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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1953

Page

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Weather and notices midweek forecast with births and services

The Davenport area reports a forecast of fair skies east and partly cloudy west with scattered showers or thunderstorms in the extreme west, a warmer trend across the west and south, and highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Noon readings and wind directions at the municipal airport note NE at 6 mph, sunrise at 4:55 am, sunset at 7:31 pm. July precipitation totals shown, along with year-to-date figures and past year comparisons. The Mississippi region lists numerous birth announcements across Davenport, Keokuk, Marion, and nearby towns, each detailing parent names and newborn gender and birthdates. Funeral notices follow for Mary Kaufman, William Kuch, Wendell Bauer, John Williams, Eugene Williams, Pearl Liver, A. E. Newhard, H. H. Rumple, Werner Kruckenberg, Mrs Ed Wirth, and Theresa Alessio, with service times, burial locations, and cemetery names in Chelsea, Genoa Bluffs, Riverside, Central City, Oakwood, and other area cemeteries.

Elberon Mary Kaufman Chelsea Hrabak Belle Plaine Marengo William FE. Kuch Harrison Funeral Home Genoa Bluffs Wendell Bauer London John J. Williams Christian Church Delta Ottumwa Manchester Eugene W. Williams Gill Funeral Home Oakland Lisbon Pearl Liver Baxter Mortuary Mt. Vernon Central City Cemetery Anamosa A. E Gene” Newhard Goett Goettsch Oakwood Cemetery Oelwein Theresa Alessio Sacred Heart Church

Water Main Break Halts Service in Cedar Rapids West Side

Eyewitness Warren Walters reports a geyser effect near Penn Avenue and Ninth Street after a 24 inch feeder failed. City crews dig along the elbow joints, plan concrete support, and expect restoration once the line is secure. Local residents endure water restrictions and boil advisory until the main is back in service.

Louis Warren E. Walters Ninth Street Penn Avenue

Berne teen fined, then wed in courthouse visit

Police brought Junior Hallie Hays before Justice of the Peace Arthur Muselman who fined him $1 and costs on a traffic violation. A few hours later Muselman married him to Lucy Carpenter in the same courthouse.

Berne, Ind Hallie Hays Justice of the Peace Arthur Muselman Hays Muselman Lucy Carpenter

Iowa Traffic Deaths Set July Record

Seven persons were killed in Iowa highway accidents over the weekend, pushing July’s toll to an all time high. The fatalities included Frederick Quandahl, six months old, in a head on crash near Waukon, and Cyril A. Wilberding of Hampton in a separate collision on Highway 63. Also killed were Harlan Klaver south of Story City, Oren H. Hale of Blencoe, Chester R. Thomas of Des Moines, Joseph Ward of Dubuque, and Theodore Harden of Long Beach Calif. Four others were seriously injured across multiple crashes, with several in critical condition at Waverly and Readlyn hospitals. The state’s July record surpasses the previous mark of 59 set in 1950.

Towa Iowa Frederick Quandahl Marcellus Quandahl Waukon Harold Opland Elgin David Dean Quandahl Postville Hospital Cyril A. Wilberding Near At Hampton Highway 63 New Hampton Waverly Oren H. Hale Blencoe Monona County

Iowa records eight weekend traffic deaths

Des Moines reports Iowa tallied eight weekend traffic fatalities, second only to Missouri’s nine. Wisconsin and Minnesota each logged seven, Illinois five, while South Dakota Kansas and Nebraska had one each.

Des Moines Iowa Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Kansas Nebraska

Armistice Signing Scene Tight with Delegates and News Coverage

Minutes before and after the signing, large news car delegations gathered around the neutral circle as television crews filmed. American delegates included Harrison and Rear Admiral John Daniel with Generals Finch and Osborne, while Nam II’s Communist aides occupied the other end. Harrison declined to speak to reporters as a lay preacher described him as wary. Clark urged UN personnel to accept the armistice as a heightened duty period, aimed at political talks to resolve the conflict.

