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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1968
Page
4
Daily weather recap lists high and low temperatures for major cities with precipitation amounts and barometric readings. The page also records January year-to-date normals, sun and moon times, and a series of birth announcements and marital name changes with several court-style notices.
Summary of marriage licenses for Robert L. Raue Carol King Charles K Hollands worth and Linda L Westveer plus Michael F.E Birmingham Elma and Sandra S Fisher and other local court actions. Includes multiple traffic fines and forfeitures stemming from speeding resisting an officer and other violations, plus numerous funeral services listed for Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns with church locations and times.
NBC withdrew its court action seeking exclusive rights to photos of Dr. Blaiberg’s operation after the freelance photographer Don McKenzie claimed he took no pictures. The network agreed to cover the photographer’s legal costs and cited lack of consent from Dr. Barnard.
The new series It Takes A Thief premieres Tuesday at 7 30 PM in color on Channel 9 starring Robert Wagner.
Snow disrupted international flights to Frankfurt and rail and road travel across Britain. A sole southbound commuter train reached Charing Cross at 8 am as Londoners arrived at work two hours late. Cars were abandoned on roads while a 40 passenger bus remained stuck in Scotland. In Stroud, David Davies survived being buried in a snowdrift for hours after a knee failure.
A Monroe family of six, plus two guests, were found dead in a two story frame house moved to a farm. The sheriff reported six bodies in the kitchen stairs and upstairs rooms while Mrs Monroe lay in the first floor bathroom. A gas stove and fumes were noted but not blocked exhaust. Roberta Monroe survived, living with her uncle in Castalia. The town mourns as the tragedy unfolds.
Cedar Rapids city council receives a petition from 17 property owners opposing Kenwood Park Methodist church plans to use two properties at 149 and 303 Thirty-fourth Street NE for parking with a special permit. Critics call it spot zoning and warn of lower property values and traffic. one signer, Mrs. C. A. Engel, objects to planning review and alleges church connections.
A compact notice invites readers to use a wanted advertisement to locate a specific item. It directs interested parties to call the listed number 369 1234 for assistance. The brief message emphasizes prompt results without extra details.
Conversation centers on whether residents knew the family. At Ossian school the flag flew at half-mast. The principal said students were unusually quiet with a third grade girl, friend of Patty Monroe, struggling to hold back tears.
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. recorded a Monday evening peak load of 500000 kilowatts at 5 40 PM, surpassing the 1967 high of 443000 kilowatts. The surge came from an emergency request tied to a loss of two boilers at Commonwealth Edison in Chicago and coordinated by MAIN the Mid America Interpool Network.
University of Iowa students on probation after November protests seek appeals. Eight professors filed a six page statement arguing the punishments were unjust claiming the actions violated vague rules. The student affairs office presents its case followed by individual reviews with advisor presence.
John R. Miller of 1828 Edgewood Road NW reported losses totaling 462.68 from Jan 5 to Monday. Stolen items include seven watches two bottles of whiskey a radio shotgun shells belts bracelets and between 199 and 214 in change and savings. Detectives suspect juveniles looted the home.
City Clerk Gene Wilbur is reappointed by the Castalia town council to continue in the role. Wilbur has served in the office for more than two decades, maintaining administrative duties and local governance.
Otto C. Klassen, 75, of 453 Nineteenth Street NW, Cedar Rapids, died after a long illness. Born June 2, 1892 in Chicago, he was a retired building contractor and active in St. Jude's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and Carpenters Local 308, survived by his wife Margaret Murphy and 5 daughters, a stepdaughter, numerous grandchildren, and siblings. Services at St. Jude's Church with burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. prayers held Wednesday and Thursday evenings. additional services at Turner Chapel West for a daughter and other relatives.
Mrs W P Fagle a Linn county resident died Monday after a long illness born June 19 1880 in Salem married Sept 24 1901 at Whittier She is survived by her husband three daughters seven sons 23 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren one great great grandchild and one brother Funeral services will be at Turner chapel east at 3 pm Thursday with burial at Jordans Grove near Central City Friends may call until 2 30 pm Thursday and casket will not be opened after the service Donations to a charity of choice are suggested.
