Iow Weather And Local Court Roundup February 4 1956
Frigid Iowa temperatures forecast with northwest winds, highs near 25 to 30, possible 30 to 35 in the southeast. No precipitation expected. total February rainfall stands at 0.17 inch. Municipal airport reports a noon barometer and a WSW wind at 8 mph. Local court notes include intoxication, speeding, and traffic violations with fines ranging from 2 to 100 dollars. Funeral services listed for several residents in Manchester, Garrison, and Van Horne.
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Bismarck
Minnes
Chicago
Beever
York
Los
Miami
Beattle
Iowa
Noigay
Vaaveree
Municipal
Black Sambo banned in Toronto schools
Toronto public schools ban the children's book Little Black Sambo after a Negro parent delegation denounces it as causing anguish to all Negroes, marking a shift in curriculum choices.
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Toronto
Board of Education
Eisenhower Salutes Boy Scouts on Eve of Scout Week
President Eisenhower honorary president of the Boy Scouts salutes the organization on the eve of Scout Week. He says the Scouts growth gives assurance that the nation will continue to have citizens prepared in body mind and character to serve it and to further its strength and progress.
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New York
Eisenhower
Boy Scouts of America
Scouts
Red Landing Bid Reported Near Matsu
Taipei reported that the Nationalist garrison near Kaoteng repelled a Red landing attempt. The Red convoy, with gunboats and junks, approached Friday night and was fired on by shore batteries and naval guns in a ten minute duel before retreating to the mainland.
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Taipei
INS
Formosa
Man Grabs Patrol Wheel Injuring Two Children In Davenport
Two Iowa highway patrolmen and two children were slightly injured when Louis Lovell grabbed the steering wheel of a patrol car and drove into a telephone pole. Lovell fled after the crash and was later arrested after breaking into the airport office. The officers and children were treated. the kids were reported in good condition.
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Davenport
Iowa
Louis Lovell
Lovell
Lutter
Maiden
St. Luke’s Hospital
City Briefs and Local Notices Snapshot
City briefs report Mrs. Kovacik undergoing surgery at Mercy hospital and Burmeister seeking Linn County attorney candidacy as a Democratic contender. An ad promotes furniture from Smulekoff’s with easy terms. Bird club banquet features George Henry film at the Cedar Rapids Roosevelt hotel. Airman Smejkal Jr on 30 day leave from Okinawa. Hird convalesces in Portsmouth naval hospital after auto crash. Cedar Rapids Marion Community Chest to attend Detroit conference Feb 6 to 10.
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Bird Club
George Henry
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Bernard E. Smejkal, Jr
Bernard Smejkal
Thirteenth Avenue
Okinawa
Nashville
Tenn
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Left Switchboard for Fire He’s Suspended Five Days
Davenport fireman Michael Chickarelli was suspended from the Davenport Fire Department for five days after being released from the hospital following injuries in a Thursday three alarm blaze. Fire Chief Lester Schick cited insubordination for leaving the switchboard to fight the fire. Chickarelli, injured in a previous Davenport blaze, had no comment.
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Davenport
Michael Chickarelli
Lester Schick
Chickarelli
Schick
Obscene literature trial continues with Lewis defense
In Cedar Rapids federal court the trial of Lewis and accomplice Shannon proceeds with jurors chosen and the defense framing the case. Lewis returns to the stand to dispute government dates while detailing trips to New York and Massillon to obtain and sell booklets, cards, and films. Readings identify witnesses from FBI and local banks, with partners and buyers named across several towns as the session spans most of Friday.
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Washington
Cedar Rapids Bank
Lewis
Cedar Rapids
New York
Shannon
Massillon
John J. Kelly
FBI
Clarence D. Brittain
Falls ‘Church
iLewis
Leonard W. Broulck
Merchants National Bank of
Federal District
Henry N. Graven
Robert K. Shannon
North Liberty
Ohio
Bellefontaine
Dunkirk
Kendallville
Ind
Waterloo
Omaha
Shannon’s
Parkin
Jim
Ohio City
Roy Anderson
Anderson
Deaths Matej Stejskal 73 longtime Cedar Rapids city worker
Matej Mike Stejskal aged 73 died at home 1321 First Street SW Cedar Rapids at 1 45 p m Friday after a six months illness. Born Feb 11 1882 in Polni Chreice Czechoslovakia he came to Cedar Rapids in 1909. He was a member of Karel IV ZCBJ and survived by his wife Marie two sons Joseph and Frank Cedar Rapids three daughters Mrs John Dryms Mrs Joseph R Shulista of Solon and Mrs George H Benda of Iowa City 12 grandchildren a brother Joseph Stejskal Cedar Rapids. Services will be at Janeba funeral home 3 p m Sunday by Rev Joseph Havlik burial in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Matej
Mike” Stejskal
Cedar Rapids
First Street
Polni
Chreice
Czechoslovakia
Karel IV
ZCBJ
Marie
Joseph
Frank
John Dryms
Joseph R. Shulista
Solon
George H. Benda
Iowa City
Joseph Stejskal
Janeba
Joseph Havlik
Czech National Cemetery
Widow Rosa Shields Dies in Cedar Rapids at 4 A.M.
