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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1954

Page

2

Iowa University Receives 77 246 In Gifts Grants

Gifts and grants totaling 77 246 to the University of Iowa include 72 211 for medical education and research. Major gifts come from the National Fund for Medical Education 32 343 and the Macy foundation 12 000 for physiology studies on cold responses.

Iowa City University of Iowa State Board of Education Virgil M. Mancher National Fund For Medical Education College of Medicine Josiah Macy, Jr Foundation of New York Steven Horvath Bruce Hutt Jerry Spurr

Meardon Calls for Tougher Iowa Traffic Laws

Iowa City official County Attorney William L. Meardon urged stricter rules at a Masons meeting to reduce accidents. He pressed for harsher penalties for drunk driving, a new careless driving statute, and a statewide maximum speed limit to curb unsafe driving.

the Gazette Iowa City William L. Meardon Masons Meardon Australia Iowa

Stolen gems recovered from canal near Princeton

KEOKUK IOWA police say three empty cases carrying about 40 000 dollars worth of diamonds were found in a canal near Princeton by a fisherman. The diamonds were stolen from Pribyl jewelry store in Keokuk after salesman Richard A. Shoninger of St Louis left the cases in the shop overnight.

Keokuk Princeton Pribyl Richard A. Shoninger St. Louis

Mrs Louis Pillard Of Coggon Dies At 77

Coggon resident Cora Pillard 77 wife of Louis Pillard died Friday in a Monticello hospital. She lived on a farm east of Coggon until 1947 then moved with her husband to Coggon. Surviving are her husband four sons three daughters 25 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and three sisters. Services at 2 30 p m CST Sunday at Coggon Presbyterian Church with burial in Coggon cemetery. Passmore funeral home in charge.

Coggon Cora Pillard Louis Pillard Monticello Presbyterian Church Paul Wilbur George Fay Prairieburg Edith Mann Greeley Colo Katherine Adams Anamosa Myrtle McGovern Central City Coggon Presbyterian Church R. S. Smith Passmore Funeral Home

Two Injured in Auto Crash at Strawberry Point

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Smith of San Mateo California, about 65, were injured when their new car jumped a curb, struck a steel post in front of the Kohl store, and side swiped a parked car. They were en route from Detroit to California and were taken to Delaware County Memorial in Manchester with Mr. Smith’s possible broken leg and internal injuries and Mrs. Smith's severe head injury.

The Gazette Strawberry Point Clayton Smith San Mateo Calif Glen Skibbe

Concrete Construction Co. Wins Benton County Road Contract

The Concrete Construction Company of Cedar Rapids was awarded a 151,832 dollar contract by the Benton county board of supervisors for 10 miles of bituminous road surfacing in Benton county. The project runs 3.004 miles south of Van Horne to highway 30, 3.63 miles southeast of Shellsburg, 1.563 miles southeast of Vinton, 0.259 miles south of Garrison, and 1.665 miles on Mt. Auburn road northwest of Vinton.

Vinton Concrete Construction Company Cedar Rapids Benton County Board of Supervisors Benton County van Horne Highway 30 Shellsburg Garrison Mt. Auburn

Boy on hunger strike demands bicycle return

Buddy Stumbo, 11, says he will not eat until his bike, bought three weeks ago, is returned. The bike disappeared after he parked it near the city police station on Wednesday.

Boone Buddy Stumbo Buddy

Polio Injections For Children At Knoxville

DES MOINES AP mass gamma globulin inoculations will be given in Knoxville next week to combat the growing polio threat. Dr Ralph Heeren Iowa Health Dept says injections will be at Knoxville high school for children under 16 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ten polio cases have been officially reported in Knoxville and two more diagnosed. All children under 16 who apply will receive injections. adults may obtain it from their physicians. It is Iowa's first official mass use of gamma globulin as a preventive.

DES Moines Knoxville Ralph Heeren Division of Preventable Diseases Iowa State Health Department Knoxville High School Marion County Heeren Iowa

Training Plan for Iowa Prison Foremen Initiated

DES MOINES AP reports a September 1 start for an Iowa Prison Industry foremen training program. W H Burke, director, says the aim is to improve inmates instruction by transforming former guards into production method instructors. The program mirrors private industry training with 22 foremen at Anamosa and 24 at Fort Madison.

