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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
3
The page lists temperatures, rainfall totals, barometer and humidity readings, wind, sunrise and sunset, and ceremonial details. It also records numerous obituaries and birth announcements from towns like Marvelton, Daniel Allen Williams, and Marvinton, plus service notices for several individuals.
An ice laden stretch caused a highway pile up on Interstate 80 between Grinnell and Newton and disrupted power and phone lines across several counties. Fires devastated a Maynard house with delayed responders due to outages while snow and freezing temps lingered, giving way to clearing skies and mixed precip across the state.
A Linn district court jury found for defendants in the $15,000 damage suit by Irene Rattora over an August 31, 1966 automobile collision on Oakland road NE. The case charged James H. Vanourny of a Carnation Co truck running a red light. Jurors from Cedar Rapids and Marion delivered the verdict after a trial before Judge Warren Rees.
Mr and Mrs Richard Coulbourn of 1420 First Ave NE sue Ambulance Co Inc and driver Mar Joan Zahradnik for 246000 in damages from a crash involving an ambulance taking Coulbourn to a hospital after a prior accident. They seek 150000 for permanent injuries 50000 for pain 8000 medical expenses 8000 future care and 30000 loss of consortium.
An upset vehicle on its left side resulted from a collision at First Street and Second Avenue SW. Coul Bourn was being transported to a hospital after an accident on Highway 30 east of Cedar Rapids.
Linn county officials move to obtain state ownership of a car linked to narcotic transport after marijuana was found in the trunk. Robert B. Newton was arrested for possession when police served a search warrant. A Feb 28 hearing before Judge William Eads will consider forfeiture under chapter 127.
A Linn district court dismissed a larceny charge against Steven Rupe of Marion on a county attorney motion to allow him to join the armed forces. If he does not enlist the charge may be refiled. He was accused of taking two bucket seats and a spare tire from cars at Rapids Body and Fender shop in October.
The 47 Carmania passengers were moved Thursday to the vessel Flavia as tugs slowly freed the ship from a Bahamian sandbar near San Salvador. Cunard will bring passengers to Miami with refunds on arrival and 105 have signed for a Franconia cruise from Port Everglades. The ship moved about 60 feet Wednesday under three rescue tugs. another pulling attempt will follow passenger removal.
Mrs. Alberta DeYarman died in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. She was 62, born in Vinton and married in Cedar Rapids. Survived by Dr. Lester DeYarman, a son Dr. James DeVarman, two grandchildren, sister Maude Brownell, and foster-brother Harry Rogers. Services at Turner Chapel East 10:30 a.m. Saturday. burial Oak Hill. Casket not opened after service.
Gerald Stahl Bohr age 64 of 820 Twenty-seventh street Marion died Thursday after a brief illness. Former Vigortone Co employee for 20 years, then Midwest Janitorial service. Born February 2 1904 Mt. Vernon. Married to Johanna Edith Andrews August 31 1944 Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife two daughters Linda Kay Jackson San Diego and Judy Bumbarger Marion a sister Mary Geist Cedar Rapids five grandchildren. Memorial service Turner Chapel East 3 p m Saturday by Rev E W Koberg. Burial Troy Mills. Friends may call at the chapel.
Buie G. Hindenach mourner of 429 Tenth Street NW died Thursday after a sudden illness. Born March 6, 1911 in St. Louis he married Alice Graham in Cedar Rapids February 27, 1939. He worked as a Cryovac Co. draftsman. Survived by wife Alice a son David B. Hindenach and a daughter Jean Simkavitz both of Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and his stepmother Edith Hindenach of Minneapolis. Memorial services are pending at Turner Chapel West with visitation after 5 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial services for Alice M Callender are scheduled at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p m Friday with Dr Arnold Herbst. Entombment in Chapel of Memories. Ada Louise Skiver has a service at Turner Chapel East at 3 p m Friday by Rev William B Harnish. Burial in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner East until 1 p m Friday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Julius Hummel 72 longtime Cedar Rapids resident and World War I veteran died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born April 8 1896 in St Louis he lived in Des Plaines and Winnetka Illinois before Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Pauline daughter Mary Jane Ashenden six grandchildren. Funeral at Sacred Heart Winnetka 10 am Saturday. Burial All Saints Des Plaines. Rosary Thursday 8 pm Beatty Bearle chapel. Friends may call after 7 pm Thursday.
