Weather Summary and Obituaries From Regional Almanac
Sunday high temperatures across multiple cities range from the mid thirties to the forties with Chicago and Seattle noted among affected areas. A partial precipitation tally for January sits at 0.16 inches versus a normal 1.29 inches. Evening and morning forecasts indicate partly cloudy skies, cooler conditions midweek, and winds from the northwest. Numerous funeral services are planned or announced in towns including Aurora, Sigourney, Victor, Hawkeye, Vinton, Tipton, Tiffin, and Iowa City for residents such as Albert Seedorff LaVerne Pfeaster Mae Philips Edwin Fritz Ben Smith Hazel Timmins Burr Wolfe and others with burial arrangements at local cemeteries and funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Albert Seedorff
Brant
Oelwein
Union Cemetery
Sigourney
Laverne Pfeaster
Nimmer
Indianapolis
Victor
Mae Philips
McAninch
Edwin Fritz
Vinton
Ben Smith
Fry-Holland
Evergreen Cemetery
Tipton
Hazel Timmins
Chicago
Sheets-Dahn Funeral Home
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Tiffin
Burr Wolfe
Cathout Funeral Home
Iowa City
Tiffin Cemetery
Ambulance Siren Rules Eased By Chicago Fire Chief
Chicago Fire Commissioner Anthony J. Mullaney eased siren use for fire department ambulances after a prior limit caused congestion. He previously restricted sirens to extreme emergencies, but now permits sounding in tight traffic spots to improve passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anthony J. Mullaney
Mullaney
Fiesta del Pacifico to stage annual San Diego fiesta
San Diego businessmen form Fiesta del Pacifico Inc with a 300000 budget to attract tourists. Wayne Dailard named executive director to lead a pageant themed The California Story at a Hollywood Bowl style event in 1956 with plans for a Spanish fair water carnival horse show and street parades. No opening date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiesta del Pacifico, Inc
San Diego
Wayne Dailard
California
Dailard
Hollywood Bowl
Kiwanis hears Coe coach on UNM post
Kiwanis Club in the Roosevelt hotel welcomed Dick Clausen, former Coe College football coach now head coach at the University of New Mexico, for a Wednesday noon talk. The issue of sympathy ads and a separate note offer flowers from Pierson's Flower Shop circulated with the meeting announcement. A separate item reports a $44 theft from Mrs Joseph O Connell. she left her purse on a bus and the drive r later returned it without the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Dick Clausen
Coe
University of New Mexico
Roosevelt Hotel
Joseph O’connell
Tenth Street SE
Woman charged with reckless driving after twelfth avenue crash
Vera Fowler, 39, of 512 Tenth Street SE, was charged with reckless driving after an early morning crash near the Iowa Steel and Iron Works. Police say her car struck a parked machine, hit a utility pole, then struck another pole before stopping. She was treated at Mercy Hospital for facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Fowler
Tenth Street SE
Twelfth Avenue SE
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Mercy Hospital
Eye council weighs cancelling 750th anniversary celebration
Eye England town councilors debated calling off the planned 750th anniversary events after an archives expert identified the 1205 charter as a fake. The expert said Eye will not reach 400 years old until 1959, casting doubt on the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eye
England
Suffolk
Indianapolis Installs Bright Street Lights
Indianapolis powers up fifty of the brightest street lamps built by General Electric. Each lamp packs six 12-foot bulbs and yields 64 000 lumens, delivering three times the light of older units with minimal glare on a major city thoroughfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Deaths Ida Amundson 61 Cedar Rapids resident
Mrs. Ida Ferguson Amundson 61 of 1100 J Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 2 a.m. Sunday after a lingering illness. Born August 31 1893 in Monticello she was married to Ole Amundson in Galena Illinois October 22 1926. Surviving are a sister Mrs. Olaf Longberg and brother Reimer Ferguson. Services at Rohn Funeral Home Wednesday with burial in Oakwood Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Amundson
J Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Ida Ferguson Amundson
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Martha Circle
Galena
Ill
Olaf Longberg
Reimer Ferguson
Vinton
Rohn
Richard W. Engstrom
Oakwood Cemetery
Death of Nellie May Bagley in Detroit Rouses Cedar Rapids Ties
Nellie May Bagley 74 of Berkley Michigan died Saturday in Detroit. She lived in Cedar Rapids 44 years with her son Edwin T Bagley after her husband Addis A Bagley died in 1950. Born Martelle May 12 1881 she belonged to St Pauls Methodist and Malta chapter O E S. Survived by two brothers T E Tathwell Cedar Rapids and Glenn Tathwell Portland OR and three grandchildren. Funeral at Turner chapel Wednesday 11 a.m. with Rev Jackson Burns. Burial Riverside cemetery Anamosa. Visitation after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie May Bagley
Berkley
Mich
Detroit
T. E. Tathwell
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Tathwell
Portland
Ore
Turner Chapel
Jackson Burns
Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa
Services for Miss Hattie Snell Held in Turner Chapel
Miss Hattie Sophia Snell of 821 H Avenue NW died Saturday at a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Turner chapel conducted by Dr. Arthur Schuldt of St James Methodist church. Burial in Fairfax cemetery. She is survived by three nieces Mrs Allie Carman Sebastopol California Mrs Adam Krug Atkins and Mrs Elmer Rammelsberg Atkins and a brother William E Snell of (incomplete text)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Sophia’ Snell
H Avenne
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Arthur Schuldt
St. James Methodist Church
Fairfax Cemetery
Miss Snell
Allie Carman
Sebastopol
Calif
Adam Krug
Atkins
Elmer Rammelsberg
William E. Snell
Fairfax and Family Tie Strong Family Bonds
The text highlights Fairfax alongside a group of nieces and nephews, emphasizing extended family ties and shared lineage within a community.
