Weather and local notices mix with police and obits
Partly cloudy Iowa forecast with scattered thundershowers Monday night and Tuesday. Cooler north. Highs 80 to 90, nights 61 to 75. July precipitation totals and past year contrasts listed. Police reports include drunkenness fines and traffic violations. Obituaries note deaths in Elkader Manchester Decorah Williamsburg Wellman and Cedar Falls areas with service details.
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Bismarck
Beinnennele
Duluth
Sioux City
Iowa
C R Man Nabbed For Drunk Driving
William L. Sowers aged 32 of 2748 J street SW was charged with drunk driving in Linn county district court. He was arrested Saturday by Cedar Rapids police after his car collided with a vehicle owned by Bernard J. Rezabek of 159 Wilson avenue SW in front of the Rezabek home. Sowers was to be arraigned in district court Monday afternoon.
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William L. Sowers
J Street
Linn County
Sowers
Cedar Rapids
Bernard J. Rezabek
Wilson Avenue
Rezna
Owers
Robert Litsey
Third Street
Denness
Virgil Paradise
Justice Court
Cad Glass Company
Deaths Paul Knolk of Cedar Rapids and San Antonio
Paul Louis Knolk born October 4 1901 in Cedar Rapids died in San Antonio Texas at 8 a m Saturday after a sudden illness. He owned Knolk Construction Company and moved to San Antonio in 1929 with his wife Carol Jones. Surviving are two daughters a brother and one grandchild. Funeral 1:30 p m Tuesday at Turner chapel Cedar Rapids burial Cedar Memorial Park. Flowers omitted.
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Paul Louis Knolk
San Antonio
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Knolk Construction Company
Carol Jones
Knolk
Douglas Christie
Ernest J. Denham
Ralph Knolk
First Central Church of Christ Scientist
Turner Chapel
First Church of Christ Scientist
Cedar Memorial Park
Death of Effie Anton of Cedar Rapids
Effie Anton widow of Nick Anton died at home after a long illness at 10 a.m. Monday. She was born in Germany on April 5, 1872 and had lived in Cedar Rapids since 1919 arriving from Strawberry Point. Survived by daughter Nina Tenenber Phoenix Arizona three sons Francis H John C and Glen E two sisters five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Member of First Lutheran church burial planned at Strawberry Point with services in Turner chapel to be announced and visitation after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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Effie Anton
Nick Anton
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Germany
Strawberry Point
Nina Tenenber
Phoenix
Ariz
Francis H
John C
Denver
Colorado
Glen E
van Nuys
Calif
Bert Cleminson
Omaha
Ann Ortman
St. Paul
Anton
First Lutheran Church
Turner Chapel
Barbara Ambroz 89 Widow Dies in Cedar Rapids Home
Barbara Ambroz 89 widow of Frank Ambroz died at her Cedar Rapids home 718 Sixth avenue SE at 7 30 a m Monday Born in Czechoslovakia February 17 1862 she had lived in Cedar Rapids over 65 years Survived by son Otto Cedar Rapids and daughter Mrs Thomas Rhodes Sioux City Services will be held in Beatty chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Theodore Hlubcek with cremation to follow
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Barbara Ambroz
Frank Ambroz
Sixth Avenue SE
Czechoslovakia
Cedar Rapids
Otto
Thomas Rhodes
Sioux City
Beatty Chapel
Theodore Hlubucek
Funeral services for John P Roddy in Chicago
Funeral services for John P Roddy who died in Chicago will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception church conducted by Rt Rev Msgr J M Molloy. Burial will be in Mt Calvary cemetery. Molloy will recite the Rosary Monday at 8 p.m. at Monahan funeral home where friends may call Monday afternoon and evening. Military services will be held at the grave.
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John P. Roddy
Chicago
Immaculate Conception Church
J. M. Molloy
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Msgr. Molloy
Monahan
Directory Lists 4000 Iowa Manufacturers
The 1951 Directory of Manufacturers lists nearly four thousand Iowa manufacturers in a 238 page volume. It is the first revision since 1948 and groups firms alphabetically by location and product. The directory notes approximate employment and includes a 20 page index of Iowa made items. B F Nowack notes no advertisements and that preparation took over a year.
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Des Moines
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Commission
B. F. Nowack
Court Action Sought For Iowa Bond Law Relief
Des Moines AP reports Iowa cities seek court action or a special legislature to fix a 1951 municipal bond law. Gov Beardsley in talks with ex Senator Hattery about options to avoid a costly special session. The issue: five mill cap on bonded debt service and city millage limits, with bids postponed in Council Bluffs and Waterloo bond plans affected.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Statehouse
Beardsley
John Hattery
Nevada
Hattery
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Supreme Court
Munici
Bonding
Senate
Iowa Supreme Court
Howland Named Meat Inspector in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids city council approved F. L. Howland veterinarian as meat inspector and promoted Patrolman Henry Overman to traffic sergeant. Howland will be paid fees for checks and meat, plus a $15 monthly car allowance, effective immediately. Overman was selected from the Civil Service list. he earlier worked in the juvenile bureau and has a 1942 start with the force, earning a 1949 Policeman of the Year award.
