Weather and incidents brief from Midwest and Iowa towns
Forecast shows warm conditions across Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver and New York with high temperatures reaching mid to upper 80s and low rainfall. Iowa reports include fair weather Sunday through Monday, various noon readings, and a hot day with several fire and accident notices and multiple funeral services scheduled across towns such as Chelsea Ryan LaCrosse and Vining area.
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Bismarck
Min’polis
Chicago
N.orleans
Denver
New York
Weeles Oroenix
Miami
Seattle
Iowa
Three Are Injured In Two Accidents
Three people remained in good condition at St. Luke's hospital after injuries from two Linn county accidents Friday night and Saturday. Joseph Slavik 45 of 2412 Fruitland boulevard SW suffered back leg and hip injuries his wife 40 hip and head injuries and Fred Greazel 63 of Coralville head and foot injuries. The Slaviks were hurt around 2 15 a m Saturday in a three car crash two miles east of Cedar Rapids on Mt Vernon road involving Slavik Ronald Arnold 16 of route 3 and Austin Peterson 20 of Shellsburg. Arnold and Peterson and their passengers escaped serious injury.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn County
Joseph Slavik
Fruitland Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon Road
Slavik
Ronald Arnold
Route 3
Austin Peterson
Shellsburg
Arnold
Peterson
Mt. Vernon
Greazel
Vehicle Collision Near Ivanhoe Bridge Injures Passengers
Patricia A. Robidoux 20 of Mt. Vernon struck a utility pole after veering to avoid a stalled car owned by Cecil Morrison on a country road near the Ivanhoe bridge about 11 05 p m Friday. Greazer stood nearby with Elvin Aldridge 27 Vernon Village escaped serious injury.
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Patricia A. Robidoux
Mt. Vernon
Ivanhoe Bridge
Greazer
Cecil Morrison
H Avenue
Miss Robidoux
Elvin Aldridge
Vernon Village
Awards of Merit Presented at Coe Alumni Program
Seven Coe alumni received Awards of Merit at the annual alumni program. Recipients included Dr. Frederick Murray and Mrs. Murray of Cedar Rapids for a joint citation, Dr. Ben Wolverton of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Mervyn Moss of Sidney, Ohio, Dr. Ruby Hickman of Chicago, Dr. John C. Steinberg of Short Hills, N J, and J. R. Townsend of Indianapolis. Moss and Steinberg could not attend.
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Coe
Frederick Murray
Cedar Rapids
Ben Wolverton
Mervyn E.moss
Sidney
Ohio
Ruby Hickman
Chicago, Ill
John C. Steinberg
Bell Telephone Company
Short Hills
N. J
J. R. Townsend
Indianapolis
Ind
Moss
Steinberg
Wilbur Delp
Murray International Relations
Murray
Delp
Murrays
Burglary Report At Pisney Home Southwest Of Bertram
The sheriff investigated a break in at Robert Pisney’s home between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 5:30 p.m. Friday when thieves shattered a rear window and took a half inch drill from the dwelling near Bertram. Collins Employes Credit Union filed a 644.27 promissory note suit against Betty J. and Alvin LaGrange and sought closure of a chattel mortgage. Betty J. Reutzel dismissed a divorce suit against Paul T. Reutzel.
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Sheriff's Office
Robert Pisney
Bertram
Pisney
Collins Employes Credit Union
Betty J
Alvin LaGrange
LaGranges
Betty J. Reutzel
Paul T. Reutzel
Seaton Sworn in as Interior Secretary
Fred A. Seaton was sworn in Friday as secretary of interior at the White House succeeding Douglas McKay who resigned to seek a Senate seat. Seaton a Nebraska publisher and former senator was sworn in by Bernard M. Shanley Eisenhower appointment secretary.
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Washington
LLP
Fred A. Seaton
Interior
Douglas McKay
Senate
Seaton
Nebraska
White House
Bernard M. Shanley
Eisenhower
Man seeks name change over spelling and pronunciation troubles
Grand Rapids, Michigan. George G. Paniwozik asked a judge to approve a name change claiming his current name blocks employment. He said employers cannot spell pronounce or remember it, affecting job prospects.
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Grand Rapids
George G. Paniwozik
Paniwozik
Jim Siepman 13 Batboy for Cedar Rapids Raiders Three-I Team
Jim Siepman a 13 year old Gazette carrier from Cedar Rapids spends afternoons delivering to 89 families then serves as batboy for the visiting Three I league team at Memorial Stadium on home days He plans to be batboy for the Raiders next summer He sees carrier work as groundwork to being a businessman and learning baseball The son of Leo and his wife lives at 526 First Avenue NW He will be a freshman at St Patrick's school next fall.
