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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1957

Page

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Weather and traffic court notes from a midwest city

Friday weather showed highs in the 90s across Albuquerque and Chicago with varied rainfall amounts and a June total near normal. Iowa forecast called for mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and warmer highs in the 70s. Police court reports list numerous speeding and license violations, fines, and custody of several offenders, plus fire and civic notices and funeral services for local residents across multiple towns.

Iowa

Truck Driver Wanted at Camp Good Health

Camp Good Health seeks a young man to fill a truck driver position. Requires a clean driving record and reliable conduct. Call Manager A. T. Pleune at EM 2-3393 tonight or Sunday before 10 am or after 3 pm.

Camp Good Health A. T. Pleune Mr. Pleune

Assault continued from Page 1 involving Cedar Rapids youth

The report notes the assailant, Francis Bowers, age 14 in April, was questioned after an attack at a public library. His mother described his generally good grades until this year’s eighth grade decline and said he showed little emotion during questioning, offering only that the victim “looked mean” at him.

Both Drivers Charged In Intersection Crash

Two drivers faced municipal court charges after a Cedar Rapids intersection collision at B avenue and Third street NW. Durward B. Tharp paid a $10 fine plus costs for a right of way violation, while Gary C. McPherran paid a $10 fine and costs for violating a speed restriction.

Verle W. Masterhan Central City Alta L. Cherny Second Street Donald D. Albaugh Fourth Avenue Eugene P. Toton Thirty Third Avenue Charles F. Smith Tenth Street Robert A. Jones Ely Kenneth E. Conner Old Marion Road Larry L. McGinnis Eighth Street Robert K Palfreyman L Avenue Richard D. Zimmerman Joseph F. Davis Irving Smith Thirty-fourth Street Mervin J. Douglas, Jr Janet Rae Thompson Eleventh Avenue Ralph V. Harman Twenty-fifth Street Myrtle M. Gardner C. Street James C. Steichen First Avenue Harley L. Goodwin H Avenue William B. Metz Cedar Rapids Frank E. Rhea Thirty-ninth Street Keith Whitmer Ninth Street Philip A. Younker Gerry P. Flaherty F Avenue Alfred Scheller Middle Amana Duane Dansgord Marion Robert L. Atwell C Avenue Charles T. Stevenson Donald J. Osborne Gary C. McPherron June E. Dunham Wilson Avenue Mary J. Walter Jack E. Benesh Thirty-sixth Street Kenneth I. Barrett Fifth Street Maurice R. Farr High Drive Gerald D. Baugh Raymond J. Kelly Blairstown Arlene Mae Ressa Ninth Avenue Ronald Weltz Waterloo Dorrance L. McEnany Pullman Hotel Clarence E. Gaddis Charles L. Dougherty Twenty-eighth Avenue Thomas A. Beshaw Twentyfith Street Martin Thenhaus David K. Cook First Street Billy L. Kralik Bever Avenue James G. Steichen Jack B. Koffron Ron A. Winders Willard Wrenn Norbert F. Nejdl Sixteenth Avenue B Avenue Third Street NW Durward B. Tharp Sixth Avenue Third Street Gary C.mcpherran Fourth Avenue SE Tharp McPherran Fifth Eighth Avenues

Coe Trustees Plan New Music Building at College

Coe college trustees approved plans for a 450000 music building to replace Marshall hall and house all music program needs. The two story structure north of Coe auditorium includes offices classrooms 17 practice rooms rehearsal and recital halls studios and library space with air conditioning. Architects Larson and Larson of Reynolds NC designed the chapel and Hickok hall with Brown and Healey as consulting architects. About 274300 funded and the rest to be raised through Growth and Building funds. construction to begin once bids are taken and contracts let.

Coe College Coe Board of Trustees Coe Marshall Hall Coe Auditorium B Avenue Coe Library Nnear Larson and Larson Reynolds N. C Coe Chapel Hickok Hall Brown and Healey

Three Thefts Reported To Police Last Night

Three thefts were reported Friday night to Cedar Rapids police. Joan Pisney of 1037 Tenth Street SE said a $1 billfold containing 10 cents and papers was stolen from the Me Kinley high school locker room last Tuesday. Mrs. R. C. Woods of Vinton reported her purse disappeared Friday while she watched a movie in Cedar Rapids, containing $10 in cash and $85 in checks. Laverne Martens of 526 Third Street SW reported his car behind 124 Third Street NE had been moved and a camera and insurance papers were taken from the glove compartment.

Cedar Rapids Joan Pisney Tenth Street Me‘Kinley High School R. C. Woods Vinton Laverne Martens Third ‘Street Third Street

Omaha Man Dies on Arrival From Heart Attack

A 60-year-old Omaha man named John Klusaw died of a heart attack on arrival at a Cedar Rapids hospital on Friday. Coroner's autopsy confirmed the cause. He was traveling from Omaha toward Racine with two relatives when he fell ill near Cedar Rapids, and died at the hospital. His body was moved to Turner chapel then to Larkin funeral home for services and burial in St. John's cemetery in Omaha.

Omaha Cedar Rapids Linn County Robert Brosh John Klusaw Racine Turner Chapel Larkin Funeral Home St. John's

City Briefs round up of local events and notices

Rainy day changes for the K P breakfast, Father’s Day at the Ball Park, free White Owl cigars, a 2 p m game, and a long list of local updates. Recap includes recoveries, elections, plant sale, awards, runaways, deaths, club meetings, commencements, and traffic violations across Cedar Rapids.

