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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1966
Page
2
Weather data for January includes high and low temperatures for multiple cities and precipitation totals with barometer and humidity readings. Birth and marriage notices list dozens of newborns and new arrivals with names and locations across Cedar Rapids Marion Newhall and Harrisonburg Virginia.
Obituaries list multiple individuals with ages and service schedules across Iowa counties. Entries include Volga Walter Roys Jr 93 Mesa Wadena Gleims Arlington and many others with service times at local churches and funeral homes such as Hendersons Powells Fellmers Belle Plaine Goettschs and more, reflecting regional memorial notices.
The first semester ends Thursday with a day off for students on Friday. Friday serves as a clerical day for teachers and staff. The second semester starts Monday.
The Amish near Hazleton refuse public schooling and state certified teachers for 15 children. Hughes seeks a solution with leaders Dan Borntreger Abe Yoder and M N Hirschberger present with attorney William Sindlinger. Clergy report progress and religious conviction cited as central.
The Linn County board of supervisors approved a county building code after extensive debate. Exemptions apply to farm lands and farm buildings within all incorporated towns. About 25 objectors attended, with petitions signed by farmers and residents from Paris and Toddville. Chief opponent Joe Zujicek of Basic Freedoms Inc. argued the code restricts freedoms and questioned its necessity.
Cedar Rapids taxicab firms Cedar Rapids City Cab Co Century Cab Co and Ace Cab Co seek city council approval for a ten cent rise in the first one fifth mile and a one dollar hike in hourly charge They propose the first one fifth mile rise to 45 cents from 35 cents and hourly fee from 3 to 4 dollars The letter makes no request to raise the per two fifth mile after the first segment Mayor Johnson will refer the request to the city legal department to review council authority in the matter Taxi fares are governed by city ordinance.
Ashton told city council that excavation along the east river bank would clear 113 feet of a 300 foot wide channel to increase flow. A large dam near Eighth Avenue was cautioned against, with talks planned with Urban Planning Consultants and Corps of Engineers to seek federal aid for possible solutions.
MOSCOW AP reports the Soviet Union launched Cosmos 106 as the latest in its unmanned satellite series, following Cosmos 105 which was launched last Saturday.
Television listing notes George Gobrel as a quirky inventor guest on F Troop airing on KCRG TV Channel 9 Tuesday night at 8. The segment promises humor and a memorable character appearance.
Judge Warren J. Rees refused to revoke the probation of Donald G. Davis 23 of Marion despite parole agents failing to arrange a tour of the Anamosa men s reformatory. Davis was sentenced to ten years there Feb 2 1965 and placed on probation with tours to be set by reformatory officials. Agents cited scheduling and Davis work travel and hospital time as reasons for the missed tour.
Earl S. Shaw, 37, of 5301 Kes ler road NW, pled innocent Tuesday when arraigned in Linn district court on a drunk driving charge. Police arrested him after a traffic crash at First avenue and Third street W shortly before 8 p.m. Monday. Shaw was released on his own recognizance.
Garnet Mader of Center Point files a $9,467 automobile accident damage suit against Louis Hand of Center Point alleging negligent driving. The rear end collision occurred last March 14 on highway 150 at the south edge of Center, with severe back and neck injuries claimed.
Toddville resident Wayne R. Larson twenty eight pleaded guilty Tuesday to false uttering of a check. Judge Harold D. Vietor set sentencing for 3 p.m. Wednesday and ordered a pre sentence investigation report.
Detectives said five bottles of liquor were taken in a break in at Ralph's One-O-Two club at 102 Third Avenue SW. Entry may have been gained by a spare key. The owner Ralph L Edwards discovered the break at 7 15 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs Delbert C Miller was re-elected chairman of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce clean-up committee at a Monday meeting. New officers include William Womacka as vice-chairman and Richard Noska as secretary. The group plans to delay the annual clean-up parade due to Third Avenue bridge closure and aims to hold events in fall during fire prevention week with the campaign running April 30 through May 7.
Mayor Bob Johnson announced a biennial wage and salary survey for Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. City personnel director John Seaton says about 835 city employees will be covered with assistance from J L Jacobs and Co of Chicago at a cost of 1900 dollars. The study should take about three months and aims to capture current figures from Iowa and eight surrounding states.
U N ambassador Arthur Goldberg met privately with U S House members to discussed broader U N participation in Vietnam peace efforts. A attendee said Goldberg offered little new to the administration stance but illuminated the issues in bringing the U N into the peace process.