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Cedar Rapids Raiders
Jim Siepman
Jim
Gazette
Memorial Stadium
Raiders
Third Streets
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Leo Siepman
First Avenue NW
St. Patrick’s
City Briefs and Local Notices From Mercy Hospital
City briefs report Pamela Lewis of Marion a Mercy hospital patient. Judith R Johns ton a Cedar Rapids native earned a Boulder Colorado bachelor degree and now lives in Connecticut. Juveniles nabbed two 15 year olds for stealing a $51 pocket radio from Newman's department store. They were turned over to juvenile officers. Legion Lanes alleys open tonight. Briefcase stolen from James Jarras car valued at $30. An instructor wanted at Paris Academy of Beauty Culture. George Dvorak released from Mercy after minor head injury from scrap iron at Penick and Ford plant. Electric refrigerators advertised at 25c daily. Smulekoff's Used Furniture Annex ad. Lawrence M Tupy fined $50 for leaving the scene of an accident. pled innocent and posted bond. Dr Wm H Mellerup announces dental office opening. Charles Hubbell struck by a rock. 9 year old girl cited to juvenile officers. 3 room outfit with Bendix TV and more advertised. Smulekoff's annex open Mondays. Donald L Henderson awarded a $200 forestry scholarship at Iowa State College via Des Moines chapter of Hoo-Hoo.
Harvester to Cut Payroll by 2 500
International Harvester Company announced plans to cut about 2 500 farm machinery plant workers this month due to a sales decline. About 1 250 workers in nine of its 11 farm implement and tractor plants were laid off in May while other divisions such as trucks construction equipment and steel stay strong.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Harvester
Kaganovich Resigns From Labor and Wages Post
London AP reports Lazar Kaganovich, Soviet foreign deputy premier, has resigned as chairman of the government's labor and wages committee at his own request. He is the second veteran Bolshevik to leave a government post in recent days, following V. M. Molotov who stepped down as foreign minister on June 1.
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London
Moscow Radio
Lazar Kaganovich
V. M. Molotov
Death of Cedar Rapids student Frederick G. Menzner at 16
Frederick Gilbert Menzner 16 a Franklin high school student and Cedar Rapids resident died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born October 6 1939 in Marshalltown he leaves parents Leighton R. and the late Mrs. Niles a brother Stephen Paul Niles a sister Carol Ann Niles and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Keefer all of Cedar Rapids. He belonged to St Pauls Methodist Church and was an Explorer Scout in troop 30 and a member of the Order of De Molay. Services set for 3:30 p m Monday at St Pauls Methodist with Dr Jackson Burns, burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery, friends may call Turner chapel.
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Frederick Gilbert Menzner
First Avenue
Franklin High School
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Leighton R. Niles
Stephen Paul Menzner
Carol Ann Niles
F. A. Keefer
Frederick
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Order of de- Molay
Jackson Burns
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Turner _chapel
Obituary of Joseph Prochaska 86 Cedar Rapids resident
Joseph Prochaska 86 formerly of 1711 B street SW Cedar Rapids died 7 45 a m Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital Born in Czechoslovakia February 7 1870 he came to the United States in 1908 lived in Libertyville Illinois until 1911 then moved to Cedar Rapids He worked 42 years for the city street department retiring nine years ago Surviving are two sons Joseph J and Frank both of Cedar Rapids three daughters Mrs Harry Benesh Cedar Rapids Mrs Frank Bechcka La Mesa California and Mrs Emmett Reed San Diego California 12 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren one brother and one sister in Czechoslovakia Services will be at Janeba funeral home at 2 30 p m Monday by Theodore B Hlubucek Burial in Czech National cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m Sunday
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Joseph Prochaska
Cedar Rapids
Czechoslovakia
United States
Libertyville
City Street Department
Joseph J
Frank
Harry Benesh
Frank Bechcka
la Mesa
Calif
Emmett Reed
San Diego
Janeba
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Czech National Cemetery
Cedar Rapids Residents Remember Two Local Deaths
Mrs J H Hunter lifelong Cedar Rapids resident dies at home 1232 Fifth Street NW after brief illness Born July 22 1879 she married July 23 1908 in Marion Survived by husband three brothers Fred Janish Harry DeBois Ed Janish and three sisters Ida Martinek L W Fields B E Woods Burial at Cedar Memorial chapel services Monday Rev Franklin T Jones Christ Church United Presbyterian Also William F Wise 69 of 1312 Twenty first Avenue SW dies in hospital Born Feb 19 1887 in Clinton Resident of Cedar Rapids 15 years Survived by son John three daughters Geraldine Viola Mrs Robert Clark seven grandchildren three brothers Burial Linwood Cemetery Funeral home services Monday Rev Ruth Husband Friends may call after 4 PM Sunday
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J. H. Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Fifth Street
Marion
Fred Janish
Harry DeBois
Ed Janish
Willows
Calif
Ida Martinek
L. W. Fields
Pine ‘River
Minn
B. E.woods
Pueblo
Colo
Hunter
L. A
Turner Chapel
Franklin T. Jones
Christ Church
United Presbyterian
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
William F. Wise
Twenty-first Avenue
Clinton
John
California
Geraldine
Viola
Montana
Robert Clark
Bozeman
Mont
Edward
Louis
Charles
Janeba Funeral
Ruth Husband
Linwood Cemetery
Young James Wieneke Dies in California
James Michael Wieneke four month old son of Mr and Mrs Albert R Wieneke Cedar Rapids residents now in Merced California died June 7. The body will be brought to Brady mortuary where friends may call after 11 a m Sunday. Funeral announcement will be made later.
