Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1954

Page

4

Mrs. J. H. Moothart Dies Rites Monday

Katherine Ann Moothart aged 79 widow of J Howard Moothart long time Marion resident died Saturday at a Newton hospital after a lingering illness She was born June 19 1875 at Alburnett daughter of Albert and Burnett She was married May 10 1899 She survived by a son Dilman Moothart of Newton three grandsons and a sister Mrs Frank Frick of Michigan Services set for Monday at 1 pm in the Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial cemetery

J. H. Moothart Katherine Ann Moothart J. Howard Moothart Tenth Street Marion Newton Alburnett Albert Burnett Moothart Texas Marion Methodist Church Dilman Moothart Frank Frick Michigan Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Dinner and groundbreaking ceremony at Presbyterian church

A Wednesday 7 p.m. event at the Mar in Presbyterian church marks the groundbreaking for a new Christian educational unit funded by a $100,000 building fund campaign. Campaign Associates Inc of Kansas City leads the effort under director N Harry Smith. campaign runs until August 7. Linn De Molay chapter No 900 meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. to perform work in first and second degrees. Also noted: Sorg Drug ad and Marion Nature and Garden club potluck luncheon Wednesday at 12 30 hosted by Mrs Carl Heiken at 256 Sixth Avenue.

Marin Presbyterian Church Campaign Associates, Inc Kansas City N. Harry Smith Linn de Molay Masonic Temple Marion Nature and Garden Club Carl Heiken Sixth Avenue

White cross meeting at Baptist circle Thursday evening

Baptist Rachel Booth Missionary circle holds a white cross meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church basement. Free Methodist Women’s Missionary Society plans a basket dinner Thursday noon at Thomas Park, with rain plan to Susan Sanborn’s home. James T McCarthy to move to New York City from Schenectady. he heads GE tax department since January. Edward Kacena visits family in Illinois hospital stay. Mrs Arthur O Decker hospitalized for treatment and observation. Boy Scout Troop 58 to Camp Waubeek for a week, led by Wallace De Woody, with listed campers. Cucumber sale advertised by phone 348 W. Dr Friehaus family visits Ford home. California trip for Pyle family to Santa Ana to visit Crim family and grandchildren.

Baptist Rachel Booth Missionary Circle White Cross Free Methodist Women’s Missionary Society Thomas Park Susan Sanborn New York J. B. Howell James T. McCarthy Schenectady, N. Y New York City McCarthy General Electric Company

Lakeside Literary Club Dinner Theater Party

Lakeside Literary Book club members plan a dutch treat dinner and theater outing in Cedar Rapids. They will meet at the Roosevelt hotel at 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

Lakeside Literary Book Club Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel

Pleasant Grove club meeting with local hosts Tuesday evening

The Pleasant Grove Community club will meet Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Ray Jones. The Rev William H Bessington a graduate of Loras college Dubuque will arrive in Marion Wednesday to serve as assistant pastor at St Josephs Catholic church succeeding Rev Maurice L Scallon who has moved to Vinton.

The Pleasant Grove Community Club Ray Jones William H. Bessington Loras College Dubuque Marion St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Maurice L. Scallon Vinton

Grove City Rebekah Lodge Meet at IOOF Hall

Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35 schedules a Monday meeting at 8 p.m. in the IOOF hall.

Grove City Rebekah Lodge No IOOF

Tipton auto suit seeks 400 in damages in district court

Twatchman of Lowden filed suit Friday against Anthony Saberniak for 400 alleging damages to the Twatchman auto after an auto accident July 4 two miles east of Lowden on highway 30.

Tipton Henry Twatchman Lowden Anthony Saberniak Twatchman Auto Clarence American Legion Post Lowell Smothers Lorence Thien Henry Thies Paul Chapman Kenneth Morehead Harlo Seaton

Political Notes Highlight Linn Democrat Power Shift

Frank Nye reports on Linn county Democratic shifts with Bradley as chairman and Mrs. Wall as vice chair, plus the Young Democratic and Women’s clubs. notes Conservative humor at conventions, candidates for state posts, and a July Iowa governors gathering at Clear Lake with Windsor jokes about air conditioned winds.

Frank Nye F. James Bradley Linn County James Wall Bradley Young Democratic Wall Democratic Women’s Club River Pavilion Ellis Park Loren M. Hullinger, Jr

Mrs Raymond Hildebrand Rushed To Mercy Hospital

Mrs Raymond Hildebrand is reported as a patient at Mercy hospital in Dubuque after an unspecified incident. No further details are provided in the readable text.

Earlville Mrs. Raymond) Hildebrand Mercy Hospital Dubuque

Oldest Building In Springville Will Be Razed

Springville’s Christman hardware store, built in 1862 and long the town’s oldest business, will be torn down this week by J Olinger of Troy Mills to make way for a new hardware building attached to the lumber yard after the Springville Co-Op Elevator Co sold the stock at public auction.

Springville Springville Co-Op Elevator Company Christman J. Olinger Troy Mills John Christman Hillis Gill Marion

Detour Bulletin From Iowa Highway Commission

Iowa State Highway Commission issues detour bulletin detailing road closures and detours across the state. Lists numerous routes with alternative paths, paving status, distances, and local district offices for more information.

