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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1975
Page
11
In a spirited bridge duel, Lancelot outmaneuvers Dinadan at the square table. He leads clubs and spades, finesses the queen of spades, and ruffs to force trumps. The king and ace appearances seal an overtrick as Lancelot dominates the hand.
In a four level auction the South player holds K Q 9 B5 P A C A S H A I R T E with partner signaling one ace by a five diamonds response. The question asks whether to bid four no trump or plan a six clubs contract if no aces are shown.
Michael Souhrada 95 a Spanish American War veteran died Sunday born February 24 1880 in Pisek Czechoslovakia came to the United States at age two He served in Cuba in 1898 99 later worked as a section foreman and was Oxford Junction city councilman for 25 years He married May Zak in 1899 and Florence Powlishta in 1944 He belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars Wapsie American Legion Sacred Heart church Survived by two sons Arthur and Albert Milwaukee four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Services Wednesday at 10:30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with military honors by the Wapsie post Rosary Tuesday at 7:30 at Hayden's
Six Fayette county motorists were fined one hundred dollars and costs each in magistrate court for reckless driving during a wedding caravan through West Union. Escorts Barbara Streif and Howard Peterson accompanied the group as they disrupted traffic with U turns at business intersections.
A 16 year old was charged after the Friday robbery of Pay Less at 3525 First Avenue SE. Police said he acted as if armed, ordering a clerk to fill a bag with money while he tossed a white bag, though no weapon was seen. He was arrested Monday evening.
Kirkwood Community College board accepts bids totaling 308,929 for a wastewater training facility. M F Goerdt Construction of Dubuque wins the building contract at 76,614 for a 32 by 110 foot metal structure while Tom Bowker and Son of Cedar Rapids secures 232,315 for equipment and installation. Completion set 180 days after federal approval with contingency funds covering the overrun.
Local Cedar Rapids briefs note Susan M. King earning a Union Prescription Foundation scholarship to attend University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls. Various ads list patio plants, sales, and service offerings. property thefts and losses are reported including tents, watches, tools, and a generator. Community events cover color guard practice, Lions Kiwanis speakers, and temple games plus tax and business notices.
Attorneys for Russell Alan Williams, 26, of Cedar Rapids, who received up to 10 years in the Fort Madison penitentiary for non aggravating robbery, filed an appeal with the Iowa Supreme Court after his May 5 conviction for robbing Derby Service Station at 1796 Sixteenth Avenue SW on January 13. Notice of the appeal was filed in Linn district court Monday afternoon.
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