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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1962

Page

3

Five Day Weather Outlook and June Totals

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Friday night and Saturday with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the west and north central. Temperatures will rise into the 80s by Saturday, with a weekend warming trend and cooler conditions early next week. Rainfall expected between .75 and one inch, with heavier amounts possible Saturday through Monday. June totals show 1.82 inches so far, normal 5.21, and year-to-date 1062 readings. Birth notices include multiple families at St. Luke's and Davenport.

Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Boise New York Duluth Pmahe Spangelos Phoenix Miam Seattle North Central

Four Prisoners Flee Work Camp One Is Returned

Four reformatory inmates fled from a park project work camp in the Yellow River forest area of far northeast Iowa. One prisoner, Eugene Osier, 24, of Greene, was returned by a brother in Charles City. Osier had been serving a 10 year forgery term in Dickinson county since 1957. The remaining three at large are Eldon Manser 24 of Algona a 10 year man from Humboldt county since 1957, Raymond Decker 32 of Des Moines serving a 10 year term since 1958, and Merlin Foote 23 of Newton serving five years since 1961 for embezzlement.

Anamosa Anamosa Reformatory Yellow River Forest Iowa Ray Purcell State Conservation Commission Eugene Osier Greene Charles City Osier Dickinson County Purcell Eldon Manser Algona Humboldt County Raymond Decker Des Moines Polk County Merlin Foote Newton Jasper County

Death notices for Betty Wells and Barbara Garland

Betty Wells 423 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids wife of Everett Wells and Singer employee died Thursday after brief illness born Indianapolis March 22 1922 came from Tipton affiliated with Christian church survived by husband a son Harold a daughter Bonnie her parents Mae Kueniger and Walter King services Teahen chapel Monday burial Linwood call after 2 30 p m Sunday Barbara Ann Garland 28 wife of Tom Garland 2531 A avenue NE died Wednesday at University Hospitals Iowa City after lingering illness survivors husband two daughters Judy Kathy parents Francis and Mrs Mentzel Plymouth Mass services 10 Saturday Sacred Heart Boone burial Sacred Heart Boone Schroeder funeral home in charge

Betty Wells Fifth Avenue SE Everett Wells Singer Sewing Machine Co Indianapolis Cedar Rapids Tipton Christian Church Harold Bonnie Mae Kueniger Walter King Indiana Teahen Barton Murray Cedar Christian Church Linwood Teahen Chapel Barbara Ann Garland Tom Garland Avenue University Hospitals Iowa City Judy Kathy Francis Mentzel Plymouth Mass Sacred Heart Church Boone Sacred Heart Schroeder Funeral Home

Kane Harold Brady Mortuary Service Saturday

Harold Brady funeral held Saturday at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. John K. Moore of Asbury Methodist. Burial followed at Linwood. Friends may call at the Brady Mortuary. Mrs Frank Woods service at Immaculate Conception Church Saturday at 8 45 p.m. conducted by Rt Rev Msgr William Roach. Burial Mt Calvary.

Free Immunization Clinics For Needy Children Planned

The Linn County Medical Society and Visiting Nurses Assn will offer free immunizations for polio smallpox tetanus diphtheria and whooping cough. The first clinic is next Friday June 22 from 9 30 to 11 am at the Visiting Nurses office Memorial Coliseum Municipal Island. Subsequent clinics will be held on Fridays as needed.

Linn County Medical Society Visiting Nurses Assn Second Avenue Memorial Coliseum

Neighbors approve budgets for three agencies

Budget committee of United Good Neighbors tentatively approves over 110000 for eight agencies with Linn County focus. Agencies include Iowa Children's Home Society 4800 Marion YMCA 22974 Mental Health Center 86535 and campaign allocations totaling 198121.

Good Neighbors The United Good Neighbors Cam Paign Iowa Children’s Home Society Marion Ymca

Escapee Returns to Anamosa Reformatory

Charles Ringo an 18 year old escapee from University hospitals Iowa City last Friday is back in the Anamosa reformatory. He surrendered at Columbus Nebraska police station last Sunday and was returned to Anamosa authorities say for treatment of an ear ailment and subsequent confinement.

Iowa City Anamosa Charles Ringo Ringo Columbus, Neb

Estes creditors push plan as fraud case widens

Estes faces bankruptcy amid a 30 million dollar liability load and 564 creditors. In prior hearings he invoked the Fifth Amendment seven times and provided a 50 page schedule of assets. Echoing charges, Rep Bass accused Commercial Solvents of financing Estes to secure grain storage contracts, while Wheeler denied collusion and cited dates to refute the allegations.

Hulse Estes Washington Rep Bass D-Tenn Commercial Solvents Corp Maynard Wheeler Agriculture Department Wheeler Estes Revenue Tennessee W. Ward Jackson Jackson James Naughton Sen Goldwater Ariz New York Rockefeller Naughton Martin Sorkin Sorkin Agriculture Benson Eisenhower

Youth faces new charges after Cedar Rapids escape

Charges are pending against the youth who was sentenced last September on a car theft conviction. Ringo was reported seen in Cedar Rapids shortly after his escape.

Ringo Cedar Rapids

Woman Found Dead After Farm Chicken House Fire

The charred body of Mrs. Roland Miller, 54, was found in the ruins of a chicken house on the Miller farm north of Webster after a Friday fire. Her husband, away at the time, found a note from her stating she would kill herself and burn the building so no funeral would be needed. Their three younger children attended Bible school that morning.

