Soviet Farm Leader Urges Forward Look for US USSR Ties
Vladimir Matskevich led a Soviet farm delegation in Shenandoah Iowa urging both nations to look ahead not back to strengthen agriculture links. He praised American methods especially hybrid corn seed and outlined five changes including wider hybrid seed production and greater mechanization. He noted intent to expand literature exchanges and student and farmer visits and thanked Iowa officials for their hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
V. V. Matskevich
United States
Soviet Union
Matskevich
Soil Conservation Experimental Farm
Here
Russia
Omaha
V. M. Molotov
San Francisco
Iowa State College
Vladimir Matskevich
Leo Hoegh
James Hilton
Luther Hill
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Nebraska
Hoegh
Ussr
Polio Forces Indefinite Postponement of Lee County Fair
The centennial Lee County fair scheduled for Aug 16 was postponed indefinitely after a polio outbreak in Donnellson. Eight cases have occurred in the past week, with two deaths. The latest victim, Mrs Harlan Ball, 33, is hospitalized in Burlington in fair condition following paralytic polio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellson
Lee County
County Fair Board
J. L. Saar, Jr
Donnellson
Burlington Hospital
Wilcox Nomination Approved by Senate
Francis O Wilcox chief of staff for the senate foreign relations committee won unanimous Senate approval Friday to become an assistant secretary of state. He is a native of Columbus Junction Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis O. Wilcox
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Columbus Junction
Braniff Service For Mason City Banned by CAB
Civil Aeronautics Board bans Braniff Airways from direct Mason City to Chicago service and denies Mason City's reconsideration of the June 10 order. Ozark Air Lines to operate the local Route 106 service. dissenting member Adams argues the move creates inferior service for Mason City travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Branliff
Mason City
Chicago
Waterloo
Braniff
Ozark Air Lines
Dubuque
Rockford
Mid-Continent Airlines
Ozark
Cementful Highway Widening Backed by Iowa Contracts
State Highway Commission records show four Iowa cement firms and one Nebraska supplier pledging cement for widening 99.48 miles of Iowa highways, delaying five proposed projects due to shortages. Lehigh Portland Cement of Mason City will cover 34.6 miles, Dewey Portland Cement of Davenport 33.2 miles, Ash Grove Lime and Portland Cement of Lexington Nebraska 14.08 miles, Hawkeye Marquette Cement of Des Moines 8.8 miles, and Penn-Dixie Cement of Des Moines 8.8 miles. Ash Grove will provide cement for 0.017 miles of new concrete paving, while Penn-Dixie and Hawkeye-Marquette will each supply cement for 0.23 miles of new pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
State Highway Commission
Iowa Cement Companies
Nebraska
Iowa
Highway Commissions
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mason City
Dewey Portland Cement Company
Davenport
Ash Grove Lime and Portland Cement Company
Lexington
Neb
Hawkeye-Marquette Cement Company
Des Moines
Penn-Dixie Cement Company
Ash Grove
Penn-Dixie
Hawkeye-Marquette
Elthon Bid For Governor Is Indicated At Clear Lake
At Governor's Days in Clear Lake Lt. Gov. Elthon Fertile hinted he may oppose Gov. Hoegh in 1956 GOP primary. Hoegh said he was not ready to announce plans. Elthon, a former senator and long-time Republican, declared he will not seek re-election as lieutenant governor. Events drew about 400 including Sen. Rourke Hickenlooper and Des Moines Democrat Clyde Herring, with a Miss Iowa parade and Venetian Nights show on the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Leo Elthon
Leo Hoegh
Elthon
Hoegh
Elthan
Russell Lundy
State Highway Commission
Lundy
Des Moines
U. S
Rourke Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Association For the Preservation of
Clyde Herring
Herring
Iowa
Lake Front
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County
Notice is given that Alfred M. Sammft is appointed administrator of Minnie EF Sammet of Linn County Iowa deceased. All debts must be paid and claims filed with Willis A Glasgow attorney by the administrator.
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that Peoneer Signee has been appointed administrator of the estate of Louis Huster late of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted are asked to pay promptly and all claims must be presented to the clerk. Anthony Beolaro is administrator with Wm J Matias as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Linn County
Minnie Ef, Sammet
District Cour
Alfred M. Sammft
Willis A. Glassgow
Ted
Josephine
Helseate
Linn
Townfish County
Peoneer
Louis Huster
Iowa
Low
Anthony Beolaro
Wm. J. Mat
State of Iowa
Philip L
State of
Nellie P. Walters
Armen
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Executors Named in Iowa Probate for Philip L. Vastes
The document from Linn County Iowa appoints heirs and sets estate procedures for Philip L. Vastes, with Kubicek Novak Kubicek and Krumboltz, Attorneys, listed for the probate process. The executrix Minnie Melhorn is noted, indicating official actions and notices to creditors and claimants under Iowa law.
