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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1957
Page
4
State Fire Marshal reports 60 deaths in Iowa fires this year and 1,000 since 1947. After 1957 inspections of 1,197 public buildings, 131 fires investigated, and 133 blueprints reviewed, lawmakers urged more funds and deputies to expand prevention and education statewide.
On the 28th day of April 1957 the estate of Ernona V Allison, deceased of Linn County was opened with Arthur Goettech named as Executor. Creditors must file claims with authentication at the Linn County Clerk of District Court. D B Kliebenstein, attorney.
Notice of appointment in the Linn County Iowa probate proceeding for Ellen Horrigan, deceased. All creditors and assignees must mediation payments to execute Frances Ockeniola as executrix. Filings due with the clerk of Linn County Court by July. Smith and Vernon, attorneys.
The District Court of Linn County Iowa, on 3rd day of 1958 at 9 o'clock, will hear proof and issuance of the will or testament of Elsie C. Colisel late of Linn County deceased. Proceedings take place at the Court House in Cedar Rapids. Arthur Axmeal Clerk. Attorneys Kelly, Lynch, Lynch & Bailes represent the court.
Four Des Moines residents Earl Colton 27 Ella Mae Colton 27 Raydell Quinn 27 and Herbert Grames 29 were charged with robbery at Wareco service station in Marshalltown after a midnight heist. Patrolmen nabbed them 17 minutes after the alarm as they fled south in a panel truck. Attendant Irvin Steinberg 24 said one robber wore a .22 pistol and demanded cash.
In Dubuque two elder brothers Ephraim Bradley 84 and Charles 82 were found badly beaten at the neighborhood grocery they run. Ephraim remained critical and Charles serious as police said the cash register was empty and the missing amount was not yet determined. Christine Hentrich a customer discovered them on the store floor.
Herbert L. Horton, 64, a former Des Moines bank executive, died of a heart attack at his Albuquerque home. He retired in 1952 after 40 years in banking, led Iowa-Des Moines National Bank as president and board chairman, and served as Des Moines Chamber of Commerce president and Drake University trustee. He earned 1951 honors for distinguished merit in promoting Protestant Catholic Jewish understanding.
Harry Berner a lifelong Oxford Junction resident dies Sunday at age 57. Services Tuesday at 1 15 p m Hayden funeral home and 2 p m English Lutheran church with burial at Mayflower cemetery. He was born Sept 1 1900 and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1923. He married Mildred Benhart July 15 1935 and was a member of the American Legion and Masonic bodies. Survivors include daughters Judy and Jeanne and sister Lillian Ingwersen.
Iowa Highway Patrol Chief David Herrick ordered a severe crackdown on driving violations to curb a mass slaughter on Iowa highways. He predicted up to seven deaths for New Year’s weekend and urged all patrols to curb fatal crashes, with a warning against drinking and driving and arranging safe transportation home.
C Harland Yerkes 57 Toledo real estate man died Saturday night at Marengo Memorial Hospital. Services set Tuesday at 2 30 pm in First Methodist Church. A Franklin high school and Coe College alumnus, he helped organize Cedar Rapids and Waterloo symphonies and led theater orchestras in both cities. He lived in Toledo since 1930 worked in hardware then state auditor staff and later real estate. Survived by wife son Raymond daughter Mrs Burns Byram of Marengo parents Charles Yerkes and Louela Whipple and brother Kirk of Marshalltown.
Senator Hickenlooper of Iowa denounces a chorus of destructionists creating confusion over U S missile and satellite programs He cites Pentagon spending of over 17 billion dollars since World War II as proof of steady progress and rejects claims of national weakness White House aides back similar views as the Gaither report remains unsettled on specifics
Stan B Stanley a resort owner and former Cedar Rapids musician died at his Manchester home after a long illness. Services set for Tuesday at St Marys Church Manchester with a rosary Monday night. Burial in Cedar Memorial Cedar Rapids. He was born May 7 1905 in Cedar Rapids and cofounded an orchestra before retiring to Manchester in 1947 and buying Camp ODelhi. He married Lucille E Kramer in 1926. survivors include his wife and son William of Manchester.
Elizabeth Carpenter 98 widow of Alexander Carpenter and Clayton county's oldest resident died Sunday. Born February 3 1859 in Cox Creek township she married December 20 1874. A needlework hobbyist she earned many awards and leaves six deceased children with surviving grandchildren. Services set for Tuesday at 3 30 p m in First Methodist Church.
An anonymous donor from Indianola sent $100 to Fern Brock 33 after her son Ricky 10 died in a Christmas night house fire that also claimed the father in 1956. Ricky was buried beside his father on Saturday.
Rep. Gross argues more information is needed before approving extra defense funds for the next fiscal year. He warns higher taxes or inflation could result and supports cutting overall spending and tax reductions. He criticizes the defense department as wasteful while noting missile programs lack urgency. A TV program mention follows.
Alexander M V Dornon a longtime Iowa educator dies at 99 in New Orleans where he spent winter with a bronchial infection reported after a visit to Iowa. He taught since 1879 at Mediapolis served as superintendent in Vinton Corning Osceola Morning Sun and Wapello and led the Iowa Schoolmasters Walt Whitman club for 38 years. Survivors include three sons Donald Robert John two daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral services planned in Harlan.
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