All Iowa Fair Net Profits Reported Despite Loss
The 1957 All-Iowa fair posted a loss of 3558.08 over eight days, while the Parent All-Iowa Agricultural Association closed the year with a $11,992.49 net before depreciation. The audit cited excess expenses for association activities and detailed budget items, including Hawkeye Downs improvements and extensive livestock auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Iowa Agricultural Association
Wiliam Meskimen
Molives
Hamilton Street
Gladry, Hansen, Dunn and Company
District Court Sets Trial Dates in Linn County November Term
Court clerk lists criminal trial assignments for Linn County District Court for the November term. Names include James Buckingham for lascivious acts with a child, Bert H Geator for false check, Michael Al Hla for breaking and cheering, James P Cummings for drunk driving second offense, Ben Prather Hoy Rf Halford and Donald Ockenfels for drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Woie
Arthur Axmear
Nev. i
James Buckingham
Bert
H. Geator
Michael AL Hla
James P. Cummings
Ben H. Prather
Hoy RF. Halford
Donald ¥. Ockenfels
Plea Time Set for Burton Matteson in Embezzlement Case
Burton Matteson 27 of Cedar Rapids, former Paramount theater assistant manager, arraigned on embezzlement by agent charge after $1,844.48 vanished from the theater safe. He was given until Nov 13 at 10 am to enter a plea in Linn county district court and was later returned to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Theater
Linn County District Court
Burton Matteson
Cedar Rapids
Willis J. Ford
Matteson
New York City
New York
Widh
Teslar Rapids
Cedar Rapids weighs science reform after world view clash
Cedar Rapids school leaders debate science and math curriculums amid concerns about global competition. They compare U S and Soviet systems, discuss increasing elementary science, staff challenges, and the role of research. A plan to study curriculum and credit higher science participation passes with a commendation to the PFA for its science fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Supt
Parker
Peterson
Harlow Shapley
Amient Harvard Astronemer
Counttry
Lunder
Atomic Energy Commission
Pentagon
Kesler
PFA
Waterloo Election Raises City Hall Site Controversy
Voters across eastern Iowa cast ballots on municipal races and issues. In Waterloo the main dispute centered on location for a new city hall amid exchanges between candidates. Fort Madison debated a $129000 federal grant for a small boats harbor and Marshalltown voters considered a $210000 airport bond.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Merle D
Avenue
Waterloo
Fort Madison
Marshalltown Citzens
Burlington
Nes
Births and Notices From Mercy Area Listings
Births announce a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Oliver on 1848 Memorial Drive SE and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. David J. Bullock at Atlantic on November 4, with Bullock's wife Patricia Morehead listed. Marriage licenses show Anton Zacek and Karen Ross. Divorce decrees and petitions include Mary E. Jordan and William Sandoe Jordan, and Mary F. P. Cousins v Bud Cousins Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prior
Oliver
Memorial Drive
Atlantic, Ja
David J. Bullock
Bullock
Patricia Morehead
Herbert L. Morehead
Cottage Grove Avenue
Anton Zacek
Cedar Rapids
Karen Ross
Swisher
Mary E. Jordan
William Sandoe Jordan
Mary FP. Cousins
Bud Cousins
Ordell H. Newgaard
Erelyn I. Newgaard
Coe Freshmen Bound Over to Linn Grand Jury
Three Coe college freshmen were bound over to the Linn county grand jury on charges of breaking and entering. Arraigned before Judge Don ald Barnes,David Wick of Minneapolis Richard Johnson and Robe Frieze, both of Council Bluffs, were released on 500 bond each. They were nabbed Monday in the S. OS Kresge store at 225 First avenue SE by Patrolman Raymond Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Linn County Grand Jury
Donald Barnes
David Jlorrs Wick
Minneapolis
Richard Bruce Johnson
Robe Jerk DB
Council Hinds
S. OS. Kresgesore
First Avenue SE
Raymond Baker
Chamber Mails 3033 Ballots for Cedar Rapids Directors
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce mailed 3,033 ballots to members for seven directors from a field of 14. Ballots are due next Tuesday at 6 pm and will be counted on November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Anni Vo Celebraliani
Fair Trade Suit Settled Against Ginsberg Jewelers
The Hampton Watch Company and Ginsberg's Jewelers settled a fair trade suit with a permanent injunction barring below contract prices. Hamilton dropped a $45,000 damages claim and an audit, while Ginsberg's cited Richard H. Hughes as the salesman who approved discounted Hamilton watches. The defendants Herm an, Lou, Stan and J. Ginsberg were named in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Watch Company
