Unsettled Storm Forecast From Iowa To Northeast Regions
The Iowa forecast calls for continuing snow in the east and central areas with heavy accumulation likely in central and east zones. Severe wind and drifting snow are expected with cold conditions. high and low temperatures are listed for several cities and a Shippers Forecast details wind directions and below average readings. A series of local notices reports divorces, births, deaths, and funeral services across towns including Tipton Oelwein Waterloo and Kalona.
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Iowa
Shippers
Traffic fines and obituaries from Urbana area notices
Improper turn and parking penalties listed for multiple residents in Marion and surrounding routes with fines from 1 dollar to 100 dollars. Reckless driving and leaving accident scene cited for Sam Pollister. additional fines for traffic signal violations and license issues. Urbana services note Clarence Brody age 59 obituary with service details at the Christian church and burial in Urbana cemetery. Amana death of Elizabeth Schae Fichlich aged 68 with services planned.
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Sam Pollister
Marion
John Christenson
First Avenue NW
Lee Gearhart
Second Street
Merle Strait
Thirteenth Avenue SE
Fadwin Shaull
Route 3
Two Men Injured In J Street Crash
Two men were seriously injured early Wednesday when the car driven by Frank Roskop crashed into a ditch off J street SW. Passing motorist Charles DeVore loaded them into a pickup and drove them to Mercy hospital. Roskop and Thomas Ryan were treated. Roskop suffered a broken wrist and skull fracture while Ryan had knee injuries and a broken nose.
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J Street
Charles DeVore
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Frank Roskop
M Avenue NW
Thomas Ryan
Dubuque
Roskop
Ryan
Sixth Street
Hawkeye Downs
Vandenberg Condition Now Relatively Good
Michigan Republican veteran Sen. Vandenberg remains in relatively good condition after a lung operation. He was admitted to Butterworth Hospital last Thursday for a check up and hopes to be in Washington when the new Congress convenes.
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Grand Rapids
Sen. Vandenberg
Michigan
Congress
Butterworth Hospital
Washington
Fifth Arrest Made in Laurens Bank Burglary
Yancey Douglas Hardy of Tyler was jailed in Paris Texas on burglary charges in the Laurens bank robbery. He was arrested December 2 by FBI agents and Tyler officers with a $25000 bond and transfer to Sioux City. The case marks the FBI announced fifth arrest in the $38246 burglary linked to Sioux City suspects.
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Tyler
Texas
Yancey Douglas Hardy
Paris
Laurens, Kia
State Bank
FBI
Sioux City
Hardy
Laurens Bank
Anthony J. Prodhello
Dean R. Rowley
Ernest C. Rowley
St. Louis
Pasquale J. Balcastro
Omaha
Chicago
Laurens
Publisher John S. Rowan Dies After Long Illness
Baltimore AP reports John S. Rowan publisher of Camera magazine and founder of a motor controls company died Tuesday after a long illness.
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Baltimore
John S. Rowan
The
Camera Magazine
Cedar Rapids City Briefs and Community Notes
Palette club meets at the public library Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Cedar Rapids. Various local items include hospital patients, a Paula Beauty Shop opening, club meetings at Mt. Vernon and Y.M.C.A., a story hour at Daniels park library, chess club practice, Drake Alumni event with game film, and a safety talk at the Lions Club.
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Palette Club
Cedar Rapids
Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
Mt. Vernon
Soil Conservation Seeks $200,000 Annual Boost
Des Moines reports Gov Beardsley and Controller Johnson reviewing budgets as the Soil Conservation Committee requests a $200,000 annual increase to $450,000 to expand technical aid to districts. Public safety chief Pearl W McMurry asks for $1,971,420 yearly, up from $1,805,000, while steel for 1952 auto license plates is not included, though $100,000 for steel may be added.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Ray Johnson
Soil Conservation Committee
Commissioner of Public Safety
Soil Committee
Wayne Pritchard
Pearl W. McMurry
Public Safety
McMurry
Deaths Mrs Joe Lenicek of Fairfax
Mrs Joe Lenicek 68 of Fairfax formerly Cedar Rapids area died at home Tuesday born June 10 1882 married Sept 6 1904 in Linn county surviving husband a daughter Mrs Leone Richardson of Descanso California a sister Mrs Stella Kvetensky of Cedar Rapids a brother John Hruska of Swisher and two grandchildren Services at St Patrick s Fairfax 10 am Saturday burial Bohemian National Cemetery visitation at Teahen Cedar Rapids Thursday and at residence after 5 pm Friday Rosary 8 pm Friday flowers omitted.
