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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1956
Page
1
The report covers Sunday to Thursday with forecasts from fair to mostly cloudy skies and warmer conditions. Temperatures will average in the upper 20s to mid 30s with little precipitation, mainly snow flurries on Tuesday Wednesday and again Thursday. The Daily Record lists numerous traffic fines, civil suits, and recent births and adoptions across multiple households and local businesses.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists obituaries and funeral arrangements for numerous local residents including Sigourney patient Vincent Jaeger, 80, at St Elizabeths church. Clarence E. McNally, 89, at St Patrick's church with burial in Brooklyn. Samuel Raymond Garrison, 80, at the Methodist church with burial in Garrison cemetery. Herbert Alden, 68, at the Presbyterian church with burial in Wyoming cemetery. Dr Raymond Meyer, 66, native of Stanley, died in Chicago, survived by wife Eula Parker and three siblings. William E Beck, 78, burial at Oakland cemetery. and other services and burial details across Ottumwa, Keota, Vinton, Lamont, and Iowa City areas.
Funeral services for Fred Luke, 47, were held Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in the Presbyterian church, with burial at Wyoming cemetery. His body remained at Wallace funeral home until services.
Mrs. Nelle A Evans 1886 10 29 Williams burg born died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 30 a m Monday after a sudden illness. Survived by son Ronald P Evans and four grandchildren. Former Cedar Rapids Art Gallery receptionist and Cedar Rapids Art Association board member. Services 3 30 p m Wednesday Turner chapel with cremation committal. visitation Tuesday 1 p m to 2 30 p m Wednesday. Casket not opened after service.
Marie Maxine Crane aged 71 a Cedar Rapids resident for 44 years died at her home at 12 10 a m Monday She born August 22 1912 at Cedar Rapids married November 30 1946 at Rock Island Survived by husband two daughters Marlene Blackwell and Claudia Hodges both of Cedar Rapids a stepdaughter Merlin Smith of Shellsburg a stepson Robert Crane at home a twin brother James Thome of Chicago four half brothers Claud Glenn Harve Goodsenough Ted Williams all of Cedar Rapids two brothers Harold and Herbert Thome of Los Angeles a half sister Mrs Ted Petit of Cedar Rapids and five grandchildren Funeral arrangements to be announced and body at Beatty Bearle chapel with viewing after 7 p m Monday
Miss Margaret Van Auken 77 Cedar Rapids resident for four years died early Monday after a long illness in a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Born January 29 1879 in Central City she belonged to Jordan's Grove church Central City. Survived by sister Mrs William Goodwin Santa Monica California and brother Remington Van Auken Central City. Funeral at Bartal Hesser chapel 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev Jack Oliver First Christian church burial Jordan's Grove cemetery Central City. Friends may call after 2 p m Tuesday.
Joseph Henry Engler a Cedar Rapids plasterer and 27 year resident died at his home after a brief illness. Born March 31 1893 in Quincy Illinois he was World War I veteran. Surviving wife Esther and sister Ida Wittenmeyer of Quincy. Services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Beatty Bearle chapel burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m.
Violet Kitson in New Britain says a boy caroler kept his Christmas bonus and also stole cash she had left for the milkman. She gave him money but he took additional cash.
AP columnist Thomas P. Whitney notes friction between Russia and Yugoslavia despite ties. He recalls Borba criticizing Pravda as misleading, then Yugoslav officials claiming ideological differences won't break relations. The piece traces Tito’s shifting stance from Moscow ally to independent path and Kremlin worries over his model.
In district court Monday Eugene J. Hickey of Fairfax faced a third offense DUI after a Center Point road NE crash where he fled the scene. Willie Wright of 1218 Fifteenth Street SW was charged as a first offender after a hit and run on Fourth Avenue SE. both were arraigned or due for arraignment.
A region north of Hawkeye Downs and south of Cedar Rapids city limits was placed under County Zoning Commission jurisdiction by the board of supervisors at the request of 13 property owners. The action, the sixteenth area to come under the commission, does not set zoning rules yet and will be decided by the commission later. The area lies in the southeast quarter of section five between the North Western main line and Crandic railroad tracks. Also, bonds filed by nine county employees were accepted at the meeting.
