Weather drift and local notices linger in March update
The blotchy item lists forecast for heavy snow south Tuesday night into Wednesday with new snowfall of four inches or more in southern portions. It records temperatures, precipitation totals for March and year-to-date, local court notices, and a string of funeral and service announcements for several Iowa communities including Iowa City and Decorah, with names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeven
Rock
Franco
Fami
Spokane
Garbage Pickup Schedules Back Two Days
Cedar Rapids garbage collection will run two days late per health official Carl Smith due to a crippling snow. Routes delayed from Monday will start Wednesday and continue this pattern, with crews unable to fully catch up. Snowstorm disruptions forced truck curtailments Thursday through Saturday and holiday-affected delays extend after November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Delbert Harrelson
Kathn Streek
Washington
Cedarstorm Rapids
Carl Smith
Smith
Divorce Petitions and Mixed Civil Matters in Court Dockets
A list of divorce petitions including Ethyl I Melody vs James C Melody and Rosetta E Williams vs Charles G Williams. Civil cases feature numerous small claims from traffic fines to rent and utilities, with several fines suspended or reduced. Names include McGowan, LaGrange, Filloon, Post, Armbrecht, Drahozal, Trombino, Bean, Luzum, Gauvin, Titus, Kirk, Nye, Harrington, Kann, Schmitz, and Benedict among others with varied addresses and monetary amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethyl I. Melody
James C. Melody
Rosetta E. Williams
Charles G. Williams
Ralph Post
Delbert Armbrecht
Center Point Rd
John Drahozal
2Nd St
Joe Trombino
17Th St
Armbrecht
Drahozal
Lloy Bean
8Th Ave
George Luzum
Ellis Blvd
Merle Culbertson
Ist Ave. NE
Luzum
Jane Gauvin
Longwood Dr
Harold Titus
Ist St. NW
Juddie Kirk
Local newspaper offers subscription rates and reprint rights
The Cedar Rapids Gazette details its 1883 establishment, pricing by carrier and mail for various editions, and the Associated Press exclusive republication rights for local news and dispatches.
Deaths Mary Irene Rink 54 resident of Cedar Rapids
Mary Irene Rink 54 of 131 Twenty sixth st drive SE died Tuesday. Born in Beirut Lebanon she lived in Cedar Rapids 29 years wife of Raymond L Rink. She was connected with St Oberlin Conservatory of Music and affiliated with St Mat, amid regional unrest in Iraq and Middle East coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Irene Rink
St. Drive
Raymond L. Rink
Cedar Rapids
Beirut
Lebanon
Iraq
Lost Nation
University of Iowa
Oberlin Conservatory
Mu Acc
St. Mat
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Newspaper Wins In Court Ruling
In New Jersey the state supreme court upheld a jury ruling that the Newark Star-Ledger could publish a fair accurate summary of a closed legislative committee hearing. The libel suit by former Fort Monmouth employee Aaron Coleman was rejected. he claimed the two 1953 articles about the Signal Corps probe were defamatory. Coleman was suspended then dismissed. a federal court later ordered reinstatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
State Supreme Court
Fort Monmouth
Aaron Colesman
Newark Star-Ledger
Signal Corps Center
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Star-Ledger
Coleman
General Floyd Parks Dies at 63 in Washington
Lt. Gen. Floyd Parks, who commanded the first American troops into Berlin at the end of World War II, died Tuesday in Washington after a cancer battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Floyd Parks
Berlin
Obituary Notice for Mrs Hughes of Lost Nation and Des Moines
The deceased was a St Theresa circle and Altar and Rosary Society member. Surviving are her husband married April 19 1928 four daughters Sister Mary Lumina BVM Des Moines Mrs Joseph Petrzelka Cedar Rapids Mrs Robert Mangrum Denver and Mary Kathryn one son Joseph at home a sister Mrs James O Connor and a brother John R Hughes Lost Nation. Friends may call at Mon rahan Stewart funeral home after 1 p m Wednesday with Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 30 Msgr Kearn at 8 and St Theresa's circle at 8730 Services Thursday 9 in St Matthew's Church burial Mt Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrahan-Stewart
Knights of Columbus
Msgr
Kearn
St. Theresa’s Circle
St. Matthew’s Church
James D. Kearn
Mt. Calvary
Deaths of Theodore Detert and Mr Brady in Iowa notices
Theodore Detert aged 92 died Sunday at a daughter's home in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Born March 3 1867 near Amana he farmed in Shueyville area. survivors include wife Mary Stransky Detert deceased 1953 two Daughters Mrs George Skala Fairfax and Mrs Walter Kadera Iowa City four sons Milo Cedar Rapids Jar mill Solon Lewis Swisher Lumi Fairfax. Services Wednesday in Brosh chapel Shueyville cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 7 a.m. at the chapel. In Ottumwa, Mr Brady born Nov 30 1874 Agency leaves behind daughters Ethel Powers California and Juanita Day Ottumwa a son Francis. He belonged to First Methodist Ottumwa and the Macabees. Services Friday in Ottumwa with visitation at Turner chapel after 6 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday.
