City Council Reviews Paving and Traffic Requests on Lennox and Nearby Streets
Petition signers urge paving on Lennox Avenue NE from 38th to 39th Streets while council refers matters to city engineer for study. Additional items include lighting adjustments on Sixteenth Avenue SW, drive permit at 3220 First Avenue NE for a car wash, and fifteen minute parking in front of 1432-34 Third Street SE. The council approved Nowtridge fourth addition plat and set Dec 10 as bid date for water main construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennox Avenue
Alex J
First Avenue
Third Street
United Packinghouse Workers
Arborist Department
International Harvester Avenue
Circle Drive
FL Paulson Construction Company
Esunci
Ihelaour
Sixth Avenue
Second Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
J. H. Lilly
Lauren
Deborah Matter
Krall
Sunfar
Water mains construction bids advertised in Cedar Rapids
City of Cedar Rapids invites sealed proposals for water main installation and reconstruction on Cold Stream, Circle Drive, and adjacent streets. Bids due December 2, 1956 with work to start by December 12 and finish by February 15, 1957. Requires assessment certificates and a bid security of at least ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Replis
Lova
Cit
Under Rapids
Linn County
Down
Circle Drive
Old Sirean Avenue
Glass Road
Ant
Raunel Reome
Raid Tiy
Fii Lowe Hank ¢Hail Keromiodny Tach Ohl Ce
Ehall Doreled
Ta Khan Elty
Feroparel Banecceuled
Fairfield Man Denies Severely Beating Wife
Eugene Hoage, 35, of near Fairfield, held for the grand jury after denying allegations he beat his wife so severely she was hospitalized. Mrs. Hoage, mother of five, was said to be in fair condition. Hoage was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm following Sheriff Jim Griffitts’ arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Eugene Hoage
Near Here
Prairie City Iowa Farmer Killed In Tractor Accident
An Iowa farmer died when his tractor overturned on a road near his farm east of Prairie City. The crash occurred Friday afternoon while the vehicle was being moved and the accident was witnessed by others. a city clerk’s office notice documents the incident and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Clymer
Tawe
Samael Fox
Lymer Sanein
Murlawe
Meade
Anc
Maude
Krebs
Clark Ray Alm
Muber
Cedar Rapids
High School Music Festival Draws 1500 Iowa Students
Des Moines reports more than 1,500 Iowa high school musicians rehearse in hotel rooms for the All State High School Music Festival. The 8 p.m. concert at Kant Theater features a 300 piece band, a 300 piece orchestra and a 1,000 voice chorus under Herman Herz Herald Stark and Hugh F. McMillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Herz
Thluth
Mimn.) Symphony Orchestra
Herald Stark
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Hugh FE. McMillen
University of Colorado In
Boulder
Davenport Man Killed in Crash Near DeWitt
Jack Hobbs of Davenport died when his car left Highway 61 eight miles south of DeWitt and overturned into a ditch. His body was found at 6:45 a.m. after farmers heard a crash about 3:40 a.m. on a curve. the highway was reported clear of ice and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
Jack Hobbs
Davenport
Here
Hobbs
Farmera
Farm and garage fires in Os ka loosa area cause heavy damage
Fire in the OsKaloosa vicinity during the night destroyed a farm and a garage. About 14 000 dollars in damage and 2 500 bushels of corn were burned at Homer McMullin farm northwest of Gib eon. A separate blaze at Johan Van Arkel home caused 19 000 dollars in losses. Cause unclear, hot water heater near pig troughs suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Homer McMullin
Gibeon
Johan van Arkel
Joss
Pampe
Iowa Candidates File Expense Reports From Nov 6 Election
Secretary of State lists campaign receipts and expenditures for Iowa candidates in the November 6 general election. The tallies show names, parties, and amounts for state offices including governor, agriculture, and legislative races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Secretary of State
Iowa
Chet B. Akers
Harold Ghison
Spirit Lake Democrat
Howard C. Reppert, Jr
Harold A. Tabor
Lumioni Republican
Fred W. Hall
Humboldt Demon
Erat
LeRoy Chalupa
Pleasant Plain
W. 8. Eichenlaub
Fort Madison
Raymond D. Breckenridge
Winterset
George F. Paul
Brooklyn Republican
Elmer J. den Herder
Sioux Center
Ted DD
Clark
Mystic
Catherine Murray
Chariton Democrat
Carroll Price
Knoxville Republican
Fay L. Harris
Greenfield Republican
C.F. Barr
Ames Democrat
A. J. Johnson
Elkader
Duane BK. Dewel
Algona
Judge Denies Deals for Des Moines Boys on Bicycle Theft
Two 13 year old Des Moines boys faced Municipal Judge Den Tidrick for stealing two bicycles. The judge offered fines of $1 each or two hours in court. After a brief conference the boys asked to stay one hour and pay 30 cent fines. Tidrick stated he could not make deals and the boys ultimately paid $1 fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
den L. Tidrick
Tony Alello
Ronnie Chiesa
Tidrick
Denis
Blaze Hits Manchester Concrete Block Building
Fire swept through a Manchester concrete block building owned by the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company used as a forage by A. N. S. Motors Company. Damage estimates ranged from 15 000 to 20 000 with three cars a shop and garage equipment damaged. Firemen fought the blaze for about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
A. N.S. Motors Company
Losgy
Iowa Judges Discuss Court Improvements
