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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

8

Weather and local notices from a distant city page

A scattered forecast lists Sunday high 99 and low 71 with precipitation chances. Iowa forecast notes Tuesday partly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers, highs 85 to 95, and cooler days ahead through Saturday with 0.20 to 0.40 inch rainfall expected Tuesday night and Saturday. Births, marriages, divorces, and funeral notices follow for several Iowa towns including Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, Belle Plaine, Tipton, Independence, and Monticello. Municipal court reports detail multiple fines for traffic and license violations across the area.

Iowa

Shrine horse show closes with Toronado Mac taking top stake

Nearly 5 000 attend El Kahir Shrine event in Cedar Rapids where Toronado Mac owned by Marlene Benson of Minneapolis won the $500 five gaited stake after a strong ride by Chet Nichols. Judges Cox and Rooks praised the performance. the show featured Horserama and a lengthy workout, with broad community praise and high prize money across numerous classes.

Jack Shan Gazette City Toronado Mac el Kahir Shrine Chet Nichols Cedar Rapids Cox Nichols Marlene Benson Minneapolis Golden Butterfly Sally McLane Kirksville Davenport Judy Swartz Shady Lady Ann Maddox Bill Sutton Nancy Lee Marlene’ Benson Vixon Judie Swartz A. Osler Walnut Stonewingo Iowa Valley Stables Marengo Roadster Marian Harvester E. J. Schafer Ft. Madison Pinto Rankin Les Eake Weaver Scotty Prim Dale Beals Ed Gunzenhauser Amana Nick Nick Highland el Kahir Orville Lowe Des Moines Susan Prastka

Bids Exceed City Estimate for Curb and Gutter Work

Two bids for curb and gutter construction came in above the city estimate of 30 131 80 for projects along Third avenue SE and multiple streets. Haegg Construction Company bid 31 652 and Claire Morrow bid 33 200 as officials warned of a construction slowdown due to cement shortages and rock-material strikes.

Third Avenue Twenty-eighth Twenty-ninth Street Ninth Avenue Twenty-first Avenue Ninth Street Richmond Road Haegg Construction Company Claire Morrow Swede Halvorson Halvorson

Ray H Allen Placed on Buick Dealer Council

Ray H Allen of Cedar Rapids is elected to the Buick Dealers Council of the Omaha zone. The 12 member council acts as a grass roots division to discuss the retail phase of the auto business. Allen is president of Alew Motor Company and former Iowa Automotive Dealers Association president.

Ray H. Allen Buick Indiandale Circle SE Omaha Allen Alew Motor Company Cedar Rapids Iowa Automotive Dealers Association

Administratrix appointed for Myrtle E. Peterson estate

Dorothy Andersen named Administratrix of Myrtle E. Peterson's Linn County Iowa estate on June 9 1956 with Carl Hendrickson as attorney. Creditors must present claims to the Linn County Court for authentication and settlement.

State of Iowa Linn County Myrtle E. Peterson Jove Ne Gaan Tone Linn Grane Tenistrict Court Dorothy Andersen Carl Hendrickson

Gary Feekes Wins Model Plane Junior Contest

Cedar Rapids competitor Gary Feekes, 14, topped the junior class at the eleventh annual John Pavkis Memorial model airplane meet at Cedar Rapids Municipal airport. The event drew 129 entrants from 10 states with winners in 11 open classes.

John Pavkis Cedar Rapids Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Missouri Michigan Texas Gary Feekes Gordon Feekes Marion Road Don Monson St.Paul Bob Hawkins Morton George Ostrowski Chicago America Don Burnett Fairfax Bill Gillespie Loves Park Ill James Patterson Omaha Jerry Bahula John Thompson Dallas David Burt Wilmette Maxey Hesster Des Moines Paul Johnson Ray Lahood Harrold W. Theis Boone Don

Sidewalk Safety Proposal Reaches Cedar Rapids Council

A 13 member PTA safety committee presented an eight page study on sidewalk shortages endangering Cedar Rapids students. The plan cites five financing options including assessments bonds and safety plat requirements and urges city plan commission review and future traffic safety consideration.

Cedar Rapids Gordon McKay PTA Jim Meaghan Meaghan

Louis M. Bugenstein Dies. Cedar Rapids Merchant Patron

Louis M. Bugenstein a 55 year Cedar Rapids resident and World War I veteran owner of Star Jewelry Company died Saturday. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Turner chapel with Rabbi Marvin Reznikoff of Temple Judah officiating. Burial follows at Eben Israel Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Louis M. Bugenstein Grande Avenue Cedar Rapids The Star Jewelry Company Turner Chapel Marvin M. Reznikoff Temple Judah Eben Israel Cemetery

Carville Rites Held for Thomas J Carville Veteran

Thomas James Carville 67 of Middle Amana died early Monday at Veterans hospital Iowa City. A World War I veteran and retired section foreman, he was married to Zella Turner Carville since 1926 and survived by a wife a son two daughters a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be at Holy Trinity church Walford with burial in Fairfax cemetery. Rosary tonight and memorial contributions to Holy Trinity fund invited.

