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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1948
Page
3
The ion weather section notes temperatures across multiple cities with precipitation figures. A divorce decree names Vivian T. Gerdes and Eugene Clair Gerdes. Numerous marriage licenses and a series of obituaries detail deaths in towns including Traer Tipton Vinton Brandon Shellsburg Monona Hawkeye Independence McGregor Shellsburg Elkader Iowa City Independence Anamosa Central City and Anamosa with funeral details and service times.
Fire destroyed Ken's restaurant at 5 30 a m in Kalona Iowa causing about 8000 dollars in damage. The frame and cement block building burned as wet snow hampered firefighters. A nearby filling station was saved.
Bert Bailey Jr. aged 19 of Perry died on arrival at a Des Moines hospital after injuries from a train car crash at a rural road crossing near Perry. He was dead on arrival Tuesday.
In Poughkeepsie Mrs Roosevelt daughter Faye suffered a wrist wound judged too slight for death reporting. District Attorney W Vincent Grady investigated whether the physician Dr Hirst or Vassar Brothers hospital violated the law. Attorney Richard F Russell said the stitches were cosmetic to prevent scarring.
Joyce Underwood is elected chancellor commander of Star of the West lodge Knights of Pythias for 1949. New officers include James Greenway vice chancellor Mose Privett prelate Maurice Nathanson secretary William Fair financial secretary Richard Fisher treasurer Roy Williamson master of work Elmer Rosenbaum master at arms Curt Boles inner guard Ralph Thunhurst outer guard and Glenn Steffy trustee. A joint installation with Winter Temple Pythian Sisters is planned for January 17 with guests Paul Paton Chariton head of Iowa Pythians Robert Hibbs Marengo secretary of the state organization and L Hendershot Marengo district deputy.
Funeral services for Ray Ingham, vice-president and general manager of Central States Electric and Iowa Electric, were held at Turner chapel Wednesday at 3 20 p m. The Rev Marvin B Kober and Rose Croix lodge led the rites with numerous out of town mourners listed from cities including Kansas City Des Moines Omaha Chicago and Milwaukee among others.
New York AP reports General Court ney H Hodges will retire from the Army at end of January after leading the First Army across France and Germany. Hodges turns 62 on January 5 and will reside in San Antonio after retirement.
Mrs. Bessie Hladky, 44, of 1022 Tenth Street SW, sustained minor bruises at 4 30 p m Tuesday after a car struck her at Second Avenue and Third Street SE. She was treated and released at St Luke s hospital. The vehicle was driven by Marjorie Voight of 1946 Bever Avenue SE with a stalled car being pushed by an unidentified motorist behind.
Joseph Klinsky 59 of 290 Edgewood Road NW died suddenly at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Rogers Grove church while attending his uncle's funeral. A Bohemian-born former grocer and longtime Cedar Rapids resident, he served as a Bohemian Savings and Loan director and held many fraternal memberships. He is survived by his wife Zora, two sons Joseph W. and Robert E., a brother Jerry, two sisters, a brother in Bohemia, two grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral services are set for Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Barta-Hesser chapel, with burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
Maude Lowe 80 of 2039 Grande avenue SE widow of Charles Lowe died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Born February 19 1868 in Carlisle Ohio she leaves one sister Mrs. Mary Tyler of Cedar Rapids. She attended St. Pauls Methodist Church. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery with Turner Chapel arrangements to be announced. Friends may call after noon Thursday.
Andrew Cunis of 1230 Second Avenue SE died Wednesday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Greece and belonged to St. John's Greek Orthodox Church and the Order of Ahepa. The body was taken to the Barta-Hesser chapel. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Services for Mrs. William G. Dixon of 1311 Avenue NE will be at 1 30 p.m. Thursday in Turner chapel conducted by Rev Marvin B Kober pastor of St Pauls Methodist church Burial is in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends
Services for Mrs John Scorpil of Rockford road SW will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Brush chapel. The Rev Zdenek F Pauk will officiate and burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery in Solon. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Charles Hason, former Cedar Rapids and Waterloo resident, were conducted Sunday in a Gary Indiana mosque at 1 p.m. by Hussein Dahbour. Burial followed in the mosque cemetery.
Police seek a man who cashed two worthless $12 checks in downtown departments last week. The checks drawn on Merchants National Bank and signed Don Lee were returned no account. He bought a shirt at Newman’s for $4.03 and kept the rest as change, then made no purchase at Killian’s.
Police investigate a breakin at Frank's Grocery, 1831 J Street SW. Proprietor Frank Chahozal reported the theft at 8:30 a.m. entry likely after 10 p.m. Wednesday, with about $15 in silver taken from the cash register.
AP analysis reports a split in U.S. policy toward Germany and France over postwar Europe. French fears of renewed German military and economic competition strain relations, while officials debate whether to favor German reconstruction or curb it to appease Paris. The rift could destabilize Western Union plans.
A new five partner Cedar Rapids firm named Barnes Wadsworth Elderkin and Locher forms from the merger of Cedar Rapids firms David M. Elderkin and John Locher with Barnes Chamberlain Hanzlik and Wadsworth. The Higley building offices will host the merged firm after New Year with members from both sides and two additional associates. Milo O Hanzlik will open a seventh floor office and share space with Clinton Schaeffer.
Acting Secretary of State Robert Lovett voiced strong US concern over China’s Communist label of Nationalist leaders as war criminals. He said Mme Chiang Kai shek urged more aid during a Monday visit, but the war crimes accusation was not raised and did not reflect Chinese or other governments' views.
Our Savior's American Lutheran Church asks Linn County Board of Supervisors to cancel about 100 in taxes on two Kenwood lots bought in 1946 and an adjoining parcel. The church claims the sites have been used for worship since 1946 and seeks cancellation of tax certificates sold to C. F. Clark. The board will act at the next meeting.
Patrolman Lester Woodward and Ralph Mikesell investigated a noise call from Mrs. Ed Turrow at 2320 Grande Avenue SE. They found a baby squirrel in a closet and Woodward took the tiny creature into care since the mother was unavailable.
Harold E Follett aged 25 of Omaha died when his car ran off highway 6 two and one half miles from Dexter in Dallas county late Tuesday night.
A Linn County board discusses a one year road program and subscription funding. Last year subscriptions totaled 6110 on seven projects covering 2.16 miles, about 2800 dollars per mile. A February approval board will set the construction plan with 19 township reps and three supervisors voting. Hood will replace Petty as supervisor in January, Seevell to chair, Beeson as third member.
Wins ton Churchill and his wife arrive in Cannes with their daughter Sarah for a three week stay on the Riviera marking a wartime premier visit and continuation of travel during wartime.
City briefs report holiday office hours for the Iowa State Employment Service ending 12 noon December 31 and resuming January 3. Notices note two men fined for distur bance of the peace, a death in Des Moines, and an open house canceled for New Year’s day at the Conklin home.
Coralville Iowa AP reports a fire destroyed a one room house early Wednesday forcing Earl White and his son Kenneth from their home. An oil heater exploded during breakfast and the father tried to move the flaming stove outside but could not. The two men who work at a nearby concrete products plant will live with a sister in Coralville temporarily.
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