Daily Record Weather And Births In Center Point Area
Highs reach 82 to 89 across cities with scattered light rain totals. Iowa forecast calls for warmer Thursday into Friday with 92 to 98 and humidity rising. June totals and year comparisons noted. Births listed in Center Point area with names and dates. out-of-town birth in Fontainebleau. marriage license and divorce decree summaries included.
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Bismarck
Apolis
Hiease
Ne Jeans
New Over York
Anseles
Beattie
Miami
Sioux City
Iowa
Local court fines and sentences listed in docket
Intoxication James DeWitt at large was sentenced to 15 days in jail Donald Boone of 3815 avenue NE received 10 days for intoxication Improper registration J Schrader 1037 Fifth avenue SE given 30 day suspended sentence Improper passing Phillip Slagle 1421 First avenue SE fined 10 dollars and costs Possession of firecrackers Jerry Schrader 1037 Fifth Ave SE seven days in jail Deciding John Homsey 1721 Sixth Street SE Ralph Davis 311 Johnson Avenue NW Milo Edwards Grundy Center Beverly Eyestone Olin William Dwyer Wa Russell Hughes Mahoney Alexander 10014 Sixteenth Avenue SW Henry Hoppe Homestead each fined 10 dollars and costs Clark McNeal Belmond Willard Speckner Grinnell Robert Hollett Des Moines Brian Stewart Charles City each fined 15 dollars appearance bonds forfeited Eugene Shuntz 807 Fourteenth Street NE fined 2 dollars and costs to stop for stop sign Marian Meyer 120915 Third Street NW fined 1 dollar and costs After trial before Judge James E Patterson judgment of 275 dollars entered in favor of plaintiff Harold Webber against defendant L L Harris in promissory note suit Civil Suits Filed Augusta Hoffman vs Mr and Mrs John P Welbes Walker 227.75 for rent goods and services including assigned accounts of three other plaintiffs Merritt's service William McCalley and C Hoffman Syndicate Clothing Company vs Mr and Mrs Charles Barker Jr 38.25 for merchandise Dismissals Racine Vernier vs Ursil Heck ouster action for nonpayment of rent dismissed without prejudice Doad Schroeder L B Hartz store vs Joe Chadim 167.56 for merchandise dismissed with prejudice
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James DeWitt
Donald Boone
Avenue NE
J Schrader
Fifth Avenue SE
Phillip Slagle
First Avenue SE
Jerry Schrader
Fifth Avenue
John Homsey
Sixth Street
Ralph Davis
Johnson Avenue NW
Milo Edwards
Grundy Center
Beverly Eyestone
Olin
William Dwyer
Russell Hughes
Mahoney Alexander
Sixteenth Avenue
Henry Hoppe
Clark McNeal
Belmond
Willard Speckner
Grinnell
Robert Hollett
Des Moines
Brian Stewart
Charles City
Eugene Shuntz
Fourteenth Street
Marian Meyer
Third Street
Augusta Hoffman
John P. Welbes
Walker
Merritt
William McCalley
C. Hoffman
Syndicate Clothing Company
Charles Barker, Jr
Iowa Deaths and Funeral Services Summary
Obituary list from various Iowa towns notes funeral services for several individuals. Arthur W. Byers 79. William H. Kennedy 89. Harley Worley 78. Irvin H. Hostetler 63. Chris G. Decker 51. Lola Schoenbeck 60. Joseph Herrick 67. John M. Daniels 79. and an Urbana resident John M. Daniels 79 with service details including funeral homes, churches, cemeteries, and burial locations.
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Belle Plaine
Arthur W. Byers
Peffers
Oakhill
West Branch
William H. Kennedy
West Branch Cemetery
Lisbon
Harley Worley
Campbell Cemetery
Baxter Mortuary
Mt. Vernon
Iowa City
Irvin H. Hostetler
Beckman
Monticello
Chris G. Decker
Goettsch
Oakwood
Marengo
Lola Schoenbeck
Lyle Alverson
Hoover Funeral Home
C.F
Independence
Joseph
June Haver to wed MacMurray civilly keep Catholic faith
Hollywood actress June Haver, who left Hollywood to join a Catholic novitiate, announced she will marry actor Fred MacMurray in a civil ceremony but will not renounce her Catholic faith. She noted her 1948 divorce was not recognized by the church and said she cannot receive communion or confession after the marriage.
