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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1965
Page
1
Weather report lists highs and lows for several cities with precipitation inches and barometer change. Also reports January totals, normal values, sun and moon times, and year-to-date figures. Local notices include birth announcements and divorce petitions with addresses and names of families.
Several defendants in Norman Deaver Ronald Laird William Saunders Mary Finn and others were fined amounts from 10 to 100 dollars plus costs. Alfred Robbins was fined 25 for excessive noise. Steve Kalous received a 30 day suspended sentence for reckless driving. Delbert Kann and Duane Duncan received 100 dollar and 30 day terms respectively.
Obituaries from Tama Mechanicsville Anamosa Goettsch Oelwein Goettsch and other towns list names, ages and service times. Services are scheduled Friday Saturday or Sunday at churches and funeral homes in Harrison Horner Dunkerton Harden Murdoch and Fellmet's Keystone with family viewing after 7 Thursday.
Six Bogalusa citizens canceled a talk by Brooks Hays on racial problems after Klan threats. A cross was burned at St. Matthews Episcopal Church and attendees were warned not to come. Hays, a Rutgers professor, voiced disappointment at the town’s fear over free speech and assembly.
Cedar Rapids saw a 19 percent increase in new structures from 629 in 1963 to 746 in 1964, with total building valuations rising from 8.60 million to 11.09 million for new structures. Overall permit valuations climbed from 17.88 million to 27.42 million, amid major projects including an 800 thousand dollar Killian parking facility and 1.4 million Blair House apartments.
Safety Commissioner Frank Bosh said Prachar was dismissed for disobeying an order to quit an off duty job and for misconduct from injuries at that post. Prachar has 200 days to appeal. a committee to regulate moonlighting is being considered to keep a full fire-fighting force.
The case widens as Kuhn Murphy and Clark are jailed within 30 hours of the museum burglary. Bonnie Sutera, 22, dies in a North Miami apartment in a suspected suicide amid love notes to Murphy. Murphy faces new charges in New York and Miami Beach related jewel thefts and an Eva Gabor burglary. Janet Florkiewicz, 19, holds bond as a material witness after flying to Miami day after the burglary.
Irish entertainer Jimmy O'Dea, age 66, known for portraying the king of the leprechauns in Darby O'Gill and the Little People, died Thursday after a long illness in Dublin.
Louis J. Miskovsky 74 of 706 Third Street SW died Tuesday after a brief illness. A World War I veteran and retired pressman, he belonged to Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion and was a 50 year member of Crescent Lodge No. 25 A F and A M Iowa Consistory. Services: Brush chapel Friday 3 30 with Rev William Harnish. Masonic services at 2 45, burial Czech National Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters Olga Stewart and Ahart Melsa. Anna Snobl and brothers Frank Snobl and Thomas Snobl. Memorial and burials planned at Hesser Memorial chapel and Buffalo cemetery.
Helen Markitan widow of O E Markitan died Wednesday morning after a long illness born January 30 1907 in Stewart Iowa she lived in Cedar Rapids ten years her husband died March 10 1964 she was in the Sclon American Legion auxiliary survived by two daughters Mrs Donald Erger of Fairfax and Mrs Edward Bowers of Tucson a son John of Indianapolis six grandchildren a half sister Mrs Edna McGinnis of Stewart and a brother L D Nevins of Beaumont Texas services at Brush funeral home Solon Saturday 9 30 a m and 10 a m at St Marys church burial in St Marys cemetery Rosary at 7 p m Friday in the funeral home friends may call Friday optional donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society requested by family
Mary Elizabeth Woodward age 39? no 1885 birth listed died Thursday morning after a long illness at her home 1925 Oakland Road NE widow of William W Woodward She was born July 18 1885 near Center Junction A Knox Presbyterian member Survived by daughter Mrs Merrill R Main Columbus Ohio two sons Raymond S Woodward and Lester R Woodward Cedar Rapids two brothers Lester Preston Salines California and Clair Preston Stevensville Michigan five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner Chapel service conducted by Rev James Hartsee Friends may call chapel until 1 p m Saturday casket not opened after service
Mary Lacy 95 longtime Cedar Rapids resident formerly of Anamosa died Wednesday after a long illness. She was born November 12 1869 in Anamosa and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1939. Survived by two daughters Neda Anderson and Winifred Kohl both of Cedar Rapids one son Lambert of Oelwein one sister Mabel Ellison and one brother Matt OBrien all of Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services at St Patrick s Church will be at noon Saturday with burial in Holy Cross cemetery Anamosa. Friends may call at the Tea Hen chapel Friday Rosaries will be said by Father McDonald and Daughters of Isabella at 8 p.m. Friday.
