Iowa and Minnesota Weather and Local Court Fines
Partly cloudy and mild in Iowa with highs 45 to 55 expected midweek and continued mild weather through Thursday. Other entries note daily temperatures across cities, December precipitation totals, barometer readings, and a sequence of local fines for traffic and ordinance violations including speeding and stop sign infractions. Local obituaries and service notices are listed for David Seedt, Roy Williams, and Mrs Monkey Wisn, with burial details and church services.
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Deaths Harry E. Kepler Cedar Rapids planner dies at 88
Harry E. Kepler longtime Cedar Rapids city planner and civic leader died Tuesday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a heart attack at age 88 born November 28 1869 in Mt Vernon educated at Cornell and other universities he served as city plan commission chairman and consultant for Gary Independent Telephone groups Survived by wife and son Reginald E of Durham North Carolina services at Turner chapel to be announced later Also notices for William Haristakis funeral held at St John Hellenic Orthodox church published in same column
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Harry E. Kepler
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Cornwell College
Kepler
City Plan Commission
Gary
Chambers of Commerce
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Colombia
S. A
Reginald E
Durham
N. C
Turner Chapel
William K. Haristakis
Fourth Avenue SE
St. John’s
Hellenic Orthodox Church
Barta~Hesser Chapel
C.R. Man, 75, Dies of Heart Attack in Pickup
William Groesgen, 75, of Sixth Street Road SW, collapsed Tuesday afternoon in his pickup at Third Street and Third Avenue SW and was pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital. Police said he appeared to have suffered a heart attack while in the truck.
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William Groesgen
Sixth ‘Street
Mercy Hospital
Groesgen
Third Street
Third Avenue
Actress Ann Blyth and James McNulty welcome a daughter
Hollywood AP reports actress Ann Blyth and James McNulty welcomed daughter Kathleen Mary born Monday weighing six pounds two ounces. The brief birth notice confirms the new arrival and parent names.
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Hollywood (Ap
Ann Blyth
James McNulty
Kathleen Mary
Des Moines Armored Car Heist Sparks Wider Search
Two men slugged guard Dwight Bachman during a daylight holdup in Des Moines downtown. They fled with two money bags containing about 11 000 dollars, one bag filled with 800 dollars in change, and hours later police extended the search as witnesses noted suspicious activity near the back door of S. S. Kresge.
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Des Moines
Dwight Bachman
Lewis System
S. S. Kresge Company
Bachman
Dulles and Eisenhower Outline NATO Aid and Nuclear Policy
Dulles and Eisenhower discuss Paris decisions on disarmament talks and foreign aid, with Dulles urging continued NATO efforts and evidence of Soviet goodwill. They stress pursuing nuclear peace while expanding armaments, including placing nuclear missiles in Europe as Russian armament grows.
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Dulles
Eisenhower
Paris
NATO Council
Europe
C R Woman Injured In Traffic Accident
Mrs. Clifford J. Kramer 4510 Vardy Street NE suffered a neck injury after her car was rear resumed by a pickup while she drove north on the 1000 block Center Point Road NE. Fire truck enroute to a fire at 1101 Center Point Road. Kramer taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment. Harlo Schuetzle 1569 First Avenue SE drove the pickup.
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Clifford J. Kramer
Vardy Street
Kramer
Center Point Road
Harlo Schuetzle
First Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Prowler Steals $150 At Cedar Rapids Service Station
Cedar Rapids police investigate a Tuesday break in at Rutan's service station on 3988 First Avenue NE. A prowler smashed a window to reach the grease house, carried the cash register to the rear, and forced it open, netting about $150 before the owner opened at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Fficers
Rutan
First Avenue
Police seize Christmas issue of L Humanite in Paris
Paris police confiscated the Christmas Eve edition of the Communist newspaper L Humanite over articles about soldiers jailed for refusing to fight Algerian rebels. The seizure highlights tensions amid the Algerian conflict and press restrictions in France.
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Paris
L’humanite
Jury Awards Collogan $11 225 In Auto Accident Suit
A Linn county jury awarded Francis D. Collogan 11 225 against defendant Robert Postel in a May collision on Mt. Vernon road SE Fortieth street. Postel had countersued for 35 450 while Lagerquist estate faced a 10 000 countersuit later dismissed.
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Linn
Linn County
Francis D. Collogan
Robert Postel
Collogan
Postel
Charles Penningroth
Mt. Vernon Road
Fortieth Street
Harry L. Lagerquist
Lagerquist
Three Wills Filed for Probate in Linn Court
Three wills were admitted to probate Monday in Linn Court. Frank H. Winters died December 12 and left cash gifts to his son Don and daughter Mrs. F. P. Schultz along with a television set for a granddaughter Ann Winters. the remainder to a son who was named executor without bond. Adolf Biderman died December 5 and left his sole heir and executor Ben B. Biderman without bond. Samuel Stirm died December 11 and named three sons Harley Dale and Mirl. Harley was confirmed executor without bond.
