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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
8
The Daily Record reports cloudy cooler Saturday with scattered showers eastern area and Sunday fair and cool. It lists police court actions including drunkenness and disturbing peace fines, various divorce decrees, reckless driving fines, and several obituaries and birth notices from local towns.
Drift Silver ridden by Threlkeld and owned by L G Bish of Pulaski Iowa edged Southern Darkey from Orville Woodley Farm West Point in a nose finish. Complete results show half mile races led by Virtutie Nut Junior Waller Jr Corrillion with times around 53.35 and 1:63.56 and other entries including Marrab Bor Twice Witch Aunt Bee and Trans-Bye.
Cedar Rapids city council approved reappointments to several boards upon Mayor Hahn's recommendation. Vernon E. White will serve on the River Front Improvement Commission through May 3, 1954 and on the Board of Adjustment through June 30, 1953. W. B. Hassler joins the Electrical Board of Examiners for a term ending May 1, 1951. Evelyn Fillmore and A. C. Ambroz will continue on the Playground Commission with terms ending May 9, 1951.
Entries include Billy Snyder and Bud Houghton with purses over 2000 dollars for Friday races. Prizes total 1700 dollars for Friday night horse show across 13 classes. Highlights include a bareback riding display, a clown on a bull named Ferdinand, and a dream string of eight ponies. Sweepstakes winner L. W. Carthers and Queen of the show Mrs. William Perkins lead results in multiple classes with several exhibitors named.
Camp Good Health finishes its season with two chartered buses donated by National City Lines taking physically handicapped children to the plaza opposite city hall on Second Avenue for reunion with parents. Donation totals and fund goals are listed, and staff celebrate a miracle summer of restored health and cheerful campers.
The auditor's report for the fiscal year ending March 31 1948 was presented by Finance Commissioner Louis D Burgus. It shows total disbursements rising from 1946 to 1948 and highlights increases in salaries and wages and in improvements. The council filed the statement without discussion.
The Federal Works Agency reports that by August 1 it had spent 1,361,190 dollars in loan for veterans school housing and other facilities.
Leonard George Kovarik, 22, of 1341 Fourth Street NW, pleaded guilty to purse snatching after a radio controlled chase ended in Cedar Rapids. Judge Floyd Philbrick gave a four month suspended sentence. Kovarik cited desperation for his crime. Betty Smreek, 18, of 800 Third Street NW, was the victim. A mechanized posse, led by a 15 year old boy and using two way radios, tracked him down after he fled with the purse.
Linn county district court drafts ninety trial jurors for the September term. Court Clerk Arthur Axmear announced the list includes dozens of Linn and Cedar Rapids residents with notices to report at 9 a m on Tuesday September twenty first.
Albert Vrehoticky, 37, of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to drunk driving and was fined $300 and costs by District Judge Floyd Philbrick. He was arrested by the police following the incident.
At about 11 15 p m Wednesday a driver four miles south of Cedar Rapids on Highway 218 was observed by patrolmen as driving erratically.
In Linn county for August the state reports 1 556 old age assistance cases with total payments of 69 575 10 averaging 44 71 per case. Aid to dependent children covers 388 children with total 11 143 56 equal to 70 08 per case and 28 72 per child. Needy blind cases total 52 with payments 2 536 90 averaging 48 79 per case.
Deputy Sheriff P. J. Whittemore said he is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a barn on a Warren Yates farm near Chain lakes south of Palo. The farm, rented to Roy Dummond, was sub let to Mr and Mrs Frank Cline. the blaze began about 5 p m last Saturday and was found about 15 minutes later by Cline. The barn contained two loads of oat straw.
Fred William Schultz of Center Point filed a district court petition seeking annulment of his marriage to Imogene K. Koehn of Cedar Rapids from April 10. The petition states Schultz was not of legal age and lacked parental consent when the Linn county license was issued. the license lists his age as 21.
Judge G K Thompson awarded a default judgment of 151 73 dollars to Leona Martin administratrix of the estate of Leo P Rider against Mr and Mrs James E Nye on an account.
L. S. Yourex filed a suit against Donald J. Chatfield Fred R. Schorr and Norma McCune seeking 301.70 for damages to a car. The complaint states the collision occurred about 10 am on April 14 in front of 1502 Eighth avenue SE.
VFW Post 788 will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 p m Action films furnished by the army will be shown Meeting postponed Young Men’s bureau meeting moved to Monday at noon at the Montrose hotel Paul Heslop 34 of Milner hotel fined 25 dollars for drunkenness Former Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Z K Munn dies in Rose City Michigan body to be brought to Cedar Rapids Funeral set later
Milton Lumir Kucera aged 16 of Fairfax died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness from cancer. Born July 4, 1932 in Fairfax, he is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph F Kucera a brother Vernon and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Dusil of Swisher and Joseph Kucera of Fairfax. Services will be held at the Brosh chapel at 2 pm Saturday conducted by Rev Zdenek F Pauk with friends invited to call.
