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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1968

Page

17

Marion Linn district bid openings and events noted

Bid openings set for today and Tuesday in Marion Independent and Linn-Mar districts for additions to Washington elementary and Bowman Woods elementary plus high school shop. Objections hearing at 7 45, bids opened 8 p m. Various community notices include bereavement thanks, band ratings, YMCA classes, Lions Club talk on alcohol safety, property purchase, Charley’s Pizza closing for vacation, Eta Iota Mothers Day event, parent visits, and the Marion high school band banquet at 6 30 p m.

Pangburn Chocolates Marion Independent Linn- Mothers Sorg Mar Pharmacy Washington Marion Independent Board Starry School Linn-Mar Board of Education Bowman Woods Lions William N. Plymar Mutual Insurance Co Des Moines Marion Lions Evening Club Plymar G.O.P Marion ‘High School Band Boosters

Probate notices for Crowell and Reid estate administrations

Notice announces probate of Leora Blanche Crowell with Ernest F. Crowell as executor and sets a one year period to challenge the will. It also lists filing of creditor claims within six months and immediate payment requests to the estate. A second probate notice for John C. Reid names Guaranty Bank & Trust Company as executor with similar deadlines. Also included is a sale notice by Calder's Van & Storage Co. for warehouse charges with items stored and auction timing.

Calder’s van & Storage Co., Inc Cedar Rapids Iowa Chicago North Western Railway First Ave

Probate notice for Emery Dwight Johnson estate

Probate No 34177 lists all interested persons in the estate of Emery Dwight Johnson, deceased. The last will and testament were dated May 1968 with a hearing set for June 13, 1963. Frank Clifford Johnson was appointed executor. Creditors with claims allowed or paid are addressed, with second publication on May 23, 1968.

District Court State of Iowa Linn County Leora Blanche Crowell Ernest F. Crowell Cedar Rapids Warren C. Ackley John C. Reid Guaranty Bank & Trust’ Company Guaranty Bank & Trust Company Shuttleworth & Ingersoll Emery Dwight Johnson Frank Clifford Johnson Imogen B. Emery Dale Phoebe J. Wright Robert C. Wright Kubicek Novak & Kubicek

Ad writers help with want ads at Marion Gazette office

Marion Gazette readers are invited to order or pay for want ads at the Marion office located at 743 10th St. Experienced staff assist with classifications costs and any questions.

Marion Area Gazette Marion 10Th St

Notice of Probate of Phoebe J Wright Will

Probate hearing for Phoebe J Wright deceased set for May 15 1963 in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Robert C Wright appointed executor. creditors must file claims by May 13 1968. Kubicek Novak Kubicek Cedar Rapids Iowa handles the estate.

Walker State Bank Iowa Report of Condition April 18 1968

The bank report lists assets totaling 2 227 989 51 with cash 218 406 78 and loans 1 108 119 99. Liabilities show deposits 2 038 160 38 and capital accounts 189 809 13. Directors sign and certify the condition of Walker State Bank Linn County Iowa. Drive safely.

Walker Iowa United States John H. Lessenhop Glenn H. Freeman, Jr Elief Henry R.ue Charles Dukek Ada V

Salinger Bid for Press Probe Tagged as Political Maneuver

In Rochester UP I report ASNE president Vincent Jones calls Pierre Salinger request for an immediate probe of Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News a clear political counter maneuver. Publisher Eugene Pulliam defends coverage as fair noting Kennedy visits boosted space. editorials oppose his candidacy but news coverage was substantial.

Salinger Rochester N.Y UPI iThe American iSociety of Pierre Salinger Society Indianapolis Vincent Jones ASNEC Robert Kennedy Indianapolis Star Indianapolis News Phoenix Eugene Pulliam Kennedy Bobby Kennedy Pulliam Indiana Jones The ASNE Star New York Times Thejand

Cuba bans long lines for dairy as deadline set

In Havana the Cuban government limited shopping lines for dairy to no more than one hour before stores open. Previous lines often stretched two to three blocks amid scarce supplies.

Havana

Four Decorah area accidents send victims to hospital

Special to The Gazette Four people were hospitalized after four one car crashes near Decorah on Saturday night. Robert Meyer and Jimmy Alexander, both 22, were riding with Daniel Stammeyer when their car left Highway 52, rolled three times, and Meyer and Alexander were thrown from the vehicle. Stammeyer was charged with failure to have control. In a second crash, Gregory Henry and Henry Brynsons were treated and released after their car rolled down a 15 foot embankment. Henry was charged with failure to have control. Additional injuries occurred four miles west of Waukon with driver Edward Blegen and passenger David Fitch. A Castalia man, Roger Monroe, was hurt when his car went off Highway 52 near Burr Oak into an embankment. Several other traffic cases and dismissals are noted.

