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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1946
Page
3
The page lists regional temperatures and forecast for Sunday through Tuesday, plus a police blotter with fines for drunkenness reckless driving and parking violations. It also reports births marriages and divorce actions from St Luke's Mercy and other locations, naming several couples and individuals.
WALMINGTON AP OPA Friday granted immediate increases in retail price ceilings on farm garden and other tools to meet the new price control act. The hikes range 4.3 percent on farm and garden tools 10 percent on heavy forged and mining tools 7.2 percent on hand cutting tools and 2.2 percent on mechanical hand service tools. The changes follow a provision requiring retailers profit margins to match or exceed last March 31 levels.
E R Fitzpatrick of 2001 Second Street SW and Harry G Cownie of Denver named to succeed Patrick Ratigan in reorganized Omaha CIQ office. The international reps will head the subdistrict overseeing Nebraska western Iowa and Colorado. Ratigan to oversee organizational work in the territory.
President Truman fired back at Rep. Clarence Brown calling his term obfuscation a Democratic word used to accuse deceit. Truman said the budget is balanced aside from enlisted men terminal leave pay and noted Brown voted for a $2.7 billion measure. He avoided turning the session into a campaign issue.
Harold R. Floyd 25 of Riverview hotel and Ward Root 30 of Vinton pled innocent before Judge Floyd brick on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a 15 year old Cedar Rapids girl. Arrested by Cedar Rapids police they were jailed in Linn county on $500 bond each for allegedly supplying beer and keeping the girl out late on multiple occasions.
Eugene J. Hedlund of 1247 Fourth Street SW files suit against Mary Taylor of 1245 Fourth Street SW claiming trespass after Taylor moved a fence 18 inches south of their decade old division line and removed cement water drains and fountain water sheds attached to Hedlund's home.
After receiving 2000 dollars from Anna Marie and Ollie E Henderson, Helen Ann Clymer dismissed a suit she filed last September 15. The original petition claimed the Hendersons gave a promissory note for 2499 dollars on June 18, 1945, seeking the note’s face value.
Driscoll of Mechanicsville sues Marion V. Freeman for 56 dollars in a parking lot collision June 27 in Cedar Rapids. Holderness of Iowa City, 28, was jailed five months for car theft and handed to Iowa County sheriff on another charge. Cedar Rapids police say Holderness admitted taking a car from a Cedar Rapids lot.
Judge G K Thompson on Friday dismissed a case filed December 1 1944 by Frank Zid against Fannie Clarke and Franklin Clarke. Zid sought return of life insurance policies on the Clarke boy and personal property totaling 245 dollars with 2000 dollars in damages. With Zid's consent Fannie Clarke adopted Zid's son Franklin Clarke about a year ago.
The Federal Power Commission ordered hearings in Cedar Rapids on September 23 reopening the First Iowa Hydro-electric cooperative application for a license to construct a power plant on the Cedar River in Iowa.
Pope Pius XII sent a congratulatory letter and papal blessing to Sister Mary Paschal of Sacred Heart convent for her 50 years in the Sisters of Mercy. The Cedar Rapids nun who came from Owensboro Kentucky in 1893 has taught music, nursed in Anamosa and Cedar Rapids hospitals, and served as night supervisor at Mercy hospital. Archbishop Coadjutor Henry P. Rohlman delivered the letter.
The United States State Department announced a $40,000,000 credit loan to Poland that was originally granted last April but not disbursed due to Poland failing to meet its obligations.
Henry Gelski of route 2 was fined 50 dollars and costs in police court after a scooter accident left Frank Nelson of 118% Third Avenue SW injured. Nelson was hospitalized at Mercy with a right leg injury. the crash occurred around 12 40 pm on Saturday as Gelski, westbound on Third Avenue SW, turned left at Sixth Street in front of Nelson.
The Townsend Victory club No 8 supper and meeting Sunday has been canceled now reopened. Cedar Rapids recruiting officials announced Saturday that two men were accepted for marine aviation duty. They are Dale H. McConnell of Cedar Rapids and Paul H. Wilcox of Onslow.
C P Snyder of Taft was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court Saturday for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. The disturbance occurred at the Taft hotel about 1145 p m Friday when Patrolman Jerry Carroll asked him to stop and he became troublesome.
Paul Porter OPA administrator seeks injunction against R. C. Haltom doing business as Hal tom Furniture Co of Iowa Falls to stop selling furniture above maximum prices. Complaint filed in Cedar Rapids federal clerk's office. Haltom agrees to judgment restraining unmarked first selling price on invoices and pricing only by approved regulations.
Associated Press reports three ships carrying 6,309 servicemen set to arrive Saturday at West Coast ports. San Francisco hosts USS Tazewell from Okinawa with 1,141 navy and 649 army personnel. San Diego hosts Gen. G M Randall from China with 4,493 navy and marine personnel including the Second Battalion of the Sixth Marines. Seattle hosts Spindley from Oahu with 26 army personnel. No troopships were due at New York.
J Ross Lee 57 a Coe college graduate and former field secretary who built a Davenport investment banking career died from a cerebral hemorrhage in Estes Park Colorado He was born Lone Tree Iowa and educated at Coe college class of 1910 He led the George M Bechtel Co and owned the Whitaker building funeral services set for Davenport Hill and Fredericks chapel conducted by Dr Alfred Nickless Burial at Oakdale cemetery He is survived by his widow DeElda Wardle son Joe a Yale instructor a sister Mrs Clyde Parker and several nephews
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Fred Donisthorpe 45 Cedar Rapids resident at University Hospital Iowa City after long illness and services for Mrs Marguerite Munden Magnus hotel and Mrs Tom Evans former Cedar Rapids resident in Chicago.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Sgar lata of 386 Seventeenth Street SE will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Barta Hesser chapel with Rev. Grant Anderson of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial is set for Cedar Memorial Park. friends may call at the chapel.