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Joe Lenicek
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
College Township
Lenicek
St. Patrick’s Church
Leone Richardson
Descanso
Calif
Stella Kvetensky
John Hruska
Swisher
Bernard White
Bohemian National Cemetery
Teahen Chapel
Father White
Funeral services for Herman L. Luck 74 at Barta Hesser chapel
Herman L Luck 74 of 300 First avenue NW died Tuesday noon. Services set for 2 p m Thursday in Barta Hesser chapel with Dr Galen Lee Rose officiating. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. He lived in Charles City before moving to Cedar Rapids 25 years ago worked as carpenter then with Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. Survived by wife Sophie Schmidt Luck two sons Harold Cedar Rapids Claude Marion a daughter Clover Rapids two grandchildren.
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Herman L. Luck
First Avenue NW
Galen Lee Rose
First Christian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Germany
Luck
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Amy Pearl Clair 1887 death in Cedar Rapids
Amy Pearl Clair of Cedar Rapids died at 12 10 a m Wednesday in a local hospital. Born March 4 1887 in Springville she married William P Clair April 18 1904 in Burlington. Surviving are a stepson Leroy Clair of Denver three sisters Mrs Lilley Amenta Mrs Alice Phillips of Whittier Calif and Mrs Ray Found of Arbela Mo and half brother Delbert Jones of Columbus Kan. She was a member of the Christian church of Granger Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending at Brady funeral home.
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Amy Pearl Clair
Seventh Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids
Springville
William P. Clair
Burlington
Clair
Leroy Clair
Denver
Lilley Amenta
Alice Phillips
Whittier
Calif
Ray Found
Arbela
Delbert Jones
Columbus
Kan
Christian Church of
Granger
Brady Funeral Home
George A Drews 63 Dies After Brief Illness in Cedar Rapids
George A. Drews 63 of 339 Eleventh Street SW Cedar Rapids died in a city hospital Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. Born July 17 1887 in Chicago he lived in Cedar Rapids 49 years. Survived by wife Nellie a sister Antonia Anderson of Chicago and a brother Anthony of Chicago. Services Saturday at 9 am at St Patrick's Church with Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Rosary to be recited Friday at 7 30 pm in Brosh chapel where friends may call.
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Amana
Tipton
James R. Slaymaker
Iowa City
Hoover Funeral Home
C.F
Henry G. Weiss
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John’s
Lincoln Township
Victor—Leo Feller
California
St. Bridget’s
C. F. Feller
Oelwein
Arthur Strong
Sacred Heart Church
Brent Funeral Home
West Union
Peter Lofte
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Traer
Dean McGilligan
Mt. Olivet
Waterloo
Lone Tree
Margaret Jane Foster
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lone Tree Cemetery
Sorden and Adams Chapel
Kalona
Godfrey Sommers
George A. Drews
Eleventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Drews
Witwer Grocer Company
Nellie
Antonia Anderson
Anthony
St. Patrick’s Church
Msgr
D. J. Lenihan
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Msgr. Lenihan
Brosh Chapel
Services for Mrs Myrtle Wheeler in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Myrtle Louise Wheeler lifelong Cedar Rapids resident who moved to Portland Oregon died there Friday Services will be held in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Friday Rev Galen L Rose First Christian church will officiate Burial is in Cedar Memorial cemetery She was born November 24 1883 in Urbana daughter of the late Alfred and Lydia Cramer She is survived by two sons a sister and a brother Wilbur Cramer not William as earlier reported
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Myrtle Louise Wheeler
Cedar Rapids
Portland
Ore
Turner Chapel
Galen L. Rose
First Christian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Wheeler
Urbana
Alfred
Lydia Cramer
Wilbur Cramer
William
Funeral services for Stanley J topic in Cedar Rapids area
Private funeral services for Stanley J Topic, former Cedar Rapids resident who died in Klamath Falls Oregon, will be at 2 p m Thursday at Janeba funeral home followed by cremation. Surviving are a brother Joseph of Cedar Rapids and a daughter Mrs Roy Reynolds of Ely.
