Weather and court notices from Iowa region daily record
TheFront combines a weather page with an Iowa Superior Court roundup. Temperatures across cities like Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Los Angeles Seattle and Miami are listed with precipitation. The forecast calls for light snow or freezing drizzle Thursday, cloudy periods, and a cooler weekend with variable winds. The judge roundup spans intoxication charges, parking fines, and several obituaries and death notices across Tipton Vinton Iowa City West Branch Calmar Decorah Urbana Williamsburg Newhall Elkader Littleport and other towns.
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Bismarck
Minneapolis
Chicago
Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Phoenix
L. Angeles
Seattle
Miami
Sioux City
Iowa
Legion Vote Against Mills Is Rescinded
Hanford Post No. 5 members protested Linn county civil defense director appointee Kyle Mills but the move died after the Legion legal committee ruled the action beyond the group powers. Chairman Nathanson said the organization must avoid politics and that Stolba could be considered, with veterans preference noted.
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Legion
Mills
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
Kyle Mills
Linn County Civil Defense
John Baldridge
Beardsley
Steve Stolba
Cedar Rapids
Maurice L. Nathanson
Baldridge
Nathanson
Stolba
Linn County
Junder Mills
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Bush
Bush
Deaths Isaac Howell Shaver II 65 pioneer Cedar Rapids resident
Isaac Howell Shaver II 65 son of the late Mr and Mrs John H Shaver died Tuesday morning at University hospital Iowa City born Cedar Rapids December 14 1884 attended Madison school Coe college and Drake university for years a salesman with National Biscuit Co Cedar Rapids later manager with Standard Oil at Madison Wis and with J C Penney Co in Iowa City the last eight years Survived by five children Esther Shaver Rowe sister eight grandchildren Services will be held in Iowa City at 10 a m Thursday at the McGovern funeral home with calling hours.
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Isaac Howell Shaver II
John H. Shaver
Cedar Rapids
University Hospital
Iowa City
Shaver
Madison School
Coe College
Drake University
Des Moines
National Biscuit Company
Standard Oil Company
Madison
Wis
J. C. Penney Company
John
Philadelphia
William
Tomashawk
Ruth
Milwaukee
Harry James
Goshen
Ind
Esther Shaver Rowe
McGovern Funeral Home
Civil Service Announces More Job Examinations
The U S Civil Service Commission listed examinations for occupational analysts information specialists engineers and junior agricultural assistants with salaries ranging from 3 100 to 6 400 per year. Applications and details available at Cedar Rapids post office window eight or from the civil service secretary at any first or second class post office.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Cedar Rapids
Civil Service
Delay in Calling Firemen Found in Heath House Fire
An investigation into the November 11 Heath home blaze at 1620 Memorial Drive SE found a considerable delay in reporting the alarm and an insufficient water supply. Three of four Heath children died as the fire progressed before alarms and firefighting efforts began. The report to Safety Commissioner Prochaska cited uncertainty of cause and praised firefighters for their actions given the circumstances.
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Harold Heath
Memorial Drive
Kohout
Prochaska
Campaign Medal Bill For Korean War Veterans Introduced
Rep Brooks of Louisiana introduced legislation to issue a special Korean campaign medal to U S servicemen who served in the Korean war. The proposal aims to recognize service and sacrifice of personnel from the conflict era.
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Washington
U. S
Rep
Brooks
D-La
Stamp and Parcel Post Windows Open Late in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids post office extends stamp and parcel post windows to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and keeps tonight’s 9 p.m. close for rest of the week. Windows open at 7:30 a.m. and will also open Sunday afternoon and several evenings next week. Tuesday mails surged with outbound 123 214 letters and 1 805 bags of parcel post, inbound 98 120 letters and 1 015 bags, aided by added staff and one extra truck.
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Cedar Rapids
J. W. McLaughlin
Supt
Robert Lubbock
James Daley 76 Cedar Rapids Resident Dies After Illness
James Daley, 76, a Cedar Rapids resident for 28 years, died at 6 15 a m Wednesday at a Center Point nursing home after a lingering illness. Born April 15 1874 in Fulton Illinois he was a retired Rock Island locomotive engineer and a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Surviving are four daughters Helen G Daley Mrs Leo G Cerney Mrs Russell Torgler and Mrs Clarence Klinger all of Cedar Rapids and nine grandchildren. Services Friday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rt Rev Msgr J M Molloy officiating Burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery Msgr Molloy to recite Rosary Thursday at Monahan Funeral Home where friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening.
