Weather summary for major cities and outlook
The bulletin lists high and low temperatures and precipitation for Bismack Minapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Detroit Omaha Los Angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle. Forecast calls for partly cloudy Tuesday night and mostly cloudy Thursday with light snow possible in the northwest and highs near 20. Five day trend predicts below normal temperatures then a warming and light snow near the northern border later week.
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Bismack
Minapolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Detroit
Omaha
L.angeles
Phoenix
Miami TR
Seattle
Weather Ledger and Local Notices Mixed Report
Data from C R Weather shows high 0.5 Tuesday and 10 low. December totals 1.03 with 1.43 normal. Weather details include sun times, barometer down, humidity 62 percent, wind S at 7 mph. Notices list many obituaries and funeral services across towns, plus traffic fines and court actions.
Cold spell claims and close calls across Iowa
A Nebraska doctor warns of heart attack risk without warning during severe cold. In Eddyville a 76 year old man survived after a neighbor and a barking dog alerted authorities as temperatures sank to ten below. Gov Norman Erbe reported icicles over his bed at the mansion while noting the late start of winter in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Tom Edwards
Des Moines
Norman Erbe
Erbe
Virus Flu Wave Shuts Missouri Towns Schools
A flu epidemic forced Potosi Missouri to close its schools for the week. Health officials report 600 to 809 of 2,400 students affected and about 7 percent of adult workers absent. City population is 2,800, with many pupils from rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
St. Louis
George Cresswell
Fire hydrants in CR urged cleared. Hunter asks residents
Fire Chief Jesse Hunter urged residents to check blocked hydrants after snow in CR. Crews will be sent to clear them to speed fire responses and improve protection for homes in the area.
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Jesse Hunter
Hunter
Police and Fire Help After Hook Family Boy’s Convulsion
Police and fire units responded when Randy Hook, 34, suffered a convulsion at 131 Ely Ave SW Tuesday night. Firefighters revived him at Station 5 and an ambulance was summoned. Police watched over the other children as Randy was reported in fairly good condition at St Luke’s Hospital the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hook
Ely Ave
Randy
Hook
Wilson Ave
St. Luke's Hospital
Ask United Agencies To Cut Budgets
United Good Neighbor agencies were asked to review 1962 budgets for possible cuts or new outside income. The campaign totals show $608,923 raised, about 95.7 percent of the $636,160 goal, with final totals expected around $615,000 or 96 to 97 percent. Public Welfare Bureau urged agencies to study programs themselves rather than automatic cuts. reports are due next Monday ahead of Tuesday bureau meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Good Neighbor
Paul Shawver
United Campaign
John Shea
Wadington pleads no defense in tax evasion case
Glover E. Wadington of 2300 Fourth Ave SE in Des Moines pleads no defense at arraignment on three counts of failing to pay federal income taxes for 1956 1957 and 1958. Indicted last week by a federal grand jury the case was continued for action by Judge Roy Stephenson. The returns allegedly list losses far below actual income and show joint filings with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover E. Wadington
Fourth Ave
Des Moines
Wadington Equipment Co
Roy Stephenson
Wadington
Mikesell warns snowbound cars must be moved
Safety Commissioner Ralph Mikesell urged motorists to remove vehicles left in city streets after the weekend snowfall so plowing can finish. Police will ticket cars after 48 hours and tow them, with a $7.50 storage and towing charge. owners should clear cars to avoid fees.
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Ralph Mikesell
Mikesell
Deaths Mrs. Ben H. Witwer Dies After Brief Illness
Jessie Epler Witwer widow of Ben H. Witwer of 1400 Second Ave SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Virginia Illinois she leaves a daughter Mrs. Will Price of Scarsdale NY a brother Ralph R. Epler Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs. W O Clemmons Oakland CA and three grandchildren. She belonged to the Presbyterian church White Cross Society and Cedar Rapids Country club. Services at Turner chapel 3 PM Thursday conducted by Dr. Francis W. Pritchard of First Presbyterian church. Friends may call until 2 30 Thursday. casket will not be opened after services.