Larson Wins After Clayton County Supervisor Recount

The Republican primary in Clayton County ends with Arnold Larson of McGregor defeating incumbent A. W. Seeland after a ballot recount. Seeland gained 14 votes but could not overcome Larson’s initial 48 vote margin. Recount requested by Seeland, conducted by supervisors Oscar Benson and Lyle Shaffer, with County Auditor Arline Nieman and Deputy Auditor June Amann.

McGregor Clayton County Arnold Larson A. W. Seeland Larson Seeland Oscar Benson Lyle Shaffer Arline Nieman June Amann

Hearing Set On Cosgrove School Budget For 1954 55

In Iowa City a hearing on the proposed Cosgrove school budget of 62 893 for 1954 55 is slated for July 28 at 8 p m at the school. A balance of 7 835 is carried over from the general budget to the next year. Planned expenditures for the coming year also exceed last year’s actual spending by 14 882.

Iowa City Cosgrove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ty Aera Carl G. Heiken William Mogge Long Lake Waupaca Wis Purchase House William Linstrom Cedar Falls English Boulevard Alma Henderson Linstrom John W. Fillmore Frederick Schmidt North Sixth Street Ed V. Carey Marion Board of Education Alfred Ross Doris June West Four C Lawrence Brecht Martin’s Creek Norman Severinsen Parks Air Force Base Calif Severinsen Anker Severinsens States Korea Kay Rutham Rosalie Hess Eighteenth Street Prairie Chapel WSCS Russell Singleton Harlan Sparks Horace Solomon Harold Price Laurel Mont Manny Tim Stephanie Debbie W. B. Hanna Route 3 Price Mary Helen Sloss Woolstock Glen I. Nicholson Mr. Nicholson Willis Nicholson Edwin R. Carlson, Sr Phyllis Carlson Edwin Carlsons Neil A. Wood Seventh Avenue Elmer H. Teed Manchester Teeds Brockman and McGowan Kansas Stern Burkhart Donald Burkhart Clayton Burns Diane Stickney Saint John Kaw Burkhart Fred D. Ross Jimmie John B. Finney Ward Gilberts Denver Ross Laramie Wyo Bryan Sanborn Yellowstone National Park Sanborn Miss Cary Carl W. Stuber Sue Cary Darrell Link Jack Funke Harriet Gibson Sioux City C. O. Ingersoll Sorg Drug Edward Kacena Vaughn Hospital Hines, IL Joseph Kacena Robert Kacena Arthur O. Decker Tenth Avenue Camp Waubeek Boy Scout Troops No. 58 Wallace DeWoody Gene Dirks John Castle Jim McKean Donald Freytag Stephen Dye Terry Scott Raymond Jacobs Raymond Donald Davis Mike Smith Dennis Stickney Patrick Neu Harold Harry Odean Billy Bast Bobby Fadness John Tommy Fillmore Donald Akerly Chuck Holtz Fords W. D. Friehaus Yakima Wash Greg Norman Nancy Ervin L. Ford California Glenn O. Pyle Santa Ana J. E. Crim Robert Tommy Iowa Briefs Waukon Donna Britain Earl Britain Allamakee County Central City Linn Democrat Rodney E. Birkicht Thomas E. Tracey O Republican State Central Committee Tracey Earl Zahrndt Decorah Winneshiek County Republicans Zahrndt Darling’s Drug Republican Women’s Club Washington Iowa Arlier Warren Rees Anamosa L. L. Jurgenmeyer Clinton Clinton County Rees B. D. Silliman Eckler Linn Ruben V. Austin Austin Aea Stevenson Stevenson Ros Waggoner Waggoner U.S Gillette Eisenhower Posal Elihu Stamn Cooper Johnson County Clear Lake Iowa Conservation Commission Robert J. Hayden L. A. Page Montrose Hotel John Reilly TV Sales & Service Art Second Ave W.t.sands Hotel Roosevelt Second Street N.E Duane LeClerc Detour Bulletin Iowa State Highway Commission On City Sioux Council Bluffs Faifield Cedar Roads West Branch Jet U.S. 6 Kalona Fort LeMars North Grinnell U.S. 63 Alton O’brien' County Estfield Akron U.S. 20 Parkersburg Jefferson South U.S. 18 New. Hampton Spencer Wellman Ca. Lona Nichols East Jackson Jct Ft. Atkinson Guthrie Center U.S. 30 LeGrand Correctionville Greanes Loomis Ave Dewar Yi New London City Sak and Co Dunlap Soldier Riverton Bellevue South Elkader New Hampton Bridge Coast West Jet Wayne-Lucas Co Lucas Cne U. S. 24 U.S. 65 Des Moines University Ave Euclid Ave U.S. 67 Bellevue U.S. 61 North City Limits Beit Miles Eruahe Pt. Madison Denmark Dexter City Wapello Oakville Prairie City Colfax Ooet Oads South Oskaloosa Pisgah U.S.69 Maxwell Marengo S. 6 Linnae Drakesville Lass Wapello State Park Atkins Quasaueton Grafton U.S. 275 Co. Road Carroll Waterloo Jct. Ia Mason City Manly Salix Independence James W. Fifield, Jr Iowa Electric Light & Power Co Glynn Leonard Mt. Vernon Ave DIAL Philco Peoplesway
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication