Weather and notices mix with local events in Cedar Rapids area
Friday weather shows showers in Fort Worth style and cooler east, with high 65 to 75 Sunday. Local mentions include fire calls at 1717 Fourteenth Ave SE and 1501 Second St SW, births at Mercy and St Luke's, and obituaries for multiple residents with service details.
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Bismarck
Miami
Chicago
Minneapolis
Monsey
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Second Street
Multiple fines issued for traffic and local offenses in Iowa towns
A sweep of traffic penalties covers drunkenness reckless driving failure to yield and other violations. Individuals named include Cherry er of 1218 Third street ye Ben F. Glazebrook of Memphis Tennessee and Algy B. Long of McGregor with fines and suspended amounts. Obituaries note deaths in Monticello Anamosa Central City and Iowa City with funeral details.
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Norma Schladetzky
Fith Avenue
Leep
Cherryer
Third Street
Ben F. Glazebrook
Memphis
Tenn
Leeper
Glazebrook
Beardsley Seeks Extradition Of Private X Roach
Iowa Governor Beardsley issues requisition to Texas for extradition of Glen Robert Roach once of Mount Ayr, dubbed Private X. Roach faces two bad check indictments while held in Texas as an army deserter. authorities traced forged Ruepke papers to Roach’s use of the victim’s identity.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Texas
Glen Robert Roach
Mount Ayr
Iowa
Roach
Antonio
Army
FBI
Harold Ruepke
Humeston
Ruepke
Lamont
Harold
Kansas City
Taylor County
Bond Drive Kickoff Delayed After Local Protests
The national Savings Bond drive kickoff, moved from May 15 due to protests in Independence Missouri and Kansas City, will now occur the following night. Independence ministers cited high school baccalaureate duties as the conflict. Treasury did not address the protest in its notice.
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Washington
Treasury
Ministers of
Independence
Truman
Kansas City
Independence Ministerial Alliance
AFL and CIO To Form World Labor Group
AFL and CIO plan a new worldwide labor organization to rival the Soviet dominated World Federation of Trade Unions. Agreement came at a secret meeting of leaders, ending AFL reluctance to share the stage abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL
CIO
World Federation of Trade Unions
Earl Cope Named Vocational Education Director
Earl R. Cope, former superintendent in Linden Collins Jesup and Vinton, is appointed director of vocational education for the Iowa Department of Public Instruction. He replaces Lewis Wood who died last fall after a 21 year career in public schools and state administration.
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Des Moines
INS
Earl R. Cope
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Cope
Lewis Wood
Linden
Collins
Jesup
Vinton
Butcher Ordered to Supply Ex-Wife Steaks
CHICAGO A divorce court ordered a butcher to furnish his ex-wife Grace Reynertson and their two children with fresh meat daily for a year as part of a $40,000 settlement that included cash, the family home and furniture. The attorney called daily T bone steaks excessive, noting some days would bring hamburger instead.
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Chicago
INS
Grace C. Reynertson
Leo Miller
Kitchen sink thief strike repeats in Tacoma
Ed Mather told the sheriff last fall that burglars took everything but the kitchen sink after a break in at a Tacoma home. The same residence was entered again Friday, leaving the sink still missing.
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Tacoma
Ed Mather
Sheriff's
Court action dismisses damages suit in county case
Johnson County Creamery Company sues Abigail and Hubert Taylor for 3500 for legal services. Judge Thompson dismisses the cross petition as to the Taylors on motion. A contempt sentence is handed down in a separate county case.
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Johnson County Creamery Company
Abigail
Hubert Taylor
Puig
C . Thompson
Thompson Saturnay
Schindler
Sevindies
G O P Economy Drive Faces Republican Setback
Washington AP reports a Republican bid to trim 5 percent from federal operating funds hit resistance. The Senate rejected a 5 percent cut to a treasury and post office bill 13 to 4 in committee, amid White House talks with President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Myers
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Searguson
R-Mich
Soule
Department
Erguson
Treasury—Post Office
Chaiman McKellar
D-Tenn
Hayden
D-Ariz
Russell
D-Ga
White House
Truman
Beardsley Signs Ten More 1949 Bills
Des Moines IA Gov William S Beardsley announces that ten bills passed by the legislature have been signed. The measures include 2500000 a year for soil conservation district work 647500 a year for miscellaneous school aids and a public employees retirement act raising worker and state contributions by one percent annually until a five percent maximum. The employee deduction rises from two to three percent.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Station WSUI To Observe Thirtieth Anniversary
IOWA CITY AP reports open house ceremonies planned for May 6 and 7 mark the thirtieth year of broadcasting for University of Iowa radio station WSUI. Station Director Carl Menzer notes WSUI began in 1919 with the university operating what is described as the first radiotelephone service on a regular schedule west of the Mississippi.
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Iowa Cify
University of Iowa
WSUI
Carl Menzer
Mississippi River
City Briefs and Local Notices Mention Openings and Appointments
Concession stand at Eilis park opens May 1. Townsend Viner reports meeting Sunday in K.A. hall at 6 p.m. for dinner and business. Century Cabs advertise dial 6161. J. Stuart McQuiston and Ralph D. Hunting gain recognition. Cedar Rapids board of review gains member status. Ed ward Collins burial in Salem, Virginia, for Airborne veteran. Benton-Dodd Prooks of the Taft hotel held for Benton county authorities on a false claim charge. Minnows and night crawlers available at Sheffie's House.
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Benton
Dodd Prooks, Bi
Taft Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Benton County
You Just Can't Win in This Sort Of an Altercation
Two Cedar Rapids police officers faced disorderly incidents on a Friday night. Algy B. Long argued with Captain Eddie Stearns over bond procedures, was booked, and required two detectives for containment. Later, Ben F. Glazebrook assaulted Officer George Pelicek, ripped uniforms, and paid a $25 fine with an agreement to reimburse Pelicek for new pants.
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Cedar Rapids
Algy B. Long
McGregor
Eddie Stearns
Stearns
Ste
Clift Names Two For Investigation Of Auto Accidents
Police plan Sunday start for an accident investigation car in Cedar Rapids under Chief Jesse Clift. Sgt. Hard Mackey and Patrolman George Davis, two officers who passed exams for April 26, will operate in the car during the day. A May 6 exam will choose two more officers for evening investigations. The three wheeled motorcycle, formerly used by Officer Avis, will be open to bids from qualified officers.
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Cedarids
Jesse Clift
Hard Mackey
George Davis
Cite
Avis
Jechigt
Richard Holcomb
University of Iowa
Holcomb
Congress Deadlock Blocks Truman Pay
President Truman received a partial payment on the regular salary raise due in April, likely about one third of 12500 dollars, due to Senate and House deadlock on the 538 deficiency appropriation bill funding the pay lift and other White House and federal worker funds. The White House said the partial check arrived on time, but the exact amount was not disclosed.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Congree
White House
Christenson Initiated By Honorary Fraternity
Richard Christenson, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Christenson of 334 Twenty-first Street NE, was one of 37 freshman men initiated into Iota Sigma at the University of Iowa Wednesday. He is a Franklin high school graduate and maintains a 3.5 freshman scholastic average. Initiation ceremonies were followed by a banquet with speaker Prof. yd A. Knowler, 1948-49 Phi Beta Kappa president.
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Richard Christenson
M. Christenson
Twenty-first Street
Iota Sigma
University of Iowa
Franklin High School
Werc
Yd A. Knowler
Phi Beta Kappa
Boy Fatally Injured In Auto Tumble Near Bloomfield
Robert Eugene Davis aged 18 from near Pula ski Sg. was killed Friday afternoon after falling from a car driven by his mother Mrs. W B Davis on highway 2 about two miles east of Bloomfield He died en route to an Iowa City hospital by ambulance.
