Weather and court notes from Daily Record December 18 1948
The Morning weather forecast calls for clearing and colder conditions across Iowa with a warming trend by Tuesday and north-northwest winds 18-24 mph. Police court records show Verle M Daywitt and Earl R Daywitt fined for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. multiple divorce petitions and decrees noted. various traffic and fire incident charges listed alongside local obituaries and funeral notices for residents in Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Iowa City, Stone City and Anamosa.
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New York
City
Iowa
Doctor Rutledge Admits Fatal Hotel Fight Details
Dr. Robert C. Rutledge described to St Louis detectives a Cedar Rapids room 729 confrontation with Byron C. Hartman. He said Hartman made lewd remarks, pulled a knife, and he defended himself, later disposing of the knife, money, and Hartman’s eyeglasses. The interview notes mention poison ingestion and no signed statement.
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the Gazette
Lou Brewer
Robert C. Rutledge
St. Louis
Cedar Regtte
Byron C. Hartman
Brewer
Joyay
Hattman
Rutledge
Rut
Hartman
Cedar Rapids
Paul Rutledge
St. Louis County
William V. Walsh
Sinclair
Houston
Texas
City Hospital
Bids Revealed for Kenwood Cleveland and Stadium Projects
The School Board will act at the special meeting next Wednesday on bids for Kenwood and Cleveland elementary projects and the stadium. Low bidder on Kenwood general contract was Morehead Construction of Cedar Rapids at 1,484,898 with other bids from James Long Company Minneapolis and O Fsen Construction Cedar Rapids among others. Sub contracts cover plumbing heating electrical site work and painting with multiple firms named in Cedar Rapids Chicago Moline and Des Moines.
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Cleveland
Bond
Leck
Paulsen
Anderson
Jensen
Stadium
Enwood
Kenwood
Kenwood Plumbing
J. W. Darragh
Cedar Rapids
Tom Bowker
Gilbraith and Matthews
J. L. Brady Company
East Moline
Kenwood Electrical
Robbins Electric Company
Moline
Kutchera Lodding Company
Hennessey Brothers
Hennessey
Kutchera
Bell Better Decorating
Chicago
General Building and Maintenance
John Mosack Company
Arthur M. Gelden Company
Central
Thomas
Cassidy
Korsgrove
Camp Company
Cleveland Plumbing
Davenport Plumbing and Heating Company
Darragh
Brady
Cleveland Heating and Ventilating
Davenport
Post Office Hits The Million Mark
The Cedar Rapids post office passed the $1,000,000 mark Friday afternoon for the year’s receipts. This is the first time in the history of the post office here that total business has reached the million-dollar mark.
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Cedar Rapids
Rack Stolen From Cedar Rapids Galvanizing Plant
Mason Kaupke, manager of the Cedar Rapids Galvanizing Company at 1100 Fourteenth Avenue SW, reported a dripping rack stolen from the rear of the business. The rack was later found at a junk yard where two youths had sold it.
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Mason Kaupke
Cedar Rapids
Fourteenth Avenue
Cpl Dale Strawn Returns After Pacific Rescue at Oelwein
Cpl Dale Strawn arrived in Oelwein from Spokane with 32 other rescued airmen after their forced down plane ordeal in the Pacific on December 5. He said none lost their heads and praised the rescue, noting he lost eight pounds during the 39 hours in the water. A 30 day furlough sparked a family reunion with parents Mr and Mrs Loren Strawn and four of five brothers present.
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Cpl
Dale Strawn
Spokane
Wash
Pacific
Armed Services
Dale
Gazette
Loren Strawn
Loren, Jr
State University of Iowa
Delbert
Allan
Paul
Nick
Epworth
Heex
Railway Express Agency
Oelwein
Mother Seeks Ernest A. Wood Missing Since Thanksgiving
The mother of Ernest A. Wood 34 of 1219 Center Point Road NE asks for help locating him after he went downtown the day before Thanksgiving about 8 p.m. He may suffer amnesia from a South Pacific spinal injury. He is six feet tall, 180 to 190 pounds, dark blue eyes, dark brown hair, dressing in a dark bluish gray suit and topcoat with tan oxfords.
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Ernest A. Wood
Center Point Road
Wood
South Pacific
Bullets Too Old Threaten Suicide Attempt
John Sierpen aged 60 in Zion Indiana survived after attempting suicide with five bullets whose powder was too weak to penetrate his heart deputies said. The incident occurred Saturday and he had a good chance to live.
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Zion
John Sierpen
Santa-masked bandits rob boatyard owner in Atlantic City
Two attackers wearing Santa Claus masks and long white beards robbed Eliah Hackney of 2200 dollars at gunpoint in his boatyard office Friday night.
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Atlantic City
Eliah Hackney
France sees mild winter with sparse snow at resorts
Paris reports one of its warmest winters on record as roses bloom near Grenoble. A Friday newspaper notes only four of sixteen French winter resorts still have snow, highlighting unseasonal warmth and limited snow cover.
