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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1961
Page
2
A three foot tall, 36 pound boy, Jimmie Franck, vanished from his family's home near Monticello. Volunteers from Buchanan county joined sheriffs and fire crews in a daylong, stormy search, including outbuildings and a creek, with snow piling up and rescue efforts continuing into Thursday.
Cedar Rapids ranked fourth in the nation among cities with 50 000 to 100 000 people for 1960 traffic safety by Traffic Safety magazine. The city had one fatality that year and credit was given to enforcement, engineering, driver attitude, and safety publicity. The top three cities Medford Mass University City Mo and Passaic N J reported no fatalities. Officials expect possible second place as top city ties may affect the final national standings later in the year.
Listings show multiple deceased individuals with ages and service details. Sigourney Fred Geno 84 services postponed to Saturday at 1. Center Point Don A. Tunks 49 services Saturday at 2 at Christian church. Murdoch Picker ing 80. Fayette Jessie Cook Bellas Wing Masonville Alice Keenan 59 services Saturday 9 80 Immaculate Conception church. Rosary Thursday and Friday 8 Shelly s. Waukon Emma Schave Services Saturday at 2 Brad s Cresco. Waucoma Mary Jane Kremler 18 services postponed till Friday 10 30 St Mary s church. Lansing Lydia Horn Burke s. Stanwood Asa Swift 62 graveside Sunday 1 Stanwood cemetery Sheets and Cahn in Tipton. North English Sallie C Gil christ 68 Powell s. Prairieburg Harry Came 75 services Saturday 9 30 St Joseph s church Devaney s. Greeley Myrtle Colvin 78 services Friday 1 30 Methodist church Shelly s.
City officials and school district leaders seek a solution after an attorney general opinion blocks a cross district vote on transferring part of Noelridge Park. Since no voters live in the involved area no election can occur. Legislation may be needed to approve the transfer with Cedar Rapids endorsing part of the park for school use.
The piece argues that using want ads to track results can boost profits by identifying demand patterns. It notes advertisers and readers rely on concise, actionable listings to gauge opportunities and revenue potential.
A state plan proposes arterial and access funding splits with 75 percent for arterial streets and 25 percent for access streets. Local streets would be covered by local levies while municipalities over 5,000 must draft three year construction programs and smaller towns submit annual budgets and project lists by December 1. The Highway Commission may advise towns under 50,000 and plans may expand to use additional funds. officials compare to secondary and primary system rules.
Rio de Janeiro faces its fifth day of extreme water shortage as only about one fifth of normal supply reaches the city of 3.5 million. Governor Carlo Lacerda proclaimed a state of calamity allowing urgent measures to restore pumps damaged by floods.
Washington AP reports Senate confirmation of Judge Lee Loevinger from Minnesota Supreme Court to head the Antitrust Division as assistant attorney general. He succeeds in directing antitrust enforcement and policy.
The Washington Sequins club presents Wonderland by Night a water show by the girls synchronized swimming group Thursday and Friday nights at 8 in the Washington pool. Tickets will be available at the door.
The Iowa House debated redistricting with Rep. Vern Lisle challenging the Lange plan. Swisher joked about Democratic aims while lawmakers weighed the Lange-Graham plan against the house committee proposal. The vote favored Lange-Graham 67 to 39 with several Republicans opposing.
Obituaries for Mary A. Barnett of Cedar Rapids and Oldrich Netolicky of Center Street NE report brief illnesses and family survivors with service details. Community snow removal progress is noted along with accident injuries and hotel shelters for travelers. Forecast predicts warmer weekend temperatures and rising river risk as snow melts.
Cedar Rapids area roads faced one way traffic and closures on highways 13 18 and 20 while snow crews toiled. Postal officials expected a maximum 24 hour delay but reported most mail delivered on time. Some rural routes missed deliveries and inter city trucks were canceled or late with a Quad Cities train two hours late and Waterloo Davenport trucks on time. Some mail held over due to unavailable transport was diverted where possible.
Viola Agnes Brayton of Cedar Rapids route 1 died Thursday. Born March 10, 1881 in Clinton she was a member of Second Christian church. Survived by husband Robert married October 2, 1928 in Waverly two sons James Edmunds Cedar Rapids and Neil Denver a foster daughter Joan Kay Bartosh Walker eight grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Services at Rohn funeral home with cremation committal in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p m Friday.
Rosa Florence Van Alst widow of A M Van Alst and former Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday in Long Beach California. Born at Brooks she belonged to First Christian church in Cedar Rapids. Survived by daughter in law Abbie L Van Alst of Long Beach. Services in Cedar Rapids with time to be announced. Barta Hesser funeral home in charge.
Lillian Zbanek widow of Edward Zbanek and former Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday in Los Angeles. Born in Ely in 1884 she is survived by a son Leo of Los Angeles and three sisters Mrs Edward F Misak and Mrs Anna Richley of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Joseph Halupsky of Vinton.
Services for Mary St Patrick at Teahen chapel and for Joseph Robert Dudek at Turner chapel Friday at 10:30 with Rev Hulme to Cedar Memorial burial. Ellen G Maher will have service Friday at 10 in Immaculate Conception church by Rt Rev Maurice Sheehy followed by Mt Calvary burial. Friends may call at Brady mortuary.
Thomas S. Taylor, a Rock Island railroad employee, reports an unidentified driver rammed the barricade at the Eighth avenue and Fourth street crossing. The vehicle crossed after signals flashed but before the barrier lowered, then backed up and struck the barricade causing about 25 dollars in damage. The car could not be identified due to snow.
A businessman urges daily sales through consistent advertising in the want ads. The plea emphasizes steady commerce and ongoing promotion to attract customers.
A snowstorm day in Cedar Rapids produced a new high in telephone activity. Local calls reached 465 264 and long distance calls 14 915, far surpassing prior records and normal volumes. Operators worked overtime as Northwestern Bell recorded the figures with a counting machine.
The note urges readers to check the want ads to complete daily news awareness, implying key notices and opportunities are listed there. It signals that essential items may be found in the classified section alongside headlines.
Mayor Meaghan notes SF 275 would shift gas and public utility rate setting from city councils to the State Commerce Commission appointed by the governor. Council members debate local knowledge versus state control while Parks Commissioner Gardner urges legislative formulas for fair rates. Colbert and others back state oversight for uniform regulation. previous effort failed two years ago.
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