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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

Page

9

Development of Pathology Described in Iowa Suit

Des Moines AP reports pathologists test in hospitals and in some cases in family doctors offices. Dr. Frank G. Coleman describes history and American Board of Pathology requirements for certification. Mercy hospital bills Xray and lab services under radiologist or pathologist names, conflicting with hospital billing stance in a lawsuit over lab work legality.

Des Moines Frank G. Coleman Iowa Association of Pathologists Coleman American Board of Pathology Mercy Hospital

Iowa Mother Killed in Bridge Crash East of Hartford

Mrs. Everett P. Cook a Des Moines resident 29 died in a Friday night crash on Iowa 60 two miles east of Hartford. Her husband 32 daughters Linda Paulette 3 Kathy Jo 2 and Mary Louise Harper 20 of Fairfield were hospitalized in Des Moines. Kathy Jo released later. Authorities say loss of control caused the accident as the group traveled to Fairfield.

Hartford Everett P. Cook Des Moines Iowa Linda Paulette Kathy Jo Mary Louise Harper Fairfield Kathy Cook

Iowa Y Teen Cabinet Elects Officers at Pella Convention

Shenandoah girl Jane Van Buskirk heads the Iowa Y-Teen state cabinet after Friday election at the annual convention in Pella. Other cabinet members include Jayne Luenschlager Fort Dodge Jackie Coelbert Cedar Falls Maggie Martin Davenport Sue Pullman Centerville Janice Hanser Marshalltown Mary Godby Earlham Marlene Tinius Laurens Lorena Duncan Allerton Executive director Ann Williams Waterloo.

Pella INS Jane van Buskirk Iowa Jayne Luenschlager Fort Dodge Jackie Coelbert Cedar Falls Maggie Martin Davenport Sue Pullman Centerville Janice Hanser Marshalltown Mary Godby Earlham Marlene Tinius Laurens Lorena Duncan Allerton Ann Williams Waterloo

Marion girl wins state Better Groomed 4-H title

Joan Drenkhahn 16 of Marion is named Better Groomed girl among Iowa 4-H members. She earns a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago in November and joins the Iowa delegation. Joan has served as county delegate to State 4-H Health Camp, vice president of Linn County 4-H, and won top county honors in gardening and home furnishings in 1954. Thirty three Iowa 4-H girls competed for the state honor. twelve earned blue ribbons with Joan selected for the top prize.

Ames Joan Drenkhahn R. W.drenkhahn Marion Iowa Joan Lelose Iowa State College Chicago Iowa 4-H Club Marion Peppy Pals Linn

Officers Elected By Iowa Eagles

Walter A. Wendlandt of Ottumwa was elected president of the Iowa Fraternal Order of Eagles, succeeding Guy J. Porter of Davenport. R. F. O'Haran of Waterloo was renamed secretary. Dallas Bills of Red Oak, Earl W. Genthe of Dubuque and L. D. Dickens of Sioux City were elected vice presidents.

Sioux City Walter A. Wendlandt Ottumwa Iowa Fraternal Order of Eagles Guy J. Porter Davenport R. F. O’haran Waterloo Dallas Bills Red Oak Earl W. Genthe Dubuque L. D. Dickens

Firefighters Assn Officers Re-elected at Ottumwa Convention

The Iowa Association of Firefighters re-elected all officers for the next year at its annual convention in Ottumwa. Vernon Cook of Clinton remains president, with vice-presidents John Chalgren Fort Dodge Clark Brotilier Waterloo and Loyd Hale Burlington. Lyle Cass Des Moines is secretary treasurer, while Dwight Williams Davenport John Helming Cedar Rapids and Garvin Scots Ottumwa serve as trustees.

Ottumwa INS Iowa Association of Firefighters Vernon Cook Clinton John Chalgren Fort Dodge Clark Brotlier Waterloo Loyd Hale Burlington Lyle Cass Des Moines Dwight Williams Davenport John Helming Cedar Rapids Garvin Scots

All Assessments Cut 15 Percent at Fort Madison

Fort Madison Iowa The city board of review granted a blanket 15 percent reduction in all real estate valuations to standardize assessments statewide. City Assessor Richard Cherney proposed the cut after a full reappraisal, with the Iowa Tax Commission urging equalization.

