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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1964

Page

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Daily Record weather and notices from April 7

The issue lists high and low temperatures for many cities, precipitation, normals, and year-to-date figures. It includes local births, marriages, obituaries, and a long series of traffic tickets and municipal notices with names and addresses.

Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Omaha I. Omgetes Phoenix Miam Seattle Fairbanks Washington

Anamosa Board Sees High Morale Amid Resignation Turmoil

In Anamosa the prison board met inmates in the yard where about 75 showed up to discuss issues before the warden's resignation. Inmate complaints included coffee prices, parole process, and the visiting room. Purcell plans May 1 resignation, Baer to oversee interim period with no hurry on a permanent successor.

Baer Anamosa Purcell Warden Purcell

Deaths Libbie Hansen 77 Cedar Rapids resident dies

Libbie Hansen 77 of 1128 1st Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died suddenly Tuesday. Born April 26 1886 in Shueyville she married Lorenz J Hansen Oct 19 1951 in Cedar Rapids. he died Oct 30 1960. Survived by three daughters six grandchildren seven great grandchildren a brother and a sister. Memorial services Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at Hesser Memorial Chapel by Rev John W Ried. Burial Czech National. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Libbie Hansen Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Shueyville Lorenz J. Hansen Charles Jesina Victor D. Merveaux Frank E. Watson Frances Pi John W. Ried First Lutheran Church

Mrs Eleanor Hutton 35 dies at University Hospitals Iowa City

Eleanor Hutton of 215 Eighth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Monday at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Born in Hopkinton she lived in Cedar Rapids 22 years. Survived by son Sam My daughter Carol father Eugene Meister sisters Florence Roloff Fern Tudor Verda Roloff and brother Melvin Meister. Preceded by mother a sister and a brother. Memorial services Thursday 2 p.m. at Rohn Funeral Home with Rev George Koch Vinton Free Methodist Church. Burial Linwood. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Eleanor Hutton Eighth Avenue University Hospitals Iowa City Hopkinton Cedar Rapids Sammy Carol Eugene Meister Florence Roloff Fern Tudor Verda Roloff Melvin Meister Vinton Rohn George Koch Vinton Free

Cedar Rapids Woman Dies at 47 in Memorial Service

Viola Hagenbuch Adams of 1343 Third Street NW Cedar Rapids died Monday age 47. Born December 15 1891 in Marcline Missouri she belonged to St James Methodist Church and the Brotherhood of Railway Firemen's auxiliary. Survived by son Hubert Gallagher daughter Bessie Byerly both Cedar Rapids and three grandchildren. Memorial services: Brady.

Viola Hagenbuch Adams Third Street Cedar Rapids Marcline St. James

Blames Board For Prison Fuss

DES MOINES Iowa Republican Sen Robert Rigler accused the Iowa board of control of provoking a minor inmate uprising at the Anamosa men’s reformatory by visiting the yard to hear complaints. He called for the board to stay as policy makers and let the director of corrections and wardens run operations.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Board of Control Anamosa Robert Rigler New Hampton Rigler Iowa

Mrs. John Bradley Mahan Dies in Cedar Rapids at 53

Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. John Bradley Mahan na aged 53 died Monday. Born August 15, 1880 in Sewickley Pennsylvania, she is survived by son Felix Bradley Dugan who resided with her. Memorial services set for 12 noon Thursday at Turner Chapel conducted by Rev. James Nelson of Randalia. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call until 11 a.m. Thursday. casket will not be opened after the service.

John Bradley Mahanna Twenty-fourth Street Cedar Rapids Sewickley Mahanna Felix Bradley Dugan Turner Chapel James Nelson Randalia Cedar Memorial

Mrs Glenn Haynes Dies in Cedar Rapids at 72

Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Glenn C Haynes died at Meth Wick Manor Monday night at age 72. She was born May 26 1876 in Centerville. Survived by a daughter Mrs Bruce West of Cedar Rapids two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Memorial services set at Johnson Funeral Home Center Point at 1 30 p m Wednesday. Body released to funeral home for arrangements.

Glenn C. Haynes Cedar Rapids Meth Wick Manor Centerville Bruce West Johnsson Funeral Home

Centerville Chapel Guards Heritage of Long Regimental Line

A red brick chapel sits atop parapets in Centerville as the Seventh regiment, 158 years old, traces its roots to colonial militia. Its men are described as gentlemen who have earned honors in conflicts from World War I to II.

