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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1963
Page
3
A forecast shows snow flurries and windy cold through Thursday with subfreezing lows, near zero north to 10 south. Highs Thursday 5 to 15 above. Five day outlook calls for 10 to 15 degrees below normal through Monday and a return to milder weekend warmth.
Harry Crossen of Philadelphia completed an 18 mile leg despite blistered feet, aided by medics. Bernath, finishing the final 200 yards with Rita Morris of Jacksonville NC, greeted by Major General Wiesman, urged others to stay in shape and hike on.
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The Witwer Grocer Co strike in Cedar Rapids entered its third day with a contempt of court threat after union claims the firm refused good faith bargaining. Damage to a non striker’s home and a company pickup truck were reported, with eggs and a beer bottle thrown at the residence.
Neighborhood grocers in Cedar Rapids faced shortages as Witwer Grocer Co. halted wholesale supply amid a strike. A Gazette poll indicated many stores felt the impact and public sentiment on the disruption.
Dependents turn to suppliers from Iowa City Muscatine Burlington and Chicago as out-of-town wholesalers push to land Cedar Rapids accounts. Stores will offer different brands and may be short on items like soup breakfast foods soap and soft drinks. Grocers warn customers will see substitutions and note hard times for longtime Witwer traders.
Seven businesses in towns along highway 6 were broken into Tuesday night. Authorities suspect a single group carried out the burglaries, five in Brooklyn and one each at Marengo and Newton. Small cash amounts were taken from a restaurant and service station north of Brooklyn and at a Newton site.
A bomber was evacuated from a building on Pennsylvania Avenue while a bomb demolition squad from Fort McNair was summoned. Leonard Rosen of Brockton Mass left the scene as the bomber, lying under a car, declared he wanted to see J Edgar Hoover to begin impeachment against President Kennedy.
In Phoenix Mrs. Nathan Wise identified her husband as the man who talked of exploding a bomb in Washington. A 33 year old Payless department store worker was questioned after Amarillo officers alerted Sheriff Capt. Ralph Edmundson about gasoline cans found in his car. Mrs Wise said his family name was once Wiskowsky and his mother noted a mental breakdown after his father’s death.
President Betancourt marked the start of his fifth year in office the longest tenure for a freely elected Venezuelan head of state.
William G. Fieseler 25 April 1915 Cedar Rapids died after a sudden illness at Bradenton Beach Florida. Survived by wife Lois Metcalf mother Bessie and sister Bozena. He owned Green Tree Nursery and was a WWII veteran. Services at Turner chapel 1 30 p m Monday with Rev Loferski and Trojan lodge. Burial Campbell Cemetery east of Cedar Rapids. Master Masons to meet at Masonic hall Marion 12 30 Monday.
Dorothy Mae Share wife of Rutherford Share longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Monday after an extended illness. She managed the Plaza room at 113 A avenue NE Born June 18 1902 at Marengo she married in 1921. Survived by husband a son Frederick Marengo two daughters Thelma Perry and Mrs Charles Ogden Cedar Rapids father Alvin Bauer Belle Plaine brother Ralph Bauer Cedar Rapids sister Mrs William Passler Belle Plaine eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Thursday at 2 Hoover funeral home Marengo burial Kosta. Friends may call Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Marie Frances Browning 2301 Coldstream Ave NE died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born June 22 1922 in Charoli Pa she lived in Cedar Rapids ten years and worked for Collins Radio. Survived by daughter Mrs Ronald Pritt of Charleston W Va son Leslie Browning of North Carolina grandchildren and her parents Mr and Mrs John H Byers Charleston Va sister Mrs Ronald Blevins Texas and brothers John H Byers Fayetteville W Va Joseph Byers Cedar Rapids. Body will be taken to Charles W Va for services and burial. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 9 pm Thursday.
Daniel Verteiko died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in Russia on September 24 1877 he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1905 and was a retired Penick and Ford employee. Survived by daughter Anne and sons Peter and Frank plus six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Wife Anastasia died January 17 1962. He belonged to Ziskov Dub Lodge 91 ZCBJ. Services Friday at 10 30 am at Kuba funeral home. Burial at St Johns. Friends may call after 7 Wednesday.
