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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1946
Page
8
The Daily Record reports cool unsettled weather through Saturday with mixed sunshine chances and a forecast high in the mid sixties. It lists numerous divorce petitions and decrees, plus a long crime and public safety log with fines for disturbances, speeding, parking, and other offenses, along with recentbirths and marriages in several counties.
A sequence of street addresses and names appears listed without context or actions. Individuals include H C Watson Donald P Ervin McNamara Mrs C C Croker John Lopes Joe Kenney A L Hubert J W Meyers R E Glass William Verne Lehman Jr Paul Nissen Russell E Preston Tom Wong Clayton Smith Charles Moore L F Beckley Gifford Wickham and Frank Svee with multiple avenues and streets in Seattle area neighborhoods.
Lewis J. Baker 78 of 1511 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at 8 50 a m Wednesday after a long illness in a local hospital. He was born October 24 1872 near Mechanicsville and married Gertie Kerstetter December 2 1896 at Vinton. Survived by wife daughter Violet at home son Verlon of Mechanicsville three sisters and five brothers preceded him in death. A member of St Paul’s Methodist church and Modern Woodmen of America. Service 1 30 p m Friday at Turner chapel with Revs Green and Anderson. Burial Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at chapel.
H B Bert Christy 319 Third Street SE Cedar Rapids resident for 44 years died in a local hospital at 8 a m Wednesday after a brief illness. Born March 26 1871 in Cincinnati Ohio he was a Simmons Hardware representative for 35 years and since 1940 with Shapleigh Hardware of St Louis He was a member of the United Commercial Travelers He is survived by sister Mrs Robert Gano and brother Guy Christy of Cincinnati The body was taken to the Turner chapel Funeral announcement will be made later.
Mary E Gallagher 83 died at her Cedar Rapids home 1020 A avenue NW at 915 am Wednesday after a brief illness Born Mt Auburn Feb 1 1872 she had lived in Cedar Rapids 50 years Surviving sister Kathryn Funeral arrangements announced later She belonged to St Patrick s church and Rosary society
Mass for the Rev. Solomon Razook pastor of St. George's Syrian Orthodox church will be at 10 a.m. Thursday with funeral services at 11 a.m. led by Archbi Anthony Bashir of Brooklyn assisted by Rev. Thomas Abodeely of Cedar Rapids. The body came Tuesday from Barta Hesser mortuary to St. George's where it lies in state. Burial will be in Boston Massachusetts.
John Wilson DeMaine age 62 died at his Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born in 1880 in Washington DC he served in the Spanish American War and as a captain in World War II. He lived in Cedar Rapids since 1944 and is survived by his wife Mabel Woodman. Private funeral at Turner chapel with burial at Oak Hill. Flowers omitted.
Samuel H. Miller of Rock Island Illinois and former Cedar Rapids resident will have services at 9 30 am in Knox chapel Rock Island and at 1 pm in Beatty chapel with Rev Ernest J Campbell and Crescent lodge A F and A M. Burial is in Cedar Memorial park. Master Masons are asked to meet at the Masonic lodge location.
A notice states a temple service will be held at 12 30 p m on Thursday with attendees expected to join for the service.
Edwin T Wade of 1522 Bever Ave died in a local hospital at 2 am Wednesday after a brief illness. Born in Paxton Illinois on Sept 1 1872 he is survived by his wife Laura five sons Frederick W Oliver W Milan D Clinton C and Gene three brothers and sisters preceded him in death. The body is at the Rohn chapel with funeral arrangements to be announced.
The Veterans Administration announced that forms for amputee veterans to apply for free automobiles will be available within two weeks at all VA offices. Congress approved 30 million dollars to aid veterans with the loss or loss of use of one or both legs.
Bing Crosby will return to radio in October with a half hour variety program sponsored by Philco on ABC and affiliate stations. The show will feature Crosby’s singing and guest stars, premiering October 16 at 10 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. in other zones.
Foreign Liquidation Commissioner Thom as 8B. McCabe ordered 11 B-25 bombers, sold in operable condition weeks earlier to a Chinese concern, reduced to scrap. American personnel cut tails and rendered them unusable per State Department and Joint Chiefs rules.
The Linn County board, with 90 petitioners, favors a Tama Street SE crossing over Indiama Creek but prioritizes repairing existing bridges and delaying new ones. Petition seeks faster Cedar Rapids Marion link reducing distance by up to three miles. Additional actions include tax settlement, sale of county lots, and road district hearings.
Margaret Rejsa wife of Theodore C. Rejsa filed for divorce to end their marriage begun May 21, 1930 in Tipton. She seeks custody of their daughter Dolores aged about 15 and cites joint accounts, U S savings bonds, the drug store and home as marital property.
Cedar Rapids physician Dr. Blanche W. Houser filed suit to recover two caesarean operation debts. Defendants Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thurston of 935 Fourth Street SW are named for the operation on March 13, 1945 and an office call totaling 210 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nost of Mt. Vernon are also named for a bill of 170 dollars after a 30 dollar payment for a service performed April 28.
James W Bell of 2141 Linden Drive SE is named a defendant in a $20 000 damage suit filed in Des Moines by Mrs Mae Cregar widow of Ivor P Creger a Des Moines municipal garage employee fatally injured February 10 Also named as defendants are Ronald E McTighe a 36 year old Des Moines salesman for the James W Bell company and Bell the owner of the machine involved The petition says Creger was pinioned between a truck and a car while attaching two truck cables to the car.
