Weather and notices bundle with snow warning and local notices
Heavy snow warning extends into Friday night with 4 inches likely in southeast and south. Five day forecast shows below normal temperatures in the northeast and southwest with snow likely Saturday and next Wednesday. Also lists daily highs and lows, rainfall totals, and a long list of obituaries and public notices from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
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Bismarck
Mineapolis
Detroit
Phoenix
Seattle
City Briefs and Local Notices Summary
Civil defense sirens will be tested at 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. James Patton and Mrs. Harry G. Fox are patients at St. Luke's Hospital with visitors allowed. A Christmas theater party for Cedar Rapids safety patrols will be held at World Theater at 10 a.m. December 9. Max Hahn's Storytime is at 11 a.m. Saturday in the library auditorium with Christmas stories. Human Rights Day panel “Justice for All” by the Baha'is at the YMCA Sunday 2:30 p.m. with public meeting and coffee hour.
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James Patton
Eave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Harry G. Fox
Thirty-eighth St. NE
Cedar Rapids
School
Safety Patrol
World Theater
Max Hahn
Public Library
Justice For
The
Baha'is of
YMCA
Subscription rates in Cedar Rapids Gazette listing
The notice outlines subscription options with weekly car delivery at 45 cents and monthly or annual rates including editions and Sundays. It mentions home territories and surrounding states, carrier service, and specifies Associated Press news content.
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Mall
U S Aid To Poland Slashed By Over Half
The United States plans to cut aid to Communist Poland for next year by more than 50 percent. The agreement to be signed this month will cover about 500 million dollars in surplus commodities, mainly wheat, on long term credits, far below last year’s 130 million dollar loan. Poland’s ties to Cuba and Moscow line in Berlin are cited as reasons.
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Warsaw
U.S
Poland
Castro
Cuba
Moscow
Berlin
Russia
U. S
Injured Driver Crashes Into Parked Truck
Edwin J. McGuire a 37 year old resident of 1202 Lst SW suffered a broken nose when his car collided with a parked truck in front of 916 Third St SW He was treated at Mercy hospital and released The truck owned by Glenn Goodenough 921 Third St SW was spun around and pushed back across the street McGuire’s car had extensive front end damage No charges were filed.
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Edwin J. McGuire
Lst
Third St. SW
McGuire
Mercy Hospital
Glenn Goodenough
Transmission line break cuts power to Cedar Rapids area
A 34 500 kilovolt transmission line break east of Center Point disrupted electric service for 25 minutes to Center Point Lafayette Alburnett KCRG TV and Cedar Rapids water works. Cause under investigation, repair completed by Friday noon. Power restored at 7 55 p m via alternate source.
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Center Point
Lafayette
Alburnett
Kcrg-Tv
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Palo Girl 16 Hurt in Car Crash Near Palo
Palo 16 year old Janice A Young suffered a cut over her left eye after her car rolled Thursday about 2 miles west and ½ mile south of Palo. She was treated at St Luke's hospital.
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Palo
Charles William Hous- Palo
Janice A. Young
Nineteenth St. NW
Cedar Rapids
Alana Ian ¢Ha
Mvniwil
Linn County
Extra Service Sunday at Cedar Rapids Post Office
The Cedar Rapids post office schedules its first extra Christmas service Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. with stamp and parcel post windows open. Saturday closes at noon. The post office urges early mailing since the day before Christmas is a non delivery day and distributes local and out of town labels to households.
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Post Office Department
E. R. Petro
Cedar Rapids
Petro
Deaths Christina MacDanel 1874 194? lifelong Cedar Rapids resident
Christina MacDanel widow of Robert E. MacDanel died after a brief illness reaching age 73. She taught at Van Buren school, was a charter member of Grand Avenue United Presbyterian, led home Sunday school, and belonged to Central Park Presbyterian. Services at Turner chapel Saturday at 3 p.m. Burial Cedar Memorial. Memorial gifts suggested to church funds or Hallmar.