Word reached here of the death Monday in Peoria Illinois of Elizabeth Altorfer Herbst 81 mother of Edward J Altorfer 4364 Eaglemere Court SE Mrs Altorfer born in Roanoke Illinois moved to Peoria in 1909 after marriage to Silas H Altorfer who died in 1934 She was married to William Herbst in 1953 She is survived by another son John H Altorfer a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Illinois and a daughter Mrs Timothy Swain of Peoria Services will be in Peoria at 2 p m Thursday.
Earl Clyde Hayes 73 of 120 Tenth Street SW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness. Born April 6 1894 in Marshalltown he married Mae Sylvia Fish September 17 1924 in Cedar Rapids. A World War I veteran and former Rock Island railroad employee he leaves a son Herbert of Port Orchard Washington and a step daughter.
Adrian Edmond Cubbison of Cedar Rapids died Monday after a lingering illness. Born July 30, 1886 in Tola Kansas he married Leona Holding in 1916. Survived by wife two daughters and four grandchildren. Services at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home at 1 30 p.m. Thursday with burial at Oak Shade Cemetery Marion. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. George L. Eaton Sopha 85 of Blairs Ferry Road NE Cedar Rapids area since 1921 died Tuesday after a long illness. Born September 7 1882 at Baxter she married December 22 1904 at Tiffin and taught school before marriage. Surviving are three daughters Esther Van Note Cedar Rapids Dorothy Freese Marian Eaton Marion two sons G Edward Eaton Fredericksburg Fred A Eaton Laurens 12 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren two foster great grandchildren and a sister Olive Craig Great Falls Mont. Funeral at 1 30 pm Thursday at Dunkard cemetery Cedar Rapids with Reverends J P Hayter and Don Caspers burial there. Casket not to be opened at any time.
Emma Ford 87 longtime Cedar Rapids resident who moved to Lisbon died Monday after a long illness Born January 18 1880 in Cedar Rapids she was a member of Trinity Methodist Church Surviving Clifford her husband three sons Edward Beeson Cedar Rapids Harry Beeson Urbana Clarence Beeson East Alton Ill a stepdaughter Mrs Ed Van Velken burg Lisbon ten grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren Services Thursday 2 30 pm at Rohn Funeral Home with the Rev Warren Feller of Trinity Methodist Church Burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday
Memorial services and funeral arrangements are given for multiple individuals including Gregory Mary Etta Beatty Bearle Benko Joseph J Dodge Dale J Winze Edna Traynor Eleanor Reynolds Margaret Martin Minnie A and others. Services are scheduled at various chapels and cemeteries with interment at Linwood Oakwood Madison Oak Shade Cedar Memorial Lafayette and Decatur Michigan locations. Interment dates range Wednesday and Tuesday with multiple reverends named.
Powell asserts he might pursue action against Congress and the courts after a Black man’s death on Boston Common. He plans meetings with attorney Edward Bennett Williams in the Bahamas to outline legal steps. He predicts Nixon will win the GOP nomination and argues the party faces collapse.
William H. Forst, 35, was rehired Monday as head of Iowa's new department of revenue at an annual salary of 24000. He had resigned after nine days to ensure payment due to missing salary law. Governor Hughes approved to settle the matter and proceed. The post, created by the 1967 legislature, replaced the state tax commission.
Washington report says the Pentagon requested 39,000 men be drafted in March, the largest manpower call in 17 months. Military planners aim to fill shortages and sustain operations with this latest draft request.
A Marion woman sustained a foot injury when her car was struck at a stop sign by a second vehicle driven by Roger I. Ehrke at Twenty fifth Street and Eighth Avenue. Damage to both cars was about $200. Neomia P. Madren was taken to St Luke's hospital but is not believed to be seriously hurt.
Special services feature entertainer-evangelist K Duane Pederson at Ellis Park Church of God 726 L Ave NW this week. He performs Wednesday 8:00 pm and Thursday and Friday 7:30 pm. Minnesota native, former actor and comedian, now minister touring churches and schools. Public invited. Earl Osnes, pastor.
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