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Hollywood
INS
June Haver
Fred MacMurray
Miss Haver
MacMurray
Jimmy Zito
Fred
Taree
Miss Harver
Air Crash Kills Four Executives in Atlanta
Four Wisconsin Rapids businessmen died when their Beech craft burned during takeoff from Atlanta airport. Victims Delbert Jenson 35 Raymond J Melville 54 Harry Walker 60 Ernest A Schroeder 61. They were en route from Stevens Point to Jessup GA for refueling. cause cited as insufficient altitude and propeller cable contact per Jess M Childress terminal manager.
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Atlanta
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Delbert Jenson
L. E. Jenson and Son Auto Agency
Raymond J. Melville
Wisconsin Valley Concrete Products Company
Harry Walker
First National Bank
Ernest A. Schroeder
Schroeder Trucking Company
Stevens
Arms Curb Talks End in Deadlock in London
Secret East West disarmament talks failed as the Soviets refused to accept international control of any agreement banning hydrogen and atomic weapons. The five nation United Nations disarmament subcommittee concluded talks at Lancaster House and will publish its report Thursday.
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London
United Nations Disarmament Subcommittee
Lancaster House
Iowa Navy Student Pilot Killed in Jet Crash
A 24 year old Iowa Navy student pilot Lysle Finley Wheeler Jr died in a jet fighter crash two miles northwest of Bishop Texas during a training flight. Next of kin listed as his father Lysle Finley Wheeler Jr of Red Oak IA.
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Kingsville
Texas
Navy
Lysle Finley Wheeler, Jr
Bishop
Red Oak
President Eisenhower Expresses Iowa Flood Sympathy
Des Moines AP report notes President Eisenhower telegrammed Gov Beardsley offering utmost sympathy for Iowa flood victims. Beardsley seeks federal disaster designation for 19 counties including Sioux Plymouth Cherokee Woodbury Monona Harrison Ida Clay Calhoun Kossuth Humboldt Webster Boone Hamilton Hancock Cerro Gordo Franklin Hardin Polk. Civil Defense Admin to investigate. prompt action promised. Red Cross to aid individuals and families. Local efforts include levee strengthening and wide volunteer mobilization. NTL guards, rail disruptions, and flood deaths cited.
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Des Moines
Eisenhower
Beardsley
Iowa
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
Red Cross
Sioux
Plymouth
Cherokee
Woodbury
Monona
Harrison
Ida
Clay
Calhoun
Kossuth
Humboldt
Webster
Boone
Hamilton
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Franklin
Hardin
Polk
Des Moines River Floods Hit Iowa Cities In Desperate Rush
Floods crest across Iowa with the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers rising to near crest levels. Towns including Fort Dodge Ottumwa Marshalltown and Sioux City report evacuations sandbagging and emergency relief efforts as crests threaten roads levees and pumping stations.
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U. S. 30
R. L. Cooper
Webster City
Boone
Red Cross
Hamilton County Medical Society
State Public Health Department
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Lehigh
Ottumwa
Jefferson
Raccoon
Sioux City
George W. Young
Floyd
Little Sioux
Turin
Maples
Onawa
Whiting
Marshalltown
Iowa River
John Mowry
Senator Urges Aid for Guatemalans Battling Reds
U S Senator Smathers urged the United States and Western Hemisphere allies to aid anti Communist Guatemalans in their revolt. He criticized hands off policies as unrealistic and naive and warned against delaying action while the Communists gain ground. Senate Democratic Leader Johnson praised Smathers after the speech.
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Washington
Smathers
D-Fla
U. S
Guatemala
London Stage Star May Enter Convent
Hollywood reports Yolanda Donlan an acclaimed London stage star may enter a convent to become a nun. The 29 year old blonde actress danced in Hollywood musicales before achieving major success in London and returned to Hollywood last year after her work permit was revoked.