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Jessie Epler Witwer
Ben H. Witwer
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids
Virginia
Will Price
Scarsdale
N. Y
Ralph R. Epler
W. O. Clemmons
Oakland
Calif
Florence Schnepp dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids
Florence C Schnepp 76 wife of Robert J Schnepp 2763 Franklin Ave NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness Born November 1 1905 in Luana married in Cedar Rapids 1951 Survived by her husband seven brothers and a Cedar Rapids brother in law Funeral at First Lutheran Church Friday 1 30 pm Rev Theodore A Youngquist burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 pm Thursday and at church 11 am to 1 30 pm Friday Casket will not be opened after service Memorials to First Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence C. Schnepp
Robert J. Schnepp
Franklin Ave
Cedar Rapids
Luana
Wilhelm
Arlo
McGregor
Wesley
Davenport
Alvin
Monona
Elmer
Dubuque
Roy
Werner Johanningmeier
Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Schnepp
First Lutheran Church
Theodore A. Youngquist
Cedar Memorial
Turner Chapel
Memorial Fund
American Cancer Society
Walderbach Rites Set In Cedar Rapids For Pioneering Clerk
Chris P Walderbach a Cedar Rapids resident for 30 years died after a brief illness born June 10 1886 in Anamosa. He married Hulda Schroeder in 1912 and served 50 years as a time record clerk with the Sixth District postal transportation service retiring in 1954. Surviving are Hulda a brother B J Walderbach of Ryan and two sisters Mrs W A Morey Cedar Rapids and Mrs W C Barlow Harrison Ark. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Chris P. Walderbach
Twenty-sixth St
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Hulda Schroeder
Walderbach
Sixth District Postal Transportation Service
B. J. Walderbach
Ryan
W. A. Morey
W. C. Barlow
Harrison, Ark
Anamosa High School
Infant Boehmke Dies. Private Services Held
Robin J. Boehmke, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Boehmke of Walford, died Tuesday. Surviving grandparents include Mrs. Anna Boehmke of Keystone and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Whiting of Cedar Rapids. Private services were held in Turner chapel Wednesday.
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Robin J. Boehmke
Robert J. Boehmke
Walford
Anna Boehmke
Keystone
A. E. Whiting
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Grace-Turner chapel service Thursday at 10:30
Grace-Turner chapel holds a service at 10 30 Thursday conducted by Rev E W Koberg. Burial will be in Oak Hill.
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Nichols
Grace
Turner
E. W. Koberg
Oak Hill
Chamber Group To Begin Study Of Housing Code
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will study the state housing code and a proposed new minimum housing code starting Thursday through its standing building committee. Chairman A L Smulekoff and vice chair B T Perrine lead about 20 members from builders, owners, lawyers, realtors, utilities and lenders to report by the January meeting on a recommended code best for the city.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
A. L. Smulekoff
B. T. Perrine
Roosevelt Hotel
Wright Pleads Pending on Grand Larceny Charge
Wright 35 arrested in Minneapolis on a Linn County grand larceny count for allegedly stealing 1050 dollars from Leonard Buser. He was arraigned in Linn district court and given until December 18 to enter a plea. Police say Buser was saving for a Kansas City trip and Wright admitted taking the money and spending it in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal T. Wright
Linn District Court
Wright
Leonard Buser
Fifteenth St. SE
Minneapolis
Minn
Cedar Rapids
L. M. Kucera
Fifteenth Street
Buser
Kansas City
Contractor Claim On Trial In Cedar Rapids Court
Southern Fireproofing Co. seeks 48662.20 in extra pay from general contractor R. F. Ball and Southwest Ball Construction Co. The case, tried before Judge John W. Delehant of Omaha, arises from a counterclaim in Ball’s 3892.41 suit against Southern Fireproofing, with the original matter settled in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids
Southern Fireproofing Co
R. F. Ball
Southwest Ball Construction Co
John W. Delehant
Omaha
Ball
Southern Fireproofing
Overtime Parkers In Rock Island Donate To Charity
Rock Island officials will issue outwardly humorous tickets to overtime parkers next week. The note urges drivers to donate the dollar their ticket would cost to a favorite charity. The city administration through the police department extends season’s greetings.
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Rock Island
Parkers
Woman Cancels Gazette Ad After Bicycle Wanted
Mrs. J Oconnell of 5450th St SW cancels a Gazette want ad. A 26 inch Schwinn bicycle for a boy, in good condition, is noted with a recall or revision. Dial M for contact about the notice.
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J. O'Connell
Lincolnway Village drainage district set hearing on Cedar Rapids city assessment
Lincolnway Village trustees, acting as Linn county supervisors, notify Cedar Rapids that the city will be assessed about 19 300 for the drainage project funded by a 169 000 special assessment. A hearing is set for Jan 26 at 10 30 a m with 485 property owners entitled to object.
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Lincolnway
Lincolnway Village
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Anthony R. Scolaro
Woody Stolba
Plan Remodels Courthouse Third Floor In Linn County
Linn County board approves final plans for remodeling the courthouse third floor. Estimated cost is 27000 dollars with air conditioning for the entire floor and new ceilings and lighting in two courtrooms to fix acoustical issues. Contracts expected to be let in January.
