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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1958

Page

2

Missing 14 year old Michelle found in Minneapolis

Michelle Girard 14 of Iowa City was found working as domestic help in a Minneapolis home after hitchhiking from Iowa. She rode to a Minneapolis suburb, used a false age, and was identified by police. Iowa City and Johnson County to bring her back next week. she says she wanted to start a life on her own.

Iowa City Michelle Girard Minneapolis Michelle Johnson County the Gazette Minneapolis “Loop Juvenile Department France United States

Lansing Banker Kernat Dies at 90 in Lansing

Special to The Gazette Charles M. Kernat 90, longtime cashier of Kernat Brothers Savings Bank in Lansing, died Friday at his daughter's home in Chicago after months in Florida and Chicago. Born May 21 1867 in Lansing, he was survived by three sons Richard Pewaukee Wis Arthur Fort Worth and Theodore Lansing a brother Moritz Kerndt bank president and two sisters Clara Gray Milwaukee and Kathryn Kerndt Lansing.

Lansing Charles M. Kernat Kernat Brothers Savings Bank George Zerbis Chicago Florida Mr. Kernat Moritz Kerndt Freda Greulich Richard Pewaukee, Wis Arthur Fort, Worth Theodore Clara Gray Milwaukee Kathryn Kerndt

Notice of Executor Appointment in Iowa Officer Estate

Notice is given that on May 2 1958 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Lillie Townsend of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those having claims must file them with the undersigned in the Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Iowa Linn County Lillie Townsend State of Iowa Linn Gustav Goodwan Cedarapids Cedar Rapids Carl Hendrickson Anton Alovec Beebe Berthad Tion County Alphe Kinkead Cu Huot Stittieworth Ingersoll REN Shuttleworth and Ingersoll

Notice of Probate and Executors in Linn County Iowa

Notice announces probate of will for Anton Alovec and multiple estates in Linn County Iowa. It lists court dates in Cedar Rapids, appointment of executors, and calls for claim filing with the Linn County Clerk.

Young Democrats at SUI Propose Rent Study Plan

Iowa City SUI Young Democrats plan a resolution to Iowa Young Democratic club urging an unbiased committee to study married student housing. They praise Governor Loveless and seek inclusion in the state Democratic platform to address rents, costs, and alternate housing plans for equity.

Iowa City SUI Young Democrats Dick Greenwood Iowa Young Democratic Club Loveless Board of Regents

Efforts To Speed Gas to 90 Towns Dropped by State

Iowa officials suspended plans to speed natural gas service to 90 towns amid a Federal Power Commission dispute among Northern Natural Gas and two other pipelines. The Iowa Commerce Commission canceled a meeting with states to discuss fast tracking a decision as anti trust actions hinder discussions.

DES Moines Iowa Iowa Commerce Commission Northern Natural Gas Company of Omaha Federal Power Commission Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Howeer FPC Northern Natural Iowa Commission Ray Thompson Tennessee Natural Gas Pipeline Company Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Company Northern Natural Immediate

Administratrix Notice for Estate in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that the estate of late Alteartel of Linn County Iowa has an administratrix. Creditors are asked to present claims with proper authentication to the undersigned Baumgartel Administratrix and Martin Roemig Attorney in Iowa District Court.

Estate of Linn County Iowa Resident Perm Young Administrator

Notice is given that the estate of a Linn County Iowa resident is being administered. Persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file them with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa. The administration is under Pern Young and Crissman.

Evenhanded Curveball Turns Anglers Into Surprises

A nimble group of workers shifts from planning schemes to reacting to an unexpected setback. They adapt quickly, turning a tricky situation into a lesson on resilience and teamwork, with multiple actors contributing to the turnaround.

Radiation Stations Planned in Iowa City and Des Moines

Radiation monitoring stations will be set up at Iowa City and Des Moines as part of 98 nationwide sites for Pacific tests. The Iowa City site is run by the Public Health Service Commission and the Des Moines site by the Weather Bureau, with samples collected on flypaper, shipped to New York for processing and analysis.

Washington Iowa City Des Moines Pacific United States U.S. Public Health Service Commission Weather Bureau Atomic Energy Commission New York City

Two Die In Head On Collision Near Des Moines

Two people were killed in a head on crash 9 miles northeast of Des Moines on Friday night. The victims were Bernard R. Waldmann of Wichita Kansas and Terry Poole a 32 year old Des Moines resident. Traffic reports say Waldmann pulled out to pass a truck when his car collided with Poole’s.

Des Moines Here Bernard R. Waldmann Wichita Kan Terry Poole Highway Patrol Andre Carstensen Waldmann Poole

Helen Walker Teacher Dies in Iowa City

Helen Walker aged 54, a Coralville schools teacher for seven years, died Friday at University Hospitals after a lingering illness in Iowa City. Survived by two daughters, two brothers, and two sisters. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Oathout chapel.

Iowa City Helen Walker Coralville

Notice of 7c Corporation Formed in Linn County Iowa

A notice states the incorporated body known as 7c Corporation is formed under Iowa law. It outlines authorized capital stock of 50 000 dollars, 100 shares, par value unspecified, and stock issuance rules. The corporation will manage real estate, sports venues, and related services with a five member board. Initial directors and officers are listed with addresses in Marion and Cedar Rapids. The filing date is April 28 1958, Cedar Rapids, Linn County Iowa.

