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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1950

Page

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Weather and Local Notices Take Center Stage

Partly cloudy Iowa forecast with scattered thundershowers in southwest and extreme west. Warmer in west and central areas with high near 85 midweek, then clearing and cooler. Divorces and local fines listed along with a Tuesday morning alarm at Universal Engineering Corporation.

Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Los Angeles Miami Sioux City Iowa Universal Engineering Corporation

Local Birth Announcements and Obituaries Across Multiple Towns

Mercy-Mr. and Mrs. Dale Coleman Coggan welcomed a son on June 26. Alois Opatz Lisbon and Richard Wolfe Mr. Vernon welcomed daughters and sons on June 26 and 27. St Luke's La Verne Wheeler 1816 J avenue NE hosted a son June 26. Martelie Ivan Platner welcomed a daughter and Clifford Graf a son on June 26. Ben trott correction for son on June 25. Columbus Junction Sarah Shellabarger 86 died Monday. funeral arrangements pending. Monona Louisa Wieke 86 died at Postville hospital. funeral arrangements pending with burial at Postville. Shellsburg Roy Norris 73 funeral service held in Vinton. Wyoming Sarah J Bills 83 funeral held. burial Antioch cemetery near Anamosa. Mechanicsville Richard L Burrows 72 died Sunday. services at Methodist church Tuesday. Winthrop Rowena Reed 51 died Monday. services Wednesday at Congregational church. burial Fremont cemetery. friends may call at Fawcett's funeral home.

St. Luke’s LaVerne Wheeler J Avenue NE Ivan Platner Martelie Clifford Graf Clarence Glen Zimmerman Rockwood Farms Wilbur Bentrott Fruitland Boulevard Monona Louisa Wieke Postville Hospital Postville Shellsburg Roy Norris Independence Vinton Wyoming Sarah J. Bills Flint Mich Antioch Cemetery Anamosa Mechanicsville Richard L. Burrows Methodist Church Winthrop Rowena Reed Virgil Reed Congregational Church Fremont Fawcett

More Young Teen-Agers Employed Than in 1946

Iowa’s employment of 14 and 15 year olds tops the 1946 record early in 1950 with 45 more certificates issued by May. May certificates total 77, up from 58 in April and 70 in May 1949, suggesting June and July could reach or exceed 283 certificates from June 1946.

DES Moines Iowa State Bureau of Labor Bureau

Woman Sues Tavern Over Husband Death

DES MOINES AP A widow sues Last Chance tavern manager Baratta and owner Madonna for 100000 dollars claiming her husband Wilbur Sandin died from injuries after an assault at the tavern on June 10. Baratta faces murder charges and is jailed on a 50000 dollar bond after seeking release on a habeas corpus writ.

DES Moines Figst Mary Doris Sandin Charles Baratta Frances Madonna Wilbur A. Sandin Drake University Bond

Deaths Minnie Larson longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies

Minnie Larson increase died at home 3016 D avenue NE Cedar Rapids at age 67. Born in Denmark in 1876 she came to the United States in 1892 and lived in her current home 47 years. Survived by daughter Mrs Jerry Bys two sons William and Chris two sisters Mrs Anna Coats and Mrs Mary Thompson nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many relatives. Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery with services in Betty chapel to be announced. Friends may call after 4 30 p m Wednesday.

Minnie Larson Henry Larson Cedar Rapids D Avenue NE Denmark Jerry Bys William Chris Anna Coats Mary Thompson Hazel Stauffer Lutheran Church Society of Scandia Betty Chapel Cedar Memorial Cemetery

LeRoy Capes Dies in Waterloo at 49

LeRoy Capes aged 49 died Monday in Waterloo. Born in Fort Worth Texas he lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids. Survived by mother Elizabeth Capes sister Carrie Paige and brothers Lloyd and James. Services set Thursday at Mt Zion Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Rev B H Hunter officiating. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Rice Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon.

LeRoy Capes Waterloo Mr. Capes Fort Worth Texas Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Capes Fifteenth Street Carrie Paige Lloyd James Omaha Mt. Zion Baptist Church B. H. Hunter Linwood Cemetery Rice Funeral Home

Funeral Services for Mrs Magnolia F Peterson

Funeral services for Mrs Magnolia F Peterson widow of Frank A Peterson will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev J Richard Wagner pastor of First Congregational church Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.

Magnolia F. Peterson Frank A. Peterson William E. Peterson Thirty Second Street Turner Chapel J. Richard Wagner First Congregational Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Services for Albert Hollingsworth at Beatty Chapel

Albert Hollingsworth of 1106 Twelfth Street NE died Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday in Beatty chapel with Rev Glenn S Hartong officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Albert O. Hollingsworth Twelfth Street Beatty Chapel Glenn S. Hartong Oak Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Thomas M Jones at Grace Episcopal

Funeral services for Thomas M Jones 2304 Country Club Park Way retired vice president and sales manager of Cedar Rapids Engineering Company will be held at Grace Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Rector Albert G Colbourne. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner Chapel.

