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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1946

Page

15

Mrs. Luse Dies in Marion at 68

Mrs. Charles H. Luse 68 of Marion died at University hospital Iowa City after a long illness. Born near Marion December 2 1877 she married three times first to George Pierce later to Mr Luse. Survived by daughter Ruth Klopp and grandchildren Nancy Sue and Stephen Klopp brothers William and Carl Kassier. Rites Thursday 2 p.m. at Yocom chapel with Rev. Charles Moore officiating burial Oak Shade cemetery.

Charles H. Luse Marion University Hospital Iowa City Peter Sarah Burns Kassler George Pierce Sioux City Pierce Mr. Luse Washington, Pa Carmichaels Luse Marion Baptist Church Marion American Legion Auxiliary Ruth E. Klopp Nancy Sue Stephen Klopp William L Carl J. Kassier Yocom Chapel Charles Moore Oak Shade Cemetery

Failor elected Sac tribe chief at Marion church meeting

W E Failor was elected chief of the Sac tribe a father and son y Indian Guides group at a meeting held at the Failor home Monday night Robert Elias chosen tallykeeper Nick Kepros wampum bearer Jimmie Wheeler tomtom beater and Peter Kepros Indian runner Meetings will be held the second and fourth Mondays of each month This is the second Indian tribe sponsored by the Marion Presbyterian church

W. E. Failor Indian Guides Organization Failor Robert Elias Nick Kepros Jimmie Wheeler Tomtom Peter Kepros Marion Presbyterian Church

Harrison Will Speak at Legion Banquet for Iowa Coaches

Lawrence Pops Harrison University of Iowa basketball coach will give the address at the American Legion athletic banquet at the Legion hall Thursday evening. Guests include Marion Springville Alburnett Viola high school squads and their coaches. The Marion high school mixed quartet and cornet trio will perform. Hugh Hutton serves as chairman.

Harrison Lawrence Pops University of Iowa American Legion The Legion Hall Marion Springville Alburnett Viola Marion High School Cornet Hugh Hutton

Marion High Spring Carnival Draws Community

Marion High School hosts a Friday night spring carnival in the high school building with the Hi Vi group as sponsor and J F Swartzendruber as faculty sponsor. The event is open to the public. Separately, Mrs Dellan Dies and Mrs Clem Weis and Miss Lucile Douglas were summoned to Iowa City after their sister Mrs A DeHaan died suddenly of a heart attack. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Cathout funeral home. Seaman Kenneth G Hall on leave with parents in Marion after a world spanning voyage. Mr and Mrs D W Hall note his transport recently docked on the west coast after returning from Calcutta. James Arthