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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1965

Page

2

Weather and legislative actions summarized for the Midwest

The daily forecast shows several cities with highs in the 60s to 80s and modest rainfall. Five day outlook calls for 1.00 to 1.50 inches, with showers Saturday and midweek. temperatures average 3 to 6 degrees below normal. Separate items note Iowa legislative bills on education funding and taxes, plus local notices of births and court actions.

Reismarck Estimare Minnapolis N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Omaha L. Angeles Phoenix Miam Seattle

Astronauts Describe Hatch Trouble During EVA

McDivitt reports hatch latch difficulties after Ed White’s spacewalk as the capsule moved with each touch in weightless frictionless space. Ground crew discuss surplus gear and unused space aboard the spacecraft while the two men joke about freeing empty space.

McDivitt White Roseknot Victor Chile

Murdoch's Springville and Belle Plaine Notices

The text lists memorial notices: Murdoch's in Springville and Whittier Adna J Hoge 76. Service Sunday at 2 at Friends Meeting House. Belle Plaine Grace Van Vel 71. Peffers.

Murdoch’s Friends Whittier Adna J

Red Cross Relief Costs in Linn flood report

The final Red Cross relief and rehabilitation report shows Linn county Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas faced Cedar River flood costs. Total expenditure 1629 with 1182 for mass feeding and 449 for financial assistance. Three families received aid including food clothing daily sustenance and furnishings with 7 on occupational supplies. Upstream Black Hawk county relief exceeded 20000 with 69 families aided at Waterloo and 14 at Cedar Falls.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Red Cross Black Hawk County Waterloo Cedar Falls

Navy Enlists Two Eastern Iowa Men

Two Eastern Iowa men enlist in the navy general career field. Thomas R. Kaut, 21, of 1321 Third Avenue SE, sent to Great Lakes naval training center. James E. Ford, 18, of Route One, Tipton, sent to San Diego recruit depot. Also home on leave: Airman Ronald L. Ehrle for 12 days from Enterprise at Norfolk. ship recently returned from world cruise. Airman 3/c J. L. Tompkins, Jr., 1641 Eighth Street NW, from Webb Air Force Base Texas.

Iowa Navy Thomas R. Kaut Third Avenue SE Great Lakes Naval Training Center James E. Ford Route One Tipton San Diego Ronald L. Ehrle Carl Ehrle Amana Enterprise Newport News J. L. Tompkins, Jr Eighth Street Webb Air Force Base Texas

Obituaries for Mrs Nestor Wolkoff and Mrs Ware

Mrs Nestor Wolkoff aged 80 formerly of Cedar Rapids died early Friday after a long illness. Born May 30 1880 in Czechoslovakia she came to the United States in 1904 and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1925. Survived by a daughter and two sons all of Cedar Rapids two grandchildren a sister and two brothers plus seven stepchildren. Services at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home Sunday at 1 30 conducted by Rev William B Harnish and Jerry Drahovzal. Burial Czech National. Friends may call after 1 Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs Ware member Bethel AME Church and deaconess Electa Chapter No 3 CES memorial service at Bethel AME Church Monday 3 p m by Rev John I Thomas burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel until 9 p m Sunday and church from noon to 2 30 p m Monday. Casket will not be opened after the service.

Mary Dvorak Wolkoff Sixteenth Avenue Cerekvice Czechoslovakia United States Cedar Rapids Frank Melsha Godfrey Lovella Dvorak John Prastka Joseph Frank Kralik Ziskov Dub Lodge 91 Z.C.B.J Anna Naprstek Ware Bethel A.M.E Electa John I. Thomas Oak Hill Cemetery Turner Chapel

Record Obituary: Georgia M. Trzil Dies at 64 in Cedar Rapids

Georgia M. Trzil 64 of 928 Seventh Street SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a short illness. Born September 11, 1900 she married Louis J. Trzil May 2, 1922. Survived by husband two sons Jerome in Cedar Rapids and the Rev Louis J. Trzil in Prairieburg daughter Sister M. Cordee Milwau kee Mrs Robert Reu Cedar Rapids two grandchildren and sister Ella Prohaska Cedar Rapids. Burial at St Johns Cemetery. Funeral services at Kuba funeral home and St Wenceslaus church with Rosaries on Sunday and Monday. Families may call after 3 p.m. Saturday.

Georgia M. Trzil Seventh Street Louis J. Trzil Cedar Rapids Prairieburg Jerome M. Cordee O.S.F Milwaukee Robert Reu Ella Prohaska Rosary Society Sanctuary Guild Christian Mothers St. Wenceslaus Church Kuba St. Wenceslaus Friends St. John’s Cemetery

Memorial notices for Clara St Jude and Mary Turner chapels

Lucas Miss Clara St Jude church service at 10 am Saturday with burial in Iowa City. Parish Rosary Friday 8 pm in Brady mortuary. Martna Mary Turner service 1 30 pm Saturday led by Elder Lewis Howard and Elder Walter Gunderson. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call until 1 pm Saturday. Casket not opened after service. Savel Jerry J Turner chapel 10 30 am Saturday led by Rev J Richard Wagner. Burial Czech National cemetery. Friends may call until 10 am Saturday. Casket not opened after service.

