Eisenhower signs bill boosting military pay
President Eisenhower signed a law to raise pay for service members with more than two years in air force army navy and marines. First year cost about 576 million dollars with new top pay grades for officers and enlisted personnel. Proficiency pay and responsibility pay may add 50 to 150 dollars monthly, boosting average officer pay 11 percent and enlisted pay 9.2 percent.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Air Force
Army
Navy
Marines
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Waverly Man Dies of Burns
Owen Marsh 52 of Waverly died at University hospitals from burns suffered when a matchbook ignition set his clothing ablaze while lighting a cigarette. A Bremer County Home resident, he died Monday. services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Waverly. His mother Effie Marsh of Waverly survives.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Owen Marsh
Waverly
University Hospitals of Burns
Bremer County
Effie Marsh
School Board OKs Revised 1958 Calendar With Changes
The board approved a calendar extending Christmas break and shortening Easter, over two members who preferred the original plan. The vote reflected teacher preferences from a 590 member survey, with key dates set for August 25 28 workshop and a January 19 second semester start, among others. An unrelated note mentions an antique locket placing Cheyenne in a phantom killer’s sights on Channel 9.
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Carl C. Kesler
Frank T. Nye
Cheyenne
Channel 9
Hearing on Cedar Rapids storm sewer project plans
Notice sets a 10:00 AM hearing on June 5 1958 at Cedar Rapids City Hall to review proposed plans specifications and contract form for Riverside Park storm sewer improvement with estimated cost 43000 dollars. Written comments may be filed and oral opposition heard. Published May 19 and 20 1958.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
City of
Riverside Park
Bids Sought for Cedar Rapids Storm Sewer Project
The City of Cedar Rapids invites bids for Riverside Park storm sewer construction with bids due June 5 1958 at 10:00 a.m. in City Clerk’s office. Bids opened publicly in City Hall Council Chambers. Payment by city warrant within 30 days after acceptance. Iowa preference for state grown products. Bond required.
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AR Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Riverside Park
City Hall
Coreck
State of
Agnes M. Kluber
Four C R Youths Graduating from Loras on June Four
Cedar Rapids youths will graduate from Loras College June 1. Dennis Charipar earns a bachelor of science in biology, Robert Naughton in mathematics, Donald Wallace a bachelor of arts in business administration, and Dennis Cambridge in economics.
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Cedar Rapids
Loras College
Dennis Charipar
Charles Charipar
Sixteenth Ave
Robert Naughton
John C. Naughton
A Ave. NW
Donald Wallace
Donald A. Wallace
E Ave
Dennis Cambridge
Henry Cambridge
Johnson Ave. NW
Appointment of Administrator for Lillie D. Houts Estate
Notice from Linn County Iowa announces the appointment and qualification of Carl Hendrickson as Administrator of the estate of Lillie D. Houts. Creditors are directed to pay debts and file verified claims with the Clerk of Linn County District Court.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Lillie D. Houts
Iowa
Ose
Amendment to Articles of Scientific Bedding Co Inc
Notice declares the Articles of Incorporation amended at a April 21 meeting to raise authorized capital to 100000 divided into 2500 Class A and 7500 Class B shares. All outstanding common shares reclassified to Class A. Class A votes ten per share. Class B one vote per share. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa May 5 1958. Paul Kratchmer president secretary.
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Scientific Bedding Co., Inc
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
A.D
EN C Bedding CO
Paul Kratchmer
Legion Auxiliary To Sell Poppies In Cedar Rapids
The Legion Auxiliary plans a volunteer poppy sale on Cedar Rapids streets Saturday May 24. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and needy children of veterans with most donations staying in the city. Poppies honor fallen veterans and are made by disabled veterans in hospitals and convalescent workshops.
