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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1947
Page
2
Daily Record reports weather details and local court actions in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Citizens listed include Alexander Rogien and Jo Ann Stebbins among others with fines for traffic violations and vehicle faults. births and obituaries noted for Mercy Solon and others. services announced for local residents, with several deaths and memorials.
George P. Hix enbaugh of station WMT will chair a 7 45 p m talks on Seeing and Hearing Audio Frequency Sounds. Following at 8 00 p m Trout of General Electric X ray Corp will discuss high voltage X ray equipment and medical X ray therapy.
D S Murray of Dubuque Ethal M Whipple 701 First avenue SW and Theodore W Stark route 1 pled guilty to reckless driving in police court Monday Murray driven a big tractor truck seen on west side streets blowing air horns he paid 75 dollars plus 10 dollar license fine Whipple clocked at 72 mph on First Avenue West fined 25 dollars plus costs Stark clocked at 65 mph on First Avenue West booked shortly before Whipple and fined
Charles ter, president of the Iowa Farmers Club, will speak with vice-president Kosek about continuing the 50 percent tax policy. The discussion focuses on farm tax relief and policy implications for members of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.
City council on Monday voted to remove bottlenecked stop signs on A Avenue NE and declare the avenue an arterial highway. The state highway commission will swap signs, per Police Chief T J Condon and Traffic Captain A W Remington, who urged the plan citing rising eastbound traffic. Safety Commissioner Gordon Hughes noted the avenue carries increasing volume east of Tenth Street, and officers said through right of way will be provided, with Tenth Street cars required to stop or yield as revised.
Antonie Cejka 96 died Sunday at her daughter's home in Cedar Rapids after living with her for 20 years Born in Bohemia January 12 1851 she came to Cedar Rapids in 1875 Survived by two daughters Mrs Schmidt and Mrs Bunte three sons Amos Otto J and George R five grandchildren and six great grandchildren Services are at 2 p m Tuesday Brush chapel Rev Milo Filipi with burial in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
John J Hilton 60 of 714 Third Street SW an employee of Collins Radio Company died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 12 25 p m Sunday after a lingering illness Born in New York August 25 1887 he came to Cedar Rapids from Fort Dodge 19 years ago Surviving are his wife Mar guerite and four children Donald Harold Mrs John Stepanek and Tom all of Cedar Rapids He was a member of the carpenter s union and St Patrick s church Services will be held at 9 a m Tuesday by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan Burial will be in Mt Calvary cemetery The Rosary will be recited by Sacred Heart Court No 721 Ladies Catholic Order of Foresters and Msgr Lenihan at 8 p m Monday in the Teahen chapel where friends may call
Mrs May Long Esrig 62 wife of Morris Esrig of Chicago died after a brief illness at 2 a.m. Monday. Born in Cedar Rapids, she lived in Chicago 20 years. Survived by husband, three brothers William, Fred, Frank, a sister Mrs Maude Bennett, and nephew Frank W. Long. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Turner chapel. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Body arrives Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Friends may call at the residence.
Louise Marsh widow of Charles H. Marsh of Cedar Rapids died at University hospital in Iowa City at 9 30 a m Monday after a long illness. She was born May 6 1882 at Middle Amana and lived in Cedar Rapids 57 years. Survived by two sons Marian N of Central City and Richard L of Marion, a daughter in law Mrs Marion L Wolfe, three sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 3 30 p m Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev Grant Anderson. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery.
Weatherservice crews, 550 strong, labored to restore power after last week’s storm. Monitored towns lacking service included West Union Sumner Belmond and Lansing with restoration expected late tonight or Tuesday. Heavy snow blanketed Fort Dodge with seven inches and Mason City six inches northern Iowa. slippery roads reported in Atlantic and Council Bluffs. Cedar Rapids dropped to near zero then rose to twenty degrees by mid afternoon.
Cedar Rapids health officials reported 25 mumps cases in the first eight days of December. Assistant Health Officer Clyde White suggested the rise may reflect more complete reporting rather than a true surge, with a projection toward nearly 100 December cases. He noted recent publicity could heighten awareness while some patients go unreported. December counts show 76 in November and 26 in October.
The First Congregational church will observe Universal Bible Sunday with a display of unusual and old Bibles at the church from 10 to 12 a.m. Sunday. Sunday School Superintendent Willard Gibbs invites members who wish to exhibit their Bibles to contact him or bring them to the church Sunday morning.
Cedar Rapids city council withholds action on a plan to rezone two First avenue SE lots from residential to commercial amid strong opposition from residents. The City Plan Commission faced protests over spot zoning as 55 objectors called for broader citywide planning. Final decision rests with the council after further study of related zoning petitions and riverfront line discussions.
Cedar Rapids observed a six year anniversary memorial for World War II dead at the Memorial Coliseum with taps and ceremonial salutes. Navy Mothers lowered a floral anchor on the Cedar River as services concluded, honoring families of four Pearl Harbor victims still listed as missing. The event featured a shrine with crosses and a Star of David, remarks by veterans and civic leaders, and music from Coe College and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Joe Brown aged 55 of 209 Twelfth avenue SE was hit by a car driven by John Argotsenger of Lisbon at Twelfth avenue and Third street SE. He was taken to Mercy hospital by Ambulance Service and released after emergency room treatment.
The city council on Monday established a temporary loading zone at 728 Second Avenue SE with signs to be supplied by Handler Motor Company. Ernest F. Sulek of 801 East Avenue NW received a class B beer permit.
Linda Kane pleaded not guilty before Judge Floyd Philbrick to falsely uttering a check for 40 dollars at James Jewelry Company last Wednesday. The case centers on alleged use of a worthless check and names the defendant and the venue.
DES MOINES AP says two inmates identified as Lyle Johnson and Wilbur Osborne escaped Sunday night from the state prison farm near Clive west of Des Moines and were still at large Monday as peace officers hunted them.
Iowa Attorney General Robert L. Larson said his office gets about 100 anonymous letters from 30 counties criticizing lax gambling enforcement. He urged local officials to handle enforcement with only nine state agents available, noting it would take nearly the entire state to cover all communities. He cited a DuBuque letter urging stricter actions.
A humorous LAFF A DAY gag lines up a suitor with a bold test. The father directs the hopeful to deliver a self-introduction while handing him a towel as the odd rite of passage. The punchline hinges on comic bravado and family meddling.
Residents debate gambling in the city council meeting, arguing for or against local game venues while concerns about privacy and personal intrusion surface. Officials stress zoning, revenue potential, and community impact amid partisan comment.
A letter from a local writer pledges gambling will be present in Dubuque regardless of turnout. The author says they helped before and will assist again, urging readiness for the upcoming decision or event.
In Chadwick Illinois 85 year old bachelor William Prowalt killed his sister Catherine Musselman with a hammer to prevent separation and then hanged himself from a crude scaffold. Neighbors found Mrs Musselman in her home with a fractured skull and a scarf over her face. A note near his sister's bed explained the double tragedy. The coroner reported the sister had recent nervous ailment treatment and Prowalt left a suicide note.
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