Mrs. Vernon Tschantz, 66, of Wayland, died when the car she rode in spun out on a county road three miles south of Washington, Iowa. The driver, her husband, said loss of control followed an icy spot on the road.
Otto W Mull former Prudential Cedar Rapids manager dies in Knoxville Veterans Hospital He was born January 25 1881 in Bachenem Hanover Germany came to Cedar Rapids 1931 and earlier worked in Muscatine banking He leaves his wife and daughter Christine M Cousin of Alaska Also a German artillery veteran WWII reserve colonel and local veteran group member Services at Turner chapel. Thomas Hellenthal 56 of 403 F avenue NW Cedar Rapids dies after long illness Born October 18 1910 in Burlington A WWII veteran with Bronze Stars and hospital citation He is survived by wife Edith and sister Margaret Jones Services pending at Hesser Memorial chapel.
Robert Henry Hodges 1027 Sixteenth avenue SE a Cedar Rapids resident and Wilson and Co. employee for 41 years died Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness Born August 26 1903 in Cedar Rapids he married Minnie Hansen March 7 1947 in Rock Island Ill Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Robert Blackwell and Mrs Dewey Edmonds both of Cedar Rapids one son Robert E Hodges Richardson Texas two stepdaughters Karen Hansen and Mrs Robert Lewis both of Cedar Rapids six sisters Mrs Newton Matthes Mrs Charles Hook Mrs E J Smith Mrs Clifford Duncan Mrs Lester Durland all of Cedar Rapids and Mrs W E Beckman Moline Ill two brothers Milton E Hodges Cedar Rapids and John J Hodges Long Beach Calif and ten grandchildren Services will be held at Turner chapel at 1:30 Thursday with the Rev Elmer Room of Faith E A B church officiating Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Friends may call at the chapel.
Wayne Allen McCaul of 1228 Sixth Street SW died suddenly Monday evening. Born February 12, 1902 in Buffalo North Carolina, he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1928 and worked at Rock Island railroad for over 35 years. Survived by wife Marguerite Griffiths, a son Jerome of Chicago, two grandchildren, a sister in Riverside California, two brothers in California and Detroit. He held IOOF and Rebekah lodge posts. services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home with Jan Hus Lodge officiating. burial at Czech National. Friends may call after 7 Tuesday.
Helen Marguerite Riley 67 widow of Ernest M Riley and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died after a sudden illness in a local hospital. Born in Van Horne on September 25 1898 she was a former Roosevelt Hotel switchboard operator. Surviving are daughter Alice Pokorney brother Ralph L Long and four grandchildren. Services will be held at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home at 1 30 Thursday with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs Mary Herbeck aged 79 of 2753 Iowa avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a lingering illness. Born December 11 1887 in Bradewood Illinois she married Charles Herbeck September 6 1907 in Springfield Illinois. Surviving daughter Mrs Darwin W Van Skike of San Paulo Brazil sister Mrs James Brown Cedar Rapids brother Louis Galletto Verden Illinois memorial services pending at Hesser Memorial papers.
Wilbur Bernard Richardson died Tuesday morning in Deming New Mexico after a sudden illness. A Cedar Rapids resident for 30 years and Ford town employee before retirement, he was born May 21, 1903 in Tipton. Survived by wife Thelma, two sons Bruce T. Richardson Cedar Rapids and W Neil Richardson Covina California, a daughter Mrs Hillard Moore Cedar Rapids, and ten grandchildren. He was a member of Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church. Burial at Garrett Cemetery Delta.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Meeker route 3 Cedar Rapids died in a hospital at birth. Surviving are the parents a sister Ivy Suzan grandparents LeRoy Puckhaber Cedar Rapids and Clarence L Meeker Ottumwa and the great grandparents. Private cremation committal service held at Beatty Bearle funeral home Tuesday.
Memorial services will be held at Turner chapel at 10 30 a m Wednesday by the Rev John Wheatley Burial follows at Mt Clark cemetery Central City The obituary notes funeral arrangements for George J Parks with religious services and interment details.
D. C. Taylor and C. R. Bob Jones of Cedar Rapids were named as candidates to replace Linn County Chairman Tommy Tucker, who resigned. The nominating committee chaired by O. J. Elsenbast announced the plan after a noon Roosevelt hotel meeting, with floor nominations possible. The central committee will meet Thursday at the Roosevelt hotel. Tucker had announced his resignation on December 14.
The senate commerce committee on Tuesday approved Roger Wilkins for director of the Community Relations Service.
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