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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1965
Page
13
Credit union elects directors as part of its annual meeting. The report also covers Chicago grain quotes and a broad market finish with excerpts on wheat, oats, corn, soybeans, and livestock prices across Chicago and regional markets.
David Randall nine son of Mr and Mrs Leighton C Randall 3038 C avenue NE suffered serious stomach injuries in a sledding accident near his home Sunday He was in poor condition at Mercy hospital ICU Monday a rupture of the spleen occurred Police said the mishap happened in the 3100 block of C avenue NE when the sled toppled and struck a protruding stake
Cedar Rapids markets report steady hog prices with Saturday bids for 200 to 230 lb butchers $15.75 to $16.00 and 300 lb sows $13.25 to $13.75. Pricing varies by grade and weight, with reductions for heavier weights across each weight block. Meanwhile Chicago and New York produce prices show mixed wholesale trends in butter eggs and potatoes. Four Penford Employe Credit Union directors win re election with Victor Vosmek as guest speaker and total loans surpassing $2.7 million.
Lumir L. Blahnik was reelected president of Slavia Agencies Inc at the annual stockholders meeting. Other officers named include William L. Broulik vice president Raphael F. Smtil secretary and George Severn treasurer. Market notes mention mixed soybean prices and light volume with wheat selling by longs and corn holding a narrow range.
City officials will attend a neighborhood meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Wilson avenue SW fire station. Sertoma Club Ray T Vaughn a tax accountant will explain general income tax changes Tuesday noon at the Montrose hotel. Mrs Marvin Fadley 5500 Klinger street SW returned home Sunday after a two week hospital stay at Mercy hospital. Mrs Fred G Fellmer 1949 Grande avenue SE returned home Sunday from St Luke's hospital after a two week stay.
Cedar Rapids Steel faces a March 13 trial to decide if a permanent injunction should bar the commerce commission from revoking its intra state trucking permit. Judge Rees consolidated cases, stayed revocation pending hearing, and ordered records and a $500 bond. Glawe filed for appeal in Linn district court.
Iowa acting penal director Fred Aiken resigns effective January 31 citing compelling and personal reasons. Aiken, 53, has led the Iowa penal institutions since Benjamin Baer’s resignation last year after a board dispute. He plans a move to Tucson for a long vacation. Board members say no conflict exists with the board.
Police urged Ce sar Rapids children to sled away from streets and urged parents to supervise. Traffic Captain Overman said many calls cited careless sledding and urged using parks and designated areas only. Use of streets for sledding is illegal and dangerous, he said.
A fireman challenges his dismissal claiming procedural errors and seeking reinstatement or reversal of the firing decision. The appeal argues improper procedure and requests a hearing to review the termination.
Hearing in Benson State Parole review follows the dismissal of Marvin Prachar, a Cedar Rapids fire department veteran, on charges including carrying concealed weapons and burglary tools. Prachar faced disobedience and misconduct counts after allegedly failing to sign off on an off duty fuel oil delivery job. His associates, John Henry Pelham and Felix Ramirez, were later arrested in Iowa Falls.
Terrance D. Clark, 25, of 1043 Twelfth Street NE, pleaded innocent before Judge B. J. Maxwell to a charge of false uttering of a check. Clark is accused of passing a forged or altered check.
Reports describe 17 chain saws stolen from a shop in Cedar Rapids along with related thefts and misreported injuries. Authorities charged Kenneth Weber Prachar with embezzlement tied to funds from King Oil Co and J C Penney while noting a separate break-in at Meyer's Small Engines that yielded tools, drinks, coins, and cigarettes. The Davenport and Des Moines areas are referenced with investigations and court actions continuing.
Fragmentary Wisconsin news notes report runaways returned to guardians and a divorce petition dismissed. Various legal actions include suits for money and a back injury from a sledding accident during a visit. Multiple names and addresses appear in fragmented form in the public notices.
William J. Dombroske 30 of 1700 Eleventh Street NW has been given until Friday by Judge William Fadson to plead to a charge of breaking and entering. Dombroske was arrested January 5 in connection with a $3,000 burglary at Apex Loan Co on New Year’s Day.
The fragment describes a social reception with Hubert Humassuring Bo and others during a Sunday night event in Tucson. A judge and local figures are referenced amid disjointed phrases about a kiss attempt and a car crash context involving Healy and a restitution amount of 43.03 dollars for checks.
DES MOINES only one bill was approved by the town senate last week. The Gazette mislisted several bills as passed. the sole enacted measure was SFI to repeal the executive session requirement for governor appointee confirmations. Other items were only introduced in the senate.
Bolivia's military government announces schedule for general elections with presidential, vice presidential and congressional votes to be held on dates in late September. Local stations report the timetable as part of the junta's transition plan.
The Iowa executive council awarded a Des Moines firm a 4500 dollar contract to place Endrin laden metal roosts around the statehouse to kill pigeons and others, with a 90 day elimination promise and one year deterrence. The move drew bird lover protests and comes as studies of state offices, retirement age, and driver responsibility were urged.
Cedar Falls The mid year commencement in the 89 year history of State College of Town is set for Tuesday at 7 pm in the college auditorium. About 200 students will receive graduate and undergraduate degrees. Dr Daryl Pendergrast will present the degrees and deliver the charge. Dr William Lang was unable to speak due to a family death.
The Cedar Rapids Marion Council on Human Relations will hear talks on housing problems and urban renewal at a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Merchants National Bank community room. Guest speakers are N P Dotson FHA intergroup relations advisor and Howard D Roberts Urban Renewal Administration officer.
Alfred Papesh Jr. 18 of Elberon and Richard Curillent 17 of St Francis were ordered to 10 day suspensions and sent to San Diego recruit depot for basic training under the Buddy program. Fred T Ford 24 of 1248 Avenue NE received a 30 day jail term for driving without a valid license at Ft Madison. Betty Johnson and Ervin L Johnson noted in the incident with injuries in a sledding crash.
Querman reported many complaints from Lincoln Way Village about drivers backing from driveways not seeing sledders, while sleds emerging from driveways can be unseen. Cedar Rapids officials praised cautious driving as icy streets persisted and accident totals remained below expectations since Friday.
Dwayne Cooper of Scotch Grove avoided serious harm after his school bus slid on ice in the yard of the Howard Andrews farm near Center Junction. He bailed out to fit chains, was pinned briefly between the bus and a planary, and sustained bruises and a possible rib injury with no children injured.
A charge of operating an overweight vehicle against David E. Feiereisen of 1602 E street SW is ordered submitted to Linn county's next grand jury session by Judge William Eads on county attorney guidance. Feiereisen was arrested Aug 6 for crane operation at Tenth street and First avenue NE. vehicle reported 11 340 pounds overweight. Crane owned by Mesinger's.
A federal suit in Cedar Rapids seeks 3 776 05 against Merchants Mutual Bonding Co of Des Moines as bonding agent for Kaberle Farm Supply Co of Strawberry Point. The government alleges failure to deliver proper quantity and quality of grain under a storage contract with Commodity Credit Corp dating from 1960, with a redelivery request in 1962.
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