Supreme Court Appeal Set for Haffa in Des Moines
Attorneys for Dr. Frank Haffa, 73, a retired Waterloo dentist, filed a petition with the Iowa Supreme Court seeking a stay of execution to allow an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Iowa high court had refused a rehearing after upholding the manslaughter conviction for the 1953 shooting of Arvey Leeper, a Waterloo painter, in a dispute over jealousy and an alleged romance with Mrs. Haffa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Frank Haffa
Waterloo
Iowa Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Haffa
Arvey ‘Leeper
Waterloo Painter
Leeper J
Independence Farmer and Helper Die Same Day
Lawrence Garmenz, 38, a farmer near Independence, and his hired man Roy Fox, 62, died Friday within hours of each other. Garmenz died in Independence hospital after a lengthy illness. Fox suffered a fatal heart attack while doing chores. Funeral for Garmenz set for Monday at 2 pm at the Lutheran church with burial in Mt Hope Cemetery. Garmenz body at Peoples funeral home. Fox body to be moved to Johansen funeral home in La Porte Sunday for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Independence
INS
Lawrence Garmenz
Garmenz
Roy Fox
Fox
Garment
Lutheran Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Peoples Funeral Home
Mr. Fox
Johansen Funeral Home
Inoculated Des Moines Boy Is Polio Victim
In Des Moines the first polio case among children immunized with Salk vaccine last May is reported by the city health department. John Barnes, 7, is listed in satisfactory condition at Blank Memorial Hospital after admission with non paralytic polio. Notice of probate filed in Linn County. Executor Carl Hendrickson appointed. creditors urged to present claims to The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
City Health Department
John Barnes
Charles R. Barnes
Blank Memorial Hospital
Notice of administration for Hiram Ulysses Dodd
The undersigned administrator announces appointment for Hiram Ulysses Dodd late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to the estate must settle in the office of the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court EDODD Administrator Silliman Asap Attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Tice
Hiram Ulysses Dodd
Iowa
Edodd
Silliman “Asap
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Lost and Found Listings
Classified page shows Gazette advertising rates for one to seven days and multiple line counts, followed by numerous lost and found notices including wallets keys glasses and personal items with contact clues and reward offers. The scattered items include reminders of local services and postings for pets, tools, and household goods.
Help Wanted Classified Fragments in a Gazette Page
Fragmented job ads from a Gazette page list roles across industries with outdated phrasing. Entries mention sales, printing, farming, factory work, and construction, plus addresses and box numbers. The note indicates more ads continue on the next page.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
James Wallace
Henry A. Wallace
Towans
Lichty
Smedley
Wilcox
By Jimmy Hatlo
Carbolick
Frau
CAB
Miss
A. D
Lucile
Aid
Arthur Arlerk
Dist
Court
Filiott
Spattieverta
Ingersoll
Attorne
Ard B. FE
Simmons, Perrine, Albright, Ellwood and
Neff
Paris
Kubicek, Novak & Kubicek, Attorneys
Minnie Melhorn
Xecutriz
Lowient Krumboltz
U. S. Supreme Court
Carl Hendrickson
Bize Ofead
Sunday Gazette
Mortuaries— Monuments
Novak Monument CO
Ave
Dial
Pot
Ord
4Th Avenue
Mency
Oorhees
Max Lyon
Emortal Stadium
5Th St. SE
Tuddy
Plaza Poo
Selectio
Probasco’ Jeweler
Palace Theater
Tadger” Reeks
Doreen M. Owens
Palo
Passeng
San Antonio
Pear Creek
Pete Es
Victor Tor'm. Pierson
Wisearaige
Gupren
Torwall
Mt Vernon Road
Swisher Bavilion
Andy Doll
Mayou
Leonard Raymann
Noes Ely
Klingler
Marion
Obins
Centi Gee Rene
Dick Alexander
Excavating CO
Robert Kalous
J. D. Guttenden
Springville
DELCO
Immops Vak Heating Co
Sodding
Para
Williams, Grinnell
Lly's
3Rd St
Bing Hospital
Seedi
Iierative
Yrvin _Martinson
Hightower
Ostietim Vhrgh
Or Rey
Nw Confiats
Lester Trunecek
Jim McAllister
Sauln? Saat
EMR
Perpictine
L.A. Blood
Mower Service Baw Filing
Lith
Ders
Paul Nolan
Direrion
Pbs
Vic Bartow
Suet
Terior
Terior Paing For Reasoney Drices. Call Ofer
Garanes
Roois
Barin
Ands Brown
Ae & Rath
Old Marion
Anoer Heron
Barnard
Leal Manuf
Eee
Iowa State Employment Rvice Pogdly
BIG Shoe Store
2Nd Ave
Yes
Universal” of Creait Corporation
1St Ave. Bid & Rese
King Ander
Culver Motors
John Stastny
Clande
Cai la Crosse
la Crosse
Ese
Wisconsin
Staal Tire
Whitenah
Chicseo
Meni Okeshore
Villar
Oe Waces
Depetits
Cron
Esse Boor
Bell Man Hotel
Rogsevelt
Aaron
Wee Dan
Lowa Territe
Gazeta
nAtendant Siehy
Oakland Road
General Farm
Armstrong
Mechaniceville
Rapids
Rae Ec
Oliver
Wilame
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