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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1957
Page
2
Friday's high and low temperatures, precipitation, and city forecasts for several locations. Also includes detailed motor vehicle violations, boating offenses, and accident notes, followed by obituaries and funeral notices for Riverside, Sigourney, Manchester, West Branch, Iowa City, and Anamosa with service details and burial plans.
The Hoopers faced a $1500 bill from Dr Kris amid a nationwide uproar over medical fees. Dr David Allman urged amicable settlement while proponents offered to help. Others advised withholding payment or seeking court action if unfair. Contributions poured in from the public as aid offers arrived from Atlantic City to Dallas.
Weather experts attribute the spate of tornadoes and floods to a mislocated high atmosphere trough. Texas and Oklahoma bore the brunt as Fargo North Dakota also faced a tornado. Through May 1957 the U S logged 624 tornadoes, approaching the prior five month record of 664 in 1956.
Smoky the cat at a Albany drugstore triggered a burglar alarm early in the morning. Police arrived to find the cat scratching tape around the door and owner Robert Rubenstein explaining it was his pet setting off the alarm.
In Franklin, Tennessee, after a series of safecrackings at Roberts and Green, the real estate firm began removing all valuables from its two office safes each night and posted a sign reading No money inside Open for inspection to deter thieves.
Robert L. McLaud 35, Cedar Rapids father of two, was found dead by hanging from a tree on a Cedar River bluff south of Mt. Vernon. Linn County Coroner ruled death by own action with time near Thursday evening. He disappeared after borrowing his father in law's car for a haircut. car and plate were traced to Harry Nold. McLaud, a Collins Radio mechanic and WWII veteran, lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years with wife Adeline and two daughters Debie Sue and Diana Kay. He attended St James Methodist and planned medical treatment Friday at University hospitals Iowa City. Burial Cedar Memorial after services at Turner Chapel.
City Briefs report the theft of an iron wheel gate marked with R and note Jim Johnson at Paul Morgan’s Barber Shop. A brother of Lawrence Furry dies in Des Moines with funeral services planned there. McClary elected to Dartmouth Alumni General Association executive committee at Hanover. Mason Dry Cleaners to close July 16 with limited hours. Cedar Rapids club delegates travel to Denver for the national convention June 24 to 27, listing several accompanying attendees.
Frank Carpenter, Gazette carrier boy, lost a billfold containing nine one dollar bills and a social security card on Third Street SW between Sixth and Twelfth Avenues at about 5 30 p m while finishing his route. His address is 275 Twelfth Avenue SW.
Louis E. Shepard of 501 Thirty third Street NE forfeited a $10 bond in municipal court after being arrested April 13 for speeding in a motor boat on the Cedar River. He tried to turn, fell from the craft, and faced the fine.
Leigh M. Mathews 64 of 1503 Second Avenue SE was fined 300 in Linn district court for a drunk driving charge after pledging guilty before Judge Floyd Philbrick. Police arrested him after an accident at Third Avenue and Seventh Street SE in which his car struck a taxicab. He paid 100 of the fine and may pay the remaining 200 at 50 monthly.
Fargo ND. A school teacher started a drive to buy shrouds for six Munson children killed when a tornado struck their home and left 2,000 homeless. The Udahl family also perished, bringing the death toll to ten as Fargo mobilizes with Red Cross meals, guards, and shelter. The Munsons buried Monday in Moorhead Minnesota.
Herbert J. Beals president and GM of Welch-Cook-Beals Company died June 10. His will leaves $500 to each grandchild with the remaining estate to his wife Gertrude. Mrs Beals and a son Howard are named executors without bond.
Spartan division of Magnavox Company sues Lisle and Reichle Furniture for 1043.30 on account. Earl Chamberlain sues Iowa Farm Supply Company and its employer Edward L. Haury for 603.99 in auto damages. Family Finance Corporation sues Ben R. Jeffords for 273.56 on a promissory note.
Cedar Rapids police hunt a bandit who robbed the Town and Country shopping center conceding $68.20 from children's rides. The rocking horse at Toy Fair yielded $40.50 in dimes and the rocket ride by Woolworth's $28.10.
