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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1955

Page

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Hog Crash Near Cedar Rapids Spills 60 Hogs

A head-on collision 14 miles west of Cedar Rapids on highway 30 injures 42 year old Minnerd Olson and spills 60 hogs. Olson faces drunken driving charges. hogs were killed and later gathered in a nearby farm yard. truck driver John Herkoma of Dows was shaken but uninjured.

Norway Cedar Rapids Minnerd Olsson Mercy Hospital Lloyd Patterson John Her' Koma Dows Patterson Sai Olson Justice of Peace Fred Rose Vinton

Weather and court notes from Linn County region

Weather report for Friday to Saturday with temperatures and precipitation totals for September, plus wind at Municipal Airport and sunrise sunset times. Police and traffic court entries list fines for speeding, reckless driving, failure to yield, traffic signals, and license issues, including names and amounts, plus civil judgments in various cases.

Cessee Municipal

Knight Family Reunion and Local Notices

Knight family reunion will be at noon Sunday at Anamosa state park. Labor day dinner served 11 am to 9 pm. Mrs. E. H. McCoy discharged from Mercy hospital to 1212 Fifth Ave SE. No visitors. Labor day ads accepted Monday Sept 5 until 9 30 am. Monticello services for G Henry Wennekamp 90 at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church burial Wayne Zion. Ernest Bacon 72 services at Henderson. Columbus Junction services for William W Turner 62 at Dixie Free Methodist burial Columbus City. Marengo services for Fred Bedroom, kitchen living room Schutterle 9 30 am. Rosary Sunday 8 3 pm. Decorah services for Mrs La Verne Keuthe 45. What Cheer Arthur Wayle 85 services advance at Whyte funeral home. Vernon services for Mrs Jasper W Bloom 78. Wrist fracture for Mrs Clayton P Smith 125 33rd St NE returned home from St Luke’s. Anton Dvorak fined 50 dollars for reckless driving at 10 15 pm Friday on Sixteenth Ave bridge.

Knight Family Anamosa State Park E. H. McCoy Fifth Avenue SE Mercy Hospital Monticello St. Matthew's Lutheran Church G. Henry Wennekamp Iy O Wayne Zion Bady Goelisch Columbus City Stacy Funeral Home Marengo Fred Smuleholst St. Patrick's Church Wat-leasy Smulekoff Baxter Mortuary Lisbon Cemetery

Boat ordinance delayed a week in Cedar river plans

Safety officials postponed the Cedar River boat regulation meeting to next Wednesday at 9 30 am in the city council chamber. The group will work on boat lights docking speed movement near barges skiing and surfboating airplane propelled boats and launching ramps.

Cedar River E. A. Prochaska Prochaska R. H. Ellison P. C. Walker F. W. Wells Coast Guard M. R. Lund Ed Lieske Sid Stemlar Cedar Boat Club Milton White William J. Kudina G. W.garbersin Clair Rausch Leon Sedlacek Cedar Rapids Ladora Public School Pta

Death of Rock Island Engineer Radebaugh on Downtown Street

Jacob C. Radebaugh 69 of 1618 S Avenue NE collapsed on a downtown street Friday afternoon and died at a hospital after a passerby helped him into his car. Police said they could not learn who assisted him or the circumstances.

Jacob C. Radebaugh Jacob E. Radebaugh S Avenue NE Rock Island Radebaugh

Tax Cut Hope Affects Plans Of Business

A federal tax cut expectation shapes next year business planning with firms hopeful for lower corporate and individual rates. The article cites economist views and notes executives anticipate improved consumer spending and a potential fiscal balance shift amid defense and nondefense spending trends.

Iowa Traffic Toll Rises During Labor Day Weekend

The article notes several fatal accidents in Iowa as Labor Day weekend begins with good weather. Johnny Brown, 11 months, dies in Council Bluffs after a car crash. Grover C. Simmons, 66, dies near Bassett after his car leaves the road. Thompson, 17, from Guthrie Center escapes serious injury. Gov. Hoegh urges voluntary speed limits with patrols using air support to curb deaths.

Ionia Bassett New Hampton Galen Folkerts Simmons Leo A. Hoegh National Guard

Traffic Bureau Releases Monthly Operations Report

The Traffic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce handled nearly 1,600 information calls last month, with 982 inquiries recorded. It audited 2,184 freight bills, filed $274.27 in overcharge claims, and reduced payments by $580.31, distributing $670.18 in claim checks. Yearly totals show nearly $12,000 in paid claims and reduced charges.

Traffic Bureau Chamber of Commerce Harold Evvoldt Ewoldt

Thousands View Slain Boy’s Body In Chicago Funeral

In Chicago the funeral for 14 year old Louis Till drew massive crowds with police handling crowds of mourners and curious onlookers. Witnesses describe 15000+ mourning attendees at the south side chapel and 1000+ outside when doors opened. Till was kidnapped from Money, Mississippi, and killed after an alleged incident involving a white woman.

Chicago L Louis Till Palice South Side Mississippi Funera Chapel Eee Young Till Mamie Bradley

Second Installment on Property Taxes Due

County Treasurer Frank Bates reminds that the second installment on real estate and personal property taxes became due Thursday. The notice urges timely payment to avoid penalties and provides details for remittance and office contacts.

Frank Bates

Six Eastern Iowans Enlist in Air Force

Six Eastern Iowa men enlist in the Air Force with recruits sent to Lackland AFB Texas for training. Names include Dave W Meredith 19 Lyle D Matthews 20 Jerry L Reighard 17 Gary W Corstens 17 Dale Maas 18 Don C Breneman 18 and other details note taxes delinquent Oct 1 penalties.

Iowa Bates Cedar Rapids Lackland Air Texas Dave W Meredith Lyle D. Matthews Philadelphia Eighteenth Avenue SE Jerry L. Reighard Wil Samsburg Gary W. Corstens Dale Maas Lisbon Don C. Breneman Lowden

Americans upgrade purchases as more join higher income brackets

Sylvia Porter reports millions of Americans are upgrading buying habits as formerly low income households rise into higher brackets. luxury goods such as fur coats, watches, jewelry, appliances and major crafts rise in popularity while quality gains outpace price as households seek better caliber goods and services.

Sylvia Porter Margaret Pa Eraaervone Frank Higt Marily Panigaret I Lapit Frsnis Jever America

Alburnett area partition petition seeks sale of farm and lots

A district court petition filed by Lee Marshall Vert seeks partition of land around Alburnett, listing Louise Keller Shea and Keith Keller as defendants. The 400 acre farm south of Alburnett and three town lots would be sold with proceeds split evenly between Vert and the defendants, claiming heirs rights and improper transfers.

Alburmett Idictriet Lee Marshall Vert John W Sarah C. Keller Louise Keller Shea Forrest J. W. Keller Sarah Keller Keith Keller Helen Keller Trittle Alburnett Forrest Keller

Marion man guilty in lascivious acts case

Eugene Frischmann age 28 pled guilty in district court to lascivious acts with a child and was sentenced to four months in the county jail. Judge Floyd Philbrick ordered the sentence to run from his May jail start date with a $1000 appeal bond set. He was arrested May 7 by Marion Police after a mother's complaint about a senior girl he allegedly molested in the Marion theater. He said he is from Des Plaines and had been staying at the Salvation Army.

Eugene Frischmann Floyd Philbrick Frischmann Marion Po-lice Srnior Marion Theater Des Plaines Salvation Army

Couple Enjoined from Using Land for Trailer Court

Linn county district court granted an injunction to Ross Grange and intervenors John and Libbie McGowan. The order bars use of lot 31, auditor's plat 120, for a trailer court or motel and requires removal of trailers already on the property owned by Carl J. and Lula Belle Korff.

Linn County Carl ‘Ton J Lula Belle Korff Ross £. Grange John Libbie McGowan

Man Beaten Behind Club Refuses Names

A 25 year old Cedar man reported being beaten by three assailants behind the 100 club early Saturday. James Brown of 930 Third Avenue SW was found at 12:30 a.m. with minor cuts and taken to Mercy hospital. Police noted several Friday night fights near the club and said deputies raided the establishment last Tuesday, seizing liquor.

Club Cedar API James Brown Third Avenue Mercy Hospital

New Trial Advocacy for Lutheran Minister Sparks Debate

Milwaukee ministers on the trial committee that acquitted Rev. John H. Gerberding urged a new trial. Revs. Breest and Niebling cited post trial remarks as motivation, saying they remain unsettled by his stance on Lutheran doctrine.

Milwaukee John H. Gerberding Menomonee Falls Wis Christ F. Breest William ‘Niebling Gerberding

Southern California Endures Prolonged Heat Wave

Heat wave continues across the region with 10 deaths and over 100 heat prostration cases. Agriculture and poultry sectors face mounting losses as temperatures reach 104 in many areas after a 108 degree peak in Los Angeles.

Southern California Los Angeles

Estate of Carmen Miranda Worth Thirteen Thousand

Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda left an estate of 13 000 dollars and an annual income of 4 000 dollars. Royal Visit to Stockholm announced with Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visiting Sweden for three days starting June 8 aboard the Britannia.