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Stanley J. Topic
Cedar Rapids
Klamath Falls
Ore
Janeba Funeral Home
Joseph
Roy Reynolds
Ely
Infant Cynthia Hahn Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Cynthia Louise Hahn infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert H Hahn of 3233 Mound avenue died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Wednesday Surviving are a sister Carolyn Sue and grandparents D M Walton of Kansas City and Frank K Hahn of Cedar Rapids Private services were conducted at Turner chapel Wednesday.
Services for Mrs Stickle in Cedar Rapids at Turner chapel
Mrs Rachel Stickle 1026 Ellis Boulevard NW Cedar Rapids resident for 52 years died at home after a long illness. Funeral will be in Turner chapel at 1 30 p.m. Thursday officiated by Rev Frank Ward. Burial at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the cemetery or chapel.
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Missoula
Rachel Stickle
Ellis Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Frank Ward
Linwood Cemetery
Civil Service Exams Announced for Several Positions
The US Civil Service Commission announced new exams for business analyst, commodity industry analyst, and industrial specialist. Salary ranges start at $3,450 and go up to $6,400, with other roles at $2,875 to $3,100 and $3,125. Applications from Cedar Rapids post office or any first or second class post office.
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US Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Cedar Rapids
Kilgore floats Eisenhower Pacific commander plan
Senator Kilgore proposed that President Truman appoint General Eisenhower to oversee all Pacific forces and send more troops to Korea. He argued new top command could aid peace talks with the Chinese Communists, despite Joint Chiefs of Staff limits and ongoing calls to withdraw U.N. troops.
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Washington
Kilgore
D-W. Va
Truman
Gen. Eisenhower
Pacific
Korea
Congress
U.N
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Stassen Pushes Cease-Fire or Atomic Strike Plan
Harold Stassen urged an immediate Korea cease-fire or, if rejected, an all out assault on Chinese Communist forces with atomic and other weapons. He spoke after meeting Gen. MacArthur and said the plan was his alone though MacArthur’s press aide attended. He noted withdrawal of non-Korean forces and UN mediation after a cease-fire.
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Tokyo
Harold E. Stassen
Korea
Red China
Minnesota
MacArthur
Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
China
U.N
Petro Nomination Sent for Cedar Rapids Postmaster
President Truman sent to the Senate the nomination of Elbie R. Petro to be postmaster at Cedar Rapids, succeeding retiree F. B. Baldwin. The action announced from Washington on Wednesday names Petro for the office.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Elbie R. Petro
Cedar Rapids
F. B. Baldwin
Linn county transfers $64,600 in county funds in brief session
The Linn county board of supervisors approved moving 64000 dollars among funds in a brief Tuesday session. Transfers included 49000 from the emergency fund to the state institution fund to cover rising operating costs and 5600 from the insane to the poor fund plus 10000 from the domestic animal fund to the general fund. Beeson noted such interfund shifts are common at year end. Also approved Evelyn L. Andrews as a regular employee in the clerk's office and filed petitions for secondary road districts in Fairfax Washington and Putnam townships and for crushed stone resurfacing in Bertram and Washington townships.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
State Institution Fund
C. L. Beeson
Beeson
Evelyn L. Andrews
Fairfax
Washington
Putnam
Bertram
Bowers Sentenced for Falsifying Unemployment Claim
Lester L D Bowers 41 of 1553 E avenue NE was sentenced to 30 days in Linn county jail after pleading guilty to collecting $60 in unemployment compensation while employed at Rath Packing Company Waterloo. He must serve 15 days if he restitution is made.
