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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1952
Page
1
The Daily Record lists weather notes for March with snow chances and a turn to colder temperatures. Iowa locations including La Crosse Dubuque Davenport Keokuk and Palo log various readings while march totals and normals are given. Local notices include divorce petition and numerous obituaries and births from Anamosa Springville Oelwein Iowa City Tipton Amana and Virginia Beach with multiple family announcements.
Brighten Colorado AP report of three Illinois youths and two Iowa teens captured after a ten mile chase with a state patrol cruiser. Leonard Smith 19 and Edwin Waters 22 plus a 17 year old, another 15 year old girl from Cedar Rapids were held for home states. Cedar Rapids police seek two missing girls. Colorado officials silent on linkage.
Sheriff's investigation centers on two rib pieces found behind the county jail near Marion. A shipping crate from Bath Packing Co dated December 18 and addressed to Rinehart Grocery at Mechanicsville sparked doubt after blue U S inspection stamps appeared on the box. Meat experts note horsemeat lacks fat layering and blue stamps.
Earl Thomas Boxrude, 43, pled guilty to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars plus costs after arrest in Cedar Rapids. The trial of Raymond F. Ealy, 34, began in Judge M. C. Hamiel's court with jurors being selected. Ealy was arrested December 31 by Lt. C. B. Day. he was represented by James Patterson. Judge J. E. Heiserman allowed Boxrude to pay 50 dollars down and 50 dollars monthly.
The Christian Church of Marion filed suit against Edward Siders and his construction firm for damages claiming that on March 15 an oil heater was left unattended during a church addition project allowing a fire to damage the church building.
Robert Boren filed a lawsuit against Bessie Byerly seeking 272 dollars he says is owed for remodeling and repair work on Byerly property. The suit names the defendant as the property owner and identifies the amount claimed.
Linn county draft board announced four Linn county men will leave Cedar Rapids March 11 by bus for induction into the armed forces. Two registrants form the March quota while two others are counted against other boards. Names: Earl S. Shaw, Charles L. Miskimen Jr, Orlin H. Altis, Richard E. Sundberg. Navy reports one enlistment: Donald L. Paul, 18, of 602 First Avenue NE.
Cedar Rapids held a council discussion on fluoridating city water with about one part per million. Health authorities supported fluoridation while opponents sought a public vote and filed petitions. officials cited safety concerns and legal routes to challenge the plan.
In central Malaya, communist terrorists dynamited a train on Monday, killing seven Malayan Railway employees and wounding fifteen. Police believed the blast aimed to disrupt transportation and fuel anti colonial tension.
A brief note describes aviator body armor as a thin sheet of aluminum backed by several plies of nylon.
The Bureau of Standards interprets Collins Radio's lunar reflection test as a historic step in electronics. In Cedar Rapids the transmitter sent Morse code to a Sterling Virginia NBS receiver, bouncing messages off the moon at 186,300 miles per second, completing a 480,000 mile round trip in 212 seconds.
John Joseph Kadlec 93 of 1812 J Street SW Cedar Rapids died Sunday night after a brief illness. Born November 2 1858 in Czechoslovakia he came to the U S in 1871 and later founded Kadlee Brothers Auto Company in Cedar Rapids in 1917. Surviving are daughters sons grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Kuba funeral home and St Ludmila's church with burial at St John's cemetery. Friends may call and rosary recited.
John Vosdingh 64 of 1685 Edgewood Road NW died at a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 50 am Sunday. Born in Holland November 26 1887 he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1917 and was a painting contractor. Surviving are four sons John William Abram Jerry and two daughters Mrs Ronnenberg Mrs Kadlee and Mrs Leach. two sisters in California and a brother in London Ontario. 20 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Beatty chapel 10 am Wednesday with Rev John B Wieand burial in Dunkard cemetery near Toddville. Friends may call at the chapel.
Alberta Butterfield 83 widow of Reuben Butterfield of 117 Tenth Street NE formerly Walker resident died at 5 30 a m Sunday at her son Gerald s Bertram home after an extended illness She was born at Troy Mills May 13 1868 Surviving are four sons Gerald Bertram Clarence Quasqueton Kenneth Anamosa and Willard unknown address three sisters Miss Cora Peyton Hattie Oliphant and Carrie Johnson 27 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren Funeral services will be at the Methodist church in Walker at 2 p m Tuesday by Rev Clyde Scott Burial in Walker Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel until noon Tuesday
Guy E. Curran 60 of 1329 Burch avenue NW Cedar Rapids died at home Monday at 11 30 after a long illness Born in Marion he married Edna Schultz Jan 13 1911 at Iowa City Surviving wife a daughter Mrs Vernon Schrader Newhall two sons Guy E Jr and Kenneth L Curran Cedar Rapids four grandchildren and one sister Sister Mary Raymond Kalispell Mont He had been a Rock Island railroad switchman until retirement in 1947 Body is at Barra Hesser home Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Mrs. John Marshall Hickman, 81, who lived in Cedar Rapids the last three months, died at 8 a.m. Monday. Born in Strawberry Point, she previously resided in Mt. Vernon and was affiliated with the Mt. Vernon Methodist church and the Altruria club. Surviving are her son Marshall of Cedar Rapids, two sisters Blanche Featherstonhaugh of Bethesda, Maryland, and L. A. La Vasseur of Pasadena, and four grandchildren. Her husband died in 1907. Services at the Barta Hesser chapel will be announced later.
