Daily Record weather and incidents brief from Bismarck region
The page lists Monday high and low temps with precipitation, notes city temperatures for Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver and others, and outlines Iowa forecast and precipitation totals. It also reports fire and accident calls, fines for traffic offenses, intoxication sentences, wind data, sunrise and sunset times, births announcements, and funeral service notices across multiple towns including Oelwein Quasqueton Buckingham and Coralville.
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Bismarck
Minnapolis
Chicago
Polio Clinic Plan Outlined for County Schools
The Jackson area will hold 31 vaccination clinics for polio this year across six Catholic schools and 15 public schools. Students from Trinity Lutheran and Cedar Christian go to Taylor, while those outside Cedar Rapids attend sites in Marion, Central City, Coggon, Alburnett, Center Point, Mt. Vernon, Springville and College Community. Erskine and Wright students clinic at Kenwood and Grant Wood due to morning-only sessions. records transfer arranged locally. Parents must sign statements proving prior shots for booster or second doses if students move between Linn County schools. No cross-county records requests needed.
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Trinity Lutheran
Cedar Christian
Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Marion High School
Central City
Coggon
Alburnett
Center Point
Mt.Vernon
Springville
College Community
Erskine and Wright
Kenwood
Grant Wood
Erskine and
Wright
Linn County
Blakely Boulevard
Mt. Vernon Road
Desmond Norris
Forty-fourth Street
Erskine School
Courthouse September Term Assignments Announced
Court clerk Arthur Axmear released the September term docket listing trial dates and opposing parties. The calendar includes numerous cases from September 19 through November 4 with names such as Miller DeNeal Smith Mutual Fire and Auto Crouch Bruns man Shope Klima Haas Kinkade and many others. The report also covers mass inoculation boosters for Cedar Rapids area children and lists vaccine clinic dates and driver assignments.
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Law and Equity
Arthur Axmear
Miller
DeNeal
Smith
Mutual Fire and Auto
Baxter Motors
Crouch
Brunsman
Shope
Klima
Haas
Kinkade
Sunberg
McCardle
Williams
Connally
Standard ‘Appliance
Vanourney
King
Wilkins
Seven-Up
Eldon Miller, Inc
United Casualty
Kilberger
Rashid
Town of Palo
Dick Lawrence
Karl Peyton
Leary Divorce Decrees Issued in Court Action
John E. Leary and Mary M. Leary finalize their divorce in a court decree. LaDonna M. Graves is ordered from Billy D. Graves in a related dissolution action.
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John E. Leary
Mary M. Leary
LaDonna M. Graves
Billy D. Graves
Gasoline leak and fires trigger multiple alarms in city area
A series of incidents including a gasoline leak on Second Street SE, rubbish fires at Mt. Vernon Road SE and Memorial Drive SE, and a barn fire at Thirty City area prompted multiple still and general alarms. Additional calls cite a lightning strike on a house and a heat trigger from an oven.
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Second Street
Mt. Vernon Road
Memorial Drive
Coldstream Avenue
Zika Avenue
Idle Cudahy Plant Fire at Sioux City Causes $75,000 Loss
Fire at the old Cudahy Packing Co. plant in Sioux City destroyed the main building and damaged a smaller structure. Fire officials estimated initial losses around $75,000, with machinery already removed reducing the final damage compared to earlier forecasts of $250,000.
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Cudahy
Sioux City
Cudahy Packing Company
John Hill
Mayor rushes report as 5 alarm fire threatens Cudahy plant
Sioux City Mayor George Young barely finished a report on Cudahy plans to dismantle its stockyards plant when a call interrupted him. An informant warned him to finish quickly as a five alarm blaze raged, threatening to burn down the 75 building facility.
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Sioux City
George Young
Cudahy
Young
Large Fire Destroys Cudahy Plant Area Sparks Fly High
A major blaze erupted in the main Cudahy plant causing flames to shoot up to 50 feet and spark showers over Sioux City. Fire crews protected the Floyd River stockyards and nearby homes while the plant’s brick buildings, about 75 in total, were partially destroyed during the night. Authorities questioned the start with a wrecking crew worker suggesting an acetylene torch may have been left burning.
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Sioux City
Floyd River
Cudahy
Floyd
Russians Charge U S Backslides In Geneva Spirit
London report says Pravda the Soviet Communist party newspaper on Tuesday accuses the United States of backsliding from the friendly spirit of Geneva.
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London
Pravda
U.S
Geneva
Mrs. Fred Carstens Heads Police Auxiliary in Ottumwa
Mrs. Fred Carstens of Ottumwa was elected president of the auxiliary to the Iowa State Policemen's Association. Other officers named include Mrs. Jens Kair as vice president and two secretaries. The men's group election was set for Tuesday with the annual convention concluding that night.
