Longtime Cedar Rapids Engineer Louis E Jenkinson Dies
Louis Ernest Jenkinson a retired Rock Island engineer and Cedar Rapids resident for 40 years died at his home after an illness. Born October 30 1879 in Downey he was wed to Caroline M Homer in 1902. Survived by wife a daughter a son a sister eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services set for 3 30 p m Wednesday at Turner chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery.
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Louis Ernest Jenkinson
Gravenne
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Wney
Caroline M. Homer
Downey
G. E. Jansson
Palo Alto
Calif
William E. Jenkinson
Weather and legislative roundup from March 16 1953 Daily Record
Daily weather forecast for Iowa and Minnesota with highs and lows. Legislative actions include bills on parking meter revenue fire repairs and motor vehicle title certificates. Court notices cover various fines and divorces. Obituaries report several local deaths with burial details.
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices of the Week
Marriage licenses issued to Harlan Letts and Charlotte Meyers of Cedar Rapids. Divorces granted to Donald P. Barnes from Helena Barnes and Carol M. Solbrig from Otto Solbrig. Fire and alarm reports detail a Sunday early incident at 655 Cottage Grove Ave SE. New births listed at Mercy, St. Luke's, and local homes with March dates.
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Harlan Letts
Charlotte Meyers
Cedar Rapids
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Bettendorf Drops Bid to Annex Riverdale Area
Bettendorf will not pursue further annexation of Riverdale and the Aluminum Company of America plant after City Attorney Al Stefne reports Mayor Lowell Nis wander has ordered no more proceedings. Riverdale had incorporated. the state supreme court ruled its incorporation valid and Bettendorf’s annexation attempts unconstitutional. The 30 day window for reconsideration expired Thursday.
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Bettendorf
al Stefne
Riverdale
Aluminum Company of America
Stefne
Lowell Niswander
Itendorf
Thativerdale
State Supreme Court
High Court
Fairfax Pupils View State Legislature in Des Moines
Pupil group from La Belle school traveled by chartered bus to Des Moines to observe the state legislature in session. Teacher Mrs. Marie Smith led 16 students including Maury Novak whose father serves as a state representative. Parents accompanied the group.
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Fairfak
la Belle
Des Moines
Marie Smith
Service members in Korea donate to 1953 March of Dimes
The U S Eighth Army reported on Monday that servicemen in Korea contributed 450000 plus to the 1953 March of Dimes with a total of 450,330 dollars and 28 cents.
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C. R
Seoul
Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
Death Notices Joseph Blahnik Ends Long Cedar Rapids Life
Joseph Blahnik 90, of 810 Tenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 8:20 a.m. Sunday after a lingering illness. Born March 14 1863 in Czechoslovakia he was a tailor until 1938. Survived by wife Mary Kolarik Blahnik two sons Lumir and Milo a daughter Mrs Lyle B Gordon six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The couple observed 66th wedding anniversary in October 1952. He belonged to Ziskov Dub No 91 and ZCBJ for 53 years. Kuba Funeral Home to conduct services.
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Joseph Blahnik
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Czechoslovakia
Blahnik
Mary Kolarik Blahnik
Lumir
Blahniks
Ziskov Dub No. 91
Lodge
ZCBJ
Kuba
Porter Rites Set For Cedar Rapids Resident
Charles Augustus Porter died at his Cedar Rapids home at 11 30 a m Sunday after 39 years in the city. Born July 23 1878 in Linn county he leaves sons Charles L Porter Hollywood Calif Claire Porter Cedar Rapids Harold Porter To ka four daughters Mrs Wil am Northrup Topeka Mrs C L Kennedy Cedar Rapids Mrs George Elmore Los Angeles and Mrs Frank Zarub Iran Ill a sister Mrs David Gott Marion 15 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren He was a Moose lodge member The Turner chapel will conduct services at 3 30 p m Tuesday with Rev W R Ehlert of Kenwood Methodist Church Burial is planned in Shiloh cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
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Charles Augustus Porter
Thirty-fourth Street
Cedar Rapids
Porter
Linn County
Charles L. Porter
Hollywood
Calif
Claire Porter
Harold Porter
Toka
Wilam Northrup
Topeka
C. L. Kennedy
Funeral Services Held for Peter Feiereisen
Peter Feiereisen 75 Cedar Rapids resident long associated with Mason City area until moving 30 years ago. Born December 16 1877 in Luxembourg. Survived by daughter Merle Kelly of Los Angeles grandson Kenneth Johnson of Cedar Rapids sister Anna Slemmer of Altoona Pennsylvania two brothers Michael Maywood California and John Cedar Rapids. Two brothers Charles and Dom nick preceded him in death.