James Bruce aged 84 custodian of the Labor temple in Cedar Rapids for 29 years died at home 860 Fourteenth Street NE at 11 15 a m Sunday after a brief illness Born in Illinois March 20 1867 he had lived in Cedar Rapids 45 years Surviving are a son James Jr
Tony Malek 53 of 1801 D Street SW Cedar Rapids died at 7 50 am Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He was a body and fender repairman at Paul Meyers Auto Shop. Surviving are a brother John Mary Sadler of Cedar Rapids and Mrs George L Berry of Mt Vernon. Obituary details to be announced later.
Mrs Arthur Mc Laverty formerly of 1116 Ninth street SE died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home Saturday Services will be held at 8 a m Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rt Rev Msgr William H Schulte Burial is in Mt Calvary cemetery The Rosary is recited at 7 30 p m Monday at the Brady home where friends may call
Charles B. Kadera of 1221 Fourth Street SW died Saturday. Services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Brush chapel and 10 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church with Rev. Anthony W. Chihak officiating. Burial follows in St. John's Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel, where friends may call.
J Frank Machen notes the Cornell college a cappella choir delivered an excellent program at St. Pauls Methodist. The double chorus items and Jacques Jolais modern works pleased some, though tone depth suffered from the proscenium loft. Mrs June McConlogue directed with finesse and the piano accompaniment enhanced the performance.
The Cedar Rapids area hosts a strong local choral organization that deserves commensurate support from the community and related groups to sustain its activities and reach.
Cedar Rapids police continued their search for 15 year old Curtis John Schamberger missing nearly a week. He vanished from his Center street NE home Tuesday night while in ill health and despondent. Authorities broadcast a bulletin with details on state police radio.
Correction Knights of Columbus will meet Tuesday evening not Thursday. Waltonians Cedar Rapids meet next Monday. reservations call John Shea 2-3153. Bungalow cooking school runs March 3 4 5. Optimist Club notes public improvements speaker W W Stolba Tuesday noon at Roosevelt hotel. Pancake Supper Kenwood Methodist March 5 530 830 50c and 35c. Recuperating Rollin Frink recovering after surgery visitors welcome. D A V national service officer at D A V home Tuesday and Wednesday. D A V regular meeting Tuesday evening. Oil Meeting Cedar Rapids agents dealers and robbers attend Montrose hotel last Friday for preview of Continental’s 1952 ad campaign film. Topcoat taken Robert Blessing 1530 Sixth Ave SE coat missing 12:30 3:15 a.m. Heads Committee Robert F E Lilly elected chair for reclamation anniversary June 7. Cub Pack 26 Blue and Gold dinner awards to many. Coe Debaters won five of eight rounds at St Thomas St Paul. David Wood and James Wehr represent Coe. four students to Iowa Forensic Association event at Grinnell.
MAQUORETA AP Sheriff Lorin Felderman says 35 year old Martin W. Schipper of Anamosa admitted breaking into the Baldwin state bank on November 3 attempting to open the vault with a chisel after entering through a rear window. He faces charges in Jones County for breaking and entering and related robberies in 12 eastern Iowa towns. A second breaking and entering count concerns the Anamosa school house. James L. Dalton of the FBI said a federal bank burglary warrant has been issued. The case is being coordinated with Iowa authorities.
A Sunday crash near a crossing north of South Amana injured Hadenfeldt, who was taken to Watts Hospital in Marengo with non serious injuries after his car was struck by a freight train. Evonne Roberts, 16, was slightly injured near Tama after being struck by a Sacramento driver on Highway 30. Snow grounded air travel and slowed rail and bus schedules, with airline flights halted into Cedar Rapids and trains running late but expected to normalize by Tuesday.
Washington senator Martin of Pennsylvania described the 1952 presidential race as a contest between honesty and dishonesty. He spoke Monday, highlighting the issue as the campaign’s paramount concern.
Police and traffic courts will move from the police station to City Hall on March 17, Judge William Matias told the city council. Officials noted clerical and fine-collection problems must be ironed out. The fourth floor courtroom at City Hall will host the proceedings, with a 1:30 p.m. meeting to discuss details.
Iowa public utilities study committee held its first session outside Des Moines in Davenport chaired by Rep. Fred Schwengel. C P Conrad of Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric discussed a standard of property evaluation for utilities in a proposed regulation bill while others reviewed Arkansas Missouri control laws and plans for public hearings next month.
Sgt. John T. Thom a former Cedar Rapids resident earns a Bronze Star with V device for heroism in Korea. He left a safe post to rush through heavy fire, administer first aid to two wounded soldiers, and carry them to safety while serving as a radio operator for an infantry headquarters company. Thom attended Lincoln school and Wilson high school in Cedar Rapids. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Thom of Walla Walla Washington. The Thoms formerly lived at 210 Thirteenth street SW Cedar Rapids.
Des Moines reports Rep. H. R. Gross of Waterloo filed for re nomination in the Third district. State Rep. Ernest Kosek of Cedar Rapids also filed for re nomination, and State Sen. Alden Doud of Douds sought the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor.
William J. Parizek 62 a longtime First National Bank teller in Iowa City died by his own action authorities said. Survived by his widow two sons and a daughter. Rosary Monday night by Knights of Columbus. Services Wednesday at St Wenceslaus Church burial in St Josephs cemetery.
John L. Harrell executive secretary of the Public Welfare bureau and the Council of Social Planning will address the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Personnel Managers committee at a Wednesday luncheon. He will discuss The 1951 Cost of Living Study for Cedar Rapids. Lunch will be served at noon at the YMCA.
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