Two Rezoning Requests Get Unit Approval
Cedar Rapids City Plan Commission approved two zoning changes on Tuesday night and denied three. The contentious Yessler request to revert a Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW lot from residential back to commercial drew an 8 to 6 vote against the change, with debate over protecting property values and avoiding spot zoning.
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Cedar Rapids
Commission
Third Avenue
Ira Brooks
James Fashimpaur
C. P. Lewellen
Abe Pilkcer
Ray Spielman
E. F. Stepanek
Thomas Woods
C. M. Manley
Yessier
Chester Ainsworth
Kenneth Hastie
Horace Hedges
Henry Kling
Ted Paulson
George Cockburn
Yessler
Lewis T. Olson
Ninth Avenue
Sixth Street
George
Emma Holmes
Twenty-ninth Street
Louis J. Giem
Second Street
Sixth
James W. Bell Company
Sargent Company
Seventeenth Street
J Avenue
Local Repair and Trade Listings Across Town
Mixed classified items include watch repair, rental equipment, tailoring, bait shop, dance venue, alterations, painting, cement and foundation work, roofing, plumbing, wiring, and miscellaneous services. Multiple addresses and phone numbers appear with general repair offers and small business ads.
Hershey Re-elected Resources Council Head in Iowa
H. Garland Hershey of Iowa City, state geologist, was re-elected chairman of the Iowa Natural Resources Council for the coming year. Dean F. M. Dawson of the University of Iowa engineering college was named for another year as vice-chairman at Tuesday’s council meeting.
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Des Moines
H. Garland Hershey
Iowa City
Iowa Natural Resources Council
F. M. Dawson
University of Iowa Engineering ‘College
A L Hook Celebrates Century Of Life At Cedar Rapids Home
Relatives and friends gathered Tuesday evening to mark A L Hook turning 100. Born July 5 1855 on a Brandon farm, he lived in Cedar Rapids about 75 years with his second wife age 87 at 34 Twenty second Avenue SW. He had seven children from his first wife. four survive plus nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A former construction contractor, he stayed active until shortly after World War II and now enjoys home life.
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A. L. Hook
Brandon
Mr. Hook
Cedar Rapids
Twenty-second Avenue
Charles
M Street
Fred
Fourth Street
Carl
Fred Bokerney
Waterloo
Hook
Hospital Patient Total Near Eighteen Million In 1952
The 1952 U S hospital census shows about 18 million people admitted as patients across the nation. Hospital facilities expanded under public health programs, reflecting rising demand and demographic shifts in postwar America.
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U. S
Senate Okays Iowa Flood Control Funds
The Senate approved a $563.763 million flood control and navigation bill for the current fiscal year with added Senate funding of $45.543 million. Key items include Coralville reservoir ($4.5 million), lock 19 at Keokuk ($3.2 million), and planning funds for Muscatine ($70k), Sabula ($30k), and the Upper Iowa river ($68k). Projects at Upper Iowa, Muscatine, and Sabula start with this year's funding.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
House
Coralville
Keokuk
Muscatine
Sabula
Upper
Iowa River
Upper Iowa
Printer and son nab missing dog after handbills aid
In Allegan Michigan Herbert Wise printed handbills offering a three dollar reward for a missing dog. He went home to yard work when son Jimmie eight shouted there is the dog. They captured the animal and claimed the reward.
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Allegan, Mich
Herbert Wise
Jimmie
Woman Answers 32 000 Query Next Is 64 000
Catherine Kreitzer a 54 year old Camp Hill Pennsylvania grandmother won 32000 on CBS The 64000 Question after correctly answering a three part Bible quiz She then faced a possible 64000 challenge with her next question about the apostles Matthew Peter James the Great er and James the Less Her husband James a carpenter watched and predicted she could be stumped on something She works as a typist at the Naval Supply Depot Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania with six sons and nine grandchildren.
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New York
Catherine FE
Kreitzer
Camp Hill
CBS
John
Andrew
Philip
Bartholomew
Thaddeus
Thomas
Simon
Judas Iscariot
Matthew
Peter
James the Less
James
Alphaeus
CSA Get-Together Set For Cedar Rapids In August
About 200 members of the Czechoslovak Society of America from several states are expected to attend the nineteenth annual CSA Get-Together August 12 to 14 in Cedar Rapids. The program includes a group initiation, a banquet and a dance at the Montrose hotel. Theodore B. Hlubucek chairs arrangements with Esther Klersey secretary and Charles Smrcek treasurer. Final plans meet on July 12.