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Cedar Rapids
F. L. Howland
Harrison Court
Henry Overman
Juvenile Bureau
Howland
A. R. Menary
James V. Evers
Overman
William Kudrna
E. A. Prochaska
Civil Service
Police
OPS to Survey Grocery Prices Nationwide
The Office of Price Stabilization will survey wholesale and retail grocery costs over the next two months to evaluate a community posted price program. DiSalle noted the aim is to determine price stability for standard items to support such plans. Wholesale checks start July 30 and retailer surveys begin August 2.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Aim
Michael V. DiSalle
President fires Massachusetts Internal Revenue Collector
President Truman dismissed Denis W. Delaney, who held the post in Massachusetts, after suspending him on June 27 amid an investigation not publicly disclosed. Delaney said he did not know the charges.
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Washington
Truman
Denis W. Delaney
Internal Revenue
Massachusetts
Delaney
Former Miami Sheriff Indicted on Tax Evasion Charges
Former Dade County Sheriff James A. Sullivan his wife and two other individuals were indicted by a federal grand jury on income tax evasion charges. The case marks a high profile legal action against a longtime county official.
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Miami
James A. Sullivan
Dade
Probate Names Three Wills in Linn County Court
Three wills were admitted to probate in Linn County District Court on Monday. The nene Rapids NCO Pfc Alfred August Griess’s will, dated Oct 1950, names his wife Shirley Marie German Griess. Dwight B Alderman is executrix without bond. Jessie L Scott’s will leaves multiple bequests to grandchildren and others, with Dorothy Scott Miller named executrix. Clausina Ugelid receives trust funds and real estate is placed in trust for three grandchildren. Stella Klemme’s will leaves all to husband Henry F Klemme. Otto L Schluter is executor without bond.
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Linn County District
Nene Rapids
Alfred August Griess
Fort Hood
Texas
Shirley Marie German Griess
Dwight B. Alderman
Jessie L. Scott
Dorothy Scott Miller
Aoe
First National Church
Cedar Rap Ds
Dorothy
Ann Belcunier
Jine Ahtmann
Robert Miller
Belle Loper Slater
Hamden
Conn
ie \Loper
Hubbard Woods
Ella Merriman
Cedar
Julia Sopousek
Cedar Ids
Bess Hartman
C Rapids
Thomas Tow Conrad
Clausina Ugelid
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Scott Miler
Stella Klemme
Henry F. Klemme
Otto L. Schluter
Shellsburg Man Sued By Ace Cab Company
Ace Cab Company sues James O'Brien of Shellsburg for 557.89 in damages after his car collided with a cab on April 21 at the Third Street and A Avenue NW intersection. The petition cites speeding yielding right of way and loss of use as damages.
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Ace Cab Company
James O’brien
Shellsburg
Third Street
A Avenue NW
O’brien
Beals Files Bankruptcy Petition in Cedar Rapids
George M. Beals a foundry manager of 803 Fifteenth Street SE filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal district court Cedar Rapids listing debts of 467.72 and assets of 625 all claimed exempt as personal property.
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George M. Beals
Fifteenth Street
Federal District Court
Cedar Rapids
Scrap iron theft reported at Fairfax quarry
The theft of between 400 and 500 pounds of scrap iron from the Fairfax rock quarry was reported to the Linn county sheriff's office Monday by Fairfax Marshal C. L. McCaughey. A Linn county district court judge dismissed one suit Monday, A W Peterson Company versus Ben W McDonough.
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Fairfax
Linn County Sheriff's Office
C. L. McCaughey
Linn County
A. W. Peterson Company
Ben W. McDonough
Soldier Critically Injured in Iowa City Auto Crash
IOWA CITY A 32 year old S/Sgt William F Gadbois of Hartford Conn was critically hurt in a 4 am highway 6 crash six miles east of Iowa City He and two other Mt Home AFB servicemen on furlough were involved Pfc Sheldon Gleason the driver was unhurt S/Sgt William Hill of New Britain Conn received minor lacerations and was released Gadbois was transported to University Hospitals Authorities said Gleason dozed at the wheel and the car veered into ditches rolled over a barbed wire fence and came to rest in a field about 75 yards from the road
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The
Iowa City
William F. Gadbois
Hartford
Conn
Gadbois
Mt. Home Air Force Base
Idaho
Sheldon Gleason
William Hill
New Briton, Conn
University Hospitals
Gleason
Lightning Strikes Two Cedar Rapids Buildings
A Cedar Rapids downpour produced two lightning strikes. One bolt hit the SE roof causing a small blaze extinguished by rain. The second struck the W F Wratten home at 2760 Meadowbrok SE, punching seven roof holes and ceiling damage in the bath and bedroom with no fire reported.
