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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1956
Page
2
Frigid February weather across Iowa with highs in the 20s to 40s and scattered snow flurries described. City reports include precipitation totals for February and a series of civil suits, traffic violations, and public notices. Deaths and funeral services listed for several towns including Vinton Sigourney Decorah and Iowa City with dates and burial sites.
Bently Mulford, a state official with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was recovering Saturday after a monkey bite in Asheville North Carolina. The incident prompted medical observation and a check on safety protocols at the facility involved.
A 19 year old Nichols Iowa mother of two pled guilty to forging checks to buy groceries for her family. Judge Floyd Philbrick gave a suspended five month sentence in Linn County Jail. Mrs Sharron DuVall was arrested at home Friday by Cedar Rapids and Johnson county officers for cashing a forged twenty dollar check at a Cedar Rapids supermarket on January 26. Prosecutors say she forged other checks in Johnson and Scott counties. She said the motive was to feed her family while her husband seeks new work starting Monday.
John Tesar of Bertram road SE files a 24557.05 dollar suit for injuries from an Oct 22 1955 crash two miles west of Cedar Rapids Municipal airport. Defendant Leo Chalupsky of Fairfax allegedly struck Tesar’s car on a Linn county road. The Tesars seek specific damages for multiple family members including head and knee injuries and a four year old’s bruises and shock.
Lester L. Gress, 49, of Marion, was arraigned in Judge Floyd Philbrick's court on two counts of lascivious acts with a child. The charge stems from accusations by parents of two girls aged 6 and 8. He was jailed in Linn County on $1,000 bond per charge and given until 10 a.m. Wednesday to enter pleas.
An 18-year-old Cedar Rapids youth pled guilty to a drunk driving charge Saturday and was fined $300 and costs by Judge. Kenneth D. Dvorak, 1500 Fourth Street SW, was arrested about 9 15 p.m. Friday by Cedar Rapids police after the car he was driving struck a ...
A vehicle parked in the 1500 block on First Street SW led to a fine. Dvorak was allowed to pay the $50 down and $50 monthly installments.
Everett Bruce Kelsey, 17, of 225 Twenty sixth street NW, pled innocent at arraignment in Judge Floyd Philbrick's court to a breaking and entering charge. Bond set at $1,000 after sheriff's office arrested him Friday night for breaking into C. W. Nelson's home at 2511 Johnson Avenue NW last Oct. 9, with $60 in cash and insurance papers taken from a strong box.
Donald Edwards of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to larceny and was sentenced to one year in Linn county jail by Judge Charles Penningroth, with three months suspended. He was arrested in December for stealing $125 worth of scrap brass from the Cory Aluminum Foundry in Marion on November 17.
Alvin Hubert Lingo aged 24 of 411 Sixth Street SW pled guilty to receiving goods by false impersonation. Judge Floyd Philbrick suspended a five year sentence at Anamosa Reformatory on condition of restitution for over $200 charged to another man’s accounts in Cedar Rapids stores. Detec tives arrested him January 21.
Juanita L. Lamoreux also known as Juanita L. Book filed a declaratory judgment suit seeking court interpretation of her lease on the tavern building at 622 C Avenue NE. Defendants named are Vincent L. and Thelma M. Perry, owners of the property.
Two suits were dismissed on Friday and Saturday. Jean A McIntyre vs Richard H McIntyre concerns a divorce. John R and Elva Schaller vs Archie and Lucille Beatty involves a landlord's attachment.
The chairmen said they were summoned after a visit to Hall and a White House call arranged a 15 minute talk with Adams. They arrived promptly and the meeting lasted about 30 minutes with no one rushing them.
Harry Greenberg 706 First Street SW Cedar Rapids resident for 29 years and sheet metal mechanic at Wilson and Company for 25 years died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a sudden illness. Born March 15 1886 in Russia he was married there in 1908 to Ida Greenberg. Surviving are his wife two sons Morris Greenberg of Cedar Rapids Stanley Greenberg of Milwaukee a daughter Mrs Milton Appel of Long Beach N Y and nine grandchildren. He was a member of Temple Judah Beth Jacob Synagogue and cantor for them for many years and belonged to the Zionist Organization of America. Services 1 30 p m Monday Turner Chapel Rabbi Marvin Reznikoff burial Eben Israel cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 1 p m Sunday until 1 p m Monday casket will not be opened after the service. The family suggests contributions to the Heart Fund at 232 Guaranty Bank Building.
City briefs report multiple local items: City resident City Briefs In Hospital Louis H knock at 802 Seventeenth Street SW is a patient at St Luke's after a heart attack Wednesday. Linn County Supervisor Martin Wiley readmitted to St Luke's after eye surgery. Mrs Walter Peterson returns home after a month in St Luke's. Earl McBurney injured in fall treated at Mercy hospital. The will of Mary Kalous involves her husband Edward as sole heir and executor. Jerry Machacek reports theft of a tool box from his pickup. Carl Hartwig fined for losing control on First Avenue East. Nash Brainerd fined for reckless driving on Center Point Road. Boy Scout Party at Cleveland School by troop 33 with 57 attendees and parents as chaperons. R K Alman is Scoutmaster.
In a continuing discussion, Staley stressed farmers hold outsized purchasing power surpassing their size as he urged immediate steps to relieve agriculture. He claimed farmers buy rubber for millions of cars and account for a large share of steel output, arguing action would secure national prosperity.
Quaker Oats and the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Workers CIO Local 110 near Cedar Rapids revised their positions on a three year contract. The firm and union spar over a six cent hourly wage plan plus a retirement hospital cost split and a Good Friday holiday. Union warns current contract may end February 22 if no agreement is reached though workers will stay on the job.
City officials and plumbing spokesmen will continue investigating improved installation methods for fiber sewer pipe next week. The Cedar Rapids discussion follows reports of faulty installations needing replacement in three known cases. Officials outlined a meeting including Berry Prochaska Murphy Garberson Bowker and Halvorson to consider specifications for house to sewer hookups and better inspection practices.
The Rev Paul Hurlburt Jr a missionary appointee to the Belgian Congo will speak at Calvary Baptist Cedar Rapids Sunday services. He spent 18 years in the Congo with missionary parents before returning to the United States seven years ago for schooling. He graduated from Wheaton College and Fuller Theological Seminary and holds a master's from Wheaton. His father has served as a Congo missionary for over 30 years.
Cedar Rapids churches announce Lenten services for next week with Ash Wednesday observances at Grace Episcopal St. John's Episcopal and several Lutheran and Methodist congregations. Times range from 6:00 a.m. Ash Wednesday to 8:00 p.m. Good Friday like services, featuring sermons and communion.
Vienna report says two Roman Catholic bishops, Anton Baraniak of Warsaw and Bernacki of Giezno, were released from jail by Polish authorities. The Vienna Catholic press service Kathpress cited Friday as the source of the names and release.
Country music and entertainment highlight this OZARK JUBILEE program airing at 6 30 p m Saturday on Channel 9 with Red Foley headlining a feature lineup.
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