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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1955
Page
8
Chicago AP reports hogs rose on shipping demand with buyers purchasing about 15 000 head. Barrows and gilts under 230 pounds gained around 50 cents, 230 300 pounds about 25 cents, over 300 pounds and sows steady to weak. Week top 19 50 paid Thursday. Cattle and sheep also mixed with price shifts across weights.
Des Moines pork trade shows receipts around 32,000 this Saturday, up from last week, with Friday actuals at 44,000. Prices shift for various weights from 5c higher to 65c lower, top reported at 17.60 per hundredweight. Details list barrows and gilts by weight and price ranges across several size brackets.
The column lists prices for wool at 1 gee up or 17c, native wool 40c, oats 69c a bushel, corn at 1.4 dollars per unit, new crop soybeans 2.3 dollars, eggs 29 to 25 cents, field grass seed delivered Chicago on a carload basis with prices for red top, sweet clover, white clover, alfalfa northern and central varieties and red clover in the 30s to 50s per 100 pounds range.
Notice is given that on June 6 1955 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executor of Lizzie Varra a deceased resident of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted must pay promptly. Those with claims should file them in the Linn County Iowa District Court. A. L. Knighte Executor. Kubicek Novak Kubicek Attorneys.
Trojan lodge 548 A F and A M presented 50 year certificates to Arthur E. Granger and Karl W. Kendall. W. Lothian and Donald B. Lothian also honored as 50 year members with presentations by Marion chapters and Patmos Commandery. Attendees included John M. Thompson and Ware Lake, plus KC, MO visitors. Springville alumni and local attendees noted at the Friday banquet after the dinner.
Carol El len Tilp Phyllis Carlson and Joyce Porter from Iowa State Teachers College spend a weekend in Marion. Kay Meehan of Madrid another college student accompanies Miss Tilp and stays with her parents Frank and Tilp.
An advertisement from 2005th Ave promotes sweet potato plants with a contact phone 787W for orders and inquiries.
Mr and Mrs Elmer G Frederick purchased a lot from Ray Hoglands at 1430 Maplecrest Drive and will build on the site. LaDell Kensinger of Alma A Henderson realty firm completed the sale.
Unfurnished 2 or 3 bedroom house sought by a family of five. Three children require suitable space. Call 439LW to arrange details and viewing.
Mrs Dale Thomas is a patient at University Hospitals Iowa City while Mr and Mrs Thomas reside in Iowa City this year. Thomas studies for a medical degree in physical education and is the son of Mrs Gerald Thomas of Marion.
A daughter named Robin Lea was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lary on May 20. Mr. Lary is the son of the W W Larys and Mrs. Lary, daughter of the Frank S Fairleys of Marion. Also notes fishing trip by Frank S Fairley, W W Lary and Oliver Graham to Leech Lake near Whipholt Minnesota. William C Hintz is a patient at St Luke's hospital in traction for a back injury. Apartment rental ads and contact phone numbers included.
Local churches list weekly activities led by pastors including Rev Charles Moore Rev T J McElliott Rev Roy P Fields Rev J Past or Rev James P Gable and Rev R Franklin Galloway. Sunday school times rally in city park and worship services at 9 45 10 45 and 11 00 with baccalaureate and choir events. Union services at high school and city rally participation noted.
Dyersville’s Rt. Rev. Msgr. M. M. Hoffman asserts the Dubuque grave site near Dubuque is correct. State curator Claude Cook noted questions about whether the bluff grave is Dubuque’s. The State Executive Council heard a dispute over land purchase for a state park around the grave, with ownership split between Dubuque and Herman Lott who refuses to sell.
The annual Coe Air Force ROTC inspection and review will occur Monday at 9 50 a m on Poe Memorial field with regular air force officers conducting the official inspection and medals awarded to outstanding cadets. If rain happens the event moves to the Coe gym.
Des Moines Rotary Club noon gathering at Montrose hotel will hear Paul W Hintz staff member at Northwestern Bell speak on Something New Under the Sun. Local ads list bicycles tricycles flowers dances and a cerebral palsy fundraiser circus with about 50 attendees.
More than 1 600 Shriners attended a spring ceremony at Memorial Coliseum with an afternoon parade and dinner before the initiation. Officials included Gil bert Ruehmann president of the Central States Shrine and Arthur Lush of Winnipeg. Candidates were listed by city including Amana Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Central City Dubuque Marion Mason City Osage Traer Vinton and Waterloo among others with multiple initiates per location.
Grinnell police report Claude Naylor is jailed in Poweshiek County on 3000 bond for assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury after neighbors Orville and Mrs McFate were wounded with a hatchet near the lot line. The McFates were hospitalized for shock though not seriously hurt.
Dr. Howell H. Brooks president of Coe College was elected leader of the Cedar Rapids Executives Club for the coming year by the board of directors. Dr. Frank R. Peterson named vice president O A Kearney treasurer Charles A Hastings secretary new directors elected are John P. Bickel Robert H. Caldwell and C J Lynch.