Harrison Nam II John Daniel Iwho George Finch Ralph Osborne

Deaths Florian Francik 525 Thirty-second Street NE Cedar Rapids

Services for Florian Francik a World War I veteran lifelong Cedar Rapids resident who died Saturday will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday with the Rev Kei Tabor of Kenwood Presbyterian Church officiating Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery where military rites will be provided by VFW post 788 Friends may call at the chapel. FRANCIK

Florian Francik Thirty-second Street Cedar Rapids

Penrod Former Cedar Rapids Resident Dies at Grays Lake

George L. Penrod, aged 76, Cedar Rapids native and former Johnson Outboard executive, died at his Grays Lake home after a brief illness. Born December 8, 1911, he married Bernice McGovern in 1952. Navy veteran, Mizpah Mason, VFW member, and father Diane Penrod survived by wife, mother, sister, and daughter. Services Wednesday at Turner chapel with Mizpah lodge. burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may visit chapel after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

George L. Penrod Cedar Rapids Grays Lake Bernice McGovern Waukegan, Ill Penrod Johnson Outboard Motor Company Presbyterian Church Mizpah_ lodge D. A. Loferski Mizpah Lodge Linwood Cemetery Masonic Hall

Death of Mae W Weber in Cedar Rapids

Mae W. Weber wife of George M. Weber of 1721 C avenne NW Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 50 p m Sunday after a long illness Born March 8 1881 in Iowa county she married Sept 10 1947 in Clin n Surviving include husband son Lloyd Ayers of North English brother Burt Godber of Wellman sisters Mrs Marcus Kolosik of North English Rose Rubek of Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren She was a member of the North English Christian church Burial will be in North English cemetery Friends may call at Turner chapel until 9 p m Tuesday

Mae W. Weber George M. Weber Avenne Cedar Rapids Iowa County Clinn Lloyd Ayers North English Burt Godber Wellman Marcus Kolosik Rose Rubek Weber North English Christian Church Turner Chapel

Death of Ernest Staehli in Cedar Rapids Hospital

Ernest Staehli of Dubuque died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 8 55 a m Monday after a long illness. Born August 18 1886 in Elgin he worked 30 years at the telephone company retiring three years ago. Survived by two sisters Rose Aeschliman Centralia Kan Lana Salisbury Cedar Rapids and two brothers Fred Staehli Soldier Kan George Staehli Flint Mich. He was a Mason Mosaic Lodge 125 Dubuque. Body to Turner chapel funeral plans pending.

Ernest Staehli Dubuque Cedar Rapids Elgin The Telephone Company Fred Zody Rose Aeschliman Centralia Kan Lana Salisbury Fred Staehli Soldier George Staehli Flint Mich Mosaic Lodge A. F Turner Chapel

Widow Stella M Boyle Dies After Brief Illness

Stella M. Boyle widow of James A. Boyle died at a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 11 20 am Monday after a brief illness. Born July 28 1860 in Syracuse New York she spent part of her life in Logan Iowa. She lived with her son Volney B Boyle and daughter in law for ten years route 1 Marion. Also surviving is son C M Boyle of Council Bluffs. A Methodist member her body was taken from Turner chapel to Logan. Services and burial will be held in Randolph Indiana at a later date.

Stella M. Boyle James A. Boyle Cedar Rapids Syracuse N. Y Logan Inlaw Volney B. Boyle Marion Boyle C. M. Boyle Council Bluffs Methodist Church Turner Chapel Randolph

Mastin Rites Held For Cedar Rapids Resident

George William Mastin Cedar Rapids resident died at 4 05 p m Saturday at the home of his son the Rev F E Mastin of McGregor born Davenport May 1 1862 Surviving are two other sons A L Mastin Cedar Rapids and W W Mastin Dawson six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren His wife Lilly died in 1944 His funeral services were set at Mee Gregor Methodist church at 10 a m Tuesday and Kenwood Methodist church at 3 p m Tuesday Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery

George William Mastin Cedar Rapids F. E. Mastin McGregor Davenport Mr Mastin A. L. Mastin W. W. Mastin Dawson Lilly Mee- Gregor Kenwood Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery

George Olin Minehart Dies At 59 In City

George Olin Minehart aged 59 of 410 Thirty-second Street NE died after a period of illness. He had worked for Iowa Manufacturing Company for the past six years. Funeral arrangements are pending.

