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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1946

Page

2

Psychiatrist to Report on State Mental Institutions

Dr. Frank Leslie, hired for six months at 3000 dollars plus expenses, visits Mt. Pleasant, Independence, Clarinda, and will visit Cherokee, Woodward, and Glenwood institutions seeking a formal board report. He has filed only initial impressions and will digest findings before presenting a final report to the state board.

Des Moines P. F. Hopkins State Board of Control Frank Leslie Leslie Mt. Pleasant Clarinda Hospital Cherokee State Hospital Woodwerd Glenwood Hopkins Board

Hitch-hiker robs youth of money and car near Iowa

Ward W. Meeks a 17 year old from Omaha reported a hitch-hiker robbed him of 70 dollars at gunpoint after picking him up in Council Bluffs. The youth was driven for an hour in the trunk of his own car before the robber released him near Kimballton and drove away.

Council Bluffs Ward W. Meeks Omaha Meeks Iowa Oakland Kimballton

Weeks Notified Sheriff and Reached Out for Help Return

Weeks alerted Audubon County Sheriff Tom Finerty then contacted friends in Atlantic, Iowa, who aided his return home.

Weeks Audubon County Tom Finerty Atlantic

Great-grandmother urges plane trips to teach geography

Mrs. Rena Wymore of Council Bluffs, born on a farm near a landing field, flew over her farm with Pilot Darrell Thompson. She urged that schoolchildren be taken up in planes to learn geography, calling it a wonderful method.

Council Bluffs Rena Wymore

Budget Estimate School District Notice Viola Iowa

The Viola Consolidated school board in Linn County Iowa will meet July 18 1946 at 8 p.m. at Viola schoolhouse to hear taxpayers for or against the proposed expenditures for the 1946 1947 year. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available.

Viola Consolidated School Brown Township Linn County Iowa Viola Laenscian

Settlement Near in Bread Strike in Des Moines

In Des Moines the bread strike involving five major bakeries may end by Wednesday as union bakers vote Tuesday on a negotiated agreement. Federal conciliator Walter White brokered a wage agreement while other issues remain unresolved, though both sides agreed to abide by the pact if union members approve.

Des Moines Bakers and Confectioners Union Walter White White

Lovell Rider Killed in Iowa Motorcycle Crash

Wendell K. Lovell 21 of Bethany Missouri was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car on a curve near Leon Iowa. Everett Rouze Newton driver of the car his wife and son escaped injury in the Sunday crash.

Leon, Ia Wendell K. Lovell Bethany Here Everett Rouze Newton

Dairy Prices Rise Near Subsidy Levels Across Regions

The National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation reports milk, butter, and cheese prices rose roughly in line with discontinued subsidies in most regions. An open letter to the Senate notes no retail fluid milk price increases in 16 milksheds, while increases ranged from 1 to 3 cents per quart for milk, about 15 cents per pound for butter, and around 5 cents for cheese.

Washington National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Senate Federation Dretary Charles W. Holman Sac

Additions to Luther Faculty Announced

Five new Luther College faculty hires announced by President O J H Preus. Reider Thomte from Carthage College will join sociology. Myrtle Stokke from Michigan State Teachers College will join physical education. George Knutson, an ex army captain, will join chemistry and physics. Rev Oliver M Running will teach art and Bible. Robert Bunyan returns to coach and assist physical education.

University of Iowa Robert Bunyan

Iowa Beauty Operator Killed in Highway Crash Near Oskaloosa

Miss Audrey Grant 25 New Sharon beauty operator was killed in a head on collision on highway 63 near Oskaloosa early Sunday. Three others injured Vera Mae Grant 22 sister Louise Briggs 21 and Roy Van Asdall 27 all named as occupants of the second car. Sheriff Mateer said Van Asdall drove on the wrong side of the road.

Oskaloosa INS Audrey Grant New Sharon Vera Mae Grant Audrey Taintor Louise Briggs Roy van Asdall Dwight Mateer van Asdall

Rev. Peter J. Friedman Installed as Pastor at St. Aloysius

The Rev. Peter J. Friedman, formerly of Spring Brook, was installed as pastor of St. Aloysius Church in Calmar on Sunday by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. M. J. Thiltgen.

Calmar Peter J. Friedman Springbrook St. Aloysius Church Msgr M. J. Thiltgen

Second Regiment Starts Training at Camp Dodge

About 750 officers and men of Iowa's Second Regiment state guard arrived from 18 communities for what may be their final encampment at Camp Dodge. Col. Otto I. Ronningen plans morning drills, range firing, and athletics over a two week period. The regiment finishes July 20 while the First Regiment trains July 21 to August 3.

Des Moines Iowa State Guard Camp Dodge Boone Ames Sibley Sioux City Sheldon Ida Grove le Mars Jefferson Mason City Webster City Fort Dodge Marshalltown Cedar Falls Clinton Dubuque Cedar Rapids Waterloo Otto I. Ronningen National Guard State Guard Col Ronningen Erwin H. Falk Davenport

Report of Condition First Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids

Report of Condition of First Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa as of June 1946. Lists assets totals including cash from banks loans and discounts and United States Government obligations with liabilities and capital accounts shown. Signatures of officers F J Dvorak and F J Stastny with notary and directors attest the accuracy of the statement.

First Trust and Savings Bank Towa Cedar Rapids Linn County United States Sun Se Securities Rasta Cas Ee Vets Son Vets Torrs State of Iowa Jim Soma F. J. Dvorak Tesky Frank J. ‘Stastny Dvorak

Wreckage Found of Plane Missing Since April

Bits of a twin engine plane wreckage from a April 26 charter flight near Lake Keechelus in the Cascade mountains were located by searchers. Six aboard included David ae of Estherville Iowa. No bodies yet recovered though major wreckage identified by serial numbers.

Seattle David Ae Estherville Lake Keechelus Cascade Mountains James Dunham Washington Idaho Montana

Butter Prices Rise at Waterloo To 80 Cents

Butter was selling for 80 cents a pound in Waterloo on Monday as dairy prices increase. The rise follows prior pricing around 65 cents and a Saturday raise by some suppliers.

Sears Waterloo INS

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