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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1955
Page
5
Sunday forecast shows Mostly cloudy with rain or snow in southern areas and a chance of snow flurries in the east north of downtown La Crosse. Highs near 35 with lows around 20, precipitation around .03 inches. Local deaths and social notices list births from Cedar Rapids to Belle Plaine and service details for several towns.
Federal judge Henry N Graven moved a January trial schedule swap from the Kelley et al v Aetna Casualty case to the Great Lakes Pipe Line easement suit Mary E Normoyle v Great Lakes Pipe Line Company. An appeal by Myrtle Stoneman in a collision damage case was dismissed at the government's request. Truman McDowell’s five year car theft sentence appeal was accepted but denied in forma pauperis status.
Linn County Attorney Willis Glassgow will join KCRG TV Town Meeting on Wednesday at 8 30 p m to discuss the town s sex crime laws including their administration and proposed changes The panel includes News Director Dick Yoakam moderator Gazette Associate Editor Frank Nye and Tom Collins representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce co producer of the series
Richard Anderson eight, of 239 Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE, suffered chest injuries Sunday morning after being struck by a car at Twenty-fourth Street and First Avenue East. Taken to St Luke’s Hospital for treatment. Police identify driver as Margaret Neal, 2319 C Avenue Northeast. Witnesses say the child darted into the street into the car’s path.
Cedar Rapids city council accepted a deed for about 93.7 acres in the Borghart estate area to be used as a future landfill and park. The $20,000 purchase was funded from liquor profits, with trustees signing for multiple Linn county owners and adjoining land planned for park development and expansion.
The Cedar Rapids city council received a traffic signal report from Eagle Signal Corporation on proposed changes at 16 downtown intersections. The plan includes a network with flexible timing, better coordination with railroad signals, and potential reuse of current signals elsewhere. No cost estimate was provided and further recommendations will follow after the traffic advisory board reviews the survey.
A proposal to raise the motor freight minimum from 2 to 4 dollars was turned down by the Middle West Motor Freight bureau. The decision affects about 45 to 50 northeastern Iowa towns and southern Minnesota including Arlington Calmar Castalia Church Clermont Decorah Elkader Elgin Fort Atkinson Festina Fayette Garnav ille Guttenburg Luana Lansing Monona Ossian Oelwein Postville Ridgeway Strawberry Point Spillville Waukon West Union. Residents of the towns opposed the increase citing discrimination.
Dr Kenneth B Haas Loyola Chicago marketing head will address Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Wednesday dinner. His talk Don t Fish on a Sand Bar focuses on morale building in business. Reservations by phone 45135 before moon Wednesday.
Parishioners in Portsmouth read the New Testament non stop for 17 hours and four minutes beginning at the first minute of the new year. The event at Central Baptist church drew congregants and supporters for the long afternoon and evening session.
Emma Burmeister died at 4 15 am after a 10 month illness. She was born Oct 3 1882 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by son Harry and sister Frances Blaha. Active in First Lutheran church and multiple fraternal and auxiliary groups. Funeral at Brady mortuary 1 pm Wednesday. burial in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call after 1 pm Tuesday. casket to be closed after 11 am Wednesday.
James V Benischek age 79 of 116 Twenty-seventh Street NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital after a long illness. He was a retired engineer for the board of education and a St Matthew's church member. He leaves wife Mary Dostal Benischek a stepdaughter Alma Reding a stepson George Dostal five grandchildren one great granddaughter three sisters two brothers and other relatives. Services at St Matthew's Church Tuesday at 9 a.m. conducted by Rt Rev Monsignor James D Kearn with burial in Buffalo Township cemetery. The Rosary will be recited Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Barte chapel where friends may call.
Mary Bartunek born April 17 1868 in Hamry u Hlinska Czechoslovakia died at home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Stanley Dusek 74 Eighteenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids She came to the city in 1914 She was a member of Ceske Vlastenky lodge Surviving children include Anna Bohac Rose Kysilka Mrs Joseph Jan and Charles plus 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Funeral at Janeba Funeral Home 2 PM Wednesday Rev A W Chihak Burial in Czech National Cemetery Rosary to be recited 7 30 PM Tuesday at the funeral home with calling after 4 PM Tuesday
Joseph Stepanek 74, meat cutter at Wilson and Company for over 20 years, died at home Sunday. Born in Czechoslovakia July 31, 1880, he lived in Cedar Rapids 73 years and belonged to ZCBJ Foresters of America. Surviving family listed. services Tuesday at Brady mortuary and St. Wenceslaus church with Rosary Monday night. burial at St. John's cemetery. Mayme Day Roth died Sunday after a long illness, Cedar Rapids resident 66 years born May 22, 1884 in St. Louis. Survived by sister and brother. funeral Wednesday at Turner Chapel, burial Linwood Cemetery. Rev. Marion H. Williams officiating. callers welcome.
A funeral notice lists relatives and connections for a local resident. Services are planned at Bealiv-Webbsel chapel at 3:30 PM today, with a reception after 7 PM. The body will be moved Wednesday to Davis-Blackmore chapel in Trenton, Missouri, for graveside rites at 1 PM.
