Weather and notices from Cedar Rapids area March forecasts
Increasing cloudiness and warmer Sunday with light rain or snow southwest. Highs 30 to 45, lows 15 to 30. Monday cloudy and warmer east with a few light showers in the south. March totals and normals noted. births and divorce petitions listed for local residents including Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, and other area towns.
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Ratorday Bush
Chicago
Minneapolis
Moline
Des Moines
New York
Farre
Omaha
Fort Worth
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Seattle
Miami
Washington
Iowa
Trash fires spread across multiple sites in city
A series of still alarms reported Saturday across the city. A trash fire spread to grass in a vacant lot on Third Street SW between Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth Avenues SW. A second grass fire occurred at 1011 Thirty-fourth Street NE. A third grass fire flared near J Street and North Western tracks. A shed fire ignited a house at Beverly. Fire departments Company No. 5, 7 and 2 responded to the incidents.
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Third Street
Twenty-fifth
Thirty-fourth Street
J Street
North Western Tracks
Obituary notices from several Iowa towns
In Columbus Junction Elmer F Todd 77 and Belle Plaine Mrs E A Torrence 83 receive funeral services. Quasqueton infant twin of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Schuman is buried following services. Tipton Clarence Toms 75 and Bennett William N Bawden 85 are honored at local churches and cemeteries. Chelsea John Kezek 77 and Independence Mrs I G Campbell 75 are remembered with church services and burials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Elmer F. Todd
Stacy Funeral Home
Belle Plaine
E. A. Torrence
Peffers Funeral
Quasqueton
Wilmer Schuman
Harris Funeral
Tipton
Clarence Toms
Sheets and Dahn
Inland Cemetery
Bennett
Manchester
William N. Bawden
Oakland Cemetery
Chelsea
John Kezek
St. .Joseph’s Catholic Church
Hrabak
Church Cemetery
Independence
I. G. Campbell
Harris and Howe Funeral Home
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Ex-POW Hawkins Rejects Red China Returns Home
Samuel David Hawkins, 23, who defected to Communist China during the Korean War, spent three hours in Hawaii en route to Oklahoma City. He said Hungary's uprising crushed his faith in communism and that if given a choice again, he would not go to Red China. He plans to resume a normal life back in the United States after arriving from Hong Kong.
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Honolulu
INS
Hungary
Hawaii
Red China
Samuel David Hawkins
Oklahoma City
Pan- American Airways
Los Angeles
Hawkins
Korea
U.S
China
Hong Kong
Wesleyan Names Two New Vice Presidents
Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan college named two new vice presidents: Dr. Jack J. Early dean of the college and Lionel D. Howell business manager and treasurer.
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Wesleyan
MT. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Jack J. Early
Lionel D. Howell
Seeing Art in Comfort at Paris Louvre
AP reports works including the Mona Lisa will be moved from the Louvre walls to Queen Elizabeth II who will view them while resting in an armchair in the world’s largest museum during April.
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Paris
Louvre
House Fight On Farm Plans Drawn For This Week
Democratic and Republican farm subsidy proposals clash on soil bank benefits for corn and other crops. McCormack warns a three day fight may occur as debate opens Wednesday, with Republicans backing emergency legislation to restore last year’s corn benefits and Democrats seeking broader aid including South and other crops.
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Washington
John W. McCormack
Mass
Administration
McCormack
Chamber
Congress
Midwest Farm Belt
South
Eisenhower
New High Court Justice Began As Office Boy
U S Supreme Court Justice Charles E Whittaker started as an office boy at the law firm he served. He helped fund his Kansas City School of Law while rising to law clerk and later a judge. Judge Albert L Reeves called him a logician noted for clear briefs and masterful law presentation.
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Kansas City
INS
Newlycetage
U. S. Supreme Court
Charles E. Whittaker
Kansas City School of Law
U. S
Albert L. Reeves
House Damaged as Sheds Burn at Beverly
Firefighters from Cedar Rapids and Fairfax battled flames Saturday night at Beverly where three sheds burned and one end of a one story frame house was badly damaged. Melvin Jones owns the property and his son Ben Jones occupied the house. Sparks from a cutting torch started the fire, which spread to old tires and sheds before the Cedar Rapids truck, on scene three hours, was released. No one was injured.
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Beverly
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Jones
Ben Jones
Fairfax Fire Department
Tin
Gillespie Dies on Wedding Trip in Oklahoma Motel
Holden Thomas Gillespie, 62, of Fort Dodge, Indiana, died Saturday afternoon in a Vinita motel after an apparent heart attack. He was traveling with his bride of six weeks on their way home from Mexico. they married at Clear Lake on January 19.
