Weather and Public Notices From March 1961 District Update
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a warmer trend in northwest regions. Lows tonight 15 to 20, highs Wednesday around 30, with no significant changes for Thursday. Feb precipitation totals, normal figures, and barometric trends listed. Also includes extensive court notices and civil dockets naming numerous individuals, couples, and local entities with associated dates, locations, and verdicts or payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniapolis
Chicago St
Man Jailed For Negligent Fire Start In North West
Edgar D. Gross of 1138 Fifth St. NW received 30 days in county jail after pleading guilty in municipal court to negligent starting of a fire. Twenty five days were suspended. Firemen say he started the blaze in bed while smoking. A resident alerted the alarm and Gross was carried out barefoot after resisting officers. Damage limited to his bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny M. Ware
Bave
David Pearson
Marion
Patrick ‘McEnany
Grove c. SE
Richard Dodge
Ist Ave
F. A. Boldt
James J. Zobeck
A Ave
Alice Powers
Sth Ave
John Wombacker
Parnell
Lee Bebee
E Ave
George Krabbenhoff
Forester
Larry Kaestner
Vinton
Carl Barr
Des Moines
Kenneth Asieson
6Th St
Edgar D. Gross
Joseph Ef.clancy
Fifth St
Donald Barnes
Gross
Independence Breakin Admitted by Roy
A 17 year old Independence boy admitted involvement in the January 30 burglary of the Dubbeld Jewelry store in Independence. He was arrested Monday night in a Cedar Falls restaurant and police say he still had four of the six rings taken, valued at between 300 and 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Independence
Cedar Falls
Dubbeld
Courts May Help To Spur Remapping
Prof. Frank R. Kennedy of the University of Iowa spoke to the Cedar Rapids Law club on remapping by courts. He said courts could invalidate existing apportionment acts and order at large elections, noting a Tennessee case before the U.S. Supreme Court. He dismissed other remedies and warned rural groups may lose ground if elections go at large. optimism rests on pending litigation interpreting the 14th Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Kennedy
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Law Club
Kennedy
Tennessee
Plane crash in French Alps kills pilot and two reporters
In Grenoble, Mathieu Conti the pilot of a plane that crashed on a mountain Monday died Tuesday. Two newsmen accompanying him also perished in the crash while on assignment to cover alpine avalanches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenoble
France
Mathieu Conti
Conti
March on Legislature Seeks School Reorganization Bills
About 400 Iowa citizens from 27 counties crowded a senate committee room to back bills delaying school reorganizations. They support a two year moratorium, electing the State Board of Public Instruction, and enshrining standards to keep schools open, arguing quality over size and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate Des. Moines
Iowa
Senate
Clark
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
State Board of Public Instruction
Public Instruction Board
M. C. Champ
New Providence
Man Fined $50 for Reckless Driving
Patrick McEnany, 54, of 3121 Grove Ct SE, was fined $50 in municipal court after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Police said his car narrowly missed two vehicles on First Avenue and passed another on the wrong side of the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McEnany
Grove Ct. SE
McEnany
First Avenue
Voting Age Debate Hits Committee System Question
Lawmakers debated whether to preserve the committee system as Rep. Riley refused to lower the voting age or equate it with liquor laws. Rep. Goode argued he would not rubber stamp GOP planks, while Rep. Halling recalled youth perspectives and urged individual Republican votes amid mixed support and opposition on the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey E. Goode
Bloomfield
Riley
John B. Rockwell
Rmt. Pleasant
A. L. Mensing
R-Lowiden
John A. Baumhower
D-Carroll
Eugene Halling
R-Orient
Robert W. Naden
Webster City
Chester O. Hougen
Waterloo
William Scherle
Henderson
Roy J. Smith
Spirit Lake
