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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1952

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Weather Summary and Local Notices From Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids weather page shows highs around the 70s to 90s in various cities and notes a Tuesday forecast of mostly fair and warm weather. Pollen counts from Linn County and nearby towns are listed with rises and falls. Marriage licenses granted include Merlon Kranz with Joyce Ford and Joe Baker with Lois Stynell, both Cedar Rapids residents. Local entries cover intoxication and disturbing the peace fines and several births at Mercy, St Luke's, and Ames, Dallas Center.

Merlon Kranz Joyce Ford Joe Baker Lois A. Stynell Cedar Rapids

Study on installing water service lines by waterworks crews

Cedar Rapids Waterworks Supt Louis proposes studying the feasibility of city crews installing service lines from the main to the curb box while private plumbers handle interior work. City crews would ensure proper depth materials and backfill. Council approves study to assess fees equipment and staffing.

Cedar Rapids Ee Waterworks Louis Iowa Louis i C. M. O’day

Traffic Fines Recorded For Multiple Offenders

A list shows speeding fines for Phyllis Nowachek Marion Harlan Roberts Walter Fry Earl McDonough Ronald Myron Wesley Goodman and Arthur Rothfuss Jack Glessner Charles Hootman with varied street addresses plus Lee Barker Iowa City fined 25 and costs. Failure to stop for stop sign fines Eugene Kennedy Gordon McDowell. Illegal turn Fritz Kuemmen er. Failure to stop for traffic signal Joseph Rossey. Reckless driving Frank Watson Central City fined 35 and

Phyllis Nowachek Marion Harlan Roberts Third Street Walter Fry Thirty-fifth Street Earl McDonough N Street Ronald Myron First Avenue Wesley Goodman Springville Arthur Rothfuss Sixteenth Street Jack Glessner A Avenue Charles Hootman L Street Lee Barker Iowa City Eugene Kennedy Twenty Third Street Gordon McDowell Fritz Kuemmener Twenty-first Avenue Joseph Rossey Bowling Street Frank Watson Central City

Obituaries and funeral notices from Iowa towns

Strawberry Point Mrs. Er nest G. Moser 71 died Saturday afternoon Services Tuesday at 9 30 a m in St Marys Catholic church Burial in St Marys cemetery Gill funeral home in charge Van Horne Edward J Fry 82 near Van Horne died Saturday Burial in Salem cemetery Columbus Junction Mrs Efi e Kelly 84 died Friday eve ning Stephens funeral home in charge Tama Arthur J Backen 27 formerly of Tama killed in an Albany Oregon crash Body returned to Mason funeral home for services and burial

Strawberry Point Ernest G. Moser St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Gill Funeral Home van Horne Edward J. Fry Salem Columbus Junction Effie Kelly Stephens Funeral Home Tama Arthur J. Backen Albany Ore Mason Funeral Home

Pattern seen in Goodyear raise

Cleveland report says Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co and the CIO United Rubber Workers reached a wage settlement likely to set a pattern for other Big Four rubber firms. A spokesman said Goodyear would grant a general 10 cent per hour increase retroactive to Aug 8, boosting average straight time wages to 2.03 dollars at company plants, pending Wage Stabilization Board approval.

Cleveland Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company CIO United Rubber Workers Goodyear Wage Stabilization Board

All-Iowa Fair Thrill Show Delights Crowd With Acts

Miss Page and Buster spark crowd as Adriana Charly and Charlotte Aaron plus Johnny Broderick perform acrobatics and musical numbers. Adriana hits notes in Kiss Me Again while Broderick accompanies and tinkers with piano. Thrill show features daring stunts, car crashes, polo on motorcycles, auto ball and blazing runs. Cedar Rapids Cadets in plaid appear as official drum corps amid 1000 children watching despite threatening skies.

Miss Page Buster Adriana Charly Charlotte Aaron Johnny Broderick Miss Aaren Cedar Rapids

Stromboli Volcano Erupts Again No Damage Reported

The Stromboli volcano in Italy erupted once more with no property damage or casualties reported. The eruption occurred on the island and authorities noted no injuries or destruction beside the volcanic activity. The incident adds to ongoing volcanic activity monitored by local agencies.

Isle OF Stromboli Italy Volcano of Stromboli

Boston police cruiser sinks in West Roxbury street cavern

A Boston police car sent to probe a street cavern in West Roxbury Sunday fell through the opening. A crane hoisted the doomed cruiser from the crater leaving no injuries reported.

