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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1949
Page
3
Illinois era weather forecast for the state with temperatures and wind. Divorces listed and multiple local notices on fires punishments and births and deaths. Iowa deaths in Iowa City with funeral details for several residents.
A Linn County mental health clinic proposal faced possible county funding after a second board hearing. The county attorney doubted authority for expenditure, while the medical society approved a one year trial. Federal aid could cover 8000 for start up and equipment, with county funds covering remaining costs.
Robert Justice, 37, of Marion, was fined 100 dollars and costs in traffic court after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Justice’s 50 dollar portion was suspended by Justice H. R. Churchill. He was arrested at 10:23 p m Monday after his car collided with another at First Avenue and Nineteenth Street. Margaret Haddy of 1422 Seventh Avenue SE was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving without a license.
University of Pennsylvania Hospital announced a vein grafting operation that may spare accident victims from amputations. Doctors transplanted whole vein sections to replace injured arteries, usable in emergencies for ruptured vessels and for patients with blood clots or degenerative arterial diseases.
President Virgil Hancher announced Dr. T. Z. Koe will be professor of Oriental studies in the liberal arts college. Dr. Jacob Van Der Zee is raised to professor emeritus after 35 years at Iowa, retiring June 10. Van Der Zee is the university’s fifth emeritus. Koe previously served as World Student Christian Federation secretary and China delegation advisor, and has lectured in religion this past year.
Cedar Rapids classrooms will be used in a nationally distributed film on mental health education. The University of Iowa and its child welfare department developed the program, with filming planned mainly at Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, targeting sixth to tenth graders.
A 1193.10 treble damages suit was filed Tuesday in U S District Court against Helena Steadman of 256 Thirty-fifth Street SE for alleged rent control violations. The complaint by the federal district attorney alleges she collected 397.70 over rent ceilings from two tenants, with overcharges to James F Hubbard and Craig Sweet at the property. The plaintiff seeks an injunction and treble damages or refund.
Ed Soboda and John Drabelle were named to the South Side Civic club board in Z C B J hall to fill vacancies after Frank Zastera’s death and Charles Chadima’s resignation due to ill health. Leon Drapela became president and Joseph Zachar was elevated to vice president. Frank Nye of The Gazette spoke on the Berlin airlift.
The brief items report Navy honor man William E. Trumpold honoring after submarine school graduation in New London, Conn. plus local notices about a Sacred Heart Court meeting, a surgery update for Mrs. Mary Derby, a $25 fine for Ronald Hartman in traffic court, a bungalow canning school, and a wallet loss by John Grant riding a bus from Chicago to Cedar Rapids.
W G Head reported a house prowling on Monday afternoon at 2042 Bever Avenue SE. About $9 in change and a gold watch were missing after the Heads left the city June 3. a neighbor found the front door open shortly after they departed.
E R Galvin executive vice president and general sales manager and C H Lage vice president and general works manager resign effective June 30. Galvin to be replaced by assistant John W Schoen and Wallace G Gates to assume Lage's production manager duties. Galvin may form Midwest earth moving equipment distribution. Lage has no plans.
Iowa war veterans who qualify for the soldiers bonus will receive a certificate of appreciation once the form is decided. The bonus board has no meeting until after July 14, by which time the 30 day rehearing petition period ends. Edward Kallemyn said processing has sped up and about 220,000 applications have been received with 44,224 preliminarily screened. average approved claim is 391.91 dollars.
Courthouse Joe Bush sues George F. O'Brien for 1250 dollars in a real estate dispute. Bush bought the house at 5000 avenue NE last November 12 for 2500 dollars and says it is badly run down and dilapidated, worth no more than 1250 dollars.