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Ottumwa
Fred Caristens
Sixth Avenue SE
Fred Carstens
Iowa State Policemen’s Association
Jens Kair
Clinton
Walter Ehrmann
Davenport
Floyd Elsenshon
Cedar Rapids Reports Twelfth Polio Case Of 1955
Cedar Rapids counted its twelfth polio case of 1955 on Tuesday. Kenna Hall, age 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs Abner Hall, 1001 Eighth street SE, became ill September 6 and was hospitalized at Mercy in a non paralytic form. Earlier this month two other non paralytic cases, Kenneth Carlson 26 of 3821 Lennox avenue NE and Dennis Svoboda 11 of 1943 Higley avenue SE, were treated at St Luke's.
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Cedar Rapids
Carl Smith
Kenna Hall
Abner Hall
Eighth Street
Mercy
Kenneth Carlson
Lennox Avenue
Dennis Svoboda
Grand Jury Inspects County Jail and Public Buildings
The Linn county grand jury on Tuesday began a routine inspection tour of the county and city jails the county home and the courthouse. Assistant County Attorney Richard F Nazette said the visits would fill most of Tuesday with criminal case investigations set to start Wednesday morning. The seven jurors for the September term include Edward Zobac Bertram Clarence Beltz Linn Lynn Hamilton Maine Carl Krapf Monroe M J McCalley Grant Dave McCreery Otter Creek and Everett Obrecht of 2109 Glenway Drive SE.
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Linn County Grand Jury
Richard F. Nazette
Edward Zobac
Bertram
Clarence Beltz
Linn
Lynn Hamilton
Maine
Carl Krapf
Monroe
M. J. McCalley
Grant
Dave McCreery
Otter Creek
Everett Obrecht
Glenway Drive
Drunk Driving Charge Results in 500 Dollar Fine
Joseph Motley, 62, of route 4, pled guilty to a second drunken driving charge and was fined 500 dollars plus costs by Judge Floyd Philbrick. He paid 100 dollars down and 50 dollars per month. Motley was arrested Friday after erratic driving on E avenue NW. he previously was convicted for drunk driving on November 9, 1950.
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Joseph Motley
Route 4
Floyd Philbrick
Motley
E Avenue NW
Rockford youth pleads innocent in larceny case
David Franks aged 19 of Rockford road SW pled innocent to a larceny charge at arraignment in Judge B. J. Maxwell's court. He is charged with stealing a billfold containing 48 dollars from the home of Mrs. Robert Benish. Bond was set at 1000 dollars.
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David Franks
Rockford Road
B. J. Maxwell
Franks
Robert Benish
Will of Edward Kriekard probate names wife sole heir
The will of Edward Kriekard who died July 31 was admitted to probate Tuesday. It names his wife Vesta as sole heir and administratrix without bond.
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Edward Kriekard
Vesta
Judge dismisses damage suit in Paula vs Norman case
Judge Charles Penningroth on Monday dismissed the plaintiff Frank Paula’s petition and the defendant R. E. Norman’s counter-claim. The court ruled neither side established a case against the other.
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Charles Penningroth
Frank Paula
R. E. Norman
Mercedes Kapoun Dismisses Separate Maintenance Suit
Mercedes M. Kapoun Monday dismissed a separate maintenance suit against Robert P. Kapoun. The action began in a local court and concerns marital relations and support.
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Mercedes M. Kapoun
Robert P. Kapoun
Annex Plan Hearing Set For Sept 22 In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids city council set a public hearing for September 22 to consider annexing 134 square miles of county land west of the city. The plan calls for a November 8 special vote by Cedar Rapids residents on the annexation and a court suit if approved. 1115 acres are involved, with about 2,660 people in the area, and polling locations were adjusted for precinct 23 to Kingston stadium.
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Cedar Rapids
Kingston Stadium
Center Drive
Old Cleveland School
Central Church of Christ
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids to host meeting on high school project bids
The Leo A Daly Company and all successful bidders will meet in Cedar Rapids later this week to advance the fall 1957 high school openings. Bids opened Aug 18 included nine general, six mechanical, and five electrical contractors from five states. the board awarded contracts to the lowest bidder in each category for the two schools combined. A special election on two school finance questions altered official tallies with Yes 4738 No 2767 on the 2.4 mill levy and Yes 5373 No 2578 on transferring 950000 from the general fund to the school house fund. total votes rose to 8256.
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Leo A. Daly Company
Omaha Architects
Cedar Rapids
School House
Douglas Reports Soviets Friendly
Supreme Court Justice Douglas said the Russian people were sincerely friendly toward Americans during a six week sightseeing and social tour. He spoke to common people across remote areas of the Soviet Union and found them hospitable curious and eager to learn about America. An exception was a Tadzhik policeman who threatened arrest for taking photos.
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New York
Supreme Court
Douglas
Finland
Soviet Union
America
Republic of
Tadzhikistan
Ferry Sinking Near Non Goa Drowns 50 Passengers
Authorities report a ferry sank near Non Goa in French West Africa on Sunday, with 50 of 55 passengers drowned. The disaster prompted searches and relief efforts as officials investigate the cause.