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Sixteenth Avenue SW
Meadowbrook Drive SE
Unity Center
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
W. F. Wratten
Meadowbrok Drive
Lightni
C R Marine and Marion Man Injured in Crash
Sergeant William Berhow of 1300 Oakland Road NE and J M MecQuown of Marion were injured at 4 am Sunday when their cars collided at First Avenue and Tenth Street East. They were taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment. Berhow suffered chest injuries and a lacerated nose while MecQuown had a lacerated forehead chest and spine injuries.
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William Berhow
Oakland Road
J. M. MecQuown
Marion
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Mercy
Thief Loots Anamosa Legion Club for 190 Dollars
Anamosa police report theft of about 190 dollars from the American Legion club including around 50 dollars in checks. Manager John Burke found the money missing when opening Monday morning. The money was kept in a sack behind the counter as claimed by Louis Dreibelbis.
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Anamosa
INL
American Legion Club
Suemosa
Louis Dreibelbis
John Burke
College Student Certificates Due by August 20 in Linn County
Linn County draft board warns college students seeking draft deferments must submit both test scores and the college certificates listing last semester grades. Aug 20 is the final filing deadline, with earlier submission advised for timely action. Recruiters from Army Air Force and Navy plan to accept qualified applicants before July 31. Marine Corps in Cedar Rapids awaiting authorization.
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Linn County
Army
Air Force Station
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Cedar Rapids
Marcella Duster
Linn County Draft Board
Duster
Linn Board
Approve Signals For Sixth Street And Sixteenth Avenue
Safety Commissioner Edward A. Prochaska won approval to buy and install new traffic lights at the Sixth Street and Sixteenth Avenue crossing. The four corner lights plus an overhead signal will improve visibility in the hills and ease a severe traffic bottleneck with about 800 to 900 cars per hour in 24 hours. Estimated cost ranges from 2500 to 3000 dollars as the council backed the plan.
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Sixth Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Edward A. Prochaska
Prochaska
Seven Injured in Highway 30 Crash Near Lisbon
Two out of state cars collided on Highway 30 six miles east of Lisbon in Cedar County during heavy rain at 8 am. Seven people were hospitalized at St. Luke's Cedar Rapids. none were seriously hurt. Marvin Kirkpatrick and Wesley Mahler were drivers of the two cars, with several family members injured.
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the Gazette
Lisbon
Here
Cedar County
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
James Gildroy
Marvin Kirkpatrick
Gainesville
Wesley Benjamin Mahler
Winnebago
Minn
Mahler
Elsie
Myra Grace
Betty Jean
Marjorie
Kirkpatrick
Frank
J. R. Gardner
Kirkpatricks
Rochester
Mahlers
Indiana
General Almond Quits 10th Corps Farewell in Korea
Lt. Gen. Edward M Almond announced his departure from the U S 10th Corps at Carlisle Barracks after ten months of command in Korea In his farewell remarks he praised his troops noting no commander could ask more in battle and left behind a forward airstrip and 27 field guns as a band played Auld Lang Syne
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Korea
Edward M. Almond
U. S. 10Th Corps
Inchon
Carlisle Barracks
State Office Building Is Given a New Name
Des Moines officials rename the State Office Building to reflect its new role housing several state departments. The Iowa Executive Council approved the change on Monday, with ceremonies marking the relabeling at the Des Moines site.
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Ternational
Des Moines
Iowa Executive Council Des Moines
INS
Ian
Broadcast Schedule Snapshot for KCRG Newsroom Timetable
The bulletin outlines a daily KCRG schedule with 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. bulletins, midday updates at noon, mid-afternoon and evening news by Dick Yoakam and Pat Patterson, a 7 p.m. Mutual Newsreel, 7:15 p.m. final, and a 10 p.m. wrap hosted by Fred Hall.
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Dick Yoakam
Gazette
Pat Patterson
Yoakam
Fulton Lewis
Mutual
Fred Hall
KCRG
City weighs curbside garbage changes amid limited support
After a Monday council session city officials signaled dim prospects for a curbside collection plan. Finance Commissioner Burgus softened earlier backing while Safety Commissioner Prochaska and Parks Chief Jones opposed the change, favoring the incinerator. Mayor Sedive asked studies on alleys and open-alleys plans to aid crews and extend service.
