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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1956

Page

8

Church Services And Programs Mentioned In Morning Notices

The notice lists religious activities including Morning worship at 10 45 and youth fellowship events at a church at 7 pm. Seventh Day Church of God holds Friday prayer services at 8 pm with Sabbath school at 10 30 am and preaching Saturdays at 11 30 am except first in month. Presbyterian services led by Rev Jean P Hayter include church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 55 with a sermon titled The Psalm of Jesus Pere Ye.

Chhurch Seventh Day Church of God Presbyterian Jean P. Hayter Jesus Charles Moore Church School St. Joseph's Catholic T. J. McElliott William H. Blessington Roy P. Fields Cedar Christian First Christian of Cedar Rapids Marion Free Methodist J. P. Knepper Methodist James P. Gable

Hogs Higher During Week

Unofficial Monday receipts in Chicago show hogs up 60 to 75 cents with sows about 25. US USDA reports salable hogs: barrows and gilts up 59 to 75 cents, sows up 25 cents. cattle receipts mixed with steers steady to higher. sheep lambs unevenly higher. Des Moines figures list varied weights and prices, demand firm to higher.

Chicago USDA U. S Des Moines INS

Death of Mrs John Schell Shocks Marion Community

Former Marion resident Mrs. John Schell 42 died suddenly at her Miles City Montana home Tuesday. She and husband Lloyd Schell both Iowa University graduates. Survived by four children. Burial in Primghar. Also notes on Kes Ki Kon Camp Fire officers and a Cedar Rapids building site sale to Ralph Hilmer by Lloyd Holmes and Eileen McEnany.

Marion John Schell Miles City Mont Mrs. Schell University of Iowa Primghar Nadine Miller Harold Barber Patty Repstein Jeananne Wilson Susan Morehouse Mary Johnson Lloyd Holmes Cedar Rapids Fourteenth Avenue Twenty-fifth Street Ralph Hilmer Hilmer Eileen McEnany Alma A. Henderson Realty

Marion buyers buy site at 2902 Fourteenth avenue

Mr. and Mrs. Don Jensen of Marion purchased a building lot at 2902 Fourteenth avenue from the Thomas E. McGowan real estate firm and plan to begin construction immediately. Farewell party for Mrs. Orville A. Pond marks move to Davenport. Cedar Rapids hog market lists rising prices and various hog and cattle quotations.

Don Jensen Marion Fourteenth Avenue Thomas E. McGowan Orville A. Pond Connie

Earlville Youth Held on Larceny

A 22 year old Earlville youth Donald Roling pled innocent in municipal court to larceny. He was held in county jail on 500 dollar bond after club members stopped him in a restroom and police recovered items including a purse with seven dollars.

Earlville Donald Roling Roling 100 Club Jerry Holecek

Governor Puts Iowa Under National Wildlife Week

Des Moines reports Gov Leo Hough signed a proclamation naming the week of March 18 24 as National Wildlife Week. The action designates Iowa to observe wildlife preservation and related events statewide.

Des Moines Leo Hough

Marion area church services brief

Directory of services lists Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Free Methodist, Methodist, Lutheran, and Prairie Chapel congregations in Marion Cedar Rapids area. It notes pastors, Sunday schools, worship times, and some sermon topics across churches including First Christian and Cedar Christian.

Two Men Fined for Drunk Driving in Iowa City

Special to The Gazette reports two men pled guilty in district court this morning to drunk driving. Ralph Latham 59 of Omaha was fined 300 dollars and costs after arrest Friday night 12 miles north of here on highway 218. John McDonald 27 of Fort Dodge also entered a guilty plea and was fined 300 dollars and costs.

Gazette Iowa City Ralph Latham Omaha Here John McDonald Fort Dodge

Cedar Rapids to Hold Public Hearing on Zoning Changes

The Cedar Rapids City Council schedules a public hearing for April 2, 1956 at 10 00 A M in City Hall Council Chambers. Proposals include special unit approval for Melvin R Peckosh and Ralph V Adolph to run a nursery garden center and landscaping business and a special permit for J A Sm r a M D to operate a doctor's office or clinic on specified parcels in Linn County Iowa.

City of Cedar Rapids Melvin R. Peckosh Ralph V. Adolph Auditor Linn County Iowa J. A. jSmr A. M.D Hurka Ferrow Gainor Pepic State of Maude M. Krebs A.D

Notice of Appointing Administratrix in Erickson Estate

On March 16 1956 Dolores B Erickson was appointed administratrix of the estate of Emil L Erickson late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors must settle debts and file claims with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court Bleakley and Ford Attorneys.

State of Iowa Linn County Emil L. Erickson Iowa Dolores Erickson Bleakley and Ford

Notice of Will Admission in Linn County Court

Notice is given that March 21, 1956 at 9:00 AM in Cedar Rapids District Court will hear the validity and probate of the last will of Wesley Jones Morrison, late of Linn County Iowa. Arthur Axmear clerk. Lawrence and Crissman Attorneys.

State of Iowa Linn County Wesley Jones Morrison District Court of the Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa Arthur Axmear Lawrence and Crissman

Executor Appointed for Matej Stejskal Estate

State of Iowa Linn County notice reports Frank Stejskal named as Executor of Matej Stejskal late of Linn County Iowa deceased on March 2 1956. Creditors and others with claims must file them with the Linn County District Court clerk via attorney Joseph J Severa.

