Weather and local notices from an Iowa era newspaper
Daily weather highlights with temperatures from multiple cities, rainfall total for April, barometer and humidity readings, wind at Gazette station, sunrise and sunset times, plus a list of obituaries and public notices from towns including Barbara A. Mowry Nellie M. Porter Jeffrey Boxwell Clara Bierman James Brazel Charles Le Roy Johnston Mildred Appleby Marie Birk Ivan Windenburg Nellie May Bass Stacy Lewis and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Jeffrey Boxwell
Howard Boxwell
Jones
Lone Tree
Clara Bierman
St. Paul
Lone Tree Cemetery
Sorden and Adams
Harpers Ferry
James Brazel
St. Joseph’s Church
Martin’s
Waukon
Charles Leroy Johnston
Christian ‘Church
White Pidgeon
Best's
Manchester
Mildred Appleby
Shelly’s. Waterloo
Marie Birk
White’s
Independence
Brandon
Lamont
Ivan Windenburg
Grace Methodist Church
Kruessel-Fawcett
Conesville
Nellie May Bass
Methodist Church
Stacy Lewis
Columbus Junction
Fire and court notes from municipal records and incidents
Details include a trash fire behind Kenwood Bakery, a basement fire at Twenty-eighth avenue and Sixth street, and a city dump blaze. Municipal Court records cover numerous speeding and traffic violations with fines and bonds, plus divorce petitions and licenses for local residents and couples in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Bakery
First Avenue
House of Carpets
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Sixth Street
County Board Adopts Group Insurance Plan
The county board approved amending the Position Classification and Compensation plan to offer Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage to employees who opt in. The county will cover hospital and medical costs at $5.50 monthly per person, about 200 employees eligible, effective May 1. Elected officials and deputies are excluded.
Worthan Held For Contempt In Iowa Trial
A 30 year old Waterloo man LeRoy Worthan spent Monday night in Linn county jail after failing to answer a subpoena to testify in a district court jury trial. He was booked on contempt of court and later moved to the county jail. Worthan testified on Tuesday and was released without formal contempt charges. Defendant in the trial is Jesse J. Robinson 23 of Petersburg Virginia charged with larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
LeRoy Worthan
Linn
Worthan
Cedar Rapids
Worth
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Jesse J. Robinson
Petersburg
Robinson
U S Rebukes France Over NATO Withdrawal and Formosa Stand
The United States informed France that French forces in Germany will lose access to U S nuclear weapons stockpiled there upon withdrawal from the Allied command. Washington rejected France’s April 1 1967 deadline and warned that France’s NATO exit raises financial duties for remaining members. Officials say NATO relies on interlocking treaties and shared responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
France
Germany
U.S
NATO
Amendment Adds Interest On Back Wages In Sex Discrimination Suit
In Cedar Rapids federal court 59 Waterloo women amend their sex discrimination suit against Rath Packing Co and the United Packinghouse Workers to seek interest on back wages around 150000. Most plaintiffs were laid off in 1965 after men with less seniority were kept. A June 7 hearing on a preliminary injunction is set. David P. Paula of Iowa City is admitted to practice in the northern district.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Rath Packing Co
United Packinghouse Workers Union
Rath
David P. Paula
Iowa City
Northern District of Federal Court
Shellsburg Man Fails Burglary
Three suspects in an early morning breakin at Fore's tavern in Shellsburg were arrested and held for questioning. Mr and Mrs Robert Fore awoke to a noise around 5 a m and Fore confronted two men at a cash register while another hid in a back room. A man was apprehended. two others fled and were later detained by Benton County sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Shellsburg
Robert Fore
Fore
Benton County Sheriff’s Office
Estes claims chain of fraud names firms and people
Estes, 41, under guard from Leavenworth, alleges a web of finance firms and individuals involved in mortgage schemes. He cites Coleman Wade, Harold Orr, and George Krutilek as dead in related cases, while Orr heads a tank maker and Krutilek helped sign tank mortgages. Wives and children watched as he described inducements of 10 percent for notes and up to 20 percent yearly interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Wade
Altus
Okla
Harold Orr
Amarillo
Estes
George Krutilek
el Paso
Orr
Krutilek
Wade
Leavenworth
Pentagon to Review Pork Purchase Cut
Iowa pork producers reported the Defense Department promised to review an order cutting purchases of pork especially bacon for servicemen stationed in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Washington
Iowa
Defense Department
Obituary of Ralph Podzimek Druggist Dies at 70
