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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1949
Page
1
The page reports an Iowa weather forecast with clearer skies and a high near 70 Tuesday, then dry through Wednesday and Thursday with some clouds. It lists several city temperatures, wind speeds, and lunar events. It also covers legislative actions, law enforcement notes, and various birth and death notices spanning Des Moines area towns.
The Cedar Rapids council referred four petitioned street curb and drainage projects to City Engineer Frank Young for review. Projects include Eleventh Street NW curb with storm sewers, J Street SW gutter work, and a five foot sidewalk on Thirtieth Street NE. Abutting property owners would pay via special assessments. A petition opposing paving on Twenty-fifth Street NE was referred for hearing. Haegg Construction’s curb and gutter widening contracts were extended for two downtown stretches, with prior unit prices to remain. Haegg bid not opened pending legal advice. No other bids were received for two alley paving and curb projects.
Notice is given that Siee R. Wil sey of ni appears in the Linn County District Court in Iowa to probate the Last Will and Testament. The hearing is set for April 9 at 1:00 PM before Judge in Cedar Te cathe root TX, with J. A. Yessier, Attorney of record.
Five German officials from Hitler's regime were convicted by an American war crimes court of plotting aggressive war. Baron Ernst von Weiszäcker led the defendants, with Wilhelm Kepplar Ernest Woermann Henrich Lammers and Paul Koerner also found guilty. Nine were acquitted and 21 defendants total faced seven counts.
Dr.Rollo LaPorte told a Holy week service that news 1900 years ago centered on Jesus passion and cited Kathy Fiscus rescue and a South Dakota church blast. He urged empathy and identified with the cross while tying Easter victory to Jesus work. Services run daily with "Two Faded Robes" to follow.
Des Moines Gov Beardsley signed a measure prohibiting cigarette sales below cost in Iowa. The bill, introduced by Sen Van Eaton and passed by both houses, becomes effective immediately upon publication and bans bargain pricing by merchants.
The Iowa House approved a school aid bill proposing 25 percent of total school costs, sending it to the governor after adopting five Senate amendments. The bill would appropriate 12 million dollars annually for the current and next academic years with the increase largely directed to tax relief, replacing the previous general aid of about 7.235 million per year.
Joseph Frank Kofron a Cedar Rapids pioneer and cabinet maker died at 2 a.m. Monday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs James W Krejca 1628 L street SW Born January 23 1858 in Czechoslovakia he came to Cedar Rapids 82 years ago He worked for Quaker Oats until retirement ten years ago He belonged to Kouba's National band 75 years ago and was the first Altar boy and charter member of St Wenceslaus church Surviving are nine children 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Services will be held at Polansky chapel and St Wenceslaus church at a future time.
Mrs Mary Hughes widow of James Hughes died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Monday morning. She lived with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Raymond Rink at 131 Twenty six street drive SE. Born December 12 1869 near Calamus she was the daughter of John and Elizabeth O’Brien. Surviving are another daughter Mrs James O Connor and son John of Lost Nation plus several grandchildren and two sisters Miss Nellie O’Brien and Mrs P J McDonnell of Davenport. The Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8 pm at the James O Connor home near Lost Nation. Services will be held Wednesday at 9 am at Sacred Heart church in Lost Nation. Burial will be in Hughes settlement cemetery.
Charles O Shaffer of 1300 Third avenue SE receives word of the death Sunday of his aunt Miss Emma A Bates formerly of Cedar Rapids. She taught in Indian schools near Yankton South Dakota and was a Christian Science practitioner at Omaha for 30 years. She leaves two brothers E T Bates of Cody Wyoming three sisters and many nephews and nieces. Services will be held at Harrington funeral home Wyoming Iowa at 2 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Wyoming cemetery.
widow of Andrew Odland of Cedar Rapids and Fairfax died at her daughter’s home in Fairfax at 10 05 am Monday after a long illness. She leaves four daughters C E Coleman Avery Candler Margaret Laongton and Alma Shaw Cedar Rapids and Fairfax. one son Merrill Odland Cedar Rapids. 23 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be in Turner chapel with time to be announced and burial in Fairfax cemetery.
Edward M. Holets former Cedar Rapids resident died at Swisher Saturday. Services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Barta-Hesser chapel conducted by Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk. Burial will follow at Bohemian National cemetery with visitation at the chapel.
About 1,800 heard the twentieth annual Palm Sunday concert by the El Kahir Shrine band and chanters. Orville Rennie directed the chanters who sang The Lords Prayer. A 24 voice chorus debuted. the band was led by Dillon B Holcomb and George H Mitze with Raymond Overture and Morning Noon and Night. Holy City featured as a vocal solo by Truman Hanson.
More than 700 persons attended Cedar Rapids Sokol Association's Evening of Physical Culture at Wilson High School. Seventy five children and youths joined in the program directed by Karel Vavra with drills on trapeze rings gym horse and calisthenics. Eliska Drahovzal Marceline Kaplan accompanied the drills on piano. Jerry Drahovzal read dialogue. Marie Machovsky led costumes.
Three men pled guilty to disturbance charges in police court Monday with fines totaling 100 dollars. Wilford Eddins, 37, of 1043 Tenth Avenue SE, paid 25 dollars. Wendl Satinsky, 44, of 3040 Center Point Road NE, paid 25 dollars. Lacy ee Se, of 1330 First Avenue E, paid 50 dollars. All were released after wives signed informations.
Cedar Rapids firefighters tested a new quintuple unit described by Fire Chief Emil Kohout as a complete fire department on wheels. Delivered by Peter Pirsch Company, the 250 horsepower truck features a 65-foot aerial ladder, 140 feet of ground ladders, 1200 feet of hose, chemical tanks, and a Hale pump at 900 gallons per minute. Ordered in December 1946, the $22,500 vehicle is assigned to Central fire station with the quad moved to station No 2.