Boston West Roxbury

Navy Sends Nurses to Poliomyelitis Wards in Sioux City

Sioux City, AP. The Navy sent 12 hospital corpsmen from Great Lakes to relieve polio ward nurses at St. Joseph's and St. Vincent's hospitals. Five more polio deaths were reported in Iowa over the weekend, bringing the year's total to 43 with 23 in Sioux City. In southwest Iowa 104 polio cases have been logged, surpassing the 1948 epidemic. Des Moines hospitals have treated 200 polio patients since June 30. Names: Arthur Stageberg, Ruth Sanborn, Lanny Molitero, Walter Krueger, Scott Thompkins.

Sioux City Iowa Navy Great Lakes Naval Hospital St. Joseph’s St. Vincent’s Gillette D-Ia Harry Gleason Des Moines Arthur Stageberg Ruth Sanborn Moville Lanny Moliterno Joseph Moliterino Davenport University Hospitals Iowa City Walter Krueger Vail Council Bluffs Scott Thompkins Atlantic

Polio Death Claimed Decorah Native Clair Gierhart

Decorah native Clair Gierhart died of polio Sunday in a Chicago hospital. In his 30s he lived in Chicago with his wife and two children and was a World War II veteran. Military funeral services planned in Decorah.

Decorah Clair Gierhart C. E. Gierhart Chicago Gierhart

City briefs note community events and notices

Planned Parenthood clinic meets at St. Luke's hospital Wednesday at 1 p.m. Allison Billiard Room opens at Allison Hotel. Mason Dry Cleaners plant closed August 11-16 with 8 to 5 hours. Willenbrook family reunion held at Ellis Park with 32 attendees from several towns. Blue Cross office closed August 11-15. Major Elle to speak to Air Reserve unit in Cedar Rapids at 7:30 p.m. at Coe Military Building. Nurses' meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 1120 K Street SW. Dr B J Radford opens offices at 123 5th St SE. Kodak dye transfer color prints film at Y Camera Club meeting. Get Awards two Cedar Rapids boys honored at Shattuck School camp convocation. Schwinn sale at Hall's, 109 2nd Ave SE.

Air Reserve Elle Coe Air R.O.T.C Air Force Reserve Unit Cedar Rapids Coe Military Building Shattuck School Faribault Minn Richard Katzoff Morris Katzoff Grande Avenue James Heins Carlton D. Heins Twentyseventh Street

Burlesque comedian Michael Sachs dies at 62

New York performer Michael Sachs who remained a burlesque comedian for seven years after going totally blind died of a stroke Monday.

New York Michael Sachs

Deaths Henry Herwig of Cedar Rapids

Henry Herwig 1875 birth near Elkader died after brief illness in Cedar Rapids hospital at 9 30 a m Monday He was a farmer and implement dealer in West Union area for years retiring recently Surviving wife Addie four daughters three sons two dozen other relatives Services at Turner chapel Thursday 1 30 p m Mizpah lodge to attend burial at West Union Master Masons to meet at Masonic hall Thursday only

Henry Herwig A Avenue N.E Cedar Rapids Elkader West Union Addie M. M. Cooney Dubuque Keith Smith Wichita Leo H. W. Yarrington Leon Justus Herwig Fayette Herwig The Presbyterian Church Mizpah Lodge A. M Turner Chapel Andrew E. Kurth Masonic Hall

Widow of John Dobry Dies in Maquoketa

Antoinie Katherine Dobry widow of John Dobry died at her daughter Mrs M M Simitz home in Maquoketa Saturday night. Born in Czechoslovakia January 28 1861 she came to the United States at age 15 and lived in Howard Nebraska Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa. Surviving are three daughters two sons a brother 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Maquoketa Tuesday at 9 am with burial in Cedar Rapids. Body at Haylock O Hara funeral home Maquoketa.

Antonie Katherine Dobry John Dobry M. M. Simitz Maquoketa Czechoslovakia Wendl Katherine Horky States Howard County Neb Cedar Rapids Dobry Simitz E. V. Cooper Deadwood S. D W. J. Neuzil Charles Dobry St. Paul J. G. Dobry John Horky Farwell Sacred Heart Church Haylock-O’hara

Beltz rites set for Solon resident Sunday

Liberty Nov. 30 1871 obituary notes the death of a Solon area farmer. Surviving are wife Sadie King Beltz and three sons Clarence Springville Warren Iowa City Milo near Mount Vernon, six grandchildren, a brother Fred Arlington and a sister Mrs. Sarah Scharf Iowa City. The Methodist church at Solon will conduct services at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Hughes Morris. Burial follows in Oakland cemetery Solon. Friends may call at Brosh funeral home Solon.