Four wills were admitted to probate Monday in Linn county district court. Joseph Sadowsky named administrator with will annexed for Marie S Gallup who died June 21 with a $1000 bond. furniture and jewelry left to Hammond Louisiana heirs. Merchants National bank named administrator with bond $1000 for Mike Wyman who died June 11. Estate goes to son Lamir Wyman. J W Holets named administrator with will annexed for George D Clark who died June 13. bond $5000. estate shared by Minnie Wiedemann Gladys Bourge Dorothy Eigen Claude and Thomas Clark. Mrs Thomas M Gardner executrix for her husband who died June 1. she receives $300 yearly. several $200 bequests to Virgil Waugh Eva Stanbrough Pearl Ralson and $500 to Center Point Methodist church. remainder to wife for life.
The Iowa Manufacturing Credit Union filed suit on Tuesday against James O. Reid of Anamosa and Raymond Kernan of Monticello for 290 dollars claimed as principal and interest on a note for 250 dollars dated June 18, 1948.
The account suit of H. E. Pfeiffer against Leo Heatten tage was dismissed Tuesday by Judge G. Keaton on motion of the plaintiff.
Joseph J. Hervert, 66, of 1015 Second Street SE, died suddenly Monday in Long Beach while attending a national Masonic Grotto convention with his wife Emma. A longtime Rock Island railroad employee and retired June 10 after sick leave since December 1948, he began work in 1901 and served as an engineer on the Rocket between Cedar Rapids and Manly. He belonged to Crescent lodge Iowa Consistory El Kabir Shrine temple Ambar Grotto and was a member of the I Ss. The body will be returned to Cedar Rapids Wednesday. Funeral plans were not yet set Tuesday.
Edward R. Heilman, 43, of 511 Second Street SW Cedar Rapids, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 12 25 pm Monday after a brief illness. Born November 22 1905 in Cedar Rapids he worked for Tolheim Company and belonged to Mizpah lodge A F and A M Eau Claire Valley Consistory and El Kabir Shrine. Survived by mother Mary B Heilman two sisters Mrs Charles J Pfeffer and Harriett M Heilman Cedar Rapids two brothers Clarence F Heilman Cedar Rapids and Robert J Heilman Sioux City. Services by Mizpah lodge at Brady Mortuary 3 30 pm Thursday burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 30 pm Wednesday. Flowers refused by family.
Walter Barr 55 of 1133 Ninth Street NW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 05 p m after a three week illness. Born July 6 1893 in Missouri he lived in Cedar Rapids 49 years and was a World War I veteran and American Legion member. Survived by wife Grace son James four brothers Edward William Charles Glenn and four sisters Mrs Clare Farmer Mrs Ella Moore Mrs Wesley Streigel and Mrs Frank Vanda. Services held 3 30 p m Thursday at Beatty chapel by Rev Cline Halsey burial Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Otto Seigle, 71, of Marshall town and former Cedar Rapids resident, died at 10:13 p.m. Monday after a brief illness. Born February 23, 1878 in Cedar Rapids, he was a Spanish American War veteran. Survived by brother Jack Seigle and sister Mrs. Anna Rattenbury, both of Cedar Rapids. Graveside services at Bohemian National cemetery at 11 a.m. Wednesday conducted by the Rev. J. Arthur Young and Hanford Post of the American Legion. Friends may call Turner chapel until 10 a.m. Wednesday. Flowers omitted per family request.
William E. Davis, a Bertram resident for 30 years, died Monday at 1 30 p m after two years illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born January 18 1864 in Columbus Ohio he ran a general store in Bertram. Survived by daughter Mrs Joseph Drakos of Bertram brother Oscar Davis Cedar Rapids sister Mrs Elsie Thompson Des Moines three grandchildren six great grandchildren. His wife Cora died in 1935. He belonged to Foresters of America. Services will be 1 p m Thursday at Brady mortuary with burial at Shiloh chapel after 5 p m Wednesday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Daniel J. Kinney are set for 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. J. Lenihan presiding. Burial follows at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Brady Mortuary with Rosary recitations at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at Lenihan’s Heart Court of WCOF.
