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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1952
Page
1
Iowa forecasts indicate fair weather with a cold snap and rain or snow coming Sunday. Local items include divorces, births, deaths, and funeral notices across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with multiple obituaries and service times listed.
Eight county chairmen sign a petition at Albia urging replacement of Fourth district leaders J P Tug Daughton and Benona Young. The move cites inadequate leadership and undemocratic caucuses, though the meeting produced no action. Caughton cited bad road conditions for missing proceedings.
Townsend clubs of the Second district meet Sunday at 1 p.m. in K of P hall for a dinner and meeting. A Merry Makers club dance with free lunch is Saturday at 8 p.m. in Knights of Pythias hall with optional formal dress. Purse theft reported. Evelyn Schmidel, 1513 Third Ave SE, had $30 to $35 stolen from Morris Sanford cloak room. Numerous ads for gift shop toys and local bazaars plus a volleyball play day at McKinley high School hosting six Eastern Iowa schools. Free Dictograph fire safety information offered. local holiday bazaars and church event notices included.
London reports Prime Minister Churchill's government beat a Labor censure motion in the house of commons on Thursday night by a vote of 304 to 280. The decision ends the immediate challenge to the government.
The article details President elect Eisenhower and aides touring Korea with Major John Eisenhower, noting the contrast between the mission's historic nature and everyday soldiering. It cites his call for unity among allies, remarks on freedom, and a large Seoul welcome that ultimately did not include a personal appearance by the general.
The article details General Eisenhower's arrival in Korea and the tight security surrounding his visit. It notes ROK leaders pushing for a northern push, American officers sharing the sentiment, and aides accompanying Eisenhower including Hagerty and Rowley. The journey aboard a sleeper plane featured modular compartments and brief stops, with frostbite concerns among troops and a first morning briefing from Clark and Van Fleet.
A 16 year old Winthrop farm girl Nellie Marie Crouse was killed in a two car crash near Winthrop on highway 20. Her mother Mrs Byron Crouse and Dale D Garrettson were seriously injured and hospitalized at Delaware County Memorial and St. Luke's hospital. The crash occurred as Mrs Crouse and her daughter traveled to fetch another daughter from a 4 H meeting. authorities said a vehicle skidded on ice and head on collision followed. The body was taken to Shelly funeral in Manchester.
Verlyn Davis, 39, of Williamsburg, was jailed in Linn County on a $2,500 bond after being charged with theft of an interstate shipment. He is accused of stealing a loading machine in a Dec 6 1951 case, transporting it from Logan Iowa to Blair Nebraska. Hearing set for 9 a.m. Tuesday before U S Commissioner Charles Benesh.
John H. McKee of 1302 E Street South appeals to Linn District Court from a superior court conviction for failure to drive at a careful and prudent speed. He was arrested September 11, entered an innocent plea at arraignment, and was found guilty at trial October 10 before Judge William Matias, with a $15 fine plus costs imposed.
Merlyn Neibes of Belle Plaine pleads not guilty to assault and battery and is released on a 200 dollar bond. His trial is set for December 12 at 9 a.m. on the charge. Myron Becker of Blairstown says he suffered a fractured collar bone after a collision on Highway 30 near Cedar Rapids, followed by an alleged punch.
George Trowbridge sues neighbors G. W. and Violet McElwain for 500 dollars claiming they blocked access to a public Circle Drive NE well he used from 1913 until Sept 1 last year. He seeks removal of a six year old pump and return of a hand pump and pump house, and an order allowing continued use of the well with the current electric pump in place.
A divorce petition brought April 26 by Eva Dmitruk against Henry Dmitruk was dismissed Friday by Mrs. Dmitruk. A second divorce suit was filed Friday naming Dmitruk plaintiff and his wife defendant.
Public Improvements Commissioner W. W. Stolba said two rowboats moored on the west side riverbank impede reinforcement of a river dike from Penn Avenue southward. The boats are chained at O Avenue NW and owners have not been found. A $15,900 Hiloader dumps clay fill for the levee outer edge, with heavy rip-rap to follow.
The minority outlines ten points arguing highways are outmoded by traffic changes and toll roads offer a future solution. They critique the majority for relying on old data and for proposing interchanges more frequent than existing toll turnpikes. Kehoe of National Commercial Turnpikes advocates toll road study.
Carl L. Peterson 40 of 952 Tenth Street NE Cedar Rapids died of a heart attack at 8 30 p.m. Thursday while attending a meeting in a Cedar Rapids hotel Born in Anamosa December 28 1911 he was a foreman at Iowa Manufacturing Company nine years and previously at Linn County bridge department Surviving wife Nellie three children John Wallace and Sandra Lee plus LeRoy Stewart of Cedar Rapids four brothers and six sisters Services at Beatty chapel 1 30 p.m. Monday Rev R B Colton burial Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at chapel
Cecelia Brown wife of George A Brown aged 63 died at her Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born December 25 1883 in Switzerland she married April 3 1907 in Palo. Survived by husband a daughter Pauline Lemmon two sons Raymond A Brown and George E Brown a sister three brothers and six grandchildren. She was a member of Palo Methodist Church. Services at Turner chapel Monday at 10 30 a m conducted by Rev D Keith Irwin. Friends may call at the chapel.
