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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1950
Page
1
The Daily Record reports city weather figures for Friday through Sunday with forecasts and temperature highs and lows. It also lists police and traffic court actions, fire calls, recent births, and Iowa deaths with service times and burial details.
Louis B. Blair, superintendent of St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids, was named president elect of the Iowa Hospital Association at a Des Moines meeting. Mary Eileen, Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids, installed as president this year. Esther Squire Washington County Hospital named second vice president. Gerhard Hartman University Hospitals Iowa City trustee. S. R. Hawkins Cedar Rapids elected to Blue Cross board. Association favors voluntary payroll deductions for federal employee insurance. opposes compulsory public insurance.
The will of Willard F. Main who died April 13 is admitted to probate. Executors Arthur Bye and Joseph Sadowsky Jr. bond set at 15000 each. Mrs. Main receives 3600 yearly plus travel and illness provisions while she lives. After her death, specific bequests go to Jane Slavata Helen Walser Lois Wiley Mary Clapsaddle Ruth Weidner and Edna Main. Remainder to Coe College Home for Aged Women and Children’s Home equally.
Harry V. Hayden 49 of 1335 First Avenue SE and Victor Rozinek 33 of 401 Fourth Avenue SW were fined 300 each in district court. They pled guilty before Judge Floyd Philbrick. Rozinek paid 50 down with 25 monthly installments. Hayden arrested at 12 10 a.m. after a red light run and high speed. Police said Rozinek forced two cars off the highway after turning from K Street onto Sixteenth Avenue SW.
Blencoe Iowa report says a half dozen cats and a nanny goat rode out Missouri river flood on a second floor isolated farm house. F. E. Harper, a local implement dealer, left animals there and now makes daily trips by motor boat to milk the goat and feed the cat milk.
A district court modified an injunction in a divorce case to permit John Wroblewski to withdraw and use 750 from an account at Monticello State Bank to secure clothing and personal effects and to use an automobile. The injunction was tied to the pending divorce.
Two children were hurt in separate near simultaneous accidents near Priday around 7 30 p m The 5 year old Richard W White of 1101 Nineteenth St SE suffered bruises to the right ankle left arm and forehead with possible rib fractures He was in good condition at St Luke s Hospital Ruth Ann Smith aged 3 of 1409 Second Ave SE was treated for bruises to knees and elbow and released from St Luke s Police said White rode a bicycle from his driveway into a car driven by Robert P Moracek of 1619 Fourteenth Ave SE The girl reportedly ran into the street from between parked cars in front of a car driven by Lloyd Buelow of Vineland
Funeral services were held in Fayette for Frank Pattison 76 who died in an Iowa City hospital from burns after he fell on a hot stove. He was the third family member to die in fires in the household, with both a brother and a sister previously perishing by fire.
Decorah officers appointed and resignations noted. Alanson Lillibridge becomes Ninth district commander, succeeding ill Robert Thorstenson. Gladys Horgen named Webster county school elementary supervisor, starting September. Alcoholics Anonymous to meet April 30 at 2 p.m. in the 4-H building. Fire threatened farms near Strawberry Point but was controlled. Winneshiek county district court to convene May 1 with 60 jurors. Democratic primary slate announced for county offices. Birthday observance for Mrs. Rachael Erb in Centerdale. Church study tour to southern Illinois planned by Iowa City Coralville Latter Day Saints. Harlan Reece treated in Iowa City hospital after crane accident. Rebekah Lodge prepares 52nd district convention in Marengo. senior classes plan plays and shows in Marengo and Hawkeye. West Branch school improvement plans include fire escape, hedge planting, new playgrounds. year-end events scheduled. Various notes on teachers resigning and staff changes in West Branch and Tipton. Tama reports assault charge filed in mayor’s court. Iowa City contractor Robert E Rowe to seek Johnson county sheriff nomination. Delaware county health society elected officers.
Community listings note officers for a local group with Mrs Henry Jensen as vice president and James Kennedy as treasurer among others. Manchester reports Lewis Matthews 23 of Waterloo serving 30 days in jail for a Monday night assault that left Rich Graham injured. Aurora honors roll and birthday notices feature Jo Ann Knapp and Alice Smith. Wisconsin and neighboring states attend Dokies ceremonial at Knights of Pythias hall in Manchester.
Two men were fined 25 dollars each plus costs in police court by Judge William Matias after pleading guilty to fighting at Bob's tavern at 216 First Street SE. Everette G. Brown, 43, of 605 Dewey Avenue NE, and Ralph Post, 35, of 1516 Sixteenth Avenue SE, were arrested about 9 p.m. for disturbing the peace by fighting and drunkenness.
