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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1968

Page

25

Five Day Forecast and Local Weather And Notices

Five day forecast shows temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal with rain or snow possible in the south and state. Normal highs 25 to 35, lows 10 to 20 north and south. Also listed are daily highs and lows, rainfall, barometer, humidity, wind, sun rise and set times, and a series of obituaries and traffic notices from various cities and individuals.

Atlante Miami Bismarck Apolis Chicago N. Qorigans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Hoowston Seattle L. Angeles Washington Gazette

Iowans enlist in Army Navy and Marines in 1940s draft notices

Twelve East Iowans enlist in the armed forces. Sent to San Diego by the Marines are Danny L. Chapman Richard L. Espe Randy L. Hale and Max A. Freymuller. Navy sends John D. Jones and Clark D. Adams to San Diego. Great Lakes orders go to William J. Urba and Gerald T. Chapman. Other notes include Edward W. Wilson Michael B. Huskins and Gerald E. Cornwell in Marines delayed program. Second Lt. Alan E. Randall naval aviator at Pensacola. Neil McCauley promoted to sergeant at Air Force Academy. Lance Cpl. Earl R. Krueger en route from Memphis to El Toro.

San Diego Marines Danny L. Chapman Sixteenth Avenue Marion Richard L. Espe L. Street Randy L. Hale Sixteenth Street Max A. Freymuller Seminole Avenue Edward W. Wilson Manchester Michael B. Huskins Third Street Gerald E. Cornwell Twenty-first Street Navy John D. Jones Twelfth Street Clark D. Adams Rural Watkins Great Lakes William J. Urba Southland Street Gerald T. Chapman Highth Street John R. Hill A. N. Hill Cogigan FS Leonard Wood

Crisis developments widen airpower role amid Vietnam war strains

Secretary Rusk defended U.S. action as tensions rise over the Pueblo seizure. Lawmakers pressed for full disclosure while military officials criticized civilian Pentagon briefings. Cross-border fighting near Seoul continued with North and South Korean forces tallying dead and wounded as the incident probed into a broader security crisis.

U.S Rusk Pueblo James Gavin Hanover N.H Navy Pentagon Thomas Kuchel R-Cal Johnson

Walton Named Special to The Gazette

BELLE PLAINE Don Walton is named special member of the park board to succeed John Lawlor who resigned to join the city council.

Belle Plaine Don Walton Park Board John Lawlor Lawlor

Want ads offer the greatest selection of home offerings

Classified brief notes highlight a wide range of home goods and listings in the paper. Advertisers tout variety, from furniture to appliances, with pricing and contact details for prospective buyers. Readers are urged to browse the section for bargains and availability.

Tax changes end sales tax credit for poor in state reforms

The reform era replaces the tax commission with the revenue department and ends a sales tax credit that let the unemployed and children claim funds on the state income tax up to 12 dollars. Foret announced the service tax will apply to contracted construction started after October 1, with exclusions for building materials and all government projects.

Revenue Department Tax Commission Forst

Four Crewmen Die in Eglin AFB C-123 Crash

An Air Force C123 on a training flight crashed into an open area at Eglin Air Force Base killing four crewmen. The incident occurred on Thursday and details are limited.

Eglin Field Eglin Air Force Base Air Force

Obituary of George W. Corey in Sarasota Florida

George William Corey born August 20 1891 Decatur Illinois former New Process Laundry owner died in Sarasota Florida Thursday. He lived 50 years in Cedar Rapids before moving south. Survived by son George W. Corey Jr Cedar Rapids three grandchildren a great granddaughter brother Arthur Corey Los Gatos California sister Helenne Hood Los Gatos California daughter Mari anne Bloomhall preceded him in death last Saturday. Memorials at Turner Chapel East burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Casket not to be opened.

George William Corey New Process Laundry Co Sarasota Fla Decatur, Ill Cedar Rapids Corey St. John’s Episcopal Church Mt. Herman Lodge Af&am Eli Kahir Shrine Royal Order of Jesters BPOE George W. Corey, Jr Arthur Corey Helenne Hood Los Gatos Calif Marianne Bloomhall Turner Chapel East Canon D. A. Loferski Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Milton H. Buresh dies at 57 in Cedar Rapids home

Milton H. Buresh 57 of 1087 Fourth Avenue SE was found dead Thursday night in his apartment. Authorities said he died of natural causes after being dead at least 72 hours and last seen Sunday. Born January 11 1911 in Howard County he worked as a farmer then with Waconia Sorghum Co retired five years ago. Survived by daughter Yvonne Mains Marion three grandchildren brother Francis Buresh Cedar Rapids sister Ruth Greene Charlotte NC. Chapel East at 1 30 p m Saturday conducted by Dr John P Woods burial Cedar Memorial. The casket will not be opened.

