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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1967
Page
1
Five day forecast shows near normal temperatures with a brief warming trend mid period and light precipitation. Local notices include births marriages plane incidents and multiple traffic fines and violations listed with names and addresses where readable.
Obituaries list ages and funeral details for residents including London Carl Gehrls 85 and Stella Houska 72 with services set in Zion United Church of Christ and Pef fers Halverson respectively. Others include Arthur Kunzman 86 T R Tobiason 87 and Mary Behounek 84 with various church rites, cemeteries, and calling hours noted.
The Porter Wagoner Show airs Saturday at 5 30 PM on KCRG TV Channel 9 in color featuring favorite country and western tunes performed live on the program.
Washington analysts note the July 1 to June 30 fiscal year clashes with Congress January start. They argue shifting to calendar year could streamline budgeting though full reform remains unlikely. Proposals gain momentum among House leaders and Mills.
Chicago uses a FBI style approach listing 10 most wanted parking violators with arrest warrants. A North Side businessman and a model were fined 2220 dollars after pleading guilty to holding 148 tickets in 1966.
Lloyd Shook 78 of 2120 K Street SW died Thursday after a long illness. Born May 20 1889 near Kearney Nebraska he married Charlotte Likens in Independence on December 7 1925 He was WWI Army veteran and held life membership in Disabled Veterans Hanford Post American Legion and Veterans of World War I Surviving wife son Lyle Shook Iowa City daughter Mrs Lon Fisher Amberg Germany two grandchildren two sisters Myrtle Goldsberry LaPorte City and Sylvia McCulloch Westport SD Memorial services at Turner Chapel West 1:30 PM Saturday conducted by Rev Barton G Murray Cedar Christian Church Burial Linnwood Cemetery with military honors Hanford Post American Legion to provide burial services at the grave Friends may call at the mortuary
Daniel J. Whelan aged 60 years of Cedar Rapids died after a short illness. Born in Dubuque he married Genevieve O'Brien in 1926. He was a Rock Island railroad engineer, WWI veteran, and held posts in multiple veterans and engineers organizations. Requiem Mass Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church, burial at Mt. Calvary, military rites at graveside by Hanford post. friends may call Brady mortuary after 2 p.m. Sunday. Parish rosary Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Hazel Smith wife of Edward T. Smith of 1339 Tenth street NW Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a sudden illness born October 12 1921 at Manly married August 15 1952 member of Bethel AME church and Eastern Star Survives include husband two daughters Bridget Smith Deborah Ann Gibson three sons Reginal Gibson Alfred Gibson Ronald Gibson mother Anna Lowery two grandchildren Services at Turner chapel east burial Cedar Memorial casket not opened after service Friends may call at the chapel.
Robert L Clifton of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a brief illness at age 75. Born August 13 1898 in Butcher Texas he was a mechanic with Wilson and Co and served in Germany with American forces 1919 to 1922. Surviving are two sons a brother eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services 10 30 a m Saturday at the Brady mortuary.
Ernest F. Clausen, 73, retired Milwaukee railroad telegrapher and former Cedar Rapids resident, died at Veterans hospital in Iowa City after a Thursday afternoon death. Born August 18, 1894 in Teeds Grove, he married Mae Garrett at Nashua and belonged to the Brotherhood of O.R.T. and Hanford Post, American Legion. Survived by brother August Clausen of Atkins and three sisters Alma Behrens of Preston, Lucinda Linke of Baldwin Park and Mrs Bert Suran of Portland. Funeral at Chapel West with Rev. Paul Figge, Cedar Memorial cemetery burial. friends may call.
Harold T. Stark, 62, longtime Cedar Rapids street department employee, died Thursday after moving to Thornton six years ago. Survived by son Harold B. Stark, four grandchildren, sister Florence Young of Palo, and brothers George, Bernard, and Francis of Cedar Rapids. Services set for Saturday in Denver.
Anton C Marek funeral Saturday at 2 at Janeba Kuba funeral home west by Rev Lyle Graff. Burial Czech National. Bertha Carolyn Childs funeral Saturday at 3 at Turner chapel east by a reader of First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial Linwood cemetery. George C Barnett funeral Saturday at 9 30 at St Patrick's Catholic church by Rev J Robert McDonald. Burial Mt Calvary Teahen chapel in charge.