Dairies Resume Talks as Eastern Iowa Milk Prices Bubble
The United Cooperative Dairy Producers seek an extension of the old contract to February while bargaining over pricing and bottling premiums. Cedar Rapids Iowa City area Grade A producers face price pressure as cooperatives blend Class 1 prices across four markets to ease losses for Eastern Iowa producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nelson
the Gazette
Quad-Cities
Rapids-Iowa City
Isssue
United
Eastern Iowa Cooperative Dairy Producers
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Dairies
Sanitary Farm
Wisconsin
Minnesota
E. H. McGuire
United Cooperative Dairy Producers
Eastern Iowa
Waterloo
Des Moines
Linn county creates fifth road maintenance district
The Linn county board of supervisors announced the establishment of a fifth road maintenance district citing urban fringe growth and rural traffic as reasons. They said it aims to provide better fair maintenance across the county while noting possible future consolidation if rural areas are annexed. Dudley Henderson noted a recent legislative recommendation to reduce the secondary road allotment from 50 to 35 percent, delaying construction of a proposed 172 mile trunk road system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Dudley Henderson
Legislative Road Study Committee
Townsend Given More Time To Enter Plea
James Townsend age 28 of Anamosa was granted until Friday to plead to a breaking and entering charge after Monday's district court arraignment. His sister Rosemary 19 of Springville is held in Linn county jail over a January 28 break in at the Viola school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Townsend
Anamosa
Townsend
Rosemary
Springville
Linn County
Viola School
Phone Courtesy Talk Outlined by Northwestern Bell Rep
Nancy Bishop of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. outlined good phone habits to courthouse attendees. She emphasized clear speaking, polite greetings, and patient listening to improve daily communication and customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bishop
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Courthouse Closed for Lincoln and Washington Birthdays
The courthouse switchboard handles about 1,250 incoming calls daily. The board of supervisors announced the courthouse will close all day February 13 and 22 for Lincoln and Washington birthdays, with Lincoln's birthday observed on Monday since it falls on a Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Lincoln
Washington
Dismissals In Civil Actions With Prejudice and Without
The court records three cases with dismissals. Philip W Shive and John J Rife and Prairie Creek Mobile Home Park inc were dismissed with prejudice. H&K Plumbing and Heating Inc and William A Hungerford were dismissed with prejudice. Bernice Gardner and Delos Gardner were dismissed without prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip W. Shiver
John J. Rife
Prairie Creek Mobile Home Park, Inc
H&k Plumbing and Heating Inc
William A. Hungerford
Bernice Gardner
Delos Gardner
Derailed Tank Car Blocks Highway 52 at Castalia
A Milwaukee road gasoline tank tender derailed near Castalia blocking Highway 52. Iowa patrol said the car could not be removed until a railroad wrecker from Savannah, NL, arrived. Cause of the accident has not been determined.
Supervisors Debate Rezoning After Land Sale Plan
The article notes supervisors discuss expansion plans after land rezoning. Scolaro says the town supreme court ruled rezoning for pecuniary gain illegal, implying efforts to sell the property to a different industry.
Deaths Helen C. Nash of the Magnus hotel
Helen C. Nash a Cedar Rapids resident of 40 years died Monday after a sudden illness She was born August 10 1892 in Jones county Surviving relatives include a niece a nephew and cousins Services will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 Wednesday with Rev William Pfeffer of Knox Presbyterian Church Burial will be in Mechanicsville Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen C. Nash
Magnus Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
Turner Chapel
William Pfeffer
Knox Presbyterian Church
Mechanicsville
Death of Cedar Rapids native Blanche Little noted in Long Beach
