This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
2
The Daily Record reports a forecast for Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer in the west with highs around the north and 40s in the south. Wind remains variable through Thursday with rising clouds and possible snow or rain by Thursday night into Friday, followed by a colder trend and normal temperatures near 35/18.
Ottumwa report says a freight from Omaha and a Chicago Denver freight nearly collided near a bridge cave in site. Three Ottumwa railroad workers E R Dickey H J Merschien and C W Clawson jumped from the eastbound train to avoid impact. Merschien treated for burns. Dickey injured shoulder.
The Bethany Congregational church choir presents a Christmas cantata Tuesday evening at 7 30 for Sunshine Mission attendees. The event is listed in city briefs with contact Dia 6161 for details. The Hoover Report committee of the Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Chamber.
Martha Allen national director of Camp Fire Girls will speak at the Kiwanis club’s Wednesday noon meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Apollo Commandery to confer Red Cross and Knight of Malta orders Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Marion Masonic temple. Refreshments served.
One request for a 432 square inch neon sign at 1645 First Ave E was denied citing a 144 square inch limit and neighborhood protests led by Frank Winger, Willard Heath, and E R Petro. A second request by Glenn Curl of Rapids Furniture Co for a three foot wide vertical sign faced approval due to nearby commercial signs and zoning context. A third case, Frank S Cooper’s plan for a rear open stairway and six foot porch at 1024 First St SW, was withdrawn after the board noted yard and address issues.
Des Moines attorney Owen Cunningham warned the Engineers and Foremen’s club that the United States must avoid losing a war or face rough treatment like past WWII losers. He argued US wartime trials set a new standard in justice and urged thorough preparation to prevent further losses, linking failure to a rise in global communism and noting his interviews at Nuremberg with Nazi officials.
Adelbert A. Clevenger of 1523 Fifth Street NW filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Cedar Rapids federal court claiming debts of 38142.29 and assets of 9192.29 and asking to be declared bankrupt.
A stipulation for dismissal of a $21 450 damage suit against the Chicago and North Western railroad was filed in federal court in Cedar Rapids. The suit, brought by Gusta Hockman administratrix of Lloyd Hockman estate, sought damages for Lloyd Hockman’s death.
Property damage from a January 1 1949 train car crash near Clarence is the basis of a suit now transferred to federal court. A motion for dismissal will be sent to Federal Judge Henry N Graven for official action.
Lena Roberts, 70, of Tipton, died in Mercy hospital after injuries from an auto gasoline truck collision on highway 150 near Plainview. She was a passenger in a car driven by Josephine Sheets, 43, of Tipton, which left the road and skidded into a truck driven by Harvey Daufeldt of Muscatine. Deputy Holm investigated the crash.
Louis Joseph Baschnagel 79 of Iowa City died Sunday after a long illness. Born November 24 1870 in Iowa City he served one term as county auditor. He worked at Mercy Hospital Iowa City two years before retirement. He was a charter Knights of Columbus member and active in St Marys Holy Name Society. Survived by six children a sister and four grandchildren. Wife Euphrenia Baschnagel died October 11 1949. Services 9 am Wednesday at St Marys Church Iowa City. Burial St Josephs Cemetery. Body at McGovern Funeral Home Iowa City.
Ivan E. Rose 49 a former Cedar Rapids contractor of Albuquerque New Mexico died early Tuesday from pneumonia followed by a heart attack He was born August 11 1900 in New Bedford Illinois Surviving are his mother Mrs M Rose Albuquerque wife Mary E Rose two children Mary Jean and Ivan Joseph five brothers George Springville Warren Albuquerque Leslie Washington DC Russell Riverside California Orval Marion and three sisters Helen Rose Mrs Blake Shipton and ag Carl Mumm Cedar Rapids Services will be in Albuquerque
Services for Mrs. John R. Lin deman of 1815 Fourth Avenue SE will be held in Turner chapel at 10 30 a m Wednesday with Rev. G H Bamford, pastor of Salem Evangelical church. Burial is in Oak Hill cemetery. friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs. M. H. Luther of 612 Fourth Avenue SW died Sunday. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev. E. H. Widmann of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial is in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may visit the chapel. Flowers are requested to be omitted.