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Czechoslovak Society of America
CSA
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Esther Klersey
Charles Smrcek
Iowa Capitol Parking Job To Cost $61 348
The Iowa Executive Council approved a $61 348 bid by Ronald Kenyon Construction to resurface capitol grounds streets and parking areas. The panel also authorized purchase of 28 GM cars, five Ford pickups, and a roof repair contract for the State Historical Building.
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Des Moines
Iowa Executive Council
Ronald Kenyon Construction Company
West Des Moines
Capitol
Leo A. Hoegh
General Motors
Ford
Henry Bolton, Inc
Lovejoy Construction Company
Americans Eat About 250 Million Pounds of Wild Game Meat
An estimated 250 million pounds of meat derived from wild game is consumed by Americans each year. Experts note hunting seasons and wildlife management influence supply and safety considerations for consumers.
Streamliner needles for rust resistance and upkeep
Nickel plated needles resist rust best when kept in wrappers. If rust appears, clean with fine steel wool or emery bag or beeswax. A 3 9 assortment covers all home sewing needs.
Des Moines Fire Levels Part Of Downtown Block
A blaze destroyed a quarter block in downtown Des Moines injuring no one and causing damages to exceed 100000 dollars. The three story brick building at Fourth and Locust housed a book shop cafe tavern barber shop pawn shop billiards parlor and offices on the second floor. Fire Chief Robert Burns said much of the office equipment valued at about 30000 dollars was stored on one floor while owner Harry Ginsberg valued the building at 100000 dollars and uncertain if it can be repaired. An explosion from the Halliburton paint shop on the second floor shattered windows nearby and drew many onlookers. The Savery hotel opposite was unharmed.
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Des Moines
Fourth and Locust
Moose Lodge
Robert K. Burns
Harry Ginsberg
H. L. Taylor
Halliburton
Taylor
Federal Savings and Loan
Savery
Midwest Lab
Fairfield Loses Elms In Road Widening Job
Fairfield begins removing 45 stately elm and maple trees none younger than 100 years to permit widening busy and shaded East Burlington avenue. Workers extensive tree removal proceeds Wednesday.
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Fairfield
INL
Burlington Avenue
Highway 34 Expansion Through Fairfield Approved
The State Highway Commission project to carry highway 34 through Fairfield was approved by the city council after earlier protests by property owners and opposition from the planning commission.
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Fairfield
City Plan Commission
State Highway Commission
Des Moines Firm Buys Decorah Street Bonds
The Carleton Beh Company of Des Moines buys $120,000 Decorah general obligation street bonds Tuesday night. Two other firms bid. Beh offered par with a $22.20 premium. Interest rates range 2 percent for 1956–61, 2.5 percent for 1962–68, and 2.4 percent for 1969–78, with an average of 2.2996 percent. Proceeds fund ongoing Decorah street improvements.
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Des Moines
Decorah Street
Decorah
Carleton Beh Company of
Beh
Knights of Columbus Install New Officers in Iowa
Anthony R. Scolaro was installed as grand knight of the Knights of Columbus on Tuesday. Also installed were Eugene E. Rennekamp deputy grand knight John L. Sullivan chancellor Michael J. Rocca recorder Norbert V. Engler treasurer Donald C. Spaight financial secretary D. L. Morrissey warden Francis L. Martin advocate Sylvan Hasley inside guard Arturo Jaxon and Charles Novak outside guards James R. Badbridge trustee. Installation directed by Ray Lucas district deputy of the tenth Iowa district.
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Anthony R. Scolaro
The
Knights of Columbus
Eugene E. Rennekamp
John L. Sullivan
Michael J. Rocca
Norbert V. Engler
Donald C. Spaight
D. L. Morrissey
Francis L. Martin
Sylvan Hasley
Arturo Jaxon
Charles Novak
James R. Baldridge
Ray Lucas
Iowa
Apartment Prowl at 417 Sixth Street SE
Cedar Rapids police investigated a prowl at 417 Sixth Street SE. Helen Thomson reported three rings valued at 260 dollars and a wrist watch worth 60 dollars stolen, with the break in occurring between 5 and 10 p.m. Monday, the only unlocked period in recent weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street
Helen Thomson
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Cedar View Country
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Issio
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National Organization
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Sixteenth Ave
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2Nd Ave. SE
Ehrke Motors
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Anghurst Motor Rco
East End
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Interstate Finance
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7Th St
17Th St. SE
Autos & Trucks—Sale
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Stemlar
Shater
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Lincoln
First Ave
Hershey
Resources Council
Russ Wiley
C.R
Bac
Iowa Capitol
Streamliner
Stella White
John Reader
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