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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1959
Page
2
Budget for 1959 60 shows no cash carryover from 1958 59 leaving a balance to offset the tax askings. Weather totals include high 83 low 63 in Minneapolis and clouded showers forecast for the area. Notices list births and families in Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns with several obituaries and service times across Iowa locations.
In a budget debate, Cedar Rapids officials defend a 1959-60 school plan that raises total spending to 8.61 million with taxes covering 7.86 million. The plan adds funds for teachers, administration, utilities, and new equipment while noting annexed districts contribute 28,100 more. Public hearing set for August 10.
A fire at the Town House motel damaged the one story brick building after melted butter spilled at a broiler ignited flames that spread through the ventilating system. Police and fire crews closed First Avenue as responders battled the blaze and workers prepared to reopen the banquet room. The Town House opened May 3 with portions already operating in April and is linked to the Omaha Town House owned by Robert W. Dillon.
A blaze near the Cherry Blossom room at the Town House damaged dining areas including the Cherry Blossom room coffee shop Stein room Soji room and Ale House. Firemen used pool water to fight the flames and repairs are estimated at 250000 with owner Ed Broderick noting large budget reductions elsewhere.
Clara Amanda Green Bender 88 widow of Dr Hollis W Bender of Cedar Rapids died after brief illness. Born Feb 14 1871 in Anamosa she leaves daughter Elizabeth M Bender. She long served St Pauls Methodist Church WSCS and PEO Chapter DE. Services Thursday 1 30 Turner chapel burial Oak Hill. Friends may call at chapel.
A large Cedar Rapids fire leveled the main floor destroying about $160,000 in equipment along with wall-to-wall carpet and interior decorations. Fire crews from Cedar Rapids and Marion battled the blaze, drawing hundreds of spectators and disrupting First Avenue traffic. The first alarm sounded at 5 06 with a second at 5 28 and Marion relayed at 5 10. After extinguishing the fire, workers salvaged undamaged furniture and fixtures.
Local newspaper text appears garbled with stray letters and mixed phrases. It references the Associated Press and regional reporting, but specific events, names, dates, or places are unclear. The readable bits suggest a standard wire service style update without a clear focal event.
Funeral services for Henry C Jons will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by the Rev Gilbert Meseke Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery Friends may call at Turner Chapel until 10 a m Wednesday
Contractor Herbert Shepard of Cedar Rapids moves to dismiss a charge of building code violation over an apartment permit. He argues the allegedly used code is illegal and not a valid public record, and that the ordinance exceeds city powers. A hearing on the demurrer will be scheduled.
Heavy rain across Kyushu caused floods and landslides on Tuesday leaving nine people dead and fourteen missing, with responders rushing to reach affected communities.
Lt Muldoon becomes entangled in a bold robbery on Naked City scene at 8 30 Tuesday night ch nine reports say in the local late edition.
Three lawsuits totaling 80060 were dismissed following out of court agreements stemming from a May 10 1957 head on collision between Kenneth Jurgens and Ralph Edwards. Plaintiffs Jessie Oehlerich Carlyl Rieck and Beverly Hennings Parizek were passengers in Jurgens eastbound car.
Judge Charles Penningroth sentenced Fred E. Medine also known as Ed ward Brandenburg to ten years in Ft Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery for cashing a $65 check on February 15, 1955 using Brandenburg's name. Ray M. Rice of Kalona and Robert E. Cooper of 1008 Have NW received suspended 90 day jail terms after pleading guilty to uttering false checks, with Cooper cashing a $20 check June 28 and Rice a $38.70 check at a bicycle shop.
Ronald E. Whitaker of 508 Eighth Ave SE was fined 300 dollars and costs after pleading.
An individual pleaded guilty to drunk driving in district court on Tuesday after a Monday arrest on the viaduct between Hiawatha and Cedar Rapids following an alleged hit-and-run incident.
An account suit filed by Lumber Supply Inc. against R Keith Whitmer Wayne M Whitmer J S Whitmer Whitmer and Sons and Richard and Martha Groat was dismissed. The ruling ends the case without further action.
The petition of Margaret Hunt to annul her marriage to William P. Hunt was denied and the case dismissed.
Will of Nellie Fosdick who died June 18 names her husband John B. Fosdick as sole heir and executor.
Gulf Oil Corp obtains judgment against Frank C Johnson for unpaid account balance of 328 dollars and 80 cents. The decision records the amount due and the creditor party in the civil action.
Johnson describes a two objective loop project to improve safety and flow in downtown Cedar Rapids. He urges drivers to use one way Second Avenue for straight through traffic, avoiding delays from turns on First Avenue. Similar one way installations will follow on Second Street SE and on Second and Third avenues in phase two.
OELWEIN The city council accepted a $23,000 bid by Smith Construction Co. Spencer for a citywide storm sewer project at a special meeting and tabled a $16,000 bid by Larsen Construction Co. Cedar Falls for storm sewer curb and gutter and asphalt surfacing after topping the city's estimate by $6,000.
Joseph F. Sodomek aged 75 of 317 Twelfth Ave SE Cedar Rapids died in University Hospitals Tuesday after a long illness. Born February 17 1884 in Czechoslovakia he came to this country 67 years ago and lived in Cedar Rapids 53 years. He worked for Penick and Ford for many years retiring nine years ago. Surviving is a sister Mrs Wendl C Havlik of Cedar Rapids.
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