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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1956
Page
1
The daily record shows high temperatures in the 90s across multiple cities with warm, unsettled conditions into midweek and chances of thundershowers in the northwest. It lists precipitation totals, sunshine events, and wind data, plus daily civil notices, births, and obituaries from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
Wilson and Company Inc and domestic subsidiaries posted six month net income of 4.8 million ending April 28, with 0.9 million for the prior year half. President James D. Cooney credits bigger livestock supplies upgraded operations and better organization for the improved results. He expects the full year earnings to be satisfactory.
About 150 reservations were made for the Old Washington high school reunion to be held Saturday at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Reservations close Wednesday and can be made by calling 2 7817 before 4 p.m. The executive committee led by Joe Ohlman plans a memorial in the new Washington high school for Abbie S. Abbott, longtime principal of the old school.
The Iowa executive council authorized the State Tax Commission to settle an inheritance tax case against the estate of Sarah Maier of Linn county for 50 percent of the claim or 1261 dollars. The commission supported the compromise stating the claim amount is questionable and the attorney general's office advised settlement.
Cedar Rapids school board Monday night invoked an April 27 agreement with Hawkeye Security Insurance of Des Moines to take over if remaining work at Wright and Erskine schools is not finished within two weeks. The Roy E Bey Construction Co has yet to complete doors, blacktop, grading, and sodding at two new buildings and the Lincoln addition.
Lora May McKibben widow of Clarence J. McKibben and Cedar Rapids resident since 1928 died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 9 p.m. Monday after a long illness. Born August 6 1876 in Keokuk she moved from Burlington and lived with her daughter and son-in-law Merle and Mrs. Merle Burton 315 Thirty First Street NE. Survived by daughter and several nieces and nephews. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday Beatty Bearle funeral home with Rev. Keith Taber of Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial Oakland Cemetery Keokuk. Visitation after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Thomas James Carville 67 of Middle Amana and Fairfax area dies. Visitation at Barta chapel. Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity church Walford led by Rev. Steven Tushek. American Legion to conduct graveside services in Fairfax cemetery. Memorial fund for Holy Trinity church suggested.
Sid Miles, 81, a Cedar Rapids resident until 1938, died Sunday in Pasadena California. He is survived by his wife two sons Clarence of Pasadena and Donald of Brea California two daughters Mrs C A Hruska of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Royal Corbett of Monticello and three grandchildren.
Soviet Marshal Georgi Zhukov sends a get well telegram to wartime ally President Eisenhower. He expresses concern over the illness and operation, notes the favorable outcome, and extends family best wishes and respect.
Washington AP The House Interior Committee blocked sending Hawaii statehood legislation to the floor by a 14 to 11 vote. Chairman Engle urged delaying action, warning it would be a mistake to move the bill without a clear path to passage as the session nears its end.
Nobel laureate T. S. Eliot, 67, reportedly suffered a heart attack aboard the liner Queen Mary while crossing from New York. He was wheeled ashore at Southampton and rushed to a London hospital where a spokesman said the cardiac condition is not too serious and that he should need only a few days rest.
City Briefs note that Breakfast Club in Cedar Rapids will host City Court consultant for juveniles City Briefs also lists events including an ice cream social and travel film, a Lions Club talk, a spring chicken dinner, and reserve notices. Several locals receive degrees or join organizations as well as Naval Reserve enrollments.
William Harlgrave aged five of Erie Illinois was killed on Monday when a hay baler ran over him on his grandfather’s farm in MOLINE. The tragedy occurred on the family property and authorities investigated the incident.
Jessie M. Gemmill leaves personal effects to Mabel Simons and Eveline Smith and the Reading Room fund of The First Church of Christ Scientist Cedar Rapids receives the residuary estate. The church is named executor without bond. Other wills admit include Kozberg Womochil Peterson and Kiburz with named heirs and executors.
Two men pled guilty to drunk driving charges on Monday. Wincel Warner, 38, of 416 Fifth Street SE, confessed to a second offense and was fined 500 dollars. Elmo M. Jobe, 42, of 518 Seventh Street SE, pled guilty with sentencing set for 10 a.m. Friday after a car crash near Konigsmark.
Don Fedderson aged 34 of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to false uttering of a check and was sentenced by Judge Floyd Philbrick to up to one year at Fort Madison penitentiary. Officials said he cashed four false checks under $20 within the past year.
Two civil actions filed early in the week name Myers-Cox Company suing Jessie Doudna doing business as the 66 Case in Central City for 40.26 on account and Myron Stuefen suing Charles H. Mills Jr doing business as Auto Parts Company for 413.22 on alleged breach of auto repair contracts.
Kenneth E. Olson resigns as dean of Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism after 19 years. He will remain on the faculty as a teacher and researcher and will retire from administrative duties due to a heart condition, effective Aug. 31 or when a successor is chosen.
Revenue figures show trucks and buses made up nearly one third of all income for the New York State Thruway Authority in 1955, signaling the toll roads heavy dependence on heavy vehicles.
The Cedar Rapids study proposes a 6 3 3 system with block time, integrated teaching, and mixed grade groups. It envisions intramural athletics, elimination of most study halls, and new ninth grade social studies and required science. The plan emphasizes tailoring to junior high needs and separate senior high structures.
Gary Weber 15 son of Mr and Mrs William Weber Gilbertville drowned in the Cedar river Monday afternoon while swimming with his brother and a friend. Companions left him at 3 30 pm and returned about 4 pm to find his clothes on the bank. Waterloo fire department rescue squad dragged the river and recovered the body four hours later.
A Minnesota serviceman Kenneth Peterson age 20 of Shafer and Iowa resident Ralph Ennis age 23 were injured in a two vehicle collision on Highway 69 near Wall Lake, southeast of Clarion. Peterson was killed. Ennis suffered multiple fractures and injuries. Ennis and Peterson were en route to visit relatives. both were stationed at military bases Camp Pendleton and Waverly radar base respectively.
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