Thomas M. Jones Country Club Parkway The Cedar Rapids Engineering Company Grace Episcopal Church Albert G. Colbourne Oak Hill Cemetery Turner Chapel

Funeral service at Brosh Chapel on Wednesday

The service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by the Rev. Ludvik Burian. Burial will follow in Bohemian National Cemetery.

Brosh Chapel Ludvik Burian Bohemian National Cemetery

Mt Vernon Man Pleads Guilty to Burglary Charge

LeRoy Arensdorf 28 of Mt. Vernon pled guilty to breaking and entering in Linn County. Judge Floyd Philbrick sentenced him to six months suspended in jail for the June 9 home intrusion at Frank Tvrdik’s residence 1519 Sixteenth Avenue SE. Cedar Rapids detectives arrested him the next day after tracing clothes worn at the scene. He had initially pled innocent on June 12 but withdrew that plea in court Monday.

LeRoy Arensdorf Mt. Vernon Linn County Floyd Philbrick Frank Tordik Sixteenth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Tvrdik Arensdorf

Marshall Is Given a Time To Enter Plea

Melvin Marshall aged 25 of Des Moines was ordered to enter a plea by 10 a.m. Thursday on a larceny charge filed by the county attorney. Judge Floyd Philbrick appointed him an attorney. Marshall is accused of stealing 143 dollars from Harold Briggs on June 19 as described by police.

Melvin Marshall Des Moines Floyd Philbrick Marshall Harold Briggs Bealer Court Briggs

Appeal of condemnation ruling dismissed in district court

On Monday district court dismissed the appeal filed by George Munier plaintiff in a case against the Iowa State Highway Commission defendant. The ruling ends the challenge to a condemnation commission decision.

Condemnation Commission George Munier Iowa State Highway Commission

Trustee files suit for 120.43 against Western Transportation

Adam A. Kreuter, trustee in the bankruptcy of Iowa Distributors, Inc., filed suit Tuesday in federal court seeking 120.43 dollars alleged due on account from Western Transportation Company.

Adam A. Kreuter Iowa Distributors, Inc Western Transportation Company

Services for Roy Foster at Beatty chapel Wednesday

Roy Foster of 1406 Third Street NW dies early Monday. Visitation is at Beatty chapel, with funeral Thursday at 3:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. F. L. Hinshaw. Burial follows in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Roy Foster Third Street NW Beatty Chapel F. L. Hinshaw Linwood Cemetery

Becicka Services for Charles Becicka of North Liberty

Funeral arrangements announced for Charles Becicka of North Liberty route 1 who died recently. The services will honor his life with local attendees and traditional rites in the community.

Charles Becicka North Liberty Route 1

One-Time Gazette Want Ad Sells All Items

A Gazette want ad at 380 8th Ave. SW for Hamilton Beach rug and carpet, washing machine, solid walnut western cottage antique organ, and more drew 12 calls from buyers. All listed articles were sold the day the ad appeared, demonstrating Gazette want ads’ fast results for items with low expected demand.

Hamilton Beach 8Th Ave Cecil Hoffman Gazette

Iowa crops need a week of open weather to recover

Iowa crops showed progress after heavy rains but eastern sections faced excess moisture and delayed farm work. About 5 percent of this year’s corn may be abandoned, roughly twice the usual, with some flood damage noted. Pastures improved, haying hindered. clover and alfalfa harvests lagged. Oats headed well in the south, two weeks of high barometer readings could secure a good small grain crop.

Des Moines INS Iowa

Iowa Briefs Summary News Notes From Several Towns

Straw berry Point marked the 20th wedding anniversary of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glaser during a joint service at Back bone State park. Quasqueton elected Mrs. Wilda Daubenberger county president of the Kings Daughters with Mrs. Bovenmeyer and Mrs. Pauline McMillen named officers. The Rev. Mr. Tratebas of Wheaton Illinois accepted a call to Union church and will start as pastor Sunday. Toddville Cedar Valley Trailriders met with 70 people and 44 horses on a trail ride. Monona Rev. A W Ebert and Ramon Hass attended the 45th Eau Claire district convention in Marshfield Wisconsin. Monona Luana PTA received a charter from the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers. Aurora Buffalo Grove Settler's reunion held. Cecil Slater named president with Kyle Gerstenberger and others as officers. Aurora Vernon Wyler and spouse sold their Aurora home to Clyde Ringler and will move to Cedar Falls. Oxford Junction Horstman reunion held Sunday.

