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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
9
Elmer Wheeler recounts his failed hair disguises from mustaches to long hair and flat tops, then shifts to a normal cut and healthier diet. He notes diet and vitamins may aid hair, with doctors cautioning against overreliance on quick fixes while research continues.
Wayne Dean Carney was appointed administrator of Jessie Marie Carney’s estate in Linn County Iowa on May 31 1957. Creditors are asked to promptly settle debts and present claims to the Clerk of Linn County District Court through Dennis and Nelson attorneys.
Original notice No 71484 in Linn County Iowa District Court cites Buster B Davies as plaintiff and Jeannette Davies as defendant. It orders the defendant to appear by July 12 1957 in Cedar Rapids to contest a divorce action alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. If not, a default judgment will be entered.
On June 7 1957 Letha Leota Waddle was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Albert Sylvester Waddle of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay the Executrix and those with claims should file them with the Linn County Clerk via Fisher and Fisher Attorneys.
Bernadeene Peters named administratrix of Aden Edaburn estate in Linn County Iowa. all debts to estate to be paid immediately. claims to be filed duly authenticated with Linn County District Court. Gerard J Glaza, Attorney.
Notice to all debtors and claimants in Linn County Iowa that Virginia Paul Moore administrator with will annexed requests immediate payment and claims be filed with the Clerk of Linn County Court. Lynch Transfer & Storage warns lien on goods will be sold at auction June 26 1957 10 00 A M Cedar Rapids warehouse for nonpayment listing items including ice box dresser washing machine chairs and kitchen table
Bernadeane Peters named Administratrix of Grace V Fdaburn estate in Linn County Iowa on the seventh day. Creditors must demand and settle debts with the undersigned and file claims with the Linn County Clerk. Gerard J Glaza acts as attorney for the estate.
Sealed bids will be received by the State Car Dispatcher's Office in Des Moines and opened June 20 at 1:00 p.m. for Proposed Purchase No. 247 comprising 12 two‑door 8 sedans 7 four‑door 8 sedans and 1 four‑door station wagon. Proposals and specs available from Walter J Ruther at the State Car Dispatcher's Office.
Notice records a May 15 1957 stockholder meeting approval of Renewal Amended and Substituted Articles for Tait and Wagner Company Cedar Rapids Iowa The charter renews for 20 years to July 14 1957 with 350000 capital divided into 2500 Class A Common and 1000 Class B Common shares voting rights reside with Class A The board consists of 3 to 7 directors including John J Wagner Leonard Tait and Ellen Pazour and officers President Wagner Vice President Tait Secretary Treasurer Pazour The articles authorize real estate and fiduciary activities and exempt stockholders private property from corporate debts signed by Wagner and Pazour as officers
A manslaughter charge is filed against Myron McLaughlin 21 after a high speed collision at a residential Waterloo intersection killed 70 year old Ben Butler a former district judge and prominent attorney. Two others were injured and McLaughlin held on a 3000 dollar bond with a June 18 preliminary hearing set.
Ronald James Rockwell of Cincinnati, a 1927 electrical engineering graduate born in Omaha in 1904, is named the 1957 recipient of the Marston Medal at Iowa State College. The award honors an outstanding engineering alumnus. Rockwell is a Crosley Broadcasting Corp. vice president of engineering with over 20 U.S. patents in radio and television equipment.
Rock Island Railroad announced layoffs of maintenance right of way crews in eight Iowa communities due to increased mechanization. The 48 layoffs span 14 communities across three states, including Seymore, Sigourney, Beech, Spirit Lake, Lester, Dowds, Goldfield and Buckeye, with additional postings in Minnesota and Missouri.
On this 41st day of [month omitted] Keith Stapleton is appointed Administrator with Will Annexed of the estate of Frances Angeline Vaughn, deceased, Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted should pay promptly. Claims must be filed in the Linn County District Court with authenticated proof. Fisher & Fisher, Attorneys.
Cedar Rapids postmen Arthur G. Ferguson and Clifford L. Randall retired after long service. Randall began June 9 1921 and Ferguson November 10 1925, officially ending May 31. They received post office certificates from Postmaster E R Petro. Randall plans to take life easy. Ferguson expects a West Coast vacation.
Ames ISU associate professor R. K. Bliss, 76, marries for a second time to 70 year old Ella Louise Luick of Belmond. The June 2 Belmond ceremony makes Bliss stepfather to five children. Luick is widow of A. L. Luick, former Belmond banker, and together they have one son and one daughter among their blended families.
