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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1949
Page
1
Weather notes and local notices from Iowa forecast
Partly cloudy and warmer in Iowa with light showers possible in the northwest. Highs in the upper 80s to 90s, nights in the 70s. July precip total 1.58 inches versus normal 3.65. Divorces filed, traffic and police court records, births announced from Mercy, St Luke's, and University hospital. Obituaries for Elgin and North Liberty. Funeral services scheduled for Miss Louise Renziehausen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Record of traffic deaths ends in Harriman
The town of Harriman Tennessee ends its 2 821 day stretch without a traffic death when nine year old Bar Lee Sharp died forty five days after being struck by an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Tenn
Tennessee
Bar- Lee Sharp
Tax Switch Gets Praise In Congress
Congress praised President Truman's mid-year economic plan as he abandoned new general taxes. Doughton welcomed the statement removing a new tax increase while Taft called the program mostly unchanged except for dropping income tax demands. Rayburn expected repeal of the transportation tax and anticipated support for a wage rise, a farm bill, and trade program extensions. Hickenlooper urged budget balance and tax restraint, noting no new taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Doughton
D-N.c
House
Ways ‘and Means
Taft
Ohio
Rayburn
Texas
Capitol Hill
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Jones Williams Lead Pavlis Model Airplane Contest
Paul Jones and Johnny Williams of Cedar Rapids led the fourth annual John Pavlis Memorial Model Airplane contest at Municipal airport. About 90 contestants entered as Bob Martin noted. Highlights included a jet clocking 152 mph and a 140 mph U control speed. Junior gas engine winner was Bob Jaeger of Bellevue with 122 mph. Shorty Johnson’s free flight gas plane vanished from the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Johnny Williams
Cedar Rapids
John Pavlis
Bob Martin
Young Men’s Bureau
Bob Jaeger
Bellevue
Shorty Johnson
Iowa City
Milwaukee Gets Approval to End Shuttle Trains and Add Bus Route
The Iowa commerce commission approves dropping passenger shuttle trains from Dubuque to Bellevue and connecting with Green Island main line and authorizes a new bus link from Dubuque to Maquoketa via Delmar. Trains Nos 21 22 23 24 are discontinued. Nos 35 and 38 remain. River Trails Transit Line of Dubuque will operate the new bus service with daily connections to Hiawatha trains at Delmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Railroad
Dubuque
Bellevue
Green Island
Commission
Maquoketa
Milwaukee
Delmar
la Crosse
Savanna
Marquette
Sabula
Joseph F. Wenzel
River Trails Transit Line
Hiawatha
Drive-in Sermon Sparks New Church Service Idea
North Hollywood Calif AP Rev Norman L Hammer 36 inspired by a drive-in theater to offer a drive-in sermon at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. About 160 members in 54 cars stayed in autos as Hammer spoke via microphone from a patio platform delivering a sermon on Judgment Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hollywood
Calif
Norman L. Hammer
Emmanual Lutheran Church
Hammer
Prp
Elks Elect New Grand Exalted Ruler at Convention
Emmett T. Anderson, 59, Tacoma, was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the 85th annual convention in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Emmett T. Anderson
Tacoma
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Death of William Elholm Former M. and J. League Head
William Elholm 117 Thirty fourth street NE Cedar Rapids resident for 23 years and Collins Radio Company employee died at 2 25 p m Sunday after brief illness Born September 7 1888 in Walcott he married Dagmar Aabye December 27 1919 in Moline He leaves his wife two sisters Mrs W S Binford and Mrs E W Wohlers Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel Tuesday at 3 30 p m with Rev J Richard Wagner and cremation to follow Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Elholm
Thirtyfourth Street
Cedar Rapids
Collins Radio Company
Walcott
Dagmar Aabye
Moline
W. S. Binford
E. W. Wohlers
Davenport
Elholm
The
Peoples Church
M. ’& J. Baseball League
Turner Chapel
J. Richard Wagner
Cedar Rapids widow Rhoda Satterly dies after long illness
Rhoda Amelia Satterly widow of Charles Satterly died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 4:20 a.m. Monday after a long illness. Born January 7, 1894 in Linn county, she moved to Cedar Rapids from Olin in 1948. Surviving are two brothers Arthur Barrett and Melvin Barrett and three sisters Mrs. W. B. Pye Mrs. Agnes Mitchell and Mrs. Edwin Syphrit. Funeral at Turner chapel 10:30 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. Albert J. Stokes with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Amelia Satterly
Charles Satterly
J Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Olin
Arthur Barrett
Melvin Barrett
Portland
Ore
W. B. Pye
Morley
Agnes Mitchell
Independence
M J Streit Feed Company owner dies after month illness
M J Streit of Cedar Rapids and Keota dies at 11 15 p m Sunday at his home after a month illness. He was born Keota May 1 1887. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Dunn Cedar Rapids a son Mrs Mike Spanier Keota and one grand daughter. Member of Immaculate Conception parish. Services at 9 a m Wednesday at St Marys Keota. Burial in Keota cemetery. Rosary 8 p m Monday and 8 p m Tuesday at Marsh funeral home Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Streit
Streit Feed Company
Cedar Rapids
Keota
Onty-Fifth Street
Dunn
Npt
Mike Spanier
Immaculate Conception Parish
St. Mary’s
Marsh Funeral Home
Mrs Alma Shaw Dies at 46 in Alburnett Telephone Office
Alma E Shaw 46 of 347 Twentieth St SE died suddenly at 7 p m Sunday while working at the Alburnett telephone office she had held for three months Survivors include two Cedar Rapids daughters Mrs Richard Brague and Mrs Russell Ward Jr a Cedar Rapids brother Merrill Odland and three Cedar Rapids sisters Mrs Elmer Janecek Fairfax Mrs C E Coleman and Mrs Margaret Langton and one grandson. The Beatty chapel will conduct a service at 1 30 p m Tuesday with Rev Frank T Travis burial follows in Fairfax cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma E. Shaw
Twentieth Street
Alburnett
Richard Brague
Russell Ward, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Merrill Odland
Elmer Janecek
Fairfax
C. E. Coleman
Margaret Langton
Beatty Chapel
Frank T. Travis
Fairfax Cemetery
Mrs Lopata 62 Dies After Brief Illness Near Cou Falls
Mrs. Joseph Lopata 62 died at her home two miles west of Cou Falls after a brief illness. Born Tillie Serbou sek on February 25 1887 near Fairfax she lived near Cou Falls 40 years. Survived by husband two daughters two sisters four brothers and two grandchildren. Services at Brush chapel Cedar Rapids Wednesday 2 p.m. with burial in Anderson cemetery Swisher. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lopata
Cou Falls
Tillie Serbousek
Fairfax
Chris Studt
Laurance Roth
Cedar Rapids
Sylvia Lopata
Swisher
William Shupitar
North Liberty
William
Ben
Wesley
Czech born Wencil Topic dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids
Wencil Topic a Cedar Rapids resident for 46 years died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 3 25 am Sunday after a long illness. Born in Czechoslovakia August 16 1882 he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1906. Survived by his wife Anna a son Edward W and a brother Joseph all of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at the Polansky chapel Tuesday at 2 pm with Frank Suchy of Prokop Velky C S A officiating burial in Bohemian national cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wencil Topic
C Street
Cedar Rapids
Czechoslovakia
Topic
Lodge Mladocech
No. 15
Z.C.B.J
Prokop Velky
C.S.A
Anna
Edward
Memorial for Laura A Peters of Omaha
Miss Laura A Peters longtime Omaha resident and Foster Barker Insurance secretary died Sunday in Gering Nebraska at 3 p m Born August 21 1898 in Omaha She worked 34 years at the agency Surviving relatives include her mother four sisters two brothers and several in laws Services are set for 10 am Thursday at Turner chapel with Rev Albert G Colbourne officiating Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call after 7 pm Wednesday at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura A. Peters
Omaha
Gering
Neb
Foster Barker Insurance Company
Marsussen
Marion
Josephine McLean
Clara C. Dippel
Margaret Rassmussen
Helen M. Rowley
Cedar Rapids
Francis Peters
Hot Springs
Ark
Frederick C. Rassmussen
Detroit
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Turner Chapel
Albert G. Colbourne
Grace Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Le Roy Freeman Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Le Roy Freeman aged 46 of 118% First Street NE employed by Bapane Gas Company died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 8 a m. The body was taken to Beatty mortuary. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy Freeman
First Street
Bapane Gas Company
Cedar Rapids
Beatty Mortuary
Yugoslavia to close border with Greece amid civil war
In Belgrade Marshal Tito announced plans to seal the Yugoslav Greek frontier to protect workers as Greece’s civil conflict intensifies. He condemned Greek monarcho fascists, urged US and UK action, and noted seeking a Western loan without political concessions while denying a shift toward the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Tito
Yugoslavia
Greece
Adriatic
Pola
Italy
Europe
America
England
Communist International Information Bureau
Community Park Sports Show Delights Cedar Rapids Crowd
Dozens of groups performed in a park program led by Playground Director Nev Nichols and Allied Industrial League Chairman Joe Hayden. The Moose Girls Drum and Bugle corps, John Jacobs, Eagle drill team, and other acts wowed about 1,000 spectators with boxing, archery, swimming, diving, and a three-game softball finale on No. 1 diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin Nichols
Allied Industrial League
Joe Hayden
Moose
John Jacobs
Iowa
Clark Johnson
Jacobs
Ralph Bell
John McKay
Coe College
Les Novak
Coe
Alex Fidler
Novak
Jimmy Hill
Don Webster
Dave Franks
John Curtis
Bob
Frank Brown
George Hallenbeck
Irwin Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Cliff Morrison
John Stark
Bruce Sidlinger
Jim Gilchrist
Sidlinger
Jim Cannon
University of Iowa
Dick Emerson
Bob Gallagher
Aldene Emerson
John McGuire
Robert Lindsey
Lloyd Bickford
Laverda Baker
Eloise Dysart
Hazel Keith
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Ellis Court
Randall van Denover
Byron Stoney
Quaker Oats
John Beck’s
Iowa Steel and Iron Nine
Waterloo Amvet Outfit
Tama
Rockford man charged with uttering forged railroad paycheck
Courthouse records show Oscar H. Leifheit Jr. 29, of Rockford Illinois, charged Monday with uttering a forged instrument in an information by County Attorney William Crisman. Leifheit, a Norfolk Western railroad worker, was arrested Saturday night after cashing a $57.53 railroad paycheck made out to Threadgold at the Wells. Threadgold reported the two had completed a job at Jefferson and were riding a train to Chicago when Leifheit allegedly took the check by force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Leifheit, Jr
Rockford, Ill
William Crissman
Leifheit
North Western Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Eg Threadgold
Threadgold
Jefferson
Chicago
Westwood Water Service Held On For New Signers
Westwood residents press for a new petition to extend city water service after ownership changes left 75 percent of owners not on record. The council requires a revised petition with waivers and a new hearing date as costs top 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood Water Service
City Water Service
Westwood
Waterworks
H. F. Blomquist
Blomquist
Don Hines
Truman outlines goals for prosperity and budget balance
President Truman argues against major tax changes and deficit cuts, saying defense and international work are vital. He vows to use opportunities to push an excess of income over outlays and promote high production, employment, and a stronger price structure through bold policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
19 New TB Cases Reported in Linn County This Year
Miss Gretchen Roy of the Linn County Tuberculosis Association says 19 new tuberculosis cases have appeared in Linn this year, with 10 since April 1. Five deaths occurred, 47 patients are in sanatoriums or veterans hospitals, and four active cases are treated at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Gretchen Roy
Linn County Tuberculosis Association
Veterans
Miss Roy
City Council clash over street program budget and gas tax funds
Tense council session centers on street construction funding and uncertain gas tax revenues. Finance head Burgus challenges Young on figures while predicting $170 000 gas tax next year and a March 31 cash balance near $122 200, totaling about $292 000 for the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Burgus
Williams
Burgos
City Briefs and Local Notices From Cedar Rapids
City Plan Commission will meet at 7 30 in city hall council room. Returns to Cedar Rapids from Texas and California. Evangelist Bolin to speak July 11 to 24 at Church of Christ. YMB Bureau to hold airport meeting with free plane rides and stunt flying. William Sinkfield fined 50 dollars for peace disturbance after an 11 45 Saturday arrest. Ten day furlough for Robert Melenovsky promoted to staff sergeant at Fort Lewis. One man enlists in air force and one in navy. Jerome Megan IA City joins air force. James McDonald re-enlists in navy as technician’s mate third class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Darrell W. Bolin
John Patrick
Eighth Avenue SW
YMB
Young Men’s Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Joe Adell
William Sinkfield
George Montgomery
Eighth Avenue SE
Aoe
Robert Melenovsky
Godfrey Melenovsky
Twenty-sixth Street
Cori
Fortis
Wash
Sgt
Melenovsky
Ome
Air Force
Navy
Cedar Rapids
Jerome M. Megan
Iowa City
James L. McDonald
C Avenue NE
Continuous Monkey Land Opens With Spectacle in Cedar Rapids
A new Monkey Land opened near Bever in Cedar Rapids drawing hundreds to see fifteen monkeys perform in trees and on bars. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post 788 organized the event with a band drum corps and a ceremony where Parks Commissioner Dick Jones accepted Monkey Land for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bever
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788
VFW
Bill Mattis
Monkey Land
Dick Jones
Harry Golwitzer
Matus
Monkey Island
Bud Gardner
Bever Park
VFW Post
Lou Dvorak
Post
Golwitzer
Jones
Young Fort Dodge Boy Dies of Infantile Paralysis
Keith Scharf seven son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Scharf died Saturday at University hospital in Iowa City from infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Keith Scharf
Harry W. Scharf
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa Attorney General Endorses Public Employee Vacations
Des Moines, UP. Attorney General Robert Larson says county boards have authority to grant paid vacations and sick leave to county road maintenance workers even without explicit state law. He argues supervisors must ensure employees perform well and that vacations restore vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Larson
Hia
Geomee Paul
Brooklyn
Larson
County Boards of Supervisors
Concert at Municipal Plaza Draws 2000 to Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Concert band halfway through its summer series drew about 2,000 fans to Island Plaza. Soloist John Beer of Iowa, cornetist, played Carnival of Venice and Roses of Picardy encore. Next concert planned for Sunday at 8 p.m. in Municipal Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
American Federation of Musicians
Raymond
Handel
Jerome Kern
Lecuona
John Beer
University of Iowa
Beer
Herbert Clarke
Beorge Hayden Wood
Picardy
Dizzy Fingers
Playground and Recreation Commission
Bruce Bruce asks to be relieved of sergeant post
Leonard Bruce a Cedar Rapids night police sergeant has submitted a voluntary request to demotion to patrolman on day shift. He asks effective August 1 and notes he currently works 4 to 12. Chief Jesse Clift has not acted and will discuss with Bruce. Bruce joined the force in 1935 and has served as patrolman, temporary sergeant, and permanent sergeant since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Leonard Bruce
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Clift
the Gazette
Clift
Bruce Tor
Force
Navy
Arden C. Rose Dies in Tractor Accident at Farm
Arden C. Rose, 48, a prominent Wapello county farmer and leader in 4-H and Farm Bureau, was killed Monday morning in a tractor accident on his farm. He chaired the county AAA committee and local soils district commissioners and served on the state soils district council and as a REA director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Arden C. Rose
Wapello County
Rose
Soils District Commissioners
State Council of Soils District Commissioners
REA
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