George Olin Minehart Thirty-second Street Iowa Manufacturing Company

Local resident dies after Cedar Rapids home service

Born near Central City, he married Grace Mary French at Buck Creek in 1920. Survived by wife, three grandchildren, two sisters, and Mrs Myrtle Minehart. Funeral at Buck Creek Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. viewing until 1 p.m. at Hunte Funeral Home in Springville.

Central City Buck Creek Grace Mary French Vivian Howell Melba Jasiewicz Myrtle Bickle Minehart Cedar Rapids Buck Creek Methodist Church Hunte Funeral Springville

Infant Debra Jean Meyer Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital

Debra Jean Meyer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis G Meyer of Norway died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Sunday. Survived by two sisters Charlotte Kay and a brother David Meyer at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Oftedahl of Norway and Mr and Mrs Henry J Meyer of Cedar Rapids. Private services were held in Turner chapel Monday afternoon.

Debra Jean Meyer Louis G.meyer Norway Cedar Rapids Charlotte Kay David Meyer Henry Oftedahl Henry J. Meyer Turner Chapel

Services for William Gatens at St Patrick’s Church

Services for William T. Gatens age 1018 B avenue NW who died Saturday will be at St. Patrick's Church at 9 a.m. Tuesday led by Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. J. Lenihan. Burial will be at Cedar Valley. The Teahen chapel will visit 1020 B avenue NW where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday by Msgr. Lenihan and the W C O F Court No. 727 Ranger Girls No. 727.

William T. Gatens B Avenue NW St.Patrick's Church D. J. ‘Lenihan Cedar Valley iTeahen T. J. Heskie Msgr. i Lenihan W.C.O.F Ranger Girls

Services for Herman Hurrask to be held Tuesday

Services for Herman Hurrask of 1228 Third Street SE Cedar Rapids who died Saturday will be conducted at 2 p m Tuesday in the Brush chapel. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.

Herman Hurrask Third Street Cedar Rapids Brush Chapel Linwood Cemetery

Battle Done? Wounded GIs Skeptical War’s End

Report from a Korean war theater hospital shows wounded GIs clinging to hope yet doubting that the armistice ends the fighting. A 24 year old from Wisdom Montana, missing an arm, insists peace is not yet real as others reflect on the long, costly path toward possible rest. In Seoul, President Rhee declines to disturb the armistice while a constrained peace conference seeks Korea’s unification and stability with US cooperation.

Korea INS Boston Wisdom Mont Seoul Rhee

Milwaukee bounds and armistice sentry of homeward hope

A GI longs for Milwaukee and Wisconsin Avenue as armistice news blares. He recalls home when front line life ends and wounded begin to travel home, with trucks, dust, and a hot hospital atmosphere in the final, hopeful moment.

Cedar Rapids Fire Loss Drops Under $1,000 in June

Fire losses in Cedar Rapids for June totaled less than $1,000, reported Fire Chief E. P. Kohout to the city council. The June figure was $899.75, down from $11,044.75 in May, with $715.25 on buildings and $184.50 on contents. Almost all the amount was insured. Buildings involved were valued at $251,870 and contents at $150,700.

Cedar Rapids E. P. Kohout Kohout

Iowa Briefs Minor local notes and enrollments

Joe Adair celebrated his eighty fourth birthday at a family dinner in Coralville. The N C Andrus family moved to Amosa in Anamosa. Edith B Lybeck enrolled at Luther College for the second summer session. Emil Vilek, 53, injured when trampled by a steer in Cedar Rapids hospital stay. Marilynne Hermann enrolled at Luther College for the second summer session.

Coralville Joe Adair West Branch N. C Independence Edith B.lybeck Luther College Elberon Emil Vilek Cedar Rapids Yilek Joe Yilek Walker Marilynne Hermann Luther Col Ae

Dismissal of Earl Evans Sparks Iowa Protest Review

Protest letters flood Northwestern railroad officials over the firing of Earl F. Evans 62 a Webster City stallion agent. Evans was terminated for failure to sign monthly balance sheets tied to cashier George Bloomberg who embezzled 7000. Shakespeare Sunday moves for 28 UI actors from Iowa City to Lake Okoboji for five nights of plays beginning Tuesday. Des Moines police question suspect in 141 cases of beer theft from a truck. James Heathcote 45 arrested after 42 cases found at his home.