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James Daley
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Fulton, Ill
Rock Island Railway
Daley
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Helen G. Daley
Leo G. Cerney
Russell Torgler
Clarence Klinger
Immaculate Conception Church
J. M. Molloy
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Msgr. Molloy
Monahan Funeral Home
Infant Daughter of Cedar Rapids Couple Dies
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Podzimek Jr. of 1227 Sixth Street NW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital. She is survived by her parents a sister Linda Marie grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Podzimek and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stodola and great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pulkrab all of Cedar Rapids. Private services were held in Teahen chapel at 2 30 p m Wednesday by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial followed at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
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Frank T. Podzzmek, Jr
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Linda Marie
Frank Podzimek
Charles Stodola
Thomas Pulkrab
Teahen Chapel
D. J. Lenihan
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Mrs. Frank Klepach Rites Planned in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Frank Klepach aged 58 died Wednesday noon at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born November 20 1889 she leaves husband Lumir of San Diego a son and three daughters all residents of Cedar Rapids and six grandchildren. Body at Janeba funeral home with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Frank Klepach
Thirteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Lumir
San Diego
C. J. Rummells
John Scriven
Dean C. Reifenstahl
Janeba Funeral Home
Mrs Corbett of Cedar Rapids Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Tom Corbett died Wednesday morning after a brief illness. She was born January 31, 1885 in Danville Illinois and lived in Cedar Rapids for 30 years. Survived by her husband a sister Mrs Hannah Manning of Springville Iowa and two brothers Edward Lloyd and William Lloyd of Chicago. Friends may call at Brady mortuary Thursday. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Tom Corbett
Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Danville, Ill
Hannah Manning
Springville
Edward Lloyd
William Lloyd
Chicago
Brady Mortuary
Mrs Emma Van Orsdol 83 Die in Culver City Calif
Mrs Emma Van Orsdol aged 83 of Culver City California died Tuesday after a long illness. She formerly resided in Rowley and is survived by two daughters Mrs Henry Bebb and Mrs Albert Martin and a son J W Van Orsdol. Services will be held in Culver City.
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Emma van Orsdol
Culver City
Calif
Rowley
Henry Bebb
Albert Martin
Oakland
J. W. van Orsdol
Cedar Rapids
Services for Mrs Lila Daniels announced
Services for Mrs Lila Daniels owner of Lila's Beauty Shop in Cedar Rapids who died in a Detroit hospital after a sudden illness will be conducted. The notice notes her 15 years in the beauty business and lists the location and date forthcoming.
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Lila C. Daniels
Lila
Cedar Rapids
Detroit
Services and Burial Set for Pilot Mound Friday
In Turner chapel at 3 30 p.m. Thursday Dr Marvin S Kober pastor of St Pauls Methodist church will lead services. Further services and burial will be held at Pilot Mound Friday afternoon.
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Turner Chapel
Marvin S. Kober
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Pilot Mound
City Council to Propose Changes in Bus Routes
Safety Commissioner Edward A. Prochaska presented a set of bus route proposals to the city council on Wednesday. The plan includes eight route extensions, a reroute, and a new line aimed at serving Collins Radio Company, Cedar Rapids areas, and Belmont Park, with changes designed for better street access.
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Edward A. Prochaska
Prochaska
National City Lines of Chicago
Cedar Rapids City Lines
Kenwood-Marion
First Avenue E
First Avenue
Collins Radio Company
Thirty-second
Thirty-fifth Streets
E Avenue
Collins
Oakland Road
Ellis Park
Belmont Park
Milk Marketing Order Scrutiny at Cedar Rapids Hearing
A Cedar Rapids hearing on a proposed federal milk marketing order progresses section by section. Witness Judson P. Mason of Illinois Dairy Association argues the order governs marketing, not standards, while H. J. Dane favors federal regulation for price stability and predictable demand amid a local milk surplus.
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Cedar Rapids
Judson P. Mason
Illinois Agricultural Association
Mason
Dane
Cedar Rapids Milk Producers Association
Iowa Liquor Board hearings reveal pressures and kickback questions
During three day hearings in Des Moines the Iowa Liquor Board faced questions about political fund solicitation and alleged graft. Witness Elmer Drees testified he never asked for favors and pointed to orders from Coburn and Beardsley as influence on commission actions. The panel debated witness treatment and rules while noting increased bootlegging and large whisky purchases affecting state finances.
