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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1971
Page
2
The Marion branch YMCA offers a range of fall and winter programs with registration open this week. The non aquatic schedule includes crafts on Thursdays at 1 30 p m and tumbling on Fridays at 9 30 a m for pre school. Boys physical activities feature a prep flag football league on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p m and gymnastics on Mondays at time not shown.
Marion and Linn-Mar high schools will host registration for 18 year olds on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. City Clerk Merwen L. Taylor is to set up the process as Mayor Hapgood and the council authorize the effort ahead of the September 13 board of education elections.
Harley L. Moore Jr., a 1940 Coe College graduate, has been promoted to major general. He has commanded Ft. Gordon Georgia since July 1 and is 53, a Davenport native, married to Catherine N. Timm. His career includes Patton's Third Army, NYU ROTC, Far East postings, and roles at Eighth Army, Japan, Europe, and Washington. He led Fort Gordon prior to this promotion, with four children named Harley III, Michael, Mrs. Terry Bowers, and Shirlee.
Enrollment in Linn-Mar schools reaches 2994 with 1905 in elementary and 1089 in junior and senior high. By building Indian Creek 339 Wilkins 410 Bowman Woods 583 Main 573 junior high 445 senior high 644. Grades list gives counts from kindergarten 272 to twelfth 140 and 36 in special education.
AMES State Sen Art Neu of Carroll Republican candidate for lieutenant governor urged young Iowans not to become locked in to one political party or to one candidate Speaking at Iowa State University before the Register for Peace conference Neu said youthful participation in Republican as well as Democratic caucuses conventions and campaigns will keep both parties responsive and responsible He urged students to consider Nixon administration foreign policy milestones before choosing a 1972 presidential aspirant such as SALT talks Middle East cease fire China visit and Vietnam de escalate efforts.
Funeral services for Esther N Barr 74 will be held Wednesday at 1 p m in First Christian church. She died Monday morning at Virginia Gay hospital from injuries suffered Sunday in a car train collision at Shellsburg. She is survived by son Warren R Barr of Van Horne daughter Mrs B C McPartland of Oroville Calif brother Ernest Duncklee of Bowesmont NC nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call at White funeral home after noon Tuesday.
Cedar Rapids police arrested Billy D. McMurrin 18 of 9014 Fifth street SE and Douglas J. Fields 20 of 83 Seventh avenue SW early Sunday in a Belden Hill Co. breakin at 526 First street SE. Investigators said eight prior Cedar Rapids breakins were cleared by these arrests. Fields was found on the first floor and McMurrin on the second floor at 2 17 a.m. The warehouse was ransacked but nothing was stolen. Each man is held in lieu of 5000 bond awaiting arraignment.
A barn on the Jack Strellner farm four miles east of Tama burned at 4 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Strellner salvaged cattle and some sheep but some sheep may have perished. Hay, an adjoining shed with corn shelter and tools were destroyed. Other structures were saved. Tama firefighters arrived too late to contain the blaze. a Toledo tanker aided. Cause undetermined.
VINTON Services are set for 2 p m Tuesday at Campbell funeral home for Alma M. Kizer 79 injured fatally in a car train collision Sunday at Shellsburg Survivors include a son Dr Donald Kizer Ardmore Okla a daughter Mrs Everett Tilson Vinton one brother Dr Russell Pardon Independence one sister Mrs Howard Ellson Marion nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren
Bernard F. Burke, 37, of Cedar Rapids, was admitted to Mercy hospital with spinal and nasal injuries after his car hit a light pole while turning from Seventh Avenue SE onto Fifteenth Street SE. He was listed in good condition Monday. Burke faces a charge of failing to have control of his vehicle.
Toledo police and Tama county sheriff’s deputies investigate two breakins on highway 30 in Toledo coin boxes in car wash areas damaged. Holiday station lost 200 in change plus 95 in box damage while North Star station owned by Kenneth Hunnicutt was burglarized. glass smashed, cash register emptied, amount taken unknown.
A London AP survey finds 60 percent of British parents support extending compulsory schooling to age 16, starting with the 1972 73 school year.
The meeting opened at 8 p.m. with Mayor Albaugh presiding. Council members Dyer Wyrick Seifried Livingston Wall and others discussed resolutions for fire station bonds and levy estimates. Budgets were reviewed, with motions to approve bills and to withhold Bowler Construction payment. Land and equipment bids were discussed. a land-site meeting was set for July 12 and budget session for July 19. Public works, park mowing, and fire equipment negotiations were approved in parts, with several items awaiting further study.
Regular meeting on July 21 1971 adopts Resolution 355 authorizing issuance of 25000 fire equipment bonds and a tax to pay them. Council also votes for matching funds for crime commission projects and discusses park and McGowan lots, annexation, street plans, and bids from Ray Bertelli Sons and Toyne's Iowa Fire Truck Service.
