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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1955
Page
2
A crowded weather digest shows Sunday lows and highs across cities with showers and a colder trend Tuesday. The portion west may see rain or snow. eastern areas stay mild then turn cooler by midweek. March totals and normals noted, with wind and sunrise data. Public notices record sentencing, traffic fines, and numerous funeral services across Iowa towns.
Three Cedar Rapids motorists lost their licenses in municipal court action Monday and a fourth girl, driving without a license, was denied the right to apply for one until July 1. Judge Charles Benesh handed down suspensions to Dave Langhurst and Donald Harrison, both for 20 days, and also suspended for 30 days.
William Hood of 3717 G avenue ce pled guilty to improper passing. Andy Grace Pechen of 1500 Sec ond avenue SE charged with driving without a license and awaits a three and a half month wait for a license. She was arrested with Jerry Pollock of 2420 welfth avenue SE, fined $10 for permitting an unauthorized person to drive.
A 59 year old California man, Charles O Grady, was arrested in Los Angeles on a federal threat mail charge involving notes to a Cedar Rapids woman. The FBI says cards were mailed from the Southwest after O Grady followed the woman to Cedar Rapids. He has a long criminal record and was previously jailed for disturbing the peace in Cedar Rapids. A second warrant concerns Charles Richard Buckman, jailed in Tipton on state charges, with an FBI complaint for transporting a stolen car across state lines in 1953.
Rosa May Stern born November fifteenth eighteen seventy nine died after a long illness at University hospitals Town City at 11:50 a.m. Sunday. She lived in Cedar Rapids 57 years and is survived by three daughters Mrs Frank Edmonds Mrs Harry Hittie and Mrs E E Black a son John Stern a sister Mrs Laura Edmonds two brothers Ralph Burrows and George Burrows and 11 grandchildren. She was a Calvary Baptist church member with services at Turner chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev R W Anderson and burial in Linwood cemetery.
Word arrived of the death Tuesday of Mrs Horace H Sutcliffe who lived in Cedar Rapids ten years with a daughter Mrs Allen I Dunn then moved to California She died at South Pasadena where a brother Wilson Sharp hosted services Friday Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery She leaves a grandson Wilson S Dunn of Los Angeles Born Leeds England Feb 27 1873 she came to the U S at age five She married in November 1899 Mr Sutcliffe died December 1934 She formerly resided in Providence Rhode Island and joined First Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids
A resident employed at the waterworks and telephone company in Iowa City died. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. John Avis of Cedar Rapids who lived with him and a brother Joseph of Kalispell. His wife Mary died in 1921. Friends may call at Brady mortuary on Tuesday with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Gregory Allen Maish, son of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Maish, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday at 11:30 a.m. after a brief illness. Born December 19 in Cedar Rapids, he is survived by his parents, a brother Jeffery Lynn, grandparents Lloyd Maish, Marguerite Wills, John Haddy, and great grandfather Ed Maish, all of Cedar Rapids. Services at Rohn Chapel 1:30 p.m., St George Syrian Orthodox Church 2 p.m., Tuesday. Rev. George Ghannam officiating. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Constandenos Gus Mandalenakis of 830 A avenue NE died Sunday morning in a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Born August 25, 1880, in Birgou Crete Greece, he belonged to the Pancretan Association of America. A nephew and a niece in Greece survive. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Hellenic Orthodox Church. Burial in St. John's section of Linwood Cemetery. Brady Mortuary open for callers until 1 p.m. Tuesday.
A storm center over Colorado Monday was forecast to move into Iowa Tuesday. Slight snow showers expected across the western plains and into the Hawkeye state. Cedar Rapids reported 53 degrees at 2:30 Monday, with Sunday’s high 53 and overnight low 36.
John Wesley Clapp of 307 Thirty second street NE Cedar Rapids died at his home at 5 10 p m Sunday after a sudden illness Born September 10 1866 in Springbrook he married Frances Cook March 4 1891 at Mount Vernon Surviving are his wife two sons Paul Clapp Albany Oregon James C I Clapp Lost Nation two daughters Elsie Benadom Los Angeles and Elizabeth Emerson Cedar Rapids nine grandchildren The Turner chapel will conduct services at 1 30 p m Tuesday with Rev Wilbert R Ehlert of the Kenwood Methodist church Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
George William Douglas 516 McKinley Street SE Cedar Rapids resident for 38 years died in a Cedar Rapids hospital early Monday after a brief illness. Born Lone Tree August 26 1861 he was a Rock Island machinist helper and a stationary fireman for the Milwaukee Road in Cedar Rapids retiring in 1937. Earlier he was.
Four occupants fled a Monday morning fire at a Des Moines area ranch house. Harold and wife McKinney reported the home valued at 60 000 dollars with 10 000 dollars of contents. A son Dennis and an overnight guest escaped as the blaze, possibly sparked by an electrical storm, tore through the residence. the insured status of the house and furnishings was unclear.