Linda Kay Lis 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Lis of 1022 Thirty second street SE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday Affiliated with All Saints church she was born in Cedar Rapids November 14 1950 Survived by sister Louise Ann brother Paul Edward and grandparents Mrs Christine Germanan Cedar Rapids and Mr Mrs Joseph Lis Hartford Conn Services Mass of Angels at All Saints church Friday at 10 conducted by Rev Edmund.
Burial at Mt Calvary. Father Becker and the parish will recite the Rosary Thursday at 7 30 PM. Friends may call after 3 PM Thursday at the Tea Hen chapel.
Mildred M. Hattel 60 of 1515 Tenth Avenue SW died Tuesday. Retired sales clerk and Cedar Rapids resident 19 years. Survived by husband Thomas E. Hattel. son Thomas Jr. of Belmont. daughter Mrs. Ralph Willard of Davenport. sisters Mrs. Claude Bull Monte Bello Calif Lucille Hultquist Lincoln Neb Mrs. Roy Loy Boulder Colo. six grandchildren. Services 1:30 Thursday in Gill Funeral Home Manchester.
The 10 day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Andree of 1811 Chandler street SW died Tuesday. He is survived by three brothers Gary Richard Ronald Bruce and Ernest Randal and by grandparents Ernest Andree of Grand Rapids Michigan and Gerald Tischer of Lake Odessa Michigan. The body was taken from Teahen chapel to Grand Rapids for services and burial.
Florence Smith Rich wife of Earl A Rich formerly of Cedar Rapids died in Indianapolis on Tuesday Born June 18 1888 in Cedar Rapids she married in 1911 Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Richard M Slagle of Lockport Illinois and a sister Hazel Richey of Cedar Rapids The body will be brought to Turner chapel for services.
Vera Marshall Wakeling of 414 Longwood Drive NE died Tuesday. Born January 26 1891 in London Ontario she lived with Mrs Fred P Borgers since November and leaves three brothers in Canada. Turner Chapel to Fred Wood Funeral Home Detroit for services.
Funeral services for Grace A Elliott were held Thursday at St Pauls Catholic Church Burlington conducted by Rev Henry J Corcoran. Rosary was held Wednesday at Monahan Stewart and burial followed at Aspen Grove.
Twenty rugged men in polar bear gear trek Maine’s North woods testing cold weather equipment. They use Polaris snow sledges as in Antarctica, while debates simmer on Allagash forest ownership and conservation with snow depths reaching six feet.
The council meets at 10 a.m. Thursday in City Hall to approve bills and payroll. Petitions include Otto W. Gode’s request to rezone 2611 First Avenue SE and Arnold Wunsch’s group for paving on Thirty-ninth Street NE from Lenox Avenue to F Avenue. An ordinance to rezone 704 Second Street SW by Carl J. and Lois Martinec is also listed.
Fishermen in Everglades National Park report a ball of fire in a cloud and rain of sparks near mangrove rims as a jet with 165 passenger capacity and four turbo fan engines disappears about 25 miles from Miami. Stewardess Connie Blank planned Spokane visit and August wedding. Joseph Cain of Mallory Co. owned $1 million stock. model entered service in 1960.
The state department forms a new Atlantic task force with Rusk in overall command and George Ball to participate. Informants say the goal is for European nations to resolve the issues with the US limiting direct guidance while signaling unwavering policy amid De Gaulle's stance. Livingston Merchant, retired career ambassador, reassesses NATO views on a multinational nuclear force with allies.
Pakistan announced a purchase of four ships from West Germany for 3 million dollars to operate routes between the East Pakistan mainland and four islands, the government said.
The Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce executive council voted Tuesday night to promote Daylight Saving Time in the city this summer. The Jaycees legislative committee will run the campaign led by chairman Don Gatto, though he may not be the project lead. Detailed campaign plans are forthcoming.
New York AP reports radio networks will air President Kennedy's news conference live from Washington at 3 p.m. CST Thursday. Television networks will show it later by tape with NBC and ABC at 3 30 p.m. and CBS at 4. CBS radio will rebroadcast the conference at 7 15 p.m.
Salinger disclosed he will not undertake a 50 mile hike after a six mile test and council warnings. He praised Kennedy aides but cited his poor shape and a White House health advisory urging moderation for heavy exertion. He plans gradual walking increases and said newsmen would likely not accompany him. He discussed the decision with the President beforehand.
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