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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1968
Page
24
Daily weather data shows high and low temperatures and rainfall for April. Local court entries list fines for traffic violations and suspended sentences for several defendants in various towns including Cedar Rapids Marion and Wells.
LaCrosse 4.6 unchanged while Lansing 7.8 holds steady. Dam No. 9 reads 13.3 with a 0.3 rise. McGregor at 7.0 gains 0.1. Davenport 4.6 rises 0.1, Keokuk 2.2 slips 0.1.
Birth announcements list new sons and daughters for families in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with names and addresses. A series of court petitions and divorces appear alongside public notices. Fire and police calls, traffic fines, and license suspensions are recorded with times and locations.
Cedar Rapids service stations cut prices in a downtown gas war with independents and majors alike lowering to two three and even four cents by Friday. An operator predicted further drops then a rebound while one independent vowed to match any cut. The duration of the war remained unclear.
Jimmy Grabe II son of Ivan Grabe Route two was in serious condition Friday at Mercy hospital after being struck by a southbound car on old Highway 218 south of here near Western Thursday afternoon. Driver Robert Ruth 45 Route two aided at the scene. The boy suffered a severe head injury and a broken leg. He ran south along the highway after leaving a southbound school bus then darted onto the roadway. The accident occurred shortly before 4 PM.
Local notice advertises want ads as a quick route to sell unused items. It includes a phone number 369 1234 for readers to call and place ads.
Rev. Msgr. Anthony W. Chihak 60 longtime pastor of St. Wenceslaus church died Friday after a short illness. He served in Cedar Rapids Deanery and earlier parishes in Marshalltown Peosta Vining Protivia and Lourdes and was a Navy chaplain in World War I. He led Catholic and civic groups including Han ford American Legion Post Knights of Columbus and Cadets of St George. Survived by a sister and four brothers. Solemn Pontifical High Mass Monday 11 a.m. at St Wenceslaus. burial St John’s cemetery. remains in church Sunday from 1 p.m. Friends may call Kuba funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday.
A partial clipping notes a division among Czechs over the role of a liaison officer serving between Czech state security forces and the Soviet KNVD.
Two doctors claim a 1963 clandestine group plotted to oust Antonin Novotny in Czechoslovakia. Jindrich Pus and Jaroslav Jindra say they were arrested in 1964 for slandering Novotny, sentenced to 20 and 22 months, expelled from the party, and the case was suppressed after officials sought foreign help.
The Pro Bowlers Tour presents Live and in Color featuring the $40,000 Mobile Open airing Saturday at 2 30 p m on KCRG TV Channel 9.
Everett Charles Hoover of 203 Forest Drive SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a long illness. Born June 10 1894 in Johnson County he married Fannie Karsten July 22 1916 in Oxford. A University of Iowa graduate he built a career in newspaper promotion and auto supply before owning Checker Electric Supply Co with branches in Mount Vernon and Iowa City. He retired after 42 years in business and is survived by his wife a son two grandsons two sisters and several relatives. Memorial services are 3 PM Monday at First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids with private committal at Oak Hill cemetery. Memorial gifts may go to the First Presbyterian memorial fund or Camp Good Health.
Mabel C. Forester 79 longtime Cedar Rapids Fairfax resident died after a long illness. Born November 29 1888 in Tarkio Missouri she is survived by a son Melbourne Koch Fairfax three grandchildren ten great grandchildren three brothers and a sister Mrs E L Montgomery Carl Junction Missouri She was a member of St Patrick's Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society of Fairfax Requiem high mass 10am Monday at St Patrick's Church with burial in St Patrick's Cemetery Rosary Sunday 8pm Teahen Chapel. callers may come after 2pm Sunday
George W. Miller 62 of 1260 Eighteenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died early Friday after 35 years as a city engineering department inspector. Born May 30 1905 near Brooklyn he married Helen E. Dickinson November 14 1931 in Cedar Rapids. He held Masonic affiliations and is survived by his wife three sisters and a brother. Memorial services set for Monday at Turner Chapel West with Mizpah Lodge meeting prior to burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs George Machula of route three Cedar Rapids died suddenly Thursday after a brief illness. Born Josephine Viktor May 7 1902 in Little Falls Minnesota she lived most of her life in the Cedar Rapids area. Surviving her husband George a sister Margaret Friedl and a brother Charles J Services at Brush chapel at 10 am Saturday Rev Arthur Kleve burial Campbell Cemetery Father Kleve will recite the Rosary at 8 am Friday at the chapel friends may call after 3 pm Friday
Mrs. Mary Bontrager widow of William H Bontrager died Thursday at Cedar Rapids resident for 40 years and former Kresge Co employee. Born June 12 1886 she belonged to Trinity Methodist Church Missionary Guild WCTU and Royal Neighbors. Survived by son Woodrow Bontrager Las Vegas five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral service Monday at 1 30 p m at chapel east with Rev Warren L Feller. burial Linwood cemetery. Chapel east open after 4 p m Saturday.
