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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1956
Page
5
The page lists historical temperatures across U S cities with March averages and a generally fair Iowa forecast through Tuesday. It then shifts to obituaries and funeral notices for residents in multiple towns including Hopkinton Kalona Monticello Oelwein West Union Iowa City and Monticello with service times burial locations and funeral homes.
Johnny Daugherty of Cedar Rapids and Dorothy Fisher join Marion Helen C. Glessner in a civil action against Virgil R. Glessner. Separately Myrtie M. Phillips sues Darrell L. Phillips in a distinct case filed in the same docket region.
The court fined Andrew Fredericks 25 dollars plus costs for failure to control. Gary Snyder 11 dollars plus costs. M arine Wilson 25 dollars plus costs for leaving the accident scene. Larry Holscher 10 dollars plus costs for no license. Edward Preston 5 dollars plus costs for failing to stop at a traffic signal. George Martello 15 dollars plus costs for improper passing. Donald Schminkey 109 dollars plus costs and Leonard Shupitar 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving. Shupitar 10 dollars plus costs for stopping at a stop sign. Thomas Flood and Frank Pavek 25 dollars plus costs each for intoxication. John Coolahan jailed 15 days.
Three Iowa City youths aged 14 to 15 were arrested near Hills at 1 15 a m by Highway Patrolman Reddick. They confessed to three break ins and six house prowls in Iowa City since October and implicated a fourth boy. The car was stolen from a downtown lot and owned by Charles Vermace. All four were released to parents pending juvenile court arraignment.
Archie E. Bauman public schools art supervisor is named chairman of the National Art Education Association curriculum materials committee for a two year term. Dr. Ivan Johnson of Tallahassee announced the appointment. The committee aims to foster quality public school art materials and evaluate curriculums. Bauman will coordinate four regional associations and prepare an exhibit for the next biennial conference.
Fire fanned by gale winds wrecked at least five homes in Haines canyon, Tujunga. It burned about 75 acres along a half mile front, with winds up to 85 miles an hour, before being brought under control.
The Des Moines city council scheduled April 9 for a zoning hearing on a proposed northwest Des Moines shopping center at Merle Hay road and Douglas avenue. Younker Brothers and Sears Roebuck and Co. have shown interest in locating at the site. Backers seek commercial rezoning to allow construction.
Hollywood AP reports Andre Previn MGM composer and conductor was named Monday as music director for the Academy Award show on March 21.
Linn county draft board announced a state supplied regulation that orders a six category sequence for draft induction. It starts with delinquents age 19 then non volunteers age 19 to 26 without fathers followed by non volunteers 19 to 26 with fathers and other groups by age, with oldest called first.
Police report six weekend burglaries with Roosevelt High School suffering a forced cabinet break and about 200 dollars missing. Entry used outside gym door and gym yardline marker as tool. Other targets include Highway Equipment Company Cedar Rapids Bottling Works McNall Machinery Collins Radio shop and related warehouse. Missing amounts include 2 dollars from McNall and 3 dollars from Collins, with no losses at three other sites.
Public hearings are scheduled for 10 a.m. March 29 as the city council considers two rezoning ordinances. One shifts property along Thirtieth Street Drive SE from R-3 two family to R-4 multiple family to allow a four apartment building. The other reduces lot-area requirements from R-1 to R-2 on about nine acres owned by Lester and Agnes Zobac near Mount Vernon Road SE by Fortieth Street. Final passage will follow the hearing.
Nine clergymen representing the US National Council of Churches of Christ arrived in Moscow for a month long study of Soviet religious institutions.
Dr Wesley Jones Morrison a Cedar Rapids resident for 61 years died at his home at 8 20 p m Sunday after a long illness Born November 29 1870 in Iowa City he was married to Clara E Clark in 1926 Surviving include his wife a son John T Morrison a daughter Elizabeth M Giffin both of Sabinas Texas a brother Samuel T Morrison of Iowa City and a grandson James M Lambert of Baltimore Maryland He was a life member of the Iowa State Medical Society past president of the Linn County Medical Society medical director of ORC I B until May 1955 and a director of Welch Cook Beals Company and the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Services will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m in Turner chapel with Rev D A Loferski officiating Friends may call until 1 p m Thursday the casket will not be opened after the service Flower offerings requested omitted.