Ralph Podzimek aged 70 of Cedar Rapids died suddenly Monday. Born March 12 1896 he was married May 31 1926 to Lenora Shuell and ran the Ralph Podzimek Investment Co. He was a World War I veteran and member of the Elks Iowa Pharmaceutical Assn Rainbow Division American Legion and other groups. Surviving are his wife daughter Sister Mary Ralph and several relatives. Services Thursday at 10 30 a.m. at Monahan Stewart funeral home with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery and American Legion graveside rites. A rosary will be recited Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Shuell
Ralph Podzimek Investment Co
The
Elks
Iowa Pharmaceutical Assn
Iowa State Assn
Rainbow Division
Hanford Post
American Legion
United Commercial Travelers and Security Exchange Commission
Mary Ralph
St. Gertrude’s
St. Matthew’s Church
Catholic Daughters of America
Obituary for Louise Spitznagle of Cedar Rapids
Louise Spitznagle 82 of 1002 0 Avenue NW widow of Carl Spitznagle and Cedar Rapids resident died Monday after a long illness. Born April 15 1883 in Luzerne she leaves three daughters Louise Jahnke and Martha Franka of Belle Plaine and Marie Grieder living with her two brothers Henry and Herman Merklin Cedar Rapids four grandchildren and several great grandchildren She was a member of Trinity Lutheran church and its Ladies Aid Services at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev E W Koberg Burial Linwood Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Tuesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Fisher
Dallas
Nadine Weed
Cedar Rapids
Clara Simmer
Atkins
Emma Trost
Cedar Falls
Louise Guyer
Charles Simmer
Simmer
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church of
J. E. Koch
St. Stephen’s Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Louise Spitznagle
Avenne
Carl Spitznagle
Luzerne
Louise Jahnke
Martha Franka
Belle Plaine
Marie Grieder
Henry
Herman Merklin
Obituary of Donald Nathan Kitts 1910 1950 Cedar Rapids
Donald Nathan Kitts 56 of 725 Third Street NW a Cherry Burrell employee and Cedar Rapids resident for 50 years died Monday. Born January 14 1910 in Springville he married Loretta Wilson in 1939. Surviving are his wife a daughter Bonnie Bondetti a stepson Dennis Wilson a stepdaughter Mrs Donald Rocarek seven grandchildren brother Clarence Kitts and sisters Grace Leonard Edna Johnson and Gladys Collum of Oakdale. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Turner chapel by Rev Paul W Somerville. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nathan Kitts
Third Street
Cherry Burrell
Cedar Rapids
Springville
Loretta Wilson
Bonnie Bondetti
California
Dennis Wilson
Donald Rocarek
Clarence Kitts
Grace Leonard
Edna Johnson
Gladys Collum
Oakdale
Turner Chapel
Paul W. Somerville
Cedar Memorial
William Simmer Dies After Long Illness at 73
William Reinhold Simmer, 73, of 3500 Veracourt NW, a retired farmer, died Monday after a long illness. Born September 29, 1892, at Atkins, he married Iva Swan in 1916. Surviving are his wife, a son Reinhold, and four daughters Doris Hirsch Davenport, Evelyn Stumph Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reinhold Simmer
Veracourt
Atkins
Cedar Rapids
Iva Swanson
Reinhold
Doris Hirsch
Davenport
Evelyn Stumph
Death of Cedar Rapids Resident Jessie Phillip Robinson
Jessie Phillip Robinson aged 51 of 1117 Tenth Street NW Cedar Rapids died suddenly on Tuesday. Born March 14 1915 he was a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident. Surviving are his mother Lena Robinson of Cedar Rapids and two brothers Andrew Robinson and Franklin Robinson of Spokane. Services at Beatty Buerle Funeral Home time to be announced burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call after 4 pm Wednesday.
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Jessie Phillip Robinson
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Lena Robinson
Andrew ‘Robinson
Franklin Robinson
Spokane
Beatty-Buerle Funeral
Cedar Memoriail
Infant Julia Ann Strahl laid to rest at Guttenberg Cemetery
Graveside services were held at Guttenberg Cemetery for Julia Ann Strahl infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Strahl of 320 Eighth Avenue SW born Thursday at St Luke's hospital and died Saturday. Survived by parents a brother Jeffrey a sister Robin Sue maternal grandparents Russell and Helen Tindell Clayton paternal grandparents Kenneth and Luella Strahl Spring Green Wisconsin.
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Guttenberg Cemetery
Julia Ann Strahl
Francis Strahl
Eighth Avenue
St.Luke’s Hospital
Jeffrey
Robin Sue
Russell Tindell
Clayton
Kenneth Strahl
Spring Green
Wis
Obituaries and funeral services in Cedar Memorial area
Obituaries list services for Cleveland Joe Austin Jr at Mt Calvary cemetery with Father LaVerne Gerleman officiating. Mary Koach funeral at Janeba Kub a. John J Hembera and Harry C Wamsley services at Turner chapel. John David Shepherd service at Turner chapel. Luther Lowe service at Turner chapel. Anna Rejsa service at Brush chapel. Burial details include Czech National and Cedar Memorial cemeteries. Family requests Westminster Presbyterian building fund contributions.