7C Corporation Hana Sab Newett Linn Iowa Sus Corporation Hott Sha Cone Peregrates Io Cedar Rapids Linn Counowa Marion Cithore Etzel Marcirector Ert Newlin Anna Elec Hs Ae

Violin Artist Delights 600 at May Music Festival

Violinist Julian Olevsky enchanted about 600 listeners at Cornell college King Memorial chapel during the second program of the 60th annual May Music festival. He offered Tartini and Schubert with Bloch and Lalo selections, concluding with Ravel Tzigane and three encores. The finale features the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under George Schick tonight.

Donald Key Gazette T. Vernon King Memorial Chapel Julian Olevsky Cornell College Olevsky Tartini Schubert Bloch Lalo Ravel Wolfgang Rose Novacek Paganini Chicago Symphony Orchestra George Schick

Clinton Window Smashers Sentenced in $5,000 spree

Three Clinton youths, Joseph Quick 20 Terrence Blume 19 and Merlin Blume 17 were given one year in county jail for malicious damage to property nearly a month after a March 31 window smashing spree. Judge Mathew Westrate barred trustee duties and ordered restitution.

Clinton Joseph Quick L Terrence Blume Merlin Blume Mathew Westrate Clinton Streets

Iowa boards gain leeway to set higher reorg standards

State Board of Public Instruction ruled county boards may set higher minimum pupil counts for district reorganizations. The decision upheld Montgomery and Page counties in disapproving Stanton district expansion for under 500 pupils. The board also reversed several merger approvals and dismissals across multiple counties in related actions.

Des Moines INS Iowa State Board of Public Instruction Montgomery Page County Stanton Board of Public Instruction Fayette, Chickasaw Howard Winneshiek Turkey Valley Brooklyn- Guernsey-Malcolm Poweshiek Iowa County Russell Wright Township Wayne County Adams Union County Cromwell Howard County Chester Independent Lime Springs Riceville Mitchell County School Board

Tax cases to be prepared despite high court test

Iowa Tax Commission officials will continue to prepare for prosecution of alleged state income tax violations where warranted even as questions are debated in the Iowa Supreme Court. Atty. Gen. Erbe advised county attorneys to hold 14 cases. the issues include when prosecutions can start after back taxes are paid and whether the 1955 law change altered filing requirements for those with $3,000 gross income. Gov. Loveless concurred with the commission’s obligation to arrange cases for prosecution when warranted.

Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court Iowa Tax Commission Commission Norman Erbe Calvin Garland Supreme Court Herschel Loveless

Wadena Couple Sentenced for Embezzlement

Mr and Mrs Berley Moore of Wadena were sentenced in district court at West Union on embezzlement charges. Moore received five years in Fort Madison while his wife got five years at the Rockwell City reformatory and then parole to Sheriff Fred House. They were charged in connection with the alleged illegal sale of four farm animals from Charles Hoover’s Eldorado area farm.

Oelwein Berley Moore Wadena West Union Moore Fort Madison Rockwell City Reformatory Fred House Moores Charles Hoover Eldorado Hoover Texas Hoover Farm

New York Labor Leader Dies After Speech

Thomas Murray, 78, president of the New York State Federation of Labor, collapsed and died of a coronary attack in Albany after delivering a speech at a Harriman-called unemployment conference. He was pronounced dead by Dr. Joseph B. Robinson.

Albany N.Y INS Thomas Murray New York State Federation of Labor Averell Harriman Joseph B. Robinson

Politicians Agree Boys Have Right To Tree Houses

In Atherton California Republican Sen Knowland and Democratic Attorney General Edmund Brown both support boys right to tree houses. San Francisco suburb council requires building permits for two youngsters Kenneth and John Templeton, ages 9 and 8, sparking a legal clash with Brown ally J Francis Shirley arguing the tree house is a fort under military law and natural law.

Atherton Calif California Knowland Edmund Brown San Francisco Kenneth Templeton John J. Francis Shirley Brown U.S. Supreme Court Kenneth S. Templeton Shirley

Soviets Push Cultural Outreach Across U S Groups

The Soviet campaign to win influence in the United States expands through cultural exchanges. The Moiseyev dance ensemble tours American cities as cultural goodwill ambassadors, while press officers cultivate U.S. media. U.N. and embassy missions mail propaganda releases and hosts events. Bolshoi ballet and other groups will tour, reaching diverse audiences.

U.S Moiseyev Moscow New York Mikhail Menshikov Washington

Repeating Druid Feat Is Difficult

SALISBURY England AP a 24 ton Stonehenge stone toppled in 1990 and now two days into lifting with a Derrick the team struggles to level the platform as modern equipment causes destabilization and delays in restoring the giant stone part of the 320 foot ring used for rites by ancient Druids.

Salisbury England Stonehenge

Rummage Sale Ad Terms and Dates Noted

An ad mentions a rummage sale with dates May 6 and 7 and times from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The message lists store references and an address at 908 with vague identifiers. The fragmentary note lacks clear organizers or locations.

Revolt in Colombia Is Quickly Quelled by Forces

Colombian troops and national police crushed a rebel attempt in Bogota just days before a crucial anti-dictatorship election. Four junta members were seized as hostages and released after about 10 hours. the government called the move mad and unpatriotic while stressing unity behind constitutional rule.

Bogota Colombia INS San Carlos Palace Pioquinto Rengifo Col Hernando Forero Gomez Alberto Liberas Camargo Lleras Interior Ministry Gabriel Paris Deogracias Fonseca Luis Ordonez Rafael Navas Pardo Ruben Piedrahita

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