Milton Buresh Fourth Avenue SE John Sykora Buresh Mitton H. Buresh Waconia Sorghum Co Howard County Westminster Presbyterian Church Yvonne Mains Marion Francis Buresh Cedar Rapids Ruth Greene Charlotte N.C Turner Chapel John P. Woods Cedar Memorial

Marguerite Klees longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies

Marguerite Klees wife of Armand S. Klees of 1232 Twentieth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a sudden illness Born May 10 1924 in Waukon she married Nov 9 1941 in Kahoka Missouri Survived by husband three sons Armand Jr in the army Gregg in the navy two daughters Pamela and Deborah a brother Bernard Deeny Waukon a sister Dorothy Geno Waukon and two grandchildren Services are 11 a.m. Monday at St Ludmila's Church with burial at St Johns Cemetery Friends may call at Turner Chapel West Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the chapel by Father Zachar.

Marguerite Klees Armand S. Klees Twentieth Avenue Cedar Rapids Waukon Kahoka Pamela Deborah Klees Bernard Deeny Dorothy Geno St. Ludmila’s Church A. L. Zachar St. John’s Cemetery Turner Chapel West Zachar

Falls Climbing Stairs Woman Found Dead

Ethel Eberhart 84 of 216 Fifteenth Street SE was found dead Thursday evening at the bottom of basement stairs after apparently falling backward. County medical examiner ruled natural causes. Survived by son Richard and two sisters. Funeral 3 p.m. Monday at Chapel East, Cedar Memorial.

Ethel Eberhart Fifteenth Street Merth Crismen Percy Harris

Funeral Rites Held For St. Patrick's Parishioner

Funeral services conducted at St. Patrick's Church by Rev J Robert McDonald followed by burial at Mt Calvary cemetery. Rosary was observed Sunday at Teahen chapel also by Father McDonald with friends welcomed after 1 p m Sunday.

Cedar Rapids Man Nelson Fagerstrom Dies After Brief Illness

Nelson Fagerstrom of 3116 Pioneer avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Friday after a brief illness. Born March 5 1888 in Sweden he married Phenie Peterson on November 17 1917 in Cedar Rapids. A member of the Jehovah Witnesses his funeral will be held at the chapel east at 3 p.m. Saturday conducted by Paul Elder with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Nelson Fagerstrom Pioneer Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Wilson and I Co Sweden Phenie Peterson Fagerstrom Jehovah Witnesses Turner Chapel Paul Elder Oak Hill Cemetery

Trinka T J S services Saturday at Monahan Stew

Obituary notices list Trinka Mrs T J S to be buried at Mt Calvary after a Saturday 11 service at Monahan Stewart with Rev Robert Vogel. Survivors include sisters Mrs Linear Blume of Redfield and Vera Brown of Los Angeles and brother Chauncey Brand of Redfield. Also John N Vernimont to have a Requiem Mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial at Linwood cemetery. Brady s Mortuary in charge.

Trinka T. J Monahan-Stewart Robert Vogel Mt. Calvary Linear Blume Redfield Vera Brown Los Angeles Chauncey Brand Vernimont John N Immaculate Conception David Pepper Linwood Cemetery Brady

Harold W. Nichols obituary notes nine grandchildren

Harold W. Nichols 59 of 610 Fifth Street NW employed by Kraus Equipment Co. Walford died Friday after a brief illness born April 21 1908 in Marshalltown married Dorothy Sisco November 5 1932 in Aledo Illinois. Survived by wife two daughters Reva Abernathy and Mrs. Lyle Cronebarger Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs. Herman Fistler Marshalltown and nine grandchildren. Chapel West at 130 p.m. Monday by Rev. Roger D. Patton burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel until 1 p.m. Monday. The casket will not be opened after the service.

Ethel M. Eberhart Frank K. Eberhart Cedar Rapids Forest City Eberhart Unity Center Richard T. Eberhart Maude Watson Grand Island Neb Lillian Hern Corona Calif Turner Chapel Mabel Swanson Cedar Memorial Harold William Nichols Fifth Street Kraus Equipment Co Walford Marshalltown Dorothy Sisco Aledo Ill Reva Abernathy Lyle Cronebarger Herman Fistler

Mrs Paul Hostak dies after long illness at 82

Anna Cespiva Hostak of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness at 82. Born in Kacova Czechoslovakia on June 17 1885 she immigrated to Cedar Rapids in 1912. Survived by Agnes Pospishil three sons Joseph Paul and George. 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Memorial services Monday 10 am at Kuba funeral home with Rt Rev Msgr Anthony W Chihak. Burial St Johns Rosary Sunday 7 30. Friends may call after 5 Saturday.