Mrs Hazel Hewitt of 924 Third St SW learns of the death of her sister Blanche Little formerly of Cedar Rapids, reported from Long Beach California. Survivors include a brother James Little of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hewitt
Third St
Blanche Little
Cedar Rapids
Long Beach
Calif
James Little
Sioux City
Obituaries for Griffin Patrick, White Edward, Louise Wilcox
John G Griffin of St Patrick's Church to be laid to rest at Mt Calvary after a Wednesday service at 10 led by Rev J Robert McDonald Foster Edward White of Betty Bearle's to be buried at Cedar Memorial after a 1 30 Wednesday service led by Rev Forrest E Whit-latch Louise B Wilcox to be buried at Oak Hill after a 3 Wednesday service at Turner Chapel led by Rev D A Loferski
Iowa City Woman Named Iowa Goodwill Envoy to Four Nations
Gov. Norman Erbe announced Janelle F. Ramsey of Iowa City will serve as Iowa’s goodwill representative to Italy Greece Turkey and France. Ramsey, 26, a University of Iowa graduate student, will tour March 5 with her husband Warner on a two week CARE and Wickes Chemical Co. program. Ramsey's winning entry in a national contest earned the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Norman Erbe
Janelle F. Ramsey
Iowa City
Iowa
Italy
Greece
Turkey
France
Ramsey
Milton Hennings
Calamus
CARE
Wicks Chemical Co
Erbe
Kennedy to send ten messages to Congress this term
President Kennedy told House Democratic leaders he will send ten special messages to Congress in the coming weeks. One will address medical care for the aged and another will cover federal aid to education. Other topics include water resources, agriculture, budget and fiscal policy, taxation, housing, foreign aid and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Kennedy
Congress
Sam Rayburn
House
McCormack
Mass
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C. R. Weather
Municipal
E-Ne
Legislature
Nashua
Chickasaw
Bremer
Floyd
Butler
State Board of Health
Carroll County
State Board of Social Welfare
St. Luke's
Milton Folkedahl
14Th Ave
Martin Hower
Center Point
Jim Fanborg
E Ave. NW
Robert Knoll
14Th St. NE
Horst Zahn
C Ave. NE
Gary Warner
Merlin Grinager
Higley Ave
Henry Hanover
Robbins Rd
Lawrence Welter
16Th Ave
Anchorage
Alaska
R. W. Berry
Roger D. Corrigan
Guthrie Center
Marilyn M. Drew
Robert L. Palmer
Kathryn A. Cagley
Ruth A. Wilson
Charles
O. Wilson
Judy J. Burns
Loren U. Burns
Wilma Baker
Leslie E. Baker
Jean Boalbey
Richard Boalbey
Joyce Wheeler
Raymond C. Wheeler
Eleanor H. Werneburg
Willie W. Werneburg
Vera O. Dudley
James D. Dudley
Sth
William T. Moore
Mt. Vernon
Richard Martin
2Nd St
Leona Edington
Lauren Dr
Philip Cummiskey
10Th St
Wayne Belden
Ozark St
John Haerle, Jr
25Th St
Winfred Kahn
Fruitland Bird
Paul Briet
Back
Quasqueton
Leo A. Green, Jr
Coldstream Ave
Kathleen Alberts
Marengo
Carlyce Einck
6Th Ave
Joseph Omelik
Leonard A. ‘Dale
Ora Kan
Iowa Window Co
Ruth Brennaman
Donald H
Leila Brennaman
Mar- Hon
J. Stitzel
William H. Ae
Margaret Bushman
6Th St. SW
R. W. Veley
Howard P
Helen Danaher
St. SW
St. Luke's Nore
Edgar’ D
Eases Gross
5Th St
St. Luke's Hospital
William L
Mildred Ostrander
18Th Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Glenn M
Myrtle Reynolds
Keith Richard Williams
Howard R
Margaret Willard
Dave
E. B. McConkie
William F
Eileen Uldh
3Rd St. SE
Luke’s Hospital
Cora K. Dana
Cora Reynolds
Cave
Cities Service Oil Co
Clem KE
Mary S. Robison
Istave
Waiter J Giza
Burt Geater
Hawkeye Oil Co
David E
Joan F. Harford
Schaefer’s Jewelers
Sharon K. Kruger
Highway 30
Merlin C. Bean
Tom Lee
Modern Auto Service
Clarence Sawyer
26Th St
Paul Meyers
Faye Edgerly
Onslow
James Bickford
Wallace's
Manchester
Forrest L.crosier
Shelly's
Ryan
John W. McCusker
St. Patrick’s Church
Rosary
Shelly’s
Keystone
Hartwig A. Albers
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fellmer’s
Traer
Glenn F
Mason's
Tama
George Wacha
Vining
Mason’s
C.R. Man
Red
Roy
Monahan-Stewart Funeral Home
WM. J, Stewart
Art Heusinkveld
LUI Law College
U.S. Supreme Court
Equal Protection
Riley Clark
Lewis
Goode
Halling
KCRG
John E. Lapes
Beatty-Beurle
Privacy
Third Avenue
Empire
Cition
Joun B.turver
Second Avenue S.E
Murdoch Funeral Homes
America
Walker
the Order
Servicl U
Ruie
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