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Peter Feiereisen
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Elmwood Cemetery
Feiereisen
Luxembourg
Merle Kelly
Los Angeles
Kenneth Johnson
Anna Slemmer
Altoona
Michael
Maywood
Calif
John
Charles
Dominick
Obituary for Mrs. Charles Clark of Iowa City
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Clark will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Beatty Bearle chapel conducted by Roy H Lanier of Central Church of Christ Burial is in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Survivors include five grandchildren in addition to those listed in the obituary notice
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Charles Clark
Iowa City
Beatty - Bearle Chapel
Roy H. Lanier
Central Church of Christ
Linwood Cemetery
Nettie A. Jordan Widow of C L Jordan Dies in Cedar Rapids
Nettie A. Jordan aged 76 widow of C L Jordan of 148 Thirty-third street NE died at a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 p m Sunday after a long illness Born February 16 1867 in Anamosa she lived in Jordans Grove before moving to Cedar Rapids 26 years ago Surviving sister Elizabeth LeQuesne of Cedar Rapids She was a member of Jordan Grove Baptist church Services will be held in the
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Nettie A. Jordan
C. L. Jordan
Thirty-third Street
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Jordans Grove
Elizabeth LeQuesne
Jordan
Jordan Grove Baptist Church
Widow Rachel Spurgeon Dies in Cedar Rapids Nursing Home
Rachel Ann Spurgeon 62, widow of Clarence Spurgeon, died after a long illness at a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Born December 6, 1882 in Deep Valley Pennsylvania, she lived in Shellsburg 50 years before moving to Cedar Rapids. Survived by son Clare Spurgeon and sister Mrs Caroline E Pater, both of Cedar Rapids. She was a Shellsburg Baptist church member since 1902 and charter member of the Royal Neighbors. Burial in Shellsburg cemetery after services at Turner Chapel Thursday afternoon.
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Rachel Ann Spurgeon
Clarence Spurgeon
Sixth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Deep Valley
Shellsburg
Clare Epurgeon
Carone E. Pater
Obituary of George G. Keith Cedar Rapids steel salesman
George G. Keith aged 64 of 1317 E avenue NE Cedar Rapids died at 9 30 a m Sunday after a long illness. He was born in Marion and was a member of Modern Woodmen of America No 145. Survived by wife Susan Lehr Keith married January 30 1908 a son Elmer of South Bend Indiana two grandchildren three half sisters Mrs Claude Shattick Mrs Grace Lewis of Everett Washington and Mrs Fay Palmer of Seattle. Services at Barta Hesser chapel 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev Ralph B Colton of Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m Tuesday.
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George G. Keith
E Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
E. Cohn and Sons
Marion
Modern Woodmen of America No. 145
Susan Lehr Keith
Elmer
South Bend
Ind
Claude Shattick
Grace Lewis
Everett
Wash
Fay Palmer
Seattle
Ralph B. Colton
Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Les Giblin To Conduct Two-Night Sales Clinic
Sales expert Les Giblin brings a two night clinic to Coe College auditorium Cedar Rapids tonight and Tuesday at 7 PM with tickets available in local stores and at the door. Clinic chairman Hal Haines notes strong demand from prior sellouts in Baltimore Toledo and Fort Wayne and a Fort Worth overflow engagement next week. Giblin a Cedar Rapids native and former WWII training officer has conducted clinics in about 50 cities in three years and asserts the field needs training.