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Theodore Detert
Milo Benesh
Route 2
Cedar Rapids
Amana
Mary Stransky Detert
Shueyville
Benesh
George Skala
Fairfax
Walter Kadera
Iowa City
Milo
Jarmill
Solon
Lewis
Swisher
Lumi
Brosh Chapel
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Shueyville Cemetery
Agency
Ethel Powers
California
Juanita Day
Ottumwa
Francis
Brady
First Methodist Church
Macabees
Turner Chapel
Death Notice for John H. Harding of Cedar Rapids
John H. Harding 1400 Second Ave SE Cedar Rapids died Monday at 2 p.m. He was born May 30 1886 in Keswick. He is survived by sister Clela M. Marshall of Seattle Wash his wife Ruth Hazel Alum died Feb 6 1958. He was a member of Crescent lodge No 25 AF and AM Services Wednesday at 2 in Turner chapel by Rev Jack Oliver burial Oakland Cemetery Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Harding
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids
Keswick
Clela M. Marshall
Seattle
Wash
Ruth Hazel Alum
Harding
Crescent Lodge
Turner Chapel
Jack Oliver
First Christian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City
Obsequies for Sarah Boyd to be held in Shellsburg church
Services for Sarah Anna King Boyd, wife of Chester Boyd, who died Friday in Sunnyside Washington, will be at Federated church Shellsburg at 1 30 PM Friday led by Rev James M Webb and Rev Earl T Travis. Burial will be in Shellsburg cemetery. Friends may call Turner chapel after 1 PM Wednesday. Services for John J Stodola aged 74 of 2476 Second St SW will be at Teahen chapel Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rt Rev Frank Marion Brady and Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial will be Seventeenth St SE Cedar St Johns. Friends may call Rapids resident 3 years died at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Anna King Boyd
Chester Boyd
Sunnyside
Wash
Federated Church
Shellsburg
James M. Webb
First Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids
Earl T. Travis
Turner Chapel
John J. Stodola
Second St
Frank Marion Brady
D. J. Lenihan
Seventeenth St. SE
Cedar St. John’s. Friends May Call Rapids
Big Advance In Synthetic Rubber
New York AP reports a developed man made rubber poly-isoprene matching natural rubber in toughness and cost. Shell Chemical and U S Rubber officials say production will rise from about 5 tons daily toward 15 000 to 20 000 tons yearly. They project uses in truck and aircraft tires earth moving equipment and footwear, boosting U S reliance on domestic supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Science
U.S
Shell Chemical Corp
U.S. Rubber Company
Los Angeles
Shell
Richard C. McCurdy
John W. McGovern
U.S. Rubber
McGovern
Services for Josephine Whitmore Held at Turner Chapel
Services for Josephine Mary Good Whitmore at Turner Chapel at 10 30 A M Wednesday conducted by Dr Marion H Williams. Burial in Shiloh cemetery. The chapel will remain open until 10 A M and the casket will not be opened after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Mary Good Whitmore
Sixth Ave
Marion
Turner Chapel
Marion H. Williams
Shiloh
Services for Ella Mae Brown Held Wednesday
Services for Ella Mae Brown of 301 G Ave NW will be held at Beatty- Bearle's at 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev Reuben Traden of Central Park Presbyterian church presiding Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Mae Brown
G Ave
Beatty- Bearle’s
Reuben Traden
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial
Private service held for Janet Serovy infant
Private services were held Monday morning for Janet Marie Serovy infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan Serovy of Solon at St Peter and Pauls church near Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Marie Serovy