Rosa L Shields 61 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident widow of Guy E Shields died at her home after a sudden illness at 4 a.m Saturday She was born November 25 1882 in Cedar Rapids Survived by two sisters Anna S Hardy and Elizabeth Newman Funeral at Turner chapel Monday 1 30 p m Rev D A Loferski St Johns Episcopal burial Linwood cemetery friends may call at the chapel
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Rosa L. Shields
Guy E. Shields
Memorial Drive
Cedar Rapids
Anna S. Hardy
Elizabeth Newman
Hawarden
Turner Chapel
D. A. Loferski
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Linwood Cemetery
Services for Joseph Machata in Brosh chapel Sunday
Joseph Machata of 1512 Twelfth Avenue SE dies Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Brosh chapel with Rev. Milo Filipi officiating. Burial will be in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Joseph Machata
Twelfth Avenue SE
Brosh Chapel
Milo Filipi
Czech National Cemetery
Judy Garland Sues Sid Luft For Divorce
Judy Garland files for divorce from Sid Luft in Santa Monica accusing extreme mental cruelty. The complaint lists Garland as Francis Gumm Luft and Luft as Michael Sid ney Luft, cites a June 8 1961 marriage in Hollister California and a Thursday separation. Custody of two children Lorna 3 and Joseph Wiley 10 months sought along with support. Garland’s prior marriages include David Rose and Vincente Minnelli. she has a daughter Liza 9 with Minnelli. Luft’s prior divorce was from actress Lynn Bari in 1950.
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Santa Monica
Calif
INS
Judy Garland
Sid Luft
Francis Gumm Luft
Michael Sidney Luft
Jerry Giesler
Hollywood
Star
Luft
Hollister
Lorna
Joseph Wiley
Judy
David Rose
Vincente Minnelli
Liza
Lynn Bari
Charge Against UAW Dismissed
DETROIT AP A charge that the United States Workers violated the corrupt practices act by contributing to political campaigns was dismissed in U S district court Judge Frank A Picard ruled the expenditures were not prohibited by the act and that the union was exercising the right of free speech The charge was brought by Michigan s Republican leadership.
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Detroit
Unitedstate Workers
U.S. District Court
Frank A. Picard
Michigan
Iowa Association of Mental Health Elects C. R. People
The Rev. Charles Phillips of Des Moines was re elected president at the annual meeting in the Montrose hotel. Officers include Mrs. Norman Lipsky Dudley Lowry Mrs. Joseph Jacobson and Nelson Urban. Board members include Mrs. Waters Dr. Rausch Mrs. Goldberg Dr. Kirsten George Foerstner Weston Ralston and Mrs. DeLay. Awards honored KRNT KBOE WOI Cedar Rapids Gazette Decorah papers Des Moines Register and Tribune Nonpareil. University of Iowa doctors urged expanded mental health research and training.
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Charles Phillips
Des Moines
Iowa Association For Mental Health
Montrose Hotel
Norman Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Dudley Lowry
Davenport
Joseph Jacobson
Dubuque
Nelson Urban
Howard Waters
Danville
Gerald Rausch
Louis Goldberg
Sioux City
Paul Kirsten
Fort Dodge
George Foerstner
Amana
Weston D. Ralston
Gordon DeLay
Association
Iowa
KRNT
KBOE
Oskaloosa
WOI
Ames
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Decorah
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Council Bluffs
Norman D. Bender
Mental Health Institute
Clarinda
University of Iowa Medical School
Towering crisis ends as man climbs TV tower
Ross said to be facing home troubles as he climbed a television tower at WMT-TV Monday morning. Jack Ware reported the threat on air before police and firefighters, aided by patrolmen, reached him about 600 feet up. They persuaded him to descend safely.