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American Legion
Cedar Rapids
The
Legion Auxiliary
New York
YMCA
Auxiliary
Limback Lumber Amends Articles to Name Acme Greeting Card Co
At the April 12 1958 stockholders meeting Limback Lumber Company Inc amended its articles to rename the corporation Acme Greeting Card Co Inc Article III expanded to authorize design creation printing publishing and selling social and business cards and related services plus advertising novelties and metal and stone product manufacture Article XIII created a corporate seal reading Acme Greeting Card Co Inc Cedar Rapids Iowa dated April 24 1958 and signed by President James Y Canfield with filing counsel Donnelly Lynch Lynch and Dallas at 1209 Merchants Bank Building Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Limback Lumber Company, Inc
Acme Greeting Card CO. Inc
Acme Greeting Card Co., Inc
Cal
Iowa
James Y. Canfield
Donnelly, Lynch, Lynch and Dallas
Merchants Bank
Cedar Rapids
Pupils of Coe Faculty Give Recital Saturday
The Coe college music department presents 22 students aged grade school to high school in a recital Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in the Coe auditorium. Open to the public, the lineup includes pupils of Alma Turechek Eleanor Taylor Herbert Mellnick Stanley Vesely Jr Betty Debban Dallas Tjaden and performers Diane Rapaport Jan Kelly Carolyn Lewis Ron Sigmunds Kay Williams Eve Young Georgia Wright Sherry Bartlett Sandy Bohr Annette Levin Bill Alders hot Patricia Lagle James Stewart Carol Dochterman Karmen Krueger Jane Anderson Jean Hembera Joan Meaghan Paul Cameron Barbara Miller Anamarie Laubly and Cecelia Arnold.
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Coe College Department of Music
Coe
Coe Music
Alma Turechek
Eleanor Taylor
Herbert Melnick
Stanley Vesely
Betty Debban
Dallas Tjaden
Diane Rapaport
Jan Kelly
Carolyn Lewis
Ron Sigmunds
Kay Williams
Eve Young
Georgia Wright
Sherry Bartlett
Sandy Bohr
Annette Levin
Bill Aldershot
Patricia Lagle
James Stewart
Carol Dochterman
Karmen Krueger
Jane Anderson
Jean Hembera
Joan Meaghan
Paul Cameron
Barbara Miller
Anamarie Laubly
Cecelia Arnold
Nottingham Youth Fined for Dangerous Mascot on Fender
Malcolm Pearson, 26, was fined 2.80 dollars for displaying a dangerous mascot on a front fender. The mascot consisted of a set of stag antlers.
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Nottingham
England
ULP
Malcolm Pearson
Seven enlist in three branches for armed forces
Armed forces recruiters reported seven enlistments on Tuesday. Three local youths from Vinton, all 18, joined the Marines Devildog platoon and will report to Cedar Rapids for active duty on July 4. Another trio enlisted in the Navy with two men from Central City and Route 3 and a 31 year old from St. Paul, while James R. Barrow of Marion joined the Air Force.
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Armed Forces
Vinton
Larry L. Scheib
Leo E. Schoonover
Howard Lee Purdy
Devildog
Marine Corps
Cedar Rapids
I Navy
William C. Nielson
Central City
Robert A. Sundberg
Route 3
San Diego
Robert E. Stabenfeldt
Washington, D. C
James R. Barrow
Marion
Air Force
Basic training at Lackland Air Force Base
A note states the person will report to Lackland Texas for basic training at the air force base. The location indicates military entry processing and initial drill periods typical of recruit programs.
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Lackland, Texas
Walker Man 83 Dies in Dubuque
John Kramer 83 died at his daughter Helena Beichler's home in Dubuque on Tuesday morning. Services Thursday 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart church with burial at Spencer's Grove. Calling hours at Murdoch's Chapel after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Born 1875 in Urbana, he married Anna Leaven in Walker in 1901. Survived by his daughter and sister Anna Zeiser of Walker.
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Walker
John Kramer
Helena Beichler
Dubuque
Sacred Heart Church
Spencer’s Grove
Murdoch
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Nwt Council
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C.R
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Lady Elgin Valera
Lord Elgin Futura
2Nd Ave
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Walker Man
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