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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1956

Page

14

High and Low Temperatures and Local Fines Report

Daily Record weather and fines list with high and low temperatures for Sunday and Monday. Local residents Jim Kelly and Robert Jones fined ten dollars with costs for traffic and registration violations. Nighttime speeds, improper plates, and other infractions noted with fines.

Jim Kelly Aveange Robert Jones Avenue Verizon WatNorhs Blakely Boulevard S/SE J Avenue Hubert McCray Xateen Wahl Sixth Street Fifteenth Street Ard Greenstreet G Avenue Murga Meyers Third Avenue SW A Avenue NW Adrian Kirby Iowa City

Cedar Rapids sewer bids come in under city estimate

Bids for a 1 1/2 mile sanitary sewer into northeast Cedar Rapids came in about 24 000 below the city estimate of 73 500. Grellefald Associates of Forest City submitted the low bid at 51 347, with several firms following. The project covers an 18 inch main from west of Center Point Road NE to beyond Forty eighth Street, serving east and west of Highway 150, with first use anticipated in the Blairs Ferry industrial area. Completion set for June 15.

Cedar Rapids Grellefald Associates, Inc Forest City Downing Box Company Council Gjellefdid Center Point Road Forty-second Forty-eighth Highway 150 Blairs Ferry Road Milwaukee Tracks

Ordinance Sets Penalty for Building Violations in Cedre Rapids

The text notes that the Cedre Rapids Gazette lists a municipal ordinance requiring inspections of new work, repairs, and renewals. It establishes a maximum penalty of 30 days in jail or a $100 fine for violations.

Cedre Rapids Jditioning Association American Ia Wmitas Association National Board of Mire Underwriters

Births and a safety ordinance dominate Cedar Rapids notice

Birth announcements list multiple families with new daughters and sons across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns, including March dates and addresses. A safety ordinance on warm air heating installations is discussed by city officials and contractor spokesmen with plans for a city examiners board, licensing, permits, and civil service inspector enforcement.

Mercy Chairpar Kenneth Nineteenth Avenue Droll Reno Tipton Spilman Donald Fifteenth Avenue Elemetsrud Herman Eighth Avenue SE Lissa Philip Houston Street Gaster Orval Ninth Street Pepsy Outlook Drive Schneider John Tokhelm How Oid First Avenue Cedar Rapids Counnels Building, Health and Fire Departments Civil Service Building Department

Sanitary Sewer Hearing Set for Cedar Rapids Project

Cedar Rapids city council schedules a bid and public hearing for a 103 600 sewer extension in northwest Cedar Rapids. The 8 562 foot, 15 inch line will run from E avenue and Thirteenth street NW to Edgewood road near Midway drive serving areas slated for annexation and residential growth. Completion targeted by August 1 with funds from a prior 500 000 sewer bond issue.

Cedar Rapids FE Avenue Thirteenth Street Edgewood Road Midway Drive Johnson Avenue Frank Young Public Improvements Swede Halverson E Avenue Seventeenth Street Highway 74 Westwood Drive Westwood Edeewood Road

Deaths and obituaries pile up in Cedar Rapids area

A Cedar Rapids obituary record lists Emil J Julis 50 a longtime local entrepreneur who died after a heart attack. Also noted are memorials and service details for John Onderecsko 90 and Anna Podzimek, with family ties across Cedar Rapids Dubuque Pittsburgh and Rochester. Burial in local cemeteries is planned with services at All Saints Turner chapel and Janeha funeral home.

Tack Poe Imil J. Julis Emil J Thirtieth Street Cedar Rapids Diwadlal Kiwanis Club Georgiaj Zlatahlavek Jay Leutenant Iowa-Nebraska Twd Inter-Service Club Council Richards Cedar Emil Julis Hannds Sea Scouts John Ly Wuad Julis Bickel First Presbyterian Church Bert Judis Silvis Til Ellisn Jton Julis Keokuk Waltonians Frank Stolba Cedar Rap Julie Allgraphy Saints Church Holy Name Society South Side Nis Clyle Club Focal All Saints Church L. V. McDonough St. John's Cemetery Turner Chapel Father McDonough Alan B. Bickel Wilsonine Turner Chapel Relir l Presovitia Cedar Memorial Cemetery Czechoslovakia United States Pittsburgh Mary Anna I. Podzimek George Rochester Ralph Joseph Fadzimek Janeha Zdenek F. Pauk Czech National Cemetery

Will of Herman Falcon Sets Cash Bequests and Burial

The will of Herman Falcon of Marion provides monetary gifts totaling 56050 and cash bequests ranging from 25 to 3. It names Bethlehem church near Eldon as a recipient and designates burial in Bethlehem cemetery. The document was admitted to probate in Linn county district court and will be acted upon in a March 4 hearing at 1 50 p m with Pastor Gregoroff presiding. Burial arrangements and funeral home contact are noted with Beatty Bearle.

