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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1968
Page
23
The report lists multiple city temperatures and normals, with a five day outlook showing highs in the mid to upper 60s and lows around the 40s, and precipitation near a quarter to a half inch. Extended figures include barometer readings, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and river gauge notes for several towns.
Birth announcements list several families and addresses for newborns. The page documents fines for speeding and other infractions, fire and accident notes, and numerous funeral services and obituaries across multiple towns including Cedar Rapids, Marion, Oelwein, and Manchester, with dates and venues.
Center Point road NE will be closed Wednesday morning between Collins road NE and Blairs Ferry road in Hiawatha for widening. Detour routes motorists east on Blairs Ferry road NE, south on C avenue NE to Collins road NE, then west on Collins road to Center Point road. Jackson Construction Co. of Nevada conducts widening for $291,585.50. Des Moines Bridge Co. adds a concrete bridge slab replacing the Milwaukee railroad viaduct for $137,154.26.
Cape Kennedy scientists faced a two week task to locate a hill meeting a 20 degree slope for a battlefield truck test. In Clermont Florida officials found Scott street, described as a mountain by onlookers, and the truck successfully climbed it.
Residents of Oak Hill Jackson in southeast Cedar Rapids urge the city council to ban burning and remove incinerators and barrels. The 30 signees from the Senior Citizens club and Oak Hill Jackson council cite fire hazards and blight, plus air pollution reports. Another petition from the Jane Boyd Community House asks the council to seek a federal code enforcement program for the area.
Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers fined Leland W. Vincent of 620 Seventh Street SE. $25 and costs on intoxication on a public highway and $10 and costs on operating without a valid license. Deputy arrested Vincent Sunday in a parked car on a county road in Maine township after he pled guilty.
The Linn county courthouse license bureau will close on Saturdays. The Marion shopping center license bureau on highway 64 east of Marion remains open Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon. Marion office hours are Monday 1 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The courthouse office follows the same weekday hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Judge J Paul Naughton imposes a suspended ten year term at Anamosa for Jonny W Keener age 19 who changed his plea to guilty of breaking and entering. Keener of 388 Thirtieth Street SE placed on probation to the state board of parole for the January 22 burglary of Clean Tower Service at 819 Fifth Street SE. He denied the charge on the same day.
Joseph W. Wolfe turned himself in at Linn county jail and posted a $110 bond on an assault and battery charge. His wife Judith E. Wolfe filed the complaint in Justice of the Peace court alleging he pulled her by the hair and kicked and stomped on her at a Fourth Street NW address.
Kenneth A. Smith of Anamosa pled guilty before Justice Jessie iMcCormack to unlawful use of a driver s license. MMcCormack fined him 36 dollars after Smith was accused of showing another person s license to a Lisbon police officer Sunday morning.
Louis Denton Dennis a Cedar Rapids lawyer and sports pioneer died at 8 30 a m Sunday less than two weeks after his 90th birthday Born April 12 1878 he shaped amateur sports in Cedar Rapids starting the Silver Skates archery club and coaching skating He played Hawkeyes baseball in 1904 05 and was captain in 1905 He was active in tennis fishing hunting and served on various boards and committees Burial is at Linwood cemetery Also noted Lydia Furler Mitchell 52 of 1540 First avenue NE died after a short illness Survivors include four sisters three brothers and several grandchildren Funeral services 2 p m Tuesday at Cedar Memorial chapel with burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Anna Tillie Haddad 77 of Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness born September 15 1892 in Ain Arab Lebanon married June 15 1908 to Jasper Haddad Surviving are three sons a daughter a stepfamily nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren a sister and a brother. Funeral services scheduled at Hesser Memorial chapel and St John s Eastern Orthodox Church with burial at St George s cemetery Trisagion service Tuesday evening and visiting hours through Tuesday.