Gazette Decorah Robert Meyer West Union Jimmy Alexander Newkirk Okla Daniel Stammeyer Highway 52 Meyer Alexander Stammeyer Sheriff's Gregory Henry Henry Brynsons Burr Oak

Fayette Recorder Mrs. Oelberg Dies

Olney Oelberg died Monday morning at 53 after resigning last December following a stroke. She served Fayette county recorder for 17 years from 1950, filling an unexpired term and winning re elections. Survivors include husband Paul West Union city clerk mother Mrs Anna Blockhus sister Helen Frieden and four brothers. Services are pending at Burnham and Wood funeral home.

West Union Fayette County Olney Oelberg Oelberg Clyde Munson Helen Frieden Paul Anna Blockhus Frieden Burnham and Wood Funeral Home

Marengo Merchant Lena Merrill Dies

Lena Merrill, 96, longtime operator of Merrill's Dry Goods in Marengo since 1916, died at Marengo Memorial hospital. Services Wednesday at 2 at Hoover Valentine funeral home with burial at I C O F cemetery in Victor. She was born in Switzerland and came to America as a child. She married William C. Merrill in 1902 at Victor. he died in 1941. Survived by brother Godfrey Messer and sister Mrs William Buckwalter of Victor.

Marengo Lena Merrill Merrill Marengo Memorial Hospital Victor Godfrey Messer William Buckwalter

Association Elects Knoxville Optometrist

SIOUX CITY AP The Iowa Optometric Assn holding its 70th annual convention selected Dr George Andrew of Knoxville as president Sunday evening Dr James Bergland of Spencer named president elect to take office in 1969 Also elected were Dr William Van Note Mason City secretary and Dr Rex W Hinson Marshalltown treasurer

Sioux City Iowa Optometric Assn George Andrew Knoxville James Bergland Spencer William van Note Mason City Rex W. Hinson Marshalltown

Johnson seeks figures on federal funds for on the job training

Republican candidate Donald E. Johnson asks Gov. Harold Hughes and State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg for detailed figures on the use of federal funds in Iowa on the job training program. He cites a State Auditor Lloyd Smith audit flagging waste and asks how many were trained placed in jobs and helped by the program.

RED Oak Donald E. Johnson West Branch Harold Hughes Paul Franzenburg Johnson Lloyd Smith Smith Hughes State Treasury

Three Men Fined for Drunk Driving in Tama County Court

Three men charged with drunk driving appeared before Judge M. C. Farber in Tama County District Court. All pled guilty. Daniel Lee Brownell of Montour was fined 500 dollars and costs, with a 60 day license revocation. He was arrested April 7 by police.

Wayne Martin Tama Duane Allen Keahna Nick Kriegel Floyd Leonard Hills Marshalltown Jim Smith Highway Steven Hershman Farber Forder Hershman Mental Health Institute District E. C. Carnal Toledo M. C. Farber Tama County Daniel Lee Brownell Montour Brownell

Services Held For Harold E Weakly In Waukon

Funeral services conducted Monday at Martin's funeral home for Harold E Weakly 29 whose body was found Friday in a wooded area north of Lansing Allamakee County Medical Examiner Dr Alden Wiley ruled the death a self inflicted rifle wound The body was found by mushroom hunters Other services were set for Tuesday in Pana Illinois with burial in Rosamond Illinois Survivors include his wife three children four brothers and two sisters Weakly was employed by a Minneapolis mutual fund company

Gazette Waukon Martin Harold E. Weakly Lansing Weakly Allamakee County Alden Wiley Pana Ill Rosamond Minneapolis

Patrol clerk to leave liquor post in Iowa

Oelwein veteran Ronald Nichol of the Iowa highway patrol will resign May 16 to join the state liquor control commission law enforcement division. He will continue living in Oelwein. Elwood Van Vleck will replace him, moving from Dyersville where he was a driver’s license examiner.

Oelwein Iowa Highway Patrol Ronald Nichol State Liquor Control Commission Nichol Elwood van Vleck Dyersville

Tama-South Tama College and Career Night

Career night at Tama South Tama High School invites juniors and seniors for guidance on college options and careers. The event takes place Tuesday evening in the new high school building starting at 7:30 p.m.

Tama Tama County High School

Bell System workers end 18 day strike with wage pact

United States telephone workers returned to most Bell System offices after an 18 day strike. about 200000 CWA members voted 5 to 3 to accept a three year contract with about 2 billion in wage and benefit gains. Some locals remained idle over local issues.

Washington UPI Bell System Communications Workers of America CWA Michigan New England Western Electric Bell Towa Northwestern Bell Iowa Nebraska Minnesota The Dakotas Omaha D. K. Gordon Bill Pierce Des Moines

Cedar Rapids Phone Service Restored After Short Strike

Telephone service in the Cedar Rapids area returned to normal at 11 p m Sunday according to Northwestern Bell manager Steve Raps. Installations for homes ran 3 to 4 days behind and business phone installs were about a week behind due to a 17 day strike.

