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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1969
Page
23
City annual fire report for 1968 cites trashburners as the major fire cause with 27 fires. Fire department responded to 119 alarms. two deaths occurred and one person suffered first degree burns. Financial losses totaled $36,648. equipment purchases included $2,862 for hose and volunteer purchases of $222 for gear.
The Marion public library reported 1968 fines and fees of 3 985 dollars. It ended the year with 12 965 95 dollars on hand and added 2 668 volumes funded by purchases and gifts increasing total volumes to 30 141. Circulation reached 133 185 with juveniles leading at 80 601 checkouts. city borrowers were 8 253 and county 109.
Police urge extreme driving caution as ice and snow cover streets and street crews sand and plow. No accidents were reported overnight despite conditions, and city officials note many calls about street conditions while ice beneath slows clearing efforts. YMCA Marion branch Saturday schedule listed with events throughout the day.
In Marengo area a two story frame house occupied by Mr and Mrs Clyde Danskin seven miles southwest of Marengo was destroyed by a fire about 8 pm Thursday. Mrs Danskin could not reach her phone and ran to a nearby farm to summon Marengo firemen. Firemen saved the garage and outbuildings but nothing remained of the house. Cause not immediately determined.
AMES Iowa State University a threatened student strike was canceled after university officials reversed a resignation decision by Dean of Students Eugene Robinson. A reorganization would place Robinson in student counseling pending a comprehensive study.
The notice publicizes probate of Edward C. Penrod’s estate in Cedar Rapids area with Melvin Penrod appointed executor. It sets a February 24 1966 bearing date for the probate and notes rules for contesting the will within a year from the second publication. The notice also lists attorneys and publication details in the State district court.
Public notice in Rapids, Iowa announces creditors to present claims against the estate of Cletus J Renoebelen. It states a deadline for filing claims and the appointment of an executor, Barnes Pierkin Locher & Pirn Attorneys, with publication starting January 1, 1969 and actions required by law.
The city will hold a public hearing on January 24, 1969 in Cedar Rapids Iowa to consider the vacation and disposition of a described portion of Avenue E between Seventh and Ninth Streets. The action involves an easement for a sanitary sewer and related facilities along the easterly 170 feet and westerly 60 feet of the described property. The hearing notices were published in The Cedar Rapids List.
Probate No 34742 in Biha District Court lists estate of Th Merchants National Bank Exeguer of Cedar Rat es. Creditors must file claims within one year from second publication dated January 24, 190.
In the district court of Iowa a probate proceeding No 4762 for KA Deceased is announced. Creditors with claims must file by January 22 with Kubicek Novak and K Alt, executors for Rapids Iowa, or be barred.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports on a public hearing for Fried Brothers Incorporated petitioning Cedar Bay residents for a residential R-4 zoning change at 88 22nd Avenue. The hearing date is January 22, 1969, with publication noted in the January 24, 1969 issue.
The notice states a public hearing on January 12 1969 at 9 00 a m in Cedar Rapids Iowa about vacation and disposition of property. The city plans to convey a deed to Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co for payment and to discuss the property description and terms and to hear any objections. Public notice is published for January 24 and January 1 1949 in Cedar Rapids.
In Des Moines the Iowa senate approved unanimously a measure to ease voting residency rules. It would let the legislature set state and county residence requirements to qualify voters, replacing the current six months in state and 60 days in county standard. If the house agrees, the amendment goes to voters in 1970.
The Manchester Jaycee banquet is postponed from Thursday night to January 30. An earlier Gazette story mislisted award winner names. the actual award winners will be announced at the banquet night.
A local market note shows home freezers moving quickly when advertised with a low cost fast acting want ad. The item highlights affordability and rapid sales as key attractors.
Charles Popelka was elected president at the Speeder Credit Union 29th annual meeting. Kenneth Bailey is vice president, Leo Casner treasurer, and Earl Barber secretary. Barber and Glenn Scott were re elected to the board. Glenn Sudderberg is a new board member alongside John Havlicek, Melvin Robertson and Roy Allard.
W. J. Rogers was elected president of the Iowa National Employees Credit Union. Other officers elected include E. J. Connor as vice president Carl Zieser as secretary and Riley Crawford as treasurer. Three year board terms went to Rogers Carl L. Zieser Robert M. Wiese and Gayland Ricklefs with Ray D Sorenson serving one year.
The Moscow newspaper Moskovska Pravda reports scattered Hong Kong flu cases in the Soviet Union as of Friday. The article notes transmission is limited and countrywide spread has not yet occurred.
A noisy mix of local service adverts shows painting and papering by Fred Sacora and Paul Straub, with contact numbers, plus snow removal, hauling, electrical wiring, brick and cement work, and other home repair ads.
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