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Les Giblin
Coe College
Hal Haines
Cedar Rapids
Giblin
Haines
Baltimore
Toledo
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Ind
Des Moines
Fort
iSheaffer Pen Company
Eastern Textile
Death Notice of Donald L. Rooks Machinist Veteran
Donald Lee Rooks died at 5 45 am Monday after ill health, aged 45. He was born July 31 1899 in Cedar Rapids and served as a sergeant in the Rainbow division during World War I. He was a machinist for LaPlant Choate Manufacturing and is survived by his wife Jennie Mae Heefner, a daughter Mrs A R Fontana, three sons Robert Dale Marvin L and Douglas L who serves in the U S Navy, and five grandchildren. The service will be held at Turner chapel with time to be announced and friends may call Tuesday.
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Donald Lee Rooks
Twentyseventh Street
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids
Jennie Mae Heefner
Robins
A. R. Fontana
Robert Dale
Marvin L
Douglas L. Rooks
U.S. Navy
Turner Chapel
Obituary of Emanuel Machacek Near Swisher
Emanuel Machacek 88 longtime Swisher area resident died at his home two and a half miles south of Swisher at 3 a.m. Monday after a brief illness. Born in Bohemia on October 30 1864 he is survived by his wife Sophia Zalesky Machacek a son Louis at home a stepdaughter Mrs Emil Dvorak of Cedar Rapids a stepson Joseph Horak of near Swisher six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Brush chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Zdenek F Pauk officiating. Burial will be in Anderson cemetery near Swisher Tuesday.
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Emanuel Machacek
Swisher
Bohemia
Sophia Zalesky Machacek
Louis
Emil Dvorak
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Horak
Near Swisher
Services for Mary Margaret Pagles
Mary Margaret Pagles wife of Arthur T Pagles of 4322 Mt Vernon road SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday. Services will be at All Saints church at 9 a m Wednesday officiated by Rev L V McDonough. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Rosary will be recited by Father McDonough at Turner chapel at 8 p m Tuesday. Friends may attend.
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Mary Margaret Pagles
Arthur T. Pagles
Mt. Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids
All Saints Church
L. V. McDonough
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Father McDonough
Turner Chapel
Services for Eugene D. Lewis Held in Rohn Chapel
Services for World War II veteran Eugene Donald Lewis of 1109 Maplewood Drive NE will be conducted at 1 30 p m Tuesday in the Rohn chapel by Rev Allen E Schoff. Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct graveside military rites at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may
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Eugene Donald Lewis
Maplewood Drive
Allen E. Schoff
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Man Pays Wrong Fine To the Tune of $23
Police search for Leo Ward of 868 Twelfth Street NE after he paid a $23 fine for parking too far from the curb. He left with a receipt in another man's name and was later found by officers.
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Leo Ward
Twelfth Street
Ward
William Many
Howard Walsh
Miss Krebs Honored by Cedar Rapids Council for 50 Years
Cedar Rapids officials gave Maude M. Krebs a bouquet of roses and a formal resolution marking 50 years of service in the city clerk's office. The ceremony followed her reading the minutes as part of the session, with Mayor Milo Sedlacek praising her loyalty, efficiency, and kindness.
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Maude M. Krebs
Cedar Rapids
Miss Krebs
Milo Sedlacek
Krebs
Iowa
Rotary Club Elects Three New Members
The Cedar Rapids Rotary club elected C. L. Fontana Hubert Schimberg and L. Owen Tisdale to its board of directors at a noon luncheon Monday in the Montrose hotel. George Hixenbaugh spoke on Television for Cedar Rapids and Vicinity.
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Cedar Rapids Rotary Club
Montrose Hotel
C. L. Fontana
Hubert Schimberg
L. Owen Tisdale
George Hixenbaugh
Cedar Rapids and Vicinity
Gas Drops Six Cents In Des Moines War
Gas prices plunge in Des Moines with regular at 18.9 cents at independent stations and 20.4 cents at major stations. The drop marks the lowest since before World War II, aside from an earlier October price war. Major stations previously charged 26.4 cents.