A brother Ray A. of Marengo and two grandchildren are noted in the obituary. Services are scheduled at 3 36 Saturday in the Barta Hesser chapel with Rev Keith Irwin of Olivet Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may visit after 4 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
Miss Ethyl Elma Rhatigan 29 of Mt. Vernon road SE died in a Decorah hospital at 3 am Wednesday born Prairieburg November 16 1919 Survived by mother Esther Rhatigan sister Thelma O Connor a niece and two nephews all of Cedar Rapids funeral 2 pm Friday Brush chapel Rev O Atkinson burial Prairieburg Cemetery friends may call at the Brush chapel
A city tally reports two deaths and numerous injuries from traffic incidents in Cedar Rapids since March 15. Police note ongoing accidents and urge heightened road safety measures during a period sponsored by local youth groups and the Young Men’s Bureau.
Joseph Tomasek of Cedar Rapids died at home at 6 40 p m after a long illness. Born in Otradov Bohemia September 7 1869 he came to Cedar Rapids 44 years ago and worked for Cedar Rapids Gas Co until retirement in 1929. He was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. Surviving: two sons Joseph Jr and Wendl of Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs Harris Nelson of Chatfield Minnesota and two grandchildren. Funeral at Barta Hesser chapel Friday 2 p m with Rev Zdenek F Pauk. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
Cedar Rapids detectives arrested Harold Matzke 26 of San Diego California and hold him for San Diego authorities who want him for escape He was found at Hawkeye Downs helping operate a ferris wheel with Imperial Expositions Matzke said he escaped from a San Diego county jail in May during a one year sentence for operating a motor vehicle without the owner s consent
Four playgrounds Sinclair Riverside Reed and Roosevelt plan final events tonight. Sinclair hosts Uncle Lees Roundup at 6 pm honoring Lee Osborn park police man who aided the park. Riverside features handcraft 5 pm awards 5 15 pm treasure hunt 5 30 pm touch football at 6 Roosevelt has softball 5 pm hobo hunt 6 45 and novelty races 7 30 to 8 pm final awards follow. Reed’s sports festival includes preliminary rounds earlier with finals at 6 30 pm.
Vincent Bartunek age 49 of 1330 First Avenue NW died at his home at 3 30 a m Thursday after an illness born in Bohemia September 17 1898 he came to the United States 34 years ago a pharmacist the last 24 years he ran his drug store at Third Street and Eleventh Avenue SE for nine years he belonged to C S A Prokop Velky Z C B J Zizkov Dub No 1 and the Sokols Surviving are his wife Blanche four children Helenka Vincent J Aleta and Bobby four sisters Mrs Charles Bohac Mrs Stanley Dusek and Rose Bartunek of Cedar Rapids Mrs Joseph Jan of Sherman Texas a brother Charles of Cedar Rapids several nieces and nephews The body lies at Brush Chapel at 4 p m Saturday with Rev Zdenek F Pauk officiating Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel The family requests no flowers.
John Lacy Adams died Sunday. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Brady mortuary with Rev. Floyd Hinshaw. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 9 a.m. Friday.
Trico Products Corporation of Buffalo New York files a patent infringement suit in U S district court claiming McGinns Eldora Mill and Manufacturing violated two windshield wiper patents by making selling and using the devices The case seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions an accounting of profits and damages Cedar Rapids counsel A H Sargent for the plaintiff notes this is the first such federal filing since the Pickwick chicken-picker matter in Cedar Rapids.
Kay Kelly, 9, of 512 Twenty sixth Street SE sustained chest and back bruises and a head cut when her bicycle collided with a car on Bever Avenue in the 2400 block. Otto Franzenburg of Belle Plaine drove the car. Police said she rode from a driveway into the car’s path Wednesday afternoon.
Isaiah Patten twenty of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to forgery and received a suspended sentence to not exceed ten years in anamosa reformatory. Cedar Rapids detectives arrested him after he tried to pass a fifty two dollar and twenty five cent check drawn on cedar rapids roofing company signed robert a porter. He was captured after a chase when he fled an alley near second and third avenues. The case raised questions about the two f s in fifty and the two f s in roofing.
Bruce Leon Lindsay 304% F Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died at 6:45 p m Wednesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness Born March 10 1883 at Marengo he lived in Cedar Rapids 26 years He worked 19 years as a laundry salesman for Troy Laundry retiring in March He was a member of Sesat Pythias and a guardian of the Knights of the Gelectbian Men’s organization Surviving are his wife Ferne daughter Mrs Keith Dennis Center Point five sisters Mrs Clyde Raney Mrs Tom Price of Marengo Mrs Adella McKinley of Opherstown IL and Mrs Victor Moravec and Miss Effie Lindsay of Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Concert Band resumes its Sunday Plaza show at 7:30 p.m. with soloist George Westcott performing Willow Echoes and Lenore Sunder baton twirling. Conductor R Cedric Anderson announces Prof. Joseph Kitchin will guest conduct one number and Local 137 AFM sponsors the weekly program.
Killian's and John Beck's Athletic Goods won in their classes in the All Iowa fair promotion contest by the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Windows judged Thursday morning. Tasty Pastry Bakery and Sears Roebuck took second and third in non-professional. Newman's and Woolworth's in professional. Honorable mention to Armstrong's and Yager's in professional. Cash awards of 15, 10 and 5 dollars granted to top three in each class. Cedar Rapids Display Club promoted the event.
Thirty-one anti saloon citizens protested to the city council against transferring Paul J. Wienéke s class B beer permit to 123 Eighth Avenue SW from 419 Second Avenue SE. The move required police and building inspector approval. They cited a nearby beer parlor at Eighth Avenue and First Street SW and said the permit was issued against residents will. Councilmen placed the petition on file without comment.
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