Daily Record Weather and Local Birth Announcements
Tuesday temperatures reach a high of 63 and a low of 27 with precipitation 0.38 inches in Smarck while Minneapolis records 37/41 and other cities show varied readings. The town forecast calls for fair, colder conditions tonight and Thursday with unseasonable cold and light snow possible. winds diminish, and a low of 5 to 15 Wednesday night with Thursday high 28 to 35. Additional notes include airport wind WNW at 20 mph and sunrise and sunset times. Birth notices list several families in Cedar Rapids, Tipton, Marion, and surrounding areas reporting newborns on November 22.
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Smarck
Minneapolis
Kago
New Orleans
Bulut
Osama
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
Dorm Bomb Threat Shocks Ames Coeds at Elm Hall
Police revealed an attempted bombing at Elm hall Ames housing 136 girls was foiled when janitor Arthur Larson pried open a box, ripped out wiring, and stopped a timer device. Betty Gregory reported the incident as coeds awoke to a buzzing horn and a note listing local traffic fines.
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Elm Hall
Arthur Larson
Ames
Larson
Elinor Almquist
Jean Ernst
Albert City
Miss Almquist
Miss Lundsen
Teacher Asked To Quit After Fund Refusal
Des Moines teacher Mabel Shay faced pressure to resign after a United Campaign letter criticized her attitude toward fundraising. Deputy superintendent C. O. Hoyt cited loyalty concerns while claiming the issue was attitude, not the drive. Shay's attorney said an open hearing would be sought. the school board planned to discuss it at the December meeting.
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DES Moines
United Campaign
Mabel Shay
C. O. Hoyt
William F. Denman
Shay
Hoyt
Des Moines Education Association
United
Memorial notices for Wisehart Meves Blanchard and others
Center Point services for Walter F Wisehart 58 Friday 2 p.m. at Greens Grove Baptist Church burial in Greens Grove cemetery callers may visit iSatchett Murdoch funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Harry W Ramsdell 74 formerly of Cedar Rapids Tama Paris Texas services held here burial Oak Hill. Charles Blanchard 80 service 1 30 p.m. at Gill funeral home burial Edgewood. Mrs C L Meves 82 service 2 p.m. Friday Mason funeral home burial Oak Hill. Melvin Main 84 private service 1 p.m. Friday Sorden Adams funeral home burial Wapello.
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Center Point
Walter F. Wisehart
Greens Grove Baptist Church
Greens Grove
iSatchett-Murdoch
Tama
Harry W. ‘Ramsdell
Paris
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Oak Hill Cemetery
Manchester
Charles Blanchard
Dormitory Bomb Found Hidden in Ammo Box
A bomb was discovered in a dormitory after a 35 minute interval. A coed recalled seeing no explosive at 1 45 a.m. Doors to the dorm were locked Sunday night with no sign of forcible entry. Residence director J C Schilletter and Chief Erickson noted possible door left ajar and several residents interviewed.
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Miss Lundsen
Larson
J. C. Schilletter
Chief Erickson
Iowa Outstanding Young Farmer Banquet Planned in Oelwein
The Oelwein Junior Chamber of Commerce announced plans for Iowa’s first annual Outstanding Young Farmer banquet to be held in early March with sponsorship by the Iowa Jaycees. Local Jaycee chapters will nominate 21 to 35 year old farmers, focusing on conservation, community service, and farm progress. State winners will receive plaques, with the winner earning an all expense trip to Pittsburgh for the national judging April 11-12. Community eliminations occur in the next two months, with state eliminations in February.
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Oelwein
Iowa
Oelwein Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Jaycees
Washington
Jaycee
Pittsburgh
America
Tax Claim Upheld Against Fort Dodge Jeweler Olson
U. S. Tax Judge Morton P. Fisher upheld an income tax claim of about $490,758 against Oscar Olson of Fort Dodge Iowa. The judge cited unreliable records and fraud, noting Olson concealed income from real estate, securities, bulk oil and other ventures. Olson had earlier been fined 10,000 dollars and sentenced to two years in 1953 for filing false returns.