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Vinita, Okla
Holden Thomas Gillespie
Fort Dodge
Gillespie
Mexico
Clear Lake
Mayo Clinic staffer Dr. B. R. Kirkland dies at 68
Dr. B. R. Kirkland, aged 68, longtime Mayo Clinic staff member, died Saturday night in St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester Minnesota. He served as a physician and administrator at Mayo for many years, leaving a notable mark on the medical center.
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Rochester, Minn
B. R. Kirkland
Mayo Clinic
St. Mary’s Hospital
Death rites for Leonore Hunting set at Turner Chapel
Services for Leonore Estelle Hunting widow of Herbert B. Hunting will be at Turner chapel at 3 30 PM Monday led by Rev Waldemar Argow of Peoples Church Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Leonore Estelle Hunting
Herbert B. Hunting
Turner Chapel
Waldemar Argow
The
Peoples Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Memorial services for Richard Bradshaw Hudson
Memorial services for Richard Bradshaw Hudson dean of Coe College and World War II veteran who died Saturday will be held at St Johns Episcopal Church at 1 30 p m Monday led by the Rev D A Loferski A college memorial service will follow at 9 40 a m Monday in the Coe auditorium Students faculty members and the general public are invited
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Richard Bradshaw Hudson
Third Avenue SE
Coe College
St. John’s Episcopal Church
D. A. Loferski
Coe
Elizabeth Ann Allen 90 widow of Asa Chase Allen dies
Elizabeth Ann Allen died at the Home for Aged at 3 50 p.m. Saturday after a long illness. Born March 1 1867 in Huntington Pennsylvania she lived in Cedar Rapids for 60 years survived by daughter Mrs Herbert Ballard of Iowa City. She belonged to St Pauls Methodist church services set at Turner chapel 10 30 a.m. Monday with Dr H Hughes Dill cremation committal planned friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday
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Elizabeth Ann Allen
Asa Chase Allen
Home For
Huntington
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Ballard
Iowa City
Allen
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Turner Chapel
H. Hughes Dill
Memorial for Miss Bessie Horton in Cedar Rapids
Miss Bessie Anna Horton died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 12 30 pm after a career as a registered nurse. Born June 2 1876 in Rockland Ohio she had lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years and is survived by a sister and two brothers. Service is set for Wednesday 1 30 pm at Turner chapel with Dr Arthur Schuldt and Cedar Memorial burial. Friends may call after 1 pm Sunday.
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Bessie Anna Horton
Home For
Cedar Rapids
Rockland
Ohio
C. E. Palmer
A. D. Horton
Hawarden
J. S. Horton
Bergenfield
N. J
James Roy Rogers Dies After Brief Illness in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids man James Roy Rogers aged 63 died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born August 29, 1882 in Victor Iowa he lived 26 years in Cedar Rapids coming from Knowlton Wisconsin in 1931. Survived by two sons Calvin and Carl and a sister Mrs Bertha Warbieton. Services at Turner chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial. friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday.
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James Roy Rogers
Indiana Street
Penick and Ford
Cedar Rapids
Victor
Knowlton
Wis
Calvin
Carl
Minneapolis
Bertha Warbieton
Stevens Point
Turner Chapel
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Mrs Carl DeSeve Rites Set In Palo
Lavina Jane DeSeve died at home in Palo after a six month illness. Born June 27 1865 in Palo she married Carl DeSeve on November 12 1922 in Waverly. Survived by her husband three daughters Gertie Swallom Doris Dumond and Mrs Cecil Williams a sister Eva Wells a brother Charlie Swallom 18 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She was a member of Palo Methodist Church with services 1 30 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev Bruno Wendlandt Burial in Palo Turner chapel until 10 a m Tuesday.
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Carl DeSeve
Lavina Jane DeSeve
Palo
Waverly
Gertie Swallom
Doris Dumond
Cecil Williams
Sanator
S.D
Eva Wells
Cedar Rapids
Charlie Swallom
DeSeve
Palo Methodist Church
Bruno Wendlandt
Palo Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Carey T. McWilliams Dies in Kansas City Hospital
Carey T. McWilliams former Cedar Rapids resident died in a Kansas City Missouri hospital. Born February 6 1877 in Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania he operated a Chester Iowa drug store for 40 years before moving to Cedar Rapids and later to Kansas City. Surviving are son Paul C. McWilliams of Kansas City three sisters Ethel Thoma Postville Edith McWilliams Pasadena and Mrs George Plummer Milbrae Graveside services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with Dr Harry M. Gage officiating. Friends may call Turner Chapel Tuesday 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
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Carey T. McWilliams
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Wilkinsburg
Chester
Paul C., McWilliams
Ethel Thoma
Postville
Edith McWilliams
Pasadena
Calif
George Plummer
Milbrae
McWilliams
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Harry M. Gage
Turner Chapel
Mrs. Florence J Bishop dies after lingering illness
Florence Jane Bishop 67 widow of Harvey J Bishop and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at 4 45 p m Saturday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Eva Jane Hampton 1018 Tenth street NE after a lingering illness.