Emanuel Pagomenos of 607 Fifth Avenue SE died Saturday in a Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Services will be at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. George Hadzis. Burial is planned for Linwood Cemetery with calling hours at the Barta-Hesser chapel.
John Morrell and Company board declares a 12 percent dividend on common stock payable July 30 to holders of record July 8 1949. President G M Foster cites unsatisfactory results during the fiscal year to date as reason for the reduced payout.
Warm humid weather and ample soil moisture accelerated corn growth across Iowa, with 21 percent of acreage laid by last Saturday and projections 60 percent by July 1. Heavy corn borer infestations threaten yields, while small grains like wheat begin turning as rapid harvesting is expected in a week or two.
F E W locals in Cedar Rapids announce wage increases and a 35 hour work week with added paid holidays. Negotiations start at Cherry Burrell Thursday, Link Belt Speeder July 6, and LaPlant Choate July 11 under reopening clauses in contracts through 1950.
The Iowa legislative interim committee approved spending about 150000 for a library addition at the University of Iowa. They also sanctioned nearly 50000 for state park improvements including an artificial lake at Cold Springs in Cass county and engineering work at Elkhorn and Honey Creek parks. The next meeting is set for Rockwell City on July 18.
Senators voiced strong skepticism toward Sen. Flanders plan to bar the United States from being the first to drop an atomic bomb in any future war. Chairman Tydings warned the bill could allow 12 great cities to be wiped out before U.S. action. Some members argued the measure would cripple retaliatory options.
The V F W post 788 Golden Jubilee Pageant of Drums at Memorial Stadium Friday at 8 p.m. adds baton twirler Eugene Shea of Wadsworth Illinois to share the stage with the Harmonicats and drum corps. The event features a fireworks display and Cherokee Kid exhibition, plus a mock battle using 1600 rounds of ammunition to raise funds for the Iowa group’s national contest in Miami next August. Tickets are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children, available at the V F W office and stadium box office.
West Berlin’s 16000 railway workers nearly all resume duty after a 39 day strike. About 98 percent report for work at 8 a.m. traffic to restart on elevated lines and the Berlin Western Germany single track. Soviet sector stragglers fear reprisals, despite assurances. The Anglo American airlift continues to supply stock levels pre blockade.
Robert D. Noble of Iowa City on trial for reckless homicide testified he was driving about 45 miles per hour when his car struck a group of students in South Bend in 1947, killing two. State witnesses had placed speeds up to 60 mph. He said he swerved to avoid pedestrians after sighting the group and denied crossing the center line or being warned by passengers.
Davenport city physician Dr. J H Sunderbruch reported the year’s first polio case. A 25 year old woman, recently moved from Minneapolis, is seriously ill with bulbar polio and has been placed on a respirator in Scott county isolation hospital.
Testimony in the Judith Coplon espionage case ended as Judge Albert L. Reeves denied defense motions for acquittal. Prosecutors and defense were set to begin closing arguments, with Coplon’s fate expected by week’s end.
Seven or eight masked men overpowered two watchmen at a news distributing firm and stole a Brinks Express safe with more than 3400 dollars. They bound and gagged Robert E. Wallace and Sgt. Frank Ternice, then used a hand truck to remove the safe, broke the outer door, loaded it into a car, and sped away, leaving seat cushions behind.
Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner Gordon Hughes announced rate changes on the First and Third Avenue bridges. Parking costs drop to five cents for one hour and to ten cents for 120 minutes to improve turnover and curb abuse. The meters will join the general loop system with future adjustments as needs change.
Three Cedar Rapids youths Jack C. Estes 18 Vernon E. Pickerill 17 and Robert H. Bordwell 17 enlisted in the U S Navy for three years Recruiter Ira Rehmel said Tuesday They were sent to San Diego for recruit training after enlisting in Des Moines parents listed with addresses in Cedar Rapids Iowa
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