Weather and Court News From Local Daily Record
Sunday temperatures ranged from a high of 60 in New Orleans to a low around 20 in Minneapolis and Chicago with varied precipitation. The forecast calls for fair and mild conditions through midweek, followed by a colder late-week shift and light rain or snow toward week’s end. Also listed are numerous local court actions, traffic penalties, and service notices across towns like Oxford Junction and Tipton, plus a long roll of obituaries and funeral arrangements for many towns.
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Bismarck
Minapolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Cluth
Omaha
Angeles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
No Decision Yet On Abandonment Of Union Depot
Rock Island official R E Johnson said no decision has been made on abandoning the Union depot in Cedar Rapids. He noted the present depot would be too large if North Western moves out, and a meeting date has not been set to discuss their plans.
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Union
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
R. E. Johnson
Chicago
North Western Railroad
North Western
Rock Island
Johnson
Meaghan
Plan Commission
Father Dies As Daughter Sells Home in Ala City Briefs
Mrs Hilma Mike of 220 Eighth Street SE is summoned to Jennison Alabama by the death of her father at 94 on his 65th wedding anniversary. Funeral services set for Tuesday in Thorsby Alabama. Also holiday food ads and a Pack No 29 note listing twenty one awardees for December meeting.
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Hilma Mikesell
Eighth Street
Jennison
Ala
Thorsby
Pack
Roger Rayburn
Bob Grimm
D. J. Carpenter
Dennis Ross
Mark Lorenz
Bernard Heyer
Rickey Brandon
Jimmy Hayden
Steve Tibbetts
Robin Davis
John Stein
Denny McNeal
Steve Miller
Frank Hulshizer
Steve Oehlerich
Jim Atkinson
David Fallerby
Evan Hughes
Richard Stearns
Kirk Boyce
Larry Krouch
Ice on Cedar River Claims Two Boys
Two nine year old Cedar Rapids boys Gary Knoke and Mickey Clymer tried to cross the Cedar River south of the railroad bridge near the Quaker Oats plant. Gary broke through 15 feet from shore, Mickey went to help and also fell in. Both escaped and reached a guard who called police. they were returned home.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Gary Knoke
Sixth Avenue SE
Mickey Clymer
Firstavenue
Gary
Mickey
Jefferson High Construction Tour Highlights delays and progress
Students toured Jefferson High noting partial completion and remaining work. Officials cited subsoil conditions, limited borings, and ongoing tasks in floors terrazzo tiling plumbing and gym floor finishing. Administrators projected possible occupancy by early March with continued student interest in school board issues.
Assault Charge Brought Against McLaughlin
Waterloo man Myron McLaughlin, 22, free on 100 bond, faces an assault charge filed by his stepfather Herman J. Byranik. The case follows a manslaughter conviction for a June 14 two car collision that killed Ben F. Butler, 70, and McLaughlin’s upcoming January 8 sentence.
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Waterloo
INS
Myron McLaughlin
Herman J. Byranik
Byvanik
McLaughlin
Ben F. Butler
Deaths Katherine Barta 100 widow of John Barta
Katherine Barta 100 longtime Cedar Rapids area resident died Sunday in Coggon after a brief illness. Born in Czechoslovakia on August 4, 1857 she moved to Coggon two years ago and belonged to St. Ludmila's church. Survived by daughter Mrs. Edward Klima of Coggon and son William J. of Cedar Rapids. Services at Barta Hesser chapel then St. Ludmila's Church with burial at St. John's. Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Monday at the chapel.
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Katherine Barta
John Barta
Cedar Rapids
Coggon
Czechoslovakia
Barta
Barta-Hesser
St. Ludmila’s
Frank Hruby
St. John’s
Bill Haritakis Dies at Age 66
William K. Haritakis age 66 of Cedar Rapids died Sunday at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a long illness. He was a 15 year Cedar Rapids police clerk and 45 year resident. He served in World War I and belonged to St John’s Hellenic Orthodox church and several veteran and Greek groups. He is survived by his wife Fofo and four sisters. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St John’s. Burial Linwood with a prayer service Monday at the chapel.
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William K. Haritakis
Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Fofo Smernakis Haritakis
Crete
St. John’s
Elias Georges
St. John’s Church
Linwood
Ahepa
Dr. Georges
Cedar Rapids Man Dies After Long Illness
Thomas Edward Smith a Cedar Rapids resident for 28 years and a retired salesman died Sunday after a long illness born June 16 1889 in New Holland Illinois. Survived by wife Maxine Schmatt one son Don M of Cedar Rapids two sisters Mrs. Charles Perry of Los Angeles and Miss Katie Smith of Lincoln Illinois and one brother Roe Smith of Lincoln. Services 3 30 pm Tuesday at Turner chapel with Rev. Leonard Deaver of Salem Evangelical United Brethren church burial Cedar Memorial friends may call at the chapel.
