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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1957

Page

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Weather Summary and Local Notices From Daily Record

Th weather shows high and low temperatures across cities with precipitation. forecasts expect partly cloudy skies, light rain chances, and warmer readings in the south and west. The piece also lists numerous local legal notices, civil records, and funeral services across towns with dates, times, and burial sites.

Bismarck Apolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Los Angles Phoenix Miami

Schweitzer life cited in Lent luncheon talk

Rev Havlik used Dr Albert Schweitzer`s choice to become a medical missionary in Africa to urge men at a YMCA Lenten luncheon to answer the call of Jesus. He said Schweitzer gave up wealth to serve humanity and rebuke comfortable living. The final program will feature Rev Roger Johnson speaking next Friday at the Y.

Albert Schweitzer Africa Joseph Havlik Hus Memorial Church YMCA Jesus Havlik Dr. Schweitzer Mr. Havlik Roger Johnson First Lutheran Church

Local births listed in city notices in April

Craig and Mrs. Robert of Hiawatha welcome a daughter born April 4. Oleson and Mrs. Francis of 1341 Center Street NE report a son born April 4. Vine and Ardell of 1324 D Avenue NE announce a daughter born April 4. Jarosh and Mrs. Stanley of 221 B Avenue NW celebrate a daughter Riley. Walter and Mrs.?

B Street Whitcomb Oliver Center Point Mineck Ernest G Avenue Kirlin LeRoy Fourth Avenue Hampton Roy Central City Camp Franklin Marion Craig Robert Hiawatha Oleson Francis Center Street Vine Ardell D Avenue NE Jarosh Stanley B Avenue NW Riley Walter

Ten Hungarian Refugees Seized at Legation Protest

Ten Hungarian freedom fighters were freed on bond after arrests at a demonstration against a Hungarian legation reception marking the 12th anniversary of liberation from the Nazis. More than 75 marchers joined, including film star Hlona Massey and Bela Varga, with four attempting to storm the legation and six others detained for refusing to disperse.

Washington INS Legation Hlona Massey Bela Varga

Last of Iranian Bandits Cornered

Tehran police said they surrounded the bandit Dadshah and his gang about 20 miles east of the site of the Americans and Iranians killings. Earlier, police killed three other members including the man blamed for the deaths of Kevin Carroll of Issaquah Washington and Brewster Wilson of Portland Oregon.

Tehran Dadshah Kevin Carroll

Kansas House Upholds Tax Veto On Sales Increase

TOPEKA AP The Kansas house on Thursday night sustained Governor George Docking s veto of a half cent sales tax increase.

Topeka Kansas House George Docking

Linn county welfare costs near statewide averages in March

A state welfare report shows Linn county Old Age Assistance averaged 69.33 dollars for 1,174 cases, slightly above the statewide 68.22. Needy Blind averaged 82.78 dollars in Linn with 76 recipients, 11 cents above the state average. Dependent Children averaged 33.18 dollars per recipient for 849 recipients, under the state figure.

Linn State Department of Social Welfare

Pleads Innocent Of Drunk Driving In Linn Court

George Mason 42 of Marion pleaded innocent Friday in Linn district court to a drunk driving charge. Mason was arrested Thursday night by Marion Policeman Richard Caylor.

Linn District Court George Mason Marion Mason Richard Caylor

Two Sentenced on Delinquency Charges

Cedar Rapids youths plead guilty in district court to delinquency charges. Lawrence Tupy 23, fined 300 by Judge B J Maxwell for furnishing beer to minors after giving alcohol to two 16 year olds on March 9. James Striegel 19 received a 30 day suspended sentence for inducing two 13 year old girls to stay away overnight on Feb 28. Two other 19 year olds await plea talks for giving beer to minors.

Cedar Rapids Lawrence Tupy Ninth Street B. J. Maxwell James Striegel Rompot Street Floyd Philbrick Striegel

Collision suit over $652.25 filed for Jan 29 1955 incident

A civil action was filed Thursday by Morrison and Deaf against Scheneberger seeking 652 dollars and 25 cents as damages from a collision on Ninth Street SW at Twenty-first Avenue on January 29, 1955.

Thursdalifford Morrison FB. Scheneberger Ninth Street Twenty-first Avenue

Great Plains Supply Wins Judgment in Promissory Suit

Friday court records show Great Plains Supply Company securing a $101.05 judgment against John and Florence Welbes on a promissory note. The case details indicate a straightforward debt dispute resolved in favor of the creditor.

