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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1946

Page

3

Weather and Notices From the Daily Record Aug 17 1946

The issue reports high and low temperatures for Friday with a forecast of generally fair and cooler days ahead, plus rising temperatures Tuesday and winds from the north to northeast. It lists police court fines for traffic and related offenses, several car incidents, and numerous birth notices from local families across Mt. Vernon and surrounding areas.

Bismarck Chicago Minneapolis Denver New York Duluth Los Angeles Iowa

Car Crash Near Ladora Injures Six Residents

Six people were injured in a west of Ladora auto collision around midnight Friday. Paul Schneckloth of Marengo drove a car into the rear of Truman Brookner's Cedar Rapids car, injuring Brookner his wife their 18 year old son and Garwin Showalter all of Cedar Rapids. Schneckloth and his passenger Mrs Juanita Griffin of Marengo suffered bruises and shock and were treated at Watts hospital. Both cars were badly damaged and the Brookner car was stripped during the night with a portable radio stolen.

Marengo Ladora Sheriff’s Office Paul Schneckloth Truman Brookner Seventh Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Brookner Garwin Showalter Schneckloth Juanita Griffin

Boy 12 Falls Through Skylight at Polk School

Robert Smith twelve year old son of Harold and Mrs Smith of 1547 C avenue NE fell from the Polk school boiler room roof through a skylight Friday evening. He suffered a back gash and possible lung puncture, was taken to St Luke's hospital, condition described as fairly good Saturday. He rode his bicycle home from the school. John Stratton, sailor on leave at 1539 C avenue NE, gave first aid until transport.

Robert Smith Harold Smith C Avenue NE Polk School St. Luke's Hospital Robert John Stratton

Rudolph Frahm Loses Finger in Plant Mishap

Rudolph W Frahm of 1618 Second Avenue SE suffered the amputation of his right index finger in a Quaker Oats plant accident. He was trapped between a conveyor belt and a wheel around 7:40 AM and was taken to St Luke's hospital for treatment.

Rudolph W Frahm Second Avenue SE St. Luke's Hospital Frahm

Wortman's Angus Takes 4-H Beef Top

Rex Conn reports at the All Iowa Fair district 4-H baby beef show, David Wortman of Anamosa wins the championship with a deep, well finished steer while Betty Hennings of Van Horne takes reserve. Linn county gear shifts place third, with Springville exhibitors strong in Hereford and Shorthorn divisions and Iowa county entries earning major honors in purebred classes.

Jones Benton David Wortman Anamosa Betty Hennings van Horne Angus Linn County Lorraine Young Palo Gifford Hood Springville Harold Stewart Iowa County Carol Rose Koenigham Williamsburg Rita Brotherson Victor Packy McDonald Delaware County Keith Balderston Alice Shonka Central City Rex Beresford Ames Iowa State College Lee Ross Marion Glenn Mulherin Cedar Rapids Don Krug Atkins Donald Fritz Blairstown Newkirk Bros Neal Paulsen Scotch Grove Shorthorns Don Peet Kermit Dirks Hereford Jack Scott Marion Tuttle Norway Bernard Main Marjorie Schloeman Richard Luse Angus Heifers Carol Koenighain Rose Koenighain Hita Ann Brotherson Poweshiek County Clarence Smith, Jr Center Point Brotherson

Two New Orders In Shores Case

Judge Henry N. Graven issued two orders in the prolonged Shores-Mueller dispute on a Saturday. He ruled plaintiffs have no separate right of recovery from Shores Mueller and that final judgment will await the court’s ultimate ruling. A second order set August 26 for evidence on Don Barnes connection to Shores-Mueller regarding a fire insurance matter, and to produce stockholder records. Plaintiffs include Thomas Liken, Dorothy Brauer, Grace L. Nystrom, Irene Larue, Fred W Mueller, Carmel Mueller, and Mrs. W E Godso. defendants include Van Vechten Shaffer, Don Barnes, Arthur Barlow, the Shores company, and Shores-Mueller. Frank Byers was dismissed earlier.

