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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1958
Page
1
Daily Record reports high and low temperatures for multiple cities and lists December 1957 weather totals. It notes a forecast for Iowa with warmer trend through the weekend and possible colder weather Monday. The page also lists recent and upcoming funeral services for Arthur Keenan, Mrs. Eastman, Nellie Andes, George Tharp and others with burial details.
A House hearing headed by Rep. Vinson opens January 10 to review all aspects of U S defense including missiles weapons organization and appropriations. The inquiry will parallel and differ from the Senate preparedness subcommittee study on missile development.
The inquiry will be conducted in private with broad scope. Vinson said daily public summaries will be issued while precautions aim to shield witnesses from prior statements. The committee intends to keep witnesses fresh for questioning.
Russell Miller Boggs 57 died Tuesday after a heart attack while shoveling snow near his home at 155 Fourteenth Avenue SW. He collapsed on the sidewalk and was pronounced dead at Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 p.m. He was a longtime Penick and Ford employee, born Aug 18 1900 in Ottumwa and married to Leigh Beckner. Surviving: wife, three sisters Laura Fenton, Mary Federerlein, Mable Beatty. two brothers Guy and James. Services Thursday 1:30 p.m. Turner chapel, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
The Soviet delegation, though largely lacking official status and facing government disapproval, presented an authoritative offer of economic aid to all African and Asian nations. Spokesman Sharaf R. Rashidov billed Russia as a tireless champion of peace and an unwavering foe of imperialism and colonialism.
Cooperation of motorists was requested as Cedar Rapids began snow plowing of the loop district. Residential streets were to be finished by noon. Equipment would move into the loop at 11 p.m. Cars parked in the loop after 2 a.m. would be hauled away at the owner's expense to clear the snow.
High Twelve cadet Dick Head will describe the new air force academy at Colorado Springs during Friday noon’s High Twelve club meeting in the Roosevelt hotel. The item mentions local promotions for repairs and restyling and lists Berger Furrier in Marion.
Two injured and eight charged with traffic offenses in Cedar Rapids over Tuesday and Wednesday. Victims include Maxine Boegel treated at St Luke's Hospital after a cab collision on Bover avenue. Charges list failure to stop for a stop sign, obstructed windshield, failure to yield, and unsafe turning, with multiple drivers named and locations across NE NW SE and SW Cedar Rapids.
The Linn county courthouse will close at 4 30 p m every weekday year round, reducing the work week by a half hour per day. The change, announced by the county board of supervisors, saves 2 5 hours weekly with no take home pay impact and keeps Saturday noon closing unchanged.
Judge J E Heiserman ruled against both parties in an auto damage suit finding no preponderance of evidence. He dismissed Catherine Michael's $500 action against Barney C Bernard and Bernard's $273 counterclaim against the plaintiff and third party defendant Robert Michael. A new auto damage suit was filed Tuesday by George Swore seeking $301.10 against Fred Yuva.
The Linn county engineer’s office posts a help wanted sign after first assistant engineer Dean Herzberger resigns to join Concrete Materials and Construction Company on February 1. Behrens has not hired a replacement yet. The Lazio will, dated December 7, is probate with four children named as beneficiaries and Anne Ebeling named executrix.
Mayor Jim Meaghan swears in 1958 Cedar Rapids assessors at 9 a.m. Thursday. Appointees include B. O. Bruce R. E. Bucknell Hilda Flaherty John A. Flick Lorraine Kucera Clare Lillis William Marek Martin Schirm Frank Schultz Esther Snouffer Glenn Walters Edith Williamson Mildred Woods Leonard Walrath. Full time deputies Dale Piersall Jim Sharpe Cleon Dole zal John Clay Ralph Faidley will handle commercial and industrial assessments. Kulish thanks Cedar Rapids property owners for past cooperation and urges continued help to finish assessments promptly in 1958.
A reader tips that Kee advises watching Channel 9 for television entertainment updates. The note points to ongoing programming and local viewing options on the station.
Two Cedar Rapids men were arrested Tuesday afternoon on alleged bad check charges. Russell Reno Jones 624 I avenue NW is charged with uttering a forged instrument after a check for 18 drawn on a non existent Iowa State Savings bank Cedar Rapids. Robert G Goldensoph 421 Fifth avenue SW is charged with false uttering of a check after a 5 dollar check Nov 19 drawn on the Mt. Vernon Bank and Trust Company was returned for insufficient funds. Jones was jailed as a trusty and Goldensoph was released on bond Tuesday night.
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission approved replacing 120 regular store employees with 60 part timers while raising pay for remaining staff. Dismissals begin in January with further replacements in February, targeting stores with three or more workers. Projected yearly savings near $200000 after costs.
Ann Bessie Sojka 58 of Twenty first avenue SW was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Cedar Rapids police on a felony bench warrant for prohibited sales and advertisements. She allegedly sold beer to a 19 year old at 1326 Second Street SE and was released on bond that night. The youth received a 90 day suspended sentence for illegal purchase.
The first baby born in Eastern Iowa for 1958 was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Prossel of Dubuque at 12:27 a.m. Wednesday. Other newborns include a Cresco boy to Mr. and Mrs. James Howard Jr. at 1:16 a.m. a Sumner girl to Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Mitchell at 7:03 a.m. a Decorah boy to Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Bolson at 1:23 a.m. and a Postville boy to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hofer at 2:55 a.m. Prizes in baby derbies at Oelwein and Decorah went to the Mitchell and Bolson arrivals.
The notice updates a schedule for a broadcast titled Date with the Angels now set for Wednesday at 8 30 p m on Channel 9.
Des Moines Iowa state comptroller Glenn Sarsfield said the state should not fear a financial shortfall under Gov Herschel Loveless 2 percent sales tax program. He noted six month tax receipts totaled 57 698 183 dollars slightly down from last year, with revenue exceeding July 1 estimates and keeping the rainy day fund above 20 million dollars.
James R Hash 83 of 225 Twenty-fifth Street SE died Tuesday night after a lingering illness. Born September 24, 1874 in Boswell Indiana he was a Cedar Rapids resident 32 years and a retired salesman last with Shores Company. Survived by wife Maude sister Mrs Dale Hubbard and brother Dale S Hash. Funeral by Barta Hesser chapel. Also funeral plans for Mrs J E Norrgard at First Lutheran Church with burial at Cedar Memorial. Flowers omitted. donations requested to memorial funds for Christian education or the library children’s division.
Elizabeth Miller a longtime Newhall resident died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Tuesday after a long illness. Born August 19 1893 in Newhall she is survived by a brother Henry W. Miller of Newhall She was a member of the Newhall Presbyterian church and the American Legion auxiliary Services will be held at the Presbyterian church Newhall at 2 pm Friday conducted by Rev Robert Spellman Burial will follow at Raetz cemetery near Atkins Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 pm Thursday and at the church after 10 am Friday.
Lemon services for Mrs. Dean Lemon 1207 Tenth Avenue SW are set for 11 am Thursday at Turner chapel with Rev. Jack Oliver of First Christian Church officiating. Graveside rites follow at 2 pm in Sixteenth Cemetery near What Cheer. friends may call at the chapel.
Services for James Glenn Steffey of 619 Sixth Avenue SE will be held at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Thursday conducted by Rev Robert Clause of Grace Brethren Church Burial is Cedar Memorial.
Minnie Louise Whiting, who died Monday, will have a funeral at Turner chapel at 12 noon Thursday conducted by Rev. W. R. Ehlert. Burial will be in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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