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Linn Board of Supervisors
Drunk Driving Fined 300 After Highway 74 Collision
Curtis J. Gandy, 21, of 126 R avenue NW, pled guilty in Linn district court to drunk driving and was fined $300 by Judge T. W. Miles. He was arrested after his car was in a collision on Highway 74 near Palo on December 1.
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Curtis J. Gandy
R Ave
Linn District Court
T. W. Miles
Highway 74
Palo
Woman and ex-husband charged in alleged assault robbery
Kay Cronk and her estranged husband were accused of attempting to rob Allen E. Decious on a gravel road near the Lincolnway trail in Marion on November 18. Kay Cronk received bench parole from a five year sentence in the Rockwell City reformatory after pleading guilty last month.
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Kay
Second St
Allen E. Decious
Marion
Lincolnway Trail
Kay Cronk
Rockwell City
Linn County Receives Emergency Road Funds From State
The Iowa Highway Commission granted Linn County 25000 in emergency equalization funds for 1.75 miles of Ellis Park road damaged by last spring's flood. Work will start next spring after a separate bid process, with the county originally seeking 31000. Cedar County also received 75000 for Cedar River bridge replacements amid additional county costs. The Linn conference board meeting, postponed by snow, is rescheduled for next Tuesday.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Linn
William Harrington
Ellis Park
Harrington
Board of Supervisors
Highway Commission
Linn County
Linn County Conference Board
More Laundromat Thefts Reported
Detectives report thieves using wire tools to trip coin changers and steal cash from laundromats. About $200 stolen in two days, with $100 to $150 taken from Easy Laundrette on 331 Ave NW and $67 from Cedar Hills Laundry Land. Patrolmen ordered heightened surveillance of self service laundries.
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Marvin Mai
Easy
E Ave. NW
Mai
G. L. Utterback
Cedar Hills
It Was Radiator Trouble for Sure
Detroit report describes Mabel McCoy finding her car radiator missing from under the hood. The mechanic suspects radiator trouble, while Mrs. McCoy thinks the radiator was stolen while her car was parked near the school where she works as a lunchroom employee.
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Detroit
Mabel McCoy
Rusk frames U.N. stance on Katanga crisis and cease-fire
Rusk reiterates U.N. support for peaceful Katanga integration while warning civil war and Communist risk if force is avoided. He says a cease-fire depends on meeting minimum U.N. objectives and emphasizes using force only as needed to empower the U.N. mission to purge white mercenaries and enable Congo-wide negotiations toward stability.
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U.N
Rusk
Katanga
Congo
U. S
U. N
Security Council
General Assembly
Air Claim Pleads Innocent to Assault Charge
Saigon AP reports South Vietnam air force says it destroyed 70 junks of Viet Cong. Bert Crank, 25, with no address, pled innocent in Linn district court to a charge of assault after a period between December 6 and 9.
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Saigon
South Vietnam Air Force
Bert Crank
Linn
Businessmen To Watch Post Office Operation
Cedar Rapids businessmen will tour the Cedar Rapids post office Thursday night to view operations during the evening mail rush. Sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Mail Users Council, others may join. Those touring meet at the south end of the main post office lobby at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Post Office
New
Youth, 16, Arrested Driving Stolen Car
A 16 year old Cedar Rapids youth was arrested for car theft after officers spotted him driving a stolen vehicle in the 200 block of First Avenue SE at 11 p.m. Tuesday. The youth was held by juvenile officers for further questioning. Clarence Fiedler of 515 Fifth Ave SE reported the theft.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue SE
Clarence Fiedler
Fifth Ave. SE
Three Suffer Minor Injuries in Local Crash
In Cedar Rapids three persons sustained minor bruises and abrasions after a two car collision at Laurel and Eighth Street NW. Mrs. Frank Detert driving 1418 Eighth NW collided with Gary A. Henecke of 2537 Sixteenth NW. Mrs. Detert and her children Douglas 8 and Diane 16 were treated at St Luke's hospital and released.
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Cedar Rapids
L Averue
Eighth Street NW
Frank Detert
Eighth St. NW
Gary A. Henecke
Sixteenth St. NW
Nyerere Predicts African Colonies Will Become Republics
London AP report quotes Prime Minister Nyerere of Tanganyika after independence predicting that all former African colonies and territories are bound to end up as republics.
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London
Nyerere
Tanganyika
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