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Washington
INS
U. S
Morton P. Fisher
Oscar Olson
Fort Dodge, Ia
Fisher
Olson
Internal Revenue Service
Linn County Board Sets Road District Hearings and Sells County Lot
The Linn County Board of Supervisors set a hearing for assessments in four road districts 457 452 458 and 459 with a 10 a.m. December 13 date. They sold a one third acre pit lot east of old Highway 218 near the North Western railroad viaduct for 236 dollars to Edith Twogood, noting dirt from the site was used for fill during the viaduct’s construction. Additionally they accepted two Monroe Township road petitions led by R B Schmickle and filed a quarterly report from Fay Clark mayor of Hiawatha.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Fairfax Township
Jackson
Boulder
North Western Railroad
Edith Twogood
Monroe Township
R. B. Schmickle
Fay Clark
Hiawatha
Man Pleads Innocent To Larceny Charge
Alan Randall 25 of 603 Ninth Street SE pleaded innocent at arraignment in Judge Charles Penningroth's court to a larceny charge. Bond set at 750 dollars. He is accused of taking about 5 dollars from Steggall Brothers service station at 228 First Avenue West Monday night.
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Alan Randall
Ninth Street
Charles Penningroth
Randall
Steggall Brothers
First Avenue W
Damage suits dismissed in five cases this week
Five damage suits were dismissed Tuesday and Wednesday by the plaintiffs. The cases names include L mir L. Medulan versus Robert Chisman, Richard Marks versus E. C. Upson, Kermit Rasmussen versus E. C. Upson, John Kilberger versus Idal and Scandra Rashid, and James E. Franken versus John H. Choate and the Choate Equipment Company.
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Lumir L. Medulan
Robert Chisman
Richard Marks
E. C. Upson
Kermit Rasmussen
John Kilberger
Idal
Scandra Rashid
James E. Franken
John H. Choate
The
Choate Equipment Company
Man Pleads Time In Sodomy Case In Cedar Rapids
William F. Hladek aged 27 of Cedar Rapids was given until 10 a.m. December 5 to enter a plea on a sodomy charge that the grand jury returned on November 9. He is accused of an immoral act with a woman on October 7.
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William F. Hladek
Cedar Rapids
Charles Penningroth
Hladek
Suits Filed Over Accounts and Collision Damage
Two suits filed this week name Es ki mo Kopler Corporation against Robert L Melsha doing business as Refrigeration Equipment Company for 425 dollars on account. Lawrence J Rogers sues William H Dvorak and Russell Kreider for 80.77 dollars over collision damage.
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Eskimo Kopler Corporation
Robert L. Melsha
Lawrence J. Rogers
William H. Dvorak
Russell Kreider
Will of Cedar Rapids barber Coats admitted to probate
The will of Harvey L. Coats a Cedar Rapids barber who died November 10 was admitted to probate on Wednesday. It names his widow Alma as sole heir and a son Harvey M. Coats as executor without bond.
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Harvey L. Coats
Cedar Rapids
Alma
Harvey M. Coats
Floyd Smith Wins Promissory Judgment Against Waters
Floyd Smith Tuesday won an $816.42 judgment against Lawrence L. Waters in a promissory note suit.
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Floyd Smith
Lawrence L. Waters
Cupcake Pan Prep Tip for Preventing Batter Overflow
The guide advises greasing and flouring only the bottoms of small pans to stop batter from running over. This simple step helps keep cupcakes neat and evenly risen.
No Settlement In Bus Strike This Weekend
Negotiations between Cedar Rapids City Lines drivers and officials recessed at noon Wednesday after a day-long session. Progress seen on eight-hour day and vacation schedule, with wage talks next. No further meetings set until after Thanksgiving weekend. wage gap remains.
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Cedar Rapids
James P. Jeffrey
East Iowans enlist in Navy and reserve service
Three Cedar Rapids youths join regular Navy with basic training at Great Lakes. Two others enlist in Navy Reserve from Cedar Rapids unit, both to be seaman recruit. Marine squad from Cedar Rapids departs next week for Des Moines swear in and San Diego recruit training. Air force and army enlistment changes and holiday leave details included.
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Navy
Navy Reserve
Cedar Rapids
Great Lakes
William J. Davis
B Avenue
Ernest H. Albaugh
Tipton
Harold J. De‘Shaw
Central City
Kenneth E. Deetz
Twenty-first Avenue
Merle D. Akers
Marine
Des Moines
San Diego
Army
Fort McClellan
Ala
Deaths Mrs Sidney Leibsohn Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Hortense Gollos Leibsohn wife of Sidney Leibsohn of Cedar Rapids died at home after a long illness. Born February 6 1918 in Chicago she married there April 19 1941. Survived by husband three daughters a brother and an uncle and aunt. She was a Temple Judah member. Services were held at Turner chapel with Rabbi Marvin Reznikoff officiating.