Shores-Mueller Henry N. Graven Shores- Mueller Company Shores~ Mueller Company Graven Shores-Mueller Company Thomas Liken Dorothy Brauer Grace L. Nystrom Irene Larue Fred W Mueller Carmel Mueller W E. Godso van Vechten Shaffer Don Barnes Arthur Barlow the Shores Company The Frank Byers

Dr Stabo Dies Of Heart Attack In Wisconsin

Decorah resident and long time Iowa Norwegian vice consul Dr Trond Stabo, 76, died Friday of a heart attack at his summer home near Hayward Wisconsin. Born in Toten Norway he studied medicine in Oslo and moved from Spring Grove Minnesota to Decorah in 1906. He served on the Luther College board of trustees and once led Decorah State Bank. Survived by son N E Stabo and granddaughter Marilyn of New York, brother Hans in Norway, and two nieces Mrs E R Haines and Miss Martha Slagsvold of Decorah.

Decorah Trond Stabo Iowa Hayward Wis Toten Norway Oslo University Spring Grove Minn Luther College Board of Trustees Decorah State Bank N. E. Stabo

Troop Arrivals By Associated Dress Record

One transport carrying service personnel back to the United States was due to reach a United port, with additional arrivals expected as the unit returns from overseas posting. The dispatch signals ongoing demobilization and redeployment efforts by military authorities.

Associated Dress United States United

Steamer Arrivals Highlight Military and Diplomatic Visit

The Sainte Croix sails into San Francisco with 801 navy and 59 army personnel from Hula. Meanwhile the brideship Willard A. Holbrook from Southampton is due in New York from Southampton carrying 277 British goodwill tour participants.

D States Sainte Croix San Francisco Hula Willard A. Holbrook Southampton New York

Johnson 4-H Heifer Awards in Johnson County show

Iowa City exhibitor Tom Williams won the grand champion purebred heifer at the Johnson County 4-H achievement show. Lone Tree residents Lloyd and Margaret Ann Burr were also winner s in the purebred heifer class.

Iowa City Tom Williams Johnson County Lloyd Margaret Ann Burr Lone Tree

Johnson County 4-H auction tops show with meat prices

IO WA CITY AP Auction of the grand champion barrow brought Don Wood of Tiffin 32 cents a pound on Friday. The reserve champion sold for 33 cents to Kenneth Lacina of West Branch. Twenty two market lambs averaged 90 pounds selling for 20 cents a pound. Tommy Williams of route four Iowa City won the purebred beef heifer championship with his 520 pound "black beauty."

Iowa City Barrow Johnson County Don Wood Tiffin Kenneth Lacina West Branch Tommy Williams Route Four

Hargrave Pleads Guilty to Lewdness Charge

Fred M Hargrave of Hargrave Construction pled guilty to a state charge of lewdness and was fined 200 dollars plus 8.20 dollars court costs by Judge Floyd Philbrick. He had been arrested July 20 on a charge of assault with intent to commit rape and released on 4000 dollar bond after paying the fine. The incident reportedly occurred near Marion on July 15.

Fred M. Hargrave Bever Avenue SE Hargrave Construction Company Floyd Philbrick Hargrave H. R. Churchill Mari M Hargrave William Y. Crissman Philbrick

Church speakers and local appointments in Cedar Rapids

City briefs list Dr. F F Travis of Marshalltown to speak at St Pauls Methodist Sunday service on saving the lost of Christian lands. Elder Mattie Armstrong of Houston will preach at Bethel AME in Des Moines. Dale O Reece resigns from Welch Cook Beals to join Luthe Hardware Des Moines. Cedar Rapids recruits seek former WAC members for Pacific duty. two men enlist in marine corps aviation. Mercy Hospital reports M S Kelly patient at Mercy hospital.