A three month old boy William Potter Jr died on arrival at Mercy hospital from acute pneumonia. Parents William J Potter and wife live 2453 Illinois St SW Cedar Rapids born Dec 7 1955. Surviving are his parents six siblings two grandparents and twin brother. Funeral arrangements set for 10 am Wednesday at Janeba Funeral Home Cedar Rapids with burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Manuel M. Gonzalez of 1222 Wilson Ave SW Cedar Rapids dies in a local hospital at 5 12 a m Sunday after a brief illness. Born in Ballas Mexico on June 10 1889 he came to Cedar Rapids from Pittsburgh. Survived by wife Rose five sons Victor Robert Alonzo William Manuel all in Cedar Rapids and Pittsburgh four daughters Mrs John Hernandez Mrs Joseph Martinez Cedar Rapids Mrs Rudolph Chavez and Mrs Phillip Ramaris Mexico City and many brothers and sisters. Funeral at Janeba 9 30 a m Tuesday and 10 a m at St Ludmila s with Rev Frank Hruby. Burial in St Johns cemetery Rosary 7 30 p m Monday at the funeral home where friends may call.
Services for Emma Cisler lifelong Cedar Rapids resident will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Janeba funeral home with Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk officiating. Burial in Czech National cemetery. Survived by husband Frank and children Harry Marvin Frank Bernice Niles. a brother Ernest Pruzek and sister Mrs Harry Krugman. 10 grandchildren. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Emma born Dec 17 1884 in Cedar Rapids wed Oct 22 1903.
Miss Annie M Fracker a Cedar Rapids bookkeeper at the Service Press died at her home at 7 a m Sunday after a sudden illness. She was born November 16 1890 in Vail and taught in western Iowa schools before moving to Cedar Rapids. Survived by brother Stanley Fracker of Silver Spring Md and three nieces. Member of Westminster Presbyterian church. Funeral Tuesday with Rev R Franklin Galloway. burial at Storm Lake. Friends may call at the chapel.
Agnes Chisleta, wife of Dan Chisleta, of Cedar Rapids residing at 1627 Fifth Street NW for 27 years, died Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted in Turner chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday by Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. J. Lenihan.
A burial is set at Cedar Memorial cemetery following services for a deceased individual connected to St Patrick’s church. The obituary notes a son named Eugene Barnes survives the deceased, correcting a previous listing which named Francis Barnes.
Adelaide Marie Newell widow of Robert Newell of Creston died in an Independence hospital at 5 20 a m Monday after a long illness. Born April 13 1891 at Creston she is survived by her son Keith Newell of 1605 Oakland road NE and brothers Elmer Evans of Vinton and Homer Evans of Burlington A funeral service by Rev Reuben J Traden of Central Park Presbyterian Church will be held Wednesday with burial in Shiloh Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 1 p m Tuesday
William G. Williams aged 69 of 526 B Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died at his home Sunday after a brief illness. He was born October 26, 1886 in Linisiantha Olympia Greece and had lived in Cedar Rapids 28 years after retiring from Milwaukee railroad work. The body is at Barta Hesser funeral home with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Services for Frank J. Serbou sek of 1798 Mallory Street SW will be conducted at Janeba Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday by Theodore B. Hlubucek. Burial is in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
The Cedar Rapids city attorney is asked to review a proposed sewer accord with Marion. If approved, Marion would disconnect from the Kenwood pumping station by Jan 1, 1957 unless Cedar Rapids agrees otherwise in writing. Costs for new facilities would be borne by non city parties and property owners would pay a sewage rental equal to 50 percent of Cedar Rapids water bills.
Chicago reports a fatal accident at Henry Horner Apartments where 9 year old Donnie Harper was crushed between an elevator cage and shaft while playing elevator tag with 10 year old George White. The game involved running between floors as residents complained of child activity. Donnie triggered an emergency button and lost balance as the cage rose with the door open. The elevator reversed and crushed him after passing below the 14th floor.