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James Michael Wieneke
Albert R. Wieneke
Cedar Rapsids
Merced
Calif
Brady Mortuary
Services for Henry F Hillmer at Janeba Funeral Home
Henry F Hillmer dies at his home 1208 Belle avenue SW. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Janeba Funeral Home conducted by Chester Ainsworth. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery with Hanford post American Legion military rites. Friends may call at the home.
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Henry F. Hillmer
Belle Avenue SW
Janeba
Chester Ainsworth
Czech National Cemetery
Hanford
American Legion
Rows
Paving Project Ties Up Southeast Cedar Rapids Area
Fire protection in a southeast Cedar Rapids neighborhood is in disruption as streets near Thirtieth and Twenty-eighth streets and Memorial drive SE are blocked for paving. Fire Chief Jesse Hunter warned that response times may increase for about a week while access is rerouted via Rompot route and Thirtieth Street from Thirtysecond or Thirtythird. Public Works officials say contractors control scheduling, with complaints rising. three to four days remain before access improves along Mt. Vernon road.
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Cedar Rapids
Thirtieth
Twenty-eighth ‘Street
Memorial Drive
Loft. Vernon Road
Seely
Fourteenth Avenues
Otis Road
Rompet Addition
Jesse Hunter
Rompot
Thirtieth Street
Hunter
Swede Halvorson
Halverson
Mt. Vernon Road
Mental Exam For Defendant In Mail Theft
A 17 year old Moline youth, Anthony Anderson, faced federal charges for stealing stock from a Waterloo postal employee and impersonating a postal worker to sell it in Cedar Rapids. A psychiatric examination was ordered, with Dr. Leo Sedlecek to perform the test, while Anderson remains jailed in Linn County. The government suit to recover a car and 868.59 from robber Ramon Remine was continued after a petition for a personal judgment was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Judge Graven delayed ruling on farm property exemptions and admitted Boyd Milroy to practice in the Northern Iowa federal court.
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Moline J
Anthony Anderson
Federal
U.S
F. E. van Alstine
Anderson
Henry N. Graven
Leo B. Sedlecek
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Waterloo
Ramon Remine
Graven
Remine
Mt. Auburn Savings Bank
Boyd J. Milroy
Vinton
Northern
Iowa
Uss
Union Stand on Religious Waiver
WASHINGTON (RP) The AFL-CIO refused to extend blanket union membership waivers to members of religious sects with scruples against unions. President George Meany said however any union could waive membership and dues for such people if it saw fit.
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Washinggton
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Viola Couple Injured In Highway Crash
Special to The Gazette Pat Patterson and his wife Nellie of Viola were injured Friday afternoon when their car failed to control on Highway 261 near here and struck a ditch. They were transported by ambulance to Anamosa hospital where Mr Patterson was released after first aid. Mrs Patterson was reported in good condition.