F. F. Travis Marshalltown St. Paul's Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Mattie Armstrong Houston Texas Bethel A.mle Des Moines Dale O. Reece Thirteenth ‘Street Welch«Cook~Beals Company Luthe Hardware Company Reece Welch-Cook-Beals Luthe Company Women’s Army Corps Pacific Marine Corps Ronald H Beam Twentyfirst Robert G. Barnes C Avenue Baptist Charles Moore Bible School The Christian Church St. Joseph's Catholic T. J McEliott Vernon Carter Congregational — Church School E. J. Wykle Free Methodist Carl Cunningham James P. Gable Presbyterian Church Gable Clear Lake Institute Presbyterian C. V. R. de Jong

Fair contestants win county 4-H style awards at spring show

Ted Peck and wife of Springville won the county 4-H style review with a self-made summer outfit and earned a Linn County title to compete at the state fair. Blue ribbon winners included Alice Wacker, Frances Divishek, Maxine Quaas, Shirley Ann Perry, Darlene Heefner, and Margaret O’Connell. Judge was Mrs. Myron Barry. Mrs. Lew Reese suffered severe burns when a pressure burner lid spilled hot coffee on her leg and foot. she refused hospitalization after first aid.

Ted Peck Springville Linn County Alice Wacker Frances Divishek Cedar Rapids Maxine Quaas Marion Shirley Ann Perry Fairfax Darlene Heefner Toddville Margaret O’connell Walker

Deaths Mrs. William P. Strain of Schaller dies after crash

Mrs. William P. Strain 54 of Schaller Iowa died Friday at University hospital Iowa City after a head on collision four and one half miles east of Iowa City Wednesday. She was mother of Paul R. Strain vice-president of Torch Press Cedar Rapids. Services set for Monday at St Matthias Church Muscatine.

William P. Strain Schaller Iowa City University Hospital Paul R. Strain Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Torch Press, Printers and Publishers Strain St. Mathias Church Muscatine

George Dorsey Former Anamosa Resident Dies

George Dorsey 336 Seventeenth Street SE Cedar Rapids resident for 23 years died in a local hospital at 3 45 a m Saturday after a long illness. Born in Anamosa he was son of James and Mary Dorsey and longtime Jones county figure. A charter member and former grand knight of Anamosa Knights of Columbus. Survived by daughter Margaret son Harold and granddaughter Patricia Dorsey all of Cedar Rapids. He formerly worked for Killian company and belonged to Immaculate Conception church. Rosary at Brady mortuary 4 p m with Daughters of Isabella and Rt Rev Msgr J M Molloy 8 p m Sunday at the mortuary. Friends may call Saturday evening. Funeral arrangements pending.

George Dorsey Seventeenth Street Cedar Rapids Anamosa James Mary Dorsey Jones County Knights of Columbus Margaret Harold Patricia Dorsey Dorsey Killian Company Immaculate Conception Church Brady Mortuary Daughters of Isabella J. M. Molloy

Mrs Treka 69 dies after lingering illness in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Frank Treka aged 69 of 823 Eleventh Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday morning in a local hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Czechoslovakia October 11 1876 she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life. Survived by husband Frank two sons Stanley A Leo F a daughter Mrs Anton Novak two sisters Agnes Flieder Mary Swacka a brother Anton Womacka and nine grandsons. A son Frank J preceded her in death in 1944. She belonged to Cadets of St George and Rosary society of St Wenceslaus church. Services will be at the Polansky funeral chapel Tuesday morning time to be announced.

Frank Treka Eleventh Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Czechoslovakia Charles Christina Womacka Frank Trela Frank Stanley A Leo F Anton Novak

William Johnson Dies at Oakdale Sanatorium

William Johnson born August 10, 1913 in Cedar Rapids dies Saturday morning in Oakdale sanatorium. He lived in Chicago the last seven years. Survived by mother Mrs. Jennie Aquarie, sister Mrs. Cordelia Burnett of Chicago, stepfather, grandmother, and an uncle. Body at Rice funeral home awaiting funeral announcement.

