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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1961

Page

5

Unclear Weather Outlook and Local Notices

Weather forecast shows clear to partly cloudy days with scattered thunder showers in the west and north. Five day temperatures averaging 3 to 5 degrees above normal, highs mainly 80s to 90s, with cooler by weekend. Local notices include births and deaths, marriages, traffic fines, and a death report for Lucille Snyder Stockwell.

Hieth Apolis Martin Ike Kencies Phoenix Iowa Missouri

Obituary notices from Iowa towns in brief

Multiple death notices list names ages service times and churches from Sigourney to Iowa City. Included are Sigourney Fred Dupuis 85 Chelsea Agnes Posekany 80 Weine family homes Rosary and service details at St Marys St Josephs and Indianapolis Christian church plus other names with service times and churches. Donations invited to Christian orphanage at Council Bluffs.

Sigourney Fred Dupuis St. .Mary’s Catholic Church Reynolds Chelsea Agnes Posekany St.Joseph’ S Church Hrabak’s. What Cheer Corona Baker Burriss Indianapolis Christian Church Wiley’s. Friends Christian Orphanage Council Bluffs Decorah Chris Halverson Madison Lutheran Church Olson-Fijelstul Independence Heber Tarpy St. John’s Church Howe’s Ossian Peter Kleppe First Luttheran Church North Liberty Rolla M. Work Oathout’s Iowa City

Former Cedar Rapids resident Sarah Skinner dies at 79

A former Cedar Rapids resident Sarah Louise Skinner age 79 widow of Roy H. Skinner died Thursday in Sumner at her sister Mrs. George Hyde's home. Services are set for Saturday in Sumner Methodist church with graveside rites at 2 45 p m at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Sarah Louise Skinner Roy H. Skinner Sumner George Hyde Sumner Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery

Obituary Notices for Bear Bruzek Makros Munneke

Several funeral services are planned for Saturday with services at Hesser and Turner chapels. Bear Bruzek Makros Munneke and John W Bruzek Makros will be buried at Linwood Cedar Memorial and St. John’s cemeteries. Tributes for George D Makros and Frederick Albert Munneke include church rites and graveside ceremonies. Friends may call Turner chapel Friday evening and the church Saturday after 11 AM.

St. John’s Hellenic Orthodox Cemetery Munneke Frederick Albert Westminster Presbyterian Church John P. Woods Cedar Memorial Cemetery Mecca Lodge Coggan Turner Chapel

Vote Shakeup for FTC and CAB

The Senate approved Kennedy’s plan to reorganize the Federal Trade Commission and Civil Aeronautics Board by 47 to 31 and 37 to 33 respectively. Senators Hruska Mundt Case opposed disapproval moves while Kennedy secured two wins and two defeats in early congressional votes.

Washington Senate Kennedy Federal Trade Commission and Civil Aeronautics Board Roman L. Hruska R-Neb FTC Karl E. Mundt R-S.d Francis Case Congress

Turn to the Want Ads for Quick Local Finds

Don’t delay, check the want ads for jobs, housing, and items for sale in the local paper. Explore fresh listings daily and act fast on promising leads.

Arrest Man, 36, Labeled Clothesline Bandit

A 36 year old man, Robert W. Marold, was arrested on charges of larceny tied to a clothesline theft spree. Detectives linked him to prowls on Ninth Street NW and found five women' s items plus seven bundles of clothing in his apartment at 1217 Ninth St NW. His wife also detained as investigation continues. Arraignment scheduled in district court Friday afternoon. Detectives urged theft victims to check the bureau for unclaimed articles.

Robert W. Marold Marold Ninth St John Kuba

Fayette Highway Worker Killed by Highline Jol

Stanley Roy Kraft 22 Fayette county road worker was killed Thursday afternoon when the dragline boom he operated touched a highline. He was removing a culvert from a school driveway when the accident happened. Kraft a Stanley High School graduate spent four years in the navy. Survived by his mother Maybelle Kraft a brother Dale and a sister Mrs Howard Roberts all of Stanley. His father also a county road maintenance employee died about three years ago. Hintz funeral home is handling arrangements.

Stanley Roy Kraft Fayette Kraft Stanley High School Navy Maybelle Kraft Dale Howard Roberts Oelwein Hintz

Kennedy Signs Social Security Increase for Millions

President Kennedy signed legislation increasing Social Security benefits for about 4.42 million Americans and allowing them to draw benefits at age 62. He called the bill a more effective instrument for the well being of the people.

Washington Kennedy

ICC rules no undue preference from steel rate

The ICC ruled that the rate does not cause undue preference or discrimination and is not a destructive competitive practice. The investigation will continue, following a protest filed by tracking interest and the suspension previously imposed.