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Bloomfield
Robert Eugene Davis
Pulaski
W. RB. Davis
Highway 2
Iowa City
Two C R Seniors Win More Honors at SUI
Cedar Rapids natives Bill Shuttleworth and Jean Strong, University of Iowa seniors, were named representative son and daughter by Mortar Board. They had previously been named outstanding senior man and woman at the All-Campus Carnival.
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Iowa City
Bill Shuttleworth
Jean Strong
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mortar Board
Deaths Grace Tathwell Retired Cedar Rapids Teacher
Miss Grace Tathwell died at 71 in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. She taught at Cedar Rapids schools from 1910 until retirement in 1942 and was a member of First Congregational Church. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. services held at the chapel with Rev. J. Richard Wagner leading. She is survived by two brothers Glenn Tathwell and T. R. Bagley and a nephew T. E. Tathwell Jr.
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Grace Tathwell
Seventeenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Tathwell
Portland
Comal
T. Rapids
A. i .Bagley
T. E. Tathwell, Jr
Tathwell
J. Richard Wagner
Noes Church
Oak Hill
Jirsa Rites Held For John Jirsa At Cedar Memorial
John Jirsa aged 63 of 1328 L Street SW died at his Linden Wisconsin home at 6 AM. He was a toolmaker for Iowa Manufacturing for 11 years and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1910 after marrying Elsie Stary. Surviving are his wife a son Dr Harold Jirsa Cedar Rapids three brothers Frank William and Joe Buresh two sisters Stella and an other in Washington State three grandchildren. Services will be at Barta Hesser chapel Sunday at 4 PM conducted by Rev J Arthur Young Kenwood Methodist Church burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Otte John Jirsa
L Street
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Linden
Wis
Ar Rapids
Elsie Stary
Cedar Rapids
Fuss Wee
Tee
Harold Jirsa
Frank
War
William
Stella
Washington State
Joe Buresh
J. Arthur Young
Kenwood Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Death of Cedar Rapids Man DeFore at 46 Years
Harry Edgar DeFore 46 of Cedar Rapids died at home 1826 F Avenue NW at 1 05 a m Saturday after months of illness He born February 21 1881 in Dubuque Survived by wife Anna three brothers Charles Lioyd DeFore Ames and Winn De Devore Des Moines two sisters Della Stainer and Mrs Carr Ames and nieces and nephews including Don DeFore Kollywood An engineer for Rock Island railroad over 48 years he was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Funeral arrangements with Brady mortuary funeral Monday with Rev F L Hingshaw burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call Sunday afternoon
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Harry Edgar DeFore
Cedar Raids
F Avenue NW
Dubuque
Anna
Charles
Lioyd DeFore
Ames
Winn de Devore
Des Moines
Della Stainer
Carr
Rock Island Railroad
Brotherhood of Logomotive
Brady Mortuary
F. L. Hinshaw
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Death Notice of Mrs Laura Smith Cedar Rapids
Mrs Laura Smith 72 of 509 Fourteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at 12 30 am Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a ling ping cane born Wyoming Ia Jan 28 1877 Survived by a daughter Mrs Harry Shinbicom Rapids and two sisters Mrs Harry son Cedar Rapids and Mrs Alice Nelson Des Moines Services Monday at 2 pm at St Pauls Methodist burial in Wyoming cemetery Friends may call at the mortuary Sunday afternoon and evening
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Laura Smith
Fourteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
Harry Shinbicom Rapids
Harryson
Alice Nelson
Bes Moines
Moore
St. Paul's Methodist Tn
Wyoming Cemetery
Frances G Nezerka 72 Die in Cedar Rapids After Illness
Mrs Frances G Nezerka aged 72 died at her daughter’s home on a Friday afternoon after a brief illness. Born February 22 1877 in Johnson County she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1904. Survived by daughter two grandchildren and widow of Frank who died in 1917. Funeral services at Kuba funeral home Lynds at 2 30 p.m. Rev Milo Pilipi officiating burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Frances G. Nezerka
Wendl Lippert
Sixteenth Avenue
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Frank
Czech Reformed and Evangelical Church
Sophia Podlipska J.C.D. Lodge
Kuba
Funeral services for George Kopetsky at Barta chapel
Services for George Kopetsky of 630 Sixth Avenue Marion will be held at Barta chapel at 1 30 p m Monday with Rev Pauk of Huseeehan Presbyterian church officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Dale cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p m Sunday.
