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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1959

Page

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Weather and notices from Daily Record fort Lauderdale

The Daily Record weather page lists Monday highs and lows around the upper 80s and low 70s with chances of showers, plus regional temperatures across cities like Denver Omaha and Seattle. It includes rainfall totals for June, barometer readings, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and a batch of local births, court notices, traffic fines, civil suits, judgments, and service announcements from towns including Marion, Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Montezuma and Waukon.

Denver York Duluth Omaha Angel Phoenix Seattle

Two Pittsburgh youths face federal auto theft charges

Linn C. Reddick and Richard G. Williams, both from Pittsburgh, were bound over to a federal grand jury in Cedar Rapids Iowa on car theft charges. Reddick escaped police pursuit earlier and was recaptured after a 25 minute chase along Rock Island railroad tracks. Bond set at $2000 each. both jailed in Linn County.

Pittsburgh Federal Grand Jury Reddick Iowa City Rock Island Springdale Iowa Williams Linn County

Award Contracts For Star Routes In Eastern Iowa

George D. Johnson of Vinton won the Vinton to Brandon and Vinton to Cedar Rapids routes with a bid of 5765 per year for twice-daily trips and one daily trip respectively. Period runs July 1 this year to June 30 1963. He follows predecessor Dick Hendryx. Paul L. Johnson of Conesville secured the Burlington to Cedar Rapids route at 10140 per year, with July 1 start through June 30 1961. Johnson currently holds the contract.

George D. Johnson Vinton Brandon Cedar Rapids Dick Hendryx Paul L. Johnson Conesville Burlington Johnson

All Iowa Fair Premium Lists Distributed to Exhibitors

Premium books for this summer fair are being mailed to about 3000 former exhibitors led by manager Andy Hanson. They will be available at Cedar Rapids banks and roughly 60 other banks within a 40 mile radius, or by visiting the fair office in the Chamber of Commerce building or writing for one. The 72 page book adds advertising inside covers and includes ticket orders, entry blanks, an entertainment schedule, price lists, exhibit rules and premiums.

Andy Hanson Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce

Two Cedar Rapids Boys Jailed For School Vandalism

Charles G. Dytrt and Bruce I. Miller, both 18, drew 30 day jail terms in Cedar Rapids municipal court after admitting painting windows doors and sidewalk sections at Washington high school. Judge Donald Parnes ordered one day served with the rest suspended. A red paint covered paper with Dytrt’s car serial appeared on the grounds leading to their arrest.

Cedar Rapids Washington High School Charles G. Dytrt Twenty-second St Bruce I. Miller Move Donald Parnes Dytrt

Farmers' Wives Join Sound War in Naples Potatoes

In Naples hinterland fifty farmers’ wives and daughters joined a potato price protest. After riots Monday that included commandeering a police car and burning a municipal hall, Tuesday’s actions targeted a potato warehouse with attacks on about 20 workers.

Naples

Warships Pass Through Seaway Amid Canadian Fears

The navy announced plans to send a 27 ship flotilla through the St. Lawrence Seaway despite Canadian concern of traffic disruption. Officials from Canada approved the trip plans.

Washington Navy St. Lawrence Seaway

Rebels Clash In First Major Battle In Nicaragua

Nicaragua's commander-in-chief urged rebels to surrender and claimed a decisive victory in the rebellion's first major battle. A rebel broadcast countered that resistance to the regime was growing.

Managua Nicaragua

Parody notice appoints executrix for Linn County estate

Notice states that on June 1 1959 Anabelle Flaherty Osher was appointed executrix of the estate of Forrest Rosser late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Persons with claims should file them in the Linn County Clerk of Court office and those indebted must pay promptly. Attorneys listed as O Rieley Rosser.

Linn County Forrest Rosser Hose Iowa Annabelle Flaherty Osher O Rieley & Rosser

Deaths Sister Mary Paschal R S M 90

Sister Mary Paschal R S M died at 90 after a lingering illness. Born Mary Jane French in 1868 in Elizabethtown Kentucky she joined the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 and was professed in 1896. She served at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids and Anamosa Mercy Hospital before retiring thirty years ago. Survived by a Kansas City sister and multiple Louisville relatives. Services at Mt Mercy College chapel. Burial at Mt Calvary.

