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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

4

Maquoketa Council Faces Election Legality Question

Maquoketa officials weigh whether Roy Yeager was legally elected before taking office last August after an oral roll call. City Attorney Sokol says Yeager’s election appears legal but a written ballot may be advisable. Meantime the council plans a July 11 public hearing and bid opening for a new diesel engine for the municipal light plant.

Maquoketa Roy Yeager Yeager Robert Connell Second Ward Ray Sokol Ben Jacobsen

Classifieds mix of job offers and car ads

A dense OCR fragment shows shopping and employment notices plus used car listings. It includes women wanted for Prince Ice Cream Castles in Sterling Illinois, office trainee and bookkeeping trainee ads, Cedar Rapids downtown postings, and multiple car ads for 1955 Ford Fairlane 1951 Plymouth convertible 1950 OLDS 88 1954 Nash Ambassador and a Buick Century with prices and contact details. The text combines job, training, and sale items without coherent narrative.

Ear R Prince Prince Ice Cream Castles, Inc Second Avenue Sterling Illinois Continental Air

Earlville Boy Hurt After Bicycle Collision Near Farm

Earlville 11 year old Richard Robinson was struck while riding his bicycle on a country road near his farm home. He suffered a broken right arm and was taken to Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Manchester. The car was driven by Pete Mangerich of Earlville.

Earlville Richard Robinson Wilmar Robinson Pete Mangerich Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester

Cedar Rapids Accordionists Medal In Denver Contest

Three Cedar Rapids students and a sextet earned high placings at the sixth annual Rocky Mountain Accordion Society contest in Denver. Bob Michalek took second in junior, Deanna Dougherty third in senior, Deanna and Kathy Dougherty won senior duet first, and the Accordion Sextette directed by Arlene Boddicker placed third in advanced band. Nineteen Cedar Rapids students competed and were to return home after the event.

Cedar Rapids Rocky Mountain Accordion Society Denver Bob Michalek Deanna Dougherty Deanna Kathy Dougherty Arlene Boddicker Accordion

Augustine Trial Set for Monday in Iowa City

William C. Augustine, 30, of Elgin Illinois, faces assault with intent to murder in Johnson county district court. He allegedly forced Dr John Greenleaf an Iowa City urologist, to the roadside where the shooting occurred. Greenleaf survived two bullet wounds and has recovered. Augustine was arraigned June 10 and held in the psychopathic ward under a $10 000 bond.

Iowa City William C. Augustine Elgin Ill Johnson County John Greenleaf Greenleaf Augustine University Hospitals

Shell Rock Man Named IOOF Grand Warden in Iowa Election

Vernon Garner of Shellrock was elected grand warden of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Iowa in a statewide contest held earlier this month. He led four other candidates, with a slate of officers elected alongside him including Thomas Stimpson Anamosa grand master, Dee L. Galvin Knoxville deputy grand master, Lynn J. Irwin Des Moines grand secretary, C. D. Evans Ottumwa grand treasurer, Harry Larson Forest City representative to the Sovereign grand lodge, and Fred Watson Bagley as a two year term representative. Installations will follow.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Iowa Vernon Garner Shellrock Order Thomas Stimpson Anamosa Dee L. Galvin Knoxville Lynn J. Irwin Des Moines C. D. Evans Ot‘tumwa Harry Larson Forest City

Annual convention to be held in Cedar Rapids this October

An annual convention will convene in Cedar Rapids in October. Organizers announced dates and venue details, inviting members and guests to participate in sessions, workshops, and featured speakers over the event period. The program includes key presentations and networking opportunities.

Cedar Rapids

Three Allamakee Men to Report for Induction

Three Allamakee county men will report July 5 at Des Moines for induction into the armed forces. Named are Walter Mahr Jr of Dorchester Edwin Waymiller of New Albin and Robert Howe of Lansing.

Waukon Allamakee County Des Moines Walter Mahr, Jr Dorchester Edwin Waymiller New Albin Robert Howe Lansing

Cedar Rapids Minister Reassigned At North Iowa Conference

The North Iowa conference in Fort Dodge announced two Cedar Rapids Methodist ministers reassigned. One stays in Cedar Rapids while the other will transfer to Spencer. The Rev. Floyd Hinshaw remains local as the Rev. Wilbert R. Ehlert accepts the Spencer posting.

Floyd Hinshaw Spencer Cedar Rapids North Iowa Fort Dodge Wilbert R. Ehlert

Pastor to serve as full time chaplain at Cedar Rapids hospital

The pastor of Kenwood Methodist church is assigned as full time chaplain at St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids and will begin July 1. His new home will be 1036 Staub Court NE. The Rev Floyd Hinshaw of St James Methodist, after 13 years, is transferred to Grace Methodist in Spencer and will preach there this Sunday. The Hinshaws move to Spencer next Wednesday.

Kenwood Methodist Church St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Staubcourt Floyd Hinshaw St. James Methodist Church Grace Methodist Church Spencer Hinshaws

McCALL Delivery of 100 Chicks Drops by Parachute

Jim Larkin faced a quirky mission delivering 100 baby chicks to the isolated Francis Zenmiller ranch. He dropped them by parachute and the ranch reported no injuries.

McCall Ida Jim Larkin Francis Zenmiller

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