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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1952
Page
1
Daily Record reports a June 16 1952 weather snapshot with highs around 95 and lows near 50s, plus precipitation. tabled city winds and astronomical data. Also lists multiple local court actions including divorces and jail sentences for speeding drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Reckless driving sentences include James Knowler of 529 C avenue NE and others fined 100 with costs. Leaving accident scene yields Thomas Johnson with 30 days jail and 50 fine. Various names across addresses face jail terms or small fines for license, equipment, signal violations, and speeding. Numerous births listed at multiple local addresses with dates June 14 to June 15.
Obituaries and funeral notices list several local deaths and services. Virginia Hills 74 of Vinton died Sunday. services Wednesday 1 30 p.m. Fry-Holland funeral home, Evergreen cemetery burial. Infant daughter of Dixon couple interred at Bear Creek cemetery. Nancy Gruwell 88 of West Branch died in Iowa City nursing home. services Tuesday at Friends church West Branch. Anthony Faber 77 of Belle Plaine died in Iowa City hospital. arrangements pending. Infant Thomas Fay services held. burial St Joseph's cemetery. Mrs Jacob Minch 90 services held. Minnie Polites 87 funeral at St Mark's church Milwaukee. Rosary at Gill Bakke funeral home. burial St Mary's Strawberry Point.
Members laid 29000 in cash and pledges on the altar for St James Methodist church building fund in Cedar Rapids. The current phase aims for 35000, reaching 100000 with the goal. Rev F M Inman directs the solicitation from the Methodist board. ground was broken last week for a new church opposite the present site at Ellis boulevard and N avenue NW.
Recruiters report four men join the Marine Corps and one man enters the regular army. Fred Pippett eighteen of Garrison and Duane Lee Walter eighteen of Independence head to San Diego for recruit training. James E. Barnes eighteen of the SE Seventh Street address, Charles W. Mills seventeen of 841 Fourth Avenue SE, and Charles A. Burdick twenty two of Des Moines, a University of Iowa student, enlist in the army.
Cedar Rapids city council on Monday approved two stop signs at J avenue and Oakland road NE to slow traffic near Garfield school. Police officials recommended the measure to protect children crossing the area.
The Mt Zion Baptist church is authorized to hold a tag sale on downtown streets of Cedar Rapids on September 13. Proceeds will benefit church programs and community outreach efforts. Officials urge drivers to expect street closures and traffic adjustments during the event.
George P. Nissen of Nissen Trampoline obtained permission to cut a curb for a driveway into the rear of 200 A avenue NW.
The council authorizes Carlton K Smith to cut curbs totaling 14 feet in two spots on Mt Vernon road SE to provide access for a new retail venture at 2315 Mt Vernon road SE.
The Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company received permission to install concrete gas pressure regulator pits at ten locations in Cedar Rapids.
J. D. Bever of Park Avenue Realty asks the council to approve a waiver of a land easement in Bever Park Eighth Addition. Councilmen refer the matter to the city’s engineering and legal departments for study.
Two more people drowned in Polk county near the Hy perion Country club before noon. Deputies tentatively identified the victims as 55 year old Larry Hagen and his 12 year old daughter Maurine. Investigators remained at the scene seeking the bodies.
James Knowler 21 of 529 C Avenue NE began an 80 day jail term after pleading guilty in traffic court to reckless driving leaving the scene of an accident fleeing to avoid arrest and driving without a license. His car was impounded but he drove off prompting a citywide pursuit with four squad cars. Three shots were fired as the speeding vehicle neared Second Avenue SE and Thirteenth Street.
Arthur Lee Woods 26 was found dead in his Marion residence at 1005 Sixth Avenue about midnight Saturday. Coroner Robert Brosh ruled it a self inflicted death by a .22 rifle shot at about 11 15 p.m. A note to his mother cited a broken romance as the reason. Survived by mother Verna Campbell Woods and other relatives. Service Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Yocom Murdoch chapel with American Legion honors burial at Paralta cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth V. Murdoch and their son George arrived home Sunday from the East. Mr. Murdoch attended his twenty-fifth Dartmouth College reunion in Hanover New Hampshire. George, a Dartmouth student, accompanied them on visits to Quebec Montreal and New York City.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Turner for Father’s Day included their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Faber of Dumont and their children Laura Jane Ardith and Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. George Goodyear and Mrs. Harry Dunn returned Monday from Omaha where they spent the weekend with their brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cornelius.
The Marion Monti high school baseball game, moved from Tuesday, will be played Wednesday at 5 45 p m on the Marion Legion field with a revised start time.
Mr and Mrs Winfield A White and daughter Mary returned from Richland where they were guests of Mrs White's parents Mr White attended the State Bar Association meeting last week at Des Moines and joined the family in Richland.
The Christian church Cheerful Companions class will not meet in June. Members are urged to note the break and plan for the next session in July.