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Jack Ware
Wmt-Tv
Ross
Ware
Armand Fuller
Jack Mills
Joe Hostak
Polk County Budget Approved for 1956 Total $6,100,497
Des Moines AP reports Polk County board of supervisors approved appropriations to run county government for 1956 totaling 6,100,497. The total is 213,050 less than budgeted last August, reflecting a reduction in planned expenditures.
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DES Moines
Polk County Board of Supervisors
House Submerged by Flood Water and Ceiling Collapse
A Muscatine family faced total flood damage when two TV sets were water logged and the utility room ceiling collapsed. Water seeped up plaster walls two feet in every room through the basementless concrete slab. Neighbors note the house was completed last summer. The Havercamps are due in Muscatine Sunday night to stay with his parents and will learn of their loss then.
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Ter
Havercamps
Muscatine
Break-in Reported at Vernon Home Near Palo
The sheriff's office probes a second break in this month at the Harry Vernon residence on Chain Lakes road. Deputy Harry Ackerman says the front door was forced Friday night but nothing was stolen. Entry occurred January 6 with candy and cigarettes taken. intruder fled before entry.
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Sheriff’s Office
Harry Vernon
Palo
Chain Lakes Road
Harry Ackerman
Vernon
Mt. Vernon Man Appeals Speeding Conviction in District Court
Blair Quinn of Mt. Vernon Saturday appealed to district court from a municipal court speeding conviction. Quinn was found guilty in municipal court last month by Judge George Farmer after arrest on June 15 by Cedar Rapids traffic officers.
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Blair Quinn
Mt. Vernon
Quinn
George Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Doupnik will probate and rent suit actions
The will of Joseph Doupnik, who died Jan 19, was admitted to probate. It leaves $100 to each grandchild and the remainder to his children Mary Markham Bessie Dochterman Joseph R Doupnik and Jennie Sweeney with Mrs Markham named executrix without bond. Separately, John R and Elva R Schaller sue Archie C and Lucille R Beatty for 1441.20 rent on a Linn county farm and have a landlord's attachment against Beatty property. Leslie and Mary Anthony sue L H and Jessie Weis for 550 in a real estate contract case.
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Doupnik
Joseph Doupnik
Mary Markham
Bessie Dochterman
Joseph R. Doupnik
Jennie Sweeney
Markham
John R
Elva R. Schaller
Archie C
Lucille R. Beatty
Linn County
Schallers
Beattys
Leslie
Mary Anthony
L. H
Jessie Weis
Four Injured in Two Car Crash at Highway 3 Intersection
Four people were injured in a two car collision six miles west of Strawbery Point at about 5 30 p m Friday. Mrs Welby Walker is in serious condition at Delaware County Memorial Hospital with a fractured right arm facial injuries and nose lacerations. Her husband suffers a facial injury a deaf cheek bone and fractured ribs. Mrs William Hemm of Chapin is treated for face cuts. her husband was hospitalized and later released.
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Strawberry Point
Here
Welby Walker
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Manchester
William Hemm
Chapin
Highway 3
Hemm
Loveless Papers Taken Out in Des Moines Nomination Move
A man, asking anonymity, secured nomination papers for Herschel C. Loveless from the secretary of state's office on Friday for a state office. Loveless, Ottumwa Democrat, was a former Otumwa mayor and in 1954 sought Fourth district congressman, after a 1952 gubernatorial defeat.
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DES Moines
Secretary of State
Herschel C. Loveless
Ottumwa
Presbyterians Schedule Student Guidance Conference
A college and vocational guidance conference for Marion and Cedar Rapids high school seniors is set for February 18 and 19 at First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids presbytery Christian Education committee sponsors the event with General Chairman Ernest Baker. Noted leaders include Yager Cantwell Lewis J Alley Pat Hancock Leo L Nussbaum and Duane Wilson, with reps from Coe College and St Luke's hospital school of nursing. Juniors may attend and students from other communities are welcome.
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Marion and
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Education Committee
Duane Wilson
University of Dubuque
Coe College
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
New Officers Elected At First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian congregation in Cedar Rapids elected new officers this week. Elders named Stewart Holmes Dwight Krumholtz Donald Mudgett Dr Carl A Noe and Evan J Parry. Trustees are Harry Chadima Leo J Klinger and Arthur M Tschirgi. Deacons include Carl T McClain F Forbes Olberg Mrs James N Spangler and Raymond VanCleve. Mrs Margaret Toof was elected an honorary deacon.
