After Work Ride Fatal For 2 Girls
Five Panora youths were riding after quitting their summer jobs with Randolph Produce when the car rolled over northwest of Guthrie Center. Patricia Willey 15 and Norma Henderson 19 died Rosalie Cory 15 was unhurt Agnes Flanery 18 and Linnea White 16 were injured in fair condition at a local hospital. Sheriff said White lost control after hitting gravel. Iowa 1954 traffic toll rose to 288.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie Center
Here
Patricia Willey
Ruby Willey
Norma Henderson
Virgil Henderson
Panora
Agnes Flanery
Linnea White
Rosalie Cory
J. C. McCool
Miss White
Randolph Produce Company
Iowa
Water Shortages Develop in Southern Iowa
Southern Iowa faces water supply emergencies as rains fell in the wrong places. Centerville, Albia, and Villisca restrict usage. Atlantic curtails car washing and sprinkling pending repairs. Health officials plan to assess shallow wells in Centerville while Albia seeks auxiliary supply. No other southern towns are reported in immediate danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Associated Press
State Health Department
Centerville
Albia
Villisca
Health Department
Paul J. Houser
Department
Public Health Engineering
Houser
Water Board of Trustees
New Pastor To Preach At Iowa City Sunday
The Rev. Albert C Hofrichter will preach his first sermon Sunday at the First Christian Church in Iowa City. He will be formally installed as pastor later this year. The Hofrichters and their two children Jane and Lynn moved from Richmond Virginia to Iowa City, succeeding the Rev. Leon C England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Albert C. Hofrichter
First Christian Church
Hofrichter
Jane
Lynn
Iowa’ City
Richmond
Leon C
England
Notice of Appointment of Administratrices
Notice is given that on July 9 1954 Hezel Jape and Elsie Grace Lester were appointed and qualified as Administratrices of the estate of Ella Barrett late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file them in the Clerk of Linn County District Court with proper authentication. Barnes Wadsworth Elderkin and Locher Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Ella Barrett
Iowa
Hezel Jape
Elsie Grace Lester
Barnes, Wadsworth, Elderkin and
Locher
Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Notice announces Elmer W. Kruse named Administrator of Clifford Y. Nite's estate in Linn County Iowa, with assignment date July 9 1954. Creditors must present their claims duly authenticated to Attorney Robert C. Nelson, seeking prompt payment.
Reorganization Plans Rejected in West Bend Bennett Durant
Des Moines inspectors reject district consolidations at West Bend Bennett and Durant while approving a Hamilton Wright Webster counties community district. Marguerite H Nicks dismissal by Emerson school board upheld after appeal to Mills county and state board. Scott Cedar Muscatine counties reorganization upheld, touching Scott county portions. West Bend consolidation rejected covers Humboldt and Palo Alto counties. Webster City district approved covers Hamilton Wright Webster counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
State Department of Public Instruction
West Bend
Bennett
Durant
Hamilton
Wright
Webster
Marguerite H. Nicks
Emerson School Board
Nick
Mills County
Jessie M. Parker
Scott County Board of Education
Scott
Cedar
Muscatine
Scott County
Humboldt
Palo Alto
Webster City
Iowa Skywatchers Alerted for Simulated Enemy Planes
Des Moines reports civilians and 328 observation posts tracked aircraft as Iowa National Guard jets prepared to intercept a polar route simulated attack. Major Straut said the alert spanned 36 states and Canada, stressing it was an air defense drill rather than civil defense. The exercise, ongoing for several days, had observers at posts and a busy Des Moines filter center handling calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES
Iowa To Get Another Highway Post Office
Washington reports a new postal bus route from Des Moines to Algona will begin soon. It will serve Ankeny Ames Gilbert Story City Randall Jewell Kamrar Webster City Woolstock Goldfield Thor Dakota City Humboldt Bode Livermore Irvington and Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Des Moines
Algona
Twenty Estate Farms To Be Sold at Auction
Estherville will host a four day public auction Aug 17 to 20 to sell twenty farms totaling 2700 acres to close the Mack J. Groves estate. Administrators Marietta E. Groves and Clyde Sanborn announced the sale along with a separate July 20 sale of several lot parcels in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
INS
Mack J. Groves
Marietta E
Knoxville Youth Killed and Driver Facing Charge
A Knoxville 20 year old, Eugene Cowman, died in an early Saturday auto accident on Highway 60 west of Knoxville. Driver Raymond Wohl, about 20, was in Marion county jail pending charges after escaping with minor injuries. A third youth, 24 year old John Richard Alley, was hospitalized with head cuts. The sheriff said the car overturned after losing control around 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Eugene Cowman
Jim van Hemert
Raymond Wohl
Vohl
Marion County
van Heimert
John Richard Alley
van Hemert
Highway 60
Convicted Tax Dodger Is Denied New Trial
John P Kampmeyer 63 of Sioux City had a new trial motion denied in federal court. He was found guilty of evading 35691 in federal income taxes for 1947 and 1948 and faces up to five years in prison plus fines at sentencing next Thursday before Judge William F Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
John P. Kampmeyer
Sioux City
Kampmeyer
William F. Riley
Defense Seeks New Trial Over Trial Technical Errors
The defendant faced two counts on which a $10,000 sentence was sought. His defense attorneys argued for a new trial, citing alleged technical errors during the original trial.