Mary Paschal Mary Jane French Elizabethtown Sisters of Mercy Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Anamosa Mercy Hospital Sacred Heart Convent A. P. Jones Kansas City Louisville Monahan-Stewart Mt. Mercy College George A. Stemm Mt.Calvary

Mrs Katheryn McDonald Dies At Cedar Rapids Age 77

Mrs Katheryn Toomer McDonald 77 of 320 Fourth Ave SW Cedar Rapids died Monday. Born in Dyersville she married William McDonald in Waterloo April 13 1913. Survived by five sisters Cedar Rapids relatives include Mrs Claude Coon Colesburg. Service Thursday 1:30 at Rohn Funeral Home with Dr Hartong Trinity Methodist Church. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Wednesday.

William McDonald Fourth Ave Cedar Rapids Dyersville Katheryn Toomer McDonald Waterloo Claude Coon Colesburg Nettie Cole Blanch Goerdt Carl Basemann Fred Stewart Rohn Trinity Methodist Church Cedar Memorial

Edward Feeney dies after long illness at 75

Edward Feeney 75 formerly of Louisville died Monday after a long illness. He lived with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C A Gast 1224 Ellis Blvd NW Cedar Rapids for seven years. Friends may call 6:30 to 9 p m Tuesday at Teahen chapel where Rosary will be recited by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan at 7 p m Tuesday Services Friday in Louisville.

Edward Feeney C. A. Gast Ellis Blvd Louisville Cedar Rapids Teahen Chapel D. J. Lenihan

Mrs. Sadie G Noss Dies After Long Fort Madison Stay

Mrs. Sadie G. Noss died Monday after living with her son in law and daughter Willard Thompson at 403 Thirty third St NE for four years. Born January 26 1872 near Springfield Illinois she spent over fifty years in Fort Madison. Daughter Emma Cox lives in Nauvoo Illinois. Funeral services and burial at Oakland Cemetery Fort Madison scheduled for a later time.

Sadie G. Noss Willard Thompson Thirtythird St Springfield Ill Fort Madison Emma Cox

Services for Henrietta Ross at Turner's chapel

Funeral services for Henrietta Maud Ross are set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Turner's with the First Reader of the First Church for Christ Scientist officiating. Entombment will be in the Chapel of Memories.

Henrietta Maud Ross Turner’s Christ Scientist Chapel of Memories

Cedar Rapids Man Charles Kloubec 77 Dies After Brief Illness

Charles Kloubec 77 a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and longtime Wilson & Co employee for 50 years until retirement died Sunday after a brief illness. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Benjamin and other family members. Funeral arrangements pending.

Charles Kloubec Sixteenth Ave Cedar Rapids Wilson &Co Benjamin

Lastuvka Family Service Notice at Brush Chapel

Lastuvka of Las Vegas and sister Mrs Emma Ford of Cedar Rapids request services Thursday at 2 in Brush chapel led by Rev Joseph Havlik. Burial will be at Czech National. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday.

Lastuvka Las Vegas Emma Ford Cedar Rapids Brush Joseph Havlik

Services for Mrs Lee W Derby Wednesday at Rohn Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Lee W Derby will be held Wednesday at 2 in the Rohn funeral home officiated by Rev Russell Burriss of Church of the Brethren. Burial will follow at Oak Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Lee W. Derby Rohn Russell Burriss Church of the Brethren Oaks Hill

Family Service Agency Up for Decision in Cedar Rapids

A proposal to establish a family service agency in Cedar Rapids will be decided Friday by the Cedar Rapids Marion United Fund. The Linn County Council of Social Planning recommended it as a needed service not provided by existing agencies. If accepted, it would become the 22nd United Fund member agency.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Council of Social Planning Cedar- Rapids-Marion United Fund Public Welfare Bureau The Chamber of Commerce

C.R. Boy, 2, Hurt in Fall Off Cliff

Special to The Gazette reports Terry Stanek aged 2 son of Dorothy Stanek of Cedar Rapids was hospitalized with forehead lacerations shock and a concussion after falling from a cliff in Backbone State Park near Strawberry Point Sunday He stepped on a rolling stick that caused him to lose balance and tumble over the edge.

Strawberry Point Terry Stanek Dorothy Stanek Cedar Rapids Backbone State Park

Wylie Dies Former Iowa U Botany Head

Professor Robert B. Wylie, 89, longtime University of Iowa botany head and Maquoketa native, died Tuesday morning. He taught from 1906, led the department 1919 to 1940, and a botany scholarship was created in his name. Services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Beckman. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Mrs H F Phelps of Kingsley Iowa, and two brothers.

Iowa City Robert B. Wylie University of Iowa Maquoketa Wylie Upper Iowa University Fayette University of Chicago

Live Better in a Home of Your Own Want Ad

Classified notice invites readers to pursue home ownership with classified ad 50. Details are limited but imply an opportunity to buy or rent a home. Readers are directed to contact sources within the paper for more information.

Coliseum Ice Show Canceled At Memorial Coliseum

Prospects for an ice show at Memorial Coliseum melted away Tuesday as Parker's International Ice Revue was canceled. A coliseum spokesman said management notified officials that difficulties beyond their control will prevent the 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. performances. There was no advance ticket sale.

Memorial Coliseum Om Parker Coliseum

Sunshine Mission Board Meets Friday at 1 P.M.

City briefs list a Friday 1 p.m. meeting of the Sunshine Mission Board in the Mission. Other items note a Ruths Country store sale and various local notices including thefts, hospitalizations, and community events such as IOOF lodge activities and a Parkinson event.

Sunshine Mission — Board of Directors

Park awards honor local youths and upcoming meetings

Awards were given to Steven Frazer Bryan Brook Craig Miller Eddie Mishal Edward Seiler Ron ald Cummins David Bosier Tom Goodall Robert Car stens Gary Drummond Allan Cummins Steven Heeren s and Tom Dicus. The Iowa State Chiropody Assn plans a Cedar Rapids fall meeting September 26 27 with a Des Moines vote last weekend. JC Charities will meet Thursday at the Roosevelt hotel. Two Central City teens received 90 day suspended sentences for larceny. Samuel Mentzer 18 and Richard Vanourney 17 were ordered to make restitution after car radio theft from Mills Chevrolet.

Bever Park Steven Frazer Bryan Brook Craig Miller Eddie Mishal Edward Seiler Ronald Cummins David Bosier Tom Goodall Robert Carstens Gary Drummond Alan Cummins Steven Heerens Tom Dicus Iowa_ State Chiropody Assn Cedar Rapids Des Moines Central City Samuel Mentzer Loren Hullinger, Jr Richard Vanourney Donald Barnes Mills Chevrolet Garage iCentral City

Des Moines Boy Takes Top Honor At Model Meet

John Watson of Des Moines won top honors in the 15th annual John Pavkis Memorial model airplane contest at Hunter airport. He will represent Iowa at the national model airplane championship in Los Alamitos, California, July 27 to August 2. The event drew 104 entries from six states with 84 prize winners in 14 divisions.

John Watson Des Moines John Pavkis Hunter Watson Iowa Los Alamitos Calif Junior Chamber of Commerce Collins Radio Co Dave Edmonson Minneapolis Frank Brian Hawkins Morton, Ill Ricky Arland Des ‘Moines Douglas Edmonson Brent Hawkins Morton Daryl Monson St. Paul Don Garnett Fairfax David Tam

Free chest X-rays offered in multiple Linn County areas

The Linn County Tuberculosis Association mobile X ray units will visit Palo from 9 30 to 11 30 a m Fairfax from 1 30 to 3 30 Ely from 4 30 to 5 30 and the Me Too store at First Ave and Ninth St SW from 1 to 5 and 6 30 to 8 30 p m Wednesday offering free chest X rays to residents.

