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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1955
Page
7
A Southeast cold wave warning leads to mostly cloudy skies with subzero to near zero lows. Friday through Sunday show a mix of cold with some relief, and a string of local notices include court actions, civil suits, and births, with several weather and fire reports for the area.
The Central City bridge project sparked a funding dispute as officials contend the town agreed to cover up to 4000 of the 19000 bridge approach costs. A 1953 letter from then Mayor Verne Phelps supported the obligation, while present officials claim the council lacked power to incur it. The town plans to reimburse about 2538.92 in six yearly installments, but no payments have been received.
Seniors from nine Linn county high schools participated in the second of four District Court day programs sponsored by the Linn County Bar Association. students from Mt. Vernon Center Point Mt. Mercy Springville St Patrick Cedar Rapids St Patrick Fairfax St Wenceslaus Troy Mills and Viola observed a damage suit trial in court procedure demonstrations. Final sessions will be April 21 and 22.
The board of supervisors begun condemnation proceedings against Hubert H Blackford owner of 1.65 acres five and a half miles north of Marion and against Mr and Mrs L C Harrison owners of three quarters of an acre near the north edge of Marion. The action funds grading for a proposed Marion Alburnett road after failed negotiations to buy the land. Sheriff James H Smith will appoint a jury to appraise the loss and determine compensation.
Three wills were admitted to probate on Friday. Cornelia Diaz died March 16 and left her estate in trust to Edgar L. King for Diaz’s granddaughter Patricia Waite until she reaches adulthood, then divided among Floyd Waite’s children. James Munden died March 4 leaving Cedar Rapids Building and Loan stock to the family member he lived with, with rest to his relatives. Ruth McCauley and Betty Wilshere named executrices without bond. Marshal Stickney died March 6 and left his widow Nora as sole heir. O. B. Hahn named administrator with a $2000 bond. In Waubeek, Arthur Newman reported a break-in at a cabin on Sixteenth Avenue SW within the last five to six weeks, with minor damage observed.
Public Finance Service versus Cyril S.son on promissory note and Elmer D. Prices. Robert K. Walker personal injury case. Peter Carlson versus Mary Carlson divorce.
Procter and Gamble representatives told Iowa City city council that the new 14 million plant site is not definite and that Iowa City remains among a few cities under consideration. They expect a site decision to be announced within three weeks.
Iowa parole officer says Tom Sexton may stay in California after a 15 day leave extension. If he keeps his California job at 2.86 per hour and transfers his status to the California parole board, he could reside there indefinitely. Sexton, imprisoned 24 years for first degree murder, was released to visit his dying mother in California.
Alma Pearl Francis wife of Preston L Francis died in a nursing home at 7 05 am Friday after a long illness Born January 7 1884 at Deep River she lived 1252 Twenty first Avenue SW She is survived by husband a son Donald D Francis of Cedar Rapids a daughter Dorothy Pearl Moore of California four sisters and one brother five grandchildren She was a Seventh Day Adventist Services 10 30 am Monday Turner chapel Elder Paul Gregoroff officiating Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Carrie B Lee widow of Augustus W Lee died at her daughter and son in law home 2535 Vernon Court SE at 11 30 p m Thursday after a six months illness Born Oct 29 1866 at Volga she leaves two sons Alpheous T Lee of Pueblo Colo and John R Lee of Guthrie Center and three grandsons A Congregational church member the body was moved from Turner chapel to Boughton funeral home Britt services set for 1 p m Monday by Rev E H Johnson with burial in Evergreen cemetery Britt
Mary C. Gibson age 86 widow of Jesse Gibson died at her home route 1 Marion at 8 25 p m Thursday after a long illness Born in Hazleton she once lived in Cedar Rapids at 120 Tenth Street SW No relatives survive Services set for 10 a m Monday Janeba funeral home with Rev Zdenek F Pauk officiating Burial in Springville cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening
Vaclav Jim Kobylak 348 Eighteenth street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 4 p m Thursday after an illness born September 26 1886 in Prague Czechoslovakia. He worked eight years for Wilson and Company until 1952 and earlier spent 25 years with Sanitary Construction Company. Surviving are two sons Wesley және
Kobylak and A J Koby of Cedar Rapids along with two grandsons are noted. Mr Kobylak belonged to Karel IV ZCBJ lodge. Turner Chapel service is 3:30 p m Saturday by Theodore B Hlubu cek. Cremation and committal follow. Friends may call at the chapel and donations to the Heart Fund are suggested.