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Hollywood
Yolanda Donlan
London
Flood Damage to U S Tax Forms Is Averted
Des Moines AP reports federal income tax forms and envelopes stored in a courthouse basement were moved to higher floors to prevent flood damage as the river threatened to crest Thursday.
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U.S
Des Moines
Des’ ‘Moines
U. S
Wanda Hendrix Quits Acting After Marriage
Hollywood actress Wanda Hendrix, 25, announces she will quit her screen career following her marriage on Saturday to James Langford Stack Jr. The move caps a brief, noted career in which Hendrix gained recognition in film work and public attention.
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Hollywood
Wanda Hendrix
James Langford Stack, Jr
Cedar Rapids flood fears ease as dikes prepared
City officials described crest projections for Cedar Rapids and nearby Waterloo with uncertainty over timing. They highlighted upgraded sandbag operations, a reinforced east bank dike, and ready pumps while noting riverside areas such as Riverside Park and A streetSW south of the Rapids Thermogas plant may flood.
Deaths Mrs. Robert J. Miller Rites Thursday
Mrs. Robert J. Miller of near Central City and Carmel Calif died Tuesday at Rochester. Rites Thursday at 2 p.m. in Chapel of Memories with Rev J Richard Wagner officiating. Burial in Chapel of Memories. Survives husband two daughters one son seven grandchildren. Charter Junior League member and First Congregational Church. Friends may call Turner chapel. flowers omitted.
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Robert J. Miller
Central City
Richard W. Brecunier
Waterloo
Edward J. Ahmann
Walcott
Robert S. Miller
Minneapolis
Miller
First Congregational Church
Junior League
Northwestern University
Turner Chapel
Sir Humphry Davy Invented Safety Lamp For Miners In 1815
English chemist Sir Humphry Davy devised the safety lamp in 1815 to reduce explosions in coal mines. His invention used a mesh gauge to prevent igniting methane while allowing light to pass. Davy’s device improved miner safety and influenced later lamp designs.
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Sir Humbry Davy
Four wills admitted to probate in Cedar Rapids area
The Cedar Rapids courthouses admitted four wills on Wednesday. David Turner left most to his widow with trust for life and future division to his children John B. Turner II and Virginia Evans. Leonard DeVore named Mildred Goss and Melvin L. DeVore as equal heirs with Mrs. Goss executrix. Tessie D. Goodhue left specific bequests to churches and relatives with James Donelan receiving a 160 acre Benton county farm and remainder to Donelan. Fred Lynn named Zella Lynn as sole heir and executrix.
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David Turner
Cedar Rapids
Goss
Tessie D. Goodhue
Vinton Catholic Church
St. Matthew’s Church
Benton County
James Donelan
Florence Beardsley
T. D
Paul and
Carroll Collins
Anna Bodholdt
Mary Jo Palumbo
Donelan
Charles B. Barron
Fred Lynn
Zella
Union Rejects U S Steel Settlement Proposal
Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers wage policy committee rejected U S Steel's 1954 contract settlement proposals as unsatisfactory and authorized officers to take necessary action. President David J. McDonald stressed desire to complete a satisfactory agreement before June 30, with intensified negotiations and round-the-clock talks anticipated. Industry sources said the package would freeze wages for a year and improve pensions and insurance, worth under five cents per hour per worker. Union seeks talks with other major producers as well.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steel Workers
U.S. Steel Corporation
Steel Union
David J. McDonald
McDonald
U. S. Steel
USW
U.S. Steel
Linn County Supervisors Issue Eight Retail Cigaret Permits
The Linn County board of supervisors issued eight retail cigarette permits to Cedar Rapids residents Ivyl Spear Viola Rose Troy Winegar Robert Snodgrass Wes Blood Lillian Edwards Mt. Vernon J F Slavik Waubeek and Roy Lange Marion. They also filed petitions in road matters including a petition to vacate part of a road west of Center Point with a hearing set for July 6 and a petition to establish a secondary road assessment district in Washington Township led by Center Point’s Joe Bingham.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Ivyl Spear
Viola Rose
Troy Winegar
Robert Snodgrass
Wes Blood
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Edwards
Mt. Vernon
J. F. Slavik
Waubeek
Roy Lange
Marion
Center Point
J. C. Wormer
Marvin G. Merck
Washington Township
Joe Bingham
Extradition Waived By Pair Held in Jail
George William Martin age 23 and Gerald Cox age 15 waived extradi tion to other states Wednesday. Martin waived to Indiana on charges of escaping from a state penitentiary and car theft. Cox waived to Illinois for car theft. Martin held in Linn county on car theft when a check showed he was an escapee. Cox held for failing to a car he tried out a raised car lot.