Multiple obituaries from Cedar Rapids area list Mrs. Anna LaFevre Gardner longtime resident who died in Riverside California at about 80, her Cedar Rapids ties, burial in Linwood cemetery, and funeral in Toledo. also Mrs. Henry Jungelaus former Cedar Rapids resident died in Northwood with services at Beatty chapel and Linwood cemetery. and Mrs. Willard Yates died in Cedar Rapids area with services at Barta-Hesser chapel and Oak Hill cemetery.
Richard Dodd and Crystal Dodd wed at the Kenwood Park Presbyterian church manse with J O Biesecker as guests. The Lehr residence fire near Marion damaged the south roof and upper floor while investigators work on a cause. Notables recoveries and visitors populate the day as families travel for funerals and leisure across Iowa and neighboring states.
The column lists service times for Marion churches including Baptist Reverend Charles Moore Catholic Reverend T J McElliott Christian Reverend Vernon H Carter Congregational Reverend E J Wykle Free Methodist Reverend Carl M Cunningham Methodist Reverend James P Gable Presbyterian Reverend C V R De Jong St Pauls Lutheran Reverend Carl T Wuerffel Prairie Chapel Reverend A B Curran Seventh Day Church of God Reverend Frank H Ward offering Bible school worship communion and special sermons plus upcoming Luther day services and district meetings.
The new ration period runs from Monday August 12 to September 2 in Cedar Rapids per Eastside liquor store manager Ralph H Hartwig. A Des Moines dispatch had stated August 21 to September 2. Each permit allows one fifth of the rationed whisky.
Notice is hereby given that on August 9, 1946 Clarence Herman Jacque was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Lillian Hart late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted are asked to pay promptly and claims must be filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court.
Monday livestock estimates show cattle receipts around 1,500, hogs 2,200, and sheep 800 with prices largely unchanged. Iowa and Kansas City regions report mixed moves with top hog bids near 24 dollars and cattle prices varying by weight and class.
Plymouth Wisconsin UP reports 35 cars of cheddar sold at 41 cents per pound with bids on 65 cars also at 41 cents per pound. remaining unsold stock noted as unfilled.
William H. Danner, 79, Benton county district court bailiff for two decades, died at his Vinton home Friday. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Monday Fry-Hol yland funeral home. Burial Evergreen cemetery. Born January 1, 1867 in Benton township. Married Bertha Imler August 7, 1907. Survived by wife, brother George, and sisters Mrs. Della Gray and Mrs. Ella Broendel, all of Vinton.
DES MOINES AP Mrs G M Brown of Whiting is the new president of the Iowa American Legion auxiliary. Mrs A R Hoffman Central City was one of three vice presidents elected at the closing session. Nine district presidents elected last spring were installed. first district Mrs Edwin Bushek Riverside second district Mrs L J Benate Dubuque and fourth district Mrs A F Muehl Independence.
Cedar Rapids police helped a Chicago tourist when a flat tire and rim vanished from a repair truck. Patrolmen Fellwock and Barta traced a car seen with the tire, located the owner in Beverly, and recovered the tire returning it to the grateful tourist at about 5 a.m. Saturday.
Chicago grain futures moved in tight range with initial drops after the agriculture department forecast bumper crops. Support then lifted prices as corn rose about 38.5 cents and oats gained about 58 cents, while barley had no trade and cash prices showed mixed, mostly nominal, values for wheat oats barley rye.
Cedar Rapids hog market posted steady prices with prime butchers at 23.00 and packers at 21.00. Cattle quotes ranged from 10.00 to 23.50 for steers, with yearlings 18.50 to 21.66 and cows 7.00 to 12.00, plus hides, poultry, fruit, and grain values listed.
Leo C. Peiffer of Cedar Rapids Iowa won the senior division regional crown in the Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild Napoleonic coach competition for 1946. His entry, a French carriage replica, earned state honors and regional top prize for five-state area including Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Missouri Nebraska.
Dr Clara B Dice Roe of Lirst Avenue E has six of ten submitted photos accepted for the University of Town centennial photo salon. Selected works include Americas Food Front Fountain Springs Mill Ye Old Times Eagle Point St Anthonys and Smokeless Chimneys showing Cedar Rapids starch works remains after a historic blast.
Iowa obituary notes long time resident John Cox died Friday. Survived by wife four daughters including Mrs. Clem Morett Riverside Mrs. Don Buchanan South English Mrs. Dale Rhoads Des Moines and Mrs. Francena Dixon two sons Clarence and John South English 15 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services were to be held at Nay.
Harold Redmon of 712 Sixth Street SW was clocked at 55 mph by officers Jerry Navratil and George Davis on Center Point Road NE near M to Thirty-second Avenues. He turned into a side street and the squad car nicked his vehicle with no serious damage. Redmon was charged with reckless driving and did not appear in police court Saturday.
Detectives say a check artist has passed three bogus twenty dollar checks at downtown Cedar Rapids stores in the last three days. The checks drawn on First Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids bore the name Margaret Newell and endorsement Alva Newell. A description places the man at 33 to 35, 5 feet 9, 145 pounds with dark brown hair and a slender build. He is soft spoken and wore workmanlike clothing.
The report notes that Switzerland pioneered the use of nickel in coinage, marking a significant early adoption of the metal for monetary use.
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