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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1955

Page

2

Dolliver Sees Congress Likely Keeping Taxes and Farm Program

Iowa congressman James I. Dolliver told Cedar Rapids Chamber members that the Eighty-fourth Congress will probably leave tax structure and flexible farm price supports as they are. He urged extension of the reciprocal trade agreements act and hinted at military spending support while avoiding forecasts on foreign aid or Bricker amendments. He warned of voter apathy as a danger to freedom and urged representatives to act in the people’s interest.

Congress James I. Dolliver Fort Dodge Iowa House of Representatives Cedar Rapids Dolliver Eisenhower

Rettig Elected Fire Chief in Middle Amana

Leonard Rettig has been elected fire chief in Middle Amana. Other officers named are Arnold Moessner as assistant chief and Leonard Haldy as captain.

Middle Amana Leonard Rettig Arnold Moessner Leonard Haldy

Local wit reflects on town tales and tall jokes

By John Reynolds the column recalls Clar ence pranksters and oddities. A drug store gag about chlorophyll aspirin meets a round of bicycle lore told by Walt Moscrip. Christmas Eve bike gifts, a cop incident, a prison show in Fort Madison and a beard wager with Carl Kane enrich small town humor.

Walt Moscrip West Side

Bearding Bet Across Years Sparks Daily Gamble

A narrator recalls wagering on Kane keeping a beard, noting last New Year’s Eve collection of the buck and an annual bet renewal. The plan hinges on Joyce’s continued consent and Kane’s facial hair remaining untouched for 18 and three-quarter years to fund a $25 savings bond.

Kane Joyce

Iowa and area IOOF and club officers named in briefs

North English Glenn Cobb named noble grand of IOOF with Herman Redwine as vice grand and a slate including Frank Knipfer Walter Wade and others. Middle Amana Raymond Berger elected Commonwealth Club president with Reynolds Moessner and Rose Leonhardt among officers. North English Wade Johnston bought Mrs Agnes Greene deal. St Branch directors at Commercial club annual meeting include Ethel Albin Murray Gibson and H C Kinsey. Arlington Milton Duff named IOOF noble grand with Rueiben Paul Ray Astor and others on the slate.

Glenn Cobb Noble Grand IOOF Herman Redwine Frank Knipfer Walter Wade Robert Davisson Dale Jones Arian Wyant Roger Tandy George Gilmore Warren Wade Mace Humphrey Larry ‘Kirkpatrick Middle Amana Raymond ‘Berger Commonwealth Club Reynold Moessner Ray Rettig Rose Leonhardt Joyce Klaner Willie Heinrichs Robert Trumpold Wade Johnston Agnes Greene Ethel Albin Murray Gibson H. C. Kinsey Commercial Club Arlington Milton Duff Rueiben Paul Ray Astor

Local notices and bios from Iowa communities

Recording secretary Luman Fox and financial secretary Dean Wescott are listed with others. Connie Grove, a North English High School graduate, sang at Governor Leo Hough's inauguration as part of 16 University of Iowa students. Families welcome newborns and health updates note residents in nursing homes and hospitals. Fayette county fair plans entertainment Aug 23 26 with afternoon and evening shifts. Contacts include residents of Riverside Calmar West Union and North English with hospital and chairmanship updates.

Waubeek Howard Hiner Coggan North English Connie Grove University of Iowa Leo Hough Connie North English High School Glenn Grove South English Riverside Pat Strickland Newton Strickland Carl Luckey The March of Dimes Roy Kron Mercy Hospital Iowa City Melvin Schneider

Grand Aunt of Nixon Leaves Nevada City 300000

The estate of Mabel Gates Wadsworth bequeaths 300000 for a public building in Nevada after probate of her 1933 death. Her husband Franklin, who died at 92 in Colorado, had priority in the bequest. Wadsworth was a grand uncle of Vice President Richard M. Nixon.

Nevada INL Mabel Gates Wadsworth Franklin Colorado Wadsworth Richard M. Nixon

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