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Cleveland
Joe Austin, Jr
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
LaVerne Gerleman
St. Matthew’s Church
Cedar Memorial Funeral
Koach
Mary
Jerry Drahovzal
Hembera
John J
John E. Wheatley
Wamsley
Harry C
Turner
James C. Scherf
Cedar Memorial
Shepherd
John David
Westminster Presbyterian Building Fund
Lowe
Luther
John Wheatly
Rejsa
Anna
Brush
Milo Filipi
Czech National Cemetery
Girl Killed by Her Pet Horse at LBJ Ranch
Nancy Knetsch eleven daughter of C R Knetsch head of LBJ ranch secret service detail dragged to death by her pet horse after tying a rope to the horse and her waist. The horse bolted leaping fences and ran about a hundred yards to the Knetsch garden. Knetsch was on duty at the LBJ ranch when the tragedy occurred. the family has another child, Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Texas
UPI
Nancy Knetsch
LBJ Ranch
Secret Service
John Stevenson
C. R. Knetsch
Stevenson
Knetsch Garden
Knetsch
New Braunfels
Knetsches
Robert
Six-County C R Area Ahead in Medicare Signup
Kenneth Reid of the Social Security office said the six-county Cedar Rapids region has the highest Medicare enrollment in Iowa with about 95 percent of residents over 65 in Linn Johnson Iowa Benton Poweshiek and Tama counties signed up. The office will stay open until 9 p m Thursday and the deadline extended to May 31.
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Kenneth Reid
Social Security Office
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Reid
Linn
Johnson
Benton
Poweshiek
Tama
Congress
United Community Service
UCS
Civil Service
Resignation Questioned Over Unjust Enrichment Theory
The state auditor's office backs action to remove an elected official citing a legal theory of unjust enrichment. Marion Township, with 10 000 to 20 000 residents, would have the county pay salaries for two justices of the peace and two constables under Iowa law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scolaro
Fitzgibbons
Iowa
Marion
Man Arraigned on Lewdness Charge in Municipal Court
Roger Matice, 24, of 363 East land drive SE, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury after arraignment on a lewdness charge. The alleged incident occurred at his home last Friday. the complainant is a 12-year-old newspaper carrier boy collecting on his route. Matice is free on his own recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Matice
Eastland Drive
Matice
Ant
Resignation of Bertram township constable Willard Christopherson
The board of supervisors accepted the resignation of Willard A. Christopherson, 6404 Mt. Vernon road SE, as Bertram township constable. No reason given. The board also granted Sheriff Walter Grant permission to attend the North Central Crime Conference in Minot, NC, and approved investing 500000 in 90 day time certificates at four percent through Merchants National Bank. Financials show Sheriff Grant 2520.54 in fees and 458.75 foreign fees. Hiawatha Mayor Wagner 20 in fines. Justice H C Dilley 66 in Franklin township fines. Prairieburg Mayor Saukup 0 activity.
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Board of Supervisors
Willard A. Christopherson
Mt. Vernon Road
Bertram Township
Walter Grant
Minot
N.C
Donald
Merchants National Bank
Grant
Hiawatha
Ronald P. Wagner
Justice of the Peace
H. C. Dilley
Franklin
Prairieburg
John Saukup
Boulder Township
C R Man Held for Wyoming Authorities
Linn county authorities hold Robert R. Liken 40 of 2120 K street SW for Carbon county Wyoming on a false uttering a check charge. He was arrested Tuesday by Cedar Rapids police and waived extradition. Wyoming authorities will depart Wednesday to fetch him with no bond set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Robert R. Liken
Carbon County
Wyo
Cedar Rapids
Liken
Kathy Apfel to be sentenced Friday for forgery
Kathy M. Apfel, 21, of Waterloo pled guilty to forging an $18.75 bad check. Judge Warren J. Rees scheduled sentencing for 10 a.m. Friday. The alleged incident involves a February 22 bad check passed at an Eagle Food store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy M. Apfel
Waterloo
Warren J. Rees
Eagle Food
Scheetz Arraignment Set for Thursday
Oscar W. Scheetz Jr., 20, formerly of Cedar Rapids, charged with assault with intent to commit rape, will be arraigned Thursday at 10 45 A M after appearing Monday before Judge Warren J Rees. He is accused of attempting to assault a 19 year old Cedar Rapids housewife in her home on December 22 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Scheetz, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Warren J. Rees