North Western Railroad Earl F. Evans Webster City Evans George Bloomberg University of Iowa Sui Lake Okoboji Des Moines James J. Heathcote

Eisenhower quotes Lincoln to urge unity and peace

In a stirring address, President Eisenhower cited Lincoln’s second inaugural words to express a national desire for unity and a just, lasting peace. He framed protests as necessary deeds of purpose and invoked the line seeking malice toward none and charity for all.

Eisenhower Abraham Lincoln America Lincoln

Information Fund Increase Is Voted

Washington AP The Senate appropriations committee voted to raise U S overseas information and propaganda funds by about 20 million dollars, reaching nearly 72 million in new funds plus 8,859,791 in foreign currency credits for educational exchange. Senator McCarthy opposed, urging deeper housecleaning and threatening no funding without reform.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee House U. S Sen McCarthy R-Wis State Department Congress

Ancient Australian spray gun found in indigenous art

In Melbourne AP reports Aboriginal Australians used a primitive spray gun 2,000 years ago. Anthropologist M J Tugby describes a method from Grampians rock paintings where a hand was placed on a surface and color was sprayed from the mouth using chewed pigments in red yellow or white.

Melbourne Australia M. J. Tugby Grampians Southeastern Tugby Hee

Termite Poison Tradeoffs Highlight Persistence

A report notes the challenge of eradicating termites with poison because wood-digesting bacteria in the insects’ stomachs survive, or a poison-resistant termite race may emerge, hindering permanent disposal.

Cedar Rapids delegates seek retirement plan answers

The C R Delegation plans a Des Moines trip Tuesday to resolve questions about the new retirement system for public employees. Finance Commissioner L D Burgus City Auditor R E Norman and Deputy City Clerk H H Wage will meet state officials to clear hazy procedural requirements and avoid unnecessary bookwork including possible back payments to former officials Se dive and Williams.

Cedar Rapids Des Moines L. D. Burgus R. E. Norman H. H. Wage Burgus Iowa Employment Security Commission Clarence Sedive Dave Williams

Two Cedar Rapids Men Fined for Drunk Driving

Truman Joseph Brookner, 59, of 917 Tenth Ave SE, fined 500 dollars for second offense drunk driving after an accident at Fifth Street and Twelfth Avenue SE. His license is suspended six months. Brookner’s first conviction was April 3, 1944. Lyman Albert Howe, 46, of 531 Tenth St SW, fined 300 dollars for first offense drunk driving after an accident at Eighth Ave and Third St SE. His license is suspended 60 days and liquor permit revoked.

Cedar Rapids Floyd Philbrick Truman Joseph Brookner Tenth Avenue SE Fifth Street Twelfth Avenue SE Brookner Lyman Albert Howe Tenth Street Eighth Avenue Third Street Philbrick

Oak Ridge Strike Hits First Ever Production Walkout

Oak Ridge workers at the two atomic plants walked out after failed wage talks. About 3,500 AFL members joined, marking the first plant level strike in the decade old atomic project, with AEC officials saying no immediate impact on uranium-235 production.

Fort C AFL Atomic Energy Commission

Clair Wyninger Charged With Larceny Of Watch

Clair Edward Wyninger aged 40 is charged in a county attorney true information with larceny for allegedly stealing a lady s Elgin wrist watch valued at more than 20 dollars from Mrs. Freeman Finch s home at 411 Eighth Street SE on June 30 He is jailed and expected to be arraigned on Tuesday