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Harvey J. Bishop
Florence Jane Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Richard
Eva Jane) Hampton
Tenth Street
Obituary for Mrs. Hazel Bishop of Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids
Hazel Bishop dies after long illness born March 10 1889 Elgin Iowa married December 24 1912 Waterloo. Survived by husband L Archer Hampton stepchildren Kathryn Banks Lucille Johnson Ruth Ann Bailey Lloyd R Bishop and sisters Kate Griffith Grace Berryman. Services Beatty Bearle chapel burial Madison cemetery near Aurora.
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Ing
Elgin
Waterloo
Bishop
Hampton
Brice
Kathryn) Banks
Wilmington
Calif
Lucille Johnson
Tulsa
Okla
Paul
Ruth Ann) Bailey
Ottumwa
Lloyd R. Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Kate Griffith
Bloomfield
N. J
Grace Berryman
Center Point
Methodist Church
Beatty-Bearle Chapel
Madison Cemetery
Aurora
Funeral services for Charles C. Kirk
Charles C. Kirk lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday in a Coggan nursing home. Services will be at 1 30 p m Monday at Monahan funeral home conducted by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial is in Mt Calvary cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p m Sunday at the funeral home.
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Kirk
Charles C. Kirk
Cedar Rapids
Coggan
Monahan
D. J. Lenihan
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Services for Myrtle Vaverka at Beatty-Bearle chapel
Funeral services for Myrtle Vaverka wife of William Vaverka will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Beatty-Bearle chapel conducted by the First Church of Christ Scientist and Winter Temple No 78 Pythian Sisters of which she was a past chief. Cremation committal. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Vaverka
Myrtle Vaverka
William Vaverka
Thirty-first Street
Beatty-Bearle Chapel
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Winter Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Waverka
Man Faces Four Charges After Two Month Old Garage Crash
A 30 year old Cou Falls resident William W Northrup was arrested in Cedar Rapids and charged with leaving the scene driving with an expired license reckless driving and failing to report an accident in a case tied to a November 30 crash into a ZCBJ lodge garage causing 750 to 1000 dollars in damage. Northrup confessed to driving the car and leaving the scene then hiding the vehicle. He is jailed in Cedar Rapids on 270 dollars bond.
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Cou Falls
Cedar Rapids
William W. Northrup
Donald Spicher
Arthur Zimmerman
Northrup
Marion
Israel weighs Gaza withdrawal and UN force plan
The article notes Israel delaying any Gaza withdrawal while awaiting clarification of U S attitude toward Egypt. Dulles and Eban outline a plan with UN forces in Gaza and guaranties for ships in the Gulf of Aqaba coordinated to ease tensions in the region. Ben-Gurion presses cabinet on withdrawal amid border raid concerns.
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Aqaba
Egypt
Dulles
Eban
U.N
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Ben-Gurion
Israel
U.S
Israel Delays Withdrawal Move Amid Cabinet Crisis
Israel postponed the planned pullback from the Gaza Strip and Gulf of Aqaba as Prime Minister Ben-Gurion’s cabinet met in an unprecedented Sabbath session. Finance Minister Levy Eshkol expressed uncertainty, while U.N. talk and U.S. positions sparked questions about shipping in the Tiran Straits and Gaza security.
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Israel
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Levy Eshkol
David Ben- Gurion
Golda Meir
U.N. General Assembly
Tel Aviv
Ben-Gurion
Tiran
Eilat
Negev
U.S
U.N
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Jury Trial Set in Third Offense DWI Case
A jury trial for Clarence J. Gunzenhauser 55 of Marengo on a third offense drunken driving charge is scheduled to begin Monday in Linn County District Court. He was arrested September 18 after a vehicle crash near Fairfax.