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George William Martin
Gerald Cox
Martin
Indiana
Cox
Illinois
Linn County
Contractor suits allege unpaid accounts in two cases
Donald Jirough sues Abe Pili cer for 1373.20 for cement finishing and masonry work while Pilicer partnered with William Cummings. In a separate suit, Joseph and Anna Hrvel sue Arthur H. Peck for 376 for car damage from a collision.
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Donald Jirough
Abe Pilicer
Jirouch
Pilicer
William Cummings
Joseph and
Anna Hrvel
Arthur H. Peck
Korea Ranks As Fourth Largest Rice Producer in 1940
In 1940 Korea stood as the world's fourth largest rice producer, reflecting its substantial output in the agricultural sector. The figure highlights Korea's prominence in global rice production during that period, underscoring its role in regional and international markets.
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Korea
Beverly Man Pleads Innocent To Third DUI Charge
William E. Schutterle age 46 of Beverly pled innocent to a third offense drunken driving count before Judge Charles Penningroth. He is jailed on a $1500 bond after being charged last week. Maxine L. Lakose filed for a decree of separate maintenance against Vernon C. Lakose Wednesday.
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William E. Schutterle
Beverly
Charles Penningroth
Schutterle
Maxine L. Lakose
Wednesday
Vernon C. Lakose
City Briefs From Cedar Rapids Notes and Events
Hospitalized Miss Maxine Reibec at St Luke s Hospital. Cedar Rebekahs No 494 plan a Thursday 8 pm draping of charter and tribute to past noble grands. Hearn Stevenson Ford Night set for July 1. reserve seats via baseball office at 3 3887. Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce directors to lunch at Roosevelt hotel Friday noon. Betty Zmolek to speak at Business Men s Breakfast Club Thursday 7 30 am on Life in New Zealand. Pfc Paul Swalley ends 21 day furlough with mother Mrs Louise Swalley. headed for overseas assignment in Army.
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Cedar Rebekahs
Cedar Rebekah Lodge
KP Hall
Chamber Board
The
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Hotel
Betty Zmolek
Business Men’s
New Zealand
Paul A. Jawalley
Cedar Rapids
Louiise Swalley
Second Avenue SE
Pfc
Swalley
Armany
Nicholas contest winners named in Iowa governor race
W H Nicholas, runner up for the Republican nomination, announced 40 contest winners who wrote why he would be a good governor. Winners, all under 18, will be entertained at his Clear Lake cottage on June 27. The list includes Patricia Petty, Gerry McGinty, David Martin, Charles City, Charlene Taylor, Cedar Rapids, Gerry Brookhard, Davenport, John O Gara, Ottumwa.
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Mason City
W. H. Nicholas
Iowa
Nicholas
Clear Lake
Patricia Petty
Waterloo
Gerry McGinty
Cedar Rapids
David Martin
Charles City
Charlene Taylor
Gerry Brookhard
Davenport
John O’gara
Ottumwa
Irvin H. Hostetler Dies at 63 in Iowa City
Irvin H. Hostetler, 63, former Iowa City plumbing inspector, died Tuesday in an Iowa City hospital after a lingering illness. He served 30 years as superintendent of construction for the Iowa City Water Service Co and was a longtime plumbing inspector until illness forced retirement. Survivors include his wife and a brother. Funeral arrangements are being made at Beckman’s funeral home.
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The
Iowa City
Iirvin H. Hostetler
Hostetler
Iowa City Water Service Company
Beckman
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