Willie Love, 24, of the Taft hotel, was arraigned in municipal court on assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was given until Dec 28 to plead on the delinquency charge, with Jan 5 set for a preliminary hearing. A warrant tied to a runaway girl case and to the alleged shooting of his wife, Judith, was issued in October and Sunday respectively. He was released on his own recognizance by Judge John Reilly.
In Miami, Jack Lyne, 67, playing Santa for a Key Biscayne nursery school party, has shed 28 pounds since last Christmas. His breeches reportedly slipped during the Ho Ho Ho moment, but children took it as part of the act.
A payroll theft occurred Friday at 6:00 PM targeting MC HALE'S NAVY members during a Channel 9 broadcast. No suspects identified at this time, investigators say the loss involves wages due to crew members and is under police review.
The post office will airlift packages up to 30 pounds to APO and FPO addresses worldwide for a $1 fee plus regular postage starting Jan 7. It covers overseas delivery to bases and Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Examples show savings vs air parcel post but not always. check with clerks for best option.
NBC and ABC refused to give Sen. McCarthy time to reply to President Johnson while CBS had already denied his request. Networks ruled he was not a declared candidate and thus not entitled to equal time or fairness doctrine consideration.
The coldest spot in Montana Thursday saw an overnight low of minus 28, dipping to minus 29 before noon. By 1:10 p.m. at CUT BANK Airport the thermometer was 16 above with a southwest wind. an hour later it rose to 11 above.
A 16 foot loaf weighing 71 pounds was shipped from Montreal to Rome aboard a jet for Pope Paul’s Christmas charity for Rome’s poor children. Canadian Oxford Committee for Famine Relief sponsor Robert Duprat said the gift aimed to raise awareness of world hunger.
Harmie Schmatt of Linn County won $783.25 in a suit against Don Arenz and his father Don Arenz of Rockford Illinois over a rear end collision on September 27 1965 at First Avenue and Fortieth Street E The case seeks $37 672 25 in damages The current jury completed its task and a new petit jury will begin January 8.
Roger LaBarge, 18, of 1212 Fourth Street NW, faces a motor vehicle larceny charge. Judge B J Maxwell referred the case to the January grand jury after LaBarge allegedly took Otto Rinderknecht’s auto on November 28. LaBarge denied the charge on December 8.
Edward McClure, 22, of 4323 Cavalier NE, pled guilty to petty larceny for taking two wheels and tires from Gary Bryant’s car on November 19. Judge William R. Eads fined him $100. the original charge was larceny of property over $20. McClure, home on leave from the army, faced a $150 value for the items.
A false uttering of a check charge against Harley Kephart 36 of 615 Fifth Street NW was dismissed in Linn district court on motion by the county attorney. The $175 check given to Jack Smith of Cedar Rapids on August 4 faced lack of evidence as the reason for dismissal.
The Linn County district court petit jury will not meet Tuesday Dec 26 as previously scheduled. All cases set for jury trial next term will be rescheduled.
Marion city councilman elect was listed as a plaintiff in a Linn district court appeal of the city's 1967 road project assessment. Frank B. Anthes said he did not consent to being a plaintiff and asked the attorney to amend the petition to remove his name. He had participated in questioning the assessment but recently said he does not want to be part of the appeal, noting he has paid the assessment. The suit challenges the resolution of necessity and the notice in the Marion Sentinel.
Albert A. Spetrino filed a 36346.04 auto accident damage suit in Linn district court on May 22 1966 against Jerald D. Marxen of Linn County. He alleges Marxen rear ended his car as he waited at a stop light at First Avenue East and Twenty seventh Street, causing permanent injuries to his neck knee cervical spine and urinary tract. Damages include medical expenses lost earnings pain and permanent partial disability.
Six South Korean fishermen are feared dead after a North Korean warship rammed their boat on Friday near the western sea boundary. The vessel sank quickly and search teams cleared debris as tensions rose between the rivals.
Egbert of Wessex is noted as the first English king for uniting warring tribes in the year 827 A.D. His reign marks the start of a consolidated Anglo-Saxon realm.
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