California pair faces forged check charges at courthouse
Harold B. Loomis, 26, returned from California to answer a forged instrument charge, accused of breaking into Willman Co. in Hiawatha on July 18 and cashing forged payroll checks. Melvin H. Frye, 33, of Healdsburg, Calif., also charged with false uttering, accused of writing checks under the name George L. Martin and cashing a $450.75 bogus Auto Mart check on Oct. 14, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Loomis
California
Loomis
Willman Co
Hiawatha
Point Richmond
Calif
Sheriff's Deputies
Melvin H. Frye
Healdsburg
Frye
Jackson, Mich
George L. Martin
Sixth Street
Auto Mart
Three Men Fined $300 For Drunk Driving
Three men pled guilty to drunk driving and each received a $300 fine from Judge Charles Penningroth. William D. Carr 64 of 2000 Williams Boulevard SW Frank C. Anderle 68 of 1170 Thirtieth Street Drive SE and Lester E. Gott 61 of 323 First Street SE were the defendants. Carr was arrested Wednesday at First Avenue and First Street SW Anderle was arrested in Marion Wednesday and Gott a Salvation Army truck driver was arrested after his truck collided Thursday on Highway 150 three miles west of Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Penningroth
William D. Carr
Williams Boulevard
Frank C. Anderle
Mt. Vernon
Two Men Sentenced on Morals Charges
Earl W. McMickle aged 51 of 1051 Twelfth Street NE Monday pled guilty to lascivious acts with a child and received a six month suspended sentence from Judge Donald P. Barnes after being accused of molesting an 11 year old girl. Clarence L. Bailey aged 37 of 117% F avenue NW pled guilty to lewdness and was sentenced to four months in the county jail by Judge Charles Penningroth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. McMickle
Twelfth Street
Donald P. Barnes
McMickle
Clarence L. Bailey
F Avenue
Charles Penningroth
Suits Filed In Local Court Cases On Cattle Transaction And Promissory Note
Oxford Live Stock Market Inc sues Frank Rhinehart over a $1 260 09 cattle transaction. Household Finance Corp sues Arnold R and Deanna L Betzer over a $481 promissory note. Margaret J Dvorak sues John O Dvorak for separate maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Livestock Market, Inc
Frank Rhinehart
Household Finance Corp
Arnold R
Deanna L. Betzer
Margaret J. Dvorak
John O. Dvorak
Judgment and dismissals in small-claims docket
Judgment in favor of Max Miltner against Doris Powers for 102.08 on an account. Dismissal with prejudice of William A. Rolfing versus McGrath Pontiac Inc. with 584.72 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Miltner
Max’s
Shell Service
Miltner Oil
Doris Powers
William A. Rolfing
McGrath Pontiac, Inc
Gypsy Queen Annie Adams Dies at 79 in Stockton
Annie Adams 79 known as the queen of Gypsies in the United States for 25 years died Monday in Stockton after a heart attack. A Chicago native, she had lived in California for 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Calif
Annie Adams
U. S
Chicago
Enlistment Report Details Ten Men Drafted or Trained
Recruiters reported ten enlistments and orders for another to report for induction on Monday. Seven joined the air force at Lackland base Texas and the rest served in the navy army airborne infantry and various career fields. Names ages and hometowns include John Morrin 18 Williamsburg electronics Richard Hood 18 Steven Abbott 17 John Jacobsen 19 all of Vinton electronics Wayne Wilson 17 Toledo mechanics James Hoffner 22 Marion electronics Gary Letts 19 Ainsworth mechanics. Two entered the navy under the high school program James Guthrie 17 and James Clark. Gary Johnson 18 14 Eighth Street NW joined army airborne infantry at Fort Leonard Wood. The Linn county draft inductee was Roger Von Voltenburgh 11 Ellis Boulevard NW. He heads to Fort Des Moines June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
John R. Morrin
Williamsburg
General
Richard L. Hood
Steven C. Abbott
John E. Jacobsen
Vinton
Electronics
Wayne Wilson
Toledo
Mechanics
James E. Hoffner
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Gary E. Letts
Ainsworth
Linn County
Roger H. von Voltenburgh
Ellis, Boulevard NW
Fort Des Moines
Allen J. Richardson
Byron W. Richardson
Seventeenth Street
Harlingen Air Force Base
Mather Air Force Base
Calif
Richard D. Johnston
Dale H. Johnston
Lisbon
Amarillo Air Force Base
Alaska
Transportation Group Elects Henry Matejka