Mr and Mrs C D Burns spent a week in Marion for vacation. Mrs Burns was joined by her brother Bernard R Tripp of Milwaukee who accompanied them to Marion for the stay.
Wayne W. No durft has been transferred from a California base to Lowry Air Force Base in Denver where he will receive special training.
On Training Duty Lynn Johnson George Klingler and James Benedict are at Great Lakes for two weeks training as part of naval reserve duties.
Flora Redman and Ida Trauffer of Davenport were weekend guests of Mrs. J. I. Merritt and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. French, sharing a short social visit with local residents.
In Lansing Michigan Mike E Rathman son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Rathman is being treated in Cleveland Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids for rheumatic fever. John B Martin Jr the state auditor general announced the treasury was dry. Krackovich mailed Martin one penny.
Miss Edna Rob erts presents her piano pupils in a Thursday 7 30 p m recital at Marion Christian church Excerpts include Donald and Odney Nemec David Breed Lewis and Barbara Freese Betty and Carol Streets Deanna Thomas Katherine and Herbert Ray Janice and Mary Pflughhaupt Sally Schmickle Bobby Mefford Janet Lillian and Jim Bright David Pearson Gary Walker Carol Stevens Sharon Myers Susan and Douglas Peet Sharron Lee Moore Eileen Morrison Dwight Olinger Maryann Dye.
Various social items list Clair Balderston Joan Johnson Caro Airy Marilyn Roberts Judy Sutera Jean Taylor Fiana Tritle Joan Drenkhahn Danny Peterson and Karen Foster. Iverson Stark earns architectural engineering degree at Iowa State College and accepts TVA position in Knoxville.
John Culfer, age about 64, was killed when his tractor with a mower attached overturned on him near Elgin while he drove to a field. Harry Gilson jumped clear as the tractor flipped. Culfer was pinned beneath. Survived by wife and seven children. Farm lies about one mile south of here.
Optimist Club Brigitte Nietsch from Austria will speak at a Tuesday noon meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Smorgasbord Supper at Center Point Methodist church Wednesday June 18. Mr and Mrs John Mikulecky of 1314 First street SW spend summer in Millersburg Ohio. World War I Veterans picnic at Z C B J park tickets at Town club or Duster's Store. Women s Relief Corps potluck luncheon Thursday at Memorial building report on Boys State. Janice Herman 11 of 1418 Oakland road NE injured falling from a ladder while cherry picking. Franklin E Winslow a 343 Second avenue SW is MBA candidate at University of Pennsylvania commencement Thursday. Navy Mothers club No 2 to Toledo Ohio for national convention. Bill Delp appointed chair of Social Action Commission of Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship. John D Randall 328 Forest drive SE named to represent ABA on conference on professional responsibility. Basil Bruce 50 of 2753 Second avenue SE injured when his car hit a fire hydrant on First avenue. He was taken to Mercy hospital. Police say he lost control to keep a package from slipping.
Two men faced district court on drunk driving charges. Robert J Moncrief 31 of 520 Eighth Street SE pled guilty and paid 300 in fines and costs to Judge Charles Penningroth. Abner M Hall 29 of Baltimore awaited arraignment after Sunday release on 500 bond.
Judge William J. Matias approved raises for Ira A. Lowell probation officer from 4200 to 4500 and Viola M. Delaney deputy probation officer from 3200 to 3600 per year. Increases take effect July 1 per a letter to the county board of supervisors reported by Miles Sutera.
A venereal disease clinic run two nights weekly in the courthouse building will close July 1 by order of the state board of health. Financing is shared by state and county. Public health nurse Rosemary Jamesson will continue as a follow up worker on cases reported to state authorities.
Cedar Rapids city council tabled a proposal to rename Thirty-fourth Street to Dairydale avenue. Building Inspector Lilly warned of the extensive records and map changes required. the issue may be revisited after fall elections. Public officials Ken neth Lindsay Robert Armstrong Cyril Kegler Parks Commissioner Jones and Mayor Sedlacek are cited.
Anthony G Stechcon 32 of 318 Thirteenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids was killed when hit by a Rock Island Rocket Saturday night. Born August 27, 1919 in Cedar Rapids he served 15 months as a machine gunner in the Pacific with the 126th Infantry. Survived by parents five sisters and three brothers. Services at St Ludmila's Church and graveside at St John's Cemetery with American Legion conduct. Rosary Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Sisters of Mercy Inc. secured a 269.91 dollar default judgment in an account suit filed January 16 against Enmitt Doolin. The article also notes the death of Mary E. Mahnke 78 of Cedar Rapids and details survivors and funeral arrangements.
Frances A. Peyton filed for divorce from Dale Clothier Peyton on September 19 1949 the action was dismissed Monday at the plaintiff s request.