Ginsberg
J. E. Hei- Serman
Ginsberg's
Hamilton
Ginsbere’s
Richard H. Hughes
Ginsbere's
Hughes
Herman
Lou
Stan
J. Ginsberg
Stolen Cash From Open Safe At Insurance Office
Detectives probe $641 missing from the open safe at Whipple Winterberg and Cockburn Insurance, 203-12 Iowa Theater building. Walter Maurer delivered the envelope Friday. cashier Corikburn busy and the receipts vanished by Saturday. The loss was not reported until Monday awaiting confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipple
Winterberg
Cockburn
Iowa
George Cockburn
Walter Maurer
Maurer
Corikburn
Eisenhower to address Sputnik 11 impact after Sunday launch
President Eisenhower held a cabinet meeting to discuss the Soviet satellite milestone and the space race. He plans to speak Wednesday on its significance as lawmakers and scientists urge rapid U.S. action to close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
U.S
Two Men Plead Guilty To Drunk Driving In Linn Court
Donald Speer, 23, of 208 First Avenue SW, and Francis Yarrington, 23, of Independence, pleaded guilty to drunk driving in Linn district court. Speer was arrested after erratic driving on First Avenue and allowed to pay a $300 fine at $50 monthly. Yarrington, stopped Sunday by a Marion officer, was cited for driving on the wrong side of Seventh Avenue in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Donald BE
Speer
First Avenue
Francis M. Yarrington
Independence
Charles Penningroth
Marion
Yarrington
Seventh Avenue
Linn supervisors receive third quarter fee collection report
Linn county board of supervisors received third quarter fee collection data from three sources. County Treasurer Frank F Bates reported motor vehicle license collections totaling 7 486 05 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
County Board of Supervisors
Frank F. Bates
Romanian Chief's Plane Crashes in Moscow
Moscow reports say a Romanian government delegation member and three crew were killed when their aircraft crashed on landing in fog. Premier Chivu Stoica was aboard, en route to ceremonies marking the Bolshevik revolution's 40th anniversary. Tass identified the delegation member as G. Preotiasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
INS
Russia
Romania
Berlin
Chivu Stoica
Tass
G. Preotiasa
No Car Stalling Research Known
Washington AP reports Leonard Hardland chief engineer of the National Inventors Council said he knows of no U S research aimed at a device to stall cars or fade radios. He suggested any such effect would likely rely on electromagnetic radiation causing ignition or electrical short circuits.
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Washington
Leonard Hardland
National Inventors Council
Southwest
Hardland
Bertram Area Moves To Form A Fire District
Bertram residents and an attorney moved to form a benefited fire district in part of Bertram township near Cedar Rapids. They seek to hire Cedar Rapids protection while a public hearing is set for November 22 at 8 p m in the Bertram town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Township
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Bertram
County Board of Supervisors
Celar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Bertram Group
Bertram Town Hall
Adam Kreuter
Jesse Hunter
Dudley Henderson
Miles P. Sutera
Martin Wiley
Wilson Rejoins General Motors
Former Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson returns to General Motors as a board member. He earlier led GM as chief executive officer and resigned on November 26, 1959 to join President Eisenhower's cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors Corp
Wilson
Fiscenhower
Company
Deaths and Memorials in Cedar Rapids Area Obituaries
Obituaries for Edward P. Day 69 of Cedar Rapids. George Clyde Pinney 111 First Ave W Cedar Rapids. Alfred M. Sammet 76 formerly of Oakland Rd NE Cedar Rapids. Memorial program details for Decorah. Surviving spouses and relatives listed. services and burial arrangements noted. activity with local churches and fraternal orders.
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Edward PF. Day
Edward P. Day
Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids
Alfred M. Sammet
Oakland Road
Germany
Alfred F
San Gabriel
Cali
James Rockford
North Hollywood
Calif
Sammet
Knights of Pythias and
Modern Woodmen
Janeba Funeral Home
Cedar Memorial
Albert F
Clark
A Avenue NW
Decorah
Turner Chapel
atiKev
Dan L. Anderson
Cal- Decorah High School
Vary Baptist Church
Linby
Camp Good Health Fund Memorial Noted by Elks Lodge
The Cornelius D. Arnold fund administered by the Elks is recorded with a 106.00 des. George A. Tewksbury memorial honoring Mrs. Ely Weare.
