This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
3
A midweek city weather report lists highs and lows across multiple locations with precipitation totals and a Dec summary. The bulletin also records name and location notices for births and deaths, traffic fines, and service announcements for various Iowa towns and churches.
The African Pilot arrives with Cuban refugees who assist in cleaning shelter areas while awaiting immigration checks and health clearances. Nine children show probable measles, two women and ten children go to Miami hospital, as Coast Guard escorts accompany the vessel into international waters.
On a crowded voyage from Cuba women wear house coats and pack only the clothes on their backs. Islanders report Cuban soldiers confiscated items at Havana pier while guards prevent further boarding. A distressed African Pilot crew member cries for help as tension erupts near the gangplank.
Court arraigned Donald LeRoy Fritz of Lisbon and Raymond V. Kruger of Marion on a daytime burglary charge for stealing 71 pieces of meat valued at 156.83 from eight supermarkets in Cedar Rapids and Marion on Christmas Eve. Police said they found five pieces from the Farm Market in Marion and the trunk of the car held the rest. Fritz admitted hiding meat in his shirt. Both plead not guilty and were ordered to plead next Monday.
Cedar Rapids area welcomes home members of the armed forces on Christmas leave. Seaman Carroll C. Crow from Shellsburg returns for 15 days from Treasure Island California after navy service since January. Seaman Apprentice James D. Clark from Mr. and Mrs. Clark returns 15 days from radio school San Diego. Seaman Recruit W. K. MacAllister from 2855 Henry Court NW returns 14 days from Great Lakes naval training center Drum and Bugle Corps. Airman 3/c John W. Barry Jr. returns 27 days en route from Sheppard Texas to Shau mont France, a communications technician. Airman 3/c John R. Kolden returns five days from Schilling Field Kansas, a missile installation electrician.
Lawrence Langner, 72, founder and director of the Theatre Guild, and a leading patent attorney, died after returning from a dinner party. He organized the Washington Square Players in 1914 and the Theatre Guild in 1918, guiding productions of Saint Joan and arranging with Eugene ONeill for Future works.
Harry Vernon 43 of 523 Fifth Street SE pled guilty to desertion and abandonment of minor children before Judge Charles Penningroth and received a 90 day suspended sentence. His former wife Janette alleged he left two children aged 14 and 15.
Chicago police investigate a tenant claim that firemen looted two apartments while battling a pre dawn Christmas fire. Firefighters were questioned and city officials opened inquiries after the complainant cited missing liquor a camera a money folder cigars and Christmas gifts with property losses pegged around six hundred fifteen dollars and fire damage near six thousand dollars.
Frank E. Rhea and Harriette Rhea filed a $37 750 claim after a Jan 13 1961 two car collision with Leonard H. and Beatrice Kolar in NE city The Rheas seek 34750 for injuries and 3000 for loss of consortium The petition cites the Kolar car rear ending the Rheas at Franklin junior high on B avenue NE with passengers discharged at 8 15 a m
Judgments Louis Hill Jr ordered by Richard L. Barnett for damages totaling 172.90 from a two car collision dated October 2, 1961, at the scene unspecified.
Mary J Edwards sues Don ald A Edwards for divorce but petition is denied and dismissed. Folkins gaines $2 500 in damages from Patrick Byrne after a two car crash July 15 1962 on highway 150 at Hiawatha. Corys divorce petition dismissed without prejudice. Board says Linaloard supervisors meet Monday due to New Year, courthouse hours 8 to 5 open Monday closed Tuesday.
Five killed including Mary Shelton 42 and her children Joyce 8 Kay 11 Chester 12 and Kenneth Lewis 12 all of Mt. Vernon in a two car crash. Seven injured as Floyd Shelton 48 attempting a left turn was hit by Larry Martin 18 whose car carried Lewis as a passenger.
A Wednesday afternoon blaze at Ryan destroyed a house believed caused by defective wiring. Mrs. Anna Grayville 82 lived with her son Gerald and was alone when the fire began. she was not injured. Firemen could not save the home, leaving the Grayvilles without their possessions including Christmas gifts.
A Santa Monica judge rejected actress Bette Davis request to bar her son from spending New Year’s with his father actor Gary Merrill.