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Conakry
French West Africa
Non‘goa
Deaths William M Joosten of Cedar Rapids
William M Joosten 63 of 600 Penn avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Friday at home after a heart ailment. Born January 20 1882 he retired in 1948 after 47 years with Rock Island. Survived by wife Julia Olmstead Joosten and a son Wayne of Owatonna Minnesota and two granddaughters. Funeral plans to be announced.
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William M. Joosten
Penn Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Joosten
Julia Olmstead Joosten
Manchester
Wayne
Owatonna
Minn
St. James Methodist Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers No. 18
Manly
National Association of
Infant Mitchell White Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Mitchell Ray White infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. White of Cedar Rapids died at 7 05 am Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born Sept 10 he is survived by two sisters Barbara Ann and Sandra Sue and a brother Paul Duane. Grandparents Mr and Mrs For rest Wright and Mr and Mrs Earl B White and great grandparents Mr and Mrs William Waddington. Services at Turner chapel 1 30 pm Thursday conducted by Dr H Hughes Dill. Burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Mitchell Ray White
Paul D. White
Highdrive SE
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Ann
Sandra Sue
Paul Duane White
Forrest Wright
Earl B. White
William Waddington
Turner Chapel
H. Hughes Dill
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Linwood Cemetery
Ida Brock Former Cedar Rapids Resident Dies in California
Ida Brock widow of W W Brock and a Cedar Rapids and Marion native died Monday in Boron California. Daughter of the late Curtis Bushnell she is survived by her husband two brothers Tom and Harry and two sisters Mrs Otto Reimer and Mrs Pauline Holtjie with ties to Coggan Mechanicsville Owen Oregon and Eugene.
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Ida Brock
W. W. Brock
Cedar Rapids
Boron
Calif
Ida Bushnell
Curtis Bushnell
Marion
Tom
Coggan
California
Harry
Owen
Wis
Otto Reimer
Mechanicsville
Pauline Holtjie
Eugene
Ore
Services for Ottilie Andersen in Turner chapel
Ottilie Andersen died Monday at 619 Eighth Avenue SW. Services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev Richard W Engstrom of St Mark Lutheran Church. Burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Ottilie Andersen
Oswald E. Andersen
Eighth Avenue SW
Turner Chapel
Richard W. Engstrom
St. Mark‘s
Services for Maude I. Moore
Maude I. Moore died at Beatty-Bearle chapel and services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev. A. T. B. Haines of Grace Episcopal church. Burial is planned in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Maude I. Moore
Seventh Street SE
Beatty-Bearle Chapel
A. T. B.haines
Grace Episcopal Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Rites Held for 4 Fire Victims in La Porte City
Funeral services were held for Bert Smelser 58 and three of his children Michael 10 Donna 8 and Glenn 5 who died in a two story home fire. The father saved the children before perishing. Surviving relatives include Mrs Smelser 36 and three other children hospitalized in Iowa City. A fundraising drive for the widow and survivors reached about 1000 dollars.
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LA Porte City
Bert Smelser
Michael
Donna
Glenn
Wesley Methodist Church
Iowa City
Joan
Ralph
Gene
Faye
Citizens Seek Bus Service Restore Across Outlying Areas
Citizens told a Monday night advisory committee why nine remote districts need bus service restored. A six member study panel was named to draft recommendations for the schools and board, with tours of bus routes planned and a final decision on restoring curtailment.
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Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Harry Sargeant
LeRoy Krejci
Bill Mineck
Richard Patek
Ted Healey
Dean Miller
Clare C. Croker
Sargeant
Florence Salazar Dies at Brother-in-Law Funeral
Florence M Salazar collapsed in the arms of a funeral director and died while attending her brother in law's funeral in San Rafael California AP report states she passed away at the service location with no further details given about the cause or circumstances.
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San Rafael
Calif
Florence M. Salazar
Lions Club film and breakfast club events listed
City briefs list upcoming meetings and events including a Lions Club showing Brad shaw's Billions at the Roosevelt hotel with an offer for furniture from Smulekoffs, a Breakfast Club talk by Dick Clausen at 7 30 a m, a Bermuda cruise correction, a hospital update on Mrs A D Woodford, Cedar Rapids Coin Club fall meeting at the YMCA, Electrolux service ad, Kiwanis convention trip details, and a Fried chicken supper at Center Point Methodist church on September 15 with related notices.
Three Eastern Iowans Return from Korea
The transport Gen. W. A. Mann arrived in Seattle with 2,334 passengers from the Far East. Among them were Sp.3 Marshall B. Freeman Jr and Sp.3 1 Gordon O. Straw of Cedar Rapids and Pfc. Thomas E. Grell of Stanley.
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Seattle
W. A. Mann
Far East
Marshall B. Freeman, Jr
Gordon O. Straw
Cedar Rapids
Thomas E. Grell
Stanley
Foreign student totals at Columbia and UC exceed 1200
Columbia University and the University of California each report more than 1,200 foreign students. This places both institutions among schools with large international enrollments.
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Columbia University
The
University of California
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