Mrs John F Haberle died Monday and will be honored with a 3 30 p m service at Turner chapel conducted by Rev D Keith Irwin of Olivet Presbyterian Church. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery in Belle Plaine with viewing at the chapel.
Albert Tremain 82 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Sunday at his Milroy Indiana home. Services will be held in Milroy. Three sons Ora Everett and one more in Cedar Rapids and two sons and a daughter in Milroy are named as survivors.
Bednasek, a Cedar Rapids senior, faced a judge with no plea entered as his lawyer signaled innocence. A preliminary hearing is planned while his mother says malaria and seizure spells troubled him after service as a merchant marine radio operator. Evidence notes include a wallet calendar with coded notations.
Private funeral services were held in Burlington for Margaret Ann Jackson a 20 year old University of Iowa coed allegedly strangled to death Sunday. Relatives and close friends attended at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W E Jackson with burial to follow at Aspen Grove cemetery. Ten Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sisters and housemother Mrs M H Anderson attended.
Traffic Captain L W Remington announced automatic neon No Left Turn signs installed at Second Avenue and Tenth Street SE will operate today from 4 to 6 p m. The clock controlled signs sit atop four traffic signal posts at the intersection and aim to cut early evening congestion.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. announces a $2,000,000 gift to Seetat Memorial Hospital during a dinner marking the cancer center's 10th anniversary in New York. The donation is described as the largest ever to the world’s leading cancer center.
Iowa supreme court rules it is the jury's province to determine the exact value of a person's life. The decision upholds Mrs. Mary Detoskey's $10,000 judgment against Ruan Transport Corp in Des Moines for her husband's death after a train engine struck a stalled gasoline truck. The court also upholds a blood-test denial in a paternity case and a $50 civil rights fine against Katz drug store in Des Moines.
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a divorce decree in Cedar Rapids granting Pauline Kloubec $50 monthly alimony and $30 monthly child support plus a scarf and household goods. Joseph Kloubec argued the terms were excessive, but the court refused to overturn. The divorce was granted on grounds of cruelty.
Jurors hear from two veterinarians H N Strader and H E Hanna about cholera in hog herds linked to Ralph Langhoff accused of cheating Art Hoover out of 1647 by selling 111 pigs claimed to be cholera immune. Witnesses note virus issues and eastern Iowa cholera deaths as the case proceeds.
Clyde Inman, 23, a University of Iowa senior, pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was fined $300 plus costs. He lives in Hawkeye Village and was arrested Monday night at First Avenue and Tenth Street SE after officers followed him.
A man on Tenth Street from Mt Vere road rammed red lights at Fifth Third and Second avenues and nearly struck a motorist when turning onto First Avenue. It marked the eighth drunken driving arrest in the city in eight days.
Marie Corsello’s divorce petition against Frank Corselio was dismissed on Monday by Judge Floyd Philbrick on the plaintiff’s motion.
Judge Floyd Philbrick ruled Monday for Mccy hospital, ordering Charles and Edith Thurston to pay $232.14 on an outstanding account. The decision, filed in the local court, confirms the creditor's claim and sets forth the judgment amount and date.
A plaintiff seeks a judgment of 827.85 and foreclosure of a mortgage on property. The balance due arises from two promissory notes: a 550 note dated October 7, 1947 and a 300 note dated December 2, 1947.
Robert Beason 24 Cedar Rapids taxicab operator bound over to Scott County District Court on a drunken driving charge after Iowa highway patrol arrest. He was released on a 500 dollar bond Tuesday.
Cletus J Thier 32 of Dyersville died in a Dubuque hospital after a helicopter propeller blade severed his face while he inspected the craft during a pre Christmas event that carried Santa Claus. He ran Twin Oaks restaurant near Dyersville on U S highway 20. Funeral set for 9 a m Thursday in Dyersville.
Police investigated a house prowling at the M. F. Huston residence at 3120 Johnson avenue NW. Mrs. Huston found the break in about 5 40 p m Monday after a dining room window near the latch was smashed. A $37 50 watch a $1 cigaret lighter and $122 in cash were reported missing.
Norman Jones of Perry was reported in critical condition at a Fort Worth hospital after plunging from a third story hotel window Tuesday morning. He sustained a broken back a fractured pelvis and other injuries as police noted the room door was locked from inside.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.