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Thomas Edward Smith
Seventh Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids
New Holland
Maxine Schmatt
Don M
Charles Perry
Los Angeles
Katie Smith
Lincoln, Ill
Roe Smith
Lincoln
Turner Chapel
Leonard Deaver
Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church
Cedar Memorial
Cedar Rapids Woman Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Hazel Smith aged 65 of 121 Fifth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Sunday at University Hospitals Iowa City after a lingering illness. Born July 3 1892 in Boone she had no known survivors. Private funeral services will be held at Monahan Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Tuesday with cremation committal.
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Hazel Smith
Fifth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Boone
Graveside services for Mrs. Frank M. Malecek in Shellsburg
Graveside services for Mrs. Frank M. Malecek, a former Shellsburg resident who died in Detroit, will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Richard Krenz of Cedar Rapids will conduct the service, with Turner Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Frank M. Malecek
Shellsburg
Detroit
Oakwood
Richard Krenz
Cedar Rapids
Turner Mortuary
Services for Mrs Kenneth W Dieterich
Services for Mrs. Kenneth W. Dieterich, 1025 Thirtieth Street NE, who died Saturday, will be held at Turner chapel at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday led by Rev. W. R. Ehlert. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Kenneth W. ‘Dieterich
Thirtieth Street
Turner Chapel
W. R. Ehlert
Cedar Memorial
VA Check Forwarding Begins First of Year
The government announced that on January 1 it will forward Veterans Administration benefit checks to recipients who filed change of address notices with their post offices. The move follows repeal of a law prohibiting forwarding and reflects new legislation.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Jury to decide damages in Collogan Postel trial
In Linn County district court the Collogan versus Postel case goes to a jury after final arguments. Collogan seeks 20150 damages and Postel counters with 35450 against Collogan for an accident May 14 on Mt. Vernon road SE at Fortieth street involving their machines.
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Collogan
Postel
Third C. R. Man Arraigned on Robbery Charge
Theodore Grapes age 45 of Cedar Rapids waived preliminary hearing on a bank robbery charge tied to the New Vienna holdup of last Wednesday. Co defendant Donald Roloff 38 also Cedar Rapids remains jailed on 25 000 bond. FBI arrest adds Curtis Paul Weyer 27 of Cedar Rapids formerly Humboldt for federal bank robbery and conspiracy with 5 000 bond.
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Curtis Paul Weyer
Linn County
New Vienna Savings Bank
Weyer
FBI
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Theodore Grapes
Grapes
Donald Roloff
New Vienna
Humboldt
Roloff
All-Time Record Set for Outgoing Mail at Post Office
Cedar Rapids post office reports a single day record of 407 311 pieces of outgoing mail including letters and Christmas cards surpassing the previous 395 018 set in 1951. Weather aided the rush with a light rain on one day and near ideal conditions overall. regular service and Christmas parcel delivery planned for Tuesday.
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Ce ‘Dar Rapids
Pass
Charles Seda
Monay
Seda
Garbage Men To Work Saturdays In Next Two Weeks
Cedar Rapids refuse collection crews will work on Saturday this week and next to make up for pickups missed on the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Routes normally on Wednesday will be handled on Thursday, with Thursday collections moved to Friday and Friday collections moved to Saturday. Assistant Health Officer Carl Smith issued the plan and offered three tips for residents to avoid frozen waste during cold weather.
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Cedar Rapids
Carl Smith
Smith
Cedar Rapids zoning clash over commercial land use debate
The Cedar Rapids council faced opposition from Kling and supporters of a Ely property change while approving several rezonings. Mayor Meaghan questioned the scope of available commercial property as Kling admitted past oversteps by the planning commission. Other actions included approving apartment site changes on Old Marion Road and a five store shopping center southeast of Center Point Road with a Sun Mart and May’s drug store.
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Hines
Nineteenth Street
Jim Meaghan
Kling
Planning Board
Old Marion Road
Thel Na Cohrs
E. H
Eva Evans
Asa E
Regina Wilson
Plan Commission
First Avenue E
Milwaukee Tracks
Marion
Edward Broderick and Associates, Inc
Center Point Road
Forty-second Street
Sun Mart
May’s
F. A
Stella Burchard
Twenty-first Avenue
Ed F. Kloubec, Jr
Tenneson Tag of Turncoat Lifted
MINNEAPOLIS (LP) Suburban Newspapers Inc. gives Richard Tenneson a Christmas present by omitting the word turncoat when publishing his name. Tenneson, a longtime employee and fiancé of Janet Peterson, faced little hostility from staff.
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Tenneson
Minneapolis
Suburban Newspapers, Inc
Richard Tenneson
Charges Against Chiang Premier Die on Impeachment Move
The control yuan of Nationalist China accused Premier O K Yui of dereliction of duty and impeached him. The charges were sent to a committee to decide if he should be removed. Yui contends he is not answerable to the yuan and is backed by the cabinet and Chiang Kai-shek’s central committee.
