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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1969

Page

13

Marion man charged with failure to aid after hit and run

Donald W. Moore 21 of Orchard trailer court Marion faces a failure to give aid charge after striking Ralph G. Bell 37 on Sixteenth avenue SW and leaving the scene. Bell treated for a bruised knee at Mercy hospital. Moore also charged with beer consumption on a public street. a 16 year old in the car faces beer possession. Moore released on bonds totaling 610 dollars.

Donald W. Moore Orchard Trailer Court Marion Moore Ralph G. Bell Mt. Vernon Road Sixteenth Avenue Bell Mercy Hospital Center Point Road O Avenue NE First Avenue Twenty-second Street Police Department

Suit for $105,250 Damages Is Filed

Milton L. Gauger of Marengo files a 105,250 damage suit in district court against Tracy and Virgil Porter of Illinois over an March 6, 1967, attack at the Kalona Sales Barn. He alleges fists struck him and a knife was threatened, causing partial hearing loss and facial paralysis.

Marengo Milton L. Gauger Tracy Virgil Porter Illinois Gauger Kalona

Dubuque Family Hurt in Guttenberg Highway Crash

Special to The Gazette reports a Dubuque family was hospitalized after a two car crash on Highway 52 two miles north of Guttenberg. Ida Lowery, 62, in poor condition, and Helen Smyth, 23, and her son Randy, 4, were among the injured. Sylvester Adams, 48, and his son James, 13, were also treated and released. Lowery was charged with failure to yield half the roadway. Jerome Zapf, 24, Guttenberg, was treated and released.

Guttenberg Dubuque Here Ida Lowery Helen Smyth Randy Sylvester Adams James Lowery Jerome Zapf

Retired Contractor Ross Chester Dies

Ross E. Chester, 75, a retired building contractor and lifelong resident of Troy Mills and Coggon, died early Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He was born March 27, 1893, at Troy Mills, and married Sept. 3, 1913, at Marion. Surviving are a daughter, four sons, three brothers, and five grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 at the Troy Mills Christian church. visitation at Murdoch's in Walker. Contributions may be made to the Troy Mills Christian church.

Troy Mills Ross E. Chester Coggon Cedar Rapids Marion Chester Oakley Powell Virgil Chester Delmar Carl Edward Chester Fred Chester el Cajon Calif Ray Chester Whittier Frank Chester Walker Troy Mills Christian Church Murdoch’s

Five Charged With Escape From Poweshiek Jail

Five people, including Moses Jackson and his 19 year old wife Diane, face jail escape charges after a brief Thursday breakout from Poweshiek county jail. They were arrested earlier for aggravated robbery tied to a Grinnell area filling station holdup. Bond set at 2500 each. two Kansas City juveniles also charged. Preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Jackson faces additional charges of assault with intent to harm, assault with intent to commit a felony, larceny of a firearm and motor vehicle, and being a felon at large.

Montezuma Poweshiek County Grinnell Moses Jackson Diane Charlene Heywood Kansas City Jackson

Wednesday Rites for J C Ferguson 102

J C Clint Ferguson 102 longtime Vinton Urbana resident died Sunday in Dysart nursing home He was a farmer before retirement He married November 27 1887 near Urbana Mrs Ferguson died in 1957 Surviving six daughters a sister 34 grandchildren 89 great grandchildren 24 great great grandchildren Services Wednesday at 2 Campbell s

Vinton J. C Clint” Ferguson Urbana Dysart Ferguson Guy Montgomery Cedar Rapids Clarence Tayck Milwaukee James Jones Vera Kohl Joe Sand Carl Covington Amanda Harrison Marion Campbell's

Legislative Succession Law Not Legal Turner Des Moines AP

Iowa's emergency legislative succession law is unconstitutional says Attorney General Richard Turner. He argues it would force legislators to name their own successors and encroach on gubernatorial powers, likening it to martial law. Rep. Dewey Goode seeks to repeal the act and restore constitutional limits.

Des Moines Iowa Richard Turner Turner Dewey Goode Bloomfield Goode Murray Lawson Mason City House United States U.S. Supreme Court General Assembly

Hill Foundation Declines Four-County Art Funding Request

The Hill Family Foundation at St. Paul Minnesota rejected a $55177 grant request from the four-county Cedar Rapids school system for a Great Museums project. The funds would have paid for slide photography from major U.S. museums, duplication, and sale to local districts for classrooms. coordinator David Little said the plan would be resubmitted to other private foundations.

Hill Family Foundation St. Paul Minn Cedar Rapids United States David Little

Willard E. Fuller Dies at 48 in Tama

Willard E. Fuller, 48, Tama businessman and operator of Fuller's Beef Burger, died Sunday in an Iowa City hospital after months of illness. He came to Tama from Des Moines in 1960. Survived by wife Marian, two sons Richard and John, daughter Patti, his mother Mrs. Orin Fuller, four brothers Walter Ronald Luther Harold, and sister Mrs. Troy Wheeler. Services pending at Mason-Hand funeral home.

TAMA Willard E. Fuller Iowa City Fuller Des Moines Marian Richard Marshalltown Community College John Patti South Tama High Orin Fuller Walter Ronald Luther Harold Oskaloosa Troy Wheeler Mason-Hand Funeral Home

Ziegler Wins Damages Over Cattle Collision Case

Marengo resident Donald Ziegler was awarded $1,625 by Judge Paul Naughton after a suit against Willard Dickel over damages to Ziegler’s car when it struck cattle owned by Dickel. The decision was handed down Monday in district court.

Marengo Donald Ziegler Paul Naughton Willard Dickel Ziegler Dickel

Sutherland Cook Wins Sedlacek Award in Cedar Rapids

Sutherland Cook of Cedar Rapids is named the first Leo B. Sedlacek award winner for service to alcoholism study. He received a certificate and bronze medallion at a banquet marking the Oakdale unit’s third anniversary attended by about 500 people. Dr. Robert Sedlacek donated a portrait of his father to the University College of Medicine.

Leo B. Sedlacek Cedar Rapids Sutherland Cook Cook Oakdale Iowa Memorial Union Robert Sedlacek Leo Sedlacek University College of Medicine

Three McGregor Men Injured in Hit and Run Crash

Three McGregor men were injured when their car was forced off the road by a second vehicle that fled the scene. Charles Saur, 35, was hospitalized in LaCrosse in serious condition, Harry Miller, 30, and Richard Becker, 30, were hospitalized in Prairie du Chien. The crash occurred as they were returning from an Amvers meeting at Luana. all three were thrown from the vehicle.

McGregor Prairie du Chien Harry Miller Richard Becker Amvers Luana

Pened 3 Miles East of Monona on Highway 1852

A fragment notes a location three miles east of Monona on highway 1852. The readable text provides limited details beyond the place and road reference.

Pened Monona

Man appeals $100 assault fine to district court

Marengo resident LeRoy Green of Homestead appeals a $100 fine from Justice H B Johnson's court for assault and battery, charged by his wife Nancy.

Marengo LeRoy Green Homestead H. B. Johnson Nancy

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