Ford of Cedar Rapids Enters 2nd District Race
Gene A. Ford Cedar Rapids public relations consultant announced his candidacy for 2nd district congressman in the June 4 Democratic primary. He is the fourth entrant joining Len G. Wolfe and Republicans Henry O. Talle and Harridas Muzumdar in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene A. Ford
Cedar Rapids
Ford
St. Patrick's High School
Coe College
University of Iowa
Patricia
Mark
Matthew
Lisa
Len G. Wolfe
Elkader
Henry O. Talle
Decorah
Harridas T. Muzumdar
Mt. Vernon
County Traffic Mishaps in 55 Up 50 Over 54
Jones county shows 50 more traffic accidents in 1955 than 1954 with property losses of 153,840 and injuries at 52,750. Delaware county totals drop to 256 accidents from 307. Linn county rises by 300 to 2,912. An administration notice in Jones county announces the appointment of administratrix for Eldon Beitbrach estate.
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Jones County
Traffic Department of Public Safety
Delaware County
Dubuque
Linn County
State of
Iowa
Eldon Beitbrach
Wyoming School Honor Roll Fourth Six Weeks
Wyoming report lists honor roll recipients by class for freshmen through seniors. Seniors include John Bahnsen Delores French Janice Huggans Kathy James Eugene Luckstead Darlene Steffen. Juniors Mary Esther Orth Mary Lee Vacek Janet Zimmerman. Sophomores Connie Holub Dorothy Petersen Adrienne Schnepp. Freshmen Fern Blunte Larry Buck Virginia Buresh David Brunschein Kathleen Davis Loretta Edwards Sandra Eichhorn Charles Holub Betty Lou Husman Susan James Ruth Wilsler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
John Bahnsen
Delores French
Janice Huggans
Kathy James
Eugene Luckstead
Darlene Steffen
Mary Esther Orth
Mary Lee Vacek
Janet Zimmerman
Connie Holub
Dorothy Petersen
Adrienne Schnepp
Fern Blunte
Larry Buck
Virginia Buresh
David Brunscheen
Kathleen Davis
Loretta, Edwards
Sandra Eichhorn
Charles Holub
Betty Lou Husman
Susan James
Ruth Wilsler
Best Yette Club Holds Regular Meeting At Thompson Home
The Best Yette club met at Mrs. Lila Thompson’s home with 10 members present. Roll call featured money saving hints. Afterward players competed in 500 with Mrs. Raymond Glanz winning high. Traveling prizes went to Mrs. Leah Davis Jon and Mrs. Ella Kitzmiller. Lunch was served by the hostesses. The next meeting plans a Cedar Rapids dinner and theater outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Thompson
Raymond Glanz
Leah Davis
Jon
Ella Kitzmiller
Ray Davis
Cedar Rapids
Everready Club Holds Bunco at Mrs Allen Home
The Ever ready club met at Mrs. Stanley Allen's home last week for bunco and socializing. Hostesses Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Lee Foster served refreshments after the games.
Mrs Fritz Hosts Club Meeting At Home
The Past Grand regular meeting was held at Mrs. Fred Fritz home last week with President Mrs Joe Willman presiding. After business, banco was played at three tables. winners were Mrs Clayton Hamilton high Mrs Ray Bramer and Mrs Arbur Felker low. Refreshments were served by Mrs Fritz and Mrs Elsie Callahan.
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Fred Fritz
Joe Willman
Banco
Clayton Hamilton
Ray Bramer
Arbur Felker
Fritz
Elsie Callahan
Royal Neighbors to Meet This March 19
The Royal Neighbors of America hold a regular meeting at Mrs. Anna Holub’s home Monday evening March 19.
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T . Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
Anna Holub
Local hospital stays and family visits noted
Richard McCalmant, son of Mr and Mrs George McCalmant, has returned home from University hospital Iowa City after an accident on Jan 1. Mr and Mrs Louis Dusanek host birthday dinners for Mrs Louis Dusanek and Mrs Donald Dusanek. John Thomson returns from St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids after surgery. Zelma Cass remains a patient at Mercy hospital Anamosa. State Teachers college students Home for between terms vacation Onalee James Nancy Jo Holub Betty Bahnsen and Carol Coleman.
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Richard McCalmant
George McCalmant
University Hospital
Iowa City
Louis Dusanek
Larry
Bobby
Donald Dusanek
Ralph Potter
Anamosa
John Thomson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Zelma Cass
Mercy Hospital
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Onalee James
Nancy Jo Holub
Betty Bahnsen
Carol Coleman
Two-Headed Calf Born At Bob Von Spreecken Farm
A calf born Monday at the Bob Von Spreecken farm had one body with two heads, two sets of eyes and jaws but did not survive. Also announced is a March 19 church Family Night with potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. and a post supper film for attendees.
