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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1952
Page
14
Partly cloudy with warmer trends in Iowa forecast. Temperatures range from 15 to 45 across north and south zones with occasional rain possible in southeast areas. December totals show 2.19 inches precipitation, normal 1.12, year-to-date 31.26 inches. Obituaries: Mrs. Elnore P. Nichols and Mrs. Henry Reinhardt noted with service details.
City Lines proposes a 12 cent hourly wage increase for drivers and mechanics to offset rising costs and reduced ridership. The plan, to be paired with a fare hike, faces council review after a tentative wage accord and audits by federal commissions.
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce started its annual campaign to raise 20800 dollars for the 1953 Retail Merchants promotion fund. Major uses include 4000 dollars for downtown Christmas decorations and Shoppers Parking Lot improvements, plus 1000 dollars for new street decorations each year. The drive aims to support Christmas parades Farm Family day at the All Iowa fair and other civic events, with committee members listed.
Statements from Troutwine and officials reflect hopes to retain the 10 cent fare while warning a fare increase may be needed if cuts fail. Company spokesmen cite promotional efforts and introduce a “necessity rider” concept to retain riders.
The Rock Island Argus reports a staff member Perry Mason had his camera damaged Monday while photographing a picket line at the Argus plant. About 125 AFL printers marched December 15 against Argus, Moline Dispatch, and Davenport Times and Democrat. Five strikers blocked Mason as others shoulders and elbows were used entering the plant. No disturbances at other papers.
Dr William E Kerstetter 39 of Hamline University St Paul was chosen president of Simpson College Indianola by the board of trustees He will assume in February succeeding Dr Edwin Voigt who left last summer Kerstetter chairs Hamline's philosophy and religion department and is a former navy chaplain with service in the Philippines and Japan as captain and command chaplain of the 50th Air Service Command
Paris reports Georges Bidault a former premier and leader of the Catholic Republican party agreed to try forming France's 18th government since liberation. Bidault was asked to attempt formation after Jacques Soustelle's De Gaullist party failed to form a regime after a two day effort.
Walter M Krebs 396 Memorial Adv SE a Cedar Rapids resident died at home after a long illness born December 10 1878 in Cedar Rapids married to Menie Armour June 12 1908 joined Krebs Monument Co in 1908 retired 1945 survived by wife three daughters one son a sister and three grandchildren his church and several fraternal orders noted services set for 3:30 pm Wednesday at Turner chapel burial Oak Hill cemetery casket to remain closed until after service donations requested to charity of choice
Kenneth Edward Cornell 53 died suddenly of a heart attack in Moline. He managed the Moline office for Town Illinois Gas and Electric and previously held posts in Cedar Rapids and Marion. A World War I veteran and Red Cross worker, he was active in civic affairs and taught at St. Paul’s Methodist. Surviving are his wife Marguerite a daughter a son and four grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Knox Trimble funeral home Moline.
Funeral rites for D L Burrell age 95 will be held Tuesday at 12 30 p m at Locke funeral home Waterloo and at 2 p m at Urbana Christian church Dr Frank Court of Waterloo will officiate Burial will be in Urbana cemetery with graveside rites by Urbana and Center Point Masonic lodge He survived by three daughters a son an adopted son a sister a brother 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Born June 6 1857 near Plaine Illinois he moved to Iowa in 1878 lived in Urbana Cedar Rapids and Waterloo and was a 65 year Mason
Mrs. Charles Kubias aged 66 of 209 Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE suffered a possible broken left leg and head injuries when she fell on stairs at Killian's Monday afternoon. She was taken by ambulance to St. Luke's hospital. Mrs. Rubins was en route to the store basement department when the accident occurred.
The Dec 20 Globemaster crash near Moses Lake Washington raised the death toll to 88 as reported from San Antonio. Investigators work to determine cause while families await more details on victims.
Retired meat market owner Robert Scharfenberg, 2100 Bever Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Born March 5, 1868 in Winona, Illinois, he is survived by a daughter Mrs. Robert Snouffer of Minneapolis, two brothers T. J. Scharfenberg of Galesburg and Charles E. Scharfenberg of Leavenworth, and four grandchildren. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. Services will be conducted in ...
The service is scheduled at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Tuesday led by the Rev H G Schwegier. The body will be taken to Streator Illinois for further services and burial. Friends may call at the chapel.
Four year old James Temple Cousin Jr. son of Lt Col James T. Cousin and wife, Cedar Rapids natives, died Friday at Albrookfield hospital in the Panama Canal Zone from bulbar polio. Burial is planned in Clearwater Florida. He was born April 9 1948 and survived by his parents maternal grandparents two sisters and a paternal grandparent. Lt Col Cousin serves with the air force rescue squadron at Albrook Field.
A Cedar Rapids resident for many years Charles Sims dies in Clinton. Services set for Tuesday at Riverside. burial at St. John's. Joseph A. Neidl dies in Cedar Rapids area. services in St. Wenceslaus. Also reports heavy Allied air strikes on North Korea with B 29 and B 26 raids and a ground push around Hocky Point and Sniper Ridge. Reds urge surrender and Christmas in Seoul while U N forces hold the central front amid snow and cloudy skies.
