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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1969
Page
1
Five day forecast shows near normal temperatures with precipitation around one inch mostly early in the period. Cedar Rapids area notices list births and marriages for April and service details for multiple towns including Mt. Vernon Kalona Belle Plaine Sigourney Oelwein and Manchester with funeral times and locations.
Washington AP says a commemorative postage stamp bearing Dwight Eisenhower will go on sale in Abilene Kansas on October 14, announced by Postmaster General Blount on Sunday.
A catalog-like slate of columnists and entertainment notes appears with page numbers for Louis Harris C L Sulzberger Evans and Novak Suzy Knickerbocker Abby Van Buren The Jacoby s bridge Dr L Andelman Cynthia Lowry Leonard Lyons Sam Shulsky Gus Schrader Don Walton Art Buchwald and a picture page.
Eight members of a Williamsburg family were killed in a two car collision in Corbin Kentucky Sunday night. William Ball 41 lay preacher Vergene Ball 36 and six children Daniel 16 Mark 14 Timothy 12 Beverly 9 Luke 7 and Holly 5 died. Steven Ball 17 remained hospitalized in critical condition. The other car’s driver Carolyn Falkner 19 of Corbin also died.
City Briefs note that JoAnne Blazdek reported 175.15 in cash bonds and change taken from her home at 1802 Ninth Street SW between Friday and Sunday. Police found no signs of forced entry.
Mrs. Ewan remains on life support while a donor heart search continues. Her daughter Carol Burns accompanies the patient to Houston at the request of Lawrence hospital officials as doctors at Lawrence General and Dr Denton Cooley coordinate care. The team reports the heart was functioning well on transfer, though survival remains uncertain.
Edward J Neville 50, former Cedar Rapids resident, died Saturday in Oelwein. Born June 9 1918 in Cedar Rapids, he married Madeline Halse who died 1964. A World War II Marine, he worked for Interior Decorators Carpet Line in Oelwein. Survived by son James in San Diego, three grandchildren, sister Aubrey Smith and brother Mike Neville. Service 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch chapel Marion, burial Cedar Memorial. Visitation after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Helen C. Kennedy 2916 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids widow of Owen E. Kennedy died Monday. Born February 25 1899 in Chicago she was a St Matthew's parishioner and member of St Teresa's Circle and the National Society of Catholic Foresters in Chicago. Survived by son Eugene Hennedy daughter Mrs F W Foster sister Elizabeth Reagan and five grandchildren. Requiem mass 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Matthew's with Parish Rosary 8 p.m. Tuesday Brady Mortuary. Burial Calvary Cemetery Ryan.
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Roscoe Moore 55 died Monday in Iowa City after a long illness. She worked at Armstrong's department store. Survived by husband, two sons David and John Lympus of Cedar Rapids, a stepdaughter Mrs. Vernon Readshaw and stepson Donald Moore of New Sharon, mother Mrs. Agnes Grant of New Sharon, and nine grandchildren. Memorial services pending at Harden Funeral Home New Sharon.
Scott Keogh Ward, 17, of Rochester, Minn., died in a car train collision near Owatonna. Son of the late Richard Keogh, former Cedar Rapids Sears assistant manager, his mother survives. Services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St John’s Catholic Church in Rochester with burial at Fort Snelling. Macken funeral home of Rochester in charge.
Violet Mae Anderson wife of Marion H. Anderson of 914 Eighteenth Street SW Cedar Rapids died Monday after a brief illness. Born April 13 1923 in Traer she wed November 7 1942 in Kahoka Missouri. A charter member of Christ Church United Presbyterian she leaves two sons Jerry Dean at home and Michael Lee in the Army, her mother Jean Le Fevre and sister Mrs Maurice O’Neill of Council Bluffs. Memorial services set for Turner Chapel West at 3 p.m. Wednesday with Rev John E Wheatley. burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel West until 2 30 p.m. Wednesday. Casket not opened after service. Donations may be made to Christ Church United Presbyterian Memorial Fund.
Mary Benes 85 of 2003 Johnson Avenue NW widow of Joseph J. Benes died Saturday after a long illness. A Cedar Rapids resident 16 years she was born near the city Oct 15 1883 and lived there most of life. Survived by daughter Mrs. Robert Anderle a Cedar Rapids resident, stepbrother Joseph Cernin Route 2 Cedar Rapids and one grandchild. Memorial services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh chapel conducted by Theodore B. Hlubucek. Burial Czech National cemetery. Friends may call chapel after 3 p.m. Monday.
Ann M Dvorak is honored with a requiem mass at St Wenceslaus Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday officiated by Rev Clarence Frana. Burial follows at St John’s. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Kuba Funeral Home East. Naomi V Mason to be laid to rest Tuesday at Murdoch Chapel Marion by Rev Peter Morgan with Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion as burial site. William A Quaas service at Turner Chapel East 10:30 a.m. Tuesday by Rev Paul Sommerville, Cedar Memorial Cemetery termination.
Stuttgart Germany AP reports U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense David Packard started a six day tour of U.S. military installations in Europe on Monday.
Orville D. Anderson 63 of 615 Fifth avenue SE was found dead at his home after a fall from the top of the stairs. Authorities say the death appears accidental. autopsy results were not immediately known. He was born November 6, 1905, in Olin and lived in Cedar Rapids 50 years. He leaves two sons Allan and Warren, both of Omaha. Burial is at Cedar Memorial chapel service Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. William Green.
The governor visited flood-control bastions on the Big Sioux river with state civil defense director George Orr and Rep Wiley Mayne among officials. Sioux City residents reported no evacuation Sunday as Hawarden’s Big Sioux nears a crest of 23.5 feet. Forecasters warned Des Moines river crests later in the week with five feet over flood stage on southeast Des Moines streets and an eight foot crest near Boone.
Chris Rieder described rescuing 15 to 20 crew members from a ship after a collision. Most crew were asleep during the crash and suffered mainly minor burns or smoke inhalation in hospital. The incident followed a previous four month river collision involving a Nationalist Chinese freighter, the Helena, and the coast guard cutter White Alder near New Orleans, which killed 17 on the other vessel.
A major explosion at Mercy Hospital injures staff and complicates a planned January 1970 addition opening. Firefighters, including off duty personnel, battled the blaze while hospital officials, architects, and state fire officials assess the damage and reschedule construction amid smoke filled halls and a temporary interior fire plan.
In Linn district court, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mendez seek $80,000 from Benjamin Trickey doing business as Mays City Lanes. After renting 15 cent bowling shoes on November 8, the right shoe stuck and caused a fall and injuries. They claim negligence and breach of implied contract for fit and cleanliness including failure to inspect or provide cleaning apparatus.
Ronald E. Hayes and John Buchanan pled guilty to larceny after stealing car parts from a vehicle parked in the Collins Radio lot in Hiawatha. Judge Warren Rees accepted the plea to the lesser felony, with sentencing set for Friday. the theft involved the Sept. 25 incident against James Maxson’s car.
Wayne Heiserman of Independence was charged with drunk driving after a Linn County deputy stopped him early Sunday 22 miles south of Center Point. Heiserman was said to drive erratically. He is released on $500 bond with the case pending in Cedar Rapids municipal court.
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