Eugene William Buff a 33 year old Nebraska ex convict pleaded guilty to entering a bank with intent to rob the Commercial State Bank of Afton. The charge carries 10 years to life and he was bound over to district court. Loot totaling 26 000 was recovered including 1700 found in a suitcase lining. Buff was arrested near the Iowa Missouri border after the Friday holdup and return to Union County jail on 25 000 bond.
Lowell Lovely of 702 Tyler Court SE parked his car in Van Vechten park Saturday night and found it stuck in mud. On return at 1 p.m. Sunday the vehicle had three wheels and the spare stolen, with the jack removed.
National Tea Company manager A. L. Lindquist was ambushed near his car after locking up about 11 p.m.. two men bound him, stole more than $500 from the store safe, and escaped with roughly $6,000 in cash and checks after a quick confrontation. Lindquist freed himself with a pocket knife. Police sought two suspects.
Harold Fuller, 34, of Prairieburg, was fined 300 dollars and costs after pleading guilty in Linn County district court to drunk driving. He was arrested Saturday by Joseph Hills, Central City marshal, who said Fuller’s car struck a parked vehicle in Central City. Judge B. J. Maxwell allowed payment of 25 dollars Monday with the balance at 25 dollars per month.
Two wills were admitted to probate Monday in district court. Evvie J. Davis died March 4 leaving four equal shares to her Cedar Rapids sisters Lulu Harrington Mabel Finck Nellie Harrington of Janesville Wis and Hazel Barber of Egan Ill The Merchants National Bank was confirmed executor without bond. Joseph Asenbrewer died Jan 3 leaving $100 to daughter Marcella Kyvig and grandsons Jack and Jerry Kyvig Rest of estate went to daughter Clara B Vondra Emil Vondra was confirmed executor.
Vernon G. Zerbee pleaded guilty to desertion and abandonment. Judge B J Maxwell suspended a one year sentence at Anamosa men's reformatory on condition Zerbee shows good behavior and makes suitable provisions for his wife and children.
A Milan Illinois trucker told Moline police that four semitruck tires were stolen in Cedar Rapids and later linked a three state theft ring. In Moline four people including William J Warren Joy Warren Paul Barnes and Charles S Brownfield were arrested for associated tractor and tire thefts across Iowa Illinois Indiana and Missouri.
The Senate passed a bill 42 to 6 authorizing multistate compacts for civil defense and disaster aid. The measure, waiting for House action, aims to let two or more states cooperate against enemy attack or natural disasters. Senate also defeated a move to exempt Iowa Development Commission executives from personnel rules, citing hiring difficulties. opponents warned of broad exemptions. Municipal bills advanced portions on ordinance procedures, officer carryover, and mayoral voting, while other measures on municipal transit purchases, judicial statistics, and audit notices were deferred.
The CIO Union Counselors school begins Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the CIO Labor Center Cedar Rapids. The eight week series ends with a banquet and graduation when certificates and pins are awarded. About 50 to 75 workers from seven plants are expected to attend. Robert Johnson of Des Moines and Roy Swanson of Cedar Rapids speak on community services. Cedar Rapids ministers are invited to attend.
The Witwer Grocer Company workers will vote within 27 days to decide union representation by local 238 of the Teamsters following an NLRB order issued in Washington. The move aims to unify warehouse, mechanics, drivers, and LOA staff into a single bargaining unit, excluding clerical and supervisory roles.
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company workers surpassed the Linn County Red Cross drive goal, contributing 30,983 toward a 67,155 target. General Chairman Robert Thiel noted steady progress but said some divisions have not completed solicitations, with closing date set for Tuesday.
Public Improvements Commissioner W. W. Stolba announced that petitions proposing Seaman oil street treatment must be on file by May 1. The plan aims to crystallize this summer’s three year surfacing program with property owners paying via special assessments. several petitions are already in and many more expected before the deadline.
President Eisenhower announced a significant acceleration of foreign aid operations in Asia during 1954, as the Foreign Operations Administration led by Harold Stassen prepared a report for Congress. The aid totals include 2.8 billion dollars in new appropriations and 2.5 billion in carryover funds, with Asia receiving a substantial share, and mutual security programs approved through March 1 this year totaling 555 million. The document notes a strategic shift from Europe to Asia Africa and Latin America, stressing the potential threat of Soviet influence if resources fall under Communist control.
Cedar Rapids city council gave preliminary approval to a measure making it illegal to keep unattended ice boxes or refrigerators with doors removed. It carries a 100 dollar fine or 30 days in jail and targets devices deemed a danger to children at play. The ordinance cites past incidents and ties action to the citys spring Clean-up campaign.
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