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Taipei
Formosa
Control Yuan
China
O. K. Yui
Yuan
Yui
Koomintang
Chiang Kai-shek
Dr H Hughes Dill Named Civic Bureau Chairman
Dr H Hughes Dill associate pastor of St Pauls Methodist church was elected 1958 chair man of the Cedar Rapids Chamber Civic bureau at a Monday executive committee meeting. He succeeds Frank Hidinger manager of the municipal airport and the gavel passing is set for the January 8 Civic bureau dinner meeting.
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H. Hughes Dill
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Civic Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Appeal Court Upholds Floersch Auto Collision Verdict
An Eighth Circuit mandate affirms a 1956 verdict in the Floersch auto collision suit filed in Cedar Rapids. Gerard A. Floersch, executor, sued Merchants Motor Freight and two individuals over a Oct. 21, 1951 Tama County crash. the jury ruled against Mrs. Floersch, with a directed verdict for Mr. Floersch later overruled.
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Cedar Rapids Federal District Court
Gerard A. ‘Floersch
Gerard A
Florence 'A. Floersch
Merchants Motor Freight
Floersch
Henry N. Graven
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Tama
Bricker Announces Run for Third Senate Term
In Columbus the 64 year old Senator Bricker a former three term governor and 1944 vice presidential candidate announced his candidacy for a third six year Senate term. He stated his bid would be in Ohio with party backing.
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Columbus
Bricker
Ohio
Christmas Thefts Dampen Cedar Rapids Holiday Spirit
Police report a spate of vandalism and light theft across Cedar Rapids over five days. Residents named include Vernon Bolin, L F Stusak, Earl Logan, C E Severn, Allen Stamy, Mrs L E Swaio sh, Ralph Benham, Lumir Netolicky, George Stangl, Mrs V F Svoboda, Ed Kouba, Frank Clark, Mrs Wallace Gall, Corless Vetter, Margaret Hillman, Henry Nemec, and C J Hanson. Garages in the 1600 block NE were entered and four cars had tires slashed.
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Cedar Rapids
Vernon Bolin
Tenth Street
L. F. Stusak
Twelfth Avenue
Earl Logan
Ridgeway Drive
C. E. Severn
Prairie Drive
Allen Stamy
Upland Drive
L. E. Swaiosh
J Street
Ralph Benham
Lumir Netolicky
Nineteenth Street
George Stangl
B Avenue NW
V. F. Svoboda
Bever Avenue
Ed Kouba
Knoll Street
Frank Clark
Eighteenth Avenue
Wallace Gall
Twenty-seventh Street
C Avenues
Corless Vetter
C Avenue NE
Margaret Hillman
B Avenue
Henry Nemec
C. J. Hanson
Traffic Toll Reaches 704 Five Die in Iowa Accidents
Five persons died Sunday in Iowa traffic accidents while seven were hurt near Woodbine in a three vehicle crash that raised the 1957 fatality toll to 704 from 713 a year earlier. Victims included Mrs Gene Terrill and her daughter Mary Arlene in Laurens and Dwane McHugh of Dunlap.
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Iowa
Woodbine
Gene Terrill
Laurens
Mary Arlene
Dwane McHugh
Dunlap
Owen Berhow
Lone Rock
Council Bluffs
Ruth Green
Marjorie
David
Eddie Wayne Rowe
Missouri Valley
Roy Edmonds
Little Sioux
Gertrude
Donald Hennessey
Safecrackers Net $5000 At Anamosa Area Market
Anamosa. Burglars ripped the Pearson's Royal Blue supermarket safe after 1 a.m. Monday and stole about $2,500 in cash and $2,500 in checks. Entrance via a rear door. This marks the second break in at the market this year and Brent Pearson asks anyone who cashed checks after Saturday 3 p.m. to contact him for loss estimates.
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Anamosa
Pearson
Royal Blue
Highway 15
Brent Pearson
Lewis Driebelis
Carpenters Seek Zone Change for Mt Vernon Road Project
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 38 filed a zoning petition to rezone 3802 Mt Vernon road SE from R-1 to R-4 and to obtain a special permit. The plan shows a one story 30 by 100 building with cream brick sides and redwood front for an office and meeting hall, with no alcohol use. The request was referred to the City Plan Commission for study and recommendation.
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Mt Vernon Road
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
City Plan Commission
Gein Not Competent for Trial, Extended Sanity Hearing Planned
Wisconsin Rapids AP Edward Gein, who admitted killing two women and exhuming graves, is found not competent to stand trial by Circuit Judge Herbert Bunde. The Waupon State Hospital stay will extend beyond 30 days, with a formal sanity hearing to be set at a later date.
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Wis
Herbert Bunde
Central State Hospital
Edward Gein
Bunde
Gein
Waupon
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