Allan. Serovy of
Solon
St. Peter and Paul’s Church
Court Sues Muriel Stewart Over Farm Deal Breach
Floyd Chesmore sues Mur riel E Stewart for breach of oral contract on farming operations. A temporary injunction halts Stewart from selling animals owned jointly by the pair. Chesmore seeks an accounting of income from animal and dairy sales and half the proceeds, plus $182.75 from farm equipment dealings and return of a cream separator and brooder house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Chesmore
Murriel E. Stewart
Stewart
Chesmore
Parole Granted After 10 Year Reformatory Term
Elwyn W. Peterson, 27, of Cedar Rapids, received a parole from a 10 year reformatory sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to a breaking and entering charge. Lane, 23, of Cedar Rapids, also pled guilty Feb. 25, with additional prisoner releases noted in the same county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn W. Peterson
Don Allen
R-Adel
Merly
West Union
John Baumhover
Carroll
Ray Cun
Lincgham
Cedar Rapids
William J. Lane
Lane
Lane’s Paroled Sentence Ends With Illinois Work Release
A man was found at an apartment on Sixth Street NE on December 27. His companion had a paroled sentence. Lane was ordered to serve three months more and released Monday to seek construction work in Illinois.
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Sixth St
Lane
Illinois
J E Hamilton Estate Placed in Trust for Grandchildren
The estate of James E Hamilton, former Merchants National Bank executive committee chair, is placed in trust for the three grandchildren of John T Hamilton II. Hamilton died February 27 and his will was admitted to probate. His son and the bank are named trustees and executors. Fred P Harper, deceased February 16, is named as sole heir and executor. Clifton R Hawk, deceased February 21, named his wife Myrtle as sole heir and executrix.
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James E. ‘Hamilton
John T. Hamilton II
Hamilton
Merchants National Bank
Fred P. Harper
Clifton R. Hawk
Myrtle
Hawkins versus Ankney and other civil claims
Suits filed include Dorothy H Hawkins against Leslie Ankney for 594.39 alleged due for operation of plaintiff s case. Barron Motor Supply sues Kenneth Smith for 288.15 on account. Household Finance Corp. sues LaVerne Henderson for 225.06 on promissory note. H L Johnson of Cedar Rapids awarded a 211 contract to paint the Linn county court office and one courtroom after his bid was lowest of four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy H.hawkins
Hawk
Leslie Ankney
Barron Motor Supply
Kenneth Smith
Household Finance Corp
LaVerne L. Henderson
H. L. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Arras Tags Result in Local Election Ballot Totals
The page lists several candidates with party affiliations and vote counts including Roscoe Greenwood R Emer son 14 064 William Jo hannes D Ashton 10 181 Casey Loss D Algona 26 241 Clark McNeal R Belmont 19 652 Jack Milroy R Vinton 22 656 Robert Naden R Webster City 19 660 Henry C Nelson R Forest City 13 450 Conrad Os sian R Stanton 15 865 George Paul R Brooklyn 19 344 and others.
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Arras
Sas Evancoy
Roscoe Greenwood
Emerson
William Johannes
Ashton
Casey Loss
Algona
Clark McNeal
Belmond
Jack Milroy
Vinton
Robert Naden
Webster City
Henry C. Nelson
Forest City
Conrad Ossian
Stanton
Guthrie Center and Others Election Totals Reported
The report lists the vote totals for Guthrie Center 15 097 Gary Rusk 32 305 Peter Steenhusen 15 942 and Scott Swisher 45 756 all statewide figures reported for the election results.