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Des Moines
Two Men Plead Guilty To Drunk Driving
Harvey Eugene Willard, 53, of 826 Daniels Street NE, pled guilty as a second offender after a 12:40 am Sunday accident with a cab driven by Monroe B. Winsor at 715 Fifth Avenue SE. He was fined 500 dollars plus costs by Judge J. E. Heiserman. Herbert C. Mierson, 46, of Marion also pled guilty and was fined 300 dollars plus costs for drunken driving after an arrest Friday night. Deputy Harry Ackerman said he had been driving erratically.
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Harvey Eugene Willard
Daniels Street
Monroe B. Winsor
Fifth Avenue
Willard
J. E. Heiserman
Herbert C. Mierson
Marion
Floyd Philbrick
Mierson
Harry Ackerman
Jurors Chosen in Webster Personal Injury Suit
Jurors were selected Monday for a Webster personal injury case arising from a Sept 20 1950 automobile accident on Blairs Ferry road between Cedar Rapids and Marion. Plaintiff Henry A Webster seeks 12775 damages from Delore Phelps and Leo A Kamberling with Edward S Webster as co plaintiff. trial details listed jurors by name and address.
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Blairs Ferry
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Henry A. Webster
Edward S. Webster
Delore Phelps
Leo A. Kamberling
Kamberling
John Randall
Harry Wilmarth
Elliot, Shuttleworth and Ingersoll
Alva A. Evans
First Street
Merrill L. Grove
Thirtyfourth Street
Elsie J. Bailey
Bever Avenue
Stanley Pracock
Nineteenth Avenue
Violet Mefferd
Jury Selected in Drunk Driving Trial of Herbert Hope Smith
Jury selection began Monday for the second offense drunk driving trial of Herbert Hope Smith route two. Smith arrested June 13 after his car struck a farm yard about a mile east of Hunter airport. Court records show a prior drunk driving conviction in 1950.
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Herbert Hope Smith
Route Two
Smith
Highway Patrol
Hunter
Man Charged With Sodomy In Police Find At Union Station
Dwight W. Wilson 38 of 715 H street SW was charged with sodomy after a patrolman found him in a car near Union station Saturday at 9 20 p m with a youth who was not charged because he faces army induction March 25. Wilson pleaded innocence when arraigned before Judge J E Heiserman Monday.
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Dwight W. Wilson
Wilson
Willis W. Glassgow
Army
Union Station
J. E. Heiserman
Court Actions Dismissed In Monday Filings
The docket shows dismissals including Claude and Carl J O Connor versus Milford and Frances Ockenfels over a promissory note with defendants counterclaim, Joseph H Pfiffner versus Paul D Gustafson for damages, and George Wentzell versus Floyd and Marietta Turkle over a mortgage foreclosure by plaintiff.
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Carl J. O’connor
Milford
Frances Ockenfels
Joseph H. Pfiffner
Paul D. Gustafson
George Wentzell
Floyd
Marietta Turkle
Einstein Turns 74 as He Walks to Work in Princeton
Albert Einstein, renowned physicist and mathematician, reached age 74 on Saturday and kept to his routine by walking the 1.5 miles from his Princeton home to his Institute for Advanced Study office on the university campus.
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Princeton
N. J
Ins
Albert Einstein
Institute of Advanced Study
Princetonniversity
Legislature debates public watching of sessions and repairs funded
The House debated making evening broadcasts for public watching of sessions and approved motions. Prisoners at Fort Madison and staff at Cherokee mental hospital received funds for fire damage repairs. The House transferred 35000 from the Anamosa industrial fund to the state general fund and discussed motor vehicle title certificates and installment options for high annual licenses.
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Senate
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Grand Larceny
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Kuester
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Solons Suggest Hike In Iowa Liquor Prices
Iowa Senate resolution introduced by Sen. Jay C. Colburn of Harlan asks the Iowa Liquor Control Commission to consider added state revenue when setting price markups. It contrasts with a recent House move that proposed a 10 percent markup. The measure was not debated Monday.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Jay C. Colburn
Harlan
House
Liquor Commission
Raymond Browne Arrested On Narcotics Charge In Post Office Visit
Atlantic City police say Raymond Browne was arrested Saturday after entering a post office to pay his income tax and was charged with narcotics offenses.
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Atlantic City
Raymond Browne
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