Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Page 1

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1968

Page

1

Five Day Iowa Forecast And Local Obituaries Notes

Five day Iowa forecast shows temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below normal with a 0.25 inch precipitation forecast as snow likely Saturday. Normal January highs 25 to 30 north and 30 to 35 south, lows 5 to 15, barometer steady at 30.23 inches, humidity 50 percent, southerly wind at 17 mph. Obituary notices list multiple local residents by last name with service times at various churches including Blair House and area towns such as Monticello Independence Goettsch Belle Plaine Oelwein Vinton Sigourney Central City Marengo West Amana Winthrop and Mason City. Service details include dates and churches like First Baptist, Golden Church, Sacred Heart, and Congregational with family names such as Stevens, Posusta, McGrath, Decker, Downing, McArthur, Parton, and Hauschild among others.

Iowa Rowley Carl Peterson First Baptist Church Independence White’s. Monticello Kenneth Sheppard Golden Church Ryan Goettsch's Belle Plaine Thomas S. Carroll Peffers - Halverson Oelwein C. J Ike O’brien Mason City Sacred Heart Church Hintz’ Vinton Herman J. Fuehrer Campbell’s. Sigourney Charles Hauschild Reynolds Central City Charles Roy Patten Methodist Church Murdoch’s Marengo Harry Stephan Hoover - Valentine West Amana Emil Miller West Amana Community Church Winthrop Lee A. Griswold Congregational Church Fawcett’s

Cattle Left in Cold Alburnett Man Is Charged

A New Year Eve cattle roundup on Leonard Wilsons Alburnett farm left 26 head in sub zero conditions with no food or water. Three calves died and Wilson was charged with cruelty to animals after humane society staff and neighbors moved the herd to a shelter. He posted a $110 bond and was released.

Linn County Leonard Wilson Alburnett Bill Moon Humane Society Moon Wilson Glenn Powers Bertram Township

Coat Owner Identified After Fatal Accident

Police identified the woman who placed a leopard coat over the victim at the scene of a fatal accident involving Mr. Frasinger, a retired Iowa Steel and Iron Works employee. No witnesses were found and authorities seek further information. Brush Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Frasinger Iowa Steel and Iron Works Brush Funeral Home

Auto Overturns At Prairieburg Injures Woman

Martha Rickels, 61, of Anamosa, is in fair condition at Anamosa hospital after a car she rode in overturned at Prairieburg. Driver Dolores Tjaden, 19, Springville, and Merle Rickels, 21, Anamosa, suffered minor injuries and were treated. Deputy reports the vehicle went out of control two blocks south of Main Street on a blacktop, rolled into a ditch, hit a driveway. Tjaden charged with speeding for road conditions.

Martha Rickels Anamosa Anamosa Hospital Prairieburg Dolores Tjaden Springville Miss Tjaden Merle Rickels Main Street Miss Traden

Sleuths Track Cargo Through Cross-Border Route

Police identified a truck driver Fernando Lopez 32 of Tampa and three others in the truck Hugo dos Santos 28 from a Miami Beach hotel Aleo doro Rodriguez Carrado 45 and Damaso Garcia 34 both of New York. The automobile occupants were Nestor Gonzalez 33 and Ramon Betancourt of North Miami and Luis Montalvo 56 of New York.

Mexico Fernando Lopez Tampa Hugo Dos Santos Miami Beach Aleodoro Rodriguez Carrado Damaso Garcia New York Nestor Gonzalez Ramon Betancourt Miami Luis Montalvo

University student makes honor list at Oregon

City brief notes Penelope Binger daughter of Mr and Mrs F K Binger 1844 Second Avenue SE among 702 University of Oregon students with GPA 3.5 or higher for fall term. Also reports two purse thefts at parties with residents Mary J Thompson 1420 First Avenue NE and Trisha Mattison 1615 Park Town Court NE. Police contacted for details.

Penelope Binger F. K. Binger Second Avenue SE University of Oregon Trish A. Mattison Park Town Court NE Mary J. Thompson First Avenue NE

Pact Extends Three Year Cotton Textile Program

Washington and Tokyo reached a three year extension of the import program for Japanese cotton textiles aimed at expanding the American market. The accord extends a system governing quotas and trade terms already in place, signaling continued cooperation in textile exchanges.

