Draft Boards May Have To Shift to High Gear Again
Draft boards nationwide prepare for renewed heavy induction as the army plans to call about 54 000 men in the last three months of the year. Linn county sees fluctuating monthly counts and veteran deferments influence who is drafted while registrants in the 18 and 19 age groups remain plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Fishwild
Army
Washington
Korea
Lin County
Des Moines
Linn County
Draft Board
Iowa
Linn County Board
Cedar Rapids
Iles and CO. Realtors
3Rd Ave. S. E
Fred E. Miles
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
3Rd Ave
Dave
Report of condition of Peoples Bank and Trust Company
Bank in Cedar Rapids, Linn County Iowa, reports assets of 21 million 046 thousand 178 90 dollars at June 30 1952. Total deposits exceed 19 million 470 thousand 108 35 dollars with capital accounts at 936 thousand 246 96. President Frank C Welch and Cashier Ervin F Stepanek certify accuracy before notary Alice M Birch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
United States
Pomtal Savin
Bardot
Frank C. Welch
Ervin F. Stepanek
Prank C. Welch
V. P
V. P. & Cashier
WM. C. Cra
T. R. Warrioff
A. L. Smuler
State of
of Linn
Alice M. Birch
Sets Pace in Poll of Earners
The Wage Earner Forum survey of 1,500 wage earner families completed June 30 shows Eisenhower would beat any opponent if nominated. Kefauver leads Democrats, beating Taft by a larger margin than Truman, with Eisenhower named personal choice by 40.8 percent, Kefauver 16.7, Taft 11.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Taft
Kefauver
Gov
Stephenson
Averell Harriman
Truman
Russell
Wage Earner Forum
MacFadden Publications
Letter and Telegram Barrage Urged by Iowa Young Republicans
Iowa City chapter leaders urge a flood of letters and telegrams to Iowa delegates at the Chicago national convention to back Dwight D. Eisenhower. David M. Stanley says young voters reject the Democratic administration and Taft tactics, pressing delegates to choose a Eisenhower victory over Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stanley
Taft
Reece
Four Injured In Two Car Collision At City Intersection
Four persons were injured at 2 40 a m in a two car crash at Eighth avenue and Fifth street. Herbert Baldwin of Chicago Gwen Rodriguez Arthur Stanerson Conroy and Leo Kamberling were treated at St Luke s hospital for cuts and bruises. Baldwin drove one car Stanerson the other. Rodriguez was a passenger in Bald win s car and Kamberling rode with Stanerson. Stanerson s car crossed the street and struck the sidewalk. Police charged Baldwin with failing to stop for a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Avenue
Fifth Street
Herbert Baldwin
Chicago
Gwen Rodriguez
Second Street
Arthur Stanerson
Conroy
Leo Kamberling
Mechanicsville
St. Luke’s Hospital
Baldwin
Stanerson
Lois G Fleming 82 Alburnett widow of Elmer Fleming dies
Lois G Fleming 82 of Alburnett widow of Elmer E Fleming died early Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born February 8 1870 in Ohio she married Elmer in March 1892 at Center Point. Surviving son Raymond E Moline daughter Lois Alburnett a sister Jessie Bennett New York and three grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at the Christian church of which she was a member Burial Lafayette cemetery. Friends may call at Yocom Murdoch chapel Marion until 11 a.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois G. Fleming
Alburnett
Elmer E. Fleming
Cedar Rapids
Ohio
Center Point
Fleming
Raymond E
Moline
Lois
Jessie Bennett
New York
Clifford Pence
Christian Church
Lafayette Cemetery
Yocom - Murdoch
Marion
Playground Winners At Marion Summer Event
Winners announced for a Marion summer playground contest at Lincoln School include Judy Hansen Henry Hansen Helen Weaver Esther Weav er Sharon Diane Mary Meroshek Sharon Reynolds Mary i Dippel Sandy Meyers Frances La Combe Nancy Gibney Sally Carnahan and Karen Sacre. The Lincoln softball team beat Emerson 9 to 2. Marion Kiwanis sponsors Marion Night at Memorial stadium Cedar Rapids July 14 with Cedar Rapids Indians vs Burlington program starts 7:30 tickets from Kiwanis members or Marion merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Lincoln ‘School