Mary Cecil Mathey 65 wife of Harold L Mathey of 822 Fourth avenue SE and a Cedar Rapids resident 10 years died Sunday after a brief illness Born in Earlville April 9 1903 she married in Galena Ill Aug 14 1931 Surviving husband a daughter Mrs Jack Poggs New York City a son Paul W Mathey St Paul a brother Leo D Matthews Earlville member Earlville Congregational church American Legion auxiliary historian for Earlville centennial acting postmaster services Wednesday 2 pm Clifton funeral home Earlville burial Earlville cemetery
Mrs. Hattie A. Dewey Sheffield, 75, of 500 Second Avenue SW, died Saturday after a long illness. Born August 5, 1892, in Jerome, she was married to Fred Sheffield and lived with her sister Mrs. Edith E. Davis.
Feb 14 1917 date referenced. Mrs Sheffield moved to Washington in 1919 and returned to Cedar Rapids in 1951. She is survived by son Edward Sheffield and daughter Marie Shan nafelt both of North Seattle, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial at Spring Grove cemetery Covington. Visitation at Rohn funeral home until 11 am Wednesday and at Hope Lutheran church 11:45 to 1:20. Casket will not be opened after service. Memorial fund may be contributed to Hope Lutheran church.
Aloisie Navratil 97 widow of Joseph Navratil died Monday at her daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Born May 25 1871 in Czechoslovakia she came to the United States in 1911 and lived in Cedar Rapids 50 years. Survived by four daughters two of Cedar Rapids a son and many grandchildren great grandchildren. Memorial services Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Janeba Kuba funeral home with Rev William B. Harnish. Burial Czech national cemetery funeral home Tuesday.
Violet O Kibler aged 73 died after a long illness. Born May 11 1894 in Benton county she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1901 and was a member of Ellis Park Church of God. Survived by sister Ruby Denny Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Kuba funeral home East by Rev Earl W Osnes Ellis Park Church of God burial East Oakwood cemetery Shellsburg. Friends may call after 7 Monday.
Verna Viola Scott widow of Earl Scott of Atkins Iowa died. Born January 26 1893 in Marengo she was a member of Salem E U B church Cedar Rapids and the Rebekah lodge of Marengo Surviving are two sisters Mrs Ben Martinsen Clinton and Clara Baldwin Canon City Colorado Memorial services are pending at Turner chapel west.
Word received of the death in Minneapolis Sunday of Elmer Engberg 71 after a short illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids from 1939 to 1947 and leaves two daughters Mrs John B Walters and Mrs Robert L Straka. Services pending at Werness funeral home in Minneapolis.
Memorial services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 10 30 a m Monday conducted by the Rev E W Koberg Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Jewell with Turner Chapel West in charge.
Virgil C. Matheny aged 18 of 367 Twenty-seventh Avenue SW received a 30 day suspended sentence on a disturbance charge. He was arrested with two 15 year old Cedar Rapids boys Sunday night after attempting to break into the Arnold Krapfl residence at 2311 Thirty-third Avenue SW. the trio were caught in the act by Krapfl.
Rita Harrington vanishes from Peyton Place Monday night at 8 30 on color KCRG TV Channel 9.
Cedar Rapids weighs using higher water rates to boost sewer funds and retire general obligation bonds tied to a civic center project. Mayor Bush and City Treasurer Heins seek committee review as Howard R. Green completes rate study. Previous water rate hike last occurred in December 1958.
Hughes outlined block grants as funds not earmarked for specific programs and floated a future where cities might levy their own sales or income taxes. He argued urban areas need state help in the millions, but doubted a league‑level program. He faulted the last assembly for insufficient city aid and noted liquor tax revenue did not translate into broad city programs.
Noted matador Marion Coelho from Lisbon says he will donate his heart for transplant to Portuguese patients if he dies in the arena. He sent a letter to a local newspaper outlining the plan and its potential impact.
Mrs. Rukmini Devi Arundale president of the Indian Vegetarian Congress told a Bombay meeting that more food can be produced from land than through animals. She called vegetarianism a better and nobler life and noted Americans are turning to it to cut calories and fat.
Local call invites readers to sell their used musical instruments. Target audience includes beginners and hobbyists seeking affordable gear. Clear instruction to place a want ad and reach a community of aspiring players.
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