17 May 1958
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1958
Page
1
Unofficial Monday estimates for cattle hogs and sheep show nominal steady trends across major markets. Iowa Des Moines receipts and price ranges reflect slow demand with declines from prior weeks, and varied weights in hog and lamb categories across regions including Waterloo and surrounding areas.
Washington AP Secretary of Defense McElroy said he expects efforts to tailor a defense reorganization plan to administration wishes. The House Armed Services Committee approved a reshuffle bill based on Eisenhower recommendations with two provisions the admin dislikes. McElroy suggested Senate action may demand a stronger bill and noted possible floor changes on the House measure.
The notice lists multiple churches with pastors and service times including Marion Churches Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian Free Methodist Methodist Presbyterian St Pauls Lutheran Prairie Chapel Seventh Day Church of God United Seventh Day Brethren and others. It provides worship times Sunday school Bible study and special events for each congregation and mentions guest speakers and mission Sunday in a few entries.
A gasoline tank exploded in a Montmartre garage collapsing a five story building. Rescue teams search rubble for more victims while at least 14 are dead and 20 injured including five children from a nearby public school and three firefighters who had arrived to check a gasoline leak.
The Army awarded Collins Radio Company a $4,277,800 radio equipment contract on Friday. Congressman Henry O. Talle said the deal is major and will require 273,058 man hours over 36 months.
Memo to investors notes most firms report lower profit in the first quarter than a year earlier. The brief highlights widespread declines across sectors and signals cautious outlooks for earnings season.
Mr and Mrs Harry Pinch sr and family from Monrovia Calif plan visits to their relatives in Marion Estherville and nearby. Nathan Vanderlinden Des Moines joins Voorhies visit. Move moves include W J McArthur to 403 Ninth Ave Marion and John Leu traveling to Las Cruces NM for a visit with brothers. Florence Clark and Arthur Gravel hospitalized in Mercy and St Luke's respectively.
At Reedjing Park zoo in Fresno an elephant named Nosey stayed playful after guards sprayed deodorant to please sensitive residents. Keeper E M Blocker finished the spraying, Nosey sprayed off the scent with water and tossed dirt and hay on herself, snorting with satisfaction. Blocker grinned and said he likes the old smell of the zoo, a sign the animals are alive and well.
Oelwein completed its largest safety lane check to date with 2,052 vehicles passing through over three days. As a follow up, children’s bicycles were being scotch-lighted Saturday. Jack Imel and Tiny Little appeared on The Lawrence Welk Show on Channel 9 at 8:00 Saturday night.
TV schedule fragment lists stations and times including KCRG WMT KWWL KTVO WHEF WOC WKBT WHO TV Des Moines and others. It mentions programs such as Perry Como Lawrence Welk Billy Graham Ted Mack Viva Villa Dark Corner and news segments in a Saturday lineup.
Pearl Huggins 73 a longtime Elkader resident died Thursday in Elkader Funeral services are Sunday at 2 p m at the Congregational church He was retired manager of Elkader Lumber Company a former courthouse janitor and fire chief for five years Survivors include his wife five sons and one daughter
On May 4 1958 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of a deceased person in Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted must pay promptly. All claims against the estate should be filed with the attorney’s office in Linn County Iowa.
Incomplete OCR text indicates a probate notice for a deceased resident of Iowa. It mentions an executor and attorney A M Hasek Jr, with directions for immediate payment of debts and estate actions filed in the county office. No clear names, dates, or exact court details are readable.
JonAss Poweshiek 64 Sac and Fox Indian leader and Iowa historian died Friday in Chicago while visiting a son. He retired from the Iowa Historical Department in 1956 after 31 years of service and lectured widely. Surviving are two sons Richard and Edgar, two daughters Gloria Grant and Nadine Kerches, plus sisters and a brother.
Special to The Gazette Manchester Lester Sheppard 26 a former resident four miles southeast of Manchester was injured early today when he lost control of his vehicle. authorities reported no other injuries were confirmed at the scene.
A driver collided with a stump in a ditch sustaining severe knee lacerations and was hospitalized. Deputy Sheriff Mike Barr reported the car was demolished in the mishap.
George C. Rubey is named executor of the estate of Fred W. Groth of Linn County Iowa on May 9 1958. Creditors are asked to pay debts and file claims with the Linn County District Court office authenticated. Lawrence Crissman is attorney for the estate.
Administrator with Will Annexed of the estate of Clifford H. Thompson of Linn County Iowa named Woodrow P Thomeson requests immediate payment from all debtors. Creditors must file claims with authentication in the Linn County District Court Clerk office. Attorneys Barnes Wadsworth Elderkin Locher Pirnie represent the estate.
Executrices Et bel Miller and Opal Smith appointed for the estate of William Edward Gunsaulis in Linn County Iowa rights and duties stated. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County Clerk and all debts paid promptly per court notice. Miles Adams is attorney of record.
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