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Doud
Drees
Jay Colburn
R-Harlan
Colburn
Davenport
Commission
Coburn
Russell Swift
Three Man Liquor Commission
Scott
Beardsley
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Elmer Drees
Strawman
Harry E. Weichman
R Newhall
Hector
al Martin
Council Bluffs
Pete Edwards
Leo Allen
Des Moines
Robins tax levy corrected after clerical error in 1951
Linn county supervisors raise Robins town levy by 4.371 mills to 40.832 after discovering a clerical miscalculation that transposed Robins real estate and farm valuations. Correction follows discovery that non farm values skewed the initial rate. the $1,150 town budget remains set.
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Robins
Linn
Robinson
Casualty List Shows 454 More in Korean War
Washington reports 454 additional casualties in the Korean fighting in the defense department’s 175th casualty report. It lists 104 dead 264 wounded 22 injured and 64 missing, with the figures released Wednesday.
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Washington
Defense Department
Gillam Convicted Of Drunk Driving Second Offense
Charles L. Gillam of 111 Seventh Avenue SW was found guilty by a district court jury of a second offense drunken driving after deliberating two hours five minutes. The case stemmed from a incident at 722 First Street NW on Sept. 30. Judge Floyd Philbrick scheduled a ruling on a motion for a new trial for Dec. 28 and, if denied, an immediate sentence. The standard penalty for a second offense is $500. Prosecution was led by County Attorney William Crissman and assistant David M. Elderkin.
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Charles L. Gillam
Seventh Avenue SW
Gillam
First Street
Floyd Philbrick
James E. Patterson
William Crissman
David M. Elderkin
Watkins Settles Suit Out of Court
Howard K. Watkins dismissed two civil actions against Iowa Metered Gas Inc of Cedar Rapids totaling 111095.60 after settlement. The suits, filed earlier this year in district court, claimed his wife Ruby died and Watkins suffered injuries from a gas explosion at his home on June 29, 1949. He sought 65000 for his injuries and 46095.60 as administrator for Ruby’s estate alleging negligence in installation and maintenance of gas tanks and pipes near the home.
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Iowa Metered Gas, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Williamsburg
Howard K. Watkins
Watkins
Ruby
Sheriff Probes Three Reported Hefts in Linn County
The Linn County sheriff investigates three theft cases. Two youths are sought for taking two car tires from a Lighthouse garage east of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 reported by Virgil Rose. Harold Bruce reports a shotgun and shells stolen from his car near the Milwaukee bridge south of Buffalo. Gene Anderson of Marion reports 100 bales of straw valued at 50 dollars taken Saturday afternoon using a truck.
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Linn County
Gene Anderson
Marion
Sheriff's Office
Four suits dismissed in district court this week
Four civil actions were dismissed in district court on Tuesday and Wednesday. Three were dropped at the plaintiff’s motion and one was dismissed by the court. The Oliphant versus Hemphill damages suit was among those dismissed by Judge.
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Darwin I. Oliphant
Gerald Hemphill
Legal suits dismissed in Toddville automobile collision case
G. K. Thompson after the case was tried before the court. A counter claim brought by Hemphill also was dismissed. The parties sought recovery for damage to their cars in an accident April 18 at Toddville. The three suits dismissed by the plaintiffs were: The Killian Company vs. Ada King, account, J. Fred Bergesch vs. A. Popick Manufacturing Company, contract, and Shaw-Barton, Inc., vs. Wathan Motor Company, account, Shaw-Barton’s suit against L. F. Thomas, named defendant along with the Wathan company, was continued.
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G. K. Thompson
Hemphill
Toddville
Killian Company
Ada King
J. Fred Bergesch
A. Popick Manufacturing Company
Shaw-Barton, Inc
Wathan Motor Company
Shaw-Barton
L. F. Thomas
Wathan Company
Rupert Cook Fined For Drunk Driving
Rupert G. Cook, 28, of route one, pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge and was fined $300 plus costs by Judge Floyd Philbrick. He may pay 25 dollars down and 65 dollars a month under an installment plan after his Saturday arrest by Cedar Rapids police following a car accident.
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Rupert G. Cook
Route One
Floyd Philbrick
Cook
Cedar Rapids
Trial in $3,989.65 personal injury suit adjourned for ruling
Judge M. C. Hamiel took under advisement Wednesday noon a defense motion for a directed verdict in the suit brought by Clifford Leichsenring against Clifford and Louise Cunningham. The jury trial began Tuesday with 11 men and one woman hearing evidence of an automobile collision at First avenue and Fifth street E.
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M. C. Hamiel
Clifford Leichsenring
Clifford
Louise Cunningham
Charles Hastings
First Avenue
Fifth Street E
Youth Charged With Larceny At Community House
Charles A Franks 17 of 1102 Fifteenth Avenue SE was charged with larceny in the night time for allegedly entering the Community House on December 1 and taking 2 75 from a cash box plus some candy. Police say Franks and four other youths were admitted by another boy. the others were sent to juvenile authorities.