Okinawa Official Seeks Ryukyus Return With Base Exceptions
Tokyo government chief of American occupied Okinawa Seiko Matsouka says he will press to return the Ryukyu islands to Japanese control except for U S bases. The statement was released to the Japan Times on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Seiko Matsuoka
Okinawa
The
Japan Times
Ryukyu Islands
U.S
Leases Approved for Car Rental Firms at Cedar Rapids Airport
The Cedar Rapids airport commission approved one year leases starting May 1 to four car rental agencies including Iowa Rental Car Co. and to National, Avis, and Hertz. A lease was also granted to Al and Richard Johnson to operate the airport coffee room, dining room, and bar. The panel discussed traffic growth, noting passengers rose to 186,000 in 1965 from about 135,000 the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
National
Avis
Hertz
Richard Johnson
Commission
Interim Iowa tax panel pushes written explanations over information access
An Iowa legislative interim committee, split 6 to 3 along party lines, adopted a motion requiring Iowa Tax Commission members to write letters explaining a dispute over information access. Republican X. T. Prentis claimed Democratic members withheld revenue data. Potter and Burrows denied the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Lynn Potter
Earl A. Burrows, Jr
Stevenson Son Plans Beatnik Nightclub
New York reports Adlai Stevenson’s son, 32, a partner in the upcoming Chee tah club. The three floor venue will offer dancing, talking, movies, reading and drinks to draw a young crowd as he notes his own Beatnik inspired steps are a "horrifying sight."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Borden Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
Joel McCrea Seeks Divorce After 32 Years of Marriage
Hollywood actor Joel McCrea filed for divorce from Frances Dee after 32 years of marriage. He cites cruelty and seeks custody of their 11 year old son Peter, while noting two other sons Jody and David. He accuses Dee of inflicting mental suffering and humiliation.
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Hollywood
UPI
Joel McCrea
Frances Dee
McCrea
Peter
Jody
David
Montana
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Citcees
Lola MO
Gates
Benes
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LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam No
McGregor
Dubuque
Keokuk
Barbara A. Mowry
Ellis Boulevard
Nellie M. Porter
Anamosa
William Victorine
Stanb Court
Donald R. Alatalo
Thirty-eighth Street
James E. McCright
Ferman Risdel
C.R
Fall
Robert Zier
South Twelfth Street
James Johnson
Colorado Drive
Adria E. Grant Vs
Junius A. Grant
Jo Ann A. Knox
Duane L. Knox
John J. Kelchen and
Mary A. Gogel
Laverne J. Kobusch
Fifth Avenue
James H. Krajicek
Seventh Street
Jacklyn C. Dvorak
Elberon
Orval R. Blough
Newhall
James L. Troutner
Ozark Street
Willis O. Teets
Platz
Daniel L. Oliver
Wellington Street
Wayne R. King
Oskaloosa
Lawrence E. Saylor
Osceola
Charles R. Emerson, Jr
Outlook Drive
Carolyn M. Meyne
Wayne K. Wright
D Avenue
Mary K. Schuler
Loren E. Stake
Council Street
Ann A. Thompson
Sixteenth Avenue
Alan D. Rowe
Greene Hall
Coe College
Bernard C
Stevens
Thomas C. Webster III
Herman G. Michel
John E. Bakke, Jr
Crescent Street
Lorene C. Solem
Carter Street
Gary D. Young
Robert F. Menefee
Curtis R. Snitker
Mark D. Donahue
Oakland Road
Virgil L. Staton
Winthrop
David A. Garrels
Oelwein
Clifford A. Houston
John L. Romine
Jacqueline Roland
Golfview Drive
Agnes R. Weis
Twenty-fourth Street
Wilbur C. Miller
Third Avenue
Wendell J. Snyder
A Avenue
Joanne S. David
Larry N. Hartman
Twentieth Street
Raymond A. Sterns
C Avenue NW
William L. Fankhauser
Tipton
Theresa M. Ruzicka
Teresa Drive
Ralph M. Narber
A Avenue NW
Robert J. Tucker
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Edward A. Herman
de Gaulle
Formosa
Ralph Podzimek
Twenty-Third Street Drive
Donald N. Kilts
William R. Simmer
Monahan
Stewart
James F. Stewart
1St Ave
Wm, J, Stewart
Jessie P. Robinson
Strahl Infant
Social Security
SGA
State Auditor’s Office
John E. Lopes
Third Ave
Bertram
C.R. Man
Wyoming
Kathy Apfel
Scheetz
Mortuaries
Turner Mortuary West
Turner Mortuaries
John B. Turner
Turner Mortuary
First Ave
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