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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1957

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Weather and Local Notices Roundup from Thursday

A detailed daily weather segment shows partly cloudy skies with a high around 83 and a low near 100, plus precipitation figures and barometer readings. The item lists new traffic fines, civil suits, and judgment entries, followed by a long obituary and service schedule for multiple towns, including Cascade, Mt. Vernon, Lisbon, Solon, Tipton, Oelwein, Hazleton, Clermont, Center Point, Whittier, Toddville, Van Horne, Shellsburg, and surrounding areas.

Bright color pairs for exciting room decor in August issue

Better Homes & Gardens advises bold color pairings such as pale blues with brilliant violets, warm yellows with rich golds, and glowing orange with white. The August issue promises vivid room ideas and how to apply these combinations in three sample rooms.

Homes & Gardens

Ammunition Ship Mauna Loa Fire Brought Under Control

An electrical fire broke out on the U S navy ammunition ship Mauna Loa outside New York harbor Friday but was controlled within a few hours, Coast Guard reports.

New York U.S. Navy Mauna Loa New York Harbor Coast Guard

Urges G O P To Vote Down Jury Amendment

President Eisenhower appeals to Senate Republicans to oppose a jury trial guarantee in civil rights, with Knowland relaying the request. Southern Democrats threaten a filibuster if the amendment is defeated, while Saltonstall cites a GOP majority opposing the jury trial guarantee.

Russell Leverett Saltonstall R-Mass Senate Republicans G.O.P

Woman in Tub Eight Days Pleadings Drowned by TV

In San Francisco a 74 year old widow, Mrs Betty Schardt, lay paralyzed in her bath for eight days as neighbors could not hear her cries over a blaring TV. Rescued after neighbors spotted newspapers at her door, police found her muttering for water. The widow had turned on the TV on July 18 and fell into the tub, while a barking dog failed to alert anyone.

San Francisco Betty Schardt

Suburban Mayor Gunned Down in City Hall in Garden City

Detroit AP reports Mayor James Tierney aged 52 was shot six times at city hall amid a feud with wealthy Garden City contractor Lester Ellerhorst, board chairman of Gypsum Constructors. Police Chief Arthur Nagle and City Attorney Russell Swarthout aided victims during the attack.

Detroit iGarden City Garden City James Tierney Russell L. Swarthout Arthur Nagle Lester Ellerhorst The Gypsum Constructors, Inc

Nickerson Ordered to Routine Duty in Canal Zone

Washington AP The army Friday ordered Col John Nickerson convicted of divulging missile secrets to a routine job in the Panama Canal Zone. He loses rank and command and becomes an engineers facility inspector not associated with guided missiles or research and development. The army court martial branded him guilty and barred him from command for one year with a reprimand. Nickerson had been a top guided missile engineer at the ballistic missiles agency.

Washington Army John Nickerson Panama Canal Zone Nickerson Ballistic Missiles Agency

Wedding continues as English earl admirer recovers back home

George Machen of Cedar Rapids speaks of wanting to witness a real English earl wedding while his wife recovers from an operation. He has long planned the trip to visit two brothers and a sister in Nether Edge Sheffield after retirement from Rock Island. He will return to Cedar Rapids in September.

George Ladyip Cedar Rapids Machen

Fight Promised On Kuykendall's FPC Nomination

Senate commerce committee approved the renomination of Federal Power Commission Chairman Jerome Kuykendall of Olympia Washington but opponents vowed a floor fight. Committee Chairman Warren Magnuson said the matter will be given a thorough airing on the senate floor. Democrats from the Pacific Northwest opposed Kuykendall for his stance against the Hells Canyon public power project. Eisenhower nominated Kuykendall to a new 20000 a year five year term. he has served since 1953 and was out of office since June 22 after his term expired. The committee has held intensive hearings.