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Charles A. Franks
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Franks
Judgment Wins for Three Plaintiffs in Court
Judgments were awarded to Wilder Grain Company against Harold Merrys Garrettson for 294.03 on account, John Parke against Louis F. Jedlicka for 176.80 on account, and Fay Anderson against Charles Papenfus for 170 in damages.
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Wilder Grain Company
Harold Merrys Garrettson
John Parke
Louis F. Jedlicka
Fay Anderson
Charles Papenfus
Emmons Sues McAnally and Moots Over Payment Claim
Ellis C. Emmons filed a suit against Robert McAnally and William O. Moots seeking 25 dollars for alleged nonpayment of a check.
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Ellis C. Emmons
Robert McAnally
William O. Moots
Fewer Families on Exchange Project
Indications show Cedar Rapids Christmas Exchange led by the Council of Social Planning will serve fewer needy families this year. Costs per family are expected to be similar or higher due to rising prices. Referrals continue, with improved employment reducing aid volume. Salvation Army Christmas fund grows slower, about $1,000 behind last year as of Wednesday. total $2,463.30 of an $8,300 goal.
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Cedar Rapids
Council of Social Planning
Council
John Harrell
Harrell
Salvation Army
Fair Managers Required to Buy Exhibitors Tickets
A ruling required fair managers to purchase exhibitors tickets, though the decision was not made binding on the fairs.
Iowa fair boards urged to innovate and attract youth
Virgil E. Shepard urged Iowa fair boards to progress via experimentation and new ideas rather than sticking to tradition. He cited saddle horse shows as a decade old success and warned against dismissing ideas. He predicted admission taxes may persist to fund fairs and called for tighter budgets while Ken Kramer urged coordinated youth programming to boost attendance through 4-H and Future Farmers exhibitions.
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Des Moines
Virgil E. Shepard
Allison
Fair Managers Association of Iowa
Shepard
Association
Ken Kramer
Vinton
Kramer
Benton County
Subcontracts Awarded for 10 Level Armstrong Parking Garage
Subcontracts were let Tuesday for the 10 level Armstrong parking building at the southeast corner of Second street and A avenue NE. Wheatland Plumbing Company won the plumbing contract and Heinze Electric Company secured the electrical work, both Cedar firms. Montgomery Elevator Company of Moline Illinois obtained the elevator installation for freight and passenger service serving yard floors. Barnard and Leas Manufacturing Company of Cedar will provide a man lift for parking area attendants.
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Armstrong
Second Street
Avenue
Wheatland Plumbing Company
Heinze Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Montgomery Elevator Company
Moline
Ill
Barnard and Leas Manufacturing Company
Milner Hospitalized After Cerebral Hemorrhage
R. S. Milner of Cedar Rapids remained in fair condition at Mercy hospital on Wednesday after being hospitalized Monday night for a cerebral hemorrhage at his home. His wife reported he was progressing as well as could be expected, and the attending physician ordered no visitors.
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R.S. Milner
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
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Otis Road
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Merchanicsville
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St. Luke’s
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Tipton
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Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Roy D. Bachus
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Miller Funeral Home
Ray W. Yoder
Hohenschuh
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Mary Heald
Methodist Church
Calmar
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St. Wenceslaus Church
Spillville
Decorah
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Urbana
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Ray Mevocks
Christian Church
Frederick C. Schadt
McSwiggin and Uhlmann
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Henry Jacobson
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F. A. Ahring
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Ahring
Mulls
Legion Action
Ralph Mack
County Defense
Cedar Rapids Defense Council
Isaac H. Shaver II
Heath House
Podzimek Infant
Mound Farm
Maplewood NE
Center Point Road
Johnson Avenue NW
Cleveland School
Linwood SW
Bever Park SE
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Mosher Addition
Cedar Rapids Cooperative Dairy and Sanitary Farm Dairies
A. R. Menary
Department of Agriculture
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Department
H. J. Dane
Poston
Weichman
Clifford M. Strawman
R-Anamosa
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Earl Bailey
Hanus
Verlin Sedrel
Atkins
College Township
Rupert Cook
Boards
Pony Farmers Insurance Exchange Isurance Sency Y McLean
McLean
C. McLean
Sandy
Dial
Farmers Insurance Group
Denver Spruce
Lapes Florist
3Rd Ave
John B. Turner & Son
Third Street
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