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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1955

Page

2

Whittenbaugh of Wadena Cited For Safe Driving

Rural mail carrier Robert Whittenbaugh of Wadena received a 25 year safe driving pin at a Wadena Community club meeting. He will reach 30 years of service in September with no accidents. He drives 50 miles daily and 15 600 yearly, totaling about 470 000 miles. He has used several Ford models and now drives a 1937 Ford for easier access to roadside boxes. His off duty hobby is traveling with the family, who have visited 38 states and all Canadian provinces plus the Alcan highway to Alaska. The family includes three children Bobby Nancy and Mrs William Hoing and one grandchild.

West Union Robert Whittenbaugh Wadena Whittenbaugh Robert Klingman National Safety Council Ned H. Dearborn Arthur F. Summerfield Canada Alcan Alaska Whittenbaughs William Hoing Estherville Bobby Upper Iowa University Nancy Wadena Independent School

Salon Youth To Appear In Salesman at ISTC Cedar Falls

The Iowa State Teachers College summer play Death of a Salesman opens Thursday at 8 15 p m in the college auditorium and runs through Saturday Elwyn Webster Waverly plays Willy Loman Alice Margaret Hayes Waterloo plays his wife and David Beuter Solon plays the son in the cast

Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Elwyn Webster Waverly William Loman Alice Margaret Hayes Waterloo David Beuter Solon

Nashville tax man wins award for cutting red tape

William A. Shull Jr. proposed changing Form 21 wording to reflect records of partial payments. His suggestion earned a $60 award and a certificate after the change was approved through the Nashville office to Washington.

Shull Nashville William A. Shull, Jr Internal Revenue Service Interinal Revenue Manual Shuli Incentive Awards Committee Atlanta Washington

Iowa polio cases rise with 14 in one week

Des Moines reported 14 new polio cases in the last week, the largest weekly total of the year, bringing Iowa's 2026 total to 88. Health officials warn of continued transmission and emphasize vaccination.

Des Moines State Health Department Iowa

Salk Vaccine for 88 000 Second Shots Arrive in Iowa

Des Moines AP reports 88 000 second round Salk shots arrive by Tuesday for county option distribution. County health boards decide this summer or fall inoculation timing. Vaccine from Pitman-Moore of Indianapolis will be free to first and second graders. counties may wait for fall if desired.

Des Moines Ralph Heeren Iowa Health Department National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Heeren Iowa Polio Foundation Pitman-Moore Company Indianapolis

Second round inoculations organized for fall timing

A source notes planning for second round COVID vaccines, suggesting larger populations may delay until fall. The remark implies staggered rollout tied to population size and seasonal timing.

Postville Man 24 Charged After Crash

Robert Webster, 24, of Postville is jailed on $500 bond for operating with a suspended license after a crash 10 miles southeast of Waukon. He was fined $50 and costs for reckless driving and bound over to district court. Accompanying rider Donald Leyse, 21, Cedar Rapids, was injured with a dislocated collarbone and fractured ribs and hospitalized.

Waukon Robert Webster Postville Cedar Rapids Helmer Leyse Webster Leyse

Iowa Good Roads Urges U S Highway Bill

The Des Moines Iowa Good Roads Association board urged Congress to pass a highway bill for defense and economic growth. They want road taxes distributed equitably and accepted the resignation of Robert K. Beck from the board, appointing W T Barnes to replace him. A meeting with the Iowa Highway Commission was set for August 23.

Des Moines Iowa Good Roads Association Congress Iowa Robert K. Beck Centerville Beck Iowa Highway Commission W. T. Barnes Outumwa Commission

Iowa Farm Boy Killed by Overturned Wagon

A Farm boy named Walter Peterson Jr. was killed when a wagon overturned on him. The accident occurred on a rural road near Allendorf as the wagon toppled during the night.

Cenwood Myelf Predrick Thomas Robindoux R.R Cedar Rapids Iowa Reni— Pusteee Aegioscore Rates Incluar Sura Rosen’s Tailor Shop Magnus Bt Ave Nefrin K & M Pharmacy Mt. Vernon Road Allendorf Walter Republic of the Philip Peterson, Jr Monpines

Tragic Farm Accident Kills Youth Near Sibley

Near Sibley a tractor driven by 13 year old Larry Lutson pulled a wagon load of oats. A youth, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson of Sibley, was tossed from the wagon when a handful of oats distracted the driver. The wagon tipped, Lutson helped by a mile, and the boy died before aid arrived.

J County Here Walter Peterson Sibley Larry Lutson Peterson Lutson

Keystone Family Hurt In Ohio Car Accident

The Kenneth Allers family en route to New Cumberland Pennsylvania were in a crash near Canton Ohio. Mrs Allers suffered a broken arm. Mr and Mrs Allers and their two children were not seriously hurt and continued their trip to visit friends. The car was badly damaged.

Keystone Kenneth Allers

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