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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1957

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Uncontested Iowa towns announce election results

Eastern Iowa towns reported uncontested results with mayors and council members named for Quasqueton, McGregor, Clermont, Volga, Maynard, Center Junction, Anamosa, Keswick, Greeley, Aurora, Masonville, Morley, Martelle, Fort Atkinson, North English, Garrison, Shellsburg, Traer, Wellman, Keystone, Norway, Deep River, Solon, Victor, Elberon, Delta, Swisher, Riverside, Atalissa, Lone Tree, Sigourney, Kinross, Harper, Ollie, Webster, Keota, Hayesville, Hedrick, South English, Manchester, Mt. Auburn, plus notes on a recreation commission and a 20 year franchise.

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Iowa Quasqueton Don Stanford Fred Franck Edwin Manson Harry Allsup Arnold Morris Paul van Etten Allen Neal McGregor G. H. Butterfield Dayton A. Dyke N. H. Burdsall Alvin V. Franz John E. Peterson D. F. Strutt J. J. Goheen Ted Leete Robert Garrs Ronald Moore Albert Kunzman William J. Wilker W. J. Conboy Maynard Earl Foss Dean Kalm John McLean Walter Ehlers Arthur Thompson Lester Foss Paul Harrison Charles Barnholt Center Junction Cliff MacDonald John Gray Boyd Christensen Alan Serbousek Jack Stingley Merle Husmann Dorothy Johnson Anamosa Julius Westphal Victor Knight Roy Folkerts Irving Graver Lawrence Otten Robert Dirks Mark Goodrich Keswick Virgil Fridley Elmer Baethke Paul Long Dale Husband Dean Claypool Ed Ahuddell Glen Sorden William Alden Dan Hearn Leonard Ryan Morley Arden Achenbach Duane Smith Mervin Switzer Harlend Bickerstaff Noble Parks Ralph Barger Don Nicoll Martelle Harvey Barber Lawrence Larson Floyd May James Pavelka Walter Randall Harry Newman Guy Martin Ft. Atkinson Andy Myers Jack Baxter Leonard Kurash Paul Glass Ed Skretta Stan Sindelar North English William J. Coffman Frank C. Allen Arnold J. Bair David B. Evans William A. Hester Jay D. Roller Garrison Arthur Wilson R. D. Ridenour Willis Dake Art Beard Merlin Christy Howard Pennele Vern DeVenter C. M. Kruger Oran Schellhase John Wagner Park Commission Shellsburg Earl Maxson Robert Bergen Ray Boyer Robert Bull Marvin Holmes John Hyde Claude Blatther Traer—Ellsworth Harrison Wendell Crawford Don Gates L. B. Staveley Henry Fehr Forrest Edwards Rhoades Floyd McIlrath F. J. Hoskins Peter Seeck Norway Ed Schulte Chris Hoyt Keith Kimm Harold Butz N. J. Schinker Frank Maher P. G. Folway Deep River P. J. Icenbice Leland Winnegarden Leamond Stevenson Quentin Rose Harry McCullough Irwin Axtell Claudis Axtell Solon Eugene Montgomery DeWayne Lamansky Donald Phillips C. F. Shimon Orris Connelly Louis Kral James H. Wilson Victor James M. Callahan Rudy Meyer Mel Uridis Ted Bohstedt Charles J. Claeys Herman Fruendt Elberon Burl Gillespie H. P. Cherveny Ernest Dvorak Richard Haack R. M. Mills Paul J. Novak Louis J. Valenta Delta Cap Graham Walter Grimm Jack Baird Fred Molyneux M. B. Reed Clifford Goldman Roy Simpkins Swisher William Dvorak Lmayor Charles
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Wisely Accepted Mayoral Post After Council Push

TIFFIN city officials elected Kenneth Wisely as mayor after Oscar Bigelow refused to run. Both men received six write in votes, and after initial reluctance the council persuaded Wisely to accept the office.

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Tiffin Kenneth Wisely Oscar Bigelow Bigelow Wisely
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Local Officials Named Across Multiple Iowa Cities

A list of mayors treasurers and council members for Columbus Junction Tama Stanley Delaware Cotter Conesville Chelsea Thornburg Elkader and other towns appears with names such as Ralph Dircks Lydia Mahoney Levi Meader and Frank Johnston. The roster includes mayors treasurers and council members from each locale, indicating municipal posts in multiple communities.