Washington INS Senate Commerce Committee Federal Power Commission Jerome Kuykendall Olympia Wash Oponents Committee Warren Magnuson D-Wash Senate Pacific Northwest Kuykendall Hells Canyon

Autopsy Reveals Five Inch Tool In Stomach

CHICAGO AP An ally Thursday on a man who underwent surgery at two hospitals in the last year and a half revealed a five inch forceps in his abdomen. Joseph Olson age 59 a carpenter died Wednesday. Doris Olson 60 his wife requested the autopsy. Woodlawn Supervisor W J Brookshire said Olson entered the hospital June 9 with stomach pains. An operation for adhesions was performed June 28 and Olson left July 10. He returned Tuesday with pain and nausea. Olson had surgery for ulcers at another hospital about 18 months ago. The coroner s office announced an inquest would be held.

Chicago Joseph Olson Doris Woodlawn W. J. Brookshire Olson Brookshire

Mrs Ray Smith Of Traer Dies

Jessie Smith aged 81 of Traer died Friday at home. Her husband Ray Smith a Traer druggist died June 22. Born May 15 1876 to Robert and Mrs McCornack early Traer settlers she was active in United Presbyterian Church Mon Pe club and PEO. Survived by son Russell of Lombard NL and daughter Mrs William Megorden of Mt Pleasant.

TRAER Jessie Smith

Court records show Gene Burr Claney fined for DUI

Gene Burr Claney, 43, of 402 Second Street SW, was fined 300 dollars after pleading guilty in Linn County District Court. Police said he drove into a parked car on Eleventh Avenue and First Street SW Thursday night.

Gene Burr Claney Second Street Linn County Claney Eleventh Avenue First Street

Marion man pleads innocent in drunk driving charge

Chester R. Gray, 47, pled innocent in Linn County district court Friday to a drunk driving charge. He was arrested Thursday in Marion after officers said he drove erratically east on Highway 151. Bond was set at $500.

Marion Linn Chester R. Gray

C. R. Youth Sentenced for Cedar Falls Robbery

Duane G. Corum, 19, route 3, was sentenced by District Court Judge Charles Penningroth to 10 years in the Anamosa reformatory on a robbery charge. He allegedly robbed Rev. Robert Chambers, pastor of St. Patrick's church of Cedar Falls, on April 15, taking about $114 and possessing Father Chambers' billfold when arrested. appeal bond was set at $5,000.

Duane G. Corum Route 3 Charles Penningroth Anamosa Corum Robert Chambers St. Patrick’s Church Cedar Falls Father Chambers Cedar Rapids Offi|icers

Minor Pleads Innocent To Beer Law Violation

Donald E. Jones Jr. pleaded innocent Friday before Judge Charles Penningroth in Linn County District Court on a charge of furnishing beer to a minor. Jones, 20, is accused of buying beer for Merle L. Dennis in what police allege was an underage purchase.

Donald E. Jones, Jr Charles Penningroth Linn County Jones Merle L. Dennis

Houck Petitions and Decree In Separate Maintenance Case

Velma M. Houck filed a petition for separate maintenance against Charles Doyle Houck in the county district court. Friday Herman Kobusch’s petition for separate maintenance against Margaret P. Kobusch was dismissed, and Mrs. Kobusch was awarded a decree of separate maintenance against Kobusch on her cross petition.

Velma M. Houck Charles Doyle Houck Herman Kobusch Margaret P. Kobusch Mrs. Kobusch Kobusch

Sign Company Sues for 395 30 in Account Action

Bob Smythe Sign Company seeks judgment of 395.30 against Eli and Everett Nemer in an account suit filed Friday. Other items note Len Gauger’s claim of 927.44 against Arthur Sherren, and hospital updates for Iowa City and Palo residents. Accordion winners named from Chicago competition.

Elsie Watkins Paul A. Brannaman Bob Smythe Sign Company Eli Everett Nemer Len Gauger Arthur Sherren

Sunshine Mission and Mental Health Budgets Approved

The Cedar Rapids Marion United Fund budget review committee tentatively approved budgets for Linn County Mental Health Center and Sunshine Mission, bringing total approved campaign asks to 265,593 dollars. Mental Health Center faces a 65,633 expenditure plan with 37,439 income and 28,203 to raise. Sunshine Mission plans 42,813 expenditure and 17,985 income with 24,828 to raise, while adjustments include a surplus from a rector psychologist vacancy and minor income shifts.