Oelwein Eugene E. Clark Sacred Heart Hintz Manchester Edna C Wendel Shelly’s. Amana Carl F. Christen Amana J Hoover-Valentine Marengo Independence Viola Horn White Edward McMann Dyersville Leo “Pete” Boge St. Francis Xavier Basilica Legion McBride’s. Oolwein Clyde Cahill Oolwein James Lennon Sacred Heart Church Brant’s Victor George Nace St. Bridget’s McAninch S. Dysart Mary Hark Overton’s Dysart Central City John Heaton United Church of Christ Murdoch’s Anamosa Leo Cook Methodist Church Goettsch Iowa City Hanna I, Murphy St. Patrick’s Church Donohue Anna Cespiva Hostak Seventh Street Paul M. Hostak Kacova Czechoslovakia Cedar Rapids Ziskov Dub Lodge ZCBJ Agnes Pospishil Joseph Paul Hostak George Hostak Garden Grove Calif Kuba Funeral Home Anthony W. Chihak St. John’s Rosary

Equipment Firm Files Suit To Recover Taxes

Highway Equipment Co of Cedar Rapids filed a second federal suit seeking 27286.67 in excise tax refunds. The firm argues the tax on its bulk feed bodies was illegally assessed, noting a court ruling that the equipment is mainly for hauling and unloading feed on farms and thus exempt. Taxes sought cover Sep 1965 to Sep 1966.

Highway Equipment Co Cedar Rapids

Death of Joseph M. Driscoll in Prairie Village

Joseph M. Driscoll aged 64 of Prairie Village Kansas died there on Thursday. Survivors include a brother Clem of Cedar Rapids and four sisters Mrs Al Dean and Margaret Driscoll of Marion and Mrs Wilbur Jackson and Mrs Edward Gorman of Cedar Rapids. Services: Requiem Mass.

Joseph *M. Driscoll Prairie Village Kan Clem Cedar Rapids al Dean Margaret Driscoll Marion Wilbur Jackson Edward Gorman

Fire Destroys Garage At Fred Mittan Residence

Firefighters battled a garage blaze at 3131 Shhaeffer Drive SW shortly after midnight Friday. Officials suspect a short in car wiring ignited gas fumes, causing extensive damage to the garage and its two cars.

Astreet van Vechtin Park Lingale Plaza Shaeffer Drive Fourteenth Avenue Fred Mittan Shhaeffer Drive

Reporter's Weight Loss Pill Probe Sends Doctor to Senate

Susana McBee posed as a overweight writer to test the weight reducing pill industry. Dr L L Rubel told her at a senate hearing she needed to lose weight and pressed for ending their doctor patient relation. He claimed three offices and vast drug purchases while noting his income taxes. The subcommittee investigated the multimillion dollar industry amid questions of propriety and efficacy.

Washington UPI Life Magazine Susana McBee Senate Miss McBee L. L. Rubel Rubel Decatur Peoria Ill Clayton Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee Rachel

Anamosa Motorist Leo Cook Dies After Car Crash

Leo Cook aged 38 of Anamosa died of a heart attack while en route to Anamosa. He worked for Nash Finch in Cedar Rapids. His car left Old Highway 150 near Anamosa, struck a corn pile but remained upright. Survived by wife Jean Rae four children Perry Brian Debra and Diane his parents Howard and wife of Anamosa and three brothers Gene Merlin of Anamosa Galen of Omaha. Funeral services set for Monday at 1 30 pm at the Methodist church with viewing at Goettsch funeral home Saturday afternoon.

Garete Anamosa Leo Cook Anamosa Cook Nash‘Finch Cedar Rapids

Fragments found from crashed B 52 near Thule Greenland

U S air force authorities report hydrogen bomb fragments located at the site of the B 52 crash near Thule Air Base Greenland. Major General Richard Hunziker says rest of the four bombs may be buried or under water and contamination is contained. Denmark accepts Pentagon explanations with no protest planned.

Thule Air Base Greenland U.S. Air Force Arctic Circle Air Force North Star Bay Richard Hunziker Hunziker Denmark Pentagon Washington

Little want ads do big jobs in a click

Readable ad blurb inviting readers to place small classified notices calling attention to a phone number 369-1234 for service. It emphasizes quick results and the effectiveness of brief classified listings.

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