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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1962
Page
3
A long weather section lists daily highs and lows for multiple cities and a five day forecast showing below normal temperatures with light snow. It also includes barometric readings and humidity at noon, plus sun and moon times. The page then notes funeral notices for several local residents with service details and obituaries.
The notice lists Cedar Rapids residents including Robert Hey Sharon Hem messey Michael Kane Mary Long David Turner and others with spouses Cel Reed Lois Porter Robert Arnold Constance Hansen Glenn Schilling Sharon Longfitt James Bru mer Nancy Kinsey Bruce Millsap Mary Churchill plus Anthony Finken Matilda Weisenberger of Wausau Wisconsin and Dale Fry Delores Fry of Van Horne.
Courthouse Network Promotions accuses Shaheen Enterprises of faulty Street Treet ice cream vending units bought Feb 21 1962 for 13640. Shaheen claims 6020 in modifications. seeks 37600 profits plus 57160 in damages for faulty operation. Prior suits involve Fox entities and 628 units sold.
Speeding fines issued to Robert W. Mer veaux Melvin C. Brown and ary A. Washler with $10 fines plus costs. Failure to yield fined Mary E. Landis $15, and Floyd W. Feldmann of Greeley $10. Intoxication sentences of 30 days for Robert Jacobi Harvey I. Mannen. Lyman G. Sloan and Loren D. Bliss each 30 days suspended. Thomas Vizal Jr. forfeited $30 bond.
The report notes 22 below zero at Madison Wisconsin the coldest December 26 in 78 years and 19 below at Green Bay along with 31 below in Colorado and 20 below in Minneapolis Readings caused auto troubles in Iowa including stalled mail trucks from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids and a Star Route driver stranded at Fairfax Iowa.
A compact, readable item noting a pairing of benefits for readers of an advertisement and want ads. The piece emphasizes the synergy between an appealing sales pitch and user interest, promising practical value and a strong match for prospective buyers and sellers.
Linn county board of supervisors approved a two year non transferable permit for Robert Beason to operate an auto salvage yard along Rodgers road NW. The facility on two acres leased from Harold M. Kelsey will dismantle salvage vehicles with no burning and no storage. The board noted residential growth nearby and reserved the right to deny extension after two years. eight property owners voiced concerns.
The permit was scheduled for December 17 with no objectors appearing. Officials noted no opposition and proceeded with the usual review steps.
Gerald F. Long 18 of Vernon View and Alton B. Van Note 50 of Fruitland Boulevard iSW pleaded guilty Wednesday to drunk driving and were each fined 300 by Judge Charles Penningroth. Long arrested December 18 on Highway 150 near Mt. Vernon and Van Note arrested Friday on Highway 150 a mile north of Midway. Robert H. Christopherson 19 of Muscatine pleaded innocent to drunk driving after arrest on Tenth Avenue and First Street SW Sunday night.
William C. Owens of 1755 Eighth Avenue Marion was arraigned on a third offense drunken driving charge and given until Monday to plead. He was arrested at Fifth Avenue and Thirteenth Street. Court records show prior convictions on Dec. 22, 1949 in Black Hawk County Sept. 17, 1951 in Madison County Jan. 25, 1954 in Jasper County and Sept. 17, 1957 in Jasper County. Iowa law limits penalties beyond three offenses.
The Linn county board of supervisors renewed the workers compensation policy with the Iowa National Mutual Co for county employees through January 1 1964. It also approved official bonds for James Smith sheriff Otis A Lee justice of the peace Marion township Doris J Gance JP Otter Creek township Jack Fulton county attorney Dan W Kent Franklin township constable Ida Hampton director of county relief and Elmer R Ward Washington township clerk for two years except where noted.
Mrs. Ronald Downs nineteen of 826 Seventh Street SE received a five year bench parole after pleading guilty to larceny before Judge Charles Penningroth. She faced charges for stealing a watch valued above twenty dollars from Malloy's Jewelry in Cedar Rapids on December 4.
The Linn board of supervisors approved the nominations of four assistants by Jack M. Fulton who will become county attorney Jan. 1 They are Robert M Fassler first assistant and Gerard J Glaza Robert W Matias and Timothy McCarthy.
Senator Byrd left a Baltimore hospital for several hours Tuesday to attend Christmas dinner at a friend's home in Winchester Virginia. His son said the 26 year physician friend notes Byrd is "getting along nicely" and in good health after a thorough checkup for a cold contracted last month in Eastern Europe. Hospital staff declined to disclose the ailment.