Washington UPI U.S Japan

Today's Columnists Editorial Page Listing

Columnists and departments listed by page and segment names include Lou Harris Roscoe Drummond Pearson and Anderson J A Livingston Sylvia Porter Shulsky John Cunniff Rick Du Brow Florabel Muir Jack Gaver Sylvie Reice Dear Abby Dr Mother Jacoby Bob Considine Bruce Biossat Hal Boyle and others across 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 pages. It reads like a staff index for the paper's opinion and features section.

Attacked While Asleep Dayhoff Is Hospitalized

Cedar Rapids resident Paul E. Dayhoff was admitted to St Luke's hospital after an unknown assailant beat him in his apartment around 1 30 a m Dayhoff described entering assailant cutting a screen door to reach the unlocked inner door Police continue investigation into the break in and assault

Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital Paul E. Dayhoff Sixth Street SE Dayhoff

Weather Clears With Cold Front Through Iowa

Arctic cold imposed lows from 12 to 15 below in Decorah Oelwein and McGregor with single digits elsewhere Sunday morning. Monday brings a brief warmup as highs reach 9 above to 5 below in Des Moines Cedar Rapids. Tonight to Tuesday cool and cloudy with lows 5 below northwest to 10 above southeast with colder Tuesday and fair but cold Wednesday.

Oelwein Waukon Decorah Elkader McGregor Cedar Rapids Iowa City Des Moines Weather Bureau

Iowas Highway Conditions Reportedly Normal Except South West

The Iowa State Highway Patrol said highway conditions were generally normal Monday with scattered icy spots in southern Iowa. Light blowing and drifting snow reduced visibility on I-29 between Council Bluffs and Sioux City and covered roads in the area.

Des Moines Iowa State Highway Patrol Council Bluffs Sioux City

Truce Impacts Air War Details and Aerial Losses

The report notes halted U S air raids as the allied truce began and lists several incidents. A Supersabre was shot down south of Hanoi with the two-man crew rescued after bailing out. A navy Intruder was downed with its crew missing, while a Phantom over Dak To was shot down but its crew parachuted to safety.

U.S Hanoi North Vietnam Navy Air Force Dak To

Jordan and Israel exchange gunfire along Jordan River

Jordanian and Israeli positions exchanged gunfire for over two hours along the Jordan river on Monday, raising tensions amid border clashes and regional instability.

Tel Aviv Jordan River

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and History

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 announces subscription pricing for various delivery options. Carrier rates are 55 cents per week, mail options range from 1.50 per month to 15 per year, with special editions and U.S. territories priced at 26 per year. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to local news republication.

U.S. Territories Associated Press

Obituaries: Philip Chandler Dies After Brief Illness

Philip Theodore Chandler 62 vice-president of The Chandler Co lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died at home after a brief illness. Born Aug 30 1905 he married Marie Gray in 1927. Survived by wife daughter and three sons etc. Memorial services set at Turner Chapel West with burial at Linwood Cemetery.

Philip Theodore Chandler The Chandler Co Cedar Rapids Glassroad NE Marie Gray Chicago Olivet Presbyterian Church the Elks the Kiwanis Club Crescent Lodge el Kahir Shrine Robert Hoerner Cleveland Charles H. Chandler Orchard Richard P. Chandler Lombard, Il Steven G. Chandler Chartfield Minn Ruth McKay Leland, Mich Turner Chapel West Roger D. Patton Linwood

Longstaff Rites Set For Cedar Rapids Iron Molder

William L Longstaff 83 of 1221 Third Ave SE died Sunday after a sudden illness. Born Aug 4 1884 near Oskaloosa he married Grace Parker June 15 1909. Survived by two sons Fred N Longstaff Cedar Rapids and Robert T Longstaff Santa Clara CA a sister Mrs Roy Compton Newton three grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral 3 p.m. Tuesday at chapel Rev Lawrence Sprankle Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call.