Crystal Lake DeWitt Bess Christensen Oxford Junction Cora Horstman Calamus Monticello Pool Hazleton Helen Brandt The Legion Auxiliary Jean Werlaufer Blanche Morgan Grance Burke Lorraine Oakes Grace Munger Mabel Keifer Margie McCright Anamosa Social Security Office Dubuque Cedar County Ceidar County Tipton James Kautz Millersburg Cheney Millersburg Park MT. Vernon Gertrude Miner Gornell College Iowa State College Calmar Oscar Simonson Kenneth Reisner Clarence Nesnik Martin Bergen Strawberry Point St. Sebald Church Here St. Paul's Church Aurora Backbone State Park Robert Glaser Quasqueton Wilda Daubenberger Buchanan Kings Daughters Bovenmeyer Winthrop Pauline McMillen Tratebas Wheaton Union Church Toddville Cedar Valley Monona A. W. Ebert Ramon Hass Eau Claire Wisconsin Evangelical United Brethren Church Marshfield Wis Luana P.T.A Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers Buffalo Grove Aurora Park Cecil Slater Kyle Gerstenberger Glen Stewart L. B. Longenecker Laura Jakway Vernon Wyler Cedar Falls Clyde Ringler Horstman

Three Year Old Boy Injured in Mt Vernon Road Collision

Ronald Dressler, 3, of route 2 suffered a cut mouth when his car collided with another vehicle in the 2600 block of Mt. Vernon road SE. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital for three stitches. Police said he was riding with his father, whose car struck the rear of a trailer pulled by Ple Behel of 710 Fifth avenue.

Ronald Dressler Route 2 Mt. Vernon Road St. Luke’s Hospital Ple Behel Fifth Avenue

Population Shifts Reported in Northwest Iowa Counties

Eight of eleven northwest Iowa counties show population declines over the past decade data released by the district census office on Tuesday. Buena Vista Dickinson and Clay report increases while Cherokee Lyon O Brien Sioux Plymouth Osceola Ida and Sac show decreases with 1950 counts listed for each.

Sioux City Iowa Buena Vista Dickinson Clay Cherokee Lyon O'Brien Sioux Plymouth Osceola Ida and Sac O’brien Ida

Rhee Promises MacArthur Aid To Korea

President Syngman Rhee announced on Seoul radio that General MacArthur agreed to send a strong air force, naval units, ammunition, and defense advisers to South Korea.

Tokyo Syngman Rhee South Korea Seoul MacArthur

Watkins Named Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent

Steven N. Watkins age 42, longtime Ames schools superintendent, was named Lincoln public schools superintendent for a three year term. Salary set at 11000 the first year 12000 the second and 13000 the third by the board of education.

Lincoln Steven N. Watkins Ames Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education

Schools approved for reserve corps at Rock Island and Fort Des Moines

Sixty two schools including Rock Island and Fort Des Moines campuses are approved for the army organized reserve corps. A $186000 remodeling program will convert five Fort Des Moines buildings into school facilities.

Rock Island Fort Des Moines Army Organized Reserve Corps

City Briefs Highlights From Cedar Rapids Area News

Entries cover medical trips to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for operations and exams, local ads for services and events, a model airplane committee meeting, postage stamp release, lodge entertainment, theft and crime minor incidents, a rescheduled Beethoven breakfast, veterans office move, Rotary club picnic, business closures, awards for life underwriters, and an Army Ordnance party with Cedar Rapids participants.

Deere Foundry Workers At Dubuque Walk Out

In Dubuque 275 John Deere foundry workers from CIO United Automobile Workers Local 94 walked out over what they call bad time studies. They held a mass meeting on Tuesday after leaving Monday, with Vicent Justice claiming the action was spontaneous and not union inspired due to pay drops.

Dubuque John Deere CIO United Automobile Workers Local 94 Vicent Justice

Prominent Cedar Rapids Woman Dies After Illness

Gertrude Smith Fletcher wife of Glenn O Fletcher 2244 Bever avenue SE Cedar Rapids died early this morning at Mercy hospital after months as a patient She was active in Beethoven club All Saints church Mother Cabrini circle Mt Mercy College Women’s club and Community Chest drives She was born July 19 1898 in Newell Iowa and taught in Dubuque before marrying June 24 1925 They moved to Cedar Rapids and had three sons six sisters and one brother survive Funeral services at Immaculate Conception Church with Rosary at Turner chapel and burial in Mount Calvary cemetery with Knights of Columbus members and Rosary Society of All Saints participating

Gertrude Smith Fletcher Glenn O. Fletcher Bever Avenue Mercy Hospital Dubuque Fletcher Fletchers Cedar Rapids Mr. Fletcher William Chester Fletcher John Glenn Fletcher Robert Clark Fletcher Frances Kaufman Mary Ann Ryan Blanche Crandall Homestead Kathryn Folis Margaret Nowlin Memphis Josephine Davenport Paducah Paul Ryan Chicago Turner Funeral Home George A. Stemm Turner Chapel Rosary Society of All Saints Church Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Church Mount Calvary Cemetery

Young Seeks Help On Cedar Rapids Sewer Survey

City Engineer Frank Young asked the council to hire a consulting engineering firm to conduct a sanitary sewer survey for Cedar Rapids. He said orders were given June 8 and a 1928-29 survey should be updated to include new drainage regions, noting staff limitations to do the work. The council took the report under study.

