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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1957
Page
2
South and east states face a cold wave with temperatures plunging to minus values by Wednesday morning. Snow flurries possible east tonight and several community notices include fines for traffic violations, service notices, and local death announcements from Cedar Falls to Strawberry Point.
Montague Brown an Australian ex teacher at Washington high urged at the Canopus club that America must face a difficult task as leader of the Free World. He warned U S policy abroad provokes mixed views and cited Southeast Asia as a key challenge while noting internal tensions at home.
Cedar Rapids hosts a Christmas Home Lighting Contest with 14 merchandise certificates across four districts plus two citywide prizes and two doorway awards. Prizes include 25 and 15 dollar certificates for district winners and 50 and 35 dollars for best decorated homes. grand prizes replace district awards. Entries due by December 23 1957 and judging December 24 to January 1 with lighted displays from 6 to 10 pm.
State officials to hold a Wednesday meeting with scientists engineers police and fire officials to craft rules for amateur satellite launches. Four Wallingford high school students who built a rocket asking permission to fire 2000 feet will testify and explain their plans.
Verona Wandt, 36, was granted a divorce after testifying that her husband, 39, used hypnosis to question her about alleged affairs. She said he whispered questions while she slept, claiming people must tell the truth when asleep.
Wilbur W. Smyth 37 near Solon received seven years in the state penitentiary with parole supervision after pleading guilty to cashing a $40 false check in Cedar Rapids. Marvin R. Blumer 26 Springfield Mo drew a suspended three month term for a $28 bad check. Ivan Gillis 24 local hotel pleaded innocent to a $20 false check at a service station. Charles R. Huster 32 Vinton awaits plea after being charged with a $20 false check at a Cedar Rapids auto supply store.
Fines of 500 dollars were imposed Tuesday in Linn county district court on two Cedar Rapids men after pleading guilty to second offense drunk driving. John F. Heffron, 47, of Center Point road NE, and Lindell L. Daugherty, 43, of Thirty-second street NE, both paid 50 dollar monthly installments. Heffron had a prior conviction on December 30, 1949, and Daugherty a prior conviction on October 31, 1950, both in Linn county.
Charles Marsden, 47, of 316 Fourth Street SW, pled innocent to a charge of poor selling in district court Tuesday afternoon. Judge Charles Penningroth set bond at $500 after Marsden was arrested in downtown Cedar Rapids Monday afternoon. Detectives found eight pool books in Marsden’s home, according to Detective Capt. John Kuba.
November figures from the state welfare department show Linn County old age assistance averaging 68.15 dollars, 85 cents above the state average. Aid to the blind averaged 86.34 dollars, 3.79 higher than the state figure, while aid to dependent children averaged 31.24 dollars, 94 cents below the state average.
Harley Goodwin 26 of 92414 N Street SW pled innocent to a lascivious acts with a child charge alleging an incident with a 16 year old girl on Nov 29 while she baby-sat. Lester Brockmeyer 26 of Cedar Rapids pled innocent to an embezzlement charge for converting 65.87 of Baxter Motors tire receipts on Nov 22. Also three civil suits filed: Pence v Waters 784.55 Palmer Tool vs Bachman 358.38 Brecht v Peters 286.
Ben and Richard Yates petitioned the district court to compel the removal of Mr and Mrs Raymond LeGrand from a house owned by the plaintiffs located south of an unspecified area.
Plaintiffs say LeGrands did not pay rent. Two actions were dismissed: Fodes and Mary Santos vs Vernon C Nelsons dam age suit and Collins Employes Credit Union vs Sears a $1 000 lien on repossessed merchandise. Wills admitted to probate: Esther L Roman died Oct 29 and Libbie M Ralston died Nov 11. Busenbarks win $1 942.27 in a promissory note suit against Everett Tony and Mary Nemer.
Daryl Garberson announces his departure as Cedar Rapids city attorney amid growth years under Mayors Sedive Sedlacek and Meaghan. He will assist the successor on the annexation suit and bond procedures while maintaining private practice and a stated strong commitment to the city's future growth. Mayor Meaghan calls the move a surprise but notes Garberson’s fine work and plans to call on him as needed.
Ames AP says the Iowa Highway Commission approved the 1958 secondary road budgets for 21 counties with Johnson County facing questions over a low construction work ratio due to prior local commitments on a three year resurfacing program. R. E. Merrill explained the situation before approval.
A Vinton father and son each received 30 days in Benton jail for illegal deer taking. Ted and Robert Usher were arrested by Conservation Officers Glen Angell and Jim Shipley at Dudgeon Lake area after taking a wounded deer. They could not pay $100 fines.