Gazette South English Roland Miller Miller Farm Webster

Secretary Goldberg Seeks Arbitration for Engineers Crews

The President noted scant questioning of four to three crew reductions and said steps will ensure job priority for engineers on three man crews and ongoing union status. He highlighted air lines agreeing to flight training, while unions rejected submitting the full dispute to arbitration, though carriers accepted it.

Goldberg

Pastoral Changes Announced at Conference Closing Session

Bishop F. Gerald Ensley announced 72 new pastoral appointments across Iowa districts during the Thursday night closing session. Listings include Davenport St. John's, Webster City, Sioux City First, Toledo Chelsea, and many others with former posts noted. Nine elders were ordained, including Travis G. Cannaday who rejoined after documentation delay.

Dr. Dill F. Gerald Ensley Clinton First Harrison G. Dawes Spencer Davenport Grace Ivan M. Maxson Waterloo Linden Davenport St. John’s Kenneth E. Metcalf Sioux City Delmar Elwood J. M. Lusher Sergeant Bluff DeWitt C. L. Birchmier Plymouth Iowa City Eugene H. Hancock Independence Low Moor-McCausland Gordon K. Vickery Stanwood Early K. D. Cannaday Ft. Dodge First Ft. Dodge Epworth Harold L. Sherman Toledo Howard L. Spiegel Low Moor Harcourt L. R. Bailey Webster City Nemaha Pio J. Daba Everly Rolfe A. Keith Hauser Hornick Travis G. Cannaday Mitchellville First Methodist Des Moines

Clergy Assignments List From Several Iowa Communities

A compiled roster lists clergy and church staff including Brandon, Dubuque, Delhi, Independence, Manchester, Winthrop, Alta, and Dickens Langdon. Names include Giard officiants, Grace Waterloo, Greene Fairbank, Tama guides, and seminary students. The document records former positions, current postings, and retirement notes across multiple towns and parishes.

Brandon Jack O. Weida Giard Dubuque Center Grove Reeds Chapel Rochdale W. L. Johnson Dubuque Grandview Avenue Deane E. Chapman Waterloo Grace Delhi Delaware Clayton Becker Greene Fairbank-Oran G. D. Guide Tama Giard-McGregor-Marquette D. E. Kehrli Greeley-Oneida Wayne Kamm Independence Wayne L. Carlson Ida Grove Lamont-Aurora Harlan Babcock Manchester Robert G. Wendell Sioux City Austin Avenue Winthrop-Masonville R. D. Elefson

Margie’s Friends Rally to Block Clay Tonnage Move on TV

A group led by Margie formed a run to stop Clay Tons from moving, staged for Friday at 6 30 PM on KCRG TV 9. The plan aimed to halt the transfer and draw public attention to the dispute.

Margie Claytons Kcrgtv

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Daily Record C.R. Weather Coralville Lake Mississippi St. Luke's William Ask Richmond Road Keith Evenson Cherry Hill Road NW Orval Gaster Ninth Street NW Donald Cole M Avenue NW LeRoy Green West Amana James Hebert Fourth Avenue Marion Robert Sueppel Eleventh Street Danny Ockenfels Carl W. Dresselhaus Dresselhaus Wesley Kubik Eighth Avenue SE Dorothy M. Carter George Carter Eastern Avenue Twenty-seventh Street C Avenue NW Old Marion Road Forty-second Street Sixth Street Road C Street Sixth Avenue Seventeenth Street First Avenue SE Forest Drive SE Phillip Dye Twenty-second Street Dale Safarik Thirtieth Street Jacob Walsh Raymond Musil Kenneth Arnold Wayne Aldridge Third Avenue James Schrader Norway Thomas Lowe Twenty-ninth Avenue Tony Lee Tenth Street John Zehms C Avenue NE Darrell Taylor Patricia Burkle Johnson Avenue NW Richard ‘Dee Second Avenue SE Richard Johnson E Avenue NW Benny Graw E Street Nochgeee Lansing Dam No McGregor Dubuque Ee Davenport Seen Nee Keokuk John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Third Street Children’s Home Society Linn County Rep. Miller N. Y National Republican Rep. Wilson Calif House Republican ‘Campaign Committee Republican Party First Assembly OF God Church Oakland Road N.E Young Peoples Fred R. Gottwald John B. Turner & Son Second Avenue S. E Fort Dodge Mason City Frederick J. Ackman Davenport St. John Claypool Rembrandt Clayton B. Wittstruck Spirit Lake Emmetsburg Chester L. Guinn Akron Everly Moneta F. L. Davies Alta Fenton Paul C. Hoyt Shell Rock Newell Martin Williams Rembrandt-Truesdale R. G. Jones Wesley Sheldon J. Heber Miller M. Trevor Baskerville Garner Terris-Superior Robert A. Williams West Bend West Bend-Cylinder Gaylen Peckham Seminary Charles E. Mason Sioux City First Akron-Westfield Congregational D. F Roberts Cherokee Victor V. Schuldt Hawarden G. S. Bruland Grinnell Keith L. Scott Ernest F. Martin Inwood-Lester J. P. Russell Raymond J. Bailey George G., Hunt Burlington First Willis C. Thurow Evansdale G. M. Field Wyoming Waterloo Linden Virgil P. Howard Delhi Tama, R. H. Schmitz Delmar Beth Gayne Andy Smith Fremont Stephen Girard Sigourney Firman Dubuque Calvin T. Teasdale Dickens - Langdon C. A Beatty-Beurle Funeral Home Third Ave Clarence Beatty Arthur Beurle Lewellen Florist Town and Country Murdoch Funeral Homes Center Point Order OF the Golwen Rule Walker
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