Liberty Solon Sadie King Beltz Clarence Springville Warren Iowa City Milo Mt. Vernon Fred Arlington Sarah Scharf Hughes Morris Oakland Brosh

City Council Grants Poppies Sale Permit and Traffic Change

The city council granted a permit for the Veterans of Foreign Wars to sell poppies on city streets Saturday September 27. Link-Belt Speeder Corporation asked to vacate part of Fourteenth Avenue SW to Fourth Street SW and an adjacent alley. The council referred the matter to the city engineer for action.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Link-Belt Speeder Corporation Fourteenth Avenue Fourth Street

Link-Belt seeks rezoning to heavy industrial area

The Link-Belt Speed er Corporation asks the city to rezone two lots north of Fourteenth Avenue between Fourth and Sixth Streets SW to E heavy industrial. The request was referred by the city council to the city plan commission on Monday.

Link-Belt Speeder Corporation Fourteenth Avenue Fourth Sixth Streets City Plan Commission

City approves street light request on Thirty first Street

The city council on Monday granted and referred a street light petition for Thirty first street and Mansfield and Iowa avenues SE to the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. The petition was signed by three persons.

Thirty-first Street Mansfield and Iowa Avenues Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

City Council Authorizes Street Department Truck Purchase

The public improvements department gains approval to buy a new truck for the street department, authorized by the city council on Monday.

Public Improvements Department

Council Approves Alley Rocking Petition In SW District

The council on Monday approved a request to repave the alley between Ninth and Eleventh streets SW from Fifteenth to Sixteenth avenues. Nineteen residents signed the petition.

Ninth Eleventh Streets Fifteenth Sixteenth Avenues

Police recommendation blocks 1-hour parking change

On Monday the council denied Penick and Ford Company's request to alter the one hour parking rule in front of the plant. Police noted the company had reversed its position and favored leaving the current limit in place.

Penick and Ford Company Edward A. Prochaska Plan Commission Richard C. Jones

City approves lease purchase for bruck with IH for 1860.04

The council on Monday authorized the parks department to buy a bruck from International Harvester for 1860.04 under a 12 month lease with option to buy at any time during the period.

Parks Department International Harvester

Noble widow Jennie O Noble dies in Cedar Rapids at 98

Jennie Olivia Noble 98 widow of Dr H B Noble died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 11 30 a m Sunday after a long illness She was born April 28 1854 near Greeley and lived most of her life in Howard South Carolina Surviving are a son Dr A G Noble of McMinnville Oregon three grandchildren and a niece Vera Austin of Cedar Rapids She was a charter member of the Greeley Methodist church O E S in Howard D A R and served 25 years on the Howard library board Burial will be at Edgewood Friends may call at Turner chapel Tuesday service at 10 30 a m conducted by Dr Marvin B Kober of St Pauls Methodist Church.

Jennie Olivia Noble H. B. Noble Manchester Cedar Rapids

Jennie J. Preston Rites Set in Cedar Rapids

Jennie J. Preston 59 of 1333 Third Street NW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 15 p m Sunday Born near Anamosa Jones County June 24 1893 she had lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years Survived by husband William S Preston a son Robert a daughter Mrs Dale May two grandchildren two brothers Budd Cook Anamosa and Avert Cook Morley two sisters Mrs Robert Byers Cedar Rapids and Mrs Jake Main Anamosa Affiliated with St Pauls Methodist Church Funeral services 2 p m Tuesday at Janeba Funeral Home conducted by Rev Kenneth E Metcalf Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery May call at the funeral home.

Jennie J. Preston Third Street William ‘S. Preston Cedar Rapids Jones County Anamosa Robert Dale May Budd Cook Avert Cook Morley Robert Bylers Jake Main Preston St. Paul’s Methodist Church Janeba Kenneth E. Metcalf Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Obituary for John E Kelsh of Cedar Rapids

John E Kelsh of 1557 Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Sunday at 9 45 p m after a brief illness. Born October 20 1891 at Delmar Junction he was a Milwaukee railroad machinist for 45 years. Surviving are a son and three sisters all of Cedar Rapids and three grandsons. He belonged to Immaculate Conception church and was a Knights of Columbus member. Burial will be in Mt Calvary with funeral arrangements announced later.