Judy
Henry ‘Hansen
Helen
Esther Weaver
Sharon
Diane
Mary Meroshek
Sharon Reynolds
Mary i Dippel
Sandy Meyers
Frances ‘la Combe
Nancy Gibney
Sally Carnahan
Karen Sacre
Larry Whitmore
Connie Kern
Donna Schmatt
Joyce Harms
Marion Kiwanis Club
Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Indians
Burlington
Kiwanis Club
Marion Merchants
Retired Iowa salesman turns to fishing life
Henry A. Zuber of 1636 Hinkley Ave NW retires after 45 years on the road with an Eastern Iowa route. He plans to fish from a cabin on the Wapsipinicon near Waubeek and already boasts four 20 inch catfish in recent days. He spent 21 years with the Franklin eis yer Company of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wapsipinicon
Waubeek
Henry A. Zuber
Hinkley Avenue
Zuber
Franklin Eis 'Yer Company
Monticello
Free Speech Sparks Confusion Amid Election Rhetoric
This column rails at excessive debate and conflicting expert opinions on free speech and politics. It mocks contradictory claims by Eisenhower Taft Kefauver Stevenson and others while noting public confusion over media bans and color TV. The piece also recounts Henry A. Zuber’s career and a streetcar incident in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Taft
Kefauver
Gov. Stevenson
Shower honors for Sue Benesh before July wedding
Mrs LeRoy Oftedahl and Miss Margaret McCann hosted a Wednesday evening miscellaneous shower at the Oftedahl home for Sue Benesh who will wed Don Suma of Cedar Rapids on July 20. Eighteen guests attended and yellow and green decor set the theme. A second shower at Covington hall hosted by Mrs Don Rawson and Madeline Benesh added further honors with refreshments for seventy guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Oftedahl
Margaret McCann
Oftedahl
Sue Benesh
Don Suma
Cedar Rapids
Miss Benesh
Covington Hall
Don Rawson
Madeline Benesh
Hoff brothers return to New Mexico after family illness
Return to Duty-Boyd B Hoff returns to Santa Fe and Lt Robert E Hoff to Walker air force base Roswell after being summoned to Marion by their mother Mrs Warren Hoff illness. Guests Thursday included Mrs Anna Mette of Walker and Miss Maude Sinkey of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd B. Hoff
Santa Fe
N. M
Robert E. Hoff
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
Marion
Warren Hoff
Hoff
Anna Mette
Walker
Maude Sinkey
Los Angeles
Hoff Family Weekend Visit to St Louis Parents
Mr and Mrs Don Hoff and their children Dar iell Donna Douglas and Dennis have traveled to St Louis to spend the weekend with Mrs Hoff's parents Mr and Mrs William Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Don Hoff
Dariell
Donna
Douglas
Dennis
Picnic for Mr and Mrs Floyd Emmons North of Marion
Mr and Mrs Floyd Emmons hosted a Friday picnic dinner at their home north of Marion. About thirty friends attended the informal gathering and shared in the hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Emmons
Marion
Mrs Rose Foreman Leaves Cedar Rapids Hospital
Mrs Rose Foreman of 662 Sixth Avenue is home from a Cedar Rapids hospital after a five week stay as a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaves Hospital
Rose Foreman
Sixth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Birthday Club Picnic Supper Hosted by Dr Stitzel
Dr and Mrs Harry G Stitzel host a picnic supper tonight for members of their Birthday club. The gathering will celebrate Dr Stitzels birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Stitzel
Dr. Stitzel
Couple and daughter to return from Pueblo evaluation
Mr and Mrs Michael Cira Jr and their daughter Mary Pat will come back this week after a evaluation in Pueblo Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cira, Jr
Mary Pat
Pueblo
Colo
Milwaukee family ends visit with the McDonalds
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wichert of Milwaukee and their daughter Barbara left Friday for home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Wichert
Milwaukee
Barbara
Leslie McDonald
Lost and found ads and services in Gazette page