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Omri Peters Conesville Isaac Abbott Paul Lutz William Wick Clark Carney Don Houseal Harry Abbott Chelsea Frank Johnston Pete Benda Fred Musel Emil E. Behounek Tony Sheda Clarence Kenner Thornburg Harold Clark Grace McCracken Arthur R. Zugg Glen Adams Louis Souer H. D. Stockham LeRoy Musgrove Elkader F. E. Sharp W. B. Fassbinder L. J. Kruse Everett Neal E. A. Huehring
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Local Officials and Treasurers Named in Regional Listings

The listing names multiple city leaders including mayors and treasurers across Littleport Clarence, Garber Leonard Moser, Calmar, Springville Loren Brown, Spillville, and Spillville districts. Individuals named include council members and treasurers such as J E Shaeffer and I B Bjonerud, with park commissioner H E Hanna noted in Springville.

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George M. Witt J. E. Shaeffer Littleport Clarence Kuehl Lowell Zapf Donald Liddy Clarence Beck Sylvan Reick George Chettinger Richard Clinton Garber Leonard Moser Anton Smith Haldon Vorwald Fred Voss Paul Kolz Harold Horstman Addie Webber Calmar E. J. Hackett Phil French Gerald Becker Gerald Buchett Emil Kiimesh Kenneth Meyer I. B. Bjonerud Springville Loren Brown Jack Clakre Orville Cox James Dunn R. L. Stambaugh John Woodworth H. E.hanna Spillville Stanley Balik Fred Kala Francis Kuhn George Mikota Frank Andera Jim Swehla
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Council Bluffs Foreman Dies Buried in Hominy Bin

Herman Claussen a 54 year old elevator foreman at Peet Manufacturing Company died after entering a side trap door to clear a jammed bin of hominy and was buried when the load poured down. Authorities described the incident as a fatal accident at the plant in Council Bluffs.

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Council Bluffs INS Peet Manufacturing Company Herman Claussen
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New Oelwein Mayor Plans to Fire City Clerk

OELWEIN The newly elected mayor Louis Lomburg says he will fire city clerk Gordon Sanford on taking office January 1. Sanford, clerk for seven years, is cited for his arrogant attitude toward the public amid several controversies. Lomburg has chosen a successor but will not name him yet.

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Oelwein Louis Lomburg Hursday Gordon Sanford Lomburg Sanford
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Tama Grand Jury Probes Courtroom Comfort and Safety

Tama county grand jury urges courthouse improvements including lowered ceilings to cut heating costs and better acoustics, upholstered chairs for attorneys and judge, new clerk’s office counter, a secure basement elevator, soundproof grand jury room use, and redecorating. Recommend jail ventilation upgrades and a southeast fire escape door with multiple fire extinguishers, plus an auxiliary unit at the county home.

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Gazette Toledo Tama County Grand Jury
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Power line protection plan and clerk position noted

The document outlines a December 1 signing for electricity and a part time clerk role to manage a supply tank and water protection in case of fire. Jurors praised Steward and Steward ess Harms for efficient work and the cheerful, clean atmosphere of the premises.

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Iowans Pay More In Federal Taxes

Washington AP reports Iowa residents paid 586.46 million dollars in federal taxes for the fiscal year ended June 30 1957. The national total levies reached 80.172 billion dollars up 5.059 billion from the prior year with Iowa rising from 572.35 million in 1956.

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Washington
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Four Charged in Tama on Drunk Driving Counts

Four drunken driving charges were filed in Tama county district court this week. Ralph Cornelius Ribby faces a third offense with a $1000 bond posted after arrest by Tama police officer L. E. Sadler. Robert Sherrel Smith, Marshalltown, is jailed for $500 bond. James Smith of the Iowa Highway Patrol charged Lester James Thorne and Charles Beranek near Tama and Toledo with drunk driving. both posted $500 bonds.

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Toledo Tama County Ralph Cornelius Ribby L. E. Sadler Tama Robert Sherrel Smith Marshalltown James Smith Iowa Highway Patrol D. King Lester James Thorne Charles Beranek
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New Tama Deputy Court Clerk Named

Mrs M L Jones of Toledo was appointed deputy clerk of the Tama county district court pending board approval. The appointment follows the resignation of Mae Kubicek due to ill health and builds on Jones prior two and a half years as clerk in the Tama county sheriff's office. Edith Mason of Tama is set to replace Mrs Raymond Crawford of Tama in a related update.

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Toledo M. L. Jones Tama County District Court Tama County Board of Supervisors Lee Kaloupek Tama County Mae Kubicek Jones Tama County Sheriff's Edith Mason Tama Raymond Crawford
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