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Cornelius D. Arnold
Elks Cab
George A. Tewksbury
Ely Weare
Community fund drive lists firms with full participation
A page item lists numerous businesses and insurance firms with 100 percent or near full participation in the United Fund drive. Names include Molland Bakery, American Building Company, Werning Insurance, Central Life Assurance, Occidental Life, Northwestern National Life, Iowa Highway Patrol, and others. Two Hiawatha firms, Triangle Garage and Midwest QI Company, report complete goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molland Bakery
American Building Company
Werning Insurance
Central Life Assurance Company
Occidental Life Insurance
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Iowa Highway Patrol
Superior Office Service
Johnson Service Company
Hobert Brown Plumbing and Heating Company
The
Himilton Company
Keltey's Inc
Montague Brothers Sinclair Service
L. J. Noehls Grocery
Kacere Food Market
Kazimour Farm
Erehard
Tyler School
Zachar Brothers Grocery
Ficherly Food Shop
Fauehlee's Grocery
Tommy's Food Market
Dairy Queen No. 2
Hynek Insurance
Ed McCay Insurance
Washington National Insurance
Mutual Trust Life Insurance
Thomas L. Crabbe and Company
C. L. Barta Plumbing and Healing
J. J. Prochaska Plumbing and
Quaid
Lumber Company
Hiawatha
Triangle Garage
Midwest Qi] Company
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Homarck
Minneapelis
Chicago
Feieans
Denver
Stahi
Igtath
Hea
L. Angeles
Phoenex
Frank Sulek
Wilson Ave
Mne SW
C.R. Weather
Amber
James
Henton
Presbyterian Church
Littlejiai
Amber Cemetery
Perry Olsen
Pleasant Township
Canoe Lutheraz
al Moan
Wind Municipal
Sigourney
Harry Goddner
Revnobis Funeral
Manchester
Wheat Liberty
Clark Stratton
Snider Funeral Home
Columbus Junction
Lyle Morgan
the Stephens Funeral Home
Har“Griet Robinson
Gill Funeral
Campton
Lea
Mississippi
LaCrosse
Dam
McGregor
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
Towa City
St. Luke's
Andrew ©. Hanson
Hawkeye Downs
Akers
Var
William L
James W. Qeden
Lo Louis
Alnutt
Rcal
LeRoy Younger
Helen Lence
A. P. Rankin
Lirin County iParke Bureau
Sheraton-Montrose
Rankin
Arthur Barlow
Board of Directors
Edwin C. Evans
Rex Conn
O. J. Elsenbast
W. C. Fraser
Ray Waprel
Herbert Killian
W. B
Theodore W. Cray
W. ME. Krog
Byron Knudson
LeRoy C. Martens
Sam Palumbo
Juanita Ann Wunder
Mollie Bohumil
Marlie L. Schutz
Raymond JT. Kuriger
Oliver J. Tinker
Otto Hanzlik
County General Fund
Merion Township
M. H. Biddick
Dortha M. Schinker
David Schinker
Rae Olive M. Kaake
William . Knake
Lumber Supply, Inc
Robert and Charles Conway
Conway Wrecking Company
Marlie Seitz
Sixth Street
Sian
Dr. Perker
Science
Kemp
Peter
Sson
Coe
Br. Peterson
Des Moines
Charles Fles
Ray Mills
Siovux City
Oworks
Mayeor Glenn Steeh
Edward A. Jochumsen
Stech
Lincoln Park
Jorchumsen
People's Ticket
Arthur Acend
Henry Cutler
Ernest J. Seemann
Seventeenth Street
Ho Avenue
Steven C. Evans
Ninth Street
Samuel G Humble
D Avenue
Herschel L
Tenth Avenue
Hal E. van Nest
Soutter Avenue
Earl P. Barry
Jon W. Ticks
Third Street
Harold R. Donahoe
Eleventh Avenue SE
Relionl
Arthur T. Albert
First Avenue NE
Caroline L. Hawkinson
Richard M. Mauric
John &. Waite
Richard Burns
Port Byron
William J. Higgins
Mason E. Whatcere
Fortyfirst Street
Larcy A. Fell
Eleventh Street
George Schuller
4Th Ave. SE
Linn Grand Jury
Chamber
Ginsberg Jewelers
CLR
Pupnik
Pagecel
Adie
Earth
Brady Mortuary
Fifth Avenue &E Phons
Monahan Mortuary
Monahas
Stewart
Turner
John B. Turner & Son
E. Lapes
General Motors
United Association of Journeyman
the Goodfellows
Catherine
Regis E. Day
Monahan Funeral Home
Maurice S. Sheehy
George
Pinney
George Clyde Pinney
Sawyer Biscuit Company
Algona
Minnie J. Lagormareino
L. E
Ouiland
H. L. Pinney
Seattle
Ada Maxwell
Los Angeies
Heatrice Olson
Leonard Deaver
Alfred MM. Sammet
Clark Services
United Fund
Ivy
Murdoch Suneral
Walker
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