Fire Destroys Three Buildings in Hillsboro
A late Friday blaze in Hillsboro, a 200 resident town in Henry county, destroyed two Pitt Plummer Lumberyard buildings and a nearby house. A cafe, grocery, and Masonic hall also suffered damage as Salem Mt. Pleasant and Bonaparte firemen brought the flames under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
INS
Henry County
Salem
Mt. Pleasant
Bonaparte
Pitt-Plummer
Executor appointment notice for J J Mills estate Iowa
Executor No 23578 states on 8th day of July 1954 in Linn County Iowa the appointment and qualification as Executor of the estate of J J Mills also known as J Jay Mills late of Linn County who is deceased. Creditors and those holding claims are to file them duly authenticated with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa and all debts to be paid promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
J. J. Mills
J. Jay Mills
It Told Him to Propose Again After Frosted Assets
A humorous LAFF-A-DAY caption imagines a man urged to renew his marriage proposal after his frozen assets are unfrozen. The gag hinges on a pun linking financial freezes to personal vows.
Missing notices and ads span Lost and Found items
A cluttered page lists numerous lost items including Lyceum watch, female airedale, a green parakeet, a black pig, and glasses. Also contains personal ads and services from local businesses such as Rosen Tailor Shop, Probasco Jeweler, and Good man Detective Service, plus assorted help-wanted notices for sales, trades, and domestic work across Cedar Rapids area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain Lake Pisnee
Eward
44Th St. SE
Loop
Rosen Tailor Shop
Probasco Jeweler
Kenwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atlantic
Clifford 5 Y
Elmer W. Kruse
Robert C. Nelson
BY Williams
Major Hoople
Grampa
Bennett, Durant
Lichty
By Jimmy Hatlo
Dr. Freezeroo
Gay
Novak Monument Co
Ave. N.wial
Lyceum
Sth
Ave
Ara Sao
Goodman Detective Service
Joseph F. Woodward
Rt. 2
Marion
Dorothy Scovel
G. Sturtz
Wacker Drive
Chicago
Itlind
Clayton Edward Yanecek
Fairfax
Gemon Oe
Ave SE
Happy Nursing Home
R. N
8Th St
Swisher
Howdy Roberts
Prairie Landers
Camp O
Delhi
Cedar Rapids
Sammy's
Dick Haddy
Melody Inn
Ave &E Draport Inn
Minor's Mower Ang Law Service
Llth St. NW
Hometown Improvement Service
Booth EE
Crete
Daley
Dinine
Scotty's Bil
Ronnie's
Fred Kramer
North Liberty
Rock Roducts
Hewitt
Rane
T. N. Kasner
Ed Rathie
J. Augustine
Mack Aug Eusting Ig
Lathing and Weseen L. L. Augustine
Dial
Albert Gee
Bruce Over
Saaneg
Brading
W. Lyman
Soddi
Breneman
H. General Haulwes
Fegeenable
Lester Batley, Sr
Baylin Ashe
Izer
Tha
Kalous
Casiens
Bennie
Edinon
Fitzpatrick
Concrete Construction CO
M. W. Freese
King King Bookkeeping
SSS L. D
Don
Mackenzies
First Ave
Sodding & G
Robert Kalous
Davey Tree Expert Co
SEARS
Thor
Fholessie
Ird St. SE
33Rd St
Cliff Rogers
Irvin Martinson
Venetian Blind Service
3Rd
NOL
Enon
Gazette
2Nd Ave
Mrown
Mary Butters
Kenwood Area
Wilss
L. M. Kelley
Manchester
al. Kelly
WIL Llene TY
Real Estate Cira
Builders, Inc
Fire Serene, Iom & Chinsurrell
Pilus Commission
Rex Lathen
KIOA
Nick’s Fine Foods
Gazette Saleaman
Homersham
Hotel Roosevelt
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Sibkmans
Ust Ave
Wither Tana
Roofer
Brinkmann
Letantata
Richter's
Center Point Rd
Quad City
Warren, Penna
L. C. Huebner
Roosevelt Hotel
George Skon Hearn
Peru
Newman
Eldon Miller, Inc
6Th Street
Hunter Road
Cedar Rouids
Robe Johnson
West 78Th Street
Minneapolis
Minnesota
FORD
Dern Motor Sales
Maquoketa
Iowa Electric Light and Power CO
Businens Collersens
Boone
Burns
Rawleigh
Ramer
Marengo
Moran's Cafe
Gan
Vyl Spear Restaurant
Esquire Cleaners
Montgomery Ward & Company
S & H Oqree
M. C. Pletcher
Sperry and Hutchinson Comany
East 6Th Street
St. Paul
Mildred Christiansen
Brady
West Side
Xen
Avon
Second Avenue
Cal J Green
Belle Plaine
Ouse
Eferred
Aaneree
Avon Products
Lady Wanted
Hiawatha
East Side Maidrite
Rgut
nSst
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