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Bob von Spreecken
Easter Egg Hunt Committee Named at Center Junction
A Federated club committee of four women was chosen to run the annual Easter egg hunt now in its third year. Members are Mrs. Robert Von Spreecken Mrs. Clarence Guthrie Mrs. Jack Naylor and Mrs. Les Balster. The event will be on Saturday March 24 at 2 p.m. on the schoolyard playground with prizes and two age divisions from pre school through third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Center Junction
Robert von Spreecken
Clarence Guthrie
Jack Naylor
Les Balster
Polio Strikes Center Junction Boy Taken for Observation
Andrew Buzzy Davis a first grade pupil at Center Junction school was hospitalized in Iowa City for observation on Wednesday March 7 after several sick days. Doctors diagnosed a severe case of polio. he is the son of Andrew Davis.
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Davis
Andrew “Buzzy” Davis
Center Junction
Iowa City Hospital
Andrew Davis
Ketelsen Anniversary Supper At Home In Cedar Rapids
Mrs Fredda Ketelsen hosted a Monday evening supper at her home for her son and family Mr and Mrs John Ketelsen of Cedar Rapids celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Don Ketelsen Denny and Kenny Mr and Mrs Dick Ketelsen Ricky and Gene and Mrs Ruth Glenn and Stephen.
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Fredda Ketelsen
John Ketelsen
Cedar Rapids
Don Ketelsen
Denny
Kenny
Dick Ketelsen
Ricky
Gene
Ruth Glenn
Stehpen
Community Night at Center Junction School House
Center Junction hosts a community night on Wednesday March 28 at 8 p m with Leroy Peterson Cedar Rapids director of the Department of Special Education as guest speaker. His topic Mental Retardation Its Implications in Our Society. Event is sponsored by the Center Junction Women s Club and open to all including men. Light refreshments served by the coffee committee. A brief CJWC business meeting follows the program.
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Center Junction
Leroy Peterson
Cedar Rapids
Department of Special Education
Cedar Rapids Public
Marilyn Ketelsen
Ruth Ann Glenn
C.J.W.C
Local Social News Highlights from Center Junction Area
Mr and Mrs Bob Lyons visit EB Lyons in hospital in Town City. Stanton Deming stays at Tru man Stanton home. Bruce McCullough and family visit Ted McCullough home. John Gray attends Des Moines lumbermen convention March 5 8. Basketball tournament attendees Barbara Gray Jerry Catlett Sally Catlett Jack Gray Alan Serbousek March 10. Bill Doll and family visit Howard Heidemann March 4. Kenneth Smith and family travel to Marshalltown and Volga visiting Schnathorsts and Crains. Center Junction basketball team begins tournament play.
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Bob Lyons
Town City
EB. E. Lyons
Stanton Deming
Mt. Prospect
Truman Stanton
Bruce McCullough
Martello
Ted McCullough
John Gray
Des Moines
Barbara Gray
Jerry
Sally Catlett
Jack Gray
Alan Lee Serbousek
Bill Doll
Onslow
Howard Heidemann
Kenneth Smith
Marshalltown
Frederick Schnathorsts
Schnathorsts
Smiths
Volga
D. J. Crains
D. J. Crain
Center Junction
Martello Opens with Victory Over Sacred Heart
Martello started strong on Monday by defeating Sacred Heart in the opening game, setting a positive tone for the matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martello
Sacred Heart
Loehr Promoted to Specialist Third Class in Seventh Army
Anamosa soldier James A. Loehr 21 with wife Doris and parents Mr and Mrs George A Loehr of route 1 Anamosa promoted to specialist third class while serving with the Seventh Army in Germany. Loehr a truck driver in Battery B of the 265th Field Artillery Battalion arrived overseas in January 1955 from Camp Chaffee Arkansas and has been in the army since August 1954.
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Anamosa
James A. Loehr
Doris
George A. Loehr
Route 1
Seventh Army
Germany
Loehr
265Th Field Artillery Battalion
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Enlists in Navy James L. Kelley Training at Great Lakes
James L. Kelley son of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Kelley has enlisted in the navy and is training at Great Lakes Ill His address is James L Kelly S R 973 4496 Co 178 Batt 102 Reg 10 Recruit Training Command U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill
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James L. Kelley
Ambrose Kelley
Navy
Great Lakes
S.R
U.S. Naval Training Center
Ill
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