Memphis Men Arraigned On Larceny Charges

Royce A. Box age 20 and Orvel C. Hays age 22, both of Memphis Tennessee, were arraigned Thursday before Linn District Judge Warren Rees on larceny charges. They were held in the county jail Friday in lieu of $500 bond each, accused of stealing two truck tires valued at $50 each from the rear of Powers Truck Port on Highway 30 West Wednesday night.

Royce A. Box Orvel C. Hays Memphis Tenn Linn Warren Rees Powers Truck Port Highway 30

Infant Anthony Johnson Dies. Rites Planned in Marion

Anthony Robin Johnson infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Johnson of 4331 First Avenue SE died Thursday. Born June 2, 1965, he is survived by his parents two brothers Kenneth and Timothy and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson of Walnut and Mrs. Everett Harrell of Eure NC. Services Saturday at 10 a.m. graveside Cedar Memorial cemetery with Rev. Lloyd Kellams of First Methodist Church of Marion officiating. Murdoch chapel in Marion is handling arrangements.

Anthony Robin Johnson Donald R. Johnson First Avenue SE Kenneth Timothy John H. Johnson Walnut Everett Harrell Eure N. C Cedar Memorial Cemetery Lloyd Kellams First Methodist Church Marion Murdoch

Mother Denies Neglect Charge In Marion Court

Ida H. Cahill, 40, of 1250 Ninth Avenue, Marion, pleaded innocent in municipal court to a charge of wanton neglect of children. Trial date set for June 30 by Judge Loren Hullinger Jr. Bond posted at 110 dollars. Cahill accused of leaving home at 5720 Ohio Street SW on May 20 and abandoning two children, Kurt Wayne, 3, and Janniece Edwina, 13.

Ida H. Cahill Ninth Avenue Marion Loren Hullinger, Jr

Two Men Fined For Drunk Driving

Francis B. Morrissey, 53, of Coggan, and Richard Wayne Mullett, 23, of Wyoming, Iowa, were each fined $300 and costs by District Court Judge William Eads for drunk driving. Morrissey was arrested May 27 at 8 30 p m one and a half miles north of Central City. Mullett was arrested April 15 in the 1400 block of Mt Vernon Road SE.

Francis B. Morrissey Coggan Richard Wayne Mullett Wyoming Iowa William Eads Morrissey Central City Mullett Mt. Vernon Road

Obituary of Mary Melissa Karr of Center Point Road

Mary Melissa Karr 80 widow of Harry L Karr of Center Point Road NE died Thursday after a long illness. Born November 21 1884 in Linn County she is survived by sister Mrs L G Karr of rural Marion and brothers Burt Coleman of Marion route one and Ernest Coleman of Cedar Rapids Memorial services 130 p m Tuesday at Turner Chapel Reverend Wayne Baker burial Shiloh Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.

Mary Melissa Karr Center Point Road Harry L. Karr Linn County L. G. Karr Marion Burt Coleman Ernest Coleman Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel Wayne Baker Shiloh

Mrs. John W. Ware 70 Dies After Sudden Illness

Mrs. John W. Ware of 712 H street SW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a sudden illness. She was born September 29 1894 in Waco Texas. Her husband Mr. Ware died in 1964. Survived by son Herman Brown and daughter Lauree Hunter both of Minneapolis and four grandchildren.

John W. Ware H Street Cedar Rapids Waco Texas Ware Herman Brown Lauree Hunter Minneapolis

Ely Man Pleads Not Guilty to False Uttering of Check

Frank A. Holets 56 of rural Ely pled innocent before Judge William Eads to a charge of false uttering of a check. He is accused of passing a bogus 50 dollar check May 20 at a Cedar Rapids supermarket.

Frank A. Holets Ely William Eads Cedar Rapids

Appeal Filed by Larson in Linn District Court

Gerald K. Larson of Marion appealed to Linn district court on Friday the Marion Police Court conviction and $15 fine for speeding issued by Judge Miles Adams on May 28.

Gerald K. Larson West Eighth Avennue Marion Linn District Court Miles Adams

Executives Club Elects Officers for Cedar Rapids 1965 66

Dr. S. M. Lehr of Cottage Grove avenue SE was chosen president of the Executives club of Cedar Rapids for 1965 66. Elected as officers were Roy E. Taylor vice president Walter W. Badger secretary and Robert F. Ledwith treasurer.

