Weather Outlook and Local Notices From Cedar Rapids Area
Mixed temperature readings and precipitation data for several cities with a fair to warmer forecast ahead. City details include highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s, with July totals and normal figures, plus wind, humidity, and sun events. Local obituaries and birth notices from Cedar Rapids area families are listed along with service times.
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Bismarck
Mineapolis
Chicago
Orleans
Nver
York
Wluth
Seattle
Falls Church birth and a long list of traffic and public notices
At Falls Church a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krouse on July 8, with Krouse noting his father is Mr. Arthur Krouse of Toddville. The page also lists numerous traffic citations and fines for residents including speeding and disobeying signals, along with several church and service notices for communities such as Cascade, Ladora, London, and Oxford with listed venues and service times.
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Falls Church
Charles Krouse
Mr. Krouse
Arthur Krouse
Toddville
C R Business Firms To Host City's Teachers
Cedar Rapids businesses will host the city’s teachers for a day in the fourth annual Business Education day sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. On August 27 teachers visit host firms from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m touring facilities and asking questions to learn about specific businesses and commerce.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Lee B. Winterberg
Sutherland Cook
Chamber
Necek Store Reports Bottles Stolen and Will Admitted
The Necek grocery on old highway 30 reported seven cases of empty pop bottles stolen Wednesday. James J. Jilek died June 21, 1959 and left Helen as sole heir and executrix in his will.
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Necek
Old Highway 30
Sheriff's Office
James J. Jilek
Helen
Kemp Suit Filed for Separate Maintenance
Donna L. Kemp files a separate maintenance suit against William E. Kemp seeking court intervention for marital dissolution related relief.
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Donna L. Kemp
William E. Kemp
Oat Flour Firms Clash Over Price War Claims
Cooper of National Oats Co testifies amid a price war accusation in a congressional hearing. Brown presses for differentiation in pricing, noting losses and below cost sales. Cooper admits price cutting and says his firm follows no policy of pricing so low it cannot be turned down. The discussion focuses on market reach and cost structures across regions.
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Brown
Cooper
Subcommittee
Lowan
National Oats Co
Baltimore
Phoenix
Green Urges Butler to Stop Party Attacks
Senator Theodore Francis Green decries Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler using the office as a gun pit and firing at party members. He calls Butler's broadcast about progressive leadership unusual and unprecedented while praising Congress as one of the hardest working sessions in his 22 years in the Senate.
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Washington
Theodore Francis Green
DR. S
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Green
Congress
Senate
Rickover agrees to name sources in confidence under pressure
Vice Admiral Hyman Rickover agreed to reveal retired officers who visited him and sought to influence programs, but the names would stay confidential unless a future inquiry requires it. He denied external pressure and warned publicizing names could dishonor individuals.
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Rickover
Washington
Hyman Rickover
Rep. Hebert
D-La
Hebert
Contractor Party for General Is Called Off
Washington AP A cocktail and dinner party for Lt. Gen. Bernard Schriever the newly named head of the air research and development command was canceled amid a House subcommittee inquiry into defense buying. Co hosts included Frank Pace of General Dynamics William Bergen of Martin Co and Dan Kimball of Aerojet General.
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Washington
Defense
House
Bernard Schriever
Air Research and Development Command
Frank Pace
General Dynamics
William Bergen
Martin Co
Dan Kimball
Aerojet ‘General
Brown University to Open $21 500 Language Lab This Fall
Providence AP reports Brown University will open an electronic language laboratory this fall with a capacity of 1 000 students and a total cost of 21 500 dollars.
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Providence
Brown University
City Briefs Touching Local Events And Notices
City attorney David F. McGuire to speak Friday noon at Sheraton Montrose. Ads note steak sale at Gibson's Locker Marion Iowa and other local commerce. Air force recruiting office closed Friday then reopens Saturday. Doctors Hayes Garry announce new practice on 1320 2nd Ave SE. Family picnic for Last Man's Club at Ed Kalous farm Solon. Forgery arrest for John Edward Doering. New offices for Doctors Parke and Caramela 1953 First Ave SE. Visitor Mrs. Beauchamp of Dubuque staying with White family. Mercy Hospital patient Bertha Post. White Rock chickens 4 lb average $1.00. Tires stolen from car at ToW a Manufacturing plant. Credit union school at University of Wisconsin begins July 13. Corrections for Choice Beef Roast price at Polehna's Markets. Tire theft report of two wheels with tires. Dr. Chapman moved to Medical Arcade Building. Judith Finn awarded Grinnell College scholarship. WWI veterans picnic at Bever Park with potluck. Stolen station wagon report for Paul Phelan. Mexico study trip of Debban family in Mexico City.
Cedar Rapids graduate student study noted
A fragment indicates a Cedar Rapids graduate department student is pursuing advanced study, referenced within a school system context. The snippet lacks full details but confirms ongoing graduate work within the Cedar Rapids education framework.
Weather warms to the 90s across the state
Most areas reach the upper 80s and 90s with Burlington at 94. Cedar Rapids records a high of 86 and an overnight low of 58. Thursday noon hits 77 as a single tornado damages the Anonson Brothers farm near Charles City. Des Moines notes 60 mph winds, scattered rain, and a .41 inch total.
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Municipal
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Anonson Brothers
Charles City
Des Moines
Lightning strikes cut power lines in Cedar Rapids area
A severe thunderstorm hit northeast Cedar Rapids Wednesday afternoon as lightning struck on Shaver road NE. Iowa Electric Light and Power Co officials said the strike butchered the lines, severing two primary conductors and damaging two more, plunging a large area into blackout for a time.
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Cedar Rapids
Shaver Road
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Power outage hits multiple towns and facilities for 35 minutes
A 35 minute outage from 4 35 to 5 10 affected a north of Mt Mercy college area and west of Elmcrest Country club and extended to Collins Radio Co s C avenue NE. Stations Hiawatha KCRG TV transmitter Alburnett La Fayette Center Point and WMT TV studio suffered outages along with Collins plants. Part of Hiawatha darkened again later from 5 40 to 6 40 due to a primary circuit fault. Water works briefly without power but water service remained. Tree caused outages in Williamsburg North and South English and Wellman. North Liberty transformer shorted and telephone service reported no damage.
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Mt. Mercy College
Elmcrest Country Club
Collins Radio Co
C Avenue NE
Hiawatha
Kcrg-Tv
Alburnett
Lafayette
Center Point
Collins
Wmt-Tv
Williamsburg
North
South English
Wellman
North Liberty
Lightning Strikes Hiawatha Home Causing Minor Damage
A Wednesday 5:30 p.m. lightning strike hit the Robert Vik residence in Hiawatha. The bolt entered via a TV antenna cable, blowing basement lights, damaging a clothes dryer and some light switches. Mrs Vik and two young children were at home but unharmed.
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Robert Vik
Hiawatha
Negro Drowned After Attempting Rescue of Two Boys
Eugene Reed, a 28 year old from St Louis, dived into the Mississippi at Alton after seeing two white boys clinging to a log. He was swept away by a treacherous undercurrent. Hugh Sutton pulled Andrew Aveleno and Edward Mar ske to safety before Reed's body was recovered downstream.
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Alton
Ill
Eugene
Reed
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Hugh Sutton
East Alton
Andrew Aveleno
Edward Marske
Riverview
Deaths Miss Bertha Abbey Cedar Rapids teacher dies
Miss Bertha Abbey 1869 12 11 Elgin Iowa died at a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 5 25 pm Wednesday She taught in Cedar Rapids 27 years at Tyler and Garfield schools Surviving nieces and nephews Services Saturday 2 30 pm Muehitthaler chapel Elgin burial Elgin Friends may call at Turner chapel until 9 pm Thursday
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Bertha Abbey
Fifteenth St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Abbey
Methodist Church
Tyler
Garfield
Muehitthaler
Ejlgin
Turner Chapel
Obituary: David Thatcher Denmead 1915 195? Cedar Rapids
David Thatcher Denmead 44 of 1574 Second Ave SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 10 35 p m Wednesday Born February 5 1915 in Marshalltown he married Ruth Empting October 5 1958 in Cedar Rapids Survived by his wife his mother Mrs Harry K Denmead of Ft Madison three daughters Deanna Janet Virginia a son David all of Fairfield and a brother John of Canoga Park California He was a member of Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church and the Elks Club Services will be at Turner Chapel at 10 30 Saturday with grave side at Riverside Cemetery Marshalltown Friends may call after 1 Friday The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society.
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David Thatcher Denmead
Second Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Cryovac Co
Sales Administration Department
Marshalltown
Ruth Empting
Harry K. Denmead
Ft. Madison
Deanna
Janet
Edith Fanny McFarlen Dies Returning From Visit
Edith Fanny McFarlen 41 r pac Cedar Rapids resident for 35 years died Wednesday in Joliet Illinois while returning from a visit with her son in Lansing Michigan. Born October 11 1893 in Castle Grove she was survived by her husband Simon a daughter Mrs Milo Abernathy Jr of Cedar Rapids three sons Marion Bayles of Lansing Russell Bayles of Long Grove and James Chesley of Marion. She was a member of St Andrews Evangelical United Brethren Church. Services will be Saturday at 1 30 in the Chapel of Memories conducted by Rev Hubert Sunderman burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call Turner chapel after 1 Thursday.
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Edith Fanny McFarlen
Simon McFarlen
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Joliet
Til
Lansing
Mich
Castle Grove
Milo Abernathy, Jr
Marion Bayles
Russell Bayles
Long Grove
James Chesley
Marion
Widow Mrs D Vera Christianson dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Vera Christianson widow of Christian Christianson of Cedar Rapids died at 1 p.m. June 4 1883 in a Cedar Rapids hospital while visiting Clarence. She lived in Cedar Rapids since 1949 with cousin Jessie Belle De LaMater. Survived by son Gilbert of Eldora. She belonged to First Methodist Church Mason City and was a life member of Eastern Star and White Shrine. Funeral at Major Funeral Home Mason City Burial Memorial Park. Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Thursday.
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D. Vera Christianson
Christian B. Christianson
Eighth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Clarence
Jessie Belle de LaMater
Gilbert
Eldora
Mason City
Burial Memorial Park
Turner Chapel
Services for Beryl O. Eighry Held in Rockford Ill
Services were held Wednesday in Rockford Illinois for Beryl O. Eighry 55 who died Monday. He and his remains were escorted by family and friends in a brief funeral rite at the local church.
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Rockford, Ill
Beryl O. Eighry
George H. Owen 69 Cedar Rapids Printer Dies in Hospital
George Harrison Owen 69 of 1021 G Ave NW Cedar Rapids died at 8 45 am Thursday in a local hospital. Born March 26 1890 in De Soto Wisconsin he married Gertrude Pegorek June 15 1915 at Maquoketa. Survived by wife a son George H Jr and two brothers Myron Almond Wis and Gerald Maroon Wis. He belonged to the First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial at Cedar Memorial chapel after six Thursday.
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George Harrison Owen
G Ave
Cedar ‘Rapids
Metropolitan Supply Co
DeSoto
Wis
Gertrude Pegorek
Maquoketa
George H., Jr
Myron
Almond
Gerald
Maroon
Owen
Church of Christ, Scientist
Turner Chapel
Church of Christ,Scientist
Cedar Memorial
Funeral services for Mrs H G Forbes Friday at 3 30
Services for Mrs. H. G. Forbes will be held Friday at 3 30 in the Rohn funeral home conducted by Rev Richard W. Engstrom of St. Mark's Lutheran church. Burial will be in Linwood. Friends may call at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Cancer fund in her memory.
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H. G. Forbes
Rohn
Richard W. Engstrom
Death of Janet Louise Mischek
Day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W Mischek of 1329 First Ave SE died Wednesday Private graveside services planned for Saturday at 10 at Cedar Memorial conducted by Rev Forest E Whit latch Church of the Nazarene with Barta Hesser funeral home in charge
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Janet Louise Mischek
Robert W. Mischek
First Ave
Cedar Memorial
Forest E. Whitlatch
Church of the Nazarene
Barta‘Hesser
Services for Robert D. Whetstine in Turner chapel Friday
A funeral service for Robert Dean Whetstine will be held at 1:30 PM Friday in the Turner chapel conducted by Dr. Glenn S. from Trinity Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Wellman Cemetery with viewing at the chapel prior to the service.
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Robert Dean Whetstine
Turner Chapel
Glenn S
Trinity Methodist Church
Wellman
Jchapel
Two Boys Hurt In Separate Traffic Crashes In Cedar Rapids
Bruce Senti a 9 year old bike rider was struck by William Molli near intersection of 1 avenue and Old Marion road NE and treated at St Luke's for abrasions. Richard Jennings 12 was hit crossing in the 200 block of Wilson Ave SW by Christine Cummins and taken to Mercy hospital for observation. No charges filed.
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Cedar Rapids
Bruce Senti
Eugene Senti
William Molli
1 Avenue
Old Marion Road
Bruce
St. Luke’s Hospital
Richard Jennings
George Jennings
Nineteenth Ave
Christine Cummins
Fourth St
Wilson Ave
Mercy Hospital
C R Group Heads to Old World Festival in Chicago
More than 100 Cedar Rapids residents of Czech and Moravian ancestry plan to depart July 19 for Chicago to attend the annual Old World festival in Pilsen park. Local arrangements are led by George J. Naxera with a parade of horsemen in native dress and decorated floats before the park program.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Pilsen Park
George J. Naxera
Zoning Granted for Methwick Acres Elderly Housing Plan
Cedar Rapids city council approved a 21 acre rezoning east of Harrison school to R-4 for a joint elderly housing project to be called Methwick Acres. The plan supported by the B L Wick Foundation and North Iowa Conference of the Methodist church cites a $1,000,000 cost and targets elderly men and women. A second petition sought M-1 light industrial zoning for a Williams boulevard site and a proposed service station, referred to the Planning Commission.
