Iowa City Area Weather And Local Notices
Iowa forecast partly cloudy and warmer Sunday with showers in west and north. Highs 80 to 85 north and 85 to 90 south. October totals show 0.99 inch rainfall vs 2.78 normal. year-to-date 34.56 inches. Obituaries list William Young 74 and Maude Furry 84 plus funeral notices across Mechanicsville, Iowa City, Sigourney, Marion and Cedar Rapids. Divorce decree: Ronald E. Cox vs M JoAnn Cox.
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Washington
Es Moines
Municipal
Ike and Wilson May Discuss Defense Contracts
Washington AP report says President Eisenhower and Defense Secretary Wilson may discuss Democratic charges about concentration of defense contracts in General Motors. Sherman Adams accompanies Wilson. Wilson to speak at GOP rallies in Detroit and Chicago.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Defense Wilson
Denver
Murray Snyder
White House
Wilson
Defense
Sherman Adams
Detroit
Chicago
Jackson
D-Wash
General Motors Corporation
Defense Department
First District Candidates Set for Iowa City Forum
Republican Fred Schwengel of Davenport and Democrat John O Connor of Lone Tree will share a common platform at 8 p m Tuesday in the Shambaugh lecture room of the University of Iowa library. Orville A Hitchcock will moderate a program sponsored by the Johnson county chapter of Americans for Democratic Action, described as an organization of independent voters. The event is open to the public.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Shambaugh
University of Iowa
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
John O’connor
Lone Tree
Orville A. Hitchcock
Johnson County
The
Americans For Democratic Action
City Briefs scattered notices of events and honors
Discharged air force serviceman Stanley Ginsberg returns from a four year hitch including time in Japan, residents attend benefit card party and several club meetings are listed. Community groups including Troop 24, YMCA Toastmasters, Credit Men's Association, Rotary, Optimists, and others plan gatherings, speakers, and elections at local venues across Cedar Rapids.
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Stanley Ginsberg
I. Ginsberg
Bever Avenue SE
Air Force
Warner Robbins Air Force Base
Georgia
Japan
Autopsy Planned in Gridder's Death at Montezuma
Edward Keith Bernard 17 a Montezuma high school halfback died after the Montezuma Brooklyn game. Authorities said an autopsy would determine the cause of death. Spectators say he was accidentally kicked in the head after a point after touchdown play. Bernard had earlier suffered injuries in a September auto crash that killed Dale Lee Allen.
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Montezuma
Edward Keith Bernard
Montezuma High School
Winners Named In FFA Judging at Dairy Congress
Postville won the Iowa Future Farmers of America dairy cattle judging contest at the 42nd Dairy Cattle congress in Waterloo. Ken neth Brainard Richard Leath and Keith Hoffmann will represent Iowa at the national event. John Smith of Riceville was high individual overall. Wisconsin entrants won butter and cheddar cheese scoring championships with top honors going to Donald Hedding and Ronald E. Johnson respectively.
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Waterloo
Postville
Iowa Future Farmers of America
Kenneth Brainard
Richard Leath
Keith Hoffmann
Iowa
FFA
John Smith
Riceville
Waverly
Colesburg
Colo
Brooklyn
Marion County
Wisconsin
Donald Hedding
Hillsboro
Wis
A&p
Alburnett student injured in bicycle mishap near tracks
Alburnett sophomore L Garold Millard, 16, Gazette carrier for Cedar Rapids, was hurt Saturday when a front wheel separated after hitting a sidewalk rise near railroad tracks. Witness Ralph Cook said the wheel rolled on 50 feet before Millard skidded 15 feet. He was treated at a doctor’s office and St Luke’s hospital Cedar Rapids for a head injury and listed in good condition.
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Alburnett
L. Garold Millard
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Pedestrian Hit by Car Injures Ankle in City
George Markos aged 70 of 108 First street SE was struck by a car while crossing Third street SE at Second avenue at 8 30 PM Saturday. He suffered a possible fracture of the right ankle and was taken to St Luke's hospital. Driver Otto Claassen 20 of Newhall was identified. a witness said Markos crossed against the light.