Carmen Miranda Los Angeles London INS Elizabeth Duke of Edinburgh Stockholm Buckingham Palace Sweden

Church Service Schedules Across Several Parishes

The listing details Mass times and church activities at Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue SE St Ludmila on First Avenue SW St Patrick’s on Fifth NW St Matthew’s on Fourth Street NE St Wenceslaus on Street SE All Saints on Twenty-ninth WY Covington Orchard Sunday ship at 8 p.m. First Ty NE St Church of the First 1311 L Rev Neal Gat 9:45 Worship 11 Church of Gt 730 H Street C Colbert Worship 1014 Tenth Elder Bassett 10 Worship 12

Cath Immaculate Third Avenue William Cyril F. En F. Currier St Ludmila’s First Avenue Frank R. I Clarence Frana St. Patrick’s St. Matthew's Fourth Street St. Wenceslaus Street Louis J All Saints WY. McDonough Church OF TH First Neal B. Gat Church OF Gt H Street C. Colbert Worshife Mission Elder Bassett

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THE Eeilowan Hart Daily Record Toms Waite Tray Mafr Peterson Ernest F Heegs Coal Company Naris Chauncey Zavodsky Ted Ruffin Gilbert Willams C. R. Weather Mney Pollen County Linn County Medical Society Csanaestetaus la Crosse Lansing Dam McGregor Dubuque Davenport Sali Keokuk Jack Gemmel Waterlow George Parks Lews City Thomas Meese Elkader Lela Rains Iowa City Donald Sonnenberg Kenosha David Ferguson Vincent Carmichael Sigourney Anton Dvorak Seventeenth Avenue Marion Robert Mortimore Thirty-fourth Street John Helming First Avenue NW Mlepstar Memory Troup Twenty-first Street Tyreos Bennett Sixth Street Donald Lensing Waucona Joan Bowers Toddville Bessie Fields Thirteenth Avenue SE Charles Coleman Center Point Donald Kempter Oakland Road John Akers Nineteenth Sireet SE Carl W. Bower James A. Rawson Zimmerle Zip's Grocery George William Rossey Herschel Rittenhouse Adolf Flachy Earl A. Anderson Ethel Wittenmerger Lawrence Thompson Jug Plainu Louis Slaman Fred Northrup C. W. Ziesman Leonard Lucas Haddy Florence Gallo Tom Combs pPavid Hartman R. A. Vorpaht Earl Rowray Clayton P. Smith Thirty-third Street St. Luke's Hospital Seventeenth Avenue SW Sixteenth Avenue Bridge Beeen Cee Owe William Mair Robert Decny Alten Randall Three Sisters Women's Apparel Rudolph L. Sacle Western Auto Supply Company Walter F. Zahn Norman I. Bischof D. A. Dutton Raymond J. Cantwell L. A. Kessler Benny J. Graw P. O. Weitzman William J. Price H. A. Knott Richard T. Shepard Newman Mercantile Company Wesley Prokop Mike J. Koury Koury Food Market Elmer J. Lerch Anderson Lumber Company Paul Brannaman Delbert E. Elliot Qogeen and Adams Lamb Smulckoff C.S.P.S. Hall 3Rd St. SE Col Edwin Glasier Denver Col. Galier Annabelle Glasier Avenue NE Ave. SE Ist Ave Ady Sam Dawson New York Toolsboro Cedar Elmer Baird Lulu Muscatine Central Park Presbyterian Crescent Lodge No Railroad One Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Bessa Iupsey Reuben Traden Crescent Lodge Cedar Memorial Masonic Temple Adair W. Martin Washington Adair Wallace Martin Eighth Street Com- St. Luke's Hospital Noel Lena Prouse Muskogee Oklo Helen JL. Tucker Westchester, Ill Beverly J. Zacek Floyd E. Martin McAllen, Texas Fourr Berandchildran Somegat RanaaMe Martin Sinclair Memorial Presby National Security Areterian Beatty-Bearle Chapel Ralphs B. Colton Lin Wood Cemetery Friends National City Day Bank of New York Congress C. A. Toepfer Bertha A. Toepfer C. H. Toepfer Charles City C. G. Davis Elmhurst Drive Germany Bre Davis Leonell Jones Stitzer Alton Dennis Paul McGraw Rose McGraw Twentieth Street NW John McGraw Donald James McGraw John Fox Edwin McGraw Cofeen Trinity Lutheran Church E. H. Widmann Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner Chapel Otto E. Fromm Coca-Cola Company Ann William Schultz Charles Harmen Kansas City Henry Carl Burlington Brady Mortuary St Paul's Church Berlin West John B. Turner & Son Murrgoch Funeral Homes Center Foint Walker Peatty-Bearle Mortuary Consores Sym Flowers John E. Lapes Mt Vernon Air Force Tokyo Kyodo News Service Japan East Germany Peru Lima Senate Lim County District Court Gladys Pauline Witten Leel Wallace Witten Echo Beth Nolan Ray R. Nolan Louis Villers Clarence Musel John J. Smith Florence T. Smith Richard Margaret Luse Ruby E. Pike Oscar A. Pike Villers Paramount Cedar Rapids, Lows Second Avenue Assembly Rev. L. N Central Rev. Donald Day Rev. James School Wormon Dalry Dale the Beerhoff Calvary Mt. Zion Berean Glen V. High Cedar Baptist First Jett Rosenboom Breti Grace Richard E School Apostle Lonica Covin Covington Orchard Oakland Rev Rev. N Sunday School Elil Park Samus St. Matthe Beloved Navne Kent Gethsemant Bachive
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