Charlotte B Clark Davis widow of William H Davis of Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 505 p.m Thursday after a long illness. Born August 11 1873 in Mondovi Wisconsin she moved to Cedar Rapids from Denver in 1925. Survived by daughter Mrs Ralph H Clements of Cedar Rapids son Forest Hawley of Port Hueneme California brother Orris Clark of Oakland California six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Private services will be held at 130 p.m Saturday at Turner chapel with Rev D A Loferski of St Johns Episcopal Church. Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Ernest H. Moore 47 a Cedar Rapids resident and construction superintendent died Thursday from a heart ailment while working in Ringsted. Born Keota Sept 9 1908 he is survived by his wife Lastoska Ingels Moore and daughter Karen. The body will be moved to Cedar Memorial Chapel for burial at 2 p.m. Saturday after a 11 a.m. arrival.
Services for Joseph Vecerka who died Wednesday at his son-in-law and daughter's home will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Janeba funeral home by Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk. Burial will be in Shueyville cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Service details for Joseph Jandl of 4103 Mt Vernon Road SE list a 9 am Saturday service at Brush chapel followed by 9:30 am Mass at St Wenceslaus Church conducted by Rev Anthony W Chihak. Burial is in St John's Cemetery. Rosary to be recited at 7 pm Friday at the chapel. friends may call.
Graveside services for Miss Belle McLaren, 92, formerly of Fairfax, who died at the home of her sister in Rockwell City, will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Fairfax Cemetery conducted by Dr. Theodore Lilley of First Presbyterian Church. The body will be brought to Turner chapel early Saturday.
Rev Reuben Tjaden of Central Park Presbyterian urged spiritual love as the world’s most important value during a YMCA Lenten luncheon. He linked Christ’s question to Peter with action required and unselfish, giving love that redeems life. He noted a change in speakers due to Rev Keith Taber’s surgery and announced next week’s program by Rev T A Youngquist.
Special to The Gazette. In Marengo, burglars who entered Shaull Implement Co during the night took $10 from a cash register and $5 in pennies from a vending machine. They locked themselves out by spinning the safe dial, leaving the safe closed but unlocked. the missing money in the safe remains undisclosed.
DES MOINES IA Gov Leo A Hoegh signed a bill legalizing beer sales and member liquor service for private clubs including key clubs The measure aims to deter illegal clubs and standardize liquor law enforcement The law covers private clubs hotels and railroad dining cars and defines clubs as bona fide member owned associations with Class B permits The bill passed the Senate 38 12 and House 77 19 and Hoegh called it good legislation to improve enforcement
The Iowa Legislature moved key measures including an audit disclosure bill giving public access to reports, a uranium discussion with Baca flagging limited commercial prospects, and milk regulation amendments. Other actions approved include checkoff for married union dues, public notices of taxes, investment rules for insurers, and various local governance and tax measures.
Cedar Rapids police handed out 101 tickets Thursday to drivers who had not displayed 1955 license tags. A $2 fine without court costs was set as standard after a quick meeting with Judge Charles Benesh and Assistant City Attorney M. L. Nathanson. Yellow tickets were issued at the scene and fines may be paid at the police station. Those without two plates will face court costs as well as the fines.
A presidential emergency board in Washington recommended establishing a commission to review and modernize wage rates in the railroad industry. The move could end a six year dispute between the Order of Railway Conductors and Brake Men and U.S. railroads. In Cedar Rapids R O Hughes, ORCB president, declined to comment until studying the 109 page report. The board noted a pay inequity in through freight conductors and said the engine caboose pay spread has grown since 1922. The order directs ORCB and most railroads to resume collective bargaining to fix the issue.
The Rev Otis Moore 73 longtime Iowa minister died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital Brooklyn New York Born Sibley Iowa August 27 1881 He graduated Cornell College 1905 athletic distinction He married Alice Fellows Rigby Mt Vernon 1911 Survived by Mrs Moore two daughters Mrs John Swords Madona New York and Mrs Charles Heineman Madura India and son Rev Richard Moore Franklin New York Services pending.
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