Patterson Dies on Train Brakeman at 62
Gregory H Patterson of Iowa City a former Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday night of a heart attack aboard an east bound Rock Island passenger train where he served as brakeman He had worked 43 years for Rock Island and lived in Cedar Rapids before moving back to Iowa City in 1944 or 1945 Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Cathout funeral chapel Iowa City burial in Oakland cemetery He is survived by his wife Edna Rose and three sons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory H. Patterson
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Patterson
Rock Island
Kellogg
Grinnell
Oakland Cemetery
Patterson
Edna Rose
Infant Mary Ann Allen Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Aulen of Hiawatha dies in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 10 43 a m Sunday. Survived by parents a half sister Rae Ann and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Aulen Walker and Mr and Mrs Frank Goett Elma. Graveside services set for 10 a m Tuesday at Mt Calvary Cemetery conducted by Rt Rev Msgr William H Schulte Monahan Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Allen
Raymond F. Aulen
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Rae Ann
John Aulen
Walker
Frank Goett
Elma
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
William H. Schulte
Monahan Funeral Home
Burial for Infant Catherine Croy Held Tuesday
Private services for Catherine K. Croy infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Croy route 2 die in a Cedar Rapids hospital Saturday conducted by Dr H M Grant of Trinity Methodist Church at 11 am Tuesday Chapel of Memories Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call until 10 am Tuesday as the casket will not be opened after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine K. Croy
Gene Croy
Route 2
Cedar Rapids
H. M. Grant
Trinity Methodist Church
Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs An iton Fransen
Funeral services for Mrs An iton Fransen of 626 First Avenue NW will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Linwood. Survivors include sister Kate Doctor and daughter Mrs William Clark who lived with her and another daughter Mayme Snouffer of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aniton Fransen
First Avenue NW
Trinity Lutheran Church
Linwood Cemetery
Kate Doctor
William Clark
Mayme Snouffer
Cedar Rapids
Marcus K Myers Services Set for Cedar Rapids Resident
Marcus K Myers a Cedar Rapids resident since 1919 and former Quaker Oats employee died Saturday. Services at Beatty Bearle funeral home at 3 30 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev Frank H Ward. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus K. Myers
Midway Drive
Cedar Rapids
Beatty-Bearle
Frank H. Ward
Oak Hill Cemetery
Helmet Camera Revolutionizes Jet Flight Filming
Jet test pilot Gerald Huelsbeck has devised a helmet mounted camera operated by head movement. He attached a modified gun camera under one side of his helmet, with weights on the opposite side to balance. The sight projects before his right eye and captures 50 foot films without using hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Gerald Huelsbeck
Huelsbeck
Korea
Navy
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
Zeppelin builder Ludwig Guerr dies at 77 in Germany
Friedrichshafen Germany veteran engineer Dr Ludwig Guerr aged 77 who helped construct the Graf Zeppelin and other airships in pre war Germany died on Monday His career included leading airship projects for the company's early era and he remained a notable figure in aviation history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Ludwig Guerr
Nomadic Ice Age Hunters Episode Revealed By Study
Washington report highlights Thomas R. Henrys National Geographic piece on Ice Age nomadic hunters who crossed from Siberia to Alaska and southward surviving on immense mammoths bison and megafauna. Weapons show crude clubs and spears with early hunting tactics and possible wolf decoy methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Science
America
Siberia
Alaska
Thomas R. Henry
National Geographic Magazine
Andre Durenceau
Knitting and Crochet Called Real Relaxation by Senior Crafter
CRONO Maine UP reports 76 year old Harry Smith a retired farmer with 70 years of knitting believes the craft relaxes mind and body and aids health He knit sweaters as Christmas gifts for five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crono
Maine
Harry Smith
Smith
Accidents Continue With Fatality Details Across Iowa Roads
