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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1952
Page
2
John Leonard 55 a carpenter attempted to kill his wife Lulu 55 then killed himself in Arlington over their separation. Lulu Leonard was critically wounded by a 12 gauge shotgun and taken to an Oelwein hospital. Fayette County coroner labeled the case an attempted murder and suicide.
Robert B. Martin of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the East Central Iowa Peace Officers Association at a Monday dinner in Amana Ox Yoke Inn. Verne O. Phelps became vice president and Miles Adams secretary treasurer. Several officers from eight counties attended as traffic topics dominated talks by Emil Trott Clarence Day L W Remington and Sheriff Jim Smith.
On October 1 1932 Linn County Iowa Wotlee was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Lewis C Tunks deceased All persons indebted must pay promptly and those holding claims must file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Den A Tunks Administrator Kenneth L Moon Attorney
An ad touts FASTEETH powder as a solution to loose teeth by keeping dentures secure and stable. It claims the product prevents slipping and wobbling, offers a pleasant taste, and neutralizes odor, urging readers to buy at any drug store.
Abe Davidson 82 last surviving founder of the Davidson Brothers department store in Sioux City died after a long illness. Immigrating from Russia at age 10, he helped run the BarGain House later Younkers-Des Moines. He retired in 1926 after 44 years with the firm and is survived by his wife a son Lester and a daughter Ruth Slotsky. Services set for Thursday at 1 30 p.m. Mt Sinai temple.
A spectacular fire in Estherville Tuesday night consumed the Davis horse killing plant and rendering works. Fire began about 9 p.m. and threatened nearby Wagen Company Skelgas tanks 700 feet away but was confined to the Davis plant. Loss estimated as total with insurance covering damage.
P. P. Gernand manager of the Volga Farmers' creamery received a gold medal at the creamery convention in Mason City last week for producing superior scoring butter. The honor was based on average scores from monthly butter scoring contests sponsored by Iowa State College and the Iowa Creamery Operators' Association.
Mary T. Hershey named executrix of the Mery W. Durham estate in Linn County Iowa on October 21 1952. Creditors urged to file claims with the Linn County Clerk and deliver final settlement to the executrix via attorney D B H Smith.
Notice is given that on this first day of October 1982 the undersigned was appointed andqualified as Executor of the estate of Joseph Zaktate deceased of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate must pay promptly. Those having claims against the estate should file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa, UMIR. Zar Executor, Jos Severa Attorney.
Gov William Beardsley told a Clinton dinner audience that Iowa’s road program is the best in the Midwest citing 1601 miles of primary roads resurfaced and widened in the last 30 months with 1900 more miles planned over two years. He said work was funded on a pay-as-you-go basis and supported higher state aid for schools to cover about 25 percent of operating costs though inflation has reduced that share since two years ago.
Ottumwa mayor Herschel C. Loveless, a Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, promised at Iowa Wesleyan College to expand the civil service system so state hires are based on merit rather than political influence. He cited a 40 percent rise in state employees since the last Democratic administration.
On the 71st day of October, the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Frank Leroy Bilcox Kinchtate of Linn County Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted should promptly pay and all claims must be presented authenticated in the Linn County Clerk's office. Nee Knctt Kinch Executrix. Barnes Wadsworth Elderkin Locher Attorneys.
Buchanan county authorities hunt for three seed oats salesmen alleged to claim association with Town State college. County Extension Director Jay Partridge notes the college has no commercial reps for experiment station products. Farmers who bought seed oats reported the men cashed checks immediately, prompting a Rowley area neighbor to sound an alert by phone last week.
Two Pittsburgh men, Richard Mayfair aged 27 and Joseph Tarquota 52, were charged in Des Moines with dealing in Iowa grown marijuana. Both faces federal counts and bonded at 5,000 dollars each, with hearing deferred. Authorities hint at broader marijuana ring.
Three men will judge the University of Iowa homecoming parade Friday night. L. C. Bagley will score floats for originality, Carl Armlandt will rate beauty, and Bob Gage will serve as humor judge. About 60 groups and 30 000 spectators are expected. The parade begins at the music building and ends at Currier hall after touring downtown Iowa City.
Cedar Rapids father of six suffered a broken ankle Tuesday while unloading pipes for a gas main near North Liberty. Harley Gladwin 308 Fifth Street NW was struck on the left ankle on his first day as foreman. He is a patient at University Hospitals. Gladwin had been a driver for Universal Pipe Line Company before his promotion.
A 25 year old Palo Alto county teacher Mrs Clifford Knudtson was found dead of a 22 caliber pistol wound near highway 17 after a despondent period over marital troubles and job loss The traumatic events included a recent assault charge against her husband and a note to her brother and daughter Pamela The rural school she taught at was closed and pupils moved to a larger school.
Havey E Martin 54 dies in Davenport hospital from injuries after a corn elevator collapsed on his Bennett area farm. He farmed the Bennett vicinity 15 years. Survived by wife and two children. Services Thursday at 2 pm Bennett Methodist church burial in Masonic cemetery Tipton.
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