Weekend forecast brings showers with warmer temps across regions
The bulletin lists Saturday highs from 63 to 105 with lows in the 50s to 70s and scattered rain chances through Sunday. It notes a cooler trend Monday and records rainfall amounts around 0.08 to 0.10 inches at several cities while detailing humidity and wind at 6 p.m. at municipal airport. It closes with a long roll of obituaries and funeral notices across Iowa locations including Marion, Meogan, Sigourney, Marengo, Arlington, Postville, West Union, Williamsburg, Shellsburg, Kalona, Riverside, Independence, Monona, Schultz, Mechanicsville, Mt. Vernon, Brosh, and Solon. The date references July 5 and July 6.
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iMin’apoli
Atty
Orleans
Denver
New York
O.moines
Omaha
L.angeles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
Dr J E Smith 89 Clarence Physician Dies After Illness
Special to The Gazette Clarence Dr J E Smith 89 a physician there over 60 years died Saturday after a short illness Born Nov 6 1873 in Deep River he came to Clarence Sept 1 1900 and practiced until five weeks ago He married Ida Kruckenberg Nov 30 1925 in Cedar Rapids Survivors include his wife two daughters Thelma L Ingram Minneapolis and Myrna Benedict Shell Beach Calif two brothers Peter Smith Rock Island Lester Smith Torrance Calif two sisters Jenny Connell Iowa City and Ethel Goodwin Lincoln Neb and two grandchildren He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters Services St Pauls Lutheran Stanwood Tuesday at 130pm Burial Lutheran Cemetery London Friends may call at Chapman funeral home
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Deep River
Moon Eclipse Seen by Millions in Europe
The partial lunar eclipse was visible across Europe on Saturday night with observers noting the dimmed moon and varying stages of the event as darkness fell.
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London
Funeral Services and Burials Listed for Local Residents
A list of funeral services scheduled for Monday and Tuesday includes Isaac William Turner at 9 by Rabbi Isaac Neuman with burial at Eben Israel. Charles Milton Turner at 10:30 by Rt. Rev. Msgr. William A. Roach with burial at Linwood. Roy Harold Turner at 1:30 by Rev. Earl Osnes with burial at Cedar Memorial. Leroy E. Gray at Immaculate Conception on Tuesday with burial at St Michael's in Holbrook. Margaret Lynch at 9 in St Matthew's by Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. D. Kearn with burial at Mt. Calvary. Rosaries by Knights of Columbus and the parish precede services. Msgr. Kearn will recite the Rosary Sunday at Monahan-Stewart funeral home where friends may call after 3 p.m.
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Teahen’s
Knights of Columbus
Lynch
Margaret
St. Matthew’s Church
J. D. Kearn
Mt. Calvary
Msgr
Kearn
Monahan-Stewart Funeral
Father Nabbed in Family's Slaying
Philip Stangvik 25 a mental patient sought for questioning in the slaying of his wife Rebecca 21 and two children Scott 11 months and the teen babysitter found the bodies. He was arrested by Sheriff Russell Brooberg after a tip and taken from a hayloft. He had been released from Fergus Falls state hospital for a visit with his parents. The sheriff said he had threatened to kill his family in April and was committed to the hospital.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Philip Stangvik
Russell Brooberg
Stangvik
Fergus Falls State Hospital
Rebecca
Scott
For the man who has everything but hasn't paid for it
A Miami AP brief notes a finance company sign declaring a humorous line in its window. The quote jokes about lending to those who already own items yet owe nothing on them. The item presents a light, social commentary on debt culture.
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MIAMI
Pany
Cedar Rapids Gazette Established in 1883
Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. published at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates list carrier 45 cents per week and mail options for night and Sunday editions with monthly and yearly terms. No mail subscriptions accepted in towns with Gazette carrier service.
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Cazette Co
Third Ave
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Territories
Newspaper Rights Notice
The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to the use and republication of all local news and AP dispatches printed in this newspaper. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
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Associated Press
Railroads seek long term solution with binding recommendations
The article describes union management boards studying work rules for a two year period to issue binding recommendations. If agreements fail, neutral members would join to decide. Labor leaders oppose outside arbitration, risking an emergency arbitration push by Kennedy if talks fail. Railroads argue current jobs are feather bedding costing about 600 million.
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Wirtz
Louis Wagner
Conductors Union
Washington
Wagner
Kennedy
Congress
Cedar Rapids Man Charged After Civic Fire
John E. Taylor, 44, of 1637 B Avenue NE, was charged with negligent starting of a fire after firefighters were summoned to his home to extinguish a blaze caused by a lighted cigarette. The fire confined to a daybed. Taylor was released on $20 bond pending municipal court appearance.
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Cedar Rapids
John E. Taylor
B Avenue NE
Young hints at possible one term, weighs 1962 run
Glenn Young says this could be his last political office and he may not seek more than one term yet. He remains open about running again, viewing Republican opposition with caution as Bricker and Taft Jr consider a May primary and a Senate bid.
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Young
John Bricker
Robert Taft, Jr
Bricker
Senate
Taft
Congress
Ohio
Tractor Overturns Injuring Center Point Youth
A rural Center Point youth, 15 year old David Sebrecht, was injured Saturday afternoon when a homemade tractor left a gravel road west of Center Point and fell on him. He was listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital Saturday night with a broken pelvis and possible internal injuries.
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Center Point
Mercy Hospital
David Sebrecht
Anna Sebrecht
Plan to Merge Six Protestant Churches Moved
The United Church of Christ authorized developing a plan to merge six Protestant denominations into a single church possibly with 25 million members. The resolution passed unanimously at the fourth general synod, involving several churches including the Methodists and Episcopalians in early talks. Rev. David Colwell of Washington DC said progress has been rapid and a decision within four to five years is likely.