The city council held a special meeting in Hiawatha Iowa on July 28 1971 with Mayor Pro Tem Wyrick presiding. Present were Marion Livingston Gerald Wall and guests Larry Urner R D Daubenmier Don Labs and Lee Waddington. Remodeling plans for Handi Mart Grocery Store were reviewed and a remodeling permit was moved to be issued contingent on fire inspection approval. A Class C beer permit application was submitted for Handi Mart Grocery. Records show motions to approve the remodeling upon completion and fire chief approval, and to pay Harold's Cleaning and Mowing Service 369. Budget talks set a hearing for August 12 1971 at 7 30 p m and the council discussed land for a proposed fire station with a committee to make one more counter offer to the owner.
Notice to John Aven and State Dept of Social Services that the right of redemption for tax delinquent real estate in Linn County Iowa will expire in ninety days from service. Property described as Walker Addition areas Lot 6 South 2 Lot 5, Lot 10 Block 15 within Walker Addition. Certificate 70-32 held by Linn County. date Aug 16, 1970. County Auditor Chas T Werner.
American Home Investment Company Iowa Contracts Inc announces forfeiture of a real estate contract with vendees Clarence W Stewart and Oneta O Stewart. Assignees Darrel J Miller Marquetta Miller must cure defaults and pay $2050 total within 30 days after third newspaper publication or contract is cancelled.
Probate of the will of Ruby E Hanscom a k a Ruby Ellen Hanscom was admitted in Linn County Iowa. Nancy Ellen Kline and Ruth E Rozek were appointed executors. Action to set aside the will must be filed within one year from the second publication. Creditors must file claims within six months of the second publication. Second publication date August 30 1971.
Probate in Iowa District Court for Margaret Sheehy estate grants Leone M Scanlan as executor after a will dated May 8 1970 and codicil July 19 1971. Creditors must file claims within one year from second publication. notices dated August 19 1971.
Tax deed notice issued December 7 1970 warns that Lot 17 Rudder's Plat 173 in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa sold for delinquent 1967 1968 1969 taxes. Redemption expires ninety days after service. failure to redeem will trigger a deed to the state or holder. Notice dated August 16 19 70 signed by T Werner.
In the Iowa district court the will of Grace Diebold dated November 22 1944 was admitted to probate. Bonnie Mae Cox and Donald T. Hines were appointed executors. Anyone opposing must act by the specified dates August 19 and 30 1971.
The Minnesota Vikings face the Detroit Lions in the NFL Monday Night Football debut at Detroit TV 9. Kickoff is at 8:00, marking the season opener broadcast on local television.
Sheriff ALTER H Grant in Cedar Rapids announces a public auction of the 1968 Oldsmobile Holiday Sedan serial 384398M242475 at 10:00 AM on September 13, 1971, in front of the Cedar Rapids Court House. The sale follows a general execution against Jimmie Mierdany Dor and Galerel Deposit Insurance, with a bid set at two thirds of appraised value. The mortgage and costs total seven hundred dollars and six hundred plus, with 7 percent interest and accruing costs.
Probate admission on August 3 1971 in Cedar Rapids Iowa named Patrick J McEnany as executor. Creditors must file claims for allowance by the August 30 1971 second publication date.
Equity No 1192 in the District Court of Iowa Linn County names Dorothy Turner as petitioner and Donald Turner as respondent. The petition asks for a decree dissolving their marriage contracted in Vancouver Washington on April 21 1967 and for custody of their minor child Donald H Turner. A nonappearance default could result in judgment or decree. Attorney Kenneth L Mook lists 510 Guaranty Building Cedar Rapids Iowa 363-8141.
Citizens of Linn County Iowa and others are alerted to a September 14 1971 public hearing at 10 30 a m in Room 103 Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids. The Board of Supervisors will consider amendments to the Linn County Electrical Code and Building Code relating to prefabricated assemblies including certification by approved agencies and adjusted permit and inspection requirements. The notice includes hearing attendees rights and official signatures.
Probate No 37192 announces proof of the last will of Henry J Huerter deceased dated August 1971 admitted to probate with no administration. Anyone acting on this notice or publishing it thereafter will be barred. Dated August 18 1971 by Kenneth L Perry Sr Clerk of the District Court. Fisher Pickens and Barnes attorneys for the estate. Date of second publication: 3th day of
Regular Walford council session opened by Mayor Roy Pugh with present and absent members listed. July minutes and budget hearing were approved. Bills from Farmers Savings Bank Iowa Electric and others approved. Two building permits filed for Carl Williams and George Stambaugh, both approved.
Probate notice records that Louis F. Barnett died with a will dated February 23 1961 admitted to probate on August 25 1971 in a district court with no administration. Kenneth L Perry Sr clerk. White Stone & Horan attorney filed September 6 1971.
In Iowa La Sore Court the last will of Charles Wesley Birlingmair alias Charles W Birlingmair deceased was admitted to probate on August 24 1971 with no administration of the estate. Ted V Ruffin attorney for the estate filed the probate notice dated August 24 1971.
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