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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1955
Page
2
Partly cloudy outlook for Seattle Iowa with cold nights and cool days. Averages show no precipitation this March with normal totals near 1.71 inches for March. Obituaries and funeral services follow for residents in Tipton Center Point Riverside Kalona Keswick and surrounding communities with multiple marriages births and divorce petitions listed.
Speeding fines from multiple residents including William Jennings and Ralph Brueck appear alongside fines for reckless driving and traffic violations. Also listed are service notices for Byron Washburn and Vincent McDermott with funeral details and burials at Wilson and Calvary cemeteries.
A 19 year old girl was followed on a sidewalk from Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE to Nineteenth Street and the 700 block then thrown to the ground while threatened with a knife. She screamed drawing a passing motorist who scared off the assailant as five squad cars searched with no arrest. The suspect was described as short and fat, wearing a brown topcoat, no hat, and with liquor on his breath. The incident occurred about 11 p.m.
Two 20 day suspensions of driving licenses were handed down in municipal court Tuesday. Judge Charles Benesh recommended the action against Robert Meyer and Clifford Doe. Meyer was fined 100 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Doe received 10 dollars and costs on each of two speeding charges, total 26 dollars, after a radar device caught him. Charles Goyer was released from jail after a three day speeding term was suspended to allow daily trips to Oakdale Sanatorium for treatment.
In Washington Harvey Matusow admitted the Communist party is less dangerous than some congressional committees. He invoked the Fifth Amendment on questions that might incriminate him while Senate Internal Security panel probes alleged ties to his book False Witness and potential bishop connections with Methodist Bishop G Bromley Oxnam.
Fort Madison report says Billy Ray Armstrong 21 walked from state prison farm No. 1 Monday. He was serving a five year sentence for larceny in Monroe county and had been assigned to the farm only five days earlier. He was in prison garb when he escaped.
Roughly a thousand University of Iowa students celebrate a 72 to 70 basketball win over Minnesota with a campus raid on Currier Hall. Frolics extend to sorority houses as doors are broken, clothing tossed, and police intervene to restore order.
Public health authorities in Carville Louisiana sought seven lepers who escaped from the U.S. Marine Hospital only 24 hours before they were to be returned to the Virgin Islands. Dr E M Gordon cautioned that four of the men should be isolated but stressed that leprosy is only feebly communicable and almost impossible for a healthy adult to contract.
In San Rafael California Bart Caritativo a 48 year old houseboy was found guilty of first degree murder in the slayings of Mrs Camille Malmgren Banks and her ex husband Joseph Banks at a Stinson Beach cottage last September. The verdict was returned by a 12 member jury with death mandatory. A will naming Caritativo as heir and an incoherent note sparked the case. Handwriting experts backed claims the note and will were written by Caritativo who served as houseboy and chauffeur for a Banks neighbor.
Five times as many voters turned out to approve a golf course bond issue in Freeport Illinois as voted in the city primary three weeks earlier.
Rose E. Lattner 74 widow of John Lattner died Monday in a Mason City hospital after a long illness. Born in Dubuque April 15, 1880 she moved from Worthington to Cedar Rapids then Rockford to live with her son the Rev. Gilbert Lattner. Surviving are a daughter Erma Lindeken Cedar Rapids four other sons Cyril Fort Pierce Fla Claude Hutchinson Minn J W Bill Cedar Rapids and Richard South Africa 16 grandchildren and two sisters Clara Reiter Dyersville and Erma Evers Dubuque. Services at St Patrick's Church at 9 a m Thursday with burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 30 p m Tuesday WCOOF of St Patrick's at 8 p m Tuesday Msgr Lenihan at 7 30 p m Wednesday and Daughters of Isabella at 8 p m Wednesday at Teahen chapel.
Miss Mary McLaughlin aged 70 dies at home in Cedar Rapids after a nursing career in Boston Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. She originated the Eastern Nurses Registry and was a charter member of Daughters of Isabella. Survived by brothers John Thomas William in Davenport and sister Mrs Hoagland of Cedar Rapids. Funeral Thursday at All Saints church Solon burial in Solon St Marys cemetery. Rosary recited Wednesday evening at Brady mortuary.
Cedar Rapids resident Leo L. Dorland died at 5 40 am Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness. Born May 15 1876 in New York, he is survived by three sons O L Merle L and Leo D L Dorland three daughters Tressia I Steggall Viola Gibford seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was a Methodist. Services by Dr H M Grant at Turner Chapel Thursday 10 30 am with burial at West Union cemetery 2 pm by Rev P P Potter. Friends may call at the chapel.
Fred H. Humphrey, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, died in Des Moines at 12 01 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness. He was born August 7 1875 in Iowa and is survived by his wife Tom a Nauman and two brothers Clyde G. and Frank C. Humphrey, both of Des Moines. The Turner chapel service is at 1 p.m. Thursday with burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 p.m. Wednesday.