Mrs Palumbo 77 wife of John Palumbo of 803 Third Street SE Cedar Rapids died at home Sunday at 645 am after a lingering illness. Born January 7 1877 in Termini Imerse Sicily she came to the United States and Cedar Rapids 54 years ago. She and her husband ran a grocery and fruit store for more than 50 years. Survived by two sons Samuel J and Anthony J both of Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren. The body remains at Monahan funeral home and will be taken to the residence Tuesday at 10 am. Funeral at St Patrick's church with Msgr D J Lenihan at 9 am Wednesday burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Knights of Columbus will recite Rosary at the funeral home Monday 715 pm and Msgr Lenihan will lead Rosary at the residence Tuesday 1730 pm.
Miss Margaret Goodfellow of Cedar Rapids dies in a local nursing home after a prolonged illness. Born April 20, 1876, she belonged to St. Patrick's church. Survived by brother Dan of Seattle and sisters Mrs. Arthur Minor and Mrs. W. S. Collins. Services at St. Patrick's Church with burial at Mt. Calvary. friends may call Teahen chapel after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Joseph Asenbrener 91 retired farmer died 10 30 am Monday in Cedar Rapids hospital after brief illness. Born May 28 1863 in Watarnte he came to this country at 16 and lived in the area since. Wife Barbara Kripner died Sept 6 1950. Surviving daughter Mrs Emil Vondra route 1 one granddaughter two great grandson. Funeral arrangements pending. Body at Brosh chapel.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce legislative committee will meet at noon Thursday at the Montrose hotel for a briefing on committee operations. Chairman Donald T. Hines leads the event with invitations sent to Linn county’s three state representatives and Sen. Frank Byers. The 43 member group schedules weekly sessions during the Iowa legislature to discuss proposals and relay positions to state officials.
Jesse Alonzo Stinson a Cedar Rapids resident for seven years and a painter died after a long illness in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 1:30 a.m. Sunday born March 4 1879 in Hardin county Iowa he came to Cedar Rapids from Trenton Missouri Surviving are two daughters Mrs J F Weasel and Mrs Walter Wheeler.
Josephine Broulik Vislisel 80 widow of John Vislisel of near Solon died in an Iowa City hospital after a long illness. Born May 7 1874 near Mt Vernon she lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to a Solon area farm. Surviving children include three daughters and five sons with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Brush Solon and St Peter and St Paul church. Rosary prayers Tuesday evening.
A crowded schedule lists group meetings in Cedar Rapids including YMCA and Sokol events, plan commission and Air Force Mothers activities, and several private club gatherings. Notable items include public talks by Chi Omega Mothers and Canopus, a wrestling event at the Coliseum, and an Iowa legislative briefing for Optimist Club members.
Miles Sutera was named chairman of the Linn County Board of Supervisors for 1955, succeeding Henry Hood. Supervisors Hood and Wiley elected Sutera as chair and approved first year appointments including Robert Barkwill as deputy sheriff and Gladys Holzworth as third deputy in the county treasurer’s office. Wiley joined the social welfare board, replacing Maude Knickerbocker. The board filed the Linn County Farm Bureau 1954 report showing receipts 36234.99 expenses 35674.68 and year end balance 13367.76. County Recorder Dempsey Jones 1954 fourth quarter fees totaled 8352.85 and 1955 budgets for aid to dependent children 89822.55 and aid to the blind 17767.55 were approved.
In district court two wills were admitted to probate. The will of Fanny G. Winter dated December 20 bequeaths garden tools to J Garth Hunter of Marion, antique furniture to Mae H Snell and Mabelle W Beeson of Marion, and personal effects to Myrtle W Yates of Central City, with the remainder split among Myrtle W Yates, E Ware Lake of Marion, and Marietta F Heffernan of Riverside. Albert L Severtson died December 25 naming four heirs William and Roy Severtson, Cathryn Durland and Mary Fredrick. Mrs Fredrick was named executrix.
The Cedar Rapids city council approved a 1955 budget of 5,210,270 dollars, matching the prior year’s estimate and increasing outlay by 392,043 dollars. Only W. T. Shipe protested the hearing, calling it ridiculous since the tax levy could not be changed. Finance Commissioner Stewart Shank noted the session addressed changes to the adopted budget, not broad policy shifts, and councilmen overruled Shipe’s protest against higher city employee pay.
The Associated Press reports at least 295 people were killed in traffic over the nation’s New Year weekend. National Safety Council president Ned H. Dearborn called the toll a national disaster, far above the council’s 240-fatality forecast for the two-day holiday and higher than the 1948-49 two-day count of 207.
The Comptroller of the Currency called for a statement of condition from all national banks as of December 31, 1954. The Federal Reserve asked its member banks not national, and the FDIC required insured banks outside the Federal Reserve System to report.
Newton Black state superintendent of banking announced a call for a statement of condition from all state chartered banks in Iowa as of December 31 1954.
The Iowa caucus scene ends with Rep Hanson chosen as speaker nominee after Pendleton Miller Tate and others withdraw on successive ballots. Hanson vows to balance seniority with background and voter needs while naming committee appointments and patronage roles for key districts and representatives.
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