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The
Gazette
Martelle — Durwood Patterson
Nellie
Viola
Anamosa Hospital
Patterson
Ambassador to Ethiopia to Speak at First Lutheran
Dr Joseph Simonson the U S ambassador to Ethiopia and former Minnesota Lutheran minister will speak at First Lutheran Cedar Rapids next week at a 630 PM dinner to be followed by a 730 PM address The Simonsons will also attend a Wednesday reception and Kiwanis luncheon in Cedar Rapids and visit Waldo Bergers They leave Addis Ababa April 14 and plan to return in August Born 1904 in Fillmore county Minn he studied at St Olaf college and George Washington University and served as pastor in Chicago Paul and active Lutheran and civic leader
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Joseph Simonson
Minnesota
U.S
Ethiopia
Cedar Rapids
First Lutheran Church
Simonson
Kiwanis Club
Simonsons
Waldo Bergers
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Addis Ababa
United States
E. Asahel Underwood
West Union
Fillmore County
Minn
St. Olaf College
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Moreland Lutheran Church
Chicago
Lutheran Ministerial Association
Chicago Church Federation
Christ Lutheran Church
Paul
Minnesota Senate
House of Representatives
United Mission Advance
National Lutheran Council
Lutheran World Federation
Hannover
Germany
Attendance Heats Up At Indoor Sports District Meeting
Attendance for the Indoor Sports club District 11 meeting exceeded expectations with 97 advance registrations and many last minute signups. Delegates from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines areas plus Illinois cities gather at the Roosevelt hotel for sessions, a banquet, and new officers to be elected to promote social and business life for disabled adults.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Illinois
Rockford
Englewood
Rogers Park
Marshalltown
Union
Fort Dodge
Pomeroy
Davenport
LeClaire
Coon Rapids
Blue Earth
Minn
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Churches Plan Vacation Bible Schools
Cedar Rapids churches announced vacation church school sessions next week. First Assembly of God runs Monday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Friday for ages 4 to 14. First Baptist Monday 9 to 11:30 a.m. through June 22 for ages 4 to sixth grade. Prairie Street Chapel 9:30 to 11 a.m. for under 7 and 9:30 to 11:30 for older children through June 22. Bethany Lutheran Monday 9 to 11:30 a.m. through Friday for ages 4 to 13. St Mark's Lutheran starts June 22. St Stephen's Lutheran Monday to Friday at 9:30 a.m. led by Rev D F Hetzse r student pastor at University of Iowa. Kenwood Methodist starts June 22 for ages 4 through ninth grade. St Paul’s Methodist Monday 9 to 11:15 a.m. through June 22 for kindergarten through sixth grade.
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Cedar Rapids
First Assembly of God
First Baptist
Prairie Street Chapel
Church For God
Bethany Lutheran
St. Mark’s Lutheran
St. Stephen’s Lutheran
D. F. Hetzsier
University of Iowa
Kenwood Methodist
Graduation Day Speakers Parade Through City Stadium
Dr Gaskill addressed Franklin McKinley Roosevelt and Wilson graduates before more than 7000 at the city high school ceremony. Supt Clyde Parker introduced the class as they processed. The program opened with the Star Spangled Banner by the Franklin band and choral selections. Diplomas were presented by Franklin Bruce Allingham McKinley W L Paxson Roosevelt Fred J Kluss and Wil Pierre A Tracy. The exercises closed with America and a benediction by Rev Arthur Westerhoff and invocation by Rev Neal Gail.
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Dr. Gaskill
Franklin, McKinley, Roosevelt and Wilson
Clyde Parker
McKinley
Fred J. Kluss
Roosevelt
Pierre A. Tracy
Wilson
America
Arthur Westerhoff
Dairydale Baptist Church
Neal Gail
First Church of the
Cliff Evans Stars In Courage ous Mr. Penn TV Film
Cliff Evans headlines the Channel 9 Jam Saturday presenting Courage ous Mr Penn at 10 15 PM in a prime time broadcast.
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Cliff Evans
Courage
Ous
Mr. Penn
Channel 9
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Lawrence Tupy
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Janet Lewis
G Avenue NW
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Chelsea
Fred Neuman
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Vining
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Dennis L. Hagler, Jr
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Ryan
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St. Patrick’s Church
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Shelly Funeral Home
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Traer
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States Funeral Home
Buckingham
Charles H. Schauff
Whyte Funeral Home
North English
Wee Turner
John B. Turner & Son
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Ben Peterson
American College of Physicians
Linn County Medical Society
Carl C. Kesler
Scott, Foresman and Company
Hickman
George Booth
J. R. Towsend
Lee Winterberg
Leroy D. Weld
Acoustical Society of America
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John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Mt, Vernon Rd
Russ Wiley
Ce Mee
Gaye
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Mercyhospital
Judith R. Johnston
Friday
University of Colorado At Boulder
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James Jarras
Second Avenue SE
Paris Academy of Beauty Culture
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George Dvorak
Third Street
Mercy Hospital
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Smulekoff
Lawrence M. Tupy
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Wm. H. Mellerup
1St Ave. Bldg
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Sixth Street
Bendix
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Mary Henderson
Hamilton Street
Iowa State College
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