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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1956

Page

2

Chicago Hogs Off for Week

Unofficial Monday livestock estimates show cattle at 21,000 hogs 13,000 and sheep 3,500 for Chicago. barrows and gilts steady to 25 cents lower, sows mostly down 25 cents. Cattle lists mostly lower except prime fed steers over 1,150 pounds finishing steady to 50 cents higher. Hog prices range from 12.00 to 15.10 depending on class. cattle and sheep receipts vary across regional reports from Des Moines Waterloo and other markets with mixed gains and declines.

Chicago USDA INL Des Moines INS U. S

El Kahir Shrine Fall Ceremonial Initiates 78 Members

El Kahir Shrine held its annual fall ceremonial Friday climaxed by the initiation of 78 new members. The ceremony was led by S. C. Atkinson and attended by Davenport Des Moines St Paul and Minneapolis temple members. Honored were Past Potentate Edwin D. Mani law and 50 year members of El Kabir. New members listed from multiple Iowa towns and surrounding regions.

el Kahir Shrine S. C. Atkinson Wa-Wa Temple Saskatchewan Canada Davenport Des Moines St. Paul Minneapolis Edwin D. Manilaw el Kabir Alburnett W. Horace White Clear Lake Keith H. Coates James D. Hugins Conroy Arthur H. Stanerson Dubuque Don E.glasell Eric E. Johnson Walter IF. Lundeen Charles A Selensky James A. Sigman William M. Tullock Cedar Falls Elvind H. Anderson Dale H. Boyson William F. Elftman Howard W. Rabey Darwin J. Runyon Dysart Lowell E. Peters Evansdale Robert E. Morris Ft. Atkinson Stanley W. Sindelar Iowa Falls Cecil F. King Joice George Abraham Royden M. Christianson James E. Evans Lake Mills Gordon W. Aasgaard Carl J. Lande Walter E. Moe LaPorte City Robert C. Burr Marengo Olin G. Helgeson Mason City Claude J. Pfow Walter H. Raymer Oelwein Lloyd R. Butler Oma K. Glessner Glenn G. Johnston Burnell O. Opperman Reinbeck Lindsay S. Keith Lloyd H. Ohr Sheffield Orville L. Endriss Richard L. Froning Strawberry Point Loren J. James Thomas K. Wadsworth Howard H. Wearda Traer Wayne B Cedar Rapids Gershom M. Booth Joseph A. Carper George W. Corey, Jr Henry E. Haegg Andrew C. Hanson Leo S. Holmes Edgar T. Horn Burton R. Hynden Bertram A. Katz Milos R. Kennedy Edgar L. King Charles E. Lee Howard W. McLaughlin Robert D. Melsha Herbert F. Meyer Hommy Omar Paul E. Runkle Lloyd C. Schuknecht Daniel L. Schwitters Clarence A. Stout

Historical plaque stolen from Delta Keokuk bridge

A historical plaque placed about three weeks earlier on an old covered bridge near Keokuk county was found stolen this week. Local civic groups in Sigourney and Delta had cooperated last summer to restore the bridge, the last such structure in the area.

DELTA Keokuk Sigourney and

Pier Angeli and Vic Damone Expect Second Child

Hollywood film stars Pier Angeli and Vic Damone announced on Saturday they are expecting their second child in June.

Pier Vie Hollywood Pier Angeli Vic Damone

U S Chile Plan Military Mission

The United States and Chile signed an agreement to establish a U.S. military advisory mission in Santiago.

U.S Chile Santiago United States

Morals Charge Filed Against C.R. Man 24

Donovan L. Young 24 of 5544 Klinger Street SW was charged with indecent exposure in an information filed by the county attorney. Cedar Rapids detectives said he admitted exposing himself in a car at several locations Friday afternoon. Separate incidents were reported by girls on J Street SW Outlook Drive SW and near Van Buren school. He had earlier been arrested for reckless driving after his car struck a parked vehicle at 1831 J Street SW and paid a $75 fine in police court. He is married and a father and was to appear in district court Monday on the indecent exposure charge.

Donovan L. Young Klinger Street Cedar Rapids Young J Street Outlook Drive van Buren School

Executrix Appointment for Roy C Nietert in Linn County Iowa

Notice of appointment and qualification of Georgia I Metert as executrix of Roy C Nietert who resided in Linn County Iowa died recently. All debts should be paid to the executrix, and all claims against the estate must be filed with Linn County Clerk, Iowa, through attorney W Howard Smith.

State of Iowa Linn County Hershy Roy C. Nietert Iowa Istric Ourt Georgia Metert W. Howard Smith

Fire damages car in Wharton hydronic incident

A fire in an automobile owned by Maynard Clark in Wharton, believed started by alcohol leaking from the radiator, was put out by the Marion fire department Friday at 11 45 p.m. Wiring and motor damage were estimated at 50 dollars.