Richard Lee Walker infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Walker of 51144 Fourth avenue SE died at University hospitals Town City at 115 a m Saturday Surviving are grandparents Charley Walker and Mrs LaGrange Cedar Rapids Services were held at the graveside Monday conducted by Reverend L T Olson
Services for Charles H Muller a Cedar Rapids resident 45 years old who died Saturday will be conducted at a.m. Tuesday at Monahan funeral home by Rev F A Munnelce pastor of Daniels Park Presbyterian church. Burial at Little York Illinois. Friends may call at the funeral home all day Monday.
C R Agency of Spreitzer Inc. distributor of heavy earthmoving equipment opens new head quarters in Cedar Rapids. Open house runs through Tuesday on Highway 30 west with displays from Link-Belt Speeder Chicago Pneumatic Tool Sanderson Cyclone Wooldridge Murphy Diesel and product demos.
Around Iowa reports Cresco high school principal A J Schweiger plans to leave for a position as assistant superintendent and business manager in the Mankato Minnesota school system. Three Breakins in Council Bluffs. police investigated weekend burglaries along Main Street, netting $40.
Florence Corliss Lamont widow of magnate Thomas W. Lamont died on Monday in New York. The Lamont family fortune and social prominence were tied to banking and industry. The report notes her status and the date of death amid obituary notice details.
Cedar Rapids attendant Myron Okken 23 confessed after police questioning to taking about 220 dollars from his station’s receipts. He had claimed 515 dollars missing after a Christmas night incident. the case linked a house guest, William Carr 42, in a money division. Detectives found over 150 dollars hidden in Okken’s home.
Wenell Robert Warner, 24, of 200 K Avenue NW and Dominic John Sanchez, 28, of 1310 Fifteenth Street SE pled guilty Monday. They received fines of 300 dollars and costs plus installment plans. Warner was found after a car stuck on Milwaukee railroad tracks at Ninth Avenue SE. Sanchez’s arrest followed a Dec 13 truck collision at a rail crossing on the Iowa City road. Judge Charles Penningrath ordered Warner to pay 50 dollars down and 50 dollars per month, and Sanchez to pay 50 dollars down and 25 dollars per month.
Lyle Brown reports hitting two mules on a gravel road between highway 218 and Sixth street SW west of the Dra port Inn Saturday night. One mule died. the other survived, found by a hired hand Monday. The animals, belonging to William J. Berta, allegedly escaped and wandered onto the road. an ice patch prevented a full stop.
William B. Schade, 36, of the Allison hotel, pleaded guilty to a false check charge. He was sentenced to 30 days with 20 suspended on restitution of two $5 checks passed December 20 at Killian's. He was arrested Saturday night in a downtown tavern by Detective Norman Young.
Delbert Nelson, 13, of Shellsburg, was listed in improved condition Monday after an accidental shotgun blast injured him Saturday. Hospital officials said he remained in serious condition. the injury occurred when a companion fired a shot while the two hunted near Shellsburg.
The Goodwill club sponsors a New Year's Eve dance for members and friends at Sokel hall from 8 30 p m to 1 a m. Toastmasters club members of YMCA Toastmasters No 481 meet Tuesday with Charles Young as toastmaster and Don Isett speaking on Death Valley Scotty. Francis Smith was fined 25 dollars plus costs in traffic court for reckless driving after being arrested Friday at 6th avenue and 5th street NW. Miss Geral dine M Schiech of Washington DC visited Cedar Rapids over Christmas to see her father Bady R Schiech.
Robert Poindexter, an inmate at Fort Madison, filed in Polk County District Court a $1,000,000 suit against the Union Pacific railroad. He accuses F. A. Fimmell, a Greyhound Bus Co. agent, of beating him and forcing a false confession amid threats to his fiancée. Poindexter, serving 25 years for a Greyhound bus robbery, claims assault and intimidation in Council Bluffs and at police stations.
A postponement was granted by District Judge W H Antes for a hearing on an injunction against the Monona school district. The Marquette McGregor district requested the delay. The injunction prevents Monona from holding an election on school consolidation.
The Cedar Rapids post office announced that the annual alien address reports can be filed starting Friday. Forms are available the day after Jan 1 and must be returned by Jan 31. Reports must be filed in person and incomplete cards are returned for completion.
Henry Ek, chairman of the 47th annual Linn County Christmas Seal sale, urged residents to buy remaining 1952 seals. The campaign seeks 25 000 dollars to fund tuberculosis and heart disease programs and remains about 2 000 dollars short. Contributions can be mailed to the Linn County Tuberculosis Association at 111 Seventh Street SE.
Mrs. Carol White, 25, of Ellis Terrace NW, was found unconscious in her trailer and rushed to St. Luke's hospital after drinking cleaning fluid. She is reported in good condition. Police had responded Sunday evening to threats. a neighbor stayed with her before she drank the fluid. She and her husband are divorced.
Glenn Truesdale of Fayette Missouri took a 1946 Pontiac from Culver Motors for a test spin on Saturday and drove to Missouri. He is held there for Cedar Rapids authorities on embezzlement charges with the car valued at 700 dollars. An information filing cites embezzlement as the alleged offense.
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