Cedar Rapids Marion United Ford Budget Review Committee Community Chest Linn County Sunshine Mission

After 109 Fever Man Near Normal

Fort Worth physicians reported Bill Turner, 62, who survived a fever of 109.6 degrees, was near a normal temperature Friday. He, believed to have suffered heat stroke or cerebral hemorrhage, was stricken a week ago and has not regained consciousness. He has been cooled with ice packs and water-cooled blankets.

Fort Worth, Texas INS Fort Worth Bill Turner Turner

Mrs George Trowbridge Hurt in Auto Crash

Mrs George Trowbridge aged 50 of 3350 Circle drive NE suffered a hip injury in a two car crash at Eastern avenue and Twenty seventh street NE Thursday night. She was taken to Mercy hospital. Police said the cars were driven by Mr Trowbridge and Kenneth Ozburn of 733 Thirty fourth street NE. Ozburn was charged with violating a stop sign.

George Trowbridge Circle Drive Eastern Avenue Land Twenty-seventh Street Mercy Hospital Trowbridge Kenneth Ozburn Thirty-fourth Street Ozburn

Kinney suit against Copeland dismissed with prejudice

A damage action filed by Joe Kinney and others against C. H. Copeland was dismissed with prejudice in Linn County District Court on Friday, ending the case and its claims.

Joe Kinney C. H.copeland Linn County

Customer Recovers Jam Loss Self Help Style

Decorah Iowa March story notes Marvin Kloke a grocer received an unsigned note from a customer who paid 25 cents for a broken strawberry jam jar after it fell from a shelf. The item highlights a small retail incident and a polite customer gesture.

Decorah Marvin Kloke

Assessor MARENGO-E Linden Mayer Reappointed

Town County announces the reappointment of Iowa county assessor MARENGO E Linden Mayer for a four year term at a county conference meeting this week.

Marengo E. L. Lindenmayer Iowa

New UF Contracts Signed by Two of Former Agencies

Cedar Rapids Marion United Fund has its first two agency contracts the Community House and the Boy Scouts, both former Community Chest members. Officials say contracts were signed by both groups with no changes after negotiations with several agencies. five others had initial submissions. The contract form changes prompted resubmission to those agencies for signing.

Cedar Rapids-Marion United Fund Community House Boy Scouts Old Community Chest United Fund Cedar Rapids Hearing Society Public Health Nursing Association Marion Ymca Youth Center Linn County Mental Health Center

False Confession Admitted by Allen

William Thomas Allen a 25 year old escapee from a Illinois mental hospital admitted making a false confession to the murder of two El Segundo police officers and faked the confession to avoid Chicago armed robbery charges. He is held on a Oakland tavern robbery charge and wanted in St Louis for armed robbery.

Oakland Calif INS William Thomas Allen Chester County Mental Hospital Illinois el Segundo, Calif Allen Chicago el Segundo St. Louis

Convicts Escape From Work Detail at Shimek Park

Fort Madison law officers sought two inmates from the Iowa state penitentiary who slipped away from a work detail at Shimek state park west of the city. Ralph Howell, 41, of Scott county, serving 25 years for incest, and Eugene Olson, 39, of Allamakee county, serving 10 years for forgery, were the missing pair.

FORT

Northeast drought drains farmers as losses mount

New York report says farmers across the Northeast face no relief as drought inflicts about 38 million dollars in scorched crops, marking the worst dry spell in years and threatening harvests.

New York INS

Knights of Columbus Install New Officers 1957 58

The Bowen General Assembly fourth degree Knights of Columbus installed officers for 1957 58 including Joseph A. Stephan as faithful navigator Rt Rev Msgr Anthony W Chihak as faithful friar Wes C Zeman as faithful captain Donald Maresh as faithful admiral Victor Knight as faithful pilot Laurence Augustin as faithful comptroller Herman Stecklein as faithful purser Edward R Kuba as faithful scribe William Convey and Louis Weineke as faithful sentinels Standing committee chairmen for the year were appointed by Stephan.