Fort Madison City Board of Review Iowa Richard Cherney Iowa Tax Commission

Two Eastern Iowans Return from Japan

Gen. D. I. Sultan transport arrives in San Francisco carrying army and air force personnel from Japan and Korea. Among those aboard are Cpl. Kenneth W. Beese of Postville and Sgt. Dean A. Emerson of Lisbon.

San Francisco D. I. Sultan Air Force Japan Korea Kenneth W. Beese Postville Dean A. Emerson Lisbon

Detour Routes And Closures Across Iowa Roads

Road detours and closures reported across Iowa for construction. Detours follow Ia 92 Us 218 and Ia 22, with 22 miles paved and 7 gravelly miles, plus many routes via county roads and streets. Numerous towns show distances, paving, graveling, and runarounds as crews repair bridges and widen highways.

Washington Kalona U.S Iowa Waverly Ict Dexter Corporation Spirit Lake Iowa 9 Cresco Coyote Plymouth-Sioux County Hawarden Ukon Minnesota Minn Waukon Caledonia Owa Knoxville Monroe Own Marion County Town U.S. 30 Marshalltown U.S. 18 East Corporation Line Mason City Alvord U.S. 75 No. 27 Correctionville Gay Perone Fairfield West West Bend Sabula Green Island Lineville Missouri S. 67 U.S. 71 East Corp Iowa 74 Cedar Rapids Palo West Liberty Nichols Wayland U.S. 6 Des Moines iDetour Atlantic Gladbrook Trafic Towa Akville Wapello Treynor Carson U. Vows Wyoming Cascade Ascade Sworthington Mapleton Ia. 3 Ya. 150 Fayette Nodaway U. S U.S. 69 Elkhorn Kimbalton Farnhamville Gowrie Marton Stratford Pisgah Hexeler Nishnabotna I Randolph Tan Vt Haify South Amana Middle Amana Fort Ia. 14 Willamson Brandon Bristows Conate Shenandoah Davenport St. Dodee Oway Guthrie Center Scranton Glidden Toledo Junction Ia

New Eastern Iowa Lawyers Sworn In

Sixty four recent law graduates passed the Iowa bar exam and were sworn in at the University of Iowa College of Law. Supreme Court Justice Robert Larson administered the oath. Certificates were presented by Baron Sifford of Sioux City. Names and schools include Jay Beckley Cumberland, Thomas Habecker George Washington, Francis Nilles SUI Cedar Rapids, Durwood Dirks Drake, Richard Sevatson SUI Waukon, Samuel Betar Jr Robert Cox Robert Haack Michael Jones Robert Pollock all Iowa City from SUI.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa College of Law Supreme Court Robert Larson Baron Sifford Sioux City University of Iowa Jay C. Beckley Cumberland University Thomas B. Habecker George Washington University Francis G. Nilles SUI Cedar Rapids Durwood D. Dirks Clarence Drake University Richard R. Sevatson Waukon Samuel J. Betar, Jr Robert I. Cox Robert J. Haack Michael J. Jones Robert G. Pollock

Dysart School Bonds Rejected in Iowa City Vote

Dysart voters rejected a $349,000 school bond issue for a new elementary school building. The measure failed 318 to 425 with five ballots spoiled, leaving 57 percent in favor, short of the 60 percent requirement under Iowa law.

the Gazette Dysart Iowa

North Iowa Methodist Meeting Opens in Fort Dodge

The North Iowa Conference of the Methodist church opens its 100th annual six day meeting in Fort Dodge with an address by Bishop E. Gerald Ensley of Des Moines and the reception of new ministers and elders. A memorial and communion serviceFriday night marked the start, with E. Howard Hill of the Iowa Farm Bureau to address delegates Saturday night.

Fort Dodge E. Gerald Ensley Des Moines North Iowa The Methodist Church Ensley E. Howard Hill Iowa Farm Bureau

Mrs George Koeneke Of Near Greeley Dies

Mrs George Koeneke aged 60 of near Greeley died Friday in a hospital. Services Sunday at 2 pm in Greeley Methodist Church with Rev Harvey Senecal. burial Zion cemetery near Colesburg. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs Fred Smith of Forest City, son Eldon at home, and a grandson. She belonged to Greeley Methodist Church and multiple civic groups. She was a past matron of the Eastern Star and Rebekahs organizations.

Greeley George Koeneke Harvey Senecal Zion Cemetery Colesburg Shelley Manchester Fred Smith Forrest City Eldon

Iowa Tax Commission Studies Road Funds Change

Martin Lauterbach says officials study a recently enacted sales tax increase to determine if an extra million dollars must go to road funds. The half-cent rise, to 244 percent starting July 1, normally allocates 10 percent to the road use fund. An apparent legislative intent to exempt auto accessories from the increase may have been overlooked.

