Weather and notices from Cedar Rapids area May 1958
Cloudy with scattered showers and possible thunderstorms across eastern areas Sunday into Monday. Cooler Sunday night. lows 43 to 52. May normal temperatures and rainfall tracked. report includes sun terms and wind at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport. Also reports divorce petitions, several birth notices, and property valuation appeal deadlines. last hearings for 1950 appeals set for Monday and Tuesday at noon.
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Cedar Rapids
Wenvit W. Kulish
Lin Rea
Yloor
Jury Finds for Gas Co in Cedar Rapids Damage Case
A Cedar Rapids federal court jury ruled Saturday that Iowa Wings Gas and Electric Company was not responsible for a March 3 1955 explosion and fire. The plaintiff Jand A Carpenter sought 3650 for home damages and 3000 for his son injuries but the latter claim was withdrawn. Deliberations lasted about six hours with a verdict delivered at 5 p.m. Foreman was Richard E. Zimmer of Mavier. Trial began Wednesday. evidence concluded Friday and final arguments Saturday morning.
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Cedar
Richard E. Zimmer
Mavier
Death notices recount multiple local obituaries and services
Deaths and funeral notices for Queeny H Brown Emil Berzinski Helen Siamis Dayton N McMillan and others list parish churches chapels and cemeteries with service times dates and burial places. Family invites visitation at Turner chapel and other locations with memorial fund contributions requested in lieu of flowers.
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McMillan
Dayton N. McMillan
Boonton
Glenn McMillan
Johnson Ave
Barla
Hesser
Jack Oliver
Dirs
Christian Church
Herbert H. Cooper
Brontor
Butlali
Tor First Christian Church of
New Cedar Rapids Building Code Adopted in 1955 Update
Cedar Rapids adopts the 1955 Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference code in two volumes totaling 1 207 pages effective Monday. The new code replaces the prior standard with expanded fire zones and occupancy rules and requires dual plan sets for most structures. Copies available at the city clerk's office for $20 and $5 respectively.
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Purc Chase
You Auto Buy drives Cedar Rapids sales surge
A busy Cedar Rapids Saturday saw You Auto Buy campaign roll into its third day with 24 new and 24 used cars sold, totaling $100,000. The drive aims for 72 new and 123 used vehicles, about $810,578 in business, highlighted by a parade through downtown Cedar Rapids.
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al Lusy
Cedar Royids
You Auto Buy
Cedar Rapidest
Ostelle
Tom Wertsiman
Cedar Rapids
Ici Houser
Washington
Rose elected president of Iowa Manufacturers Association
Trewin A. Rose of Newton, vice president of the Maytag Company, was chosen president of the Iowa Manufacturers Association at the association’s convention in Des Moines. Also elected were Thomas C. Murphy as vice president, John R. Zeis as treasurer, and Carl Umland as re elected attorney. The event included discussion of economic conditions and potential labor reforms amid a cautious outlook.
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Des Moines
Trewin A. Rose
Newton
Maytag Company
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Rose
Vicen Dent
Asocitalians
Thomas C. Murphy
Red Oak Express
John R. Zeis
Gellers
Jawa Packing Company
Carl Umlandl
Auttomatic Button Company
Muscatine
Ney Bir
National Association of Man
Ralph W. Taker
Washington, D.C
Robes
Town Association for Retarded Children Convention Opens
The th annual convention of the Town Association for Retarded Children will be held at the Sheraton Montrose hotel June 7 and 8. The program includes registration workshops by state psychologists and social workers and university of town organizers. Governor Herschel Loveless, Dr J O Crom Well, Dr Alfred Sasaer and James Colbert are listed as speakers with Mayor Jim Meaghan and Colbert set to formally open the event at 1 30 p m June 7.
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Sheraton-Montrose
University of Town
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Herschel Loveless
J. O. Crom
Alfred Sasaer
Glenwood State Selion
James Colbert
Linn County Association For
Jim Meaghan
Railway Express Honors 40 Year Driver DeVerne Hersom
DeVerne M Hersom a Railway Express Agency driver at 111 Terth St SW received a special award for 40 years of continuous service. Agent AL Wiegman presented the gold lapel pin bearing Faith and a red diamond badge. Hersom earned the award for his rescue of two 10 year old boys from a train path on November 1 1998. He began in the express business with American Express Company, a predecessor.
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Railway Express
DeVerne M. Hersom
Railway Express Agency
Railway Bares Ageney
AL. Wiegman
Heraom
American Express Company
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Poweshiek Rites Set for Tuesday and Burial
DES MOINES UP reports the death of Jonas Poweshiek 4 noted Mesquakie lecturer of 31 years at the State Historical Building. He died in Chicago after a heart condition while visiting a son. Born to the Sar and Fox, a Grizzly Bear clan member, WWII veteran and Carlisle graduate. Survived by two sons, two daughters, two sisters and three brothers. The body will be returned to Poweshiek County for burial Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Jonas Poweshiek
Poweshiek County
Jawa
Teslay
Poweshiek
Chicago
Pawweshiek
State Historica
Paweshiek
Paweshiek County
Jonas Foweshiek
Carlise
Powrshtek
F Hugh Herbert Dies at Age 60
Hollywood writer F Hugh Herbert, age 60, author and playwright, died Saturday after a long illness. Noted works include Rise and Tell and The Moon is Blue, originally Broadway plays later adapted for film.
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Ugllywoodavy
Y. Buen’ Hexvert
Gravatt Family History Move Sparked Local Notice
The Gravatts formed north of Lawn until 1919 when they moved into Tracer. Mr Gravatt died in 1925. Survivors include Miss Lamb and two other sisters, a brother, and several nieces and nephews including Gerald Lamb of Waterloo, who was reared in the Gravatt home.
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Gravatts
Lawn
Tracer
Gravatt
Miss Lamb
Gerald Lamb
Watterloo
Utilities and mergers eyed in joint state study
Utilities materials and labor aim to cut electricity generation costs within 3 to 5 years via coordinated building and operation. If the Si ane and Webster study confirms early findings, plans for consolidation may proceed promptly. James Colbert notes the plan remains exploratory and hinges on study results while Cellar Rapids and Marion continue as a unit.
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Cellar Rapids
Marion
Lockheed workers accept 2 year contract end strike
MAIMETVA GA A strike ended as Lockheed Aircraft workers voted to accept a two year contract and return to work. District 44 IAM reported 47 percent in favor and 43 percent against. The deal includes a blanket wage increase of 18 to 30 cents per hour, about 22 cents on average, plus a cost of living clause effective Sept 13 based on index changes.
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Washington Zoo
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Linn County
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