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George Markos
First Street
Third Street
Second Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Otto Claassen
Newhall
Markos
Deaths Richard B Booth services Monday
Funeral services for Richard Beryl Booth 71 of 728 Thirty third street NE retiree and longtime Linn County resident will be held at 1 30 p m Monday at Barta Hesser funeral home. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Surviving wife four daughters one son three sisters twin brother and 11 grandchildren listed. Booth active in Cedar Christian church Linn County Farm Bureau and earlier with Waconia Sorghum Company.
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Richard Beryl Booth
Thirtythird Street
Barta-Hesser
Frazer Thomason
Cedar Christian Church
Linwood Cemetery
Booth
Cedar Rapids
College Township
Linn County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Waconia Sorghum Company
Brown
Harry Shipe
Florence Armstrong
Santa Cruz
Calif
Milford Hartung
Mt. Vernon
George Atwater
Anamosa
Claire G. Booth
Estella Suits
Ernest Sipe
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Frank Oxley
G. Meryl Booth
Services for Louis Grumbine in Cedar Rapids
Louis C Grum bine a Cedar Rapids resident for 57 years died Saturday. Chapel services set for Monday at 10 a.m. with Rev W R Ehlert of Kenwood Methodist Church. Burial planned after 4 p.m. Sunday at an unspecified location.
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Louis C. Grumbine
Thirty-fourth Street
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Ehlert
Kenwood Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Rapids Woman Dies Suddenly at Home
Miss Helen Kucera, 1742 First Avenue NE, longtime Borden Company employee and Cedar Rapids resident, died suddenly at 5 15 p.m. at her sister Mrs Albia Paula’s home 117 Seventh Street SW. Born December 27 1904 in Cedar Rapids she is survived by Mrs Paula and a brother Charles J Ku cera of Toledo Ohio. Time for services to be announced later.
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Helen Kucera
First Avenue NE
Borden Company
Cedar Rapids
Albia Paula
Seventh Street
Paula
Charles J. Kucera
Toledo
Ohio
Turner Chapel
72 Years on Job Ends for St Catharines Worker
Thomas Shea retired at 85 after 72 years with Welland Vale Manufacturing Company dating back to 1882 in St Catharines Ontario.
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ST. Catharines, Ont
Thomas Shea
Welland Vale Manufacturing Company
Hearings on Contract Draft Amid Antimonopoly Probe
The power association discussed finalizing its contract after a draft from AEC and noted a senate anti monopoly subcommittee led by Sen. Langer is investigating. Allegations before the committee have added a cloud to the proposal. J D Stietenroth testified that Middle South Utilities fully owns Mississippi Power and Light with a domination claim. Stietenroth’s testimony was sent to the justice department as Kefauver cited possible anti monopoly violations. Edgar H Dixon stated Middle South operations are supervised by the Securities Exchange Commission.
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AEC
The
Power Association
Senate
Sen. Langer
R-N.d
Langer
J. D. Stietenroth
Mississippi Power and Light Company
Middle South Utilities, Inc
Mississippi
Middle South
Dixon-Yates Group
Stietenroth
Justice Department
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Edgar H. Dixon
Securities Exchange Commission
Burglars Hit Delta Upsilon House in Iowa City
Police report thieves broke into the Delta Upsilon fraternity house during the Iowa Montana football game. A strongbox in Thomas McKay’s room was forced open and $40 stolen. The door lock was jimmied.
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Iowa City
Delta Upsilon
Thomas McKay
McKay
Stabilization Not Enough Adlai Asserts
Detroit AP Adlai Stevenson blasts creeping GOP normalcy saying stabilization alone fails to protect workers. He cites joblessness at 5 percent, high cost of living, and widening gaps between farmer and overall income as proof the economy must grow with 7,000 more Americans employed daily and 1,600 jobs added each day. He warns government must uphold the Employment Act of 1946 as the nation shifts toward growth while noting Soviet gains.
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Detroit
Adlai F. Stevenson
Stevenson
G.O.P
Nomeinee
United States
America
Car Truck Crash Leaves Driver With Minor Bruises
Donald Livingston suffered minor bruises after a 6 p m collision at First and Third avenues W. He was taken to St Luke s hospital for treatment. Police said Livingston s car hit a truck driven by Orville Neville of Malcolm. Livingston was charged with failing to yield at a stop intersection.