Federal prison terms were handed down in Waterloo district court. Mike Mulligan Speeks received one year for possession of a counterfeit selective service card. Henry Leroy Lindley got 60 days for unauthorized wearing of a Marine Corps uniform.
Century Engineering Company leads six Cedar Rapids firms in defense awards from the Des Moines office of the U S Commerce Department. Contracts total nearly 2 000 000 with values for catapult parts 250 000 plus others for Link-Belt Speeder spare parts 100 830 and 45 158 Iowa Manufacturing repair parts 25 269 La Plant Choate spare parts 94 333 Universal Engineering spare parts 40 868 and Collins Radio radio receivers 179 326.
Oscar L. Daniels, 64, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and retired carpenter, died in Santa Barbara, California after a long illness. Born August 31, 1880 in Linn County, he married Lucetta Brodie in Cedar Rapids on December 24, 1924. Surviving are his wife and brother Claude Daniels of Santa Barbara. Burial will be at Campbell Cemetery after services at Turner Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. R. Franklin Galloway. Friends may call at the chapel.
Thomas Franklin Bowman Jr of Toddville died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 30 p.m. Sunday after a long illness. Born March 14 1870 in Keokuk he is survived by three daughters Fern Luederman Lillie Heck and Daisy Jayne of Cedar Rapids one son Thomas F Bowman Jr of Mt Vernon eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral services will be held in Turner chapel at a time to be announced.
Mrs. Clarence Smith of 825 Eighth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids who lived there 25 years died Saturday. Services conducted at Bethel A M E Church at 2 p m Tuesday by Rev C H Copeland. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at Rice chapel.
The Senate appropriations committee approved a bill to fund army engineers at 666,774,699 dollars for flood control navigation and related projects. The amount exceeds the House version by about 35 percent and is about 45 million dollars below President Truman’s proposed budget for the new fiscal year starting July 1.
Frank T Nye associate editor of The Gazette will speak Tuesday at 8 p.m. to Greenfield Township Farm Bureau in Jones county on Current Iowa Politics at the Harold Street home. A Cedar Rapids Chamber Speakers Bureau talk by Robert D Vernon is planned for the Business Men's Breakfast Thursday at 7 30 a.m. at the Montrose hotel on Food Marketing.
Independence captured first in the Buchanan county league by routing Brandon 4-0 behind Jud Bantz on a one hit. Bantz fanned 12 as Urbana defeated Winthrop 18-9 with homers by Jim Cook and Harlan Helford. Other results included Oran rallying past Jesup 6-4, Quasqueton hammering Evandale 26-7, and Wilton/adjacent box details.
Colesburg stormed to a 10-2 win over Dundee to secure the league crown as it extended a six game-winning streak. Dean Penny keyed the victory with a bases loaded triple in the seventh. Petersburg beat Delhi 11-6 behind Irvin Willenbring’s homer and three hits. Ryan’s Jim Burke homered in the sixth as the side fell 10-8 to Strawberry Point. Silver Creek’s Leo Schultz had four hits and closed the ninth with a relief save to beat Hopkinton 4-3.
Calamus rolled to a 13 to 1 victory over Lost Nation while Clarence edged Dixon 2 to 1 in a tight Corn Belt clash. Other scores included London 7 over Grand Mound Clarence 2 and Stanwood 18 over Wheatland 6.
In Sunday action Decorah defeated Decorah and Fayette gained wins in the Western division of the Northeast Iowa junior American Legion league while Edgewood beat McGregor 4 0 in the Eastern division. Edgewood pitcher Vic Thurn passed a two hitter as teammates combined four hits and five McGregor errors produced Edgewood runs. Fayette topped St Lucas 5 4 with six first inning hits and no hits thereafter. Postville's Ronnie Harris hit a grand slam but Decorah still won 5 4 scoring in five separate frames.
Calmar won its first game of the season 2-1 over Lawler in a five hitter. Cresco beat Ridgeway 12-2 as three Cresco pitchers held Ridgeway to three hits and Merle Benson drove in six runs with the bases loaded in the second inning.
Waverly hosts the amateur golf event as darkness halted a playoff between A. E. Cooper of Dubuque and Art Koch of Waterloo after both tied for the lead. Joe Knowles of Cedar Rapids finished tied for fourth in the championship bracket, three strokes behind the leaders, with multiple other players listed across flights and scores.
Jim English of Red Oak finished the Interstate golf tournament in Sioux City with a 219 over 54 holes. He posted 73s in each round to lead, while Loyal Martin of Cherokee and Dan Malloy tied for second with 222.
The state canvass for the June 2 primary was postponed as ten counties have not yet sent in their vote returns. The canvass board will begin once ballots arrive. Secretaries say auditors in Butler Clarke Dubuque Franklin Fremont Greene Hardin Jackson Jasper and Pottawattamie report ballots in the mail.
Mrs Roy Scherren and Mrs C B Hauschen led a group of 20 women at a wiener roast in City Park last week.
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