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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1968
Page
1
Weather figures show high and low temperatures across multiple cities with precipitation none and January totals. The page lists year ago readings, barometer, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, plus several family notices and marriage licenses. Obituaries and service details follow for many Iowa communities including Cedar Rapids Independence and Vinton, with multiple names and funeral times.
Mrs Francis Rhoads replaces Mrs Don Pringle on the Linn county social welfare board appointed by the board of supervisors. The board also approved raises for three county workers and reappointed three appeals members with terms ending December 31.
Linn County sheriff deputies investigated a break in at Cornell College in Mount Vernon. A lock was broken and a side door pried to access the Commons building after Wednesday night locking. $250 in a cigaret machine was stolen along with five to ten cartons of cigarettes.
A 16 year old Mt. Vernon boy has been implicated in the break in at Flynn motor service reported to Linn county sheriff's office Wednesday. Sheriff Walter Grant said the boy was to return the auto motor block valued at 25 dollars.
Claude E Sprague of Cedar Rapids county road maintenance shop foreman since 1948 retired accepted by Linn county board of supervisors on Thursday. Sprague who has served 38 years will retire March 30.
King Finance Co. of Cedar Rapids sues Howard M Scovel and Estella Scovel for 783.13 on a promissory note. Marion Skelgas Co. pursues Rodney Jones and Mary Jo Jones for 247.45 on an account. Linn County Savings and Loan Assn. seeks mortgage foreclosure against Junior Louis Lange and Dorothy May Lange for 12644.19.
Dr. Blaiberg faces post operative limits on visits as Dr. Barnard plans lighter anti-rejection treatment than in Washkansky case. NBC seeks court relief to block a photographer’s pictures and secure exclusive coverage fees totaling 50 000 dollars for pre during and after operation. court orders restrain the photographer pending a Jan 17 hearing.
John D. Randall sues in Linn district court to stop condemnation of property he leases at 10 First avenue NE from Hetherington Letter Co. A sheriff jury will hear damages Monday at 9:30 for the civic center urban renewal project. judge sets 9 a.m. for temporary injunction hearing. Randall argues joint owner lessee damages must not affect each other. Hetherington sought condemnation earlier over business tax status. The site houses law offices and the former Jack's store.
Effie K Schroeder of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in Greenville Mississippi where she had lived with her daughter Madeleine Anderson for three years Born August 31 1873 in Urbana she was active in St Patrick church and DAR Surviving are her daughter a son Russell C Schroeder two granddaughters and seven great grandchildren Requiem mass Saturday at St Patrick church Burial at Mt Calvary cemetery Rosary Friday evening at Brady mortuary Friends may call after 1 pm Friday Marshall D Jones a Cedar Rapids resident for 55 years died Wednesday after a sudden illness Born May 4 1910 in Mediapolis he married Irma in Colorado Springs Colorado on August 27 1954 He belonged to Mizpah Lodge 639 AF and AM York Rite bodies El Kahir Shrine and various local groups Surviving is his wife Services Saturday at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home with a Mass escort Burial at Czech National Cemetery Friends may call after 7 pm Thursday
Lucy Mary Sampson 62, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident, widow of Alexander Sampson, died Wednesday after a long illness. Born December 7, 1881, she was member of Faith EUB church Cedar chapter 184 OES and Post Office auxiliary. Survived by daughter Mrs. Richard Chapin son Alexander Sampson seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren a brother Edward Novotny and two sisters Rossie Clark and Libbie McGowan all of Cedar Rapids. Services 3 p.m. Friday Turner chapel east Rev Elmer Room. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel east.
William Clarence Lane 78 retired Cedar Rapids street car conductor and longtime resident died Wednesday at the Magnus hotel. Born September 1 1889 in Benton county he belonged to Maine lodge No 643 IOOF survived by Marian Lindsey a son Lloyd L Lane brother Edward Lane seven grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Services at Beatty Bearle funeral home Saturday 10 30 a m with Very Rev Canon D A Loferski of St Johns Episcopal church and Maine Lodge. Burial Engledon cemetery Mt. Auburn. Calls after 7 p m Thursday.