ICC

Muscatine River Flood Causes Cattle Evacuation and Property Damage

A cloudburst flood swamped Muscatine and surrounding farmland with a broken levee west of town flooding basements and caverns. Davenport boys aided water bail-out as water surged toward New Orleans river trip. C E Richard Packing Co released 40 cattle due to rising waters. Mud Creek rammed streets blocking access to the east city section.

Davenport New Orleans Muscatine C. E. Richard Packing Co

Heat Opens Bridge Blocking I 4 Lane Span

A miles long traffic jam formed on a four lane bridge connecting Iowa and Nebraska after heat expansion left the span open at 9:25 a.m. The bridge on Highways 77 and 20 and feeder to I-29 prevented traffic on the Nebraska side for miles while workers tried to free the jammed gears.

Sioux City UPI Iowa Nebraska

Lightning destroys barn near Muscatine. house unharmed

A barn at the Richard Mittman store three miles south of Muscatine was struck by lightning and burned down. The house survived and power lines were disrupted. Iowa City logged .19 inch of rain but lawn watering bans remained in effect from 5 to 9 p.m. daily, urged by the Iowa Water Service Co. to conserve water.

Muscatine Iowa City Iowa Water Service Co Coralville University Heights

Water supply crisis looms as main under river repair delays pumps

Iowa city facing high heat with watering rules based on odd even calendar days. A 4.5 million gallon daily main under the river is being pumped at 3 million gallons last year. Repair crews expect six weeks to fix the break once started. A 4 million gallon daily booster pump awaited on Seventh Avenue would ease west side shortage but raises pumping costs. Booster and storage capacity include Bever Park 8 million, Chandler Hill 4 million, Clearwell 1 million gallons, plus smaller tanks totaling 15.5 million gallons.

Wilford Chicago West Side Seventh Avenue Apache trail-Cheyenne Road Bever Park Chandler Hill Clearwell Glass Road Blairs Ferry Mt. Vernon Cedar Hills

President Signs Tax and Debt Bills

President signs a bill preserving corporate and excise taxes at current levels and another measure raising the temporary national debt limit to 298 billion dollars.

Washington Kennedy Friday

Laotian General Meets Kennedy Over Laos Neutral Government

Major General Phoumi Nosavan, Laos deputy premier and defense minister, told President Kennedy that rival Lao factions will press to form a neutral government free of Communist control. Nosavan, after over an hour with Kennedy, was joined by W. Averell Harriman, top US delegate at the Geneva Laos talks.

Phoumi Nosavan Kennedy Laos Nosavan White House W. Averell Harriman Geneva

Water supply and algae concerns near fairgrounds

Fire officials said they could supply water for residential fires using a 1,000 gallon tanker in high area zones while the algae count rose to 39 000 per milliliter. Taft Laboratory in Cincinnati will study the algae problem as 300 000 gallons are noted on Twenty eighth Street SW.

Twenty-eighth Street Jesse Hunter Arnold Cherry Robert A. Taft Sanitary Engineering Laboratory Cincinnati Taft Laboratory U.S. Department of Health

Ahrens Warns on Water Use and Conservation

George Ahrens of Howard R. Green Engineering Co told the High Twelve club that paying five dollars could cover a lifetime of water, illustrating rising costs and stressing conservation as the top national issue. He urged planned use of water resources across river valleys to prevent Cedar Rapids like shortages.

High Twelve Club George Ahrens Howard R. Green Engineering Co America Cedar Rapids

Water at Hawkeye Downs Open for Take Home

The All-Iowa fair site Hawkeye Downs offers drinking water from a tested deep well. Manager Andy Hanson invites those at the fair to take home a supply, noting two hydrants west of the west cattle barns are easiest to reach.

Hawkeye Downs Andy Hanson Hanson

No Concessions Though Chrysler In Red

DETROIT AP Chrysler Corp the only big three in the red this year faced UAW opposition as Walter Reuther announced no concessions in new contract talks. He cited managerial problems and noted Chrysler layoffs at 24,000 of 75,000 workers with benefits.

Chrysler Detroit Chrysler Corp United Auto Workers Union Walter Reuther UAW Reuther General Motors Ford Colbert American Motors

Legion Head Sees War by Year End

Long Beach AP National Commander William Burke of the American Legion says Khrushchev threatens Berlin and that unless he is bluffing or surrender occurs, war will erupt by year end.

Long Beach William Burke American Legion Khrushchev Berlin

Ikeda Returns to Tokyo After 12-Day U S Canada Visit

Prime Minister Ikeda arrives in Tokyo late Friday night following a 12 day trip to the United States and Canada. He met U S and Canadian leaders during the tour and discussed regional economic and security issues.

Tokyo Ikeda U.S Canada

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