Report notes services set for a 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wyoming Presbyterian Church with Rev. George Traden presiding. Burial planned in Wyoming. Miss Thompson, a Wyoming High School sophomore, is survived by parents, brother Edward, and grandparents from Wyoming and Center Junction. Zscherny, injured after midnight, found at 9 a.m. by a passing motorist, died around 3 a.m. after a high speed crash on highway 279 near Atkins. Vehicle traveled 342 feet, struck a cow and a tree, and he was thrown from the car. Body taken to Hoover Funeral Home, Amana native and Korean War Marine veteran. Survivors include father Jacob of Amana, sister Mrs. Lloyd Zimpleman of Cedar Rapids, and brother Theodore of Middle. Mrs. Allen died when her husband’s car was broadsided at a highway service station junction 30-82, hospital report confirmed. Husband, about 45, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Peters, farmers near Clutter, hospitalized in the second car. None of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
George Traden
Wyoming Cemetery
Edward
E. F. Kleineck
Wyoming
Sam Thompson
Center Junction
Zscherny
Les Burianek
Atkins
Hoover Funeral Home
Marengo
Amana
Marine Corps
Jacob
Lloyd Zimpleman
Cedar Rapids
Theodore
Middle
Edward Peters
Clutter
Collision on Highway 20 Leaves Multiple Fatalities and Injuries
A head on crash on highway 20 east of Correctionville at 5 15 p m Sunday killed Werneburg and his son and injured eight others including Werneburg s wife and daughter. Allen Peters was treated after shock and minor injuries, Mrs Peters suffered severe facial injuries, and Zimmerman died after hospital care. An Ellsworth man and other passengers were among the injured as authorities investigated icy road conditions and a driver narrowly avoided further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werneburg
Correctionville
Sioux City
Karen
Raymond Reis
Wall Lake
Keis
Terry
Dennis
Frebert Keis
Lake View
Zimmerman
Fort Dodge
Rockwell City
Highway 20
Calhoun- Webster County
Doctor Explains How He Detects Neurotics
Milwaukee report notes Cleveland physician Dr. Leonard L. Lovshin described methods to separate truly ill patients from neurotics. He cited signs such as platinum blonde hair dyed looks dark glasses written symptoms and obsessive grooming as hints of mental conflict when organic illness is not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Leonard L. Lovshin
Cleveland Clinic
Interstate Postgraduate America
Lovshin
Markham Victim in Colorado Crash Leaves Widow and Son
Earl Markham 72 formerly of Vinton died from injuries after a Colorado auto crash that also killed his 95 year old mother in law Mrs. Ben Smith who resided in Benton County before moving to Nederland. Mrs. Smith will be buried in Evergreen Cemetery after funeral services in Fry-Holland funeral home. Mr. Markham’s services will be held in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Earl’ Markham
Vinton
Colorado
Babe Sleeps Through Ditch Crash In Edgewood Road Area
Leann Stuckenschneider six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Stuckenschneider slept through a car crash when a vehicle driven by the father slid off Edgewood road onto Highway 74 NW and tipped into a ditch at 1 40 am Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leann Stuckenschneider
Robert Stuckenschneider
Woodside Drive
Edgewood Road
Highway 74
Leann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Record
Bismarck
Minneaolis
New Orleans
Dulut
New York
Paso
Omaha
Angeles
Phoenix
Jami
Seattle
Towa
C. R. Weather
Jesserate
Municipal
Hill Drive
Sixth Street
Iowa
North Bar Gate
Hull
Murdoch
Marion
Center Point
John BE
Lapes
3Rd Ave
Mt. Vernon Ave
Associated Press
Illinois
Michigan
Spencer
Mason City
Legion
Pierson
Dial
Adv
John B. Turner & Son
A. A. Bagley
Snell Services
Ann Lyons
New York City
St. Moritz
Fairfax
Auen Infant
Croy Infant
Fransen Services
Zep
Pie Aerate Funeral Home
Ave.s.e
Sele
Dawn Man
Cape Horn
Danger Cave
Utah
New World
Fort Rock Cave
Oregon
Tule Springs
Nevada
Gypsum Cave
Pelican Rapids
Minnesota
Midland
Texas
Minas Gerais
Brazil
North America
Henry
Pat Wolfe
Janet Kay Thompson
Mary Karen Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Richard McCalmant
Don Carstensen
Ernest Harker
Onslow
Harker
Audubon County
Bill Robeson
University of Illinois
Janeba Funeral Home
Sixteenth Ave
J St
Doctor
Markham
Babe
Brotherhood
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Ford Foundation
Ji Reeder Radio & TV
Ord Ave
Eugenia Price
Fourth Ave
Robert W. Bear
Ray Rompeot
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!