Linn County Tuberculosis Assn Palo Fairfax Ely Me Too First Ave Ninth St

Immunized milk shows promise against arthritis and allergies

Dr. Peterson reports nearly 90 percent success in treating rheumatoid arthritis hay fever and allergy sufferers with immunized milk developed by his team. The milk now comes from a St Paul dairy farm and is available only with physician notification. Some patients have remained symptom free for over a year but results vary. Research continues with Dr Mohammad Sarwar and University of Minnesota teams aiming for broader use.

Peterson St. Paul Sanitary Dairies Cedar Rapids United States Mohammad Sarwar Waukon University of Minnesota

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C. R. Weather Municipal Mississippi LaCrosse Lansing Dam No McGregor Dubuque Davenport Keokuk Gene Shebetka Frederick O’brien van Horne Charles McSweeney 17Th St. SW Richard Smith Walker St. Luke's Charles Wolfe Marion William Stork Mechanicsville Howard Evans 16Th Ave McCook Richard L. Woodward Betty B. Holub Ronald L. Brown Dolores S. Proffitt George E. Farah Barbara M. Fiala Judy E. Frendie George D. Frendie Hope M. Blackwell Rollie S. Blackwell Dora J. McKee John H. McKee Clemens B. Loftsgard Patricia L. Loftsgard Carl Rawson Toddville Freddie Potter 4Th Ave Richard Kitchison 3Rd St Geraldine Short 22Nd Ave Dwight Webster Miller Ave Earl Ragan 7Th Ave Alvis Fisher Knollwood Dr James Zimmerman Wildwood Dr Fred Clyde 7Th St Robert Simon Leslie Boyles Urbana Hess Edgeman Charles A. Hampshire Keith C. McMann John J. Sebetka Donald Wright Monticello 9Th St First National Bank of Marion Marvin McMurrin Linn Junction Florence B. Wescott Hiawatha John Shada James Lambert McCarthy Ave Ernest L. Johnson Lloyd W. Henderson Blood’s Conoco Service James Tiernan Mt. Vernon Rd Iowa Securities Co C. A Mildred Lisenbee Monroe Township Ted Ruffin Archie Henderson Houser Robert Holdsworth Beb A-1 Shell Service R. L. Galli Vorel's Frozen Foods James Josephine Rawson Thomas Plumbing Co Choa'e Equipment Co Royal Typewriter Co Leo Melsha John E. Stratton Harry Randall Leslie C. Fink Deborah iNesetril Globe Ane Co Gerald Ray F. Wey Paul Wood F. W. Lyman Thomas G Murray Ginsberg’s Jewelry Store James F. Powders Francis J. Pruss Barbara Reilly Kaybee Store Ernest de- Shaw Peverave Oakland Rd Lefebvre Patrick Mulligan St. Patrick’s Church Shelly’s Beckman’s. Decorah Hattie Barth First Lutheran Church Winneshiek Chapel Linn C. Reddick Richard G. Williams U.S Charles L. Benesh Star Routes Vinton and John B. Turner & Son Funeral Directors 2Nd Ave S.B Empire Sister Mary Paschal Wm. McDonald Ross Services Derby Services Family Service Agency C.R. Boy Iowa U Ouistanding Professional Service John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Ruth Coin Club YMCA Jerry Hanley Regal Ave Mizpah Lodge Masonic Hall Pierson’s Florists N.W Charles Cerveny IOOF Sokol Hall Bever Park Pavilion Howard Stark Seventh Ave Alfred Berry Twenty-fifth St. SE Berry Adolph Kalous Third St. SE Jerry Navratis Businessmen's Breakfast Club American Airlines, Inc Raymond Jakse Marion Road Fillmore School Jaycee Charities Chamber of Commerce Charities, Inc Roosevelt Hotel 1St Ave 6Th St Rotary Monahan-Stewart Funeral Home Waar Avenue Murdoch “Funeral Homes Center Point
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