Classified notices include lost items such as purse glasses bank bag and watch, plus monuments and markers and local services from J W Novak and Son and Vincent’s Jewelry. Listings reference locations Union Station Roosevelt Hotel Spiegels and Grant Wood School with rewards offered for several items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larse Black
Dean Keith
Ely
Sterling Silver Rosary
Union Station
J. W. 'Skripsky
Ane
3Rd Ave
Grey Case
Roosevelt Hotel
Ae Eo Eh
Spiegels
Roy Meeks
Fairfax
New Addition
Grant Wood School
Onealance Ea
James Akers Injured After Fall From Fire Truck
Fireman James Akers suffered a cut nose when he fell from No 5 truck during a run to a grass fire at Ninth Street SW and the Milwaukee tracks. He was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment and released home. The captain’s report cites a loss of grip as the truck swung from the station into the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Akers
Ninth Street
Milwaukee Tracks
Mercy Hospital
Akers
Missouri Visitors Stay Weekend With Milners
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snider of Columbia Missouri and their children are spending the weekend with Mrs. Snider’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Archie E Milner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Paul Snider
Columbia, Mo
Miss Sara Nott Visits Anamosa Guests Strawman Family
Miss Sara Nott has returned from Anamosa where she was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Strawman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Nott
Anamosa
Mrs. C. M. Strawman
Coralville names Gerald Baugh new principal
Gerald Baugh named school principal in Coralville after serving as junior high principal in Eldora. Jeanette Coffield hired as fifth grade teacher, previously with Mobile Alabama schools. Toddville marks new officers at Mather reunion with Theron Hall president Ivan Hand vice president and Amy Squires secretary. 1953 reunion set for Ellis Park Cedar Rapids last Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coralville
Gerald Baughman
Eldora
Jeanette Coffield
Mobile
Ala
Toddville
Mather
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Theron
Center Point
Ivan Hand
Amy Squires
Ellis
Family Visits and Travel Highlights Around Illinois
Richard Steinbrecher from Chicago visits his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Trimble. Albert and Mrs. Siemke return from a Hayward Minnesota vacation. Bertha Ozburn and daughter Sharron visit relatives in Clinton. A R Schenken of Kansas City Kansas spends the holiday weekend with his mother Minnie Schenken. Raymond Manson of Des Moines and children David and Barbara Sue stay with Edward and Mrs. Manson. K O Knudson is a patient at St. Luke's hospital. Jerry J Monn and wife visit Monn’s brother Glenn C. Cheadle in La Salle Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Steinbrecher
Chicago
Mrs
Harvey E.trimble
A. R. Schenken
Kansas City, Mo
Minnie Schenken
Raymond Manson
Des Moines
David
Barbara Sue
Edward D. Manson
Jerry J. Monn
Mrs. Monn
Glenn C. Cheadle
la Salle, Ill
Circus Atmosphere At National Conventions Described
Chicago AP reports that both Democratic and Republican national conventions resemble a circus to some observers and a grand display of democracy to others. The Republican gathering opens July 7 and the Democratic convention starts July 21 with loud oratory, smoky rooms, exhausted delegates, tense negotiations, and last minute deals. The piece notes two men compete for the presidency amid the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Local service ads line Darling list of trades and numbers
A crowded classified page advertises cement and mason work, painting and papering, hauling and rubbish removal, yard grading and sodding, remodeling, carpentry, electrical welding, and moving services with many contact phone numbers. It lists vendors such as R. W. Butters, Christ Anderson, Turner Bros, Irvin Martinson, J. W. Smith, Boren Construction, Kinkead Construction, and more, plus equipment like a jeep trencher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Butters
Christ Anderson
Turner Bros