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Lester LD Bowers
Avenue NE
Linn County
Justice of the Peace
Charles Kenesh
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Iowa State Employment Service
Bowers
Rath’s
Justice Benesh
Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollar Injury Suit Against Kiesling
A $6,500 personal injury suit against Harry J. Kiesling of 3330 Southland drive SE, linked to a beating of 14 year old Melvin L. Kesselring Jr. of 3015 Outlook drive SW on Oct 3 1949, moves toward a Thursday jury verdict as Kiesling counters with a $6,000 property damage claim. The case is before Judge Floyd Philbrick after the plaintiff rested and Kiesling began intro duction of evidence Tuesday.
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Harry J. Kiesling
Southland Drive
Kiesling
Melvin L. Kesselring, Jr
Outlook Drive
Floyd Philbrick
Courthouse Employees Set Up Christmas Tree
The courthouse lobby will feature an 18 foot Christmas tree this week as employees contribute to its purchase. Courthouse staff plan to trim the tree Friday night with Joyce Bruce, a clerk, among those involved.
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Joyce Bruce
Auditor’s Office Report On Employee Gift Tree Funds
The auditor’s office notes collection of more than $20 from employees for the purchase of a tree. The item references internal funds and a small group contribution within the organization.
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Auditor’s
Seven account suits filed in district court
Seven actions were filed in district court Wednesday. Plaintiffs include Morris Typlin and Joe Levy doing business as Lee Bugs versus George J Nassif doing business as Waterloo Floor Covering Company for $81. Elmer A Brinkmann doing business as Brinkmann Insulation Company versus E Kenny for $170.62. Builders Material Company versus William A Fairbanks for $163.86. Philip I Crew versus Earl and Margaret FE McKeehan for $198. Joseph J Nemec versus Joe E and Alice F Stodola for $669.72. St Lukes Hospital versus Earl and Gretchen Fowler for $143.11. and Walter P Gienapp and Primrose Gienapp doing business as Gienapp Hatchery versus Kenneth and Rosaleen Fleming for $203.62.
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District Court
Morris Typlin
Joe Levy
Lee Bugs
George J. Nassif
Waterloo
Elmer A. Brinkmann
Brinkmann Insulation Company
E. Kenny
Builders Material Company
William A Fairbanks
Philip I. Crew
Earl
Margaret FE. McKeehan
Joseph J Nemec
Joe E
Alice F. Stodola
St. Luke's Hospital
Gretchen Fowler
Walter P. Gienapp
Primrose Gienapp
Gienapp
Olin man jailed 30 days for bad check case
Harlan Moore, 25, of Olin was sentenced to 30 days in Linn county jail by Justice Charles Benesh after pleading guilty to false uttering of a $2 worthless check written in Cedar Rapids on June 12. Deputies say Moore had written several other bad checks.
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Harlan Moore
Olin
Linn County
Justice of the Peace
Charles Benesh
Cedar Rapids
Moore
Suit Against Crawford Rent Overcharge Dismissed
Robert John son filed suit against Mr and Mrs Harold Crawford alleging rent overcharges but the case was dismissed on Tuesday by the plaintiff.
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Robert Johnson
Harold Crawford
Former C. R. Man Killed in Korea
Robert E. Derr, 29, Cedar Rapids native, serving with an army medical unit in Korea, was killed in action October 9. He was a World War II veteran who re enlisted two years ago and was stationed in Tokyo when the Korean conflict began. His body will be returned to Cedar Rapids for burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Earl Derr, formerly of Cedar Rapids, now Honolulu residents. He belonged to Kenwood Methodist Church and the Cedar Rapids Cadets. He attended Kenwood and Polk schools. He operated the Derr Auto Electric Company until 1934.
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Robert E. Derr
Cedar Rapids
Korea
L. Earl Derr
Honolulu
First Avenue
Mr. Derr
Derr Auto Electric Company
Robert Derr
Mildred C. Myers
Thirtyfourth Street
Kenwood Methodist Church
Kenwood
Polk
Tokyo
Oaklill Cemetery
Ford and GM Raise Car Prices Across Industry
Ford and General Motors moved price increases of about 5 percent or more in a coordinated industry shift. GM cited an amount “something less than” 5 percent, while Ford averaged about 5.7 percent and warned it could cut up to 42,000 jobs by March due to government cuts in aluminum and copper for civilian use.