Vladislav Zumr 47 a Cedar Rapids resident and retired Iowa Steel and Iron Works employee died Wednesday after a sudden illness. Born February 14 1900 in the Ukraine he was married to Anna Majerkevich October 23 1926 in Cedar Rapids. Surviving include his wife a son Vladislav Zumr Jr a granddaughter and a brother Rudolf Zumr all of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Hus Memorial church Saturday at 10 30 a m burial Cedar may call at the chapel until 10 a m. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Mary T Herder widow of Harry Herder died Thursday after a long illness at age 75. She was born April 2 1890 in Cincinnati Ohio and resided in Cedar Rapids seven years. Survived by son Dan Griffin Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body moved from Turner Chapel East to Egan Funeral Home Chicago for services. Burial Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Chicago.
United Air Lines took delivery of its first short range 737 jet last Friday and hopes to deploy it on Cedar Rapids runs by late spring or early summer. Manager C R McIntyre said the airline aims to convert its fleet to jets by 1969 end and may mix 727s in the mix as the 737s are phased in for training and initial East service next spring.
The Town national guard arranged to lease 5425 Sixth Street SW a 20000 square foot building with four acre site to be used for drills on alternate weekends by companies B and C of the 234th signal battalion. The move comes after urban renewal displaced the unit from A Avenue and Sixth Street NE. Yuill and Co. Realtors handled the lease for owner William Schamberger with arrangements approved by Iowa Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Junior M. Miller.
Funeral arrangements announced for Daniel S Ellison at Rohn funeral home Friday at 10:30 led by Rev Mary A White with burial at Antioch cemetery east of Anamosa. Choosky Mrs Henry service Friday 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church with burial Mt Calvary and Rosary Thursday. Louis Rericha funeral at Janeba Kuba west at 1:30 Friday, burial Czech National with Rev William B Harnish. Clifford Lyle William service Friday 1:30 pm at Turner chapel east with Very Rev Canon D A Loferski and Mizpah Masonic lodge. Military graveside at Cedar Memorial.
Mary Blair of Hot Springs Arkansas widow of Carl Blair died Tuesday after a short illness. Born February 17, 1889 in Jones County she is survived by her husband and four sisters Mrs Don McMullen Mrs L J McCarthy Lettie Yonker all of Cedar Rapids and Mrs W L Bohan Joplin Missouri. Services to be announced by Brady Mortuary with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
In New Delhi an AP report notes India produces about 21 million tons of milk annually, far below the level needed for its population. The symposium claims Indians eat an average of 12 eggs per person each year, versus 337 in the United States.
B Philip Bowen, longtime Downing Box Co. executive, is named president of the Cedar Rapids plant company succeeding George B Downing who stays on as vice president and board member of Longview Fibre Co. Bowen, native of Sioux City, joined in 1932 and led the Milwaukee plant before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1956.
A thief who stole a Virgin Mary and Jesus statue from St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Christmas Eve repented and returned the statue about 12 hours later in San Francisco. The incident was reported by United Press International.
LONDON AP Foreign Secretary Brown will meet U S Secretary of State Rusk in San Francisco after Brown visits Japan next week.
The Weather Bureau reports Cedar Rapids saw four hours of 6 below readings, edging to 2 below by 2 pm. Forecasters warn winds will ease but temperatures fall again Thursday night to 10 to 20 below, with a Friday rebound near 10 above and little precipitation expected.
A brutal cold spell chilled the Northern Plains with 46 below zero in Minnesota and subzero readings across nearby states. Bismarck set a record low of 41 below, while Wisconsin and the Virginias faced heavy snow warnings and ice coated roads disrupted schools and traffic across multiple states.
Middle Tennessee communities cut shifts due to ice. Kentucky state police warned hazardous driving and closed over 135 miles of U S 31W near Bowling Green Wednesday night. Jackknifed trucks blocked three city highways amid forecasts of snow and cold. Rain fell across the Southeast, with fog before daybreak in some areas. Florida enjoyed sunny 70s as Key West saw a 76 degree low. Heavy fog caused California pileups injuring ten in the San Joaquin valley while northern parts endured record cold into the 20s.
Washington reports that about 200 military search and rescue helicopters could be deployed at 60 bases as flying ambulances. They would serve where regular ambulances are unavailable or delayed, not replacing routine EMS.
The Soviet Union announced a new draft law reducing navy service from four to three years and army service from three to two years.
A compact classified note urges readers to place cheap want ads to get results. It directs calling the number 369 1234 for low cost listings and greater exposure. The item speaks in a practical, straightforward tone typical of a local newspaper classified brief.
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