Clarence Barton Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa Steel and Iron Works Shellsburg Glenn Barr Clifford Broxey Lena Aldridge Aletha Raue Marion Orlo B. Barton Fullerton Calif Elva Byram Chanute Kan Esther Morris Turner Chapel Lee Griffis Four Square William Taylor Longstaff Third Avenue SE Oskaloosa Grace Parker Fred N. Longstaff Robert T. Longstaff Santa Clara Roy Compton Newton Longstaff First Baptist Church of International Brotherhood of Iron Molders Lawrence Sprankle Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Cedar Rapids Woman Gazella Baker 92 Dies After Illness

Gazella Baker 92 of Cedar Rapids died at home Saturday after a long illness. Born January 19 1875 in Madison Ind she married John Baker in 1895. Surviving daughter Ollie Scott four grandchildren ten great grandchildren seven great great grandchildren. Services Tuesday 10:30 a.m. at Turner Chapel West with Rev Barton Murray then Bovard funeral home Versailles Ind burial Caldonia Cemetery Madison. Friends may call Turner Chapel West.

Gazella Baker Twelfth Street Cedar Rapids Madison Ind John Baker Macedonia Baptist Church Ollie Scott Turner Chapel West Barton Murray Bovard Versailles Caledonia Cemetery

Death of Cedar Rapids Resident Daniel Mallas

Daniel Mallas age 53 of 1235 Fourth Street SW Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness. Born January 5 1896 in Russia he came to the United States in 1914. A World War I veteran and retired Penick Ford employee he belonged to VFW Post 788. Surviving are three stepdaughters Manya Joyce Irene Randazzo Esther Marks one brother Louis Mallas and one grandson Memorial services are pending at Turner Chapel West with calling after 4 p m Monday.

Daniel Mallas Fourth Street Cedar Rapids Russia Mallas Penick & Ford VFW Post Jean Ritchie Manya Joyce New Jersey Irene Randazzo Chicago Esther Marks Miami Louis Mallas Glenview, III Turner Chapel West

Death of Edith Maybauer in Cedar Rapids

Edith Maybauer of 1617 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a short illness. Born January 13, 1881 in Norway Iowa she belonged to First Lutheran church and the Cedar Rapids Women’s club. No immediate survivors. Services pending at Turner Chapel East with calling after 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Edith Maybauer Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Norway Iowa First Lutheran Church i\Cedar Rapids Women’s club

Minors Arrested for Possessing Beer in Cedar Rapids

Two Cedar Rapids youths posted $30 bonds and were released from the city jail Sunday after arrest on minor in possession charges. Benjamin L. Britton, 18, of 1725 Tenth Street, Marion, and Larry A. Himmel, 20, of 520 Old Ely Road SW, were taken into custody about 3 a.m. Sunday.

Cedar Rapids Benjamin L. Britton Tenthstreet Marion Larry A. Himmel Old Ely Road

Colo Woman Arrested on False Check Charge

Dorothy M. Middleton, 38, of Colo, was arrested Sunday in Cedar Rapids on a warrant for false uttering of a check. Municipal Judge John Reilly released her on her own recognizance.

Dorothy M. Middleton Colo Cedar Rapids John Reilly

Three Hurt in Cedar Rapids Mishaps At least one man hospitalized

In Cedar Rapids three separate Sunday and Monday crashes left Carl Phelps 50 of 235 Fourth Ave SW hospitalized with a broken collarbone after a two car collision at Second St and Seventh Ave SW Eugene McCarthy 57 of Coggan faces a failure to yield charge Steven Lindsey 12 of 1215 A Ave NW treated and released from Mercy Hospital after a Mt Vernon Rd and Seventeenth St SE crash John J Elarton 1215 Avenue NW charged with losing control Dean J Drew 25 of 2201 J St SW was in the other car Michael Gradeville 18 of 3820 Vine Ave SE treated at Mercy for facial cuts and ankle injury and released damage to Gradeville wagon $800 no charges filed