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Frank H. Winters
Don
F. P. Schultz
Ann Winters
Ben B. Biderman
Adolf Biderman
Harley
Dale
Mirl
Samuel Stirm
Bond
Two-Year-Old Divorces Dismissed
Two divorce suits ended Monday as courts dismissed Mae Baskerville versus William Baskerville after defendant's motion and the plaintiff’s evidence. Frances A Conrad also had a two year action against Gerald R Conrad dismissed. Another Monday dismissal was Willis H Bennett versus United Benefit Life Insurance Company.
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Mae Baskerville
William Baskerville
Frances A. Conrad
Gerald R. Conrad
Willis H. Bennett
United Benefit Life Insurance Company
United of Omaha
Walker-Troy Mills Road May Be Paved
Linn County board of supervisors recommended the Iowa Highway Commission approve paving the Walker-Troys road with asphaltic concrete in 1958. The plan finances through Linn County farm-to-market funds and estimates a cost of 146,300 for a five mile project.
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Walker-Troys
Linn
Lisbon Man Sentenced on False Check Charge
Frank E. Lewis a 55 year old Lisbon man pled guilty in Linn district court to a false check charge. Judge Charles Penningroth gave a suspended four month jail term and ordered restitution of 200 dollars due by December 31 for passing a false 200 dollar check at a Cedar Rapids used car lot last June.
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Frank E. Lewis
Linn District Court
Charles Penningroth
Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Hartke Sentenced to Five Months in Jail
A five month county jail sentence was given to Paul H. Hartke 36 after pleading guilty to a second offense drunk driving charge. Sentencing delayed by Judge Charles Penningroth until Monday. Hartke arrested December 13 in Cedar Rapids.
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Paul H. Hartke
Hartke
Twenty-first Avenue
Charles Penningroth
Cedar Rapids
Lamont Bank Officials See Suspects In Dubuque Case
Lamont bank president Emil Barnes and Betty Bahe viewed three Cedar Rapids men held in Dubuque on a separate robbery charge. Donald Roloff Theodore Grapes and Curtis Weyer were bound over to district court for robbing the New Vienna bank last week. The two bank officials could not identify Charles Greathouse as the man who took $3,000 from their bank.
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Lamont
Lamont Bank
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Donald Roloff
Theodore Grapes
Curtis Weyer
New Vienna
Emil Barnes
Betty Bahe
Oelwein
Charles Greathouse
Appliance Dealers See Monday Busy But Not Record Setting
An appliance dealer notes strong Monday sales with refrigerators up in Cedar Rapids despite a broader national downturn. Department stores report near peak traffic, with one all time Tuesday record, and another calling Monday nearly the best season day for small items. Overall, Monday shows about 25 percent higher business than the same day last year.
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Cedar Rapids
London Smog Shrouds Streets Amid Holiday Confusion
A heavy London smog blanketed the city Tuesday worsening holiday traffic chaos as transportation slowed and visibility dropped. The episode disrupted commutes and raised health concerns across the capital.
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London
City to curb downtown parking with extended meter limits
The city plans to replace all 24 minute meters with 10 cent meters to speed turnover and reduce double parking. One hour limits will be extended in loop fringe streets and several off street lots will offer longer parking. A mid January start will see meter heads delivered and posts ready as paving proceeds.
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First
Third Streets
First Avenue
Seventh Street
Sixth Avenue
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Limback
Fourth Street
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Fourth Avenue
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Legion Building
Marengo Father Guilty Of Child Neglect
Cyrus Van Deusen of Marengo was found guilty by Municipal Court Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr. of neglect involving his four young sons left unattended in an unheated car near Cedar Rapids. The jail term was suspended for compliance with social welfare investigations and ongoing good behavior reports.
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Cyrus C. van Deusen
Linn
Iowa County
Department of Social Welfare
van Deusen
Hullinger
Aiasnta
Rate Increase Sought for Cedar Rapids Gas Bills
The Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company asked Cedar Rapids for a 5.7 percent rate rise, about 68 cents monthly for a typical residence, to yield a $200,985 annual increase. The plan adds a $1 minimum monthly bill and introduces a cost of gas adjustment with 30 days council review.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa-I
Illinois Gas and Electric Company
James Colbert
David M. Elderkin
Colbert
Pole Optimistic On Aid by U S
Polish Ambassador Roumald Spasowski said prospects for additional economic aid for Poland are good after meeting Deputy Undersecretary Douglas Dillon, the State Department's top economic aid expert.
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Washington
Roumald Spasowski
Poland
Douglas Dillon
Department
Club Meetings and Christmas Florist Ad Notices
Commercial Club plans regular Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m in clubrooms. Thursday Optimists present Santa project resumes at Thursday noon meeting in the Roosevelt hotel with Christmas bouquets and poinsettias. Piersons Florists offers free delivery from 1800 Ellis Blvd NW EM 4 9121. Lions Club invites Leonard Schatr Iman Coe College assistant professor to speak How We Are Going To Be Dominated by Women at Thursday noon Lions club meeting in the Roosevelt hotel.
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Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
Lions Club
Leonard Schatr Iman
Coe College
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