Annettie Linn County Beatty-Bearle

Bickel Estate Leaves Large Distributions Across Family

The will of Edward H. Bickel details legacies to family members including Blanche Balderston as housekeeper, and lists specific cash bequests ranging from 1 000 to 9 000 dollars to siblings nephews and nieces. The article notes Bickel’s career honors in life insurance and his leadership roles in Cedar Rapids and the Chartered Life Underwriters organization.

Mfc Eleventh Street Marion Norman Falcon Springville Cachi George Lickingfeller Erma Thrams Nellie Travis Lucie Goodlove Lea Frank James Fairley Linn Larence Lester Karl Awred Falcon Esther Breneman Jennigr Falcon William Falcon Jene Wallie Falcon Francis Sivers Aon Af Tuieta Mandinu American College of Life Underwriters Hie Insurance Cedar Rapids National Association of National Life Leaders Club Ono Field Oras We Manayee Carl Iowa Falcon Million Club Qsie Bell Vernon Brockman Without Bond National Chartered Life Underwriters Organization James F Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Young Men’s Bureau Junior Chamber of Commerce

Cedar Rapids population boost from dwelling permits noted

A Cedar Rapids study calculates about 3,854 dwelling permits within the city limits would yield a population near 85,800 based on 3.5 persons per household. Births outpaced deaths by 6,151 over five years, suggesting an 18.7 percent population rise, exceeding the 16.4 percent growth of the prior decade.

Cedar Rapids

Pakistan says Indian troops open fire on border

In Karachi Pakistan the government charges Indian forces opened heavy mortar and machine gun fire along the border killing three Pakistanis and wounding five. The report follows weekend clashes and adds new casualties.

Karachi Pakistan Manday

Two Men Sentenced to Five Years in Iowa Penitentiary

John C. Long, 40, pled guilty to assault with intent to commit a felony for robbing a Montrose hotel cashier of 172 dollars. He and another man received five-year terms. the cases arose in Linn County District Court.

Fort Madison State Penitentiary Moniday Linn County John C. Long Montrose Asanulf Long

Five Pickup Trucks Bought for Foremen

The Linn County board of supervisors awarded a Stevenson-Ford bid to supply five pickup trucks for the county road foremen. Base price listed at $1,425 per truck, with trade-ins valued up to $800. delivery expected in about two weeks. Also noted: a $292.35 auto damage suit filed by Rodney G. Joslin against William J. and William H. Altwegg for a rear-end collision on Oct 28, 1955, with jury trial requested.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Acvertea Stevenson-Ford Company Andersen Lila Linn County Motor Companies Wheeler Stevenson-Ford Journel College Center Gamage Rodney G. Joslin Wiliam J Wiliam H. Altwegg William J. Altwegg William H. Altwege Urbana

Workers Offer Month Without Pay to Save Spiegel Plant

In Shelbyville Indiana 67 year old Spiegel Furniture Co closed in February after repeated losses. About 50 to 60 workers from the 125 man labor force proposed returning to work for one month without pay to attempt a revival. If successful they would receive a share in the company. Spiegel said loyal workers deserve to own the business. Grocers extended credit for 30 more days and the laid off employees continue to draw unemployment insurance.

Shelbyville Ind Soest Spiegel Furniture Company William S. Spiegel Spiegel

Alabama Bus Boycott Charges Upheld By Judge Carter

Circuit Judge Eugene Carter overruled defense demurrers in the Montgomery bus boycott trials and ordered immediate separate trials for defendants. Three charges were dismissed for lack of evidence among many listed, including Alfred Ellis Booker T Holmes and Rev M C Cleveland pastor Day Street Baptist Church.

Ala Alabama Eugene Carter Montgomery Alfred Ellis Booker T. Holmes M., C. Cleveland Day Street Baptist Church

Moscow Cancels British Disarmament Talks

Members of Parliament invited to unofficial talks in Moscow on March 29 received a telegram canceling the meeting. The message signed by Soviet Defense Minister Georgi Zhukov cited lack of time to arrange the discussions as the reason for the cancellation.

Moscow London Georgi Zhukov

Voting delay for Cedar Rapids shopping center zoning plan

The Cedar Rapids area faces a zoning dispute over a proposed 72 acre shopping center costing about 10 million dollars near First Ave NE and Old Marion Road NE. Plan Commission zoning committee reviews arguments while opponents organize to block the zone change.

Sears Quaker Oats Chicago Toebuck Younker Brothers J. E. Bennett Cedars Rapids First Ave Nue Old Marion Road Bight Cedar Rapids Andersen Cockburn Plan Commission

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