State of Iowa Linn County Matej Stejskal Iowa

Pops Orchestra Delights Crowd At Memorial Coliseum

Arthur Fiedler led the Boston Pops in a Friday night performance before more than 2,000 at Memorial Coliseum. The program ranged from Tschaikovsky to Rosini and Vaughan Williams, with Ruth Slewczynska soloing in Rachmaninoff. Critics praised the blend of strings and woodwinds and the conductor’s showmanship.

Pops Orchestra Arthur Fiedler Boston Pops Orchestra Memorial Coliseum Fiedler America Tschaikovsky Eugene Onegrin Rossini Boston Ralph Vaughan Williams Offenbach Ruth Slewczynska Rachmaninoff Paganini

Rimsky Korsakoff Concert Delights With Pop Hits Encore

The program featured agile performances by the orchestra’s leaders in Capriccio Espagnol and a crowd pleasing Poporama with five tunes. Highlights included Mister Sandman Naughty Lady of Shady Lane Tweedle Dee On the Trail Look Sharp Be Sharp and encores of Bolzoni Minuet LeRoy Anderson Bugler’s Holiday Surrey with the Fringe on Top and Stars and Stripes Forever.

Sandman Shady Lane Grofe Fiedler Bolzoni Leroy Anderson Surrey

Swim Sing to Raise Funds for City Pool at Coe Auditorium

Curtain for the second annual Swim Sing at Coe auditorium will be 8 15 tonight. Tickets at the door. box office opens 7 30. Admission is 1 with proceeds to the Jaycee fund for a second municipal pool. Barber shop chorus Collins chorus and El Kabir Shrine Chanters join in a 100 voice finale.

Coe Auditorium Jim Lovett Jaycee Fund Barberjshop Chorus Collins Chorus el Kabir Shrine

Amendment to May's Building Company Articles in Iowa

The Iowa Secretary of State issued a certificate on February 8 1956 amending May's Building Company articles. The amendment increases authorized capital stock to 100000 dollars split into 1000 shares of 100 dollars each with one class of common stock. Stock issuance requires payment or approval when exchanged for noncash assets.

May's Building Company State of Iowa Executive Council A.D May’s Building Company Louis Fellman Alex_N. Gelb A. W. Bass Higley Cedar Rapids

Measles Tops Disease Reported in February Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids city health records show 49 measles cases in February, totaling 106 for all diseases after January’s 74. Chicken pox had 38 cases in February, with 41 in the prior 31 days, and February also saw 14 mumps 3 scarlet fever 1 whooping cough and 1 infectious hepatitis. Assistant Health Officer Carl Smith reports 65 deaths in February and 73 in January, with 37 male and 28 female among February victims.

Cedar Rapids City Health Department Asst Carl Smith

Man Overcome by Sewake Fire in Cedar Rapids Home

A Cedar Rapids man, Clifford Dwyer, 38, was rescued by firefighters after smoke from a Friday night fire at 928 M Street SW left him in fairly good condition at Mercy hospital Saturday noon. Fire officials cited a cigaret igniting a Davenport in the living room as the cause. two downstairs rooms and furnishings were heavily damaged. Emergency crews from companies 2 and 5 and an aerial ladder truck responded.

Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital Clifford Dwyer Dwyer

Television Listings for Cedar Rapids and Nearby Markets

Television schedule excerpts list channels KCRG TV Cedar Rapids WMT TV KWWL TV Ames WHEEF TV Rock Island WOC TV Davenport WKBT La Crosse WHO TV Des Moines and others. Program lineups include News Weather Sports Perry Como Hall of Fame styled shows Highway Patrol Stage Show and various films and movies such as Heart of Matter Golden Caves Hellgate and 11:30 News.

Kcrg-Tv Cedar Rapids Wmt-Tv Kwwl-Tv Waterloo Wheef-Tv Rock Island Wo!-Tv Ames Woc-Tv Davenport WKBT LaCrosse Who-Tv Des Moines

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Dete Standard & Poor's Cattie Chicago Livestock Waterloo Hogs C. R. Markets Mrs. Smith Otis Christie Dorothy Smith Elizabeth Smith Navy Korea W. L. Monn Jerry J. Monn Ed Sonne Jim Hall Mann John B. Fosdick Twelfth Street Rochester Mayo Clinic A. A. Schenken Eighteenth Street Jim Lang Fred J. Langs Iowa State College Edward D. Manson St. Luke’s Hospital Jack Bevauns Lincoln Drive Wildlife Week Marion Churches St. Paul's Lutheran Missouri Synod E. L. Brandt Prairie Chapel Harley D. Green Frank Stejskal Joseph J. Severa Donald Rey Iowa State Burlington Marshalltown Tracy ST. Mary's NBC Roe Sewake Television Roy Rogers Lawrence West Superman Highway_Patrol Man Called X Kunyon Inheater Hit Parade Lawrence Welk I Am Law Playhouse Golden Caves Elis Town Hun Hellgate Honeymooners e—Lawrence Welk Ann Sothern KCRG KXE Ooo Grantland Rice Frank Our Business Monitor County Air Buhr Monitor Midwest Monitor Ight KPIG Red Foley Betty Johnson Dennis James Joe Bartelme TYV Alice Low Welk St. Pat’s Day Man Barry Sullivan the Hunter
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