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Guthrie Center
Gary Rusk
D-Newton
Peter Steenhusen
D-Irwin
Scott Swisher
Bike Licenses to Go on Sale Early in May
Cedar Rapids plans renew of bicycle inspection and registration with 32 school teams inspecting bikes in April. Licenses run May 4 to 29 with schedules to be announced. Last year 8 695 bicycles licensed. PTA to supply inspection personnel by March 7. program includes bike safety film showings and demonstrations by local groups and firms assisting with materials and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bob Johnson
PTA
Johnson
Gareth Clift
Boy Scouts
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
AAA
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Hall Bicycle Co
Wright Reappointed To State School Job
Iowa senate confirmed J. C. Wright of Keokuk to a four year term as state superintendent of public instruction after months of inaction. The body also reappointed Maurice Crabbe to the Board of Regents and Harold L. Martin to the Board of Parole. Sherry Fisher and Earl Jarvis were named to conservation and parole posts respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
J. C. Wright
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Keokuk
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wright
Maurice Crabbe
Eagle Grove
Board of Regents
Harold L. Martin
Hamburg
Board of Parole
Sherry Fisher
State Conservation Commission
Earl Jarvis
Wilton Junction
Oelwein Sets Date to Open Engineering Bid
Oelwein council set April 13 as the bid opening date for installing a traffic engineering control system in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
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Daily Record
C.R. Weather
6Th Ave
Charles P. Beards
William M. Mussetter
Ely Jroad
Farmers Elevator Co
Al‘burnett
Joe Kloubec
Center Point Road
Robins
Ray Huerter
Leroy
Walter Blackburn, Jr
Istist
Franklin A. Clark
E. J. Dahms
Audrey L. A. Zimmerman
Jave. NE
Evans Skelly
Richard Ketchum
Pine Ave. SE
Haegg Coal Co
Harry Belieu
6Th St. NW
Bindler’s Dairy
Richard A. Foreman
4Th St. SE
3Rd St
Hog St. SW
Monay
Iowa
Robert Keith
Goss II
Robert
Goss
Veronica Goss
Legislature
House
St. Luke's
Gordon Carder
21St Ave
Robert Cramer
Grant Wooder
Jack Marshall
27Th St. NW
William Wilson
Toddville
Robert Plumb
Eave
Richard L. Johnson
Frank Novak
25Th St. SW
Jerry Rezab
N St. SW
Kenneth Anderson
4Th Ave
Richard Valliere
29Th St. NE
Robert Simon
Ned Allen
Ely
Waukon
Fred Meier
Zion Evangelical and Reformed
Martin's. Elkader
Fred Bauer
St. Joseph’s Church
Rosary
Witt’s. Walker
Albert E. Dennis
Alice Community Church
Murdoch’s. Decorah
Frank Donlon
Weeeeee
Gerald V. McGowan
LaVonne E. McGowan
Kathryn LaGrange
Wayne LaGrange
Mabel E. Filloon
Wayne E. Filloon
Igram and Son
Richard Nye
Lave. NW
Lula Harrington
Wallace Kann
39Th St. NW
Aave
Harriet Co
Kenneth Schmitz
11Th St. NE
Camburnet. SE
Kensinger Insurance Agency
Earl G
Garnett Simmons
12Th St. NE
Edwin J. Benedict
Merlyn Geraldine Hite
Cave
Monahan-Stewart Funeral Home
First Avenue
Monahan
Wm. J. Stewart
The
the Gazette Co
Cedar Rapide
Towa
Jother
Associated Press
Tom Masterson
Mrs. Raymond Rink
Kassem
Bagdad
Middle East
Abdel Wahab Shawaf
Oslrich Mosul
Ahmed Saleh el Abdi
Cairo
Radio
Kirkuk
Mediterranean
Gen. Parks
John B.turner & Son
Second Avenue S.E
Boyd Services
Frank M. Brady
Stodola Services
Whitmore Services
Ella Brown Services
Linn County
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Peterson
Lisle
Neal Pierce
Russell
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
J. E. Hamilton
Murdoch “Funeral Homes
Walker
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