Cedar Rapids Steve Raps Northwestern Bell Raps

Hughes says Communists can join South Vietnam government

Iowa Governor Harold Hughes urged that Communists should not be barred from serving in a coalition in South Vietnam and that the South Vietnamese should choose their own government. He opposed U S. attempts to appoint a government there and backed current tax value rules for farm land.

DES Moines South Vietnam Harold Hughes Hughes U.S. Senate U.S State Revenue William Forst Iowa Farm Bureau

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Marion Linn-Mar Prudence Maier Adv Monticello Paul Wright Norman Meyer Joyce Paul YMCA Marion Branch Charley’s Pizza O.O.P. Club D.E. Ketelsen Fifteenth ‘Avenue A. F. Mayer Picasso Eta Iota Beta Sigma Phi Hiawatha Reading Circle I. R. Drake Sixth Avenue Roger Hilton Delmar Hilton Fifteenth Avenue Capt. Hilton Fort Benning Irene Bowls Raete Are B. W Calder’s van & Storage Co. Inc George H. Harmer, Sr Hi al No John H Lessenhoe Glenn H. Freemen Erva P. Kelso Show Business Variety Star and News Cuba Fayette Association Knoxville Optometrist Don Johnson Davenport Scott County Hampton and Iowa Falls Oskaloosa Ottumwa Pierce Terry Hall Cedar. ‘Rapids C.R Proceedings OF Supervisors Board of Supervisors Court House Dudley Henderson George Ce. Michel Anthony R. Scolaro Michel Henderson Robert Vavra Squaw Creek R.R Marton Micnel Spring Grove Township LeRoy R. Knowlton Nelda L. Knowlton Lowa Auif Richard J. Zenisek Fairfax Vincent C. Hart J.P. Marion Ees Chas. Bullcek Marion Two F. E Loretta Zimmerman Linn County Zoning Commission Leo L. Hayes Leonard J. Hayes Alana St. P.M. Linn County Zoning Commission Waurerk- Whittier Whittier Wauheek Cost Board of Anthony R. Stolaro Chas. T. Werner Auditor County Allstate Book Binding Co Rks & Cen Misc Airkem Evergreen Nursing Home D. C. Gromman Rent Home Investment Inc Elec Lot. & Pwr Util Jim & Bobs Food World Srov Albert Cerphans Fos Care Don Koch Rent Paul Leto Linn Jones Continental Oil Co Cummings & Co Bob Smythe Sign Co Central City Springville New Era Des Moines Rubber Stamp Co Eby Erb Furn & Fix J R Flynn CR Gazette Bercy G Harris Alten & Taege Inc Klinger Office Supply Koch Bros Turn & Fix Cubins Hw Repairs Products Service Press & Litho Orn Valenta & Co Chas T Werner Misc - West Publio Gentty Xerox Corp Cen Coy Marlon Sentinel Burroughs Corp Supplie Burroughs Corp-Todd OW Blks National Data Processing Gene O Nepras Northwestern Bell Tele James E. Bennett Atty Fee Central Systems, Inc Gibault Mise Allen T. Yarowsky Sity Fee Xerox Bks Sam Abrams Dwight Allen Amil Austin James Barger Fos Barnes & Barnes Medala Ie Abbie Becker Dorothy Best Florence Boyd Briney Dey Mary _Campbell Fred Carl Joseph Carlson GW Carson Pearl Castagna Coca Cola Co Foods John S Downing Med Les Heaton Elsie Mill Jutla Horak Tll Gas & Elec Koch Brothers Koury_ Food Market Liebe Linn Co-Oo Marley Hotel Albert McDowell Mercy Hospital Mervesux Typewritter Larry Moore Donald Olson Gary Omel Sam Palumbo Margaret Pratt Rent Wets Price Elec. & Hardware Furn Wesley Prokop Errion Reed Patph M. Renshaw Maxine Santee State Dept of Health Tnise Errors Bernard Schappert Ray Scheetz Isabelle Sullivan Sun Mart Sun Wanere Teds Pharmacy Medaig Tri County Tmentae Health Center Children Mental Health Center David A. Robinson Bangs Voetberg Vita Iowa Aaricuttural Assoc All Towa CO Vegegztaihc Harold Andrews Herman M Brown Seconceny Foads Iy Cece Cae Enae D&s Auto Glass Dewees Potthoff Stone Co Robes Standard Service Grant Willams Fordtown Dary Hall Sign x Past Inc Kimball Fi Knott Motor Jerry D Nelson Pickwick Co Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Suburban Lumber Co Laverty — Sprayers Inc Health Prides Ace Glass Inc Ann Arbor Science Publ Wille R Basler Belden Hill Co Caer Health Ae City Water Dept James Evers Pub Health Assoc Mine Safety Applia Rubias Hwd Kenneth L Moon Atty Pub Bell Telephone Co
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