Charles Biderman 81 of route two died Thursday after a brief illness. Born April 15 1881 in Czechoslovakia he came to the United States as a child and lived near Ely Cedar Rapids area. He belonged to Ely lodge 581 IOOF and is survived by his wife Emma born November 11 1908 a daughter Mrs Edwin Vavra four sons Lumir Ely William Mason City Leonard at home Adolph Sheldon a sister Anna Hynek route two two brothers Anton and Emil Biderman Mt. Vernon. Services at Brush chapel at 2 Saturday by Reno H Stadler burial Rogers Grove cemetery near Ely. Friends may call at the chapel after noon Friday.
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Gays Charlotte Forrey died Thursday after a brief illness. Born April 6, 1895 in Le Roy Minnesota, she married William Alvin Forrey on January 1, 1916 in Omaha. Survived by husband, daughter Margaret L Marx of Spencer Nebraska, son Major William R Forrey at Minot Air Force Base, sister Mrs. Ralph J Redfield of Omaha and ten grandchildren. Member of North Side Christian church Omaha. Services at Turner chapel with burial at Forrest Lawn Cemetery Omaha. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Friday.
Lester A. Rigel, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at his El Monte California home Sunday. A design engineer born April 27 1907 in Cedar Rapids he is survived by wife Hazel Tindell and brother Leo of Waterloo. He belonged to Mystic lodge AF and AM Dayton Ohio and Crescent lodge. Services 2 Saturday Janeba Kuba funeral home with Rev John K Moore of Asbury Methodist Church. Burial Czech National. Friends may call after 1 Friday.
Emma C Henningsen 79 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday at the Lutheran Home for the Aged in Vinton after a long illness Born January 18 1883 in Cedar Rapids she leaves two brothers John Cedar Rapids and Henry Henningsen St Paul She was a Trinity Lutheran member Funeral services 3 30 p m Saturday Beatty Bearle funeral home Pastor E W Koberg burial Linwood Friends may call after 7 p m Thursday
Melendy Roy C Beatty Bearle funeral home serves 10:30 Saturday with Rev Milford Olson of Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Burial at Shell Rock. Surgeon Clare E Turner chapel 1:30 Friday with Dr Theodore A Youngquist. Entombment Chapel of Memories. Haronitis Zacarios Friday 1st at 2 St John the Greek Baptist Church. Burial Linwood services by Hanford Post American Legion. Order of Alpeha memorial service Thursday 7 p.m Murdoch chapel Marion.
Chip targets a rare hundred dollar toy car in a MY THREE SONS episode airing Thursday at 8 p.m. on KCRG TV 9. The program spotlights the family comedy’s latest gadget chase and playful misadventures.
Gene V. Kellenberger was named assistant city attorney by council action. The move raises the staff to four under City Attorney David McGuire, with Kellenberger replacing William Crary as municipal court prosecutor. Crary will join Eads and McGuire. staff costs rise to 13,850 for half time.
A fire at the Airport trailer court on Bowling street SW destroyed the interior of an empty trailer. Damage is estimated between 750 and 1000 dollars. The fire department says a short in electrical wiring started the blaze.
Fred Astaire stars with Janis Paige in Blues For A Hanging on KCRG TV 9. Premiere at 9 p.m. Thursday.
Starting soon, you will pay more for social security postage stamps and some federal taxes. Changes in the laws affecting wage-earners letter-writers and many taxpayers will be outlined in detail in The Sunday Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Orrian Albertson becomes supervising weigh master with the Chamber of Commerce Grain Service in Cedar Rapids succeeding Earl Day who resigned to become grain specialist for the Association of American Railroads in Chicago. Day had led since March 9 1959 and his duties include issuing official weights for filing claims freight charges and grain purchases from the Commodity Credit Corp.
West German Chancellor Adenauer cautiously approves the Anglo American missile agreement and asks for more information. He also requests discussion by the NATO council, in a letter responding to President Kennedy’s December 21 message, reported by Washington sources.
A Christmas tree fire damaged the Laurel Gerard home in Marengo around 2 p.m. Wednesday. No one was home when discovered by a neighbor. The living room was gutted and the rest of the five room house damaged by smoke. A davenport and television set were destroyed. Firemen from Marengo extinguished the blaze.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.