Clair Edward Wyninger Freeman Finch Eighth Street Wyninger

City Briefs Cover Local Events And Notices

Ice cream social 25c Tuesday July 28 6 30 to 9 p m lawn of Nurses Home Freshman class of St Luke s Hospital Adv Pollo 10 Disease family policy 12 Aldridge Agency 33475 Adv Nye to Speak Frank Nye Gazette associate editor will discuss Legislative Reapportionment at a Kiwanis noon meeting Roosevelt hotel Speaker Dr M D Marr addressed Quad City Area Chiropody Association dinner Rock Island Jan Hus Lodge regular meeting 8 p m Wednesday in Sokol hall Second degree conferred All Odd Fellows invited Picnic Canceled YMCA Toastmasters Club No 451 picnic Tuesday evening canceled another date to be set Garfield Cubs Pack No 24 Garfield school annual summer picnic Sunday Bever park Cubs toured animal cages played games with pop and ice cream Planned Parenthood No Planned Parenthood clinic Tuesday evening Regular clinics held every fourth Tuesday not start until August Fourth Tuesday in August Afternoon clinics second Wednesday of each month All clinics at St Luke s hospital School Board Cedar Rapids special meeting Tuesday 4 p m administration building Architects Perkins and Will expected to submit school construction plans for preliminary approval Will Honors Cedar Rapids Cadets first in Ballyhoo division fifth in drum and bugle at Spectacle of Music in South Milwaukee over weekend Stop in Lake Geneva and Maquoketa on return Breakin Nothing stolen Sunday morning at A and W root beer stand 3939 First Avenue SE entry via broken window Breakin discovered by employee Arraigned Joseph L Heyberger Waterloo larceny from a building waived to grand jury Saturday returned to Linn county jail bond 500 Arraigned before Justice Charles Benesh allegedly stole draperies from Woolworth dime store last week

Planned Parenthood St. Luke's Hospital Joseph L. Heyberger Waterloo Grand Jury Linn County Justice of the Peace Charles Benesh Woolworth

Suit Filed For 4009.20 On Loan To Palo Dealer Baum

Robert K Shannon sues Billy D Baum a Palo car dealer for 4009.20 claiming the loan made on June 19 1952 remains unpaid and no payment has been received despite promise to pay within a reasonable time.

Billy D. Baum Palo Robert K. Shannon Shannon

Miller will admits probate leaves estate to two daughters

The will of Ora J. Miller, who died July 13, was admitted to probate Monday. It leaves the entire estate in equal shares to two daughters, Ruth R. Lent, Marion, and Hildred A. Shellenberger, Chicago. They were named executrices without bond.

Ora J. Miller Ruth R. Lent Marion Hildred A. Shellenberger Chicago

Bigamy Charge and Divorce Suit Dismissal Reported

Truman McDowell Jr aged 24 of 12248 Coldstream Avenue NE was released from county jail on a 2000 dollar bond after being charged with bigamy. A divorce suit filed by Bonnie McIntosh against Paul McIntosh was dismissed by the plaintiff on Monday.

Truman McDowell, Jr Coldstream Avenue Bonnie McIntosh Paul McIntosh

Heavy Rain Clears Lake Pollution After Lightning Toll

Rainfall washed oil into an area once considered safe for lake pollution. At the Emmett Randall farm near Aurora, 10 cattle died from lightning among 32 pastured, seven owned by Paul Hoagland and three by Glenn Jenks. The storm struck between 9 and 10 am, with nine corpses within 75 feet and a tenth dying later. The rest of Iowa saw light showers, with no rain in Cedar Rapids. Weather forecasts call for partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with scattered showers, nightly lows 62 to 68 in the northeast and 68 to 74 in the southwest, highs Tuesday 82 to 95, humid conditions through Wednesday.

Emmett Randall Aurora Paul Hoagland Glenn Jenks Iowa Cedar Rapids Monticello Delaware County

Plastiras Dies in Athens Veteran Greek Leader Passes Away

Plastiras, 69, a veteran soldier and revolutionist who frequently led Greece's government, died Sunday in Athens. The longtime political figure and reformer shaped postwar policy and national direction during his storied career.

Athens Nicholas Plastiras Greece

Dome on railroad tank car causes liquid to spill

A dome on a railroad tank car vents liquid causing a spill as contents expand. Authorities investigate the incident and assess containment measures. No injuries reported and the rail line remains open.

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