The body of 12 year old Richard Byers was found in the ice crusted back waters of the Mississippi near Sabula. Authorities say he apparently drowned Sunday after venturing too far out while playing with a sling shot.
Fire in a swirling snowstorm engulfed the Gateway Motor and Auto Supply Company on Sunday, leaving only a brick shell. Owners estimated damages at $150,000.
Prompt to use Gazette Want Ad service with dial in number 2 1121 for placing household goods sale advertisements.
Adrian M. Kirby, 31, appeared in Linn county municipal court after being charged with exceeding Iowa’s new nighttime speed limit. Patrolman Barkwill said Kirby drove over 70 mph on routes 30 and 261 near Mt. Vernon Sunday night leading to his arrest. a 65 mph night limit was ordered by State Safety Commissioner Clinton Moyer to ensure stopping within the illuminated distance.
Joan Klaasen sues June De Nio in district court claiming injuries from slipping on a rug and falling on stairs at 398 Forest Drive SE Cedar Rapids on February 1 1955. She seeks 9875 for shock leg fracture eye injury and medical expenses with a jury trial requested.
The will of Ida A Dayton who died February 28 was probated in district court on Monday. Chloe E Walling of Bickelton Washington receives a stamp collection while Wilbur T Dayton of Corinth New York gets $1000. Ethel Stull Powell of Cedar Rapids inherits the remainder. J J Locher Jr is confirmed executor without bond.
The Shell Oil Company was awarded a judgment of 683.69 against Eddie Rodgers also listed as Eddie Rogers for checks he sent.
Washington AP reports ships and planes ongoing search Monday for two men lost after night maneuvers collision between the heavy cruiser Columbus and destroyer Floyd B. Parks west of the Philippines. At least three injured, both ships damaged but sailed to Subic Bay for repairs.
Seymour Connecticut story recounts 86 year old farmer Harry Healey chasing a bull that escaped his barn. The bull charged Healey after an about face and the two collided until Healey seized the nose ring and steered the animal back to safety.
Governor Leo A. Hoegh will hold the sixth meet the people conference in Muscatine at the county courthouse from 1 30 to 4 p.m. He will see as many residents as possible in a private talk. Future meetings in the Fourth and Eighth districts will be scheduled later.
Classified line invites readers to dial 2 1121 for speedy ad results.
Cedar Rapids officials announced detour routes as Sixteenth avenue SW will be blocked for widening from about March 20. Traffic from the east and south will use Sixth Street to First Avenue then west to the 30 149 intersection while westbound traffic uses First Avenue then Third Avenue to Sixth Street to ease congestion.
Israel charges Egypt with massing troops and armor along the Gaza frontier in a warlike posture. The James Monroe, an American cargo ship, carries 18 Walker Bulldog tanks toward Saudi Arabia via the Suez Canal. The UN Armistice Commission pledges an immediate probe into the charges.
Cairo report says Egypt Saudi Arabia and Syria completed coordinated plans to confront any Israeli attack. The leaders issued a communique after their conference outlining a united front and mutual defense mindset among the three nations.
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower attended a crowded Sunday service at National Presbyterian Church where a sermon cautioned against despair when crusades fail to achieve immediate success.
The delightful film Twin Beds starring Joan Bennett and George Brent airs on Channel 9 Theater Monday at 10 25 p m in a prime time television slot.
Four Newton girls Judy Damman Flora Jensma Janeane Farney Lois Davis returned to Newton High School after a staged kidnapping hoax led to a brief jail stay in Independence Kansas. They served 60 hours of a 30 day sentence for disturbing the peace and were placed on parole with orders to resume classes immediately. The girls originally claimed they were abducted and driven 400 miles before crash landing in a ditch, a tale later admitted as false after police questioning.
Dallas police data show nine officers were bitten by people during arrests and one day of duty was lost. Dog bites totaled three with no time lost.
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