Great Plains Supply Company John Florence Welbes

Mrs. Marshall Stickney 90 Dies in Central City

Mrs. Marshall Stickney 90 of Central City died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born July 12 1866 on a farm north of Marion she belonged to the Central City Methodist church. Survivors include brothers Fred W. Hann Cedar Rapids and Frank L. Hann Long Island NY and sister Mrs Mary Kirkpatrick Sugar Land Texas. Husband preceded her in death. Services 2 pm Saturday Passmore funeral home Central City Rev O L Allison. Burial in Springville mortuary after 1 pm Friday.

Central City Marshall Stickney Passmore Springville Marengo Mabel Eastridge Hoover Funeral C.F West Union Chris Peterson Burnham Wood Postville Joseph Hecker Schutte Funeral Waukon Alvina Hanson Bakke-Hanson Zion Reformed Church Oakland Cemetery Arlington George Roquet Church of Christ Gleim Funeral Edgewood Sophia Hochaus Rhines Funeral Home Union Cemetery Littleport van Horne George Guiter Fellmer Funeral Home Keystone Stewartsville Minn Cedar Rapids Marion Methodist Church Fred W. Hann Frank L. Hann Long Island N.Y Mary Kirkpatrick Sugar Land Texas O. L. Allison

Lord De La Warr Pleads For Better Understanding

English lord Earl De La Warr told Cedar Rapids Rotarians that Anglo American friendship is crucial for world stability and that Britain seeks closer understanding with the United States. He cited British scientific progress, colonial policy aims, and recent moves toward self rule in Ghana as examples of shared progress and mutual respect.

Lord de la Warr England Cedar Rapids Earl de la Warr Delaware Sheraton-Montrose Britain America Hitler Nasser de la Warr Middle East Russia British Commonwealth Ghana Hawaiian Islands Puerto Rico

U.N. chief expresses satisfaction with Middle East peace efforts

Dag Hammarskjold, speaking in New York, voiced satisfaction with the UNEF peacekeeping role in the Middle East and vowed to press Egypt for a reply on war or peace with Israel. He affirmed sticking to six settlement principles for the Suez crisis and indicated Egypt may accept them in ongoing talks. He said the UNEF should stay long, and noted no confirmed reports of renewed Arab Fedayeen activity.

United, Nations, N.Y INS Dag Hammarskjold U.N Middle East Israel Suez Canal Egypt Hammarskjold Gamal Abdel Nasser Cairo Golda Meir Gaza Strip UNEF Washington Security Council

No Income Tax Plan Draws Fire From Gov Loveless

Des Moines AP Gov Herschel Loveless criticized a proposed three percent sales tax with no personal state income tax. He cited figures showing higher costs for low income and large families under the plan, and lower totals for some high income cases if the switch were made. He argued the current two percent sales tax with income tax remains preferable.

Des Moines Herschel Loveless Loveless

Sukarno Forms Self Appointed Emergency Cabinet

President Sukarno announced he would appoint a cabinet himself to address Indonesia's crisis. The emergency cabinet, staffed by experts, would operate above parliament, require no parliamentary sanction, and avoid parliamentary removal. Communists unlikely to join the cabinet, but may sit on a national council.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno

Huckleberry Finn Presented in Three Coe Auditorium Shows

The final Children's Theater season closes with three Coe College Players performances of Huckleberry Finn on Saturday in the Coe auditorium. The 10 a.m. show replaces the listed 10:30 start, with additional showings at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Coe Auditorium Coe College Players

Deaths of David H. Hindenach 80 in Minneapolis services held

Word has been received of the death Tuesday morning of David H. Hindenach 80 formerly of Cedar Rapids at a Minneapolis hospital. Services were conducted Friday in Minneapolis with burial in Fort Snelling National cemetery. He was a Baptist, a Spanish American War veteran and member of Crescent lodge Cedar Rapids and Arthur MacArthur camp No 16 USWV. Surviving are his wife Edith a son Elie G. Hindenach Cedar Rapids and a sister Mrs H E Bodder Newton N J.

David H. Hindenach Cedar Rapids Minneapolis Hindenach Fort Snelling National Cemetery The Baptist Church Crescent Lodge Arthur MacArthur USWV Baldor Electric Company St. Louis Edith Elie G. Hindenach H. E. Bodder Newton, N. J

Clara Berge 80 Dies In Cedar Rapids Nursing Home

Clara Faaberg Berge, 80, widow of Carl Berge, died at 12 15 p m Thursday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness. Born Decorah January 20 1877, she lived in Cedar Rapids the last decade. Survived by daughter Mrs Clarence Guére and son Kenneth Faaberg of Cedar Rapids, and sister Mrs Adolf Tomtengen of Baudette Minn. Husband died May 1942 at Decorah. Services at Big Canoe church Decorah at 2 p m Sunday by Rev William Hexom. Burial in Big Canoe cemetery. Friends may call Barta Hesser chapel until 9 p m Saturday.