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First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Holmes
Dwight Krumholtz
Donald Mudgett
Carl A. Noe
Evan J. Parry
Harry Chadima
J Leo J. Klinger
Arthur M.tschirgi
Carl T. McClain
F. Forbes Olberg
James N. Spangler
Raymond VanCleve
Margaret Toof
Central City Federated Church marks 25th anniversary
Central City observed the twenty fifth anniversary of the Central City Federated church last Sunday with a program led by Pastor Rev James Forkner. The event featured songs readings and a recitation of the church history followed by a reception. The couples group sponsored the observance with committee members Mr and Mrs Lee Ray Toom Mr and Mrs Darrell Lindley Mr and Mrs Robert Buckner and Mr and Mrs Forkner.
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Central City
Lutheran Women Meet in Cedar Rapids
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Iowa District East will hold a two day session at Our Savior’s Lutheran in Cedar Rapids starting at 9 each day with registration at 8:30. Delegates from southern churches attend, with a separate northern session in Waterloo later. Speakers include Rev. Lester Peters Fort Madison Rev. William Wittrock Chicago and Rev. Ralph Underweg Hiawatha. Committee leaders include Mrs Ed Guetzke Earlville Mrs Everett Timm Marengo Mrs William Weiss Cedar Rapids Mrs Elmer Tiedeman Cedar Rapids Mrs Ezra Kruckenberg Davenport and Rev Otto Schultz Westgate.
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Christian Growth Institute
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Iowa
Missouri Synod Lutheran Church
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Lester Peters
Fort Madison
William Wittrock
Chicago
Ralph Underwager
Hiawatha
Ed Guetzke
Earlville
Everett Timm
Marengo
William Weiss
Elmer Tiedeman
Ezra Kruckenberg
Davenport
Land
Otto Schultz
Westgate
Kenwood Presbyterians Install New Officers
Kenwood Presbyterian church installed new officers last Sunday naming elders T James Bell Richard Jenkins and Harold MacTavish deacons Dean Woodford James Torrence Dorothy Jenkins Kathryn Rollert Arthur Parker and Belva Forster trustees Mark Snodgrass Milton Taylor Russell Fisher and Marvin Williamson.
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Kenwood Presbyterian Church
T. James Bell
Richard Jenkins
Harold MacTavish
Dean Woodford
James Torrence
Dorothy Jenkins
Kathryn Rollert
Arthur Parker
Belva Forster
Mark Snodgrass
Milton Taylor
Russell Fisher
Marvin Williamson
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LaCrosse
McGregor
Rise
Keokuk
Fall
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Fifth Street
Virginia McCaulley
Marvin Gerhardt
Robert Warnke
Fourteenth Street
Fatima Kalell
Center Point Road
Robert Lewis
Joe Greene
J Street
John Pettit
A Avenue
Ilegal
William Nohre
Thirty-first Street
Melvin Cobb
First Avenue
Ben Cummins
Marion
Warren Roberts
Twenty - Fourth Avenue SE
Wende Langhurst
Eugene Sykora
Fourteenth Avenue
George Miles, Jr
Fifteenth Avenue
Samuel W. Cornwell
Shelly Funeral Home
Garrison
John Estrada
Methodist
John C. Barr
Gill Funeral Home
van Horne
Dana A. Bowen
Evangelical Churchurial
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Boy Scouts
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave
Mt. Vernon Rd
Red Landing
Robert Sutter
Paul Maiden
Billy
Dora
Paul Kovacik
Dalewood Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Robert F. Wilson
Burmeister
Harry K. Burmeister
Twenty-eighth Street Court SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Smulekoff
Es Florists
Dial
Charles Hird
Allan B. Hird
B Avenue NE
Portsmouth
Naval Hospital
Hird
Washington, D. C
Turner
John B. Turner & Son
U. S
F. E. van Alstine
Milo J. Kouba
Bever Avenue
Frank E. Lewis
Seventh Street
Glenn Ackley
William L. Parkin
Fortys
Second Street
Northern District of
Morris L. Allen
James F. Pickens
Greene
Sidney C. Levine
Reilly
Robert Wilson
Gerard Aza
Murdoch
Center Point
Walker
Mike Stejskal
Machata Services
UAW
Iowa Association of Mental Health
C.R
Norman B. Nelson
College of Medicine
Paul W. Houston
Department of Psychiatry
Ray R. Remboldt
Houston
Remboldt
Nelson
Polk County
Fred E. Diers
Park Avenue SE
1St Street
Valspar
Reiter Roofing & Paint Co
Herschel Loveless
Presbyterians
First Presbyterian
Central City Church
Lutheran
Kenwood Presbyterians
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