Weather and obituaries brief from Cedar Rapids area
The Daily Record lists noon ball games and precipitation totals for January including 0.02 inches of rain. It notes wind NW at 10 mph from Municipal Airport and provides sunrise and sunset times for Monday. It then catalogs death notices and funeral services across towns including Cedar Rapids Waterloo Columbus Junction Strawberry Point Anamosa Stanwood Manchester Decorah and Olin with numerous names, ages, and service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balligay Sik
Municipal Airport
Columbus Junction
John Walter
Fairbank
Muscatine
Volga
Ed Hayes
Gill Funeral Home
Strawberry Point Anamosa
Jacob Waggoner
Jin the Goetsch
Riverside Cemetery
California
Stanwood
John Winchip
Campbell Funeral Home
Olin
Manchester
Asa R. Klick
Shelly Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Decorah
Leon Knight
Sarah Sonstegard
Witt
Norway Lutheran Church
Church ‘Cemetery
Traffic Charges Filed Against Two C R Men
Two motorists were charged after a string of accidents Saturday. Everett C. Short 26 was charged with drunk driving and leaving the scene. Clarence McEvers 57 was charged with reckless driving following a sequence starting on Second Street SE between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and ending after a collision with James Rommelsberg.
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Everett C. Short
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Clarence McEvers
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Norris Shefelbine
Johnson Avenue NW
Second Street
Eighth
Ninth Avenues
Short
Third Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
James Rommelsberg
Ellis Boulevard
Swisher Attacks Secret Voting In Iowa Legislature
Democratic freshman Scott Swisher of Iowa City denounces secret ballots and closed committee sessions in the Republican controlled Iowa House. Speaking at a Roosevelt birthday dinner in Des Moines, he argues secret ballots let lawmakers trade votes for favors and hide actions from the public. He notes Republicans’ tentative response and recalls last year’s pleo fight as context.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Scott Swisher
Iowa City
Iowa House of Representatives
Fire Destroys Dock Area at Local Trucking Firm
A blaze erupted at an indoor loading dock damaging three vehicles including a tractor and an Ives-Frana Fuel oil truck. Fire Chief Jesse Hunter cited black smoke from burning tires and tar. a wall kept flames from offices and main garage. Loss estimates vary, with some freight damage likely insured.
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Trucking Company
Jesse Hunter
Short
Ives-Frana Fuel Company
Ex Reformatory Guards Jailed In Badge of Fraud
Cedar Rapids man Leland Van Skike thirty one a former guard at the Anamosa men's reformatory was arrested in Dubuque and held for Cedar Rapids police on a bad check charge. He cashed at least eight worthless checks totaling about one hundred fifty dollars drawn on an Anamosa bank. Some dated back a year and others this month. Van Skike admitted the charge and Dubuque police found a blackjack in his car stating he got it while employed at the reformatory.
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Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Dubuque
Leland van Skike
John Kuba
van Skike
Anamosa Bank
Kuba
Reformatory
City Briefs notes duty return and local events
City Briefs report Navy man Francis M. Possehl returns to duty on the Oriskany after a 25 day visit with his parents at 828 F Avenue NW. Other items list Chelsea Rotary and Kiwanis club speakers and meetings, a new chiropodist office opening, and gift shop space availability in Cedar Rapids.
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Francis M. Possehl
Oscar Possehl
F Avenue NW
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Oriskany
San Francisco
Hoover Receives Silver Quill Award At Washington Dinner
Former President Herbert Hoover spoke at a Washington dinner where he accepted the Silver Quill Award of National Business Publications Inc for services to business and leadership in government reorganization. Vice President Nixon present ed the honor, repeating last year’s recipient.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
National Business Publications, Inc
Nixon
Mueller Services Tuesday Afternoon for Frank Mueller Jr
Funeral services for Frank Mueller Jr of 1701 C avenue NE will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Turner chapel with Dr Theodore Lilley and Dr H Hughes Dill of two churches officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Master Masons join Mizpah lodge at 1 p.m. at the Masonic hall to attend.
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Frank Mueller, Jr
C Avenue NE
Turner Chapel
Theodore Lilley
First Presbyterian Church
H. Hughes Dill
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Mizpah Lodge
A.F
A.M
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Masonic Hall
Deaths Anton Zahradnik 73 Cedar Rapids resident
Anton Tony Zahradnik 73 of 2939 Bever avenue SE died at home at 11 a m Saturday after a long illness. He served as city assessor and operated a tavern, later worked as a bank messenger. Born Feb 7 1881 in Czechoslovakia he belonged to South Side Civic club Sokol Association and ZCBJ Prokop Velky lodge No 7. Survived by wife Emma a daughter Mrs John Flander of Pasadena California and two granddaughters. Services will be
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Anton
Tony” Zahradnik
Bever Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Zahradnik
First Trust and Savings Bank
Czechoslovakia
South Side
Funeral Service in Brosh Chapel Led by Rev Zdenek Pauk
A funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Brosh chapel with Rev Zdenek F Pauk officiating. Burial followed at the Czech National cemetery. Friends may visit at the chapel Monday.
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Brosh Chapel
Zdenek F. Pauk
Czech National Cemetery
Services for Martha G. Reindl Held at St Patrick’s
Martha G. Reindl of Cedar Rapids died Saturday at 804 F avenue NW after 46 years in the city. Funeral services are at 10 am Tuesday at St Patrick’s Church, with Msgr. D J Lenihan officiating. Burial is Mt Calvary cemetery. Rosaries are planned Monday at Brady mortuary with the Sacred Heart Court 727 and Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella participating. Survivors include two sons Raymond G and Joseph C, three daughters Gladys McEachron Verna M Sila and Annabelle Reindl, a sister two brothers seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends may call after 5 pm Sunday.