Cedar Rapids Carl Phelps Fourth Avenue Second Street Seventh Avenue Phelps St. Luke’s Hospital Eugene McCarthy Coggan Dean J. Drew J Street McCarthy Steven Lindsey A Avenue NW Mercy Hospital Mt. Vernon Road Seventeenth Street Lindsey John J. Elarton Avenue NW Thomas P. Byrne Bover Avenue Elarton Michael P. Gradeville Vine Avenue Twenty-ninth Street A Avenue Gradeville

British Smashup Kills Gl's Wife

Marina Stark wife of a U S air force sergeant was killed when a car driven by her husband was struck by a truck and hurled 300 yards The sergeant suffered head and arm injuries but was released from hospital The Starks came from Waldwick New Jersey

Peterborough England Marina Stark Starks Waldwick N.J

Winthrop Rites for Lee Griswold 73

Lee Griswold 73 retired farmer and seed corn dealer of Winthrop died Sunday. Born July 15 he was World War I veteran and 50 year Mason member and charter Legion member. Survived by two sons Len and Glenn a daughter Mrs Leslie Cook all of Winthrop and nine grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Congregational church with Masonic services Tuesday 8 p.m. Fawcett Funeral Home.

Winthrop Lee A. Griswold Masonic Lodge Legion Post Evelyn Wilson Len Glenn Leslie Cook Congregational Church Fawcett Funeral Home

Vietnam War casualty trends and regional expansion in 1967

A Saigon report shows U S combat deaths per week rose to 193 in 1967 from 92 in 1966, while U S troop levels climbed from about 400 000 to over 470 000. North Vietnam and Laos saw intensified bombing and a widening regional war with Cambodia and Thailand involved, fueling debates on peace prospects and policy shifts into 1968.

U.S Saigon North Vietnam South Vietnam Laos Cambodian Thaland United States Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk State Department China Johnson Sihanouk South Vietnam William Westmoreland

Heartin Dies After Auto Crash Pneumonia Cited

Heartin died following an auto accident with pneumonia listed as the cause. The report notes the fatal illness preceded by injuries from the crash and lists no additional medical details.

Second Transplant Effort Faces Difficult Donor Search

The article reports a second infant heart transplant attempt by Groote Schuur surgeons after the Washkansky case. Blaiberg, a patient with blood type B-Positive, remains in poor condition awaiting a donor from a fatal accident. Barnard notes Blaiberg refused to change his mind about transplantation.

Washkansky Adrian Kantrowitz Brooklyn N.Y Groote Schuur Sunday Times Blaiberg Barnard Val Schirke Jill Israel

Pope Calls for Peace as He Speaks to Hospitalized Children

The pope denounces selfishness and power hunger while visiting Viet Nam war victims at Bambino Gesu hospital. He urges children to pray to ease suffering and to dedicate tears and prayers to peace and to reduce the war’s causes.

Bambino Gesu Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Atlanta Ismarck Apolis Hicago N. Orleans Denver Phoenston Seattle Canseles C. R. Weather Gazette Robert C. Stevens Hampden Drive Larry L. Posusta Thirtysixth Street Bruce McGrath Twenty - Fifth Avenue St. Luke's Louie Decker Oakland Road Harold Downing Eastview Drive Virgil Douglas McArthur Wilbur Parton First Avenue Blair House Indian Road Cigaret William Court Shaver Road Mon Sat Party Lane 5Th Ave 10Th St. S.E Albert’s Paris Academy the Gazette Nelson’s Grocery and Meats 16Th St B Ave N.E Pierson Riertel Ellis Blvd Fowerpaone Editorial Lou Harris Polt Roscoe Drummond Pearson and Anderson J.A. Livingston Sylvia Porter Shulsky Investors John Cunniff Rick du Brow Florabel Muir Jack Gaver Sylvie Reice Dear Abby Mother Jacoby Bob Considine Bruce Biossat Hal Boyle Jordan Gazett Torch Avenue Cedar Raps Truman Harry Truman William Wallace Daniel Kansas City Clifton Daniel Daniel Harrison Gates Daniel New England Philip Chandler William Longstaff Turner Chapel East C.R Lee Griswold Cedar Memorial Ho Chi Minh Viet Cong National Liberation Front Ellsworth Bunker Westmoreland Beatty Beurle John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication