11 Jul 1961
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1961
Page
1
Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely Tuesday night into Wednesday. Highs in the 70s to 80s, lows mostly in the 60s, cooler northwest. July readings show highs around 84 and overnight 59. Local notices include a long list of police actions, fines, and births, with various names and addresses.
The Waubeek tavern license renewal was heard by Linn County supervisors who delayed a vote after hearing petitions from 200 to 259 supporters and about 75 opponents. The Rev. Dykhuizen challenged church members backing the tavern while noting local business tensions and possible supermarket plans. The board will act at the next regular meeting after consulting the county attorney.
Obituaries list multiple local residents with ages and service details. Frank Sylvester 85 services Wednesday 1 30 Witt s What Cheer Cecil Hampton about 68 Marion services Wednesday 2 Wiley s Victor John Wiedeneier 73 services Thursday 2 Pilot United Church of Christ Mc Aninch s Traer Nelle Ashbaugh 74 services Wednesday 2 Methodist church Erickson s Guttenberg Gladys Hoh man 70 services Thursday 2 Immanuel Lutheran church Elkport Tuecke s Kinross John F McKinna 61 services Wednesday 9 Sacred Heart church Rosary Tuesday 8 Powell s Lisbon Edward Conklin 96 services Thursday 9 St John s church Rosary Wednesday 7 30 Morgan s Friends may call afternoon Wednesday Norway Joseph F Vanour iney 41 services Thursday 10 St Michael s church Rosary Wednesday 8 Kuba s in Cedar Rapids Churchtown Mrs Norris Johnson 44 services Thursday 2 Lansing Ridge church Burke s in Lansing
The attorney argues Waubeek youths are not worse than other Linn county towns. He cites Troy Mills which lacks a tavern but faces youth problems. He says parents must keep children out and closing the tavern would threaten freedoms and property rights, warning the economy could fail if the license isn’t renewed.
Mae Leota Clausen died Tuesday morning after eight years as teacher at College Community school until ill health forced retirement in 1961. Born August 2, 1903 in Kansas she married Ernest Clausen April 6, 1940 in Nashua. Survived by husband five brothers two sisters and several relatives. Services at Turner chapel 1:30 Thursday conducted by Rev John Creese. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
In Linn district court the Schulers sue Cedar Rapids lawyers L M Hullinger and family for 10000 alleging fraud and misrepresentation over a Ryan nursing home deed and furnishings. They claim the Hullingers obtained the property in bankruptcy dealings and sold the home without paying them. The suit seeks 7500 for the home and 2500 for furniture with a jury trial requested.
Municipal Judge L M Hullinger Jr says the property was set off as exempt and sold to his mother. He notes an attorney-client conflict and that E J Dahms advised the sale in proper form. He confirms his mother bought the place, improved it into an apartment house, and that furniture was stored and later taken.
The Cedar Rapids board of adjustment granted five zoning variations on Monday including a duplex at 822-826 Sixteenth St SE for Roy K. Bey and waivers for additions at 3020 Circle Dr NE and 943 Fourteenth Ave SE. Action on two petitions was postponed including a Ginsberg Jewelers sign relocation and a side-yard waiver at 2453 Fruitland Blvd SW.
Assistant Superintendent Dean Stoakes projects 19,000 students for Cedar Rapids schools this fall, up 1,054 from last year. Six new buildings and staff additions including 5 principals and 55 teachers drive the increase, with higher per pupil costs and added state aid shaping the plan.
Cletus A. Oyen, a Collins Radio security guard for six years and World War II veteran, died after a three week illness at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Born October 17 1914 in Dubuque he married Cleo Gerner August 9 1937 in Garnav ille. Survived by two sisters Mrs John Blondin and Mrs Irven Jogerst of Dubuque and his wife. He was a member of All Saints parish. Services scheduled for Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home in Dubuque with time to be announced.
A funeral service was conducted at Aarhus Bernard St. Henry's Lutheran church at 1 30 by the Rev N L Wogen. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the Turner chapel until 10 a m Wednesday.
Beckyfamily became lost in the woods and, after following an inactive logging road, reached a high bluff overlooking a beach. She fell during an attempt to reach the beach and was knocked unconscious, describing the fall as like going to sleep.
The Cedar Rapids school district compares key totals of the proposed 1961-62 budget with 1960-61. The entire budget rises to 10,505,211 from 9,607,183, a gain of 898,028. The tax asking reaches 9,292,461 up from 8,515,183, a 777,278 increase. Income is listed as 1,202,750 vs 1,077,000 and a cash carryover of 5,000 to 15,000 through the year.
Wilke recounts captivity ordeal where captors spoke once saying "Kelly" and forced him from a moving car into a gravel road. He was dumped into a stream, retrieved clothing torn, and staggered to A. L. Keen’s farmyard around 9:20 p.m. Sunday in muddy, wet condition.
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