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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1963

Page

2

Suit Filed Elwood Brothers Versus Willman Over Notes

Suit filed in Cedar Rapids against Kenneth Willman for 3924.15 on promissory notes. Judgment against Clark J. Mahan Nah for 3006.60 in a related matter. Robert C. Gandy involved in a 20 loan and equipment agreement in Ely. Mahannah given six months suspension on insurance. LeRoy Kling cited 208 for driving with suspended license. Gandy arrested on Third Street NW with license suspended July 16, 1960 and 1961 for failure to post financial responsibility. Authorities: Judge Charles Penning- roth and Cedar Rapids Deputy Bailiff Lyle Brown.

Gerald H. Althoff Clark J. Mahannah Robert C. Gandy Ely Mahannah Charles Penning Cedar Rapids Iowaroth City Railroad Co LeRoy Kling Gandy Lyle Brown Third Street L Avenues

Dutch elm disease suspected at Linn County home

County conservation administrator R K Alman told the board of supervisors that tests are pending to confirm Dutch elm disease at the Linn County home where two trees have died. He noted a large elm shows heavy bark beetle activity and warned spread could be rapid if the disease is present.

Linn County Board of Supervisors R. K. Alman County Conservation Board Alman

Floyd Emmons Named Linn County Supervisor

Floyd Emmons was appointed by Supervisors Dudley Henderson and Anthony Scolaro to replace Miles Sutera on the Linn County Board of Social Welfare and he took his seat Tuesday. The board also authorized travel for county officials to a Denver meeting of two national associations. The action included issuing cigaret permits to several local businesses and a class B beer permit to Hillcrest Country Club. A petition to establish secondary road assessment district No. 576 was accepted and filed for paving work southwest of Waubeek.

Dudley Henderson Anthony Scolaro Floyd Emmons County Board of Social Welfare Emmons Miles Sutera Des Moines Central City Beresford Troy Mills Meyer's Small Engines Mt. Vernon Nemecek’s Cedar Rapids Bertram Hoffman's Whittier Hillcrest Country Club Waubeek

Linn County Supervisors Buy Year-Long Fuel Supply

Linn board awarded a year’s supply of gasoline diesel fuel and motor oil to three low bidders. Mobile Oil Co. won 100000 gallons of 82 octane gas at 11.75 cents a gallon. Sunray D-X bid 80000 gallons of diesel at 10.079 cents No 1 and 9.329 cents No 2 per gallon totaling 7575.70 dollars. Cities Service Oil Co. bid 3500 gallons of heavy duty lubrication oil at 44.75 cents per gallon totaling 1566.25 dollars. Delivery will be from Cedar Rapids or regional storage centers with prices based on Wall Street Journal quotations.

Linn Board of Supervisors Sunray D-X Cities Service Oil Co Mobile Oil Co Wall Street Journal Cedar Rapids William Harrington

Will of Mrs. Gus Siebke Probated in Linn Court

The will of Mrs. Gus Siebke of 4325 Woodfield Jane NE who died April 12 at 67 has been filed in Linn probate court. She leaves all personal effects to her daughter Mrs. Joe M. Hoyt and divides the estate into two trusts. One half goes to her husband and the other half is placed with Merchants National Bank as trustee to distribute to the husband and, on his death, to Mrs. Hoyt and her grandchildren.

Gus Siebke Woodfield Jane NE Linn Joe M. Hoyt Merchants National Bank

Dismissed Case Involving Borden Co. Damage Suit

Dismissed Joseph J. Yapp of 139 Twenty-first Street SW sues The Borden Co. for 7500 in a damage claim over a broken tooth from an ice cream cone allegedly with a stone. Shirley Cutchlow files a divorce petition against Billy Cutchlow.

Joseph J. Yapp Twenty-first Street The Borden Co Shirley Cutchlow Billy Cutchlow

Contract Let on Interstate 80 Near Iowa City

Pav ing 6.1 miles of Interstate 80 near Iowa City was let to Cameron Joyce and Co of Keokuk for 2 223 078 52 the low est bid from three bidders. They also won resurfacing 0 3 miles of Highway 218 north of the interchange. Completion set for July 4 1964 with traffic ready this year starting July 8. Another paving project on Highway 149 at Amana junction with I 80 awarded to Boswell Contracting Co of Sioux City for 202 549 41.

