K. V
Lions Meeting
Marjorie Shelley
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
KXEL
Billy Graham
Pomenka Vlasti
Pomenka Vlasti and
Zofe Podlipska
C.S.P.S
Kepler
Kenneth Kepler
Spruce Avenue SE
Cas
Howard McLaughlin
Snow
Dows Building
Nading
Robert L. Mogo
Charg Opera
Vance McCray
Second Avenue
Ben. O. Arnold
Atkins
Quad Cities
RIAL
John Burner &Son
2Nd Ave
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