Bowen General Assembly Knights of Columbus Joseph A. Stephan Msgr Anthony W. Chihak Wes C. Zeman Donald Maresh Victor Knight Laurence Augustin Herman Stecklein Edward R. Kuba William Convey Louis Weineke Stephan

Deaths Mrs P T McCook 88 Dies in Marion Nursing Home

Cedar Rapids resident for 50 years Elizabeth McCook born Mechanicsville June 20 1869 died in a Marion nursing home after a lingering illness. Survived by husband married Sept 20 1892 daughter Mrs Charles Schwinn son Forrest T McCook of Los Angeles sister Anna F Quigley. Friends may call at Monahan funeral home after 7 p m Saturday. Funeral announcement will follow.

P. T. McCook Cedar Rapids Marion Mechanicsville Elizabeth McCook St. Elizabeth’s Circle of Immaculate Conception Charles Schwinn Twelfth Avenue SE Forrest T. McCook Los Angeles Anna F. Quigley Monahan

James M Geist 81 Cedar Rapids barber dies in Iowa

James M Geist 81 longtime Cedar Rapids barber died Thursday at his home he was born January 1 1876 in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania he married Iva Bell Foster January 1 1902 in Independence his survivors include his wife two daughters Ruth and Teva Norton and James Geist Jr a son and a brother George Geist of Waterloo He was a member of St James Methodist church and several fraternal orders services at Beatty Bearle chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday conducted by Dr Arthur Schuldt burial at Cedar Memorial friends may call after 7 p m

James Monroe Geist Fifth Street Barber Cedar Rapids Schuylkill County Iva Bell Foster Independence E. A. Teva) Norton E. A Ruth) Fisher James, M. Geist

Services for Mrs. Jesse L. Allison in Chicago

Mrs. Jesse L. Allison died in Chicago on Tuesday. Services will be held at St. Matthew's Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. D. Kearn. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary. Friends may call at Turner chapel. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel by Msgr. Kearn.

Jesse L. Allison Chicago St. Matthew's Church J. D. Kearn Mt. Calvary Turner Chapel Msgr Kearn

Services for Carrie B Eliott Held Saturday at Turner Chapel

Carrie B Eliott dies Wednesday. Services led by Rev John P Woods at Westminster Presbyterian Church 1 30 p m Saturday in Turner chapel. Burial in Mechanicsville cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Carrie B. Eliott Turner Chapel John P. Woods Westminster Presbyterian Church Mechanicsville

Services for Dr Harry N Grim 84

Services for Dr. Harry N Grim 84 of 1014 Second Street SW will be at 3 30 p m Saturday by the Rev E W Waggazer of Bethany Lutheran Church Burial in Linwood Friends may call at the chapel

Harry N. Grim Second Street Turner Chapel E. W. Waggazer Bethany Lutheran Church Linwood

Services for George P. Cluett Held at Beatty-Bearle Chapel

Funeral services for George P. Cluett of 2875 Fifth Avenue SW are set for 3 30 p m Saturday at Beatty Bearle chapel conducted by Pastor E H Widmann. Burial will be in Linwood with Marion post No 298 American Legion to conduct military services. Friends may call at the chapel.

Beatty-Bearle Chapel George P. Cluett Fifth Avenue E. H. Widmann Linwood Marion Post American Legion

Boone's Grand y on Channel 9 Friday at 6 30

A TV listing advises viewers to watch Boone's Grand y on The Adventures or Tin Tin at 6 30 PM Friday on Channel 9 with noted program options.