Maynard Clark Marion Fire Department

Marion area church schedules and union services

The list details worship times and pastors for Marion churches including Baptist Rev Charles Moore at Central, St Josephs mass by Rev T J McElliott and Rev William H Blessington, Christian Rev Roy P Fields Jr, Free Methodist Rev J P Knepper, Methodist Rev James P Gable, Presbyterian Rev Jean P Hayter, St Pauls Lutheran Rev E L Brandt, Prairie Chapel Rev Morris Frevert, Seventh Day Church of God weekly prayer and Sabbath times, United Seventh Day Brethren Rev W Allen Bond. Union Thanksgiving services noted at several churches with music and choir.

Charles Moore Presbyterian Church St. Joseph's T. J. McElliott William H. Blessington Roy P.fields, Jr Grateful Heart Free Methodist J. P. Knepper James P. Gable Missouri Synod E. L. Brandt Prairie Chapel Morris Frevert Seventh Day Church of God United Seventh Day Brethren W. Allen Bond Memorial Hall

Bishop Sheen Hosts Life Is Worth Living on Channel 9

Bishop Sheen is host of Life Is Worth Living airing Monday at 8:00 on Channel 9. The program opens with reflections on faith and daily virtue and features a short sermon style address.

Bishop Sheen Channel 9

Bank cashier pleads guilty to embezzling funds

David T. Olson, 50, of Spencer Indiana, a cashier at Clay County National Bank, pleaded guilty in Fort Dodge federal court to embezzling nearly $100,000 over 14 years through unauthorized loans. He admitted taking money from tellers’ cash to cover insurance premium loans while aiding an insurance salesman. Sentencing will follow a pre-sentence report.

Fort Dodge David T. Olson Spencer N National Bank Olson Clay County National Bank Henry N. Graven Graven Clay County Peerless Casualty Company National Bank Clay County Red Cross

India Receives First Wheat Shipment Under U.S. Loan

Bombay reports the first 350 million dollar U S food loan wheat shipment arrival to ease a projected food deficit during India's second five year plan.

Bombay India

Hanson May Again Seek Speakership

DES MOINES AP A C Hanson of Inwood speaker of the Iowa house said he may be available for re election as speaker due to pressure against retirement He noted he might have to announce his willingness to be a candidate Three other Republicans Erk Kosek Cedar Rapids W L Mooty Grundy Center and Henry Stevens Jefferson have announced candidacies for the speakership.

Des Moines Inwood Iowa

Prentis Urges Hoegh to Call Legislature Session

Iowa Senator X. T. Prentis says Gov Leo A. Hoegh should convene a special session to consider the Tax Study Committee’s nearly 50 recommendations. Hoegh cites expense delay and legislature changes as reasons to wait, while Prentis argues the lawmakers who created the committee should address the report.

Prentis

Harry Peyton 77 Dies in Independence Home

Special to The Gazette Independence Harry Peyton 77 died Friday morning at his home He farmed in Troy Mills for years and later worked at the state hospital Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church in Troy Mills Burial will follow in Troy Mills cemetery Survivors include his wife four sons John Peyton Marion William Durance and Bobby Jim a daughter Bonita Meaney and several grandchildren The body lies at Swanson Funeral Home in Independence

Gazette Independence Harry Peyton Peyton Troy Mills State Hospital John Peyton Fot Marion William and Durance Bobby Jim Empire Bonita Meaney Waterloo Swanson Luneral

Television Listings for Cedar Rapids and nearby markets

The page outlines the primetime schedule across stations KCRG TV Cedar Rapids WMT TV Cedar Rapids KWWL TV Waterloo WHBF TV Rock Island WOI TV Ames WOC TV Davenport WKBT La Crosse WHO TV and DSM channels. It lists shows including Famous Films Masquerade Party George Gobel It’s in the Bast and News Weather Sports with various time blocks from 6:30 to 11:30 PM and multiple film and variety entries.

Kcrg-Tv Cedar Rapids Wmt-Tv Kwwl.-Tv Waterloo Whbe-Tv Rock Island

Boat Sunk in Storm Saves Three Carthage Students

In Fort Madison Ap report three Carthage college students Don Mantzke Bruce Christenson and Charles Laubersheimer were rescued after their motor boat capsized in a sudden Mississippi River storm while duck hunting near Montrose eight miles south of Fort Madison. Rescue came as Christenson attempted to reach shore with Highway Patrolman James Ripple and Dale Reuter aiding and Ed McLean Montrose fisherman bringing a rescue craft.

Fort Madison Carthage College Mississippi River Don Mantzke Lena Pruce Christenson Chicago Charles Laubersheimer Keokuk Montrose Here Christenson James Ripple Dale Reuter Ed McLean

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