The West Union Chamber of Commerce will name its man of the year at the annual meeting Thursday noon at Holiday House. The honor goes to the person who contributed most to the community’s growth and welfare in the last year. Officers will also be elected with Evans the retiring president.
Waukons officials awarded the wiring contract for the high school to E. J. Freeman of Independence for 11,540 dollars. Superintendent Duane D. Lodge reported the decision made Monday night.
Funeral services conducted Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church Minneapolis for Howard W. Files 64 former Cedar Rapids resident senior vice president of Pillsbury Mills Inc He died Saturday Surviving wife Mrs Files daughter Mrs Albert R Ashley and four grandchildren.
Mary Ellen Nellie Horrigan 89 widow of James Horrigan of Fairfax died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born February 11 1868 in Linn County she lived in Fairfax her whole life. Survived by daughter Mrs Milford Ockenfels Marion and sister Kathryn Dolan Reno Nevada. Funeral arrangements set at Monahan Funeral Home with Rosary recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday and service Friday 9:30 a.m. at St Patrick's Fairfax. Burial St Michael's Norway.
Robert M. Bowman a former Cedar Rapids resident and Gazette employe died Monday night at Norbert Pennsylvania He was born November 1 1904 in Maywood He worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer for many years Surviving are his wife Virginia a daughter Barbara his mother Mrs M W Bowman two sisters Mrs Glenn Stewart and Mrs Carl E Bowman a brother James R of Burke S D He belonged to Arch Street Methodist Church He graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington high school and attended Coe college Services Thursday at 11 a.m. at Oliver H Barr mortuary Philadelphia Cremation will follow
Stuart M. Ford 56 of 911 C avenue NW Cedar Rapids died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday after a brief illness. Born November 8 1901 he married Erma Janda April 10 1929. Survived by wife daughter Carol Walker and son Leslie R. of Cedar Rapids two sisters and a Duluth Minnesota sister. He was a member of Salem Evangelical United Brethren church. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Beatty Bearle's with Rev. Leonard E. Deaver. burial Linwood. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Funeral services for Herbert F. Staub of 1735 Richmond Road NE will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Matthew's Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. D. Kearn presiding. The American Legion will conduct military services and Msgr. Kearn will recite the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Monahan Funeral Home, where friends may call.
Funeral services for De Lazio of 1209 First Avenue SE will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Tee Church, conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Maurice S. Sheehy. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs Leo Just of 272 Twenty seventh avenue SW reports the death Monday of Nels J Toft who was a Cedar Rapids resident until moving to Colorado Springs many years ago. His wife Hazel and a number of children survive.
In Shimoda Japan the niece of former Manchurian ruler Henry Pu Yi and her Japanese lover Agheri Takemichi Kuboko were found dead in a wooded hill. They disappeared December 4 and left a note claiming death by their own action. The mother pleaded on radio for forgiveness and marriage.
Dutch refugees expelled from Indonesia began arriving in Singapore. An Indonesian Airlines flight brought 17 Dutch nationals, the first wave of what may be a mass evacuation of up to 46,000 Dutch in Indonesia. A second plane with 48 nationals was en route, after earlier confusion over access to Indonesian airspace. The Netherlands urged Indonesia to permit Dutch ships and aircraft to enter Indonesian waters to carry out the evacuation.
Officials opened an investigation into how two railway crossing barriers failed at a village south of Milan. The Milan to Rome Rapido express traveling about 80 mph struck a wheat truck stalled between gates in light fog, killing 15 people.
Former FBI agent John Joseph Frank convicted by jury on four counts of failing to register as a foreign agent for the Dominican Republic. Jury of nine women and three men deliberated 19 hours. Sentencing date not set. faces up to five years and $10,000 fine. Awaiting probation report, he remains free on $10,000 bond.
Prominent Iowa dentist Dr Henry J Altfillisch 70 of Dubuque dies at home Tuesday He was a 1901 graduate of the University of Iowa dental college taught there 1911 1920 and later practiced in Dubuque He led the Iowa State Dental Society in 1931 and served as treasurer 1934 1936 He was a member of the Iowa State Board of Dental Examiners 1923 1933 Surviving are his widow two brothers and a sister Services will be held in Dubuque Thursday with burial at Belleview
Newman's employees were entertained Monday evening at the store's annual Christmas party held at Indian Creek Country Club. The dinner was attended by 185 people with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Munroe Fearing and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ettinger.
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