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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1957
Page
1
Sylvia Porter explains deductions for medical expenses under 1956 rules with examples for under and over 65, including medicines, doctor bills, and insurance. It covers which costs qualify, timing of deductions, and special cases like air conditioners and maternity expenses.
State of Iowa Iven County is notified of the appointment by the court on the 14th day of 1957 as Executor of the estate of Henry Krug, late of Linn County. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to pay promptly. Claims should be filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Peoples Bank and Trust Co. of Cedar Rapids is the executor, with Arthur Hendrickson, Attorney.
Notice is hereby given that on February 14 1957 the undersigned qualified as Executor of Martha P. Alexander late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to said estate must repay immediately and those with claims file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa.
A brief reading notes a hat tip to Norm Currie at Currie Ave in Minneapolis Minnesota with playful words and casual signoff.
Classified rate card shows ad sizes and prices for a newspaper section. Includes 1 to 7 day rates, out-of-town notices, and various example listings for lost and found, personal ads, and services. Names, contact numbers, and locations like EM exchanges are present.
A dense classified page lists tax services, bookkeeping, home repairs, painting, carpentry, hauling, remodeling, and job seekers. Multiple ads name providers like Hale, Geephemsen, McSkimming, Ferguson, Wright, Willman, and Fitzpatrick. It includes contact EM numbers and street addresses across Cedar Rapids and Marion.
The page lists numerous employment notices from the Gazette including part time evenings waitresses and desk work, general sales and farm hand roles. It cites various box numbers and contact details, with many ads seeking young workers and offering training and future advancement at multiple Davenport area firms.
Classified listing style notes numerous job ads and opportunities in Cedar Rapids Iowa area. Appears to include accounting clerks typists stenographers secretaries waitresses and other roles with varying hours wages and locations at multiple local businesses and offices.
Des Moines Iowa State college economist Dr William G Murray told Iowa business and education leaders that state lawmakers hold excessive control over county government making self rule nearly impossible and efficiency hard to achieve He urged a thorough study of Iowa county government as counties take on more responsibilities and called for revitalizing county government for the atomic age during a session of the Iowa College Community Research Center committee chaired by Harry Boyd of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Keokuk voters head to polls Tuesday to decide on a 105000 bond issue to fund a new joint police and fire station. The project totals were higher, but funds from other sources cover the balance. The current station dates back to 1856 and served as a Civil War cabin house.
Articles of incorporation outline Eckard Insurance Agency Incorporated with Cedar Rapids as the principal office. It states a 20 share initial issuance, 100 total shares, no par value, and a governance plan with a board of 2 to 5 directors. The corporation commences December 1, 1956, for 20 years unless dissolved by 51 percent stockholders.
COUNCIL BLUFFS IA Paul L White, former Carlisle PA city manager, is named city manager for Council Bluffs starting April 1. He replaces L M McConnell who resigned six weeks ago for a post in South Miami FL. Mayor Wayne Teller cites a salary of 11500 dollars per year. White, Kansas native, previously managed Iowa Falls and holds a KU public administration master’s degree.
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