John E. Kelsh Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Delmar Junction Milwaukee Railroad John C. E. Farringston Alice Kelsh W. W. Chyle Kelsh Immaculate Conception Church Knights of Columbus Bowen Assembly Holy Name Society Brady J Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Infant Peggy Bell Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital

Peggy Jean Bell infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Bell of Cedar Rapids died in hospital Sunday. Survived by grandparents James R Day and Mrs Day of West Amana and Ivan H Bell of Monroe. Private services by Barta Hesser in Cedar Memorial cemetery were to be held Monday.

Peggy Jean Bell William A. Bell Fourth Street Cedar Rapids Hospital James R. Day West Amana Ivan H. Bell Monroe Barta-Hesser Chapel Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Obituary: Lewis W Beltz of Solon Died After Illness

Lewis W Beltz 80 a lifelong Solon area resident died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 11 15 p m Sunday after a long illness He was born near North Iowa Funeral details not provided in the excerpt.

Lewis W. Beltz Solon and Vicinity Cedar Rapids North

City CouncilRefs Water Main Extension Petitions

Two petitions for extension of water mains were referred to the water works department Monday by the city council. Each petition bore 11 signatures. Locations requested were Twenty first avenues SW from Thirteenth street to end of present main and Thirteenth street NW from O avenue to Ellis Park.

Water Works Department Twenty-first Avenues Thirteenth Street O Avenue Ellis Park

Northwestern Bell to Dig New Manholes at Five Streets

The city council granted Northwestern Bell Telephone Company permission Monday to open streets and sidewalks to install tall new manholes and enlarge existing ones at five locations.

Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

Council approves Center Street sewer project including timelines

The council passed a resolution ordering sanitary sewers on Center Street from Old Marion Road to Prairie Drive NE. Work begins September 5 and ends November 1 with bids requested for August 28.

Center Street Old Marion Road Prairie Drive

City approves 90 minute parking on Sixth Street

The council granted a request signed by 13 residents for 90 minute parking on the east side of Sixth Street between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues SE. Police officials recommended the action.

Sixth Street Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues

St Ludmila Church Seeks School Safety Signs On J Street

The city council referred the request by St Ludmila church to erect school safety signs on J Street and Twenty First Avenue SW to Police Chief William Kudrna for action.

St. Ludmila Church J Street Twentyfirst Avenue William ‘J. Kudrna

Police Chief Kudina Eligible for Los Angeles Police Convention

Police Chief William J. Kudina is authorized by the city council to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention in Los Angeles from September 21 to 25 at city expense.

William J. Kudina International Association of Chiefs of Police Los Angeles

Czech Consul General in Montreal Resigns

Dr Jiri Mares the Czechoslovak consul general in Montreal resigned after refusing to return to a Communist ruled homeland Czech sources said Canada likely to grant him temporary political haven status to stay.

Ottawa Jiri ‘Mares Montreal Canada Heas

Northwestern Bell, CIO Extend Talks to Midnight

Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and CIO Communication Workers negotiators continued talks Monday after a tentative agreement was reportedly reached. The union represents 18,000 Northwestern Bell workers in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and the Dakotas.

Omaha Northwestern Bell Telephone Company CIO Communication Workers Northwestern Bell Minnesota Iowa Nebraska The Dakotas

Crash Injuries Fatal For Iown Woman 73

Mrs. Sylvester Hodson 73 of Shell Rock died in a hospital Monday from injuries after an auto crash Sunday on highway 218 north of Cedar Falls. Her husband, who was driving, and the other driver Axel Dahl Cedar Falls, suffered minor injuries.

Cedar Falls Sylvester Hodson Shell Rock Axel Dahl

Zone Change Stymied by Wrong Look In Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids City Council debated a zone change on land at B avenue NW and Sixth street for a pencil factory. Spokeswoman Anna Soukup led neighborhood opposition citing health and traffic concerns, while officials mistakenly studied the wrong block before delaying action to Thursday.

Art Heusinkveld B Avenue Sixth Street NW Hee Souvenir Lead Pencil Company George M. Schmidt Anna Soukup Cedar Rapids B Avenue NW

Agriculture Dept Forecast Credits Corn Crop Drop

Washington UP reports the agriculture department projects a 1952 corn crop of 3,135,689,000 bushels, down from 3,365,089,000 last month due to drouth losses in Dixie. If realized, it would still rank as the fourth largest on record.