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Detroit
Ford
General Motors
Christmas Mail Deadlines Posted By Cedar Rapids Post Office
Posters from the post office warn of Christmas mailing deadlines to ensure on time delivery. Distant state mail should be in by December 11, local cards and packages by December 15. Parcels may bear Do Not Open Until Christmas. Acting Postmaster J W Mc Laughlin notes extended windows to 9 pm on Wednesdays and similar hours on Sundays once set.
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Post Office
Cedar Rapids
J. W. McLaughlin
Salute Recruit Party In Cedar Rapids Friday
Third in a series of going away parties for Linn county draftees will be held Friday at 7 30 pm in the Chamber of Commerce building Cedar Rapids. The event is part of the Salute the Recruit program by the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber. Enlistees and reservists called to active duty are invited. Attendees should notify the Chamber. The program includes a short speaker, refreshments, and a film, with veterans answering service questions.
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Linn County
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Brody Dies at Urbana Home
Clarence Brody a lifelong Urbana resident died at his home Monday night from a heart attack He was 59 born May 24 189? married Susie Schmitz in 1914 He was a barber Surviving his wife and mother a son Merl two sisters Mrs Alta Smith Cedar Rapids and Mrs Leila Blake Urbana Services set for 2 pm Thursday at Urbana Christian Church conducted by Rev Hugh Orchard Cedar Rapids the body to lie in state at the home after Wednesday morning calling hours
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Gazette
Urbana
Clarence Brody
Henry Brody
Susie Schmitz
Brody
Merl
Alta Smith
Cedar Rapids
Leila Blake
Urbana Christian Church
Hugh Orchard
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Edwin Shaull
L Street
F Avenue NW
Oakland Road
Coe College Chapel
Mercy
Richard Crissinger
Merle Drexler
Washington Avenue
Raymond Dietrich
Middie
Jlord Cummings
Kenneth Hofer
B Avenue NW
St. Luke’s
Albert Hollingsworth
Belle Avenue
Keith Concannon
K Avenue
Melvin Geffert
Stanwood
Fitel Petrusch
Ralph Sandus
Jack Kramer
W. E. Cleaves
L. C. Christenson
B Avenue
Douglas Grant
Carroll Drive
Gerry Mally
Third Street
George Youtzy
Seventh Street
Jim Forrest
Twelfth Street
Christian Church
Elizabeth Schaeblich
Vandenberg
John B. Turner & Son
Denver Spruce
Lapes Florist
3Rd Ave
Vaal Sd
William J. Hemmer
City Cab
Des Moines Hospital
Royal J. Mathews
Thirtieth Street
Veterans Hospital
Richard Morgan
Daniels Park
Public
Paula Beauty Shop
Pauline Griffith
1St Ave
Dial
Cedar Rapids Council of Social Planning
Y.M.C.A
Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Charles Lee
Calona
Ill
Ninth Avenue
Chess Club
Drake Alumni Assn
Drake University Alumni Association
Elmcrest Country Club
Robert W. Swenson
Drake Law School
Lions Club
Harry E. Maire
Quaker Oats
Harry Chandler
Quaker
U. S
Roosevelt Hotel
Navy
Wilfred J. Dorie
Dorie
Wisconsin
Moffett Field
Naval Hospital
Holland Furnace Company
Robert L. Farr
Ellis Terrace
Farr
Mac Auld
B Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
William Hruby
Tenth Avenue SE
David Jacobs
Lloyd Jacobs
Sixteenth Street
University of Iowa
Iowa Transit
College of Engineering
Soil-Saving Committee
Luck Services
Wheeler Services
Topic Services
Stickle Services
E. R. Petro
Hawkeye
C.R. Man
Christmas Mail Deadline
Just
Katz
Sunbeam
Jewel Ladies Watch
Rogers “i
Wm. Rogers
Ronson
Halien
Silent Butlers
First Street
Hawkeye Lumber and Mill CO
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