Thomas James Carville Middle Amana Fairfax Veterans Hospital Iowa City Kansas City Kan Carville Holy Trinity Church Walford Pekomy American Legion Zella Turner Carville James Amana Henry G. Schuk‘macker Shirley Ann Carville Middle John Carville Mechanicsville Edward Helen) O’connell Cedar Rapids Steven Tushek Fairfax Cemetery Father Tushek Order of Foresters Barta-Hesser

Mary Ann Schmatt Wyskocil Died After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids resident Mary Ann Schmatt Wyskocil died in a local hospital at 10 10 a m Sunday after a lengthy illness. Born April 23 1875 in Bruno then Czechoslovakia she lived in Cedar Rapids 66 years. Survived by four daughters Mrs Singer Mrs Butsler Mrs Lattner Mrs Hammersley four sons C W Schmatt W A Schmatt George Wyskocil 20 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Services held at Turner Chapel at 3 30 p m Tuesday with Theodore Hrubucek officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Mary Ann Schmatt Wyskocil Eighth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Bruno Czechoslovakia Martin Singer Earl Butsler Florentine Lattner Hutchinson, Minn H. W. Hammersley Canton Ohio C. W. Schmatt W. A.schmatt George Wyskocil Turner Chapel Theodore Hrubucek Oak Hill Cemetery

Cilek Rites Set for Cedar Rapids Boiler Worker

Bohumir J. Cilek 65 of 1816 J Street SW Cedar Rapids died suddenly at 6 p.m. Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born near Solon November 8 1890 he was a boiler maker formerly with P M Lattner Manufacturing. Survived by wife Libbie Kalous Cilek married September 28 1925 at Iowa City a daughter Mrs Leonard Clouhy of Solon two sons Richard and George of Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and brother John Cilek of Solon. Services will be held at Brush chapel at 4 p.m. Tuesday by Rev Zdenek F Pauk with burial in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Bohumir J. Cilek Cedar Rapids Solon Cilek P. M. Lattner Manufacturing Company Libbie Kalous Cilek Iowa City Leonard Clouhy Richard George John Cilek Brush Chapel Zdenek F. Pauk Czech National Cemetery

Mrs. Emery A. Milliken Obituary

Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Emery A. Milliken died in a local hospital at 1 30 a.m. Sunday after a long illness. Born November 3 1890 in Williamsburg she is survived by daughter Catherine Milliken of Cedar Rapids and brother John D. Lewis of Williamsburg. Services are set at Turner chapel Tuesday at 10 30 a.m. with Rev Stewart Slater and graveside at Oak Hill Cemetery in Williamsburg at 1 30 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call at the chapel.

Emery A. Milliken Thirty-third Street Cedar Rapids Williamsburg Catherine Milliken John D. Lewis Turner Chapel Stewart Slater Presbyterian Church Oak Hill Cemetery

Services for Kermit Denny at 2101 Chandler Street SW

Services are planned for Kermit Denny of 2101 Chandler Street SW on World. The obituary notes a funeral home will announce arrangements and invites friends to attend. No further details are provided in the readable text.

Kermit Denny Chandler Street

WWII veteran laid to rest in Cedar Rapids burial services

A World War II army veteran and Cedar Rapids resident for seven years died after a long illness and will be buried at Cedar Memorial cemetery. The beating funeral home in Beatty-Bearle will host a Tuesday service at 1 30 p.m. conducted by Rev L N Huffman of the First Assembly of God Church. Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military services at the graveside. Friends may call at Beatty-Bearle.

Cedar Rapids Veterans Hospital Iowa City Beatty-Bearle L. N. Huffman First Assembly of God Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Infant Richard Olsen Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital

Richard Dean Olsen infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer N. Olsen of 1869 Fiftieth Street NE died at 9 52 p m in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by two brothers Kenneth and Keith Olsen and sister Sharon at home. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Berger Olsen and Mr and Mrs Earl Bennett of Lansing and great grandmother Mrs Nettie McMullen of Wadena. Private services were held in Turner chapel with cremation committal.

Richard Dean Olsen Elmer N. Olsen Fiftieth Street Cedar Rapids Kenneth Keith Olsen Sharon Olsen Berger Olsen Earl Bennett Lansing Nettie McMullen Wadena Turner Chapel

Becicka Services Set for Ely Man

Funeral services for Frank Becicka of Ely route 1 will be held at Brush chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday led by Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk. Burial follows at Rogers Grove cemetery near Ely. Friends may visit the chapel.

Moscow and Moscow radio relay fever note on Eisen health

The article reports a temperature figure of 99.2 degrees, six-tenths above normal, noted as not a fever by physicians. It also covers a Moscow radio get well message to Mr. Eisenhower, expressing deep concern and confidence health will improve soon and he can resume duties.

Land Moscow Radio Eisenshower

Mortuaries Back Monahan In Zoning Change

Nine undertaking firms supported Monahan funeral home at 1844 First Avenue NE seeking commercial rezoning. A separate petition with 35 signers urged four site restrictions for the Western Bohemian Fraternal Association office at 1900 First Avenue NE. Both petitions were referred to the city council for consideration.

Monahan Funeral Home First Avenue NE Monahan Cedar Rapids Western Bohemian Fraternal Association Plan Commission Rohn, Teahen Janeba Kuba Barta - Hesser Beatty - Bearle Brady, Brosh John B. Turner Iowa Nineteenth Street

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