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Harrison School
Cedar Rapids
Emery and Mary
1401
Lane
B. L. Wick Foundation
O. A. Kearney
North Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Kearney
Methwick Acres
Williams Boulevard
Fifth Avenue
Charles J
Marguerite Vorel
Water Department
City Planning Commission
Bids High on 2 Park Projects
Bids for comfort stations at Jones and Noelridge parks exceeded estimates by thousands. Blahnik Construction Co. offered 18 222, Newman Brothers 18 766, Barker Building Materials 19 963.76, and Morehead Construction 20 928. The park department will decide on acceptance. The council also rejected Ray Bertelli Sons Co. bid for wading pool construction tied to the projects.
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Jones and Noelridge Parks
Blahnik Construction Co
Newman Brothers
Barker Building Materials
Morehead Construction Co
Ray Bertelli Sons ,Co
Comfort i
Bertelli
Story of Anatole on Pecos Pete Program
The public library with the Junior League will present Eve Titus's Anatole on KCRG TVs Pecos Pete at 5 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Keith Stapleton will read the story about the little French mouse who became the official cheese taster for a cheese factory.
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The
Public Library
Junior League
Anatole
Eve Titus
Kcrg-Tv
Keith Stapleton
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Daily Record
C. R. Weather
Mississippi
LaCrosse
Dam No
McGregor
A. Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
Carol J. Roberts
Jo Anne Young
Charles Polansky, Jr
Ruth Cleeremans
Charles O. Cline
Shirley Ann Phillips
Philip M. Hawley
Judy E. Gaskill
Dawn D. Kamaus
Ervin R. Kamaus
Helen J. Crago
Charles BE. Crago
St. Luke's
Lyle Stinler
Central City
Harlan Rieck
27Th Ave
Harlan Hartman
Paul Dobbins
Larry Anderson
Robert Malatek
Ely
George Zipperer
10Th St NW
Delbert Harrelson
12Th St. SE
Glenn Downing
30Th St. Dr. SE
Francis Baker
Wiley Blvd. NW
Marvin Ruth
Robert Reynolds
Tower Trailer Terrace
Murdoch's
Coggan
Nellie Trumbull
Presbyterian Church
Passmore’s
Sigourney
Jesse Beasley
Reynolds
Sthave, SF
Norman MecMurrin
Richard Hajek
Solon
Allen McElwain
David Ritters
Mave
Robert Kerbroeckling
31St St
Thomas Traynor
Chorge Hill
Circler
Ralph Bentley
Cst
Joe Zarecky
8Th Ave
Melvin Stanley
A Ave
Alma Reid
Urbana
Perrigo
Aave
Vernon Zimmerman
Rt. 3
Vernon Ar Ae Rt. 3
Russell Farragh
St. Paul, Minn
Iowa
Cascade
Albert Weber
St Mary's Church
Devaney’s
Independence
R. M. Ritchie
White's
Ladora
Frank Garringer
Marengo Lutheran Church
McAninch's
Victor
London
Reuben J. Conrad
Chapman's
Johnie Ascham
Immaculate Conception
Burke's, Myria
Nancy Ernst
Ellyria Community Church
Muehlenthaler
C.R
John B. Turner & Son
2Nd Ave. S.E
Navy
Defense Department
David F. McGuire
Catholic Layman’s Club
Sheraton-Montrose
Gibson's Locker
Air Force
William P. Hayes
Patrick E. Garry
2Nd Ave. SE
Company D
Last Man’s Club
Ed Kalous
Route 4
John Edward Doering
Portage
John Parke
C. M. Caramela
First Ave. SE
John Beauchamp
Dubuque
John G. White
Lennox Ave
Bertha Post
Sixth St
Gibson’s
John Juilfs
Monticello
Towa
5Th Ave
Grace Fifield
Penford Employes Credit Union
University of Wisconsin
Polehna’s
S. C. Moore
R. M. Chapman
Medical Arcade
1St Ave. SE
Judith Finn
Raymond H. Barnes
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Linn County
Bever Park Pavilion
Paul Phelan
Grande Ave
Harvey Aldridge Agency
Mexico
Charles Debban
Texas Ave
Mexico City
Debban
Mexico City College
Janeba Funeral Home
Joseph J. Janeba
Speeder Machinery Co
C. T. ‘Briggs
Richard A. l
Martha Ellen
Rockford
David T. Denmead
Vera Christianson
Beryl O. Eighroy
George H. Owen
Mrs. Forbes Services
Mischek Infant
Whetstine Services
Gazette
John E. Lapes
Park Department
Story of
Pecos Pete
Medical Arts Surgical Supply
2Nd Street
Third Avenue
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