Ronnie
Tia
Irvin Martinson
J. W. Smith
Kinkead Construction Co
Mound Ave
Dependab
Rgaumon Dial
Cliff Rogers
Third Ave
Dick Alexander
Marion
Ronnenberg
Bowker Construction
John Vosdingh
St. S.E
Cupbaords
Langhurst
Ist
Ave
D Schmi
Merchants Bank
Mac Augistine
Albert Gee
36Th Ave
DIAL
Clark
Bill Farp
Penick and Ford's Corn Derivatives Prices
Market note lists prices for corn derivatives from Penick and Ford. Items include F O B Cedar Rapids Iowa loads and carloads of starch products in paper bags, refined grits, white sugar bags, and oil tank cars. Includes references to various packaging and transport units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penick & Ford
Vegetable Growers To Meet Next Week
The Iowa Vegetable Growers Association will hold its 39th annual meeting on July 10 and 11 near Clear Lake. On Thursday members will tour local vegetable fields, and Friday features a national conference in Clear Lake on perfecting the pallet system for harvest and storage of vegetable crops developed by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Vegetable Growers Association
Clear Lake
C. L. Fitch
Iowa Association
Relatives Teat Victor Weekend Visit
Mrs. Mary Rauch spends the weekend with relatives at Victor. Mr and Mrs Jack Beintema of Rock Island and their son John Lee stay with his mother Mrs L H Bein tema at the home of his grandfather W S Starbuck for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Mary Rauch
Victor
Jack Beintema
Rock Island
John Lee
L. H. Beintema
W. S. Starbuck
Julius Caesar Built Tower of London Fort Tradition
Tradition holds a fort at the Tower of London site was first built by Julius Caesar with later fortifications added by successive rulers. The claim anchors centuries of royal construction around the historic landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower of London
Julius Caesar
Napoleon era clock with organ on display in Boston window
A clock once owned by Napoleon I was shown in a Boston shop window. Its base houses a small organ that can be set to play one of twelve tunes on the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Napoleon I
France
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Peoples Bank and Trust Company
PITAL
Speepeebeoyorpet
Guthvidea
Whipple Insurance Agency
Iowa Theatre
Marton News
Conta
Wilbur
Russ Wiley
Henry U, Zuber
Inez Robb
INS
Cub
The
Department of Justice
Europe
Joe
J. M. Martinek Hardware Company
Hall Manufacturing Company
Franklin Company
Franklin Equipment Company
South Amana
Amanda
Glen Walters
Louise Cox
Northwood
First Avenue 1
Thirteenth Street E
U. N
Honolulu
G’wan
Alexander
Yalu
State Department
Owen Lattimore
Gazette
Gasette
Sunday Gazette
J. W. Novak & Son
2Nd St
A Avenue NW
P ‘Ersonals
Novak
Novak Heating Company
Box Goodman
H Rentures, Rental Service, Inc
3Rd Street
Probasco Ag
Eyte
Palace
Vincent’s Jewelry
St. St SE
Happy Nursing Home
8Th St. SE
Helen Len Randall
Fishworms & Bait & Bait
5TH ST_ SE
Nation
Ap c
Osco
Phoenix
Arizona
J. Marion
Hoosevelt
New Jersey
Ili Danaoe
Sands Printing
Boldt Nursin ,Peme
Mternon Ave Ave
Iowa Briefs
Albert Siemke
Hayward, Minn
Bertha Ozburn
Sharron
Clinton
Mrs. K. O. Knudson
Rotthe
Madeline Sats R Salon
Mayva
Joe & His
Bob Zeman
Melody Inn
12Th Ave. SE
Danceland
Slate Baum
Kenny Hofer
Swisher Pavilion
Prairie Landers
Tom Owens
Twin Towers
Hiawatha
Piccadilly Tavern
Roosevelt
Stanwood
Uly
Draport Inn Dial
Business Services
Boren Construction CO
Carey
E. McElwain
Irvey Booth & Son
ED Simon
Toes Yqgringh Muresnanl Snd
Hoo
H. E. Carrier
Vinton
M. W. Freese
Robins, Towa
LEAR
Boeere
3Rd St. SE
OGAN_ BROS
Kutchera Excavative & Coal
8Th Avenue
Parmall
Mae Seren Gans
Ralph Sharf
MENSC
Inexpensive Gazette
Kings
William King
John Deere Baler
2Nd Ave
M. Brown
H. E. Olerich
Iowa National Mutual Insurance CO
Es — Sagral
Smulekoff
Benton County
R. P. Brewer
Belle Plaine
Public Finance Service
Dows
Anager
National Organization
Quality
Ace and Heat Metal Co
29Th St. N.E
Iowa Territory
Moe Monticello
Bucyrus
B. L. Anderson
Cedar Park
Carl Larson
Don Trueblood
P.O
Dysarts
Isis 1St Ave
Barbers
Avids
Eis
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