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Prochaska
Jones
City considers alley repairs across South Side area
A Sanitation Department plan proposes alley work from Second Avenue to Country Parkway SE with costs billed to adjacent property owners. Mayor Sective receives two alleys lists in a June 4 letter from driver Fred Stodola and helper Horace S Gates Jr, covering the area.
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Second
Fourth Avenue
First
Third Avenue
G Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Thirty-ninth
C Avenue
Woodfield ‘Lane
Forty-fifth Street
E Avenue
Woodfield Lane
Lennox Avenue
Forty-second
Fortieth Streets
Twenty-third Street
Second Avenue
Country Parkway
City One
Sective
Sanitation Department
Fred Stodola
Horace S. Gates, Jr
Cedar Rapids City Briefs and Local Notices
City briefs report Council meetings at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce and Young Men's Bureau schedule. Local items note Kohls funeral, a $50 fine for denness, Marie Olson Hughes death, Weis reunion, 30 days jail for petty larceny, and a Mayo Clinic observation for a child injured in a fall.
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Virgil Paradise
Miles Adams
YMB Council
Executive Council
The
Young Men’s Bureau of the
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Y.mb
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamberuilding
Power Outage Hits West Side Near Harrison School
A Cedar Rapids outage disrupted the west side as lightning struck 13 000 volt feeders near Harrison school. The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company said three substations were knocked out, affecting Linwood Cemetery and Eighteenth Avenue area for 30 minutes to an hour while Bever Park lights went dark during switching operations.
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Cedar Rapids
Harrison School
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Linwood Cemetery
Eighteenth Avernue
B Street
Bever Park
Light Company
CIO Tax Proposals Push for Higher Corporate Levy
The CIO backed the administration request for a 10 billion tax increase and urged sharply higher corporate levies than those approved by the House. It also criticized business groups advocating a sales tax.
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Washington
CIO
House
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Stella Mae Olson
Elmer M. Olson
Charles Robert Fowler
Margaret J. Fowler
Superior Court
Vera Denison
Ninth Avenue SE
Merl Morrison
Appleton
Wis
Alfred E. Slaymaker
Alice L. Bell
Arthur Nesset
Thyra Meskimen
George Louis Topper
Los Angeles
Kathleen Carey
Robert Heslop
Fifteenth Avenue
Henry Hallenbeck
Alice Petranek
Vernon Drive
Isabelle Sullivan
Bever Avenue
W. E. Hepner
William Chyle
Madison Street
Arthur Glendorf
Williamsburg
A. O. Zahradnik
William Behle
Russell Ferguson
Richard Krutzfield
Center Junction
Walter Johnson
Belle Plaine
B. I. Woodridge
Kenneth Casey
Barbara Sturges
Division Street
Bryan Waid
Freda Okla
Robert French
Ralph Seaton
Elizabeth Avenue
Paul Chiafos
St. Luke’s
Dale Gruber
George Montague
Frank George
Forty-second Street
Kenneth Haskins
Second Street
William Miller
Cold Stream Avenue
Raymond Deerberg
Clarence
Walter Grubb
Thirteenth Avenue
William Jordan
Mt Vernon Roads
Wayne Reid
Palo
Carl Landergott
Seventeenth Street
Nat Hull, Jr
Avenue
Robert Cook
Louisa Street
Wit Buresh
George W. Barry
St. Joseph
Barry
Thomas Hardiman
Nineteenth Street
Cedar Falls
Joe Valenta
Valenta Is
Anton Sykora
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Elkader
Arthur S. Kramer, Jr
Witt
Congregational Church
Eastside
Manchester
Floyd Ripple
Greeley
Shelly Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Decorah
Carl Losen
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Locust
Henry Hansemann
Alhmann Funeral Home
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
York Township
Church Cemetery
Wellman
Katherine Belle Jacobs
Malvern
Ill
C.R. Man
Paul L. Knolk
Roddy Services
Lal
Internal Revenue Collector
J. L. Scott
G. M. Beals
C.R
C.R. Marine
Thief
Anamosa Legion Club
Armed
Almond
Burgus
Sedive
John B
Urner & Son Funeral Directors
Second Avenue S.E
Retail Merchants
Bureau of the
C. R. Barber College
1St St. S E.—Adv
Loudy
Adlai Loudy
Y.M.C.A
God
Artistic Cleaners
Kohls
Paul S. Kohl
Twenty-fifth Street
Redfield
S.D
Kohl
Herbert C. Beckler
Beckler
North Liberty
Mayo Clinic
Helen Arnold
Duane Arnold
Dows Lane SE
Arnold Home
Sutherland C. Dows
West Side
Casket Cor
Florist
Third Ave
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