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Hortense G. Leibsohn
Sidney Leibsohn
Woodland Drive
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Antoinette Sue
Patricia
Hilary Leibsohn
Norman Gollos
San Fernando Valley
Calif
Kilpatrick Rites Held for Cedar Rapids Native
William A. Kilpatrick 76 died after a lingering illness at his son in law and daughter James and Mrs. Drew’s home 117 Seventh Avenue SW Cedar Rapids. Born January 3 1879 in Waukon he farmed there and later worked for Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Gerald ONeill of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Mae Tweet Mason City two sons James Waukon and Charles North Hollywood Calif a brother Charles Waukon two sisters Mrs James McGeough Dubuque and Mrs Mae Tweet Mason City 21 grandchildren four great grandchildren his wife and a son preceded him in death. Body at Monahan funeral home call after 7 p m Wednesday and all day Thursday Services 9 a m Friday at St Patrick’s Church Rev Msgr D J Lenihan burial St John’s cemetery Rosary 7:30 p m Thursday at the funeral home.
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William A. Kilpatrick
Cedar Rapids
Waukon
James Drew
Seventh Avenue
Kilpatrick
Wilson and Company
Drew
Gerald O’neill
James
Charles
North Hollywood
Calif
James McGeough
Dubuque
Mae Tweet
Mason City
Monahan Funeral Home
St. Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
St. John’s Cemetery
Lenihan
Funeral
President Eisenhower Thanksgiving Proclamation Appeals Gratitude
In his annual Thanksgiving day proclamation President Eisenhower calls on the nation to give thanks for abundance and endowments. He thanks the Pilgrims whose steadfastness shaped liberty and justice as cherished inheritance and urges sharing with those less fortunate to ease their need.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Teetor Resigns Commerce Post
Lothair Teetor quits as assistant secretary of commerce eight days early. President Eisenhower accepts the resignation effective immediately and names Frederick Henry Mueller to replace him. Teetor, ex head of Perfect Circle Corp., led piston ring makers and had faced a violent strike.
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Gettysburg
Lothair Teetor
Eisenhower
Frederick Henry Mueller
Grand Rapids
Mich
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Teeter
Perfect Circle Corp
U S Army Cuts First Cavalry Division in Japan
The U S Army announced a reduction of about 4000 troops from the First Cavalry Division stationed in Japan as part of further Far East force cuts. The move reflects ongoing downsizing of American military forces in the region.
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U.S. Army
Japan
Tokyo
U. S. Army
Far East
Death of Harold J. Murray in Dallas Texas
Harold J. Murray 59 a Cedar Rapids native died Tuesday in Dallas Texas He was born December 5 1895 in Cedar Rapids He married Wanda Beery in Cedar Rapids August 23 1932 She survives along with three sisters Mrs John P Ungs of Charles City and Mrs Joe A Walsh and Mrs Albert J Diserens both of Cedar Rapids and a brother C Emmet Murray of Charles City Services will be at St Matthew s Church with burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery The body will be taken to Monahan funeral home for visitation Friday afternoon and evening
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Harold J. Murray
Cedar Rapids
Dallas
Texas
Mr. Murray
Wanda Beery
John P. Ungs
Charles City
Joe A. Walsh
Albert J. Diserens
C. Emmet Murray
St. Matthew’s Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Monahan Funeral Home
Services for Sahara Coal official Lewis O Seaman
Lewis O Seaman longtime regional director for Sahara Coal Company of Chicago died Tuesday at Cedar Rapids residence since 1953. Services are Friday at 1 30 p m in Turner chapel Waterloo conducted by Dr Charles F Jacobs Congregational church with cremation committal. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Lewis O. Seaman
Dunreath Drive
Sahara Coal Company of
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Charles F. Jacobs
Congregational Church of
Waterloo
Army Tightens Protections in Personnel Records
Army on Wednesday revised its personnel security rules to shield soldiers from unsupported or anonymous accusations. Revisions bar prejudicial information from official files unless supported, require knowledge or a chance to rebut, and ban anonymous communications. The overhaul follows a 1950s security program shakeup ordered by Secretary Wilber Brucker.