John J. Wesh 49 of 416 Eighteenth Street NW died suddenly at work Wednesday afternoon. Born February 1 1915 in Oelwein he lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years and worked for Cherry Burrell Co. Survived by his wife Katharine son John Jr sister Mrs Peter Vela brother Nicholas stepsister Mrs Richard Long. Services Saturday 9 a.m. at St Jude's Church. Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Teahen Chapel Friday with rosaries by Father Krafle and WCOF 727 at 7 30 p.m. Friday.
Mary B. Jelinek of Sixth Street Road SW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness. Born August 15 1891 in Czechoslovakia she was married to Charles Jelinek who died in June 1955. She had lived in Cedar Rapids for 70 years. Survived by two sons Charles R. Jelinek and Frank T. Jelinek, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A sister also survives.
Helen E Schafer 62 of Cedar Rapids widow of John W Schafer died early Thursday after a long illness. Born November 30 1888 in Rock Island Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids 49 years. Survived by daughter Bessie A Schafer. Funeral p m Saturday at Hesser Memorial chapel with Rev E Koberg Trinity Lutheran church. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Friday.
Daisy A. Pratt of Fort Dodge died Wednesday evening. Born November 25, 1875, in Cedar Rapids she lived there most of her life. Her husband Edward R. Pratt died in 1958. She moved to Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge in 1961.
There are no immediate survivors. Memorial services are at Turner Chapel at 10 30 a.m. Saturday. Burial is at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Chapel after 11 a.m. Friday.
Robert Jungjohann aged 44 a Cedar Rapids resident died on Tuesday in Davenport from a personal safety related gunshot wound. He lived in Cedar Rapids from 1929 to 1949. Survived by his wife his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Jungjohann of Cedar Rapids two brothers Ralph and Carl both of Cedar Rapids and four sisters Mrs Glen Harris Mrs Ed Woodard Mrs LeRoy Swiser all of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Joseph Zisko of Marion.
Funeral rites for Herbert T. Hanson at St Patrick church with military honors by Hanford post American Legion. Rosaries at Brady Mortuary. Ignac Engel to be buried Czech National Cemetery. Gary Dean Andrews to be laid to rest at Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
Melvin Dale Frerichs of LaPorte City pleaded guilty in Cedar Rapids federal court to counts seven and eight of an eight count indictment. He had sent eight letters to the John Deere plant in Waterloo demanding money, seven for 25000 and one for 40000. Sentencing postponed for pre sentence investigation. Maximum penalty is 2000 fine and ten years in prison or both.
Iowa sociologist Dr. William L. J. Dee told Cedar Rapids Marion Area Council of Churches leaders that metropolitan area statistics reveal rising U S urbanization and growing church heterogeneity. The 81 page Community Analysis Report covers local church history population education and economics and is the first statewide religious study from Iowa Council of Churches. A second phase will study church organizations leadership services and plans via questionnaires to local churches.
Rosemead California UPI reports Carol Duby 22 awoke Wednesday to her two year old son Gerry playing with a loaded pistol. She blocked the shot with her arm saving her life as the bullet struck her hand and lodged in her arm. Doctors say she is in good condition. The gun reportedly was under the mattress.
Sammy Davis Jr. appears on KCRG TV9 to chat with LES CRANE at 10 15 Thursday night. The segment highlights Davis’s career and upcoming appearances on the program.
The 9540th recovery squadron based at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport may be disbanded as part of a phasing-out in favor of a new concept using larger civilian airports for military use. The unit meets weekly on weekends and is led by Drahos who has commanded since its formation in 1961. Other units in Des Moines and Sioux City also listed for disbandment.
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