An earthquake struck Lisbon and central Portugal on Wednesday, damaging buildings and sparking panic among residents in the capital. No injuries reported in initial AP wire.
A Wisconsin man died and four others were injured in a two car crash on highway 6 about one mile north of Victor. Oren Wilmeth of Milwaukee died after his car, driven by his wife Carol Wilmeth, was in a collision. The Wilmeths were en route to Iowa City. Carol Wilmeth and three others were hospitalized. The crash plus other holiday fatalities across the state are noted.
Herbert H. Owen 59 died of a heart attack at home in North Liberty. A native of North Liberty and World War II Navy veteran, he worked 22 years for Crandic railway. Survived by wife Geraldine, daughter Mrs. Thomas Hoye, three grandchildren, and brother L. W. Owen. Services Friday at 9:15 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church Iowa City. Rosary Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Donohue's Iowa City.
James Bright, 41, of 723 Third Street SW, suffered a left knee fracture in a fall near his home at 11 30 a m Christmas. He was in good condition at Mercy Hospital Wednesday. Also treated for head cuts from falls Tuesday were Bailey Taylor, 36, of 908 Ninth Street SE, and Alexander Magalake, 48, of 928 Sixth Street SW.
Virgil V. McConnell, 23, Cedar Rapids father of two, died Christmas day from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning while fixing a faulty car heater. Found in a garage attached to his home, the ignition was on but the car ran out of gas. He worked two jobs and was en route to Ottumwa when the incident occurred. Surviving: wife Caroline Ross, children Bambi and Virgil Jr., and extensive relatives. Services were held in Ottumwa.
A man known as Factornap was released on parole after a 25 year sentence and was soon found murdered by gunfire. Police are investigating the sudden death, treating it as a likely homicide and reviewing close associates and possible motives.
Cedar Rapids officials reported a two car collision at Eighteenth avenue and Hamilton street SW injuring Mark Dukes, 6, who was treated at Mercy hospital for a neck bump. The trial against Factor and 11 others in a $1 million stock fraud case tied to SEC investigations spanned September through January.
Roy C. Melendy 3337 Oakland Road NE, machinist at Universal Engineering, died Wednesday after a sudden illness. Born April 4, 1907 in Michigan he married Myrtle Wilson in 1950 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife, a stepson James Wilson of Midway City California, and a brother Vern Melendy of Davenport. Member of the machinists union. Services at Beatty Bearle funeral home with burial in Shell Rock. Friends may call after 1 Thursday.
Clare E. Spurgeon of 855 Fourteenth Street NE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday. Born March 3 1912 in Shellsburg, he was employed at the Sheraton Montrose hotel. Surviving aunt Mrs Caroline Pater and uncles Orville Spurgeon and Homer Spurgeon. Services 1 30 p m Friday at Turner chapel by Dr Theodore A Youngquist First Lutheran church. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Zaharious Jack Heroni tes a Pullman hotel resident died Tuesday in an Iowa City hospital. He was a World War I veteran. Services are set for Friday at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. Friends may call at Murdoch's in Marion after 11 Thursday.
Henry S Case and Bertha Ellen Turner are to be mourned with services at Turner chapel at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. respectively conducted by Revs Van Cleve and Andersen. Graveside rites at Oak Hill cemetery in Belle Plaine at noon follow the chapel services. Albert Jelinek to be honored at Brush chapel with service at 1:30 p.m. led by Jerry Drahovzal. Burial at Linwood cemetery and Czech National cemetery noted.
City briefs note the Civic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday at noon in the Roosevelt hotel. Also listed are a Wednesday barber shop open day, a dean's list destination for Jane Rogers Jamison, a death notice for Earl Kelly of Charles City, and Pvt. David Cook's twelve day leave from Fort Gordon Georgia.
Tobe Davis a New York Herald Tribune fashion columnist aged about 70 died Tuesday. He wrote on style trends and industry happenings for decades.
A dense roster shows changing levy figures and district allocations across many communities. The data tracks increases and decreases for towns such as Cedar Rapids Marathon Lincoln Central City Monticello Marion Lisbon and Center Point within multiple fire districts and consolidated areas.
The annual Christmas lighting contest bus tour through several homes will depart from the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. entrance on Second Street at 7 p.m. Judges will select the winners tonight.
By midday the target neared, a Times report said. A man agreed to lend $1 million to send a check to Castro by 3 p.m. The Canadian bank in Havana issued the check as telephoning continued. By nightfall the approximate goal was pledged and the prisoners returned home for Christmas.
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