Henry Matejka Jr traffic manager for Hawkeye Motor Express is elected president of the Cedar Rapids chapter of the Delta Nu Alpha transportation fraternity for the coming year. Other officers include Donald D Myers first vice president William Scharnberg second vice president Robert C Blinn treasurer Robert Gilliatt secretary Clarence F Slager historian and Oga Andersen director. Carry over directors are Richard Petska and Jerry Atwood. Slager is retiring president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Matejka, Jr
Hawkeye Motor Express
Cedar Rapids
Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity
Amana
Donald D. Myers
William Scharnberg
Robert C. Blinn
Robert Gilliatt
Clarence F. Slaiger
Oga Andersen
Richard Petska
Jerry Atwood
Slager
Kennedy Trade Bill Advances From House committee
The House Ways and Means Committee approved President Kennedy’s reciprocal trade program without major changes. The bill would authorize tariff cuts up to 50 percent by reciprocal agreement and could bargaining away some tariffs on industrial goods, including autos and aircraft, with new readjustment aid for affected businesses and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kennedy
U. S
European Economic Community
Local Graduates Earn Degrees From Noted Institutions
Graduates include William G. Meffert son of Dr and Mrs C B Meffert Yale University doctor of medicine. Sandra Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Sebert Cox Montana State College bachelor of science. Bruce D Goettel son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Goettel Brown University bachelor of arts and a navy commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Meffert
C. B. Meffert
Country Club Parkway
Yale University
Sandra Cox
Sebert Cox
E Avenue NE
Montana State College
Bruce D. Goettel
Lloyd Goettel
Nineteenth Street
Brown University
Hundreds of sparkplugs stolen from Walker garage
The Tietge Motor Service garage near Walker on Highway 150 reported Sunday night theft of 300 to 400 sparkplugs and about $75 in cash from a safe. Owner Henry Tietge suspected the burglar knew the combination or the safe was unlocked. An electric drill was also taken from a parts room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Tietge Motor Service
Henry Tietge
Tietge
Highway 150
Indian Killed by Train at Tama
Ernest Roberts a 37 year old Indian was run over and killed by a Milwaukee railroad passenger train at about 1 a m Sunday one mile west of the depot here. Engineer Paul Torrence said Roberts lay across the tracks head on one rail feet on the other and the east bound train at about 30 miles an hour could not stop in time. The sheriff reports Roberts formerly lived on the Indian reservation but had left. his current whereabouts are unknown. He is survived by his wife and several children who also left the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Ernest Roberts
Milwaukee Railroad
Paul Torrence
Savanna
Ill
Roberts
Oelwein Man Stabbed Five Times by Neighbor
Oelwein 64-year-old Mike Gonzales was stabbed five times by neighbor Paul Garcia 78 on Saturday. Gonzales received wounds to groin and arms and is hospitalized. County attorney to file information against Garcia. weapon a kitchen knife not recovered. Garcia admitted the stabbing after a dispute over Gonzales' chickens damaging Garcia's garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Council of Churches Opens U N Office in New York
The National Council of Churches announces a U N office in New York designed as a working center and symbol of Protestant and Eastern Orthodox churches' concern for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Council of Churches
U.N
Books Checked Out at Rate of Five a Minute
The public library's children's department set a record with 2,650 books charged to juvenile borrowers on Saturday, a 43.5 percent rise from 1,846 on Nov 18, 1961. The nine hours open yielded about one book every 12 seconds. The Bookmobile circulated 1,128 books, including 116 in Rompot during a half hour stop. Average Rompot circulation is 20 to 30. Officials credit the 1962 summer reading program Holiday in Hobby land opening Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Children’s Department
Rompot
Tourism Council Sets Guttenberg Meeting in Iowa