Lynn C Crozer a Cedar Rapids native lived most of his life there before moving in 1962 to Albuquerque New Mexico to reside with his nephew Robert B Hedberg He died there after a brief illness He was born August 11 1895 in Cedar Rapids and worked for the Cedar Rapids board of education His sister Dorothy Hedberg preceded him in death December 22 1968 The service is set for Monday at 1 30 p m at Chapel East with Rev J Richard Wagner Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call after 11 a m Sunday
Catherine Monnahan widow of J William Monnahan of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness born September 27 1887 in Boyd She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church Survived by two daughters Bernice Krouse Eva Chehak and a son Dale Monnahan three grandchildren and a great granddaughter Services will be a Requiem Mass at noon Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Mt Calvary Rosary Friday at Brady Mortuary from 1 to 9 pm friends may call.
Stella Taylor 69 of 509 Forty-first Street NE died Wednesday in St. Petersburg Fla after a short illness. Born February 10 1899 in Linn County she married Harold J. Taylor June 15 1924 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband two sons Ronald and Milton two daughters Mrs James Brown and Maxine Baird three sisters and 11 grandchildren. Memorial services pending.
Miss Doebel built a long journalism career with The Gazette beginning February 1 1928. She earned a 1960 Iowa Real Estate Assn award for real estate reporting the first of its kind and a 1961 Home section honor as one of the country’s ten best. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Atomic Energy Commission announced two underground nuclear tests at the Nevada test site on Wednesday. One yielded less than 20 kilotons and the other between 20 and 200 kilotons, with 20 kilotons equaling 20 000 tons of TNT.
Parishis disclosed Hanoi proposed a round table as early as December 12 and faulted the United States and Saigon administration for delaying the conference until January 18. Saigon insists the accord shows goodwill while agreeing there will be no flags in the room. The first session will be private with a future press window possible. Hanoi favors public sessions but U S objections prevail. The seating and speaking order imply two sides with Saigon–American speakers first on day one and Hanoi–NLF first on day two.
The National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam bought 100 grandstand seats for the Inaugural parade costing $1,000. Ronnie Davis, the mobilization national coordinator, said the tickets were bought on the parade route as part of a planned peace presence during the weekend ceremonies.
Four Nixon cabinet picks win Senate committee backing. Clifford Hardin for agriculture reassures price supports and controls. Maurice Stans for commerce and John Volpe for transportation win quick approval after routine questioning. George Romney for housing gains approval from the housing panel and George Romney is noted for housing post.
The Illinois Commerce Commission schedules a January 29 hearing in Chicago on Milwaukee Road’s plan to consolidate its Cities passenger trains through Cedar Rapids Marion between Chicago and Omaha. If approved, one of the two remaining trains serving the area would be eliminated. The City of Los Angeles San Francisco would continue westbound at 10 01 p m and eastbound at 7 54 a m, while the City of Denver Portland would be discontinued leaving at 6 59 p m westbound and 6 04 a m eastbound.
Public safety department monthly parkade data for December shows total receipts of 8716 with 7007.60 paid in cash and 1709.20 by stamp. Average daily revenue 348.67. Tickets issued 36131. Peak day December 20 with 1951 tickets. slowest day December 31 with 598 tickets.
In New Delhi a retired janitor starts dog walking to supplement income as a new profession gains traction in India. The basic service pairs pet dogs with walkers who handle strolls and companionship.
Tass reported Khrunov and Yeliseyev linked Soyuz 5 to Soyuz 4 after separate flights, forming the first manned space docking and linking their living compartments. Manual control by Shatalov guided the ships to a close approach and docking, with the crew experiencing a self contained exchange, raising questions about reentry and final disposition.
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