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Paris
France
Alps
Grenoble
Christmas Pageant At Westminster Church On Sunday
City briefs note a drama The Nativity with chancel and youth choirs at Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday at 4 30 p m public invited. Also listed are Salvation Army kettle totals 3230 and plans for 400 Christmas dinner baskets and 400 dinners for children plus clothing. Several holiday events and notices follow including parties and employment office hours.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
SA Kettle
Salvation Army Kettle
Senator Hickenlooper to Spend Weekend in Cedar Rapids
Senator Rourke B. Hickenlooper was to arrive in Cedar Rapids this afternoon as a guest of Harold J. Bowes and remains in Des Moines on business. He plans to return to Washington on Monday.
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Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Harold J. Bowes
Des Moines
Washington
Canterbury's Son Wed to Catholic in Controversial Marriage
Henry Pears Fisher, 30, eldest son of the Archbishop of Canterbury, wed Felicity Sutton, 26, in a Roman Catholic ceremony outside the altar rail. Father A. D. Zuluetta presided. the union defied mixed marriage norms and drew parallels to the Edward VIII era. Fisher's father was absent. his mother and five brothers attended.
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London
INS
Canterbury
Britain
Edward VIII
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Henry Pears Fisher
Felicity Sutton
A. D. Zuluetta
Fisher
Newman’s Store Christmas Party Awards $20,000 in Bonuses
Newman’s Store held its annual holiday party in the Roosevelt hotel Florentine room. Nearly 200 attendees received bonuses totaling about $20,000 based on tenure, with B. J. Newburger, the company president, addressing the gathering and Mrs. Lucille Carra as mistress of ceremonies.
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Santa Claus
Newman
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Eleanor Vanous
George Gould
Jennie Hurd
Julia Stewart
John Vavra
B. J. Newburger
Lucille Carra
Newman’s Booster
Ceremoes
Fanatical Reds Shoot Czechs at Border
Czech refugees in Germany report fanatical Communists kill Czechs attempting to flee Red ruled territory. Militants arm factory workers and guard a 10 mile border zone, making crossings increasingly dangerous. Despite the risk, refugees say about 35 reach American zone daily, 9 000 total since last February.
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Regensburg
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Pediatrician’s fatal duel over divorce is described
Dr. Rutledge and Hartman fought in Cedar Rapids after Hartman demanded divorce. Rutledge said Hartman flashed money, knocked him down, and then Hartman pulled a knife, leading to a fatal confrontation. Rutledge, hospitalized, faces first degree murder charges upon return. The couple married in 1946 after medical school. Mrs Rutledge studied at Carleton and Washington University.
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Laughren
Crissman
Cedar Rapids
Dr. Rutledge
Hartman
Rutledge
Hattman
Washington University Medical School
Navy
Boston
Navy Hospital
Dokie Christmas Party Open to Public for Home Children
The 28th annual Dokie Christmas party for the Children’s Home will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in Pythian hall Imperial Prince Frank D Sheppard announced. Cedar Rapids City Lines will transport the children escorted by police to view Christmas decorations. Irene Ilten dancing school will provide entertainment with Julius Markett Charles St Clair M W Privett Harold Green Richard Lowy and Joyce Underliee as organizers.
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Pythian Hall
Frank D. Sheppard
Arderian Temple
D.O.K.K
Chilas
Santa Claus
Erland Bruce Lindsey
William Vaverka
Saint Nick
Cedar Rapids
Irene Ilten
Julius Markett
Charles St. Clair
M. W Privett
Harold Green
Richard Lowy
Joyce Undeetieee
Deaths Mrs Florian Drahos Dies Near Fairfax After Illness
Mrs Florian Drahos died at 7 a m Saturday at her home three miles west of Fairfax after a brief illness Born in Czechoslovakia February 10 1887 she came to Cedar Rapids at 18 and lived in the area since Surviving are nine children Joseph Philip of Fairfax Fred I of Woodward Mary Florence Anna Helen Lillian and Mrs John Sokol of Chicago a brother Louis Soukal of Czechoslovakia and three grandchildren She was a member of St Marys lodge of St Wenceslaus church Body at Polansky funeral chapel Funeral announcement to follow.
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Florian Drahos
Fairfax
Czechoslovakia
Cedar Rapids
Joseph
Philip
Fred i
Woodward
Mary
Florence
Anna
Helen
Lillian
John Sokol
Chicago
Louis Soukal
St. Mary’s Lodge
St. Wenceslaus Church
Polansky Funeral Chapel
Linn County jury lists for 1948 grand and January term
Linn county court announces twelve grand jurors for 1948 and ninety trial jurors for the January term. Grand jurors report January 10 at 10 a.m. while trial jurors report January 18 at 9 a.m., with numerous names from Cedar Rapids and surrounding townships.