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Christina MacDuff MacDanel
Eighteenth St
Cedar Rapids
Robert E. MacDanel
van Buren School
Robert J. MacDanel
Lorene MacDanel Chehak
A. A. Elderkin
Max T. ‘Bromwell
MacDanel
Grand Avenue
Reuben Tjaden
Cedar Memorial
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Hallmar
Milio L. Bervid Dies After Illness at 42
Milo L. Bervid president of Bervid Oil Co died Thursday after a long illness. Born near Fairfax on Sept 13 1919 he was a World War II veteran and Swisher American Legion member. Surviving wife Evelyn Parlis Bervid a son Joseph his parents two sisters and a brother. Services at Brush chapel then St Wenceslaus church with military rites at St John’s cemetery. Rosary by Msgr Chihak Sunday evening. Friends may call after noon Saturday.
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Milo L. Bervid
Bervid Oil Co
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
Swisher American Legion Post
Evelyn Parlis Bervid
Joseph
Obituary: Cedar Rapids resident Housman dies after long illness
Charles Housman born August 9, 1873 in Paxico Kansas died after a long illness. He married Alta Usher in Cedar Rapids December 25, 1895 and was a member of St James Methodist Church. Survived by son Clarence Housman daughter Loretta Tharp two sisters Gertie Benedict Lillian Gunn three grandchildren. Services at 1:30 p.m. Monday with Dr. Ralph J. Barron. Burial in Spring Grove cemetery.
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Paxico
Kan
Alta Usher
Cedar Rapids
Housman
St. James Methodist Church
Clarence Housman
Loretta Tharp
Gertie Benedict
Lillian Gunn
Oakland
Calif
Turner Chapel
Ralph J. Barron
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cedar Rapids widow Mary Lanning dies after long illness
Mary Prusek Lanning widow of Walter Lanning dies Friday morning in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Born April 22, 1889 at sea en route from Czechoslovakia, she worked 32 years at Bishop’s Cafeteria. Survived by three daughters, a sister and three grandchildren. Funeral and burial at St. John's. friends may call Turner chapel.
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Mary Prusek Lanning
Walter Lanning
Fifteenth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Czechoslovakia
Lanning
Bishop’s Cafeteria
Lyman Emery
John Postlewait
Ottumwa
Gerald Callanan
San Francisco
Frances. Vaughn
Funeral set for Mrs. Stanley-Jane Zbanek
Funeral services for Mrs. Stanley-Jane Zbanek are scheduled Saturday at 9 30 AM at St Ludmila's Church officiated by Rev Joseph A Syrovy. Burial will follow in the Czech National Cemetery.
Bank sues Hopkins in municipal court over forged checks
First Trust and Savings Bank filed suit in municipal court to recover 350 dollars allegedly obtained by Richard Hopkins of Utica New York. Hopkins, also known as Car Chase, is jailed on a forged instrument charge after a Waterloo arrest. The bank says three checks totaling 2368.70 were deposited December 4 with a later 400 dollar withdrawal, leaving 1968.70 credit. the suit seeks 350 dollars and attachment of Hopkins property.
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First Trust and Savings Bank
Third Ave. SE
Richard Hopkins
Utica
N.Y
Hopkins
Waterloo
Car Chase
Christmas Trees Burn At Jack and Jill Store
Firemen battled a blaze at the Daniels Park Jack and Jill grocery on Oakland Road NE where a row of Christmas trees sparked by a nearby burner caught fire. The flames spread to the building causing surface damage before crews removed the trees and extinguished the fire.
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Oakland Rd
1St Ave
1029Th Ave
4Th Ave
Daniels Park
Jack and Jill Grocery
Tandy’s Wife Seeks Separate Maintenance in Iowa Case
Irene L. Tandy filed suit in district court seeking separate maintenance from her husband Major General Fred C. Tandy who has announced his resignation as adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard.
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Des Moines
Irene L. Tandy
Fred C. Tandy
Iowa National Guard
Waterloo Boy Killed in School Return Car Strikes
Waterloo police report Lance Aird ten year old son of Mr and Mrs R J Aird fatally injured after being struck by a car as he returned to school after lunch on Friday. The accident occurred in Waterloo, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
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Waterloo
Lance’ Aird
R. J. Aird
County workers to get nickel raise in new pay scale
Linn county supervisors approved a nickel hourly raise for about 60 maintenance workers effective January 1. The county engineer will decide who receives the increase, raising shop mechanics to 2.45 per hour while starting pay for truck drivers and laborers stays at 2.00. No action on foremen pay.