DES MOINES IDPA reports the Iowa tourism promotion council will meet in Guttenberg Friday with a public invitation. A 2 p.m. area tour precedes a 6 p.m. meeting in a ballroom near Guttenberg. Chambers and junior chambers are asked to send reps. The program theme is Your community can prosper from tourism business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa Tourism Promotion Council
Guttenberg
William Fuller
Tourism Council
Fuller
Chambers of Commerce
Former Drake official among Paris jet crash victims
Des Moines AP reports former Drake University registrar Roy W. Bixler 72 and his wife were among 130 killed when a jet airliner crashed in Paris Sunday. The Bixlers, former Drake administrator in Atlanta for seven years, were listed among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Drake University
Paris
Roy W. Bixler
Bixler
Atlanta
Drake
Iowa City Youth Suffers Vertebra Injury in Car Crash
Donald Westcott 19 of rural Iowa City is listed in good condition at University Hospitals after a two car crash earlier Monday. He sustained a vertebral injury and was treated in the trauma unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Donald Westcott
University Hospitals
City Briefs highlight local meetings and notices
Optimist Club Mayor Bob Johnson to speak Tuesday noon at the Roosevelt hotel. DAV Disabled American Veterans meet 8 p.m. Tuesday at 1213 Second street SE. Dr. Harry W. Rosenberg moves office to 510 Dows building as of June 1 1962. Sunshine Mission directors meet Friday 12 30 p.m. at the Mission. Bezdek's Garden Center closes Sundays from June 1. Evening Optimists Chuck Ross films Hawaii Tuesday 6 30 p.m. at Twin Towers. Vote for Nick Lillies for county attorney. vote Monday. Jaycees executive council meet Tuesday 7 30 p.m. at Roosevelt hotel. Community Chess club meets Monday 7 15 p.m. at Eastside recreation center. visitors welcome. Mrs Clifton Peeples patient at St Luke's hospital no visitors. Kenwood rug cleaners ad. Canopus Club noon Tuesday Embassy club speaker Azzeddine Cherif on Reciprocal Trade. Jack L Johnson reports theft of a 12 foot fishing boat valued at 100 dollars from a dock behind Quaker Oats Co. Retail Merchants promo committee meets Wednesday 9 30 a.m. at Woolworth's. annual Maccabee picnic June 10 at Bever Park 5 p.m. Reservations by June 6 EM 2-0432. Personnel Managers committee final meeting noon Wednesday at YMCA with informal discussion.
Revolt Crushed in Venezuela’s Puerto Cabello Port
Loyal forces secured Puerto Cabello after weekend fighting to crush a communist backed revolt against President Betancourt. Betancourt put deaths between 100 and 200 with higher unofficial tallies up to 400 dead and 1,200 wounded, as casualties were heavy on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Puerto Cabello
Betancourt
New Caine Substance Halts Itching Piles Quickly
New York special reports a breakthrough healing agent Bio Dyne now available as Preparation H ointment or suppositories. It claims to shrink hemorrhoids without surgery, reduce burning and pain, and prevent infection, with doctors noting monthly improvements across long standing cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Calnes
FAA Bans Kites and Balloons Near Airports
The FAA banned kites and moored balloons from airport areas and limited use above 500 feet nationwide. Weather balloons and approved research projects remain exempt as officials cited flight hazards from advertising activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAA
Washington
Federal Aviation Agency
Amvets Post 50 Elects Officers
Dr. T. C. Sturgeon was elected commander of Amvets Post 50 for a one year term. Bill Moore became first vice commander and Bill Anson second vice commander. Also chosen were Dick King adjutant Art Eickstaedt chaplain and Gene Clancy sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Sturgeon
Amvets Club
Bill Moore
Bill Anson
Dick King
Art Eickstaedt
Gene Clancy
Sees Home Electronic Computers in 30 Years
Marquette Michigan United Press International reports Glenn Seaborg chair of the Atomic Energy Commission forecast that by 1992 most American homes will have an electronic computer to manage budgets meals and decisions. He also predicted wristwatch radios for messaging Mars life detection and other tasks becoming common in the 30 year span. He spoke at a Northern Michigan college commencement exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
UPI
Glenn Seaborg
Atomic Energy Commission