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Donald Livingston
E Avenue
First
Third Avenues
St. Luke's Hospital
Livingston
Orville Neville
Malcom
Simon B Phillips Dies in Cedar Rapids After Illness
Simon B Phillips 58 of 1822 Mt Vernon Ave SE Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 3 p m Saturday after a brief illness. Born April 25 1884 in Galston Scotland he married Jean Cuthbert there in April 1908. The couple lived most of their life at Hiteman Iowa and are survived by four daughters including Mrs Joe.
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Simon B. Phillips
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Montrose
Cedar Rapids
Galston
Scotland
Jean Cuthbert
Phillips
Hiteman
Joe
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Daily Record
C. R. Weather
Marold L. Derrick, Mildred J. Bean
Merlin C. Bean
Mechanicsville
William Young
Horner Funeral Home
Winten
Maude Furry
Miller Funeral Home
Mt. Auburn
Dolly Filloon
Methodist Church
Garwin
Jacob Leuenberger
Hohenschuh _— funeral home
Harry Haman
Oathout
Oxford
Sigourney
Elmer C. Evans
Union Church
South English
Powell Funeral
Evans
John Bunting
Marion
Masa Hatch
Central City
William J. B. Fleisher
Gladys Pyle
Francis Meyer
Dellie M. Meyer
Wayne A. Murdock
Shirley J. Hostak
Jack D. Christensen
Ira M. Jayne
Daniel W. Montague
Joyce W. Oswald
Verdean K. Stade
Roberta Wilson
McElliott
James
Ryan
Coghlan
Earl
Fifth Avenue SE
Kalina
Cyril
Eleventh Street NW
St. Luke's
Mattison
John
Williamsburg
Gardner
Clarence
Vernon
Stewart
Donald
Ruggles
Tenth Street
Galloway
Benny
Novak
Emil
Fairfax
Wells
Garold
C Avenue NE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Charles F. Lenthe
Lenthe
James L. Sealy
D Avenue
Lt. Lenthe
E. F. Lenthe
Ronald E. Cox
M. JoAnn Cox
Constance A. Derrick
Ike
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Mt. Vernon Rd
Jay W. Hesser, Jr
Bartahesser
Jay W. Hesser, Sr
Artal Hesser
Juneral Creators
DIAL
Fifth Avenue and
Eighth Street
Women’s Club
Garfield School
Margaret McCall
YMCA
Toastmasters’ Club
Warren Bruene
Dave Ford
Bob Geiger
Nick Lillies
Dave McCoy
Jack Muckler
Credit Men’s
Wholesale Credit Men’s Association
Amana
Rotary Club
Montrose Hotel
P. E. Davidson
Iowa Development Commission
Land of Plenty
Optimist Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Cost Accountants
National Association of Cost Accountants
Jaycee
Nick’s
A Avenue NE
Henry Haegg, Jr
Dor Griffith
Jack Hart
John Battin
Jack Foster
Harold Griess
Ted Harris
Art Jahr
Lee Horn
Stamp Club
Council of Social Planning
Philip Aboud
United States Cerebral Palsy Center
Hawkeye
John Carpenter
Leroy Hewitt
Ross Wilson
Jack Collins
Frank Guyott
Dean Miller
Gordon Nordstrom
Peter Bezanson
Milton Carlson
Ralph Hoover
Lloyd Miller
Ernest Pence
Harry Whitehead
PEO Council
PEO
Merle Hubbard
C Avenue
Arthur Pta
Robert Prastka
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Forrest Smith
Gridder
ROHN
Third Ave
S.W
Fiden B. Rohn
Betz Monuments
Associated Press
Massachusetts Air National Guard
Boston
Logan Airport
James O. Conway
Bedford
Mass
Joe Conner
William Hartke
Fleet Frieden
West Union
Frieden
Ronald E. Johnson
Mount Sterling
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet
Gazette
Richard B. Booth
Dunkin
Robert Claxton
John Hunt
Ed Edgerly
Jack Phillips
Congregational Church
Perfect Square Masonic Lodge
Arnold H. Marzell
Grumbine Services
Adlai
Hes
Iowa Memorial Co
Murdoch Funeral Homes
Center Point
Walker
Novak Monument Co
Teahen Funeral Home
First Ave
N.W
Bezdek
Marion Blvd
John B. Turner &Son
2Nd Avenue
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