Cedar Rapids Frank Young Young

Richard Hobel Files Bankruptcy Petition

Richard E. Hobel of 608 McKinley Street filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court, listing debts of 12 102 49 and assets of 4 150 53. He exempted 1 411 02 for household goods and similar articles allowed to be kept by a bankrupt.

Richard E. Hobel McKinley Street Herman Richmann Federal Court Hobel

Condition of Sisson Is Reported as Good

Gaylin Sisson twenty of Harlan was listed in good condition at Mercy hospital after a May 31 crash that killed four Harlan youths and a Dunlap youth. Attendants said Sisson does not know about the accident and believes he was injured in a football game. Doctors advised delaying news of the tragedy for at least seven days.

Council Bluffs Gaylin Sisson Harlan Mercy Hospital Sisson Harlan Young Dunlap

Loot Return Risk as Informer Fails to Sign

Chicago report says $500000 in loot may be returned after Judge McKinlay voids the warrant used in Arthur Johnson case. The warrant was invalid because informer Raymond Barker did not sign the affidavit, though he supplied information leading to a warehouse raid. Johnson remains jailed on parole violation tied to a prior fur theft.

Chicago Arthur “Fish” Johnson Criminal Court Donald S. McKinlay Raymond Barker Barker Johnson McKinlay

Negro Is Named by Congregationalists

The Rev. Arthur D. Gray, 43, became the first Negro to head the executive committee of the Congregational Christian Churches General Council. Gray, minister of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Chicago, will lead the council’s affairs until its next biennial session and the group urged intensified efforts to end white Negro segregation in Congregational churches.

Cleveland Arthur D. Gray Con- Sans Christian Churches General Council Gray Church of the Good Shepherd Chicago

City Hall Notes Objection to Rapoport Plat West of Twenty sixth

Four property owners objected to a preliminary plat for land owned by ten Rapoport family members lying west of Twenty sixth street SE between Mt. Vernon road and Meadowbrook drive. They say ingress and egress are lacking and streets are not provided. Council sent the complaint to the City Plan Commission. Counterman's land drainage dispute with neighbor K. W. Benesh is to be investigated for sanitation. Assistant City Attorney advised seeking district court relief. Health department to examine sanitation aspects.

Rapoport Twentysixth Street Mt. Vernon Road Meadowbrook Drive Charles Mary C. Swacka Louis W Mildred Bredle City Plan Commission W. D. Counterman K. W. Benesh Counterman Benesh W. Howard Smith Health Department

Council approves summer street oiling plan

Council grants final approval for oiling 55 streets this summer. Property owners will be assessed for the project. An objection by Mrs. Anna M. Carmody to oiling on H avenue NW from Ellis boulevard to Sixth street was overruled.

Anna M. Carmody H Avenue NW Ellis Boulevard Sixth Street

Grace Brethren Church seeks widening of D Avenue NE

The Grace Brethren church at 2905 D avenue NE requests widening of D avenue and paving of adjacent parking. The council referred the matter to City Engineer Frank Young and the traffic department for study.

Grace Brethren Church D Avenue Frank Young

Amendment shifts First Avenue tree removal costs to state

An amendment to the city's agreement with the State Highway Commission alters responsibility for tree removal along First avenue this summer. The state will pay the removal costs instead of the city as originally arranged.

State Highway Commission First Avenue

Dorchester Farmer Found Dead in Field

Fred H. Backhous a 47 year old bachelor was found dead Monday in a field on his Dorchester area farm. Coroner L Pate man ruled natural causes. He was last seen Sunday around 6 30 p m. His brother Milton Backhous and Gordon Mesheim found the body beside his car in the field and the body rests at Martin funeral home with arrangements pending.

the Gazette

Injuries Prove Fatal To Montour Man

Louis Adams aged 63 of Montour died in a Marshalltown hospital from injuries after a car struck him Saturday in Montour. Howard Peet of Boone, the vehicle’s driver, was not held.

Montour Marshalltown Louis Adams Howard Peet Boone

Gasoline engine horse bucking invention

Swift Current journalist reports W J McIntyre invents a mechanical horse powered by a gasoline engine. The device imitates a bucking horse with cog wheel hooves and travels five to ten miles an hour. It demonstrates early mechanical animal replication for entertainment or work.

Swift Current J. McIntyre

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