William Johnson Jennie Aquarie Tenth Street Oakdale Cedar Rapids Chicago Iave Cordelia Burnett Rice Funeral Home

Services for Rudolph Klouda Ingleside addition SW

Funeral services for Rudolph Klouda Ingleside addition SW will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Brush chapel conducted by Rev. Merton B. Green. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Rudolph Klouda Ingleside Brush Chapel Merton B. Green Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Services for Mrs Lillian Moss burg at Beatty chapel

Mrs Lillian Moss burg died Thursday at her Blair's Ferry Road home near Marion. Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Beatty chapel with Rev. F. H. Ward officiating. Burial follows in Linwood cemetery. Friends may visit the chapel beforehand.

Lillian Mossburg Blair’s Ferry Road Marion Beatty Chapel F. H. Ward Linwood Cemetery

Melichar Charged With Reckless Driving After City Collision

F J Melichar of 1021 H avenue NW is charged with reckless driving after an Ellis boulevard crash with William George of 408 Second avenue SE. Police say Melichar started from the curb and struck George’s car. He is set to appear in police court Monday.

F. J. Melichar H Avenue NW Ellis Boulevard G Avenues NW Melichar William George Second Avenue SE Glenn Walters George Shimek

Notice of Appointment in Linn County Iowa

Notice announces the appointment of an administratrix for the estate of Elin Gooley in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are urged to present claims promptly to the administrator at the district court office, with authentication required for filing. Tred W. Hann is identified as attorney for the administratrix.

Linn Coun Elin Gooley Peraona Ted Nate

Palo Girl's Angus is Linn 4-H Champion

Lorraine Young of Palo crowned Linn county 4-H achievement queen at the All-Iowa fair. She won grand championship in the Linn county baby beef show with her Angus steer, while Lee Ross of Marion took reserve. The show featured 101 baby beeves with top 10 advancing to district 4-H.

Lorraine Young Palo Linn County Iowa Angus Lee Ross Marion Gifford Hood Springville Jack Scott Harold Stewart DeWayne Tritle Alburnett Linn Lee Dice Joe Cooper John Wacker Guernsey L. Knight Jersey Ronald Petrak Willard Haak, Jr Bob Schilling Rex Beresford Iowa State College Extension Animal Husbandman Lee Rosa Willis Lillie John Roberts Willard Betty Lou Kemp Jack Bach Walker Delores Vanda Viola John McGowan Mereford Gifford Tlood

Embezzlement case faces plea for Earl F Keyes

Earl F Keyes, 36, to enter a plea Monday on an embezzlement charge tied to 16 shares of stock owned by a Cedar Rapids woman. He has been held in Linn county jail since Wednesday on a 1500 dollar bond. Friday began a three months sentence for drunk driving, handed down Aug. 24, 1938 after his attorney pled guilty. Keyes had previously pled innocence on June 27. Keyes was returned to Cedar Rapids after completing a term at San Quentin. The embezzlement charge was filed after a January 1939 grand jury indictment.

Earl F. Keyes Linn County Keyes Cedar Rapids

Two Suits Dismissed At Plaintiffs Request

Two civil suits in Cedar Rapids were dismissed at the plaintiffs requests. Charlies J. Smith of 373 Seventeenth Street SE withdrew his July 18 case against a Kentucky coal company and two men for 52.29 damages from a September 23, 1944 car crash. Dr Martin T Spellman of Cedar Rapids dropped his May 23 suit for 242.59 against Rudolph and Christine Wyhnanck of 1511 Hamilton Street SW over an alleged account.

Charlies J. Smith Seventeenth Street Kentucky Cedar Rapids Martin T. Spellman Rudolph Christine Wyhnanck Hamilton Street

Motorist Sues Over $1259 Injury Claim

W. F. Schmitt filed suit against Byron Hinton for $1,259.60 in personal injuries from an accident March 10 at the Third street and Third avenue SW crossing. Schmitt alleges the pedestrian was struck while crossing the intersection.