S. M. Lehr Cottage Grove Avenue Executives Club of Cedar Rapids Roy E. Taylor Walter W. Badger Robert F. Ledwith

Iowa Legislature Near Balance With 267.8 Million Appropriations

Fiscal Director H D Wicker and State Comptroller Mar vin Selden report total appropriations near 267.8 million annually, about 13.2 million over Gov Hughes request. Revenue tops 260 million with 224.1 million current income and 35.9 million new taxes, plus 8.25 million from reserves to balance.

Gazette Des Moines Iowa H. D. Wicker Harold Hughes Board of Control Wicker Marvin Selden Hughes

Lurch Dance Ad Dams Family on Friday Night

The ad promotes a Friday night program on KCRG TV 9 at 7 30 CDT featuring the Dams Family with a lively dance showcase and entertainment.

Kcrg-Tv

Water Main Assessment Ruling Expected Soon

A Cedar Rapids legal dispute over whether the city may legally assess property owners for water main extensions could be decided by Linn District Judge Warren Rees next week. North west Cedar Rapids residents claim state law requires rebates. the city argues against rebates and cites potential rate increases if rebates are needed.

Linn District Warren Rees John Reilly Cedar Rapids Rees Reilly

Last Marines Ordered Out Of Dominican

U S marines depart Santo Domingo by air to the carrier Boxer as President Johnson orders remaining 2 100 leathernecks withdrawn. Inter-American peace force totals 14 200 U S paratroops with 1 500 Latin American troops. Rebels enjoy support in the Cibao valley while U N mission reports 75 percent backing rebels.

Santo Domingo U. S Johnson inter-American Force Organization of American States Cibao Santiago San Francisco de Macoris Junta U.N

Extradition Waived In Deputy Slaying Report

Ernest McElveen, a white man, waived extradition in Mississippi on Friday and agreed to return to Louisiana to face a murder charge for the slaying of a Negro deputy sheriff in Bogalusa.

Bogalusa Ernest McElveen Mississippi Louisiana

Defense Draft Call Reaches Post Berlin Crisis Level

The Defense Department issued its largest monthly draft call since 1961, asking selective service to induct 17,100 men in July for the army. The figure is up from 17,000 in June, with 20,000 in November 1961. Draft quotas rise as enlistments fall.

Washington Defense Department

Uniform Fast Time Approved by Senate

The Senate approved a daylight saving time bill by voice vote and sent it to the House. It would set 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in April as the start and 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in October as the end, without mandating adoption of the schedule for any area.

Senate State Board of Control Institutions Iowa Washington House

Teen-Age Road-e-o Entries Set For Sunday

A record number near 40 teen entrants will compete in the Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce Teen-Age Road-e-o Sunday afternoon. Frank Bush will present trophies after the driving skills test at 2 p.m. in the Lindale Plaza north parking lot.

Cedar Rapids

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C.R. Weather LaCrosse Lansing Dam No McGregor Dubuque Davenport Keokuk C.R State Board of Regents State Conservation Commission State Department of Public Instruction Iowa Soybeans Assn Iowa Agricultural Marketing Board Police Fire and Public Safety Keith Dunton Thornburg Maurice Hausheer Ames Charles Uban William Reichardt Regis McNamara I Avenue NW Dean Strebner van Horne Ray Mainer First Street St. Luke's Harry N. Oden Fifteenth, Street SE Jerald A. Anderson Cavalier Street NE Richard D. Cassabaum Starry Drive Eugene Portz A Avenue NE Nancy Ruzicka Joseph Ruzicka Mavis J. Baird N Street Quaker Oats Co Washington High School Richard J. Muvalsky First Avenue Kenneth W. Melsha Fourth Avenue Charles N. Ledore Ottumwa Emma C. Hubbard James G. McMullen Coldstream Avenue Thomas G. Davis Neil D. Weasel Jerome J. Wilde Fairlane Drive Robert A. Skrobecki Fourth Street Charles M. Wilford Evergreen Street Eric L. Brickley Thirty-fifth Street Kristen C. Clarke Johnson Avenue Patricia K. Berntsen Eleventh Avenue Robert M. Krewson Thirty-third Street Jack Costello Avenue NE John W. Curtis John H. Hoffa Floyd J. Vorster Fourth Avenue SE Allie A. Powers Fifth Avenue SE Richard L. Jedlicka Toddville Shirley J. Mudd Terry L. Cooper Sixth Avenue John J. Coolahan James H.hart Donald Hauskins Reuben Grover Thirty-first Street Decorah Clara Rollins Methodist Church Olson- Fiestal Clarence —Amelia Harmon Chapman’s John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Nestor Wolkoff Louis Trzil Johnson Infant Ely Man Lewellen Florist Town and Country Baxter 10Th Ave Executives Club DR. S. M. Lehr Ments Dominican By Robert Berrellez U.S. Marine Corps Police Department Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol Cording William Posey Krebs Krebs Flower Shop 18Th St Third Street Public Service Turner B. Turner
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