Weather and public notices from Iowa and nearby cities
The report lists daily high and low temperatures for several cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver and more with rainfall totals and barometer readings. It also covers legislative actions in the Iowa House such as per diem changes and tax measures plus local obituaries births and arrests.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Denver Science
Duluth
Omaha
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
Deaths of Arthur Stoecken and Elma Stolp in Cedar Rapids area
Arthur H. Stoecken a former Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday in Odessa Texas after living there 16 years He was a World War I veteran born April 20 1887 in Preston Surviving is a sister Ella Wachal of Cedar Rapids Graveside services Saturday at Shiloh cemetery at 10 a m conducted by Rev William B Harnish and Hanford post American Legion Friends may call at Kuba funeral home after 7 p m Friday Elma Greenfield Stolp Cedar Rapids resident for 14 years died Thursday Born November 1 1869 in DeKalb Illinois a member of Trinity Methodist Church Services Turner chapel at 10 Friday by Rev Warren L Feller Burial Shabonna Illinois Friends may call at the chapel
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Arthur H. Stoecken
Cedar Rapids
Odessa
Texas
Preston
Ella ‘Wachal
Shiloh
William B. Har‘nish
Hanford Post
American Legion
Kuba
Elma Greenfield Stolp
Twelfth Street
DeKalb, NL
Trinity Methodist Church
Turner Chapel
Warrren L. Feller
Shabbona, Ill
Jones Dempsy Turner chapel service set Friday
Dr. Ralph J. Barron will preside at a 3 oclock Friday chapel service for Jones Dempsy Turner. Burial is at Cedar Memorial.
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Jones, Dempsy
Turnerchapel
Ralph J. Barron
Cedar Memorial
Rockets fired near Suez Canal by Egypt
An informant said Egypt test fired at least two rockets in the Suez canal vicinity last week. Rockets were visible from a distance, fired from near the port of Suez, marking the first indication of rocket pads in the area and recalling 1956 hostilities involving British and French forces.
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Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
Suez
Sinai
Liquor bill passes Iowa Senate amid tense pressure tactics
The Iowa Senate approved a liquor by the drink bill in a tight vote marked by intense pressure from anti and pro liquor forces. Sen. Martin Wiley cast the deciding vote as lawmakers faced last-minute appeals and procedural maneuvers. Vera Shivvers urged caution citing family budgets and public morality while others criticized the bill’s fees and enforcement.
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Martin Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Frommelt
Dubuque
Senate
Jack Schroeder
R Davenport
Schroeder
House
Vera Shivvers
Knoxville
Shivvers
Hau
W. L.mooty
R-Grundy Center
State Liquor Control Commission
City Hall to Close Friday in Good Friday Observance
Cedar Rapids city offices including municipal court will close Friday for Good Friday and resume Saturday. The decision was made by employees after a discussion of Lincoln's birthday as a factor.
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Cedar Rapids City Hall
Municipal Court
Lincoln
Wheat Crop Forecast For 1963 Total 1.17 Billion Bushels
Washington reports a 1963 winter wheat crop near 926.94 million bushels, up from 816.38 million in 1962. If a spring wheat crop adds substantial production, the total wheat crop could reach about 1.167 billion bushels.
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Washington
UPI
Residents ask for cleaner streets south of Mt Vernon Ave
A neighborhood delegation led by Daniel T. Phillips asked the city council for better street cleaning south of Mt Vernon Avenue and east of Eighth Avenue SE. The discussion tied street sweeping to curb presence, alternate side parking, and broader neighborhood beautification including trees near Fifteenth Avenue and the railroad.
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Mt. Vace Road
Eighth Avenue SE
Daniel T. Phillips
Eleventh Avenue SE
Woody Stolba
Stolba
Phillips
Twelfth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Cancer Crusade Surpasses Early 26 Percent Mark
Linn County Cancer Crusade early report shows 26.9 percent of the $45 375 goal raised with $12 241 in contributions. General Chairman Robert O Meara said reports come from county and Cedar Rapids teams and urged advanced volunteers to finish their phase soon. Cedar Rapids and Marion crusades start next week. The Linn County Cancer Society HQ at Hall Radiation Center will be open Friday for volunteers to report.
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Linn County Cancer Crusade
Robert O’meara
Cedar Rapids
O’meara
Marion
Linn County Cancer Society
Hall Radiation Center
O'Meara
Coincidence Traps Forged Check Ring in Washington
In Washington a forged 25 dollar check led to the arrest of 18 year old Diana Roboro and 19 year old James Gryp, with a juvenile, after they attempted to cash it at a drug store. The signature used was the sister of the store owner, Mrs Carl Messer, who happened to be in the store. The trio face forgery charges for a prior $15 check cashed at a grocery.
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Washington
Carl Messer
Norman Schoonover
Diana Roseboro
James Gryp
Moline
Thresher Named After a Shark
New York report notes the submarine Thresher was named after the thresher shark highlighting a marine creature as its moniker.
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Thresher
New York
APS
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