Superior Court Judge John B. Sbarbaro found the American Bowling Congress guilty of abusing its franchise through by laws enforcing racial discrimination. He fined the group 2500 dollars and canceled a planned withdrawal of the ABC franchise. The ruling cited a defined policy limiting membership to white male members and noted Supreme Court rulings against racial discrimination.
Seven interdenominational church service agencies will merge this fall in Cleveland to create the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Dr. Samuel Cavert heads the convention committee as 5,000 delegates gather November 28 to December 1 to establish a cooperative body for social welfare education evangelism and missionary work at home and abroad.
President Truman observed air force fire power as B-36 bombers dropped high explosive bombs and jet fighters strafed simulated targets on a Gulf Coast firing range near Eglin Field Florida. He praised the armed forces tour and had spent Friday with the infantry at Fort Benning Georgia.
Gene Deutschmann from Hawarden high school suffered a brain concussion after falling from a playground crossbar during the state music contest in Storm Lake. He was taken to a Hawarden hospital for treatment.
Cedar Rapids health officials report 127 new measles cases this week, raising April total and adding to a pattern of high school and younger child impact. Through Saturday, April total nears 180, with the 1950 year-to-date at 1,298 cases citywide.
John Hurych 68 of 1311 Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 2 08 p m Friday after a brief illness Born in Czechoslovakia April 1 1882 he worked as a miller for Quaker Oats retiring four years ago Surviving wife Loretta a daughter seven sisters and two brothers Services will be at Sacred Heart Church Oxford Junction at 10 a m Monday Rev Joseph Gregor Burial in Mayflower Cemetery Oxford Junction Friends may call at Polansky funeral chapel after 2 p m Sunday Rosary Sunday 7 30 p m at the chapel
Funeral services for Charlie Perkins age 80 of Rock Island will be held Monday at 2 30 p m at Bethel AME Church. The Rev C H Copeland will officiate with the Mt Olive Masonic Lodge Cedar Rapids also conducting. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.
Cub Pack 13 held a meeting at Fillmore school. 23 boys received awards including Webelos badges for Jimmy Dale and Don Bles, with Tommy Cain earning the Den Chief Card for three months of service. Jimmy Dale and Charles Chambers were graduated into Scouting City Cab. Also noted are Two-way radio and Dia 6161.
Herman J. Dunlap entered the Republican race for state representative, declaring his bid in the upcoming primary. He seeks to win the party nomination and advance to the general election.
Patrolman Arthur Zimmerman joined the Cedar Rapids police department on August 28 1946. A Marengo native, he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1936, is a former part owner of Ambulance Service, and served nearly three years in the Navy during World War II. He works the midnight patrol shift, is married, and resides at 649 Sixteenth Avenue SW.
Sister Mary Agatha of St. Joseph, 92, of the Institute of Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur, died in Belmont California. Born Mary Jane Godsil in Liverpool in 1858 she joined the order in 1878 and taught at Notre Dame College since 1923. Funeral services set for Monday at the college chapel.
Five Rotarians from Cedar Rapids Harold Anway Louis Boudreaux Arthur Harstad James Keevers and Dr Marvin Kober will attend the annual Rotary district conference in Fort Dodge with representatives from 46 other clubs. A district governor will be chosen at the event and Joseph Caulder of Toronto, former Rotary International director, will speak.
Iowa chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association will hold a one day convention at the Montrose hotel Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Speakers include George Seaman of Fort Worth president of the association R L Buckingham director of sales at Iowa Electric Light and Power Company and Weaver F Fowler of Square F Supply Company.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorizes Great Western Railway to abandon a 44 mile branch line between Waverly and Bremer.
Three Grinnell policemen deny unlawfully shooting at and detaining three Cedar Rapids men last September. The suit seeks $20,000 damages each for false arrest, with officers claiming they fired only after a maroon car failed to stop and identified the occupants.
Leland Strait pled guilty to three city plumbing code violations and was fined 25 dollars and costs on each count. Judge William Matias suspended 20 dollars per count. Strait paid 19.50 dollars total with costs. The charges covered unlicensed work, missing permits, and noncompliant installations at three addresses. Plumbing Inspector L. G. Berry filed the charges.
H. H. Craney of Cedar Rapids said he has taken out papers for state representative on the Democratic ticket but doubted he would run. He has offices at 303 Guaranty Building and requested nomination papers from the secretary of state.
Julian L. Greenwood, 37, of New York City, was arrested by Cedar Rapids police and turned over to Davenport authorities after Davenport officials issued a warrant for a false drawing of a check. He was taken into custody in the downtown area Friday night.
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