John E Gould of Brady Mortuary to hold service at 10 am Saturday with burial at Mt Calvary. Michael E Zulakis to be buried at Linwood Cemetery after 2:30 pm Saturday service at St John Hellenic Orthodox Church conducted by Rev Gus Hatzidakis. Trisagian services Friday at 8 pm at Chapel of Memories with graveside military honors by Hanford Post Cedar Memorial funeral home in charge.
Donald G. McBride, 22, of 1409 B avenue NE, received 37 days in county jail after pleading guilty to leaving the scene and driving left of center. The incident near Marion involved Phillip Doll, 20, of Marion. no injuries were reported. McBride fled the scene and was later arrested. he also waived to the grand jury on a license suspension charge.
Four new parties joined the suit in which United Parcel Service appeals a denial of a permit to operate as a small package carrier between all points in Iowa. Intervenors seek affirming the denial and the appeal was filed in Linn district court on March 18.
A state labor bureau notice cites Bjornsen Construction Co for Iowa safety law violations on a sewer project on Edgewood Road SW. Foreman Bart J. Kemesath and the company were served by Linn County sheriff, with alleged trench cage, material placement, ladder, and safety shot wearing infractions. If not corrected in seven days, fines between 25 and 100 dollars may be imposed.
Three Cedar Rapids men Ronald L. Meier 19 Gary L. Schumacher 21 and Dennis E. Kanke 18 were arrested on forgery charges after breaking into a farm house near Norway owned by Lyle Olson. Two checks totaling 19 were cashed in Cedar Rapids banks leading to the arrests. Meier faced a separate larceny charge in Benton county and was held there. Schumacher and Kanke were released on recognizance pending arraignment.
The Birmingham Post-Herald reports a rooming house where residents questioned by the FBI say they have not seen Eric Starvo Galt for about three months. The Los Angeles Times notes gun sale records tied to a Birmingham dealer traced to a Birmingham sporting goods store. State records list Galt as a merchant seaman, unemployed, with a 1962 Louisiana license expired, and a 1966 Mustang purchased last August 1967 from William Paisley of Birmingham.
A farmer uncovered a human skeleton about four feet deep on his farm northwest of Greeley. The bones, believed to be a middle aged woman, were sent to Iowa University hospitals for examination. No clothing or signs of foul play were found and the identity is unknown.
A major blaze on the Illinois Central railroad right of way spread to the Elma Haven farm one mile west of Masonville. The house two barns a corncrib the granary and farm machinery were destroyed in the fire.
Police reported 148 felony arrests since Tuesday with most held on 50 thousand bonds as riots continued in several cities. Sniper fire struck fire crews while curfews eased in many urban areas as federal troops and National Guardsmen prepared to withdraw. Insurance groups pegged insured riot losses at 45 million plus, while total damage and homelessness numbers remained high in Chicago Newark and Washington DC.
Dr. Joseph McCabe led the final Holy Week service at First Presbyterian Church. He asked the congregation if they were there at the crucifixion and urged honest reflection on guilt and pardon through the blood of Christ.
Gwendolyn Lepley a South Junior High School teacher told her class to watch the moon eclipse Friday night In the back of the room a student asked What channel.
Ray F. Cook, 34, of 318 Eleventh Street SW, was arrested Friday afternoon on a shoplifting charge. He posted a $110 bond and was released. Police said Cook tried to leave the Giant store without paying for a suit coat valued at $24.87.
Classified readers are urged to explore want ads for a wide range of home offerings. Listings showcase furniture, appliances, decor, and household services, with options spanning budgets and styles. Seekers can compare prices and vendors to find deals and fixtures for every room.
In Kalamazoo Michigan a 27 year old mother of five Phyllis Jenkins ripped off Sen Robert Kennedy right shoe during a campaign swing He sprang from a back seat as admirers surged around the convertible The shoe was taken as Kennedy left for the airport leaving an amused crowd and the missing footwear noted by onlookers
The National Farmers Organization plans a bloc selling system to ease livestock pressure, with 16 Ozaukee County members hearing Oren Lee Staley describe it as a step toward contracts with meat packers. Details to be announced at NFC zones Tuesday. Staley said no major packer has signed, and NFO seeks roughly four cents a pound. The plan may be temporary to avoid unnecessary production while safeguarding gains.
The notice names Tamra and Michele Dollash as sisters who died at home, brother Dennis Dollash in the navy, and grandparents Jess Crane of Cedar Rapids and Emma Liston of Maywood IL. Douglas Patrick Hoye, born November 16, 1956 in Cedar Rapids, is in fifth grade at Madison School and a member of St. Patrick's Church. Funeral services for Hoye are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Turner Chapel West, with burial at Linwood Cemetery. friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday.
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