In Davenport two boys, Frank Quinlan Jr., nine, and Gary Hughes, seven, were hospitalized after attempting to heat a .25 caliber bullet with a candle. The blast wounded Frank in the leg and burned and punctured Gary’s right arm. Frank had taken the bullet from his father’s cartridge box and admitted giving bullets to other children. police recovered three more bullets.
Gov Her schel C Loveless visits the Dis abled American Veterans state convention in Dubuque briefly Friday afternoon as fog delays National DAV Commander Joseph Burke. Speakers include Dr Ivan Sheeler Des Moines Veterans Hospital and Iowa leaders from AMVETS VFW and the American Legion.
Des Moines reports John W. Tow resigns as assistant director of the Iowa Legislative Research Bureau effective August 1 to join a Des Moines law firm.
Special to The Gazette reports Hopkinton approving a 25 year franchise to Northern Natural Gas Company of Omaha by a 125 to 9 vote at a special election held Friday. The decision grants utility rights and operations for gas services in the town.
Mr and Mrs Stu Erwin star in a family comedy on Channel 9's Trouble With Father at 6 30. The program features light humor and the duo as leading performers in a domestic setting.
Rep John Duffy of Dubuque issued a Friday statement criticizing the Iowa Highway Commission as under investigation for conduct. He defended a local employee Mack Hamilton suspended for intoxication and pledged to aid citizens facing state agency discrimination, framing it as the American way.
Mrs. Ern est Lundberg, 56, of near Paullina died after a car collided with a one-ton truck driven by Roy Wester, 35, a Paullina farmer. Her husband, 57, survived. three men in the truck, including Lundberg and Wester, were not injured. Sheriff Tiemens said the crash tore the front wheels off the truck and sent the car into a ditch.
Eugene C. Wilds, 17, of Albert Lea Minnesota, was killed early today when a car struck dragline equipment on a county road near Lake Mills Louisiana. Two others were injured in the wreck.
Des Moines man J. R. MacNaughton was named president of the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants. Sioux City’s E. S. Nichols was elected vice-president, Des Moines’ E. F. Volberding secretary, and Waterloo’s T. E. Den Hartog treasurer. Two college students won society awards for top grades in commercial courses, Lowell Robertson of Oskaloosa and Russell McGee of Boone.
DES MOINES AP Eastern Iowa firms were awarded two printing contracts Friday by the State Printing Board. Economy Advertising Company the only bidder received a contract for printing the University of Iowa calendars on a bid of 2675 dollars. Service Press Company of Cedar Rapids received a contract to print the SUI engineering college magazine Transit with cost to be based on pages of the monthly publication.
Hart of Des Moines elected president of the Iowa Health and Accident Underwriters Association as it meets with the International convention. Des Moines leaders Grodt and Odell chosen vice presidents, Haskins named secretary, and Kluckhohn of Waterloo elected president of the International Leading Producers Roundtable.
A Gazette advertisement lists several lost and found notices including a dog boarder contact, a leather billfold reward for Mrs Louise M Wilson, a blue parakeet missing from Ellis Park area with rewards, and a brown leather billfold kept with a Marshall contact, with various EM exchange numbers for follow up.
Readable fragments list GRADING SODDING PAINTING PAPERING and hauling services. Names include Paul J Olan and Dave Miller with telephone EM numbers. Also mentions SOD FOR SALE at 2.25 per square yard, Sands Printing advertising, and a vacation notice for Vie Bartow returning on 9.24.10.78.
Several small ads list septic tanks and pumping services by Kraus Sewer and Water Service with free estimates. Brown's Plumbing and Amos Kruger advertise painting, lawn work, and wall washing. Job seekers include a married man seeking part time Cedar Rapids work and a man with guard experience. Contact details use EM phone codes and P O Box references in Gazette classifieds.
The Iowa Annie Wittenmyer Home for orphans was placed under quarantine after 12 measles cases in 10 days. 214 children remain at the home as 60 received gamma globulin shots. Officials say outsiders are barred but children may move about. a Father’s Day picnic was canceled and activities at the pool rink and gymnasium halted.
Harry Arthur Showman, 31, formerly of Sigourney, pled guilty to interstate transportation of forged checks. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years probation. Indicted Sept. 10 in Dallas, released on bond, forfeited bond after failing to appear in Houston. Arrested May 28 in Knoxville. cashed forged checks totaling $175.93 in five states.
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