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Martha G. Reindl
F Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick's Church
D. J. Lenihan
Reindl
Antigo
Wis
Raymond G
Joseph C
Gladys McEachron
Verna M. Sila
Annabelle Reindl
Msgr
Lenihan
Sacred Heart Court
West Side Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
Brady Mortuary
Knights of Columbus
The
Daughters of Isabella
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Services for Mrs C E Robi son
Funeral services for Mrs C E Robi son a former Cedar Rapids resident who died in a Brandon nursing home will be held Monday at 2 p m at the Garrison funeral home in Quasqueton and at 2 30 p m in the Rowley Presbyterian church Burial will be in Rowley cemetery Friends may call at the Quasqueton funeral home
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C. E. Robison
Cedar Rapids
Brandon
Garrison Funeral Home
Quasqueton
Rowley Presbyterian Church
Rowley Cemetery
Obituary for Thomas L. Clark Former Cedar Rapids Resident
Thomas L. Clark died at St. Paul at 7 05 p m Thursday. A retired farmer he lived in St. Paul the last 19 years. Surviving besides his wife Genie are a son Robert C.
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Thomas L. Clark
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul
Mr. Clark
Genie
Robert C
Wissler Family Service Details Noted in Notice
Clark of St. Paul mourns a daughter Lorna J Wissler of San Gabriel California. She leaves six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held in the Baker cemetery at a time to be announced. Friends may call at the Turner chapel from 9 a.m. to noon Monday.
Infant dies in Cedar Rapids hospital cremation held
A newborn girl died in a Cedar Rapids hospital on Saturday at 3 30 am. She was born Friday at 9 03 pm. Survived by parents and grandparents Leola Ward Leone Clark of Cedar Rapids Claire Augustine Burlington and Gerald Boots Manchester. Private cremation services were conducted in Janeba funeral home Saturday afternoon.
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Rockford Road
Cedar Rapids
Leola Ward
Leone Clark
Claire Augustine
Burlington
Gerald Boots
Manchester
Janeba
Services for Dr Charles Norman Booth in Cedar Rapids area
Funeral services for Dr Charles Norman Booth, former Cedar Rapids dentist of over 40 years, will be held in Turner Chapel at 3 30 p m Monday. Rev James M Webb of First Baptist Church will officiate. Cremation committal. Friends may visit at the chapel after 9 a.m. Monday.
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Charles Norman Booth
Cedar Rapids
Fort Worth
Texas
Turner Chapel
James M. Webb
Hendrickson Services for Local Resident Fingal Henrickson
Funeral services for Fingal T. Hendrickson, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident of 815 Ninth Street SW, will be held Monday at 1 30 p m with Rev Richard W Engstrom of St Mark's Lutheran Church officiating Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Funeral Services for Cedar Rapids Resident Mrs Helscher
Services for Mrs. George H. Helscher of 2005 Washington Avenue SE Cedar Rapids who died Saturday are set for 10 a.m. Monday in Turner chapel with Dr. H Hughes Dill of St Pauls Methodist officiating. Burial follows in Keota Cemetery with Rev. Martin Greer conducting services there. Friends may call at the example period.
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George H. Helscher
Washington Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
H. Hughes Dill
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Keota
Martin Greer
Funeral Services for Mrs. Wendl Andrle At Barta-Hesser Chapel
Services for Mrs. Wendl Andrle of 1718 Mallory Street SW were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Barta-Hesser chapel with Rev. Jack Oliver of First Christian Church officiating. Burial followed at Czech National Cemetery. Friends could visit the chapel after 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Wendl Andrle
Mallory Street
Jack Oliver
First Christian Church
Czech National Cemetery
Krate Motorist Gives Car Away
A Columbus Ohio man gave his 1950 automobile to a farmhouse housewife after a minor Tulsa area crash. Highway Trooper Bill Fisher said the transfer was legal and the driver left by taxi. The incident ended with the man flying home after a tense hotel discussion.
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Tulsa
Okla
Columbus
Ohio
Bill Fisher
Fisher
Highway Patrol
Came
Tunney J. Augustine
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Pleo
Robert Elgas
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Central City
Coggon
Ryan
Alburnett
Anamosa
Monticello
Schmidt
Bernadine
Dial
Jaycee Committee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Air Reserve
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Robert R. Carnes
Grandby
Cost Accountants — Officers Land Directors
National Association of Cost Accountants
Mt. Vernon Ave
Rotary Club
Donald C. Slichter
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Montrose Hotel
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Henry Denecke
Hoover
Gazette
Twenty-first Avenue
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Clifford L. Morrison
Anna D. Johnson
Mercy Hospital
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Eighteenth Street
Mueller
Anton Zahradnik
Sean
Third Ave
Jay W. Hesser, Sr
Jay W. Hesser, Jr
Barta- Hesser's
Cedar Rapids’ Funeral Home Beautiful
Rie Pee
Fifth Avenue and
Eighth Street
Iowa Memorial Co
Aly
Rohn Funeral Home
Third Ave. S.W
Mrs. Reindl
Robison Services
Thomas Clark
Rincon
Uranites
Booth
Helscher Services
Andrle Services
Augustine Infant
Krate
Murdoch Funeral Homes
Center Point
Walker
Novak Monument Co
Teahen Funeral Home
First Ave
N.W
Grant Wood
Turner Mortuary
John B. Turner & Sons
2Nd Ave
John E. Lopes
3Rd Avenue
Turner Service
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