Des Moines Iowa Prison Industry W. H. Burke Prison Industries Burke Anamosa Fort Madison State Penitentiary

Former Martelle Doctor Dies at Clearfield

Dr. Harrison C. Moore, a former Martelle physician, died suddenly Thursday in Clearfield Iowa where he had been located. He is survived by his wife and was preceded in death by a son Gene and a daughter.

Martelle Harrison C. Moore Clearfield Gene

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Classifieds Listing

Classified page shows advertising rates for 3 day 7 day and weekend placements, with numerous small ads for household services, repairs, and items. Entries include lost dog notices, job requests, upholstery, paving, painting, tree service, and local business promotions across a mid century town.

Furnishings Warehouse seeks dependable young man

Workforce ad from Gazetter listing positions in a local furniture warehouse. Seeks a dependable man 21 to 40 for receiving, unpacking, and dispatching orders with advancement prospects at Kilestan Co Monticello. Also notes part time baking and office work and opportunities at Loftus Distributing Co and others.

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Iowa University Charles D. May M and R Laboratories Columbus Ohio Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Robert G. Gauchat University Hospitals May Whitney Foundation Department of Internal Medicine National Vitamin Foundation, Inc Nutrition Foundations, Inc William B. Bean Robert FE. Hodges College of Engineering Fairbanks, Morse and Company Chicago F. M. Dawson Hoffman-LaRoche Company of New Jersey Town College of Medicine Rosemarie Blosen SUI Lederle Laboratories American Cyanide Company Allan Fisher Lawrence Staples Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation Charles I. Imig Cancer Research Walter Kirkendall Riker Laboratories, Inc California W. A. Marineau le Mars William McCabe Mt. Pleasant Davenport Charles R. Keyes Cornell College Mt. Vernon Keyes Iowa State Historical Society David B. Stout Lichty C. R Clearfield, Ia Lui iDay Rds E WMT James Jchols Graham Novak Monument CO Nade Biel Lary Rachta Ave Warworks Packing House Probasco Jeweler Ats Dial Vier Pang Nate Expenses Box Maidrite Erik Drafone Sammy Dick Haddy Tonite Swisher Tom Owen Fitzpatrick's Concrete Construction CO Telas Cedar Avids Don CRA 5Th St CEC Ronnie’s Niin J. aranaTne Mack E. Augustine L. L. Augustine Albert Gee Allmaster Clyde Crable William ‘Turner Robi Hewitt Marion Aard Irvin Martinson Minor's — and Law Service 11Th St Booth Tree Aental Auso Jay L. A Jerry Vosdingh Bill Leibrand Simon Lester Batley Vic Bartow Bruce’ Mower & Lawruice Fie Ernon Rad Bial P. W_ Lyman Mason Omsteeen North Liberty Breneman ESPN Bish Gers Fok Pauly Olan BY Williams Guy Wimmin SEARS Thor Pars St. SE Don J. Augustine Cochran Julie Aabere Harp 18Th Ave First Ave Mersch Venetian Blind Hospital John Vosdingh Ninth St Cliff Rogers Dick Alexander Roc TE Era Excavating Co Chim Hubbard Ave M. Brown Mary Butters Solar Aircraft Company Bullard 18Th and Grand Des Moines, Iowa National Brewery Kiletan CO Ennessey Land Ome Tony Linder Motors Ming Jas Ecoming Risery Ge Ead Eool Ellis Blvd N.W 1St Ave Cedar Rap Ebr Kansas Missouri Ilinois Wisconsin Minnesota Dakotas Vernon Owens Drug Department Perry Knapp Dows Dairy Rite C.R. Barber College G.W Railway Co Oelwein Egeland’s. Winthrop Cedar Employment Service Esquire Cleaners Parp Blue Cross Blue Shield Loftus Distributing Co 8Th Ave Steno Retowa National Mutual Ins. CO 2Nd Ave F. C. Saga Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa Marshall County Hospital More Shalltown Avon Pine Inn Cafe Eeterres Thede Chat & Chew At & Chew Ince Surance, Cook and Ernie Co Waitrell Guateate Ride 216Th St. SE East Side Maidrite Ballister By Jimmy Hatlo
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