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George Kopetsky
Sixth Avenue
Marion
Bartapel
Pauk
Huseeehan Presbyterian Church
Cedar Ral
Services for George N. yoshes at St John s Greek Orthodox
George N. yoshes of 735 Fourteenth Street SE died Thursday. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John s Greek Orthodox with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. The body is at Barta Hesser chapel where friends may call.
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George N. Yoshes
Fourteenth Street SE
St. John’s
George Hadzis
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ray Services for Mrs John H Ray at Rohn Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. John H Ray, 113 Fifth Street NW, will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Rohn chapel with Rev J Paul Stevens officiating. Burial is set for Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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John H. Ray
Fifth Street NW
Rohn
J. Paul Stevens
Linwood Cemetery
Mrs Garnier Indicted for Employer's Murder in Riverside
An indictment charged Agnes E. Garnier, 53, with murdering her employer John E. Owen, 68, in Riverside California. The vote occurred Friday and the case highlights suspicion around the wealthy employer's death.
Memorial commission election shapes three-year board
In Friday's convention the Memorial commission elected two returning members and two newcomers. W E Miller backed by the current regime joined by Mex Bromwell Abe Pilicer and John Fryrear as new or aligned members. Balloting chose McLaughlin Whelan and Corot with five other candidates. Delegates and officers await city council appointment and July 1 term start.
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Memorial Commission
Commission
W. E. Miller
Pet
Mc Ia
Mex Bromwell
Pdar Oo
Hn Association
Abe Pilicer
American Yeast Senn
John Fryrear
Miller
Memorial Coliseum
New Stadium
Bastin Ma
Sor Pices
Fryrear
Howard Meh Penn
William
V.F.W. Post
R. L. Whelan
J. F. Sorensen
Spanish War Veterans
Harry Corot
McLaughlin
Whelan
Corot
Nevin Nichols
Frank K. Hahn
Covet
American Legion
H. H. Wage
The
Legion
Bramwell
Ryrear
Pilicer
Frank A. Suchomel
Disabled American Veterans
Adrian Eyler
VEW
Sorensen
Ae Whelan
Caughtin
Future Commission
Dan Kruidenier
Emil Wo Oska
Floyd E. Massberg
Robert Black
Leonard Hanson
L. L. McKim
John M. Winn
Walruses Reach Typical Weight Around Two Thousand Pounds
The article notes walruses commonly attain a weight near 2,000 pounds, reflecting their substantial size and mass in their natural habitat.
Drake Student Held on Assault with Intent to Rape
Des Moines AP reports 24 year old Drake University student Robert E. Shepard was held on a charge of assault with intent to rape a 24 year old Fort Des Moines housewife. The charge was filed in Justice of the Peace George of Nanzee court. A Sunday school teacher identified Shepard as the man who attacked Routt srt Seek Ge and the ta of a child. he denied the charge.
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DES Moines (Ap
Robert E. Shepard
Drake University
Fort Des Moines
Court of Justice of the Peace George
Nanzee
Salldeene We
Idren Rs. Rowe
Shepard
Governor Beardsley Reviews Iowa ROTC Cadets in Parade
Governor William S Beardsley inspected the University of Iowa ROTC unit during Governor’s Day activities in Iowa City. He presented state colors to cadet coach Robert J Berens and attended a function in the Memorial Union with Maj. Gee L Williams Col Theodore Buechler and Brig Gen other officials.
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Iowa City
William S. Beardsley
University of Iowa
Comic Book Hints Save Boy From River Near Anamosa
Ronald Byots aged 10 told of using tips from a comic book to escape drowning after falling into the Wapsipinicon River. The non swimmer struggled but was rescued by neighbor Jesse Meade and was unharmed.