Darrell Butterfield, 18, of near Center Point, received a suspended four month sentence in county court for injury to a utility. He and two other teens were charged with taking and breaking light bulbs from a Christmas tree on Coggan's main street. The two others waived to the grand jury. Butterfield also waived in Cedar Rapids Municipal court. Butterfield pled guilty in district court after county attorney information was filed. Suspension requires good behavior and restitution for damages.
Signs of the Christmas rush were absent at the Cedar Rapids post office Monday as three deliveries were made on most routes. First class mail and cards were finished and circular mail sorted. Parcels on hand Tuesday will be delivered, arrivals to be held for Wednesday delivery, with mail pickups on holiday schedule.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will raise 2500 to 3000 dollars to send Coe College band to Washington D C for President Eisenhower's inauguration January 21. The plan was approved by the chamber board last Friday and a fundraising committee will be formed soon under new president Harry D Durham.
Three men were jailed on suspicion of stealing 37.50 dollars worth of copper wire from an Iowa Electric Light and Power Co warehouse. Ernest McClain 34 of Welsville Missouri William Platke 45 of Milwaukee and Theodore Cain 52 of Davenport were held after being arrested at a Davenport junk yard and returned to Cedar Rapids.
Iowa’s live mascot Herky the Hawk will depart Cedar Rapids tonight for the Rose Bowl with papers indicating he is a new citizen. Parks Commissioner Don Gardner says officials declined St. Louis Hawks owner Ben Kerner’s offer and Iowa City’s Iowa State Bank and Trust Company will cover costs. Gardner notes the bird already has signatures from California and Iowa officials, having secured state permission to enter California.
Three Omaha men Gerlad Van Sant Ralph Whittington and Francis Lyons were charged in Linn County district court with robbery with aggravation for a Cedar Rapids tavern holdup last Friday. The trio were arrested Friday afternoon after a Cedar Rapids officer and an Iowa state trooper tracked them to a northwest-side housing development. All three were identified in a Saturday lineup with Whittington named as the getaway driver. They were arraigned Monday afternoon in court.
Special to The Gazette Hopkinton five miles east of Hopkinton fire destroyed the six room house of Mr and Mrs Bob Menster and all contents discovered by neighbors at 8 am while no one was home Menster had left for Cedar Rapids and Mrs Menster was visiting relatives Fire department answered the alarm cause of fire not immediately determined
The Ellis Community Center YMCA will host a citywide student dance for all high schools Thursday from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. It is the third in a senior high series, with grades 9 through 12 invited. Leo Cortimiglia and his orchestra will perform funded by the Federation of Musicians trust fund. Dress up encouraged and admission is free.
Washington analysts report Moscow invited Chinese Premier Chou En-lai to visit Russia next month to ease mounting tensions, bolster Moscow's economic drive in Asia and Africa. In Karachi Chou anger flared at reporters during a dinner and news conference, then he cooled and spoke amiably with correspondents.
Poland announced Monday that Chinese Premier Chou En lai will visit Warsaw immediately after his trip to Russia. Beijing and Moscow framed the visit as strengthening friendship while signs point to a Sino Soviet split over leadership, influence, and cooling ties amid Hungary's suppression.
The world marks Christmas with celebrations from Hungary to the West. American servicemen in Korea and Antarctica share in the cheer. German and Soviet observances blend festival with politics. Eisenhower plans a quiet White House Christmas Eve as Europe faces fuel strain and post crisis concerns.
Cedar Rapids grocer Anthony Pusateri reported a man entered his store at 7 35 a m switched off the lights announced a holdup and fled after taking two dollars from the till The robber kept his hand in a coat pocket but did not show a weapon.
The Rev Howard Anderson of Saginaw Michigan hospital bound for Christmas reunion with his wife who is home with a broken toe. Sons Bruce Howard and David from Nashville Cedar Rapids New York will visit with son-in-law Jack Gorter of Cedar Rapids. Daughter Mrs Gorter stays in Cedar Rapids with two children.
Cedar Rapids broadcasts tonight and tomorrow feature two Christmas programs. At 7 p.m. a half hour includes choir music led by H Johann Eschbach and readings by Rev H Hughes Dill Rev Jackson Burns and Rt Rev Msgr W H Schulter. At 9 p.m. Christmas day a children’s program directed by Eleanor Taylor and Die man Bennett Studio dancers perform The Littlest Angel.
Conflict presents Silent Journey airing Tuesday at 6 30 PM on Channel 9. The program promotion notes a scheduled time and channel for the TV feature.
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