Des Moines Martin Lauterbach Iowa Tax Commission

State Awards Twelve Printing Contracts

The Iowa State Printing Board awarded 12 printing contracts, with Wallace-Homestead Co. of Des Moines securing most. Notable orders include the Iowa fire marshal annual report, 12,000 copies by Anundsen Printing of Decorah for $518, and Iowa Transit magazine, 1,500 copies by Service Press in Cedar Rapids for $320 per issue. Gov Leo Hoegh urged efficiency and lower printing costs in a conference with state officials.

DES Moines State Printing Board Wallace- Homestead Company Iowa Fire Marshal Anundsen Printing Company Decorah Iowa Transit Magazine University of Iowa Engineering College Service Press Company Cedar Rapids Leo Hoegh

Senate Approves Austrian Pact in 63 to 3 Vote

The Senate ratified a treaty restoring Austrian independence at a cost critics called robbery and appeasement. The 63 to 3 vote saw dissent from Jenner Malone and McCarthy, while Knowland urged broadcast of U S stance to Austria over Soviet demands.

Senate G.O.P William F. Knowland Calif Voice of America Austria William E. Jenner Rind Joseph C. O’mahoney Dwyo United States O’mahoney

Senate Debates Austria Treaty Amid Peace and Appeasement Claims

Senator Wallace Bennett and others condemn the Austria treaty as a rob bery on the Austrian people while endorsing the pact as better than continued occupation. Debate centers on Soviet leverage, the need for a more generous settlement, and the plan for Russia to withdraw troops and oil control with Austria paying goods, oil, and Danube properties compensation.

Wallace F. Bennett Rutah Austria Senate Foreign ‘Relations John J. Sparkman Dala Russia Germany Fulbright Mike Mansfield D-Mont O’mahoney Danube Shipping Company

Haesemeyer Faces New Trial Ruling Next Week

District Judge John W. Tobin said a decision on W. L. Haesemeyer’s bid for a new trial will be issued early next week. Haesemeyer, president of State Center Bank, was convicted of making false bank records in Marshalltown.

Marshalltown John W. Tobin W. L. Haesemeyer State Center Bank

Russians Leave Chicago Police Ticklish Problem

Chicago police faced a tricky issue when a Russian diplomatic delegation halted six hours for refueling en route to San Francisco. Sgt. Lawrence Schupolski received a four page coded message with $60 to transmit to Moscow. He learned transmission would cost $232 and notified Frank O'Sullivan, deputy chief of detectives, who then contacted the FBI.

Chicago San Francisco United Nations North Western Lawrence Schupolski Moscow Schupolski Frank O'Sullivan Federal Bureau of Investigation O'Sullivan State Department

Capsized Mississippi craft saves three men

In Burlington on Friday night a 14 foot boat capsized after stern waves from a larger vessel. rescuers pulled James Snider 35 from Kewanee Illinois Tully Arden Huebner 21 from Mt Sterling Illinois and L Herman Bronson 43 from Burlington the boat owner who assisted downstream dwellers in the rescue.

Burlington Mississippi River James Snider Kewanee Inl Tully Arden Huebner Mt. Sterling L. Herman Bronson Bronson Michigan

Various Home and Farm Services Advertised in Local Help Wanted Pages

Local newspaper lists numerous service ads including well drilling by Geliecaee Well Drilling and Pump Sales, painting interior and exterior, concrete septic tanks, lawn care and seeding, rug cleaning, refuse removal, carpentry and remodeling, and upholstery. Jobs note sales positions in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines areas, with several employment opportunities and wage details.

Emon Road Frank Pecka Dia Wel Darling Geliecaee J. Rittendo Saint Thone Pringville Servce Brush Jerry HB Huber Dick J Alexander Marion Marengo Renalts Bie Garry Piensa Clark’ Lane Reoneme Cleaners Sam Lea Ving W. Smith Castor Runeoek Conway Bros 40Th St. N.E Bushel O Yard Oakley Powell Arning Hughes Marion Terior Esa Breneman Vic Bartow Carlimmer Ed Simon a _ Srading P. W. Lyman Sci INTER Ali Leibrand Paul Nolan Jerry Vosdingh Kem Sun Free RVICE Tal

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