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Anamosa
Ronald Byots
Wapsipinicon
Jesse Meade
Ronald
Kingston court case outlines guardianship and control
A fragmentary report notes a court order granting the car and guardianship rights for minor children to a named guardian. The decree appears to reference government oversight and declares the attorney for the plaintiff as representing American buildings in the case.
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Linn County
Notice announces the appointment of a person as executor of the estate of A. Henson, late of Linn Town, who has died. The undersigned certifies the date of appointment in April 1949 and provides official details for probate.
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Cutor
Lax Linn
Otce
Duiy
A. Henson
Linn Town
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Donald Gardner
C Avenue NW
St. Luke’s
Henry Klatt
Clarence
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Toddville
Earl Aldrich
Ryan
Zurich
Switzerland
James B. Hodgson
Hodgson
James B. Gson
Twentythird Street
William J. David
Elizabeth Shadid
Carl J. Morrison
Marie Besta
Merle Porter
Lois Holm
George Hollis Segriff
Althea Johnson
Duane John Bliss
Geraldine Leonard
Donald Ralph Smith
Evelyn Elizabeth Gardner
Alburnett
Donn Vernier
Donna Vernier
Edythe H. Barske
Richard Harold Darske
Leo Balsh
Veter Fort Logan
Colo. A.m
St. Mary's Riverside
Bert Crawe
Fryoe Ane
Oeows
Albert Maas
Kalona
Ray Eareer
Sarah Olive McFadden
Canton
St. Joseph’s Church
West Liberty
Brak
Avenue NW
Lawrence J. Hayes
Tenth Avenue
Warren H. Erbe
Highland Drive
Henry Olsen, Jr
Seventh Avenue
George Lorenc
Ely
Ellis N. Moorehead
Eighth Street
Hosien Pele
Gonter Point
Sara L. Breen
Henry Belz
John J. Burke
First Avenue
Roland Snyder
Glenn O. James
Davenport
Robert J. Hayes
Avenue NE
Vernon L. Swalley
William G. Brouwer
Pella
Darrell H. Johnson
First Avenue SE
Alfred L. Anderson
Robert D. Sheer
Hawkeye Sheet Metal
Vera Mitvalsky
Eighth Avenue
Singer Sewing Machine Company
D. G. Holsapple
First Avenue NE
Dick Reeder
Bever' Avenue
Vicent Gaffey
Twenty-sixth
Leon W. Levien
Louis D. Chapel
Fourth Avenue
Vernon L. Pratt
Mt. Vernon Road
Richard Coyington
Prairieburg
Body of
McNamara Funeral Home
Monticello
Etta M. Schoon
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Goettsch Funeral Home
Lena Otten
Scotch Grove
Wayne Zion
Lical Lutheran Church
Funeral Home
Central City
Annie Glass
Haines Funeral Home
Coggon
Lilac Caldwell
Beardsley
Private X
AFL. Cio Map Worldwide Group
Earl Cope
Phares J. Waods
Codex Rapids
G.O.P
Gov. Beardsley
Eilis Park
Townsend Viner
K. A
City Cab
Dial
Ners. R. Boyd
W. R. Yd
Cnarevone
of Iowa Hospital
Cedar Rapidman
State Board Education
Dia
N. R. Collins
Hir
Charles Edward
Salem
Mr. Collins
Edward
82Nd Airborne Division
J. Stuart McQuiston
Ralph D. Hunting
NAAQ
L. P. Boudreaux
Cedar Rapids Board of Review
National Association of Assessing Officers
Oreganizeten
Chicago Headquarers
Sheffie
Lina Eit
Dente
Clift
Congress
Christenson
C.R
Sui
Otte
Harry E. DeFore
Frances Nezerka
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Fadies Services
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Florist
Third Ave
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Artur Anger
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Glasegow
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Linnnity
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Winti E. Boston
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