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Washington
Army
Wilber Brucker
Defense Department
Revised Petition Filed by Attorney For Prison Inmate
A new five page petition with five exhibit pages was filed to substitute an attorney drafted petition challenging the 40 year rape sentence of Terry Lee Simms. The amended filing again names Warden Ray Purcell of the Anamosa reformatory as defendant. The document claims due process violations from arrest through trial including delayed contact with counsel, lack of rights notification, coerced confession after questioned under police pressure, denial of counsel at arraignment, grand jury denial, improper information and trial prejudice. Arch ie M. Greenlee of Des Moines represents Simms.
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Terry Lee Simms
Federal District Court
Simms
Anamosa
Woodbury County
Ray Purcell
Reformatory
U. S
Sioux City
Archie M. Greenlee
Des Moines
Services for Gary Railsback
Services for Gary Railsback lifelong resident and farmer of Pale and vicinity will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Turner chapel with Dr. Theodore Lilley of First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids and Rev. George H. Goodrick of Pale presiding. Burial will be in Palo cemetery. Friends may count on funeral details and contributions in lieu of flowers.
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Gary Railsback
Pale
Turner Chapel
Theodore Lilley
First Presbyterian Church of
Cedar Rapids
George H. Goodrick
Palo Cemetery
Traffic Crashes Claim Two Lives
Two people died in Iowa traffic crashes. LeRoy J. Davis, 44, of Worthington Minnesota, died in a Sioux City hospital after a two car collision northeast of Le Mars on Saturday. John T. Exley, 61, of Woodburn died when his car crashed into a ditch on U.S. 169 near Lakota. Antonio Pacheco of Des Moines, the other driver, started to pass a truck, lost control, and was hospitalized.
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Iowa
LeRoy J. Davis
Worthington
Mann
Sioux City
le Mars
John T. Exley
Woodburn
U. S. 169
Lakota
Ralph Lindhart
Antonio Pacheco
Des Moines
Pacheco
Lisbon Woman Escapes Injury After Car Upset
Mrs. Mearl Reynolds, 35, of Lisbon escaped injury when her car overturned east of Cedar Rapids on Mount Vernon road Tuesday afternoon. She said braking hard to avoid a turn caused the loss of control. the vehicle rolled onto its top into a ditch but she freed herself uninjured as the top was badly smashed.
Doctor Loses to Stork in Carthage Birth
Dr Karl Avots and his wife welcomed a son born while they sped to a Huron hospital. The birth occurred during a late night drive as the couple traveled from Carthage.
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Carthage
S. D
Karl Avots
Huron Hospital
Raymond man dies in accidental gun discharge
Black Hawk County Coroner Dr. Sidney Smith ruled the Raymond Raymond resident Edward Frost, 41, died in an apparent accident when a single barrell shotgun discharged in his basement. Frost had loaded the gun for pheasant hunting. the weapon slipped from his hand and fired.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Sidney Smith
Raymond
Edward Frost
Frost
Smith
Knights Templar to confer Order of the Temple at Apollo meeting
Local update notes Apollo Commandery No. 26 Knights Templar to confer the Order of the Temple Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic temple. Other items include Betty Lou Weller at Rita's Beauty Salon, a Cub Scout Thanksgiving basket visit to Cedar Rapids Children's Home, a Krebs Dutch Girl Thanksgiving dinner, and advisory notes on civil defense appointments, phone changes, and local incidents such as theft and traffic fines.
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Apollo Commandery
Apollo ‘Commandery No
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Masonic Temple
Hayes School
Cedar Rapids
Krebs
1St Avenue SE
Donald Bradley Wins National Guard Honor
Sfc. Donald R. Bradley Jr. of 86 Eighteenth Avenue SW is named outstanding soldier of his National Guard unit after Fort Ripley Minnesota training. As a member of Battery C 556th Field Artillery Battalion with seven years in the guard he received Gov. Leo A. Hoegh signed commendation. Bradley is the son of Mr and Mrs Bradley of 1511 Eighth Street.
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Sfc
Donald R. Bradley, Jr
Eighteenth Avenue SW
National Guard
Fort Ripley
Minn
556Th Field Artillery Battalion
Leo A. Hoegh
Bradley
Eighth Street
Living room first course boosts kitchen finale
A practical dining tip suggests serving the initial course in the living room to allow finishing touches on the main dish in the kitchen. This approach supports multitasking during a buffet style supper and helps pace the meal.
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Tenth Street
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