Artie Williams widow of Ward IR Williams died at Cedar Rapids hospital at 1 p.m. Thursday after a long illness. Born September 10, 1871 in Allendale Missouri she lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years. Survived by daughter Mrs. Robert Nemec of Hollywood California son Allard E Hopkins two Cedar Rapids sisters Mrs Walter Bakier and Mrs A W Dauffenbach three brothers Melford Hall Joseph Hall and George Hall and a grandson overseas. Member Bethany Congregational church. Service 3 30 p.m. Monday at Turner chapel conducted by Allen H Bliss burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at chapel.
Charles Pribyl 54 journeyman electrician for Standard Electric died from injuries in a two car crash on highway 218. Services in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday with Rev J Richard Wagner and Mt Herman lodge. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery with American Legion funeral honors. Master Masons to meet prior at Masonic hall for service.
Charles Mattas aged 81 of 1325 A avenue NE Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 p.m. Thursday after a brief illness. He was born in Solon on June 8 1871. A niece Mrs Edwin Gergeson of Camp Douglas Wis survives. Services set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Brush chapel with Rev Zdenek F Pauk officiating.
George W. Franks a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident dies suddenly at his home on Wednesday Funeral services will be held at Beatty chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday conducted by Rev E D Wells Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Katherine Listebarger, 68, wife of Marvin J Listebarger, died at her Fairfax Route 1 home at 11 30 p m Thursday after a long illness. A Cedar Rapids resident for 42 years she was born at Danburg and affiliated with St Patrick s church at Fairfax. She married February 21 1906 at Norway Iowa. Surviving, besides...
A funeral service for a Cedar Rapids connected woman will be held at St Patrick's church Fairfax at 9 30 a m Tuesday conducted by Rev B L White. Burial follows at Linwood cemetery. The Rosary is set for 8 p m Monday at the Barta Hesser chapel with visitation after 4 p m Monday.
Thomas S. Caldwell a Cedar Rapids resident for most of his life died in Suring Wisconsin from a heart ailment he moved there seven years ago. Surviving are wife June son Bruce of Cedar Rapids sister Lenora Kirchoff mother Mamie Caldwell brothers William and Lester all of Cedar Rapids. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Shrine Temple Green Bay and 2 p.m. Monday in Cedar Rapids Brush chapel with viewing Sunday evening.
Mrs Henry J Wicke of 1821 Wilson Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday aged about 20 years in the city. Services are at St Patrick's Church Cedar Rapids at 9 am Saturday with Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial in St Patrick's Cemetery Fairfax. Rosary at Teahen chapel 7 pm Friday. Survivors include daughter Sister Mary Fidelis of Immaculate Conception School Cedar Rapids.
Andrew M. Metrey 66, of 933 Fourteenth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at 8 35 a m Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness Born in Ain Arab Syria he was affiliated with St George s Syrian Orthodox church Surviving his two daughters Mrs Joseph Lazar of San Bernardino California and Mrs Louis Nadarl of Brooklyn NY a son Kenneth of San Bernardino four grandchildren two sisters Mrs Mike Ayash and Mrs Scandra George both of Cedar Rapids Services p m Sunday in the Barta Hesser chapel and at 230 at St George s Syrian Orthodox church Burial will be in St George s cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 4 p m Saturday
Karen Stewart 61 of 944 Center Point Road NE Cedar Rapids died 4 20 p m Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born in Copenhagen Denmark she moved from Winfield 11 years ago. Survived by husband Ernest Stewart two sons Kenneth B Holding John R Stewart two daughters Mrs Lee Winger Miss Jayne Ann Stewart six grandchildren a brother Chris Anderson two sisters Mrs Edwin Deal and Mrs Marie Smith. Services at Barta Hesser chapel Monday at 1 30 p m with Rev Richard Wagner of First Congregational church. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m Sunday.
Des Moines Iowa AP John M Ropes new state commerce commissioner says a three way checkup on efficiency will begin with revised requisition signing and detailed reviews of state car usage and personnel. Ropes plans to have all three commissioners sign justified orders and wants a thorough personnel study after commissioner Long returns.
Washington The House Commerce subcommittee blasted the Securities and Exchange Commission for a pattern of errors indifference and evasion in handling Kaiser Frazer stock offerings. It cited five cases and faulted the SEC for failing to verify profits in Kais er Fra zer statements while noting no evidence of personal corruption. The panel urged continued investigation in the next congress.
Washington AP report says Charles C. Killingsworth named chairman of the Wage Stabilization Board as resignations threaten from industry members over Truman coal wage decision. Killingsworth, 35, an economics professor at Michigan State, had been vice chairman. Archibald Cox quit in protest, outlining two possible outcomes for stabilization and coal miners' wages.
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