Cedar Rapids praised for elm disease program progress
Cedar Rapids' three year effort to fight Dutch elm disease, following ISU guidelines, received praise from Assistant City Forester Al Wall at a city council meeting. He warned against complacency and noted ongoing research and costs, citing Rockford Illinois losses and removal expenses over 2.5 million dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
al Wall
Wall
Iowa State University
ISU
Don Gardner
Ames
Bob Johnson
Rockford
City opens civil service job applications across six classifications
City Personnel Director John Seaton announced the office accepts applications for six civil service jobs by 5 p.m. April 25. Examinations are set for April 26 at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Eligible Iowans, residency of one year, may apply. police and fire require a diploma.
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John Seaton
Seaton
City Hall
Police and Fire Departments
Man To Appeal C. R. Conviction In Pandering Case
A Cedar Rapids man Henry H. Davis 25 of 1012 Ninth Street SE was convicted in municipal court of pandering for trying to entice a woman into his car on February 8. Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr sentenced Davis to 30 days in the county jail and Davis posted a $150 appeal bond. Davis plans to appeal to Linn district court.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Henry H. Davis
Ninth Street SE
Davis
Loren M. Hullinger, Jr
Youth, 19, Hit With a Bottle at Mercy Hospital
Gerald Ford, 19, of 634 Twenty First Avenue SW, was treated at Mercy hospital after being hit on the head with a bottle early Wednesday. He received six stitches over one eye and would not tell police who struck him.
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Gerald Ford
Twenty-first Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Ford
Vagrant Rutledge Receives Ten Days From Local Judge
Washington DC man John Rutledge appeared in police court on a vagrancy charge. He asked for ten days in jail as a personal favor. Judge Loren Hullinger Jr. granted ten days and Rutledge thanked him.
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Loren M. Hullinger, Jr
John Rutledge
Washington, D.C
Hullinger
Rutledge
City Council Adopts New Sick Leave Policy
The city council approves a policy where employees have 14 days to recover from on the job injuries with sick leave replacement after. If still unable to work after 14 days, a city physician can authorize 30 day recuperation periods without pay or sick leave loss, with repeated 30 day extensions as needed. Double benefits are barred and workers must refund any workers compensation received when fully paid during recovery.
Girl 18 injured in two car collision on Second Avenue
Victoria Sue Waller age 18 of 1030 Ninth Street SW was treated for a back injury and released from St Luke's hospital after a collision with Arthur H. Gray 50 of 2625 Buchanan Drive SE in the 100 block of Second Avenue SE at 5 10 p m Tuesday. No charges filed.
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Second Avenue
Victoria Sue Waller
Ninth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Arthur H. Gray
Buchanan Drive
Whisky pouring made easy with dripless flip-top design
Most men let the woman pour as the exclusive pitcher handle makes it easier to hold. The flip-top dripless pourer opens cleanly with no drip or mess, delivering the same smooth whisky in all favorite drinks. The whisky becomes easier to handle for anyone pouring.
City Briefs and Ads Span The Neat Local Trade
City briefs report coin theft of 25 dollars from Ronald OBrien at 637 Sixteenth Ave SW and copper tubing stolen from Gerber Plumbing. Ads promote florists, story hour at Kenwood library, beautician opening, rummage sales, tachometer theft, one lane traffic on Bowling St SW, and a deadpan notice of W E Mays death in Greenville Texas.
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Ronald O’brien
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Gerber Plumbing and Heating Co
Bowling Street
Fortythird Avenue
Obituary Notice for Mrs. B. T. Howell and Mrs. M. C. Martin
The father of Mrs. B. T. Howell aged 72 Fifteenth Avenue SW and Mrs. M. C. Martin of 1225 Fourth Street SW. Funeral services scheduled for Friday in Greenville.
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B. T. Howell
Fifteenth Avenue
M. C. Martin
Fourth Street
Greenville
Two Cedar Rapids youths burn in gas explosion
Dean Brabston and Richard Bean suffered minor burns when gasoline fumes from a motorcycle they were repairing ignited by a hot water heater at Brabston's home in Cedar Rapids. The 9:20 p.m. blast damaged the motorcycle and room furnishings. both youths were treated and released at St Luke's Hospital.
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Cedar Rapids
Dean Brabston
Thirty-third Street
Richard Bean
Twenty-first Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Brabston
Jesse Hunter
Hunter
Bean
Sixth Arrest in Two Break-ins on Sixteenth Avenue
A sixth person, Lorraine Faye Carron, 39, was arrested on a warrant for receiving stolen property tied to two burglaries on Sixteenth Avenue SW during the week of Feb 27. Loot from the Home Appliance Co. and Saddle and Leather shop worth over 2000 dollars was recovered. Also charged were Albert Swearingen, 24, and Jeanette McVay, 18, with related offenses. three juveniles were held in juvenile court.
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Sixteenth Avenue
Lorraine Faye Carron
K Street
John Kuba
Albert L. Swearingen
Coldstream Avenue
Jeannette M. McVay
Parkade Earns $6139 for February Traffic
The Municipal Parkade on First Street SE between Second and Third Avenues logged 25,991 vehicle entries in February excluding Sundays. Receipts totaled 6139.60 dollars, averaging 255.82 dollars daily. February 12 saw 1,777 vehicles and 438.10 dollars in receipts.
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First Street
Second
Third Avenues
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Prin
Moh
TcouNer Oar Rapids
Schenley
Schenley Oist, CO
City Briefs
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
Adv
Kenwood
First Avenue SE
Sam Nassif
Harding
Hladkey’s
Fourth Avenue
Hiawatha
Germany
Ecuador
Jefferson High School
Jesse James
E. Cohn & Sons
L Street SW
George Uhl Hairstyling Salon
Merchants National Bank
MNB
Douglas F. Ahrens
Collins Fabrication Building
Sunshine Mission
Nelson Jewelers
St. Paul’s Methodist W.S.C.S
W. E. Mays
Texas
Hotel Montrose
Elsa Meyer
Chicago Fashion Executive Board
Craemer’s
Darnette Knit
SF Toy
Craema’s
Lindale Plaza
Craemer
Lindale
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