Charles T. Burke 71 of 821 E Avenue NW died Saturday after a brief illness. A retired North Western railway telegraph operator born March 11 1886 in Clermont he was a Cedar Rapids resident most of his life and attended St. Patrick's church. He is survived by five sons Maurice James Robert Harold and Donald with families and a daughter Mrs H W Leichsenring. Services will be at St Patrick's Church Monday at 9 a.m. with burial at Mt Calvary. Rosaries and prayer services are listed for Sunday at Teahen chapel followed by friends calling after 1 p.m. Sunday.
Frank E. Livingston 2327 E avenue NE Cedar Rapids longtime West Sun Mart assistant manager died Friday after a sudden illness Born October 27 1891 at Center Junction he married Irene Schaefer June 18 1913 in Wyoming la Surviving are his wife two sons James of Cedar Rapids and Jack of San Diego three sisters Laura Alexander of Anamosa Daisy Leech Hollywood Fla and Myrtle Himebaugh Center Junction Services will be announced later Burial will be Cedar Memorial Friends may call Turner chapel
Nicholas Contentos 65 owner of a shoe shining business at 207 Third Street SE died Friday after about 30 years in Cedar Rapids. Born January 7 1892 on Crete he arrived in 1918. He affiliated with St Johns Greek Orthodox church and Pancretan Association. Surviving: son Jimmie and a Crete sister. Services Monday 2:30 p.m. at St Johns Greek Orthodox with Rev Elias Georges. Burial Linwood. Friends may call at Rohn funeral home.
Washington report notes Americans visiting Spain’s Balearic Islands aid revival of prosperity once diminished after Columbus opened the Americas. Majorca, Minorca, and Iviza attract retirees and tourists. Palma’s medieval sites and Fra Junipero Serra’s Petra draw visitors.
Lawrence Turner, recently paroled after 15 years for rape, confessed to slashing Mary de Caussin near her Ecorse home after she tried to steal two bananas. Authorities say his account lacks credibility and the investigation links him to the killing, with a first degree murder warrant sought.
Washington required union leaders say no investigation is planned into charges by the senate backers committee that President James G. Cross misused union funds. They rejected a motion to end the suspension of Curtis R. Sims and postponed further punishment decisions. Committee chairman McClellan had urged the board to investigate.
Cedar Rapids woman Mrs. Kirby Edwards retrieved $50 of the $60 her two year old daughter and a three year old neighbor boy carried from the house and dropped in the yard. She suspects wind or another person took the remaining $10.
Groucho Marx and Marie Wilson star in a Channel 9 Theater presentation titled Girl In Every Part airing Sunday at 10 00 PM.
A new homemade bomb was found in an unused Broadway Lafayette station stairwell, the second in a week. A note asked Is this still crude signaling a reference to the earlier crude devices. The original mad bomber George Metesky remains in custody after planting 32 bombs, 22 of which exploded.
Patrick H. Fleming of 914 Belle avenue SW was fined 100 dollars in municipal court after pleading guilty to reckless driving on a Friday night chase by police. He received an additional 50 dollar fine for leaving the scene after striking a car parked near 122 First avenue NE.
More than 300 people are expected Sunday for the Youth Council picnic of the Cedar Rapids Marion Council of Churches. The Coe campus event starts at 3 p.m. with activities in the fieldhouse and a 7 p.m. song and devotion on Voorhees hall lawn led by Rev. Pfeffer and Rev. Ziegler. If rain, the affair moves to the fieldhouse.
The Rev. Gordon A. Selbo of Mobridge South Dakota has accepted a call to be campus pastor of Luther College in Decorah. He will assume duties on Sept. 1 as announced by Dr. J. W. Ylvisaker president of the college.
The Protestant Com pee church in Clutier has a new pastor Rev Daniel Goldberg of Los Angeles began duties Sunday He is a Goshen Ind divinity school graduate married with no children and this will be his first pastorate.
The public library added several religious titles including What Americans Believe and How They Worship by Williams Twelve: The Story of Christ's Apostles by Goodspeed Recovery of Faith by Radhakrishnan Everyday Life in Old Testament Times by Heaton Episcopal Way of Life by Pittenger Circle of Faith by Bach and Approaches to God by Maritain.
A discussion on Mental Health is scheduled for 8 30 pm Saturday on IChannel 9 with focus on awareness and access to resources. The program invites viewers to consider support options and related services.
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