Clara Faaberg Berge Avenue NE Carl Berge Cedar Rapids Decorah Clarence Guére Kenneth Faaberg Adolf Tomtengen Baudette Minn Big Canoe Church William Hexom Big Canoe

Mabel Uthoff Rites Set After Sudden Illness

Mabel Uthoff of route 1 Fairfax died at home after a sudden illness. Born in Iowa county she lived in Iowa and Linn counties. She married Edward Uthoff January 15 1930 at Vinton. he died November 5 1948. Survived by three sons Louis Norway, William Cedar Rapids, Dannan Cedar Rapids. mother Ella Volz and sister Mrs Kenneth Hocker Marengo. Services at Swedenborg church south of Norway at 2 p.m. Monday conducted by Rev Emmanuel Tafel of Chicago. Burial Lenox cemetery. Visitation Beatty-Bearle chapel 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and at home near Walford after 11 a.m. Sunday.

Mabel Uthoff Fairfax Iowa Linn Edward Uthoff Vinton Louis Norway William Dannan Cedar Rapids Ella Volz Kenneth Hocker Marengo Swedenborg Church Immanuel Tafel Chicago Lenox Cemetery Beatty-Bearle Walford

Cedar Rapids Woman Barbara Koffron Dies at 1560 Seventh Ave

Barbara Koffron a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died at her home after a brief illness She was born May 8 1870 in Cedar Rapids Surviving sister Josephine Koffron and niece Mrs Virginia Van Zandt Services at Turner chapel Monday at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev Jack Oliver First Christian church Burial Czech National Friends may call at the chapel

Barbara Koffron Seventh Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Josephine Koffron Virginia van Zandt Miss Koffron Turner Chapel Jack Oliver First Christian Church

Services for John J. Redmond in Worcester Mass announced

Funeral services are announced for John J. Redmond a former Cedar Rapids resident who died in Worcester Massachusetts. Details include date and location of services and the deceased's surviving family. The notice notes his years of life and his connection to Cedar Rapids.

John J. Redmond Cedar Rapids Worcester, Mass

John English vs Dave Beck A cautious Teamster foe of Beck

Washington AP profiles John English a 67 year old Boston born Teamsters official who opposed Beck on using union funds for a Seattle home and a publicity program. English, known as Boston Johnny, is wary of centralized power, shuns publicity, and may oppose Beck’s bid for another five year term as president. He guards the purse strings and has briefed Kennedy only under subpoena.

Washington Dave Beck John English Teamsters Union English Beacon Hill Boston Teamsters Beck Senate Kennedy Dan Tobin Tobin

Gazette Carrier Saving for Boy Scout Jamboree

Jack Wright, 14, a Gazette paper carrier on 107 families around Twenty fifth and Twenty seventh streets NE and Lindale avenue, says delivering papers is a good way to earn money and gain experience. He plans to attend Washington High after three years, save for the Boy Scout jamboree at Valley Forge, Pa., next July. His parents are Mr and Mrs Lester Wright of 1220 Twenty seventh Street NE.

Jack Gazette Twenty-seventh Streets Lindale Avenue Washington High School Valley Forge Lester Wright Twenty-seventh Street

Immaculate Conception Church Service and Funeral Rites

A service will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. W. H. Schulte. Burial follows at Mt. Calvary. Visitation begins 2 p.m. Saturday at Mona han funeral home. Knights of Columbus will recite the Rosary at 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday, led by Msgr. Schulte, at the funeral home.

Immaculate Conception Church W. H. Schulte Mt. Calvary Monahan Knights of Columbus Msgr. Schulte Funeral

Service for Walter Estby to be held at Turner chapel

Walter S. Estby of 136 Thirty-second street NE died Thursday. Services will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday led by Rev Bernard G Olson of Kenwood Methodist church. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial. Friends may visit at the chapel.

Walter S. Estby Thirty-second Street Turner Chapel Bernard G. Olson Kenwood Methodist Church Cedar Memorial

Services for Mrs Charles Becicka to be held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Charles Becicka of 109 Twelfth street SE will be conducted in the Barta-Hesser chapel at 1 30 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Charles Becicka Twelfth Street SE

Seaton Undergoes Spinal Operation

Washington interior secretary Seaton underwent a two hour spinal surgery at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Surgeons removed a protruding cartilage from his lower spine causing acute sciatic neuritis. Doctors expect complete recovery and a relatively short convalescence with travel restrictions for several weeks.