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Denver
United Church of Christ
General Synod of
Church
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Protestant Episcopal
Disciples of Christ
Evangelical United Brethren
United Church of ‘Christ
David Colwell
Washington, D.C
Hearing Tests for Children Expanded in Four-County Unit
Manchester reports expansion of hearing testing for public school children in Buchanan Clayton Delaware and Jones counties with two new clinicians Eugene Pratt and Phil Shattuck. About 16000 students in grades one through 12 will be tested and plans include better retesting services closer physician ties and programs in auditory training lip reading and language development for handicapped children.
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Manchester
Eugene Pratt
Phil Shattuck
Buchanan County
Buchanan
Clayton
Delaware
Jones Counties
Bromwell Praises Open Religion Advocacy at Greek Orthodox Youth Meet
Rep James Bromwell told about 200 youths at the Greek Orthodox Youth of America conference in Cedar Rapids that open advocacy of religion is good for all. He criticized secularism and urged moderation of feeling amid racial tensions, saying laws solve only part of social issues.
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James Bromwell
R-la
Cedar Rapids
Archdiocese Conference of
Eisenhower to back four GOP hopefuls in 1960 race
Former President Eisenhower plans to support one of four Republican contenders for the presidential nomination next year. The Inquirer names William Scranton, George Romney, Thruston Morton, and Lucius Clay as the four prospects, noting Rockefeller and Goldwater are not included.
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Philadelphia
Eisenhower
Philadelphia Inquirer
New York
Rockefeller
Sen
Goldwater
R-Ariz
Joseph Miller
The
Inquirer
William Scranton
Pennsylvania
George Romney
Michigan
Thruston Morton
Kentucky
Lucius Clay
Kennedy
Berlin
Man and Daughter Hurt In One Car Crash west of Coralville
A Cedar Rapids man Ernest Quint and his eight year old daughter Marjorie Quint were treated and released at Mercy hospital after a one car crash on Highway 6 west of Coralville at 7 45 p m. Ernest Quint suffered an elbow injury and Marjorie Quint had multiple abrasions and contusions to the head.
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Cedar Rapids
Highway 6
Coralville
Mercy Hospital
Ernest Quint
Thirty Eighth Street
Marjorie Quint
Tiny want ads spark big sales impact
Classifieds across the town show small want ads driving substantial response with buyers and sellers connecting quickly. Local merchants report steady inquiries for furniture, vehicles, and household goods, while residents note quick trades and direct negotiations.
Greenwald Retired Meville Grocer Dies at 74
Roy C. Greenwald, 74, a retired Meville grocer, died at his home Saturday after a long illness. Born February 22, 1889 in Monticello, he lived here 50 years. Survived by wife Neva Guthrie Greenwald married October 6, 1912, daughter Mrs. Douglas Johnson of Jacksonville Florida, son Dick of Solon, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Private services set for Brush chapel Cedar Rapids at 10 a.m. Tuesday with burial at Rose Hill Mechanicsville. friends may call Monday evening.
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Mechanicsville
Roy C. Greenwald
Monticello
Neva Guthrie Greenwald
Douglas Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
Solon
Brush Chapel
Cedar Rapids
Rose Hill
British Guiana Strike Settled
A settlement was reached Saturday to end the 11 week general strike against Marxist Premier Cheddi Jagan's government in Georgetown British Guiana.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
UPI
Cheddi Jagan
Seeking Reasons for 30 Philadelphia Crib Deaths
Philadelphia medical experts discuss a surge of 30 crib deaths in two weeks. Dr Spelman notes no clear cause despite heat wave links. Dr Capena and other researchers cite dehydration, prematurity, and undetermined causes. The Roe Foundation funds ongoing case histories and multicenter studies.
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Philadelphia
Dr. Spelman
Giraffe Injuries Fatal to Man at Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati AP reports 80 year old Fred Liermann died after being fatally injured by Champ the giraffe at the Cincinnati Zoo. He suffered a skull fracture Friday when he stepped over a chain fence to pat the animal and was struck by the giraffe’s head into an eight foot dry moat. The zoo notes Champ killed his mate soon after arriving in Cincinnati years ago.
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Liermann
Cincinnati Zoo
Champ
Mrs George Mallie of Mt Vernon Dies at 65
Mrs George Mallie 65 of Mt Vernon died early Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born Winifred Barr February 28 1898 near Osceola she and husband farmed near Solon and Mt Vernon and lived in Mt Vernon 10 years. Surviving: husband two daughters Mrs Lawrence Larson and Mrs Donald Erenberger both of Martelle a son John of Mt Vernon ten grandchildren three sisters Mrs Emery Barcus Weldon Mrs Ralph Kearns Salem Ore and twin sister Mrs Myron Chapin Waverly three brothers Sam John Osceola Hal Barr Clarinda. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church. Friends may call Brosh funeral home Solon Monday and at church after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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George Mallie
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Winifred Barr
Osceola
Solon
Lawrence Larson
Donald Erenberger
Martelle
John
Emery Barcus
Weldon
Ralph Kearns
Salem
Ore
Myron Chapin
Waverly
Sam
Hal Barr
Clarinda
Presbyterian Church
Brosh Funeral Home
Kadar Plans Visit to Moscow in July
Hungarian Premier and Communist Party Chief Janos Kadar will head a party and government delegation to Russia for an undisclosed length in the first half of July MTI announced today.
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Budapest
Communist Party
Janos Kadar
Russia
MTI
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Independence
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Brosh
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C.P
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Gordon Gauss
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Bramwell
Novak Monument CO
5Th Ave
Trish Ho Hewes
Kinsey Memorial
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Joseph Spelman
Roe Foundation
New York City
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