Mars
Seaborg
Northern Michigan College
Oddfellows Memorial Services Scheduled for Sunday
The Independent Order of Oddfellows will hold memorial services at the Cedar Memorial chapel at 3 p.m. Sunday. A. M. Black, IOOF grand master of Iowa, will speak, and Lenora Schuknecht, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Iowa, will give the invocation. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Cedar Memorial Chapel
A. M. Black
Ioof of
Iowa
Lenora Schuknecht
Rebekah Assembly of Iowa
Saunders 64 Pianist Composer and Critic Dies
Hollywood obit notes Richard Drake Saunders a pianist composer and music critic for over 30 years died Sunday at age 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Richard Drake Saunders
Two New Bankruptcy Filings and Closures in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids federal court posted two new bankruptcy filings and closed 23 others on Monday. Francis W. Sharp lists debts of 13936.92 and assets of 4650, mostly exempt, while Mrs. Sharp reports 13299.23 in debts and 4000 in assets, all exempt. Read names and addresses of residents with closed cases, including out of town filers from Monticello, Eldora, Toddville, and Blairs Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Francis W. Sharp
Eighth Street
Hiawatha Apco
Sharp
Champlin
Aurox Inc adopts renewal and amendment to Articles
Aurox Inc, an Iowa corporation based in Cedar Rapids, adopts a Certificate of renewal and amendment to Article IV for twenty years from May 5 1962, filed May 21 1962. The company, engaged in general manufacturing and real estate, has 250 authorized shares, 100 outstanding, and began business May 5 1942. The amended charter, dated May 25 1962, is signed by George T. Ronk president and Walter C. Ronk secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coarercara
ALD Ticte & Nakhon
Ax, Inc
Aaron, Inc
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linnity
Ecorder Ae
Aurox
Linn County
Aed
Coder Rapids
Beauty Box and Music Acts Highlight Weekend Listings
Local events page lists music and dance options including drum and piano instruction by Boddicker EM 4-44 and an All Girl Band Friday. Saturday features Blue Angels and Hawke exe Trave with venue details around Jct 8 Jct Old Me Hwy 30 E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boddicker
Blue Angels
Ax N.E
Oraport Inn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy
San Diego
James D. Guthrie
C Avenue NE
James D. Clark
Army
Airborne Infantry
Fort Leonard Wood
Gary Lee Johnson
Eighth Street NW
Transportation Group
Henry Matejka
Oks
JFK
Feanuies Syndicate, Inc
Pfissaer
Mr. Wump
Oelwein Man
Council of Churches
U. N
Citian
Optimist Club
Bob Johnson
Roosevelt Hotel
Stejskal’s Florists
Adv
DAV
Second Street SE
Harry W. Rosenberg
Dows Building
Mission — Board of Directors
Sunshine Mission
Mission
Bezdek
Chuck Ross
Hawaii
Twin Towers
N. E
Nick”, Lillies
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce Executive Council
Chess Club
Community Chess Club
Eastside Recreation Center
Kenwood Rug Cleaners
Canopus Club
Embassy Club
Azzeddine Cherif
Highiway Equipment Co
Jack L. Johnson
Bowling Street
Quaker Oats Co
Merchants—Special Promotion Committee
The
Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Woolworth’s
Bever Park
Chamber of of Commerce
YMCA
Amvets Post
Oddfellow
Dorothy Jean Driscoll
Johnson Avenue
Dick Madison
Fifth Avenue
Basil
Linda L. Aldridge
Bertram Road
William R
Mary Margaret Edwards
McKinley Street
George W
Norma Jean Glass
Kenneth L
Shirley Jean Patterson
Sixth Avenue
Wayne L
Joanne Ruth Smith
Fourteenth Avenue
Joseph W. Grant, Jr
First Avenue
William E
Ruth Dorene Puesthel
Ernest R. Klouda
A Avenue
Donald R
Patricia Suzan McDowell
Thirtieth Street
Leonard G. Ward
Monticello
Bernard J. Harden
Eldora
John A
Violet I. Bedell
Toddville
Ronald G. McClelland
Blairstown
George T. Ronk
Walter C. Ronk
CIA
Ames H, Saith
Sheritt
Capegenets
Robert E. Mason
Guaranty
Gazette Classified Want
Gazette
Novak Monument CO
A_AVE
Ward
First Ave
Christopher
Trainine
S.W
Tintiptee Aise
Hereford
May's Drug Stores, Inc
Center Point Road
Marion Shopping Physicians & Surgeons Pharmacies
Nson
16Th Ave
Suresh
Eental Service. Inc
Grandma’s
Wborene Paton FeLi
Im Siéon Michels
Pey
Irene
Sands Printing
Si 3Rd
Joyce
Kalous & Sons
John H. Fielse
Ken Shields
Paul J. Nolan
Bob Waddle
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