Washington Sns Seaton Walter Reed Army Hospital

Adenauer Seeks Atomic Weapons for West Germany

Chancellor Adenauer demanded tactical atomic weapons and hinted at pursuing heavy atom bombs to avoid falling behind in the nuclear arms race. He called tactical weapons a development of artillery and urged West Germany to adopt the newest arms as Britain joins the U S and Soviet powers in the atomic path.

BOM Adenauer West Germany Britain U. S Soviet Russia

Gold from Spain Spent, Reds Say

Pravda reported that about 500 tons of gold placed in Russia by the Spanish republican government two decades ago have been spent on the republic’s behalf for foreign purchases. The Spanish republicans sent the gold to Russia during the civil war that ended with Franco's rise. Recent reports say Franco’s government hopes to recover the gold.

MOSCO INS Pravda Russia Francisco Franco

Charles City Officer Shoots Self in Hand

In Charles City, night patrolman Ralph Milhan accidentally shot his left hand while loading and cleaning a .38 caliber pistol. He touched the hair trigger, and a bullet pierced his hand between the thumb and forefinger.

Charles City Ralph Milhan

Postville picks new fire chief and chiefs staff

Postville announces Burr Cook as fire chief with Calvin Winter as assistant chief and Everett Cook serving as secretary. The changes position the department under new leadership.

Postville Burr Cook Calvin Winter Everett Cook

Loot Returns on Installment Plan

Kansas City AP Two stickup men looted a jewelry store for about 9000 on March 18 and are linked to recoveries via anonymous calls. About 500 dollars in jewels were found in a park wrapped in a handkerchief, another 4462 worth in a cemetery gate box, and 3472 in a Chicago postmarked mail package containing 71 missing items. One suspect has confessed involvement.

Kansas City Leonard Sparks Kan Sparks Chicago B. Jones State Street

Missile reliance rated premature says Willy Ley

Dr Willy Ley criticizes replacing piloted aircraft with guided missiles as premature and scientifically unsound referencing Britain's 1964 deadline. He urges continued development of manned missiles and cites human brain advantages in rapid decision making evasive action and flexible targeting.

Washington Mns Willy Ley Britain Ley U.S

Federal tribunal shortages aired in six states

Justice department investigators reported more than 354000 embezzled or missing from federal courts across Kentucky Mississippi Nevada New Jersey Ohio and South Carolina. Testimony before the house appropriations subcommittee cited cash bonds fines and bankruptcy funds in these shortages, including a Nevada case where an official convicted of embezzling 128000 state funds had 28688.23 in U S money under his control.

Washington INS Justice Department House Appropriations Subcommittee Kentucky Mississippi Nevada New Jersey Ohio South Carolina U.S

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Daily Record C. R. Weather Municipal TOY LaCrosse Rise Lansing Dam No McGregor Dubuque Davenport Keokuk Statehouse Clyde Hightshoe Ottumwa Iowa Natural Resources Council Don W. Lowe Board of Social Welfare Robert L. Waterbury June R. Waterbury Donn Vernier Patricia L. Vernier Janet Clancy Gene Clancy Frances F. Franks Wesley J. Franks Woolstrchill Ronald Fourteenth Avenue Rogers George Twenty-ninth Street Billy D. Gaddis Donna Newkirk Herman A. McCalla Marvel L. Hunter Joseph E. Peaslee Meeker Colo Virginia Hoyt Richard J. Waitman Independence Joan M. Soper Oelwein George Hammond Richard Shileng Eddie Miller Eighth Street Robert Jensen First Avenue Ralph Houser Mallory Street Enus Nohre Bruce Millsap Second Avenue Evelyn Maciejewsky Summit Avenue Orval Cline Miller Avenue Donald Millard Earl Moses Iowa City Anna Torppa Kenneth Bolte Fifth Avenue Neal Gaskill DeVerne McClurg Ralph Gingerich Rodney Sherman First Avenue NW Joseph Soporito, Jr Lincolnway Trailer Camp Marion Franklin Ninth Street NW Melvin Smith Michael Hennessey John Riha Bever Avenue SE Henry Bordt James Jensen Third Avenue SW James Ivey Thirtyfourth Street Edward Conwell Arthur Lansing Dyersville St. Luke's FE. Lapes 3Rd Ave Mt. Vernon Ave August R. Subik, Jr Memorial Drive Duane Corum Route 3 Third Street Lou Breuer United Nations Pierre J. Huss Gov. Loveless Redmond Services Norman Walker Seattle Robert Kennedy Johnny Empire Jack Wright Estby Services Becicka Services Spain Self Turner John B. Turner & Son
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