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Linn County District Court
Arthur Axmear
J. Heiserman
M. B. Aler
Central City
Gilbert Batchelder
Alburnett
Ralph Bachman
Mt. Vernon
E. N. Bell
Glenn Blaine
Cedar Rapids
L. J. Booth
Marion
L. J. Dennis
Center Point
Paul Fleming
Kenneth Harmer
Sixth Avenue SE
George Olinger
Springville
John Simon
Walker
W. W. Stewart
Cecil R. Augustine
Gladys Balous
Mildred G. Benner
Agnes W. Benson
Kenneth Benson
John T. Blessing
Paul B. Bradley
Emma Broulik
Charles Cassady
Helen V. Chada
Nadine Cisler
Verdie E
Cooprider
Maxine Cronbaugh
Orel L. Deal
John O
Viola
Edna Newlin
Clinton
Eleanor Saha
Emily Stodola
Maine
Charles Wassmer
Auditor Delayed By Bonus Levy in Figuring Taxes
Linn county auditor Otto Hanzlik said a last hour state veterans bonus levy of 1.95 mills delayed tax figures. He warned the deadline edged toward December 31 but predicted some rolls would be ready for the treasurer by the start of the year as the office works nights to refigure the levy.
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Linn
Otto Hanzlik
Starits Fined For Drunk Driving in Linn County Court
Emil L Starits 34 of 1003 Third Street SW pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Linn County district court. Judge G K Thompson fined him 500 dollars with 150 dollar down and 50 dollar monthly payments until 3300 dollars is paid. remaining balance suspended. A second charge has been pending in Vinton since last August. Starits was arrested in Cedar Rapids.
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Emil L. Starits
Third Street
Starits
Linn County
G. K. Thompson
Vinton
Cedar
Car crash damages rear of vehicle on Sixteenth Ave SW
Rapids report a two car collision around 6 50 p m on December 4 in the 100 block of Sixteenth avenue southwest when the driver’s car struck the rear of another vehicle in a traffic line.
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Rapids
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Parsons Denied Divorce Decree in Iowa Court
Judge G K Thompson denied a divorce to Donald A Parsons and Doris Josephine Parsons finding no proof of cruelty endangering life as required by Iowa law. Both sides claimed blows and curses, but the judge said the incidents did not threaten life. The couple, married October 1945 at ages 18 and 16, have two young children.
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G. K. Thompson
Donald A. Parsons
Doris Josephine Parsons
Iowa
Thompson
Parsons
Mrs. Parsons
Baloney Receives Five Year Term For Tavern Break-In
Edward Baloney pleaded guilty to attempted entry at Clinnon's tavern on December 13. Judge G K Thompson gave him five years in Fort Madison penitentiary. He had earlier received an eight month term for larceny, suspended on leaving the county.
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Edward Baloney
Clinnon
Fifth Street
G. K. Thompson
Fort Madison
Baloney
Thoapson
Bualoney
Will Restricts Heirs to Personal Property Only
The will of Wesley R. Bichtela left only personal property to heirs and did not transfer the Rockford farm. The Rockford farm, leased by Buchtela, is owned by the Fbkaherty estate of Arlington NL.
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Wesley R. Bichtela
Rockford
Buchtela
Fbkaherty Estate
Arlington, NL
Rapper Sues Creighton Peckham Asman for Accounting Dismissed
The case of John H Rapper against George Creighton M A Peckham and H E Asman seeking an accounting was dismissed Saturday by Judge G K Thompson on the plaintiff's motion.
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John H.rapper
George Creighton
M. A. Peckham
H. E. Asman
G. K. Thompson
Judge Thompson Dismisses Suit Against Baxter Mo'fors
Judge G K Thompson Sat day dismissed the suit of R Young against Baxter Mo'fors with prejudice on one motion by the plaintiff who sought judgment for alleged ary and expenses claimed due.
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G. K. Thompson Satday
R. Young
Baxter Mo
Vernon man commits suicide in Mt Vernon home
Dale Yoder a 38 year old Mt Vernon carpenter died by self inflicted gunshot at 7 30 am nearing debts coroner Robert Brosh said Mrs Yoder found him in the bedroom with a .410 shotgun. He was born in Kinross and had lived in Mt Vernon area since 1941 surviving his wife Myrtle Benton Yoder five stepchildren and his parents.
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Dale Yoder
Vernon Carpenter
Robert Brosh
Yoder
Brosh
Jim Smith
Kinross
Mt. Vernon
Myrtle Benton Yoder
D. M. Yoder
Keota
Curve Missed by Car Driver injures Three
Three Cedar Rapids youths Franklin Chiamosta Jr 23 George Lebeda 20 and David Smith 22 suffered minor injuries in a highway 218 crash south of Cedar Rapids at the Draport curve about 12 20 a m Saturday. They were treated and released. Driver Samir R Pavlicek 22 said he was blinded by lights and missed the curve. The car struck a light wire pole knocking it down.
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Draport
Highway 218
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Chiamosta, Jr
George Lebeda
David Smith
Samir R. Pavlicek
Route
Harlan Snyder
Thoughtful Burglars Return Welding Tools
Safe crackers robbed a lumber company safe of 300 dollars on Friday. They used a welding outfit stolen from another firm to commit the break in. They returned the welding tools and nailed up the door they had broken open.
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Medicine Hatap
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