Public notices and small items report a planned Parenthood clinic opening at St. Luke's hospital on Wednesday at 1 00 p m The KCRG sportsmen session is set for Tuesday 7 30 p m with Pops Harrison as speaker Community notices include hospital returns and medical updates for Gordon Barger and Charles Fisher A child Patricia McDonough suffers minor injuries after a bicycle collision with a car and Rollins Brookner cited by police.
Cedar Rapids Rotary club elected seven new directors for the 1949 50 term at a Monday noon meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Appointees taking office July 1 are Harold W Anway Louis P Boudreaux James Bruce Arthur Barlow Le roy W Busby Hale C Reid and L Owen Tisdale. Busby will retire as president and the directors will meet to elect officers.
Six month old Victoria Jean Reed, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Reed of 809 Third Avenue SW, died Sunday from accidental strangulation after slipping from a bunk and catching her head between mattress and footboard. Survived by parents, a brother Alan, grandmother Mrs Cora B Allen, and grandfather Walter Reed. Funeral set for Cedar Memorial chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev D Keith Irwin. Teahen chapel conveyed body to Mrs Allen’s home. friends may call until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The Iowa Press Photographers Association held a two day convention at the Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids with about 75 members. Rosemary McCoy of Belle Plaine was named Miss Iowa Press Photographer at a Saturday dance. Attendants included Jane Lieberknecht Coe College Mary Vee Hanrahan Fort Dodge Kay Farley Mt Vernon and Bette Spencer Dubuque. George Yates Des Moines Register and Tribune crowned McCoy and judged queen candidates. The clinic featured talks by Eric Boyer Eastman Kodak Don Altang Don Holz k shuh and Yates. Officers elected Norman C Hill Ottumwa Courier president Howard Swift Iowa City Press Citizen vice president Don Padilla Cedar Rapids Gazette secretary treasurer. Cedar Rapids to host 1950 convention. IPPA contest winners listed across multiple categories.
In Des Moines the Iowa House failed 52 to 50 to advance a bill allowing unemployed workers to keep one year of benefits after voluntarily leaving a job. Rep. George O Malley and Rep. Ernest Kosek clashed as debate framed the fight over unemployment compensation.
In district court Judge Floyd Philbrick fined Eugene F. Burrier and L. J. McCarthy 300 dollars plus costs each for driving while intoxicated. Burrier was nabbed by officers after erratic weaving on First avenue between Fourth and Tenth streets. McCarthy was arrested on Highway 30 east of Cedar Rapids. Don Meyocks, a passenger, paid 25 dollars and costs in justice court for intoxication.
Two breakins in Linn county were reported to the sheriff's office Sunday. L. E. Stein reported that a cabin on the Chain lakes island owned by him and Harold Dean was entered Saturday morning, with a portable radio 2 alarm clocks a meat grinder a skillet a razor a .22 rifle a lantern a box of shotgun shells and two fishing rods missing. Raymond Lake of Marion said a cabin in Bertram owned by his grandfather Fred Lake was entered between April 5 and April 10, with a .32 revolver a box of shells and $2 in small change missing.
Melvin A. Semelroth, 33, of 128 First Avenue NW, received a seven year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to uttering a forged instrument before Judge Floyd Philbrick. He allegedly passed a worthless $35 check to Iowa Electric Welding Co on March 2 drawn from a non existent Marion State Bank.
Pearl Handler’s will, dated before her death on March 8, was admitted to probate Monday. It leaves 5000 dollars to daughter Ethel Freud and 5000 to granddaughter Susan Freud, 1000 for a Handler family memorial at the synagogue in Oskaloosa, and the remainder to grandson James M. Handler in a trust with Ben S. Handler named executor without bond.
Nearly 2 500 persons heard the Coe college military band directed by Capt. Stanley Vesely at Orchestra Hall. The program included Rienzi Overture King Carnival and Lohengrin Act Three with Cornet Soloist Norman Bakehouse. The 40 piece ensemble toured eastern Iowa and northern Illinois, sponsored by the Chicago Sunday Evening Club, with further engagements in Chicago high schools and Polo Illinois before returning to Cedar Rapids.
Des Moines Iowa legislature acts to speed business by dumping most of the calendar leaving 18 bills and three resolutions to a sitting committee. A bid to exempt a world federal government petition was defeated 33 to 12 while controversial measures on optometry law rewrite and revoking beer permits with federal stamps were dumped.
The Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co plans a 310000 expansion in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Projects include new four and six inch mains along Marion Road Edgewood First and Eighth Avenues and Memorial Drive to boost pressure and service, with about 500 new connections and a met shop relocation.
Seventeen residents asked the city council to ban buses on Memorial drive SE between Bever Avenue and Meadowbrook Drive. They said Ced Rapids City Lines buses damaged the street with large holes appearing over the last month and urged the city to prohibit bus traffic unless the company agrees to cover repair costs. The council filed the petition and sent copies to the bus company officials.
Five Cedar Rapids boys re enroll in the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild competition to craft model cars. Names include John Armon Joe Chadi ma Duane Melchert James Novak and Bo Schwinn with addresses in Cedar Rapids and nearby neighborhoods. Mode must be completed by July and entered in state competition with prizes including up to 150 dollars for state winners.
St Luke's hospital held planning conferences with architect Ellerbe and Company. Architects Mark Nelson and Edwin Larson were to meet hospital staff building committees at 6:30 p.m. preliminary drawings for the new addition are expected to be completed in the next few weeks.
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