Boone Tin Tin Channel 9

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Biemareka Ae Min‘apolises Duluth Omaha Phoenix Miami Seattle C.R. Weather Mississippi Lansing Dam No McGregor Dubuque Davenport Keokuk St. Luke's Weatherwax Donald Second Avenue Frazier Elmer Tenth Street Janico Marvin Solon Fairchild Gerald McTigue Robert E Avenue Hippert Ralph Sioux City Carl W. Dresselhaus Dresselhaus Irma M. Kubik Wesley Kubik Eighth Avenue SE Donald R. Berns Gladys M. Stanek William L. Demery Beverly S. Bezdek Delight Evelyn Cole Guy Joe Cole Dorothy M. Kennedy Charles T. Kennedy Charles L. Mysak Betty R. Mysak Geraldine M. Miller Marvin H. Miller Mae Baskerville William Baskerville Arthur Krug Helen Krug Alice G., Sands Roger W. Sands Caroline Fifield Raymond Fifield Griver Frank Smith Noisy Muffler Gary Robison Clarence Countryman Route 1 Bernice Gaal Fairfax Joy Cheney Ninth Avenue Bessie Turek Old Marion Road Billy Pulda, Jr Third Avenue John Stepanek Fifteenth Street Charles Barrett, Jr Thirty-eighth Street Donovan McCluskey Charles Osweiler Shell Rock Thomas Spahn Irwin Tiller Eddie Brody G. H. Boehmke Belle Plaine Lyle Buske Kasson Minn Charles Sylvester Nineteenth Street Robert Czartinsky Kansas City Dorothy Shakespeare Erland Hecker Mayden Avenue Kyle Rawlins Thomson, Ill Vincent Villella Thirty-seventh Street John Southern, Jr Clarksburg W. Va Edward Ealy Mattoon Ill Harlan Moore Maquoketa Carl Brown Eleventh Street Eugene Clancy Francis Smith Eighth Street Robert Jacobi Robert Fowler Harlan Moen Ninth Avenue SE F. E. Compton and Company Everett M. Wells Fifth Street SE Roy Laub Albert Rohmer Fifth Avenue SE Modern Auto Service George McBowen Sixteenth Street SE Co. C. Wright Amos C. Booth Palo Olga Cambridge Cambridge Superette Carl F. Schmickle, Jr Lee Scott Merle McCormick Smulekoff’s Melvin Rogers Gulf Refining Company Earl S. Potter John G. Keiper Don Peterson Peterson’s Service Don Marugg Ace Electronics Oliver Myers B. W. Olson Olson Brathbone Grocery Rodney Stadin Eye Brothers I Cliff Mather Culver Tire Company Land Robert Seevell E. H. Lawson Lawson Grocery and Market John Schnepp Don J. Condon Ambulance Service Company Edgar Foster Eye Brothers Grocery Robert Owens Howard L. Graham Don Mastain General Expressways, Inc Ollie Tobin, Jr Chester Ressa Harry Huckins Floyd Baumgardner Floyd's Marketeria Emmett Rasmussen R. E. Geiger Richard H. Long Elmer Rosenbaum Louie's I Clothes Shop Charles D. Hartman H. N. Strader Krieger and Jorgensen Cedar Rapids Broadcasting Corporation Joseph K. Chalupnik St. Vaclav Catholic Church Clutter Church Mason Funeral Tama Cascade Charles Sullivan Community Presbyterian Church Devaney Funeral Mt. Vernon Mary West Hoyle Morgan Funeral Home Lisbon Thomas W. Franta Woodland Cemetery I Charles S. Carley Baxter Mortuary Tipton Ed McLain Sheets and Dahn Funeral Tipton Masonic Cemetery Oelwein Herman Schoenberg Hintz Hazleton Thomas Nolan St. Mary’s Church Fairbank James Bierie Guttenberg Clermont Vernon Meyer Dunkard Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point van Horne C. W. Grady EUB Stuart Shellsburg Ivan ‘Dickinson Federated Church Oak Hill Cemetery George Machen Second Avenue SE Fourth Earl of Wharncliffe Aline Bruce Bolsterstone Yorkshire England Serena Lumley Mr. Machen Devo Air Clonec Third Street Ted FPC Ray Smith Beatty-Bearle Mortuary Empire C.R. Man C. R Towa City Milo B. Hahn Ninth Street University Hospitals Iowa City Fred Mack St. Luke’s Hospital Accordionettes Pat Johnston Sharon Byers Carol Erenberger American Accordion Association Accordion Comets Dennis Bennett Karyl Bennett Lary Bridge Nelson Newman Der Bookkeeping Service Budget Committee Center Mission Auxiliary YMCA Ellis Community Center Man Krebs Flower Shop 3Rd Ave Seem John B. Turner & Son Second Ave. S.E. Empire James M. Geist Allison Services Elliott Services Grim Services Cluett Services Lapes Mt. Vernon Rd
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