Ames Iowa City Cameron, Joyce and Co Keokuk Amana Boswell Contracting Co Sioux City

47 Billion Defense Bill Passes House

The House approved a $47 billion defense appropriation trimming $2 billion from the requested military outlay by President Kennedy. It remains the second largest peacetime defense budget in history.

House Washington Kennedy

Milwaukee graduate Richard J. Kern earns degree

Richard J. Kern son of Mr and Mrs E C Kern 1964 A avenue NE graduated June 14 from the Milwaukee School of Engineer. The item lists subscription rates for Milwaukee Gazette editions and notes AP news rights.

Richard J. Kern E. C. Kern A Avenue NE Milwaukee School of Engineer

Belgian Plane Crash Kills 38 Paratroopers

A Belgian military plane carrying 42 paratroopers and five crew members caught fire during a training exercise in Detmold Germany. The aircraft exploded on impact. 38 died while the remaining crew and paratroopers parachuted to safety.

Detmold Germany

Gary R. Wilson Appointed to Army Academy

Gary Richard Wilson a 1962 Washington high school graduate who attended Grinnell college was selected to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point New York Rep James E Bramwell announced Wilson will enter the plebe class Monday and depart Friday with his parents Lloyd and Mrs Wilson His father an industrial arts teacher coaches wrestling and tennis at Washington high school In Ashland Ohio AP Don Piccard from the soaring and diving family was burned when a balloon inflated caught fire during a Tuesday event

Gary Richard Wilson Bever Avenue SE United States Military Academy West Point N.Y James E. Bramwell R-Ia Wilson Washington High School Grinnell College Lloyd Wilson

Car Thrill Show And Circus Acts Slated at Fair

The 1963 All Iowa fair opens August 11 18 with Thrillcade circus acts and motorcycle car stunts in the amphi theater The show runs free for afternoon and night performances August 12 with 3000 reserved seats available elsewhere at $1 Emmett Kelly Jr and Percy Rademacher lead the clown corps high trapeze acts animal acts and a ramp to ramp car leap over an elephant mark the finale

Andy Hanson Fair Emmett Kelly, Jr Percy Rademacher Hanson

Two Copying Machines Stolen From Car

An Ottumwa salesman reported to police Tuesday night that equipment valued at 888 was stolen from his car in a lot at 1004 First avenue NE. Thomas Anderson of McClintic Business Machines said two copying machines a tool kit and a demonstration case were taken. Officers said the car was apparently unlocked by someone who reached inside an open vent window.

Ottumwa First Avenue NE Thomas Anderson McClintic Business Machines

Chief Reminds Bike Owners of Deadline

Police Chief George Matias said many bicycles remain unregistered and July 1 is the deadline. Officers will seize unregistered bikes after the date. Registration runs Tue through Fri 9 to 5 and Sat 8 to 4 at the station, with a Monday setup at J Street and Mayden Avenue in Lincolnway village.

George Matias Lincolnway Village J Street Mayden Avenue

Three Injured In Three Car Crash On First Avenue

Three people were treated for whiplash after a three car collision at First Avenue and Twenty seventh Street E Monday night at 9 42. Gerald Brogan 19 struck Kay L Scott 16 of 2940 Fifth Avenue Marion rear ending her car which then hit Clifford Armstrong of 708 Seventh Avenue Marion. All were eastbound and stopped at the traffic light.

First Avenue

Boy and driver cited after minor crash incident

Shirley Nieland, 12, a passenger in the Scott car, was treated at St. Luke's hospital and released. Brogan was fined $10 and costs in municipal court Wednesday for failing to have his car under control.

Shirley Nieland Scott St. Luke's Hospital Brogan

Grass fire danger warned amid dry spell by Fire Chief

Fire Chief Jesse Hunter warned residents on Wednesday that the dry spell increases grass fire risk. He urged anyone burning trash to watch the fire and keep a pail of water or hose handy, adding to call authorities immediately if the fire escapes.

Jesse Hunter

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Elwood Brothers Kenneth Willman Courthouse News Arnold W. Johnson Timothy McCarthy Denver National Assn. of Counties National Assn. of County Engineers Samovar Booke Kompanie Schenley Pennsylvania Fresno California U.S.A Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press Samoval Vodka Gary R. Wilson Army Academy Piccard Ashland Ohio Don Piccard Soaring and Diving Family Gary Wilson Dacron Arnel Hunter the House of Lelitisiotin Leibshon
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