About 70 Iowa district court judges met at the annual Iowa District Judges Association session to discuss possible changes in civil procedure and more pretrial conferences. No action was taken pending further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Jawa District Judges Association
Iowa Boy Recovers After Heart Operation at University of Minnesota
An Iowa boy, six, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Platt of Mt Fleagant Ia, is recuperating from a delicate heart surgery at the University of Minnesota hospital. The Friday operation closed a small hole between the left and right ventricles and required an artificial heart assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Minneapolis
APJ
Michael Platis
Donald Platt
Mt. Fleagant
University of Minnesota Hospital
Livestock Show Judging Results at One International Exposition
Results from an international livestock show judged Friday include open carcass classes and breed divisions. Winners feature W. D. Burgess and H. P. Olson for junior yearling cross bred steers, Clarence C. Bennett for summer yearlings, A. E. Miller and Son for senior calf, and multiple names across Shorthorn, Hereford, Angus, and other breeds with colleges and farms listed among top placings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. D. Burgess
Montielly
H. P. Olson
Altona
Clarence C. Bennett
Chateworth
A. P.i Olson & Son
A. E. Miller and Son
Columbus
Wis
McMarshall Farm
Washburn
B. F
Howard Held
Winton
Portdue University
University of Minois
Mereford
Dennis Hinrichs
Woodville
Ohio
Richard Haas
Four Fined for Legion Gambling in Sioux City Raid
Four Sioux City residents and one Hinton woman pleaded guilty to gambling charges after a Veterans Day raid on the Monahan American Legion post clubrooms. Charles Bland Darrell Peters and Joseph Rector faced fines of 100 dollars each for keeping a gambling house while Miss Lida Scott paid 26 dollars for gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
INS
Monahan Armerican Legion
Charles Bland
Darrell Peters
Joseph Rector
Lida Scott
Hinton
Bland
Peters
Rector
Miss Scott
Legion Post
Legion
Tate Favorite Burglar Target
Burglars hit Shannon's cafe in Indianola for the third time this year using the same window. They took 100 dollars in January 30 in May and 50 dollars at Thanksgiving. Owner Garry Shannon plans to have Lars install a window guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Shannon
Garry Shannon
Lars
Former JP Testifies In Bankruptcy Hearing
Former Justice of the Peace J Edward Whelan testified in a Dubuque bankruptcy hearing. He is serving a 10 year sentence on two embezzlement counts and disclosed $54000 in debts beyond $33000 allegedly misappropriated. He stated no hidden money in or outside the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribuque
Justice of the Peace
J. Edward Whelan
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Dubuque
Whelan
Buank
Ripley
John H. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Mitchell
United States
Death of George Duffield 73 in Central City
George Duffield 73 retired farmer died Friday of a heart attack at Central City. Funeral Monday at the Methodist church. He was born in England, moved to Iowa as a child, spent most of life in Tin SAUNTS. Survived by wife, Mrs. Ron Williams and D B Laman, brother Omer Duffield of San Genila Texas, and Harold Duffield of Cethe Rupitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duffield
Central City Centrat
George Duffied
Methodist Church
Duffield
Tings
Towa
Tinnsaunts
Ron Willimuis
B. Laman
Goth
Omer
Jaf San Genila
Texas
Harold Duffidhl
Elks Lodge Fined for Staying Open After Hours
Fort Madison police raided the Elks club at about 4 45 am. Five members were detained and released. The lodge pleaded guilty to remaining open after hours and was fined 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Fort Madison
Fort. Madison
Wyatt Earp Fined Twelve Dollars for Speeding
In a note from DES Muses a fragment reports Wyatt G. Earp riding swiftly and drawing a $12 speeding fine. The odd wording suggests a tangential or humorous item about the famous figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt E. Earp
Drews
G. Earp
Earp
Lost items and services listed in a busy 1940s classifieds page
A collage of notices and ads covers lost wallets and items, local services, personal ads, and upcoming dances. Names such as Marion, Joseph Wellison, and Hartwell appear among addresses and business listings detailing watch repairs, jewelry, hauling, cement work, and event plans.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sixteenth Avenue
Lilly
Sixth Street
Prulson
Lath Lon
Deborah
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ayadn Uy
Rotary
Bulgy
Geing
Lichty
Crdar Teapids
Therestavan
Anlp
Sen
Natoun
Bowlin Street
Elew
Mallory
FlamiiHlon
Mallory Rod
Brvengier
By Jimmy Haile
Appoenfm
Linn
Willis
Ilassaow, Miskrater
Wile A
Cassa, Aiuurne
Teypar
Ztve
Lowa
Iowa Music Educators, Assn
A. E. Burton of
Newton
Lowr State Teachters College Chamber
Jui Holvik
Blaze
Owa
Noretter
Atrix
Lian Coun Tywa
Dietrich Cuurk
Florence Edith Dav Foverte
Jawa
Lian County
Neti
Aitice
Mud Uwersedl
Cinta Duie
Osirt
Ivestock
Tate
Mertwari
Novak Monument CO
Ave
N.W
Aga
Srek
Colle Atte
Watkina
Marion Ane
Joseph Wellison
Wii
Peat Drill
Hawerd, C. and c. Railway CO
Merchants Naonal Op
Bard
Painer Theater
Uae
Sounecz
Marie Stegel
Second Ave
Coleroue
Barthevile
Ehee
Vernon
Ernie
el Banrk
Ofer
Generela Arety Tan
Dyal
Dawn Bulldin
Iandaine
Acd
Beck
Irvin Martin Martinson
OSA
Gesspools
Srotle
Leens
T. Krows
Dial
Dial CM
Els
Limad
Hefuse
Ciarbare
Pirkay Jebaur
Asl Tetanistat Eeneral Igi
Turnec
L.A. Alood
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!