Ball Park

Three Fires In 25 Minutes Rattle Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids firefighters faced three alarms within 25 minutes Friday afternoon. A Ford Hopkins drug store basement locker room fire caused smoke and locker damage. McKinley high school auditorium curtain flame prompted investigation into possible arson. Killian Company building elevator motor fire produced smoke and sprinkler activity with water on the sales floor. One man from the Killian corner, John Bruhn, was treated and released after being hit by a car nearby.

Third Avenue SE McKinley High School Killian’s Milner Hotel Bever Avenue Seventeenth Street Cedar Rapids Ford Hopkins Drug Store Killian Company Killian Corner John Bruhn Victoria Hotel St. Luke’s Hospital

Three Plead Innocent in Linn County Court

Three defendants pled innocent to criminal charges in Linn County district court on Saturday. Gerald Junior Phillips, 27, of Cedar Rapids, faced a rape accusation for an incident with a 15 year old girl last November 15. James M. Howe, 20, Cedar Rapids, pled innocent to indecent exposure reported by four grade school girls. Barbara C. Rhodes, 20, Cedar Rapids, pled innocent to forgery involving a $15 check dated February 10 at a supermarket. Rhodes had previously pled innocent to larceny on May 20. Orville S. Johnson, 35, Cedar Rapids, was told to enter a plea by Tuesday to a larceny charge regarding a $50 portable Hi-Fi from Smulekoff's where he once worked.

Linn County District Court Gerald Junior Phillips Missouri Cedar Rapids James M. Howe Tenth Street Barbara C. Rhodes Miss Rhodes Orville S. Johnson Smulekoff

Store floods force evacuation as elevators halt after alarm

Reported incident describes water drainage racing with mops as crews attempted to clear a flooded store. Elevators were halted for a period, compelling shoppers to retreat via a rear stairway.

Cedar Rapids Lawyer In Serious Condition After Tetanus Shot

Thomas Pirnie, Cedar Rapids attorney and member of Barnes Wadsworth Elderkin Locher and Pirnie, was listed in serious condition at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. The Cedar Rapids Symphony Association former president apparently suffers a rare severe allergic reaction to a tetanus inoculation after treatment for cuts. He was admitted to St Luke's earlier this week and moved to Iowa City hospital Thursday. his condition prohibits visitors.

Thomas Pirnie Cedar Rapids Barnes, Wadsworth, Elderkin, Locher and Pirnie University of Iowa Iowa City Cedar Rapids Symphony Association St. Luke’s Hospital

Will of Rhoda R. Neal Named Two Daughters as Executors

Rhoda R. Neal died May 25 and her will was admitted to probate Friday. The will names two daughters Mildred J. Biderman and Laura E. Armstrong as executrices without bond.

Mildred J. Biderman Laura E. Armstrong Rhoda R. Neal

Learn Earn Yearn: Cedar Rapids grads urged by Burns

Rev. Jackson Burns urged Cedar Rapids four high schools seniors to lifelong learning, earning through service, and yearning for fellow humans and God. He cited Morley’s three ingredients of the good life and urged study of literature, history, philosophy, and ethics beyond mere practical skills.

Burns Cedar Rapids Jackson Burns St. Paul’s Methodist Church Memorial Coliseum Kingston Stadium Dr. Burns Horace Mann

Deaths Dr Hulda F Rice longtime Cedar Rapids physician

Dr Hulda F Rice 54 widow of Dr Bert H Rice died Friday after a long illness at 29 Third avenue SE Cedar Rapids where she lived 39 years Born August 16 1884 in Story City she studied at Iowa State College Ames and Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy Class of 1909 She practiced in Nevada and Roland before Cedar Rapids 1917 Survived by daughter Robin Larson Honolulu son Hulbert Rice Cedar Rapids four sisters and five brothers Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Beatty Bearle chapel with Dr H Hughes Dill officiating Burial Oak Hill Callings after 7 p.m. Saturday

Hulda F. Rice Third Avenue SE Bert H. Rice Cedar Rapids Story City Marion Iowa State College Ames Des Moines St. Paul’s Methodist Church Cedar O.E.S Robin E. Larson Honolulu Hulbert F. Rice Martin Sorenson Center Point Jay Cathryn Hansen Fort Dodge Louis C. Hanson Long Beach Calif

Carolyn Senn O'Donnell Dies in Gary Ind

Carolyn Senn O'Donnell sister of Mrs R H Edgar 612 Sixteenth Street SE died Friday in Gary Indiana. Reared in Cedar Rapids she lived here many years. She married L A O'Donnell they lived here before moving to Colorado and later Gary Services set for 9 30 a m Monday in Gary.

Carolyn Senn O’donnell R. H. Edgar Sixteenth Street Gary Ind Cedar Rapids L. A. O'Donnell Colorado

Van Alst Death In Long Beach Leaves Family Mourning

Lester M. Van Alst formerly from Cedar Rapids died in Long Beach California on Wednesday. Survived by his wife Abbie and his mother Rosa F. Van Alst of Long Beach. Funeral services at Barta Hesser chapel with time to be announced. Burial at Oak Hill. Friends may call after 2 pm Sunday.

Lester M. van Alst Long Beach Calif Cedar Rapids Abbie Rosa F. van Alst Oak Hill

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