Pedestrian W. F. Schmitt Byron Hinton Schmitt Third Street Third Avenue

Two lawsuits filed in district court Friday afternoon

Hinton totals include 259.50 for ambulance and medical bills clothing damage and other expenses. Schmitt says he bears permanent scars from severe head cuts. H C Johnson sues Bertha C Childs for 700 on a 454.39 note signed Nov 1 1936 with A E Childs. 27.62 interest paid in 1937. F E Pluegel as assignee sues Jack Smith for 222.22 on a 192.40 note signed Sept 21. Nora Howard sues G J Tuma for 248 for cleaning the second floor at 222 First St SE and for cleaning rooms and stairway in dire need of renovation at the couple’s residence. payments calculated at 50 cents per hour.

District Court H. C. Johnson Bertha C. Childs A. E. Childs F. E. Pluegel Jack Smith Fluegel Nora Howard G. J. Tuma First Street

Suspended Sentence Revoked for Anderson

Orville Anderson aged 40 of 703 Fifth avenue SE was jailed for 30 days after County Attorney William W. Crissman moved to revoke the suspension of an earlier sentence. Anderson pled guilty to an assault and battery charge on March 27 and received a 30 day term that was suspended on good behavior.

Orville Anderson Fifth Avenue SE William W. Crissman Anderson

Release Follows Jail Bond For Center Point Offal Dumping

Fred Kramer aged 46 of rural route three was freed from county jail on a $500 bond Saturday noon after being arrested on a charge of dumping offal in a ditch near Center Point. The case is slated for justice court next week.

Fred Kramer Center Point

Glo Chidia Mussels Hitch Ride on Birds to New Waters

Very young mussels, known as glochidia, attach to birds by feet and feathers to travel to different waters, using avian hosts as a free dispersal mechanism.

Cedar Rapids Zoning Change Hearing Set for Sept 3 1946

Notices announce a hearing on proposed amendments to the Use District and Height and Area Maps of Cedar Rapids Zoning Ordinance as amended. The meeting is on September 3, 1946 at 10 AM in City Hall Council Chamber to consider ordinance changes extending to specific parcels and railroad rights of way in Linn County including Stark's Addition and surrounding parcels. The notice calls for public input and states urgency for immediate effect upon passage and publication.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Auditor's Linn County Co. M. St. P E. Rail Stark Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company 32Nd Street 33Rd Street Jattwest Yes Bee Township & Ents Qorby Peter Yunker Geo. B. Onhaler Laon County Towra City of Chicago, Milwaukee Paul and Pacific Railroad Company 32Nd Street Drive 33Rd Street Drive Chedar Rapids Towa M. St Ap Cedar Rapida Ark Chicago St. Paul Pacific Sorin Bec Ton Ieah-7 Heetfon Ling County Lows Geo. B. Shaler Beenna Tows C. M. 81 P & PL Lown Milwaukee Paul & Pacific Railroad Company 33Nd Street Fawn Blark St. Py & P Railroad Cedar

Marion News: Permits and Local Notices From Marion

City Clerk Mildred A. Titus issues garage construction permits to A L Chesley 420 Sixth Ave for 400 Eugene Senti 2601 Fifth Ave for 200 and V F Mumm 2231 Fifth Ave for 150 Weekend guests include O A Trefz and son Richard of Milwaukee and the Beardsleys sale of 792 Seventh Ave to Darrell Johnson 610 Tenth St via H P Kline. Community church schedules listed.

Mildred A. Titus A. L. Chesley Sixth Avenue Eugene Senti Fifth Avenue V F. Mumm Catherine Klein O. A. Trefz Milwaukee Richard Guy Beardsley Seventh Avenue Darrell Johnson Tenth Street H P. Kline

State Fair Baby Health Contest Is Canceled

Des Moines AP reports the Iowa State fair board and state health department canceled the baby health contest due to uncertainty about infantile paralysis trends over the next two weeks. Health Commissioner Dr. Walter Bierring noted Des Moines has more poliomyelitis cases than any other Iowa city, and that keeping babies in one spot under these conditions was deemed unwise.

Des Moines Fair Board State Health Department Walter Bierring Health Department Iowa City Bierring

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