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Marengo
Linn County
Clarence J. Gunzenhauser
Fairfax
City Briefs and Club Meetings Fill Local Calendar
Local organizations list upcoming meetings at Sheraton Montrose City Hall and various venues. Stamp club at 8 p.m. Monday invites visitors. Plan Commission meets 3 p.m. Tuesday. Jaycee groups host Tuesday and Monday sessions. Toastmasters, Rotary, Optimist, and bird club events cover speakers and programs this week.
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Stamp Club
Cedar Rapids
Sheraton-Montrose Hotel
Plan Commission
City Plan Commission
City Hall
Optimist Club
YMCA
Dick Harris
Steve Potter
Steve Pohorsky
Steve Kadlec
Dennis Vokolek
Andris Raits
John Castle
Galen Stahle
Bill McNulty
John Wiese
Bob Smythe
Dale Kennedy
Bill Heaton
Jaycee Toastmasters
Jaycee Toastmasters Club
Nick’s
Tom Meis
Don Fahrenkrog
Ed Anderson
Bill Dows
Bill Malloy
Dick Hanson
Personnel managers to speak at Cedar Rapids luncheon
Paul Moore executive vice president of the American Society for Personnel Administration will address a noon Wednesday luncheon for the Personnel Managers committee of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Also William M. Dye of Iowa Electric Light and Power will speak Thursday at 4 p.m. for the Senior Men's bureau on The Magic of Electricity at the Chamber of Commerce building.
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Jaycee Committee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Council
Paul, Moore
American Society For Personnel Administration
The
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
William M. Dy
Wall
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Lester J. Sibeika
Norway
Sixteenth Avenue
Sixth Street
Rollie Blackwell
Nineteenth Avenue
Three U S Diplomats Accused of Aiding Reds in China
Senator William E Jenner charges John K Emmerson Robert C Strong and Raymond Ludden with spreading false intelligence that aided the Communist capture of China. Emmerson and Ludden allegedly slanted reports during World War II while serving with General Wedemeyer. Strong allegedly produced erroneous reports from Formosa in 1949.
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Washington
INS
William E. Jenner
R-Ind
U.S
China
Middle East
Senate
Indiana
John K. Emmerson
Beirut
Lebanon
Robert C. Strong
Damascus
Syria
Raymond Ludden
Formosa
Taipeih
Charles M. Cooke
Strong
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Robert W. Putman
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Gene Lala
Marilyn Kurth
James K. Cramer
Carol A. Couchman
Dubuque
Dean L. Taylor
Laurine C. Newtun
Blue Mounds
Lew T. Clarke
Rita S. Pen
Springfield
Mercy Disterhoff
Amana
Mayne
Donald
Lehner
Second Street
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William
Blairstown
Devine
James
Arizona Avenue
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Memorial Drive
St. Luke's Hoppel
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Ankeny
Leslie
Vernon View Addition
Campbell
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Central City
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Mechanicsville
Ament
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Jacelyn Drive
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Arthur R. Smith
Callie A. Smith
Marvel Songer
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Toman
Dial EM
Clarence Beatty
Arthur Beurle
Hare
Beatty Beurle Mortuary
Third Avenue
Vincent J. Burke
High Court
Lowan
Mayo
Hunting Services
Hudson Services
Cedar Rapids News
Zcbj Lodge
ZCBJ
Spider
Zimmerman
Empire
Newport’s
Wilson Avenue
United Nations
Srael
Robert G. Tuckman
Abba Eban
Ainbow
Jeanites
Kinsey Memorials
3Rd Ave
Seem
Bets Monu Te
Pierson
Adv
New Beauty Shop
1St Ave
Imtra-Curl
Ruth Thompson
Industrial League
John P. Woods
Board of Control of
Allied Industrial League
Bird Club
Science Hall
E. W. Steffen
Paul Rodgers
Ozark Air Lines
Roosevelt Hotel
National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway
E. V
Ymca Camera Club
Marcus Bach
Keen
Ymca Toastmasters Club
Bishop’s
David M. Clark
L. H. Shriner
Eldon Anderson
W. G. Long
Bill Windus
William Rankin
Hawkeye Toastmasters
Hawkeye Toastmasters Club
James Jarras
Glen Evans
Russell H. Anthony
Bruce Boland
Ralph Western Land
Francis Tucker
Rotary Club
James F. McKinley
College of Theology
Silliman University
Philippines
Sheraton-Montrose
Islands
Ilass
ORCE
Love J. Tilley
Lennox Avenue
F Avenue
Ellis Boulevard
Dora M. Phelps
Ninth Avenue SW
Denhart
Iowa Memorial Co
John E. Lapes
Florist
3Rd Avenue
Mt. Vernon Road
Turner Service
Turner’s
Turner's
John B. Turner & Son
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