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Linn County
Miles Sutera
Board of Supervisors
Sutera
Ilocal 231
Assessor Names Schrodermier as His Head Deputy
Forrest Holveck Linn County assessor announced Roger A. Schrodermier 42 of 2326 East Ave NE as chief deputy effective immediately He passed a State Tax Commission test joining Griff Johnson Orin Frink Edward Knape Leonard Walrath Vern Cox as other qualified deputies The board will set salaries at Monday night meeting to finish Holveck’s office staffing plan.
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Forrest Holveck
Linn
Roger A. Schrodermier
Schrodermier
Eave
Holveck
County Conference Board
State Tax Commission
Griff Johnson
First Ave
Orin Frink
Lisbon
Edward J. Knape
Marion
Leonard T. Walrath
Fortieth St
Vern C. Cox
Thirtieth St
Directed Verdict In Anthes Case
Oscar A. Anthes sought 57000 in damages from his brother Fern in Linn district court. Judge Charles Penningroth sustained the defense motion for a directed verdict, ending the suit over injuries from a fall at Fern’s farm near Springville while shelling corn in September 1959.
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Oscar A. Anthes
Fern
Linn
Charles Penningroth
Oscar
Springville
Man 58 Husted Fined for Drunk Driving
Lyle L. Huss, 58, of Springville, pled guilty in Linn district court on Thursday to a drunk driving charge and was fined 300 by Judge Charles Penningroth. Huss was arrested after his car collided in Lisbon on October 7.
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Lyle L. Huss
Springville
Linn
Charles Penningroth
Huss
Sheriff's
Lisbon
Urban Renewal Board Seeks Budget and Legal Status
The Urban Renewal Board, appointed by Mayor Meaghan, faces two issues a budget and legal status. City officials discussed funding options, including contingency funds, and whether to hire a consulting firm. The group plans to study other cities and awaits council stance after holidays.
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Urban Renewal Board
Jim Meaghan
City Plan Commission
Urban Renewal Advisory Committee
Stewart Shank
Shank
Citizens Urban Renewal Advisory Committee
Don Salyer
Chicago
Citizens Advisory Committee
John Meltzer
Three Men Elected to Civic Bureau Board
Three men were elected to the executive committee of the Civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce for three year terms starting January 1. The appointees are Dr. J. O. Downing dentist William O. Gray attorney and Willis D. Lamb assistant agency manager for United First and Casualty Co.
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Civic Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
J. O. Downing
William O. Gray
Willis D. Lamb
United First and Casuality Co
Vietnam War report details Viet Cong strength and support
The report cites about 9 000 elite Viet Cong in 30 battalions plus 8 000 more under Viet Cong officers, with thousands of village guards and cadres. It says North Vietnam has Moscow and Peiping backing the Viet Cong, while South Vietnam receives U S and allied aid but may need more due to intensified Viet Cong efforts.
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North Vietnam
Moscow
Peiping
South Vietnam
U. S
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Billy G. Newton
Diana Mabb
Edward L. Mabb
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Patricia L. Turnbull
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30Th St. Dr
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Ave
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Blake Blvd
Robert Adams
5Th Ave
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Mechanicsville
Pierre Ferguson
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James Pauba
24Th St
Victor Carlson
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Robert Howard
Beverave
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Atkins
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S. Oelwein
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Hintz
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Wyoming
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Jones’. Vinton
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Taylor's
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John E. Sand
Marty
Brad Hopper
Taft Barber Shop
Jack Davis
Lynn Turskeys
Hladky’s Grocery
Shooters Club
Charles Klima
Paul Kosek
Ralph Colby
Jack Rezabec
John Tymac
Fe Bitascle
Cee S. Stall
AP News
Third Ave
George Syvertsen
Charles Housman
C.R. Post Office
Christina MacDanel
Milo Bervid
John EB. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Third Street
Mary P. Lanning
Services
Jack and Jill
Tandy
Schroedermier
M. G. Linkletter
Krebs Flower Shop
18Th St. S.W
Arlo Jacobson
Don Gardner
James Vaughan
C. W. Garberson
Garberson
Vaughan
City Plan
Pierson
Ellis Blvd
N.W
Civic Bureau Board
Vietnam
Lewellen
Florist
Town and Country
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Second Avenue S.E
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