Wilbur F. Earhart grand master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa will confer the Master Masons degree on Sterling W Delzell at Mt. Hermon lodge in Cedar Rapids Thursday at 7 30 p m Delzell is division accounting manager for the Cherry Burrell Corporation and youngest son of Earl B Delzell grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa W J Probert worshipful master invites Master Masons in Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa to attend the visit by Grand Master Earhart and officers
Ralph C. McCague of Marshalltown was elected president of the Iowa Manufacturers Association at its annual meeting. Seth Barker of Ottumwa becomes chairman of the board, Marvin M. Schmidt of Des Moines is vice president, and Thomas J. Frank of Davenport is treasurer. Four new directors join the 33 member board: John Ferguson Burlington H S Kuyper Pella Robert T Foster Ottumwa and Bruce VanDruf Red Oak.
Ottumwa Iowa reports Mrs Harold Norris 52 of Farson died from burns covering 90 percent after a gas unit exploded at her daughter's home near Packwood. Kenneth Norris 24 remained in very critical condition with burns 60 to 70 percent. The fire destroyed the home. Two children were not injured. The father was away.
Notice of hearing to adopt plans and contract form for rebuilding the two main entrances at Wilson High School Cedar Rapids Iowa. Hearing scheduled 7 30 p m Monday June 6 1955 in the Board Room of the Board for Education Building 346 Second Avenue S W Cedar Rapids. Plans and specs available for examination at the Secretary's Office 346 Second Avenue S W Cedar Rapids Iowa from 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m weekdays.
Channel schedules show programs for KCRG TV Cedar Rapids WMT TV Cedar Rapids KWWL TV Waterloo WHERF TV Rock Island with times from 6:30 to 10:30 listing news weather sports wrestling and movies including This Is Hollywood Ozark Jubilee and Hit Parade alongside Imogene Coca and Two for Money choices.
James W. Dean former assistant dean of men at Pennsylvania State University is named dean of students at Coe College, replacing John X. Jamrich. Dean will lead all student affairs, begin fall semester, and completes his Ph.D. in education this summer. He earned a cum laude degree from Grove City College in 1949 and an M.A. from Bucknell in 1950, with further graduate work at Geneva College and the University of Pittsburgh. He served as a WWII pilot in the China Burma India theater flying 70 missions earning the Silver Star Purple Heart and two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He is married and will relocate to Cedar Rapids with his wife.
The Rev. Harold John Drexler, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Drexler, was ordained to the priesthood at St. Francis Xavier church in Dyersville by Archbishop Leo J. Binz. He will celebrate his first mass at 9 a.m. Sunday, with Rev. Frederick Bahning delivering the sermon and a 2:30 to 5 p.m. reception in the parish hall. Drexler, born March 22, 1922 in Dyersville, studied at St. Francis schools and seminary training in Maryknoll and St. Mary's Baltimore.
A 10 year old boy Richard Lacy of Central City route 1 rode his bicycle into the right rear corner of a car driven by Ernest W Volkenant of 1307 O avenue NW. Volkenant was turning left from First avenue into Tenth street. The boy was knocked down but sustained no injuries.
In the Matter of the Estate of Frances Gunston formerly Frances Sandelius deceased. On June 10 1955 at 10 o clock a.m. the court will hear proof for admission of the instrument purporting to be her last will and testament at the District Court Cedar Rapids. Dated May 20 1955. Arthur Axmear Clerk. Barnes Wadsworth Elderkin and Locher attorneys.
Esquire, a long standing independent male student group at Coe College, will become a Greek letter fraternity next fall under the name Alpha Theta Chi. The change increases Coe’s fraternities to five alongside Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Kappa Tau Sigma Nu and Tau Kappa Epsilon. The 23 Esquire members will be initiated as members of the new fraternity with alumni initiation possible. Current officers include David Cox Paul Clement Philip DeWees and Edwin Baldwin. Don Taylor is the fraternity historian.
Edward E. Frank of Oskaloosa was elected president of the Iowa Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives at the annual Mason City convention. Paul K. Myers of Waterloo and Keith Kafer of Iowa City were elected vice presidents, with Lester Milligan of Mason City re-elected secretary treasurer for a 26th term.
Notice is given that on May 26, 1955 at 9:00 a.m. a last will and testament of James Wise, deceased, will be heard in the District Court at the Cedar Rapids Court House Iowa for proof and admission. Cedar Rapids Iowa May 20 Clerk District Court Edgar L. King Attorney.
On May 20 1955 Marietta Canedy was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Charles A Canedy also known as Charles Alonzo Canedy and Charlie A Canedy late of Los Angeles County California deceased. All persons indebted must pay and those with claims should file them with the Linn County Iowa District Court.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library invites sealed bids by 4 00 P M June 1 1955 for remodeling the Kenwood Branch at 3223 1st Avenue E Cedar Rapids Iowa Plans and specs by Brown and Heal Architects 213 Higley Building Cedar Rapids Iowa. A five percent bid bond is required payable to the Library with bids held 15 days. Plans may be obtained from the Architect for a 10 00 deposit refundable if returned in good condition with a bona fide bid. Copies on file at the Librarian’s office. May 11 1955 Cedar Rapids Board of Trustees Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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