Washington Agriculture Department Dixie

Earlville Centennial Parade and Pageant Planned

Earlville prepares for its centennial events with an afternoon parade and evening pageant. Dress rehearsal for Earlville 100 Years Ago is set for tonight at 7 in the high school gym. The Beard club and Ladies club hosted three centennial shows with a Mack Sennett bathing beauty contest awarding each winner 3.42 dollars.

The Gazette Earlville Earlville Beard Club Ladies Club Tom Gilbon Mack Sennett

Train crash kills infant in London miniature ride

A miniature train derailed and struck a tree in London on Sunday, killing a one-year-old girl and injuring 19 other riders. Police and investigators examine the scene as the crash prompts safety questions about the ride and operator.

London

Beaty Released After Cedar Rapids Dairy Truck Crash

Richard Ray Beaty, 25, of 1709 Twentieth Street NW, jailed after his car struck a Davis Dairy truck in Cedar Rapids, released Monday morning. County Attorney Willis A. Glassgow said Beaty must return to his office Tuesday while investigation for possible charges continues. Police said Beaty drove on the wrong side of C Street SW at the time.

Richard Ray Beaty Twentieth Street Davis Cedar Rapids Willis A. Glassgow Beaty C Street

Marion Man Waives On Assault Charge

George T. Wilcox, 32, of Marion, charged with assaulting his father-in-law Ira Sacora, 58, who said he was beaten, ear bitten, and threatened with death Sunday. Wilcox arraigned Monday and waived to the grand jury, held on $1,000 bond in county jail.

George T. Wilcox Marion Ira Sacora Lincoln Heights Drive Wilcox Charles Benesh

Will of Merle J Busenbark Probate Granted

The will of Merle J Busenbark who died August 1 was admitted to probate on Monday. He willed his wife Nora the use and income of the estate for life. She was named executrix without bond. After her death the remainder goes to three children John W Busenbark Ava Busenbark Ashlock and Betty Busenbark Hanishon.

Merle J. Busenbark Mr. Busenbark Nora

Moon awarded summary judgment in small account suit

B J Moon Monday received a summary judgment totaling 174.81 against Matthew and Gladys Lytle in an account action filed May 29. A petition and cross petition were dismissed Monday in the auto accident damage action brought by Dale Anderson against William Bauman.

B. J. Moon Monday Matthew Gladys Lytle Dale Anderson William Bauman

Goodwin Named G.O.P. Farm Campaign Director

Robert K. Goodwin an Iowa Republican national committeeman and new director of the G O P campaign farm division begins duties in Denver after his appointment by Arthur Summerfield. Eisenhower invited him to meet with farm committees and leaders statewide to organize party farm activities. Goodwin aims to set up the mechanics to ensure farmers receive sympathetic consideration from the party.

Des Moines Robert K. Goodwin Iowa Republican National G.O.P Denver National Committee Arthur E. Summerfield Dwight D. Eisenhower Goodwin Senate House Agriculture Summerfield Republican Party Eisenhower Harold McKinley St. Ansgar

Jordan Crown Prince Hussein Named King After King Talal Abolishes Reign

In Amman on Monday parliament declares King Talal's reign ended due to illness and proclaims Crown Prince Hussein as monarch. Jordanian officials confirm transition and accession ceremonies planned.

Amman Jordan Talal Hussein

Kohout Reports June Cedar Rapids Fire Losses

Fire Chief E P Kohout reports a total June loss of 2494 dollars in Cedar Rapids city buildings and contents. Buildings loss 1917 50 with contents 577 and 600 uninsured.

Kohout Cedar Rapids E. P. Kohout

CIO Urges Cedar Rapids Rent Control Extension and Fluoridation Vote

A Cedar Rapids CIO delegation pressed two measures for city action on rent control and fluoride in Monday’s council session. They urged extending rent limits beyond September 30 and calling a public vote on water fluoridation, either with fall elections or via a special election, to let residents decide.

CIO Cedar Rapids Horace S. Gates, Jr Davenport Gates Milo Sedlacek

Whales Endure Long Dives Under Water

The article notes whales breathe air yet can stay submerged for up to 45 minutes, highlighting their remarkable diving endurance and respiratory adaptations.

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