Herbert and Dorothy Grieme filed an ouster suit Wednesday against Mr and Mrs Charles McKittrick over alleged nuisances. The McKittricks rented two rooms on the second floor at 719 Second Avenue SE since January for 6.50 weekly rent. The petition outlines multiple nuisance claims.
Residents allege a tenant shared rooms with a child causing disturbances and violating privacy. Complaints cite interference with personal mail and disruption for Griernes and other tenants. Investigations are planned by building management.
An agreement to pay $625 settles a $10 000 injury suit filed by Coggon resident and his son John Meints 19 against Carlyle Meints and Robert Meints. The youth aided in pulling Robert Meints’ truck from a ditch with a team of horses near Coggon.
Mrs. Caroline Peter sues in district court on behalf of her grandson Patrick Frank for a refund of $800 after he bought a 1938 Forder Buick from William Bray. The case seeks full purchase price return and transfer of the car back to Bray.
Judge Floyd Philbrick assessed court costs of 8.55 to Lilly Brown in an eviction suit filed by Nick Ayash of Cedar Rapids on August 20. The defendant moved from the lower apartment at 933 Fourteenth Avenue SE, which Ayash claimed for his own use.
Truman Trapp a 38 year old resident of Reno Nevada was released from Linn County jail at 6 am Wednesday to Albert Kezar a court bailiff in Blackhawk Waterloo county on a charge of desertion of minor children Trapp was arrested by Linn County Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon on Tuesday in Cedar Rapids for Blackhawk authorities
Mr and Mrs R Robert Adams filed suit against Del bert and Fern Bickford to void an agreement signed May 14 in which the Adams agreed to place a parcel of property in Central City. All parties reside in Central City.
Red haired Shirley Lorimer of Farragutta was named 4-H style queen at the Iowa state fair revue. She won a gold medal and earns a trip to the national 4-H congress in Chicago. Thirty-one contestants competed with Lorimer taking three blue ribbons and honorable mention in two divisions. Her green frock won for color, snap, and fit. Zelda Herkerman of Lost Nation won a silver medal for second place.
Technical Sgt. George J. Gavin, a former prisoner of the Japanese for three years, begins duties as public relations noncommissioned officer for the Cedar Rapids nine county district. Gavin, from Cascade and Dubuque, was captured on Bataan April 8, 1942 and held at Old Bilbid and Cabana until released January 30, 1945 by Sixth Army Rangers.
Hanford Post No. 5 of the American Legion with 4,170 members ranks seventeenth among 15,140 posts, per national headquarters in Indianapolis. Figures cite the 1946 membership ahead of the national convention from Sept 29 to Oct 4. Iowa hosts 17 posts with over 1,000 members including Cedar Rapids Pest as second largest in the state.
The narrative recalls Bapty meeting Ruth the elephant twenty years earlier with Hagenbeck and Wallace. Ruth’s memory is highlighted as she reaches for Earl, then playfully nuzzles a hay pile left by her keeper, rekindling a long shared bond.
The Zebulon Vance carrying 130 war brides and children from Bremerhaven halted for illness reports. Nine GIs babies are ill aboard the vessel with six str infections and three with gastro intestinal conditions.
Frankfurt reporters say prosecutors plan to rest their case Thursday after a brief session appraising Kronberg jewels. The target is Wac Capt. Kathleen Nash Durant as the defense prepares for closing arguments following Wednesday’s court activity.
Officials at William E Hooper & Sons plant in Baltimore confirm a large supply of flame resistant canvas for the circus set. The canvas will outfit tents from the smallest to the big top over 500 feet long and 200 feet wide, with metal grandstands and marked exits. The flame retardant process is approved by the Board of Fire Underwriters laboratories.
The Reed Park model playground near Taylor School will be dedicated Thursday at a Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce meeting. If rain arrives around 5 30 p m the event will be postponed and a new date announced by YMB secretary Robert Peck. The board chose Reed Park for the ceremony to stay at the proper site. Inner will be served at 6 30 p.m.
The Ringlings bring four sedan cars and a dedicated show bus to the Cedar Rapids performances. Workers, the canvassien and roustabouts, are organized into gangs with assigned jobs and exact timetables. Each worker has a bed in a show car and receives chow and bank tickets. Two Cedar Rapids performances are set for Wednesday at 3 15 p.m. and 8 15 p.m. prior to Marshalltown departure.
In Athens Greek officials view Soviet Ambassador Rodianov's announced return to Moscow as a pre election pressure tactic amid Greece's monarchy referendum. Rodianov will remain in Greece for the Sunday referendum and asked exit visas for his family. Officials doubt a recall but fear possible Soviet non recognition of a revived monarchy.
Fern Oberg, a 21 year old school teacher from Georgetown Minnesota, was sentenced by Police Judge F A Leonard to teach on traffic at the Fargo police school for the next couple of weeks after pleading guilty to speeding.
SPEIGNER Ala UP guards with bloodhounds pursued seven of nine escapees from the state prison textile mill. Two were recaptured near the wall and five others on the highway toward Birmingham. Warden B R Reeves said the breach was found after a trench was dug under the 10 foot stockade.
Ainsworth farmer J. H. Jones swept Tamworth events at the Des Moines state fair with grand champion boar Cy clone Ist and grand champion sow Victory Choice 69 also taking junior honors. He also showed the reserve grand champion boar and sow and the senior champions in both categories.
E W Carlsen member of the state board of control proposed a cottage be set aside for girls in the Davenport and Toledo children’s homes to learn how to run a house through practical training.
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