Centerville

Graveside rites for Elfie Bowman held in Linwood cemetery

Elfie Bowman 90 a Cedar Rapids and Sclon area resident for many years died Monday at Sheridan Wyoming Funeral services are at Linwood cemetery Friday Beatty Bearle funeral home in charge

Linwood J Elfie Bowman Cedar ‘Rapids Sclon Sheridan Wyo Beatty - Bearle Funeral Home

Memorial services announced for Ersland and Reynolds at Turner chapel

Memorial services are planned Wednesday at 1 30 p m for Anna A Ersland at Turner chapel with cremation to follow. Elsie I Reynolds will be honored at 3 p m Wednesday at Turner chapel with burial at Shiloh cemetery conducted by Rev Edward V Douglass.

Ersland Anna A Turner Chapel Church of Christ Scientist Reynolds Elsie I Edward V. Douglass Shiloh Cemetery

Third Conference Committee Named For Reapportionment

In Des Moines a third conference committee was appointed to craft a compromise reapportionment plan after the second panel failed to agree. Rural forces showed optimism, claiming enough votes to pass a plan, with House members Speaker Robert Naden naming William Shirley Henderson John Camp Bryant Keith Vetter Washington and H J Palas Farmersburg as the members.

Des Moines House Robert Naden Webster City William Shirley Henderson John Camp Bryant Keith Vetter Washington H. J. Palas Farmersburg

Memorial rites honor MacArthur at armory ceremony

Dignitaries led by Rev T J Finlay and Rabbi Max Schenk attended as President Johnson's representative laid a wreath on MacArthur's casket. U N Ambassador Stevenson, Sen Javits, Gen Lucius Clay, Gov Nelson Rockefeller, and others attended. A 42nd Division rainbow wreath and an air force, navy, army, and coast guard tribute were displayed as the armory, dating to 1880, hosted the public viewing.

U.N Adlai Stevenson Javits R-N.y Lucius Clay Nelson Rockefeller I Army Kenneth Royall New York Robert Wagner James A. Farley William Randolph Hearst Davidson Johnson John Naina Middleton N. Y Australia MacArthur Franconia Athletic and Civic Assa Army Navy Air Force Coast Guard

Spark plug burglary ring tied to several area stores

Police linked a series of breakins to an alleged ring led by Bilsland. Victims included Norms Superior Oil Co 725 Third St SE Miska Auto Supply 207 B Ave NW Varns and Hunter 600 Second Ave SE and Witwer Grocer 902 Third St SE. Stolen items totaled thousands of spark plugs cigarets watches radios and auto parts across multiple dates ending March 20.

Kuba Bilsland Norm’s Superior Oil Co Third Street SE Miska Auto Supply Co B Avenue NW Varns and Hunter Motor Supply Co Second Avenue SE Beldon Hill Co First Street SE Witwer Grocer Co Witwer Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Co Mt. Vernon Road

Duffy Ils Dead At Age of 53

Galen Duffy Jacque a famed bartender loved by Eastern Iowa patrons died at Veterans hospital Iowa City at 53. He had managed the Piccadilly room at the Roosevelt hotel and worked at Elks Pickwick Redman Officers clubs and his Executives club in the Magnus hotel. A WWII veteran his family saw multiple losses in a ten day span with services pending.

Galen Duffy Jacque Joseph Jacque Duffy Piccadilly Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids The Elks Pickwick Club Redman’s Club Cou Falls Officers Club Montrose Hotel Executives Club Magnus Hotel Rodney Kenyon Edward Lee Portland Texas

Three Republicans and one Democrat enter Linn county race

Cliff Jordan Republican Cedar Rapids businessman Dale Crosier Democrat Cedar Rapids salesman and George Pelisek Republican machinist announced bids for state representative from Linn county under the temporary reapportionment plan. They join ten Republicans and two Democrats seeking six house seats. Jordan, 53, leads local civic roles and business ties. Crosier calls for urban rural balance and school aid. Pelisek, 45, ex police officer and Midland Industries machinist, backs fair reapportionment, school aid and road funding shifts.

Linn County Cliff Jordan Cedar Rapids Dale T. Crosier George Pelisek Crosier Delaware County Manchester Armstrong’s Otis Leather Co Westminster Presbyterian Church United Commercial Travelers Cedar Rapids Traveling Men’s Club The Eagles Oakland Road Dale Pelisek Midland Industries

Peter Sellers Stricken After Heart Attack in Hollywood

English actor Peter Sellers suffered a heart attack in Hollywood and was reported in critical condition. The illness was revealed by UPI and marked a sudden health crisis for the star known for his comedy work.

Peter Sellers Hollywood UPI

Sher Iff Steve Show Bright Weekday Fun at Four

A local television program SHER IFF STEVE SHOW airs each weekday at 4 PM on KCRG TV 9 featuring lighthearted segments, community items, and informal police-themed humor hosted by Steve.

Kcrg-Tv Sheriff Steve

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