Henry Johnston a Marion route 1 farmer who lived in the Cedar Rapids area for over 50 years died Monday. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Memories with Rev. Merle Stambaugh of Buffalo EUB Church officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty-Bearle chapel until 10 a.m. Wednesday. Donations to the cancer fund at 1047 Twentieth Street SE are welcomed.
Services for Mrs Joseph Haviena of 1121 Fifteenth Street SE will be held Wednesday at 8 45 a m at Kuba funeral home and 9 15 a m at St Wenceslaus church The Rev Anthony W Chihak will officiate and burial will be in St Johns cemetery The Rosary will be recited by Father Chihak and the Daughters of Isabella at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the funeral home where friends may call
Mrs Louis Ressler aged ? died Monday. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Brady chapel conducted by Rt Rev Msgr James D Kearn. Burial planned at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Emma M. Harris aged 72 wife of Dr Cleo S Harris dies Monday in Cedar Memorial area burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery at the Barta Hesser chapel at 2 p m Wednesday led by Rev A E Youngquist of First Lutheran Church friends may call at the chapel
Nellie G. Kinkead of 1620 Fifth Avenue SE died Sunday. Funeral conducted at Turner Chapel at 1 30 PM Wednesday by Rev. Frank Ward. Burial in Springville Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will not sponsor a 1956 city centennial observance. Executive VP Robert Caldwell said the board opposed the project, citing questions about the official charter year, focus on attracting new industries and solving water and sewer issues, potential ties to the All Iowa Fair, and a forward-looking city spirit.
Cedar Rapids schedules Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up week for May 1 7. The dates were approved at a Chamber of Commerce Civic bureau meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. A tentative program will be drawn up by the activities committee and reviewed at the next committee meeting.
The Linn county board approved a county zoning ordinance for about five sections south of Cedar Rapids in Clinton and Fairfax townships after petitions from 56 residents, who own a combined 176 680 of the area's 203 620 assessed value. Zoning covers areas along old and new highway 30 Edgewood road Johnson avenue and highway 149 from the city limits to near Fairfax one mile. The district largely comprises agricultural land with some parcels near Cedar Rapids.
John C. Connor, 45, of Mt. Vernon pled guilty to a second offense drunk driving charge and was fined $500 and costs by Judge Floyd Philbrick after being arrested by Deputy Sheriff Harry Ackerman and Marion police when his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Harvey Montgomery. Connor previously convicted on a drunk driving charge Oct. 27, 1947, in Linn county.
A Cedar Rapids man Harold Gallagher was ordered to pay $450 to Claretta M. O'Donnell of Waterloo in a breach of promise case filed August 17, 1954. Judge B J Maxwell presided without a jury. Also noted are probate of Robert C. Ilten and other civil actions.
Mayor Sedlacek blamed personal animosity for Barber's outburst amid a dispute with Smith over a 16 cubic yard garbage collector unit costing about 7806 dollars to replace the nine yard bodies. Smith cited cost savings and urged landfill dumping over incineration while noting policy rests with the city council.
Brooks says industry is funding colleges beyond private fortunes as small schools seek donations through groups like the Iowa College Foundation. He warns future corporate giving will be selective and requires colleges to present a strong product and broaden alumni giving from large gifts to small ones.
The article notes that one dollar gifts are filling funding gaps at small colleges, offsetting budget shortfalls. It highlights how these small donations sustain operations and program funding amid financial strain.
The defendant Lee testified he threw a gin bottle at a moving car in front of a tavern. Kehne was struck on the temple and died hours later after initial treatment at St Luke's hospital. Detective Stusak described Lee admitting the throw and the incident occurring as the car passed.
Rep Emil Novak of Fairfax will meet Cedar Rapids Council of Social Planning at Bishop's Cafeteria at noon Wednesday to answer questions on the legislature. Linn county's other two legislators are away during this recess. Senator Frank C. Byers visits his son in Tucson, Arizona. Rep Ernest Kosek and family vacation in Acapulco, Mexico.
A lightning bolt hit a shed at the Jockey Club in Santos Brazil killing six workers and injuring five others on Monday. The accident prompted emergency responders to rush to the scene and secure the area. Local authorities launched an investigation into the incident.
Alfred Nutt retires from fulltime duties as plant manager of Penick and Ford in Cedar Rapids effective Tuesday. Sumner H. Foster succeeds him as plant manager, with Wilfrid L. Struve becoming plant superintendent. Nutt will stay on as consultant for ongoing assignments.
Riverside obit notes Frank F. Havel prominent farmer and cattle feeder dies after a short illness in an Iowa City hospital. Born December 31, 1888 in Washington county. married August 28, 1901. Survived by three sons George Carl Arthur and daughter Mrs Walter Horn all of Ainsworth. seven grandchildren. three great grandchildren. five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Trinity Methodist Church Riverside. burial Riverside cemetery. Body at Sorden and Adams funeral home.
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