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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1955
Page
10
Special to The Gazette reports Onslow voters approved a $50,000 bond issue for a three room addition to Onslow school to house the lower six grades. The present building will be used for grades seven through twelve after the vote by a 114 to 14 margin.
In Des Moines a veterinarian ruled that a four month old swan named Little Jack died from shock and grief after being separated from his parents Jack and Jill at Resthaven cemetery pond. Guards watched the pond to protect the chick but a broken wing led to his removal and later death.
The Gourmet restaurant in Davenport has closed after out-of-county sheriff raids on August 19. The owner Ed Janov announced the closure while the Iowa attorney general's office pursued temporary injunction proceedings to shut down both The Gourmet and Hartman's restaurant.
Rep. Leslie C. Arends speaks at a National Federation of Republican Women event in Des Moines saying Eisenhower will serve as long as the country needs him, noting he has no knowledge of a second term plan and stressing goals of stable international peace and farm policy.
Independence notes the Independence Conservative centennial edition distribution on Tuesday. The 240 page tabloid includes 15 sections with a letter from President Eisenhower opening the first section. The edition marks the party's 100th birthday after a year of research and assembly. Extra copies are 50 cents each.
Des Moines Iowa audit shows the state made a profit of 15014 from operating the Mental Health Institute at Independence for the year ending June 30 1954. Net operating cost was 1268604 up 19001 from the prior year while care charges to counties totaled 1283619 yielding the profit. Average cost per patient rose to 95169 from 85882 as patient numbers fell. Daily attendance averaged 1333 with 412 employees.
The State Insurance Department approved rate reductions for National Automobile Underwriters Association members effective Sept. 12. Non bureau companies are filing lower rates. Physical damage coverage drops except comprehensive, which rose 9.4 percent. $50 deductible collision falls 14.4 percent and $100 deductible by 17.
Des Moines Iowa Tax Commission ordered county and city assessors to achieve uniform property assessments. Vice chairman Martin Lauterbach announced at the Iowa State Association of Assessors school that a new department will aid uniformity, with reassessments to be ordered if needed. The department, led by D W Sheppard, will open in several months.
Obituaries note Onslow resident Angie Allen’s 98th birthday at Kleineck nursing home. Delhi firemen seek Marsha Jones as queen candidate for Jam boree Oct 9 in Manchester. Delta child Cher yl Sojka treated for burns after bonfire incident returns home from Keokuk hospital. Delta residents John and wife plan move to farm west of town. Springville high school band to perform at National Dairy Congress in Waterloo Oct 2. Calmar Creamery president Hartwick Nume dahl injured in fall from ladder, fractured spine, hospitalized in La Crosse Wis. Anamosa man Donald D. Haden found guilty of uttering a false check. sentenced to up to seven years, taken to Fort Madison penitentiary. Anamosa Kenneth Halverson charged with drunk driving. four companions held for investigation. Oxford Junction Joe Benhart named assistant at state liquor store replacing Gale Peters. West Liberty new Community Chest board elected including Robert Buckman and others. Waukon Rev Raymond Orr named chair of Allamakee County Mental Health Association. Lamont Ernest Schima a patient in Independence Peoples hospital. Ruben Meyers at University Hospitals Iowa City.
Iowa state audit shows $7 426 spent to operate the governor s home for the year ending June 30 1954 during Beardsley s tenure The report lists expenses including telephone fuel electricity water grounds plants repairs and maid and gardener salaries It also notes the custodian's office ended the period with a $10 755 balance and maintenance funds totaling $51 026 with $5 212 remaining after disbursements
Shellsburg voters again rejected a $199,000 school bond with 201 yes and 155 no votes, 24 short of the 60 percent threshold. A second purchase proposal for $27,500 to buy land for an auditorium gymnasium and school facilities also failed at 171 to 171, with the same 60 percent requirement.
Approximately 350 upperclassmen at the University of Iowa serve as orientation group leaders and assistants this week. They help freshmen settle in and feel at home on campus, guiding new students through initial activities and campus routines.
A readable segment lists individuals tied to Cedar Rapids Decorah Iowa City Manches ter Monticello Mt. Vernon Norway Toledo Vinton Waukon and nearby areas. Names include Sally Cleaver Sally Files Gloria Gard Kathleen Halloran Sandra Harris Donna Little Sally Mavis Beth McDonald Jan Stodola Sally Swaney Bob Held ridge David Krumholtz Donald Peterson Karen Piper Bruce Appleby Barry Morrissey Jan Brockshink Ray Yerkes Connie Tyrrell and Joanne Berry.
Iowa State Senator George O'Malley denounced hypocrisy in reapportionment debates in Des Moines. He urged legislature to redraw districts to give cities more representation, noting Adams and Taylor counties share one senator for 21 000 people while Polk County has 235 000. He criticized Lt. Gov. Leo Elthon and Rep. Dewey Goode for remarks seen as muddying motives.
INDEPENDENCE Dr D L Kyer superintendent of the Mental Health Institute in Independence announced the appointment of two new staff members Dr M Akaydin joined the psychiatric staff Monday He recently finished his training in Pennsylvania and comes from Danville State Hospital Danville Pa He is a member of the APA Joseph Svoboda joins as assistant director of personnel A former Cedar Rapids resident will move to the institute grounds with his wife and child
STORM LAKE AP Elmer Lee Fraser of Fonda has been sentenced to 30 years in the Fort Madison penitentiary on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. Fraser, sentenced Monday, had been accused of what authorities called a sadistic attack on a
Authorities reported a 97 year old Indian woman near Newell was subjected to a brutal assault. She suffered three fractured ribs a skull fracture a deep knife wound on the leg and was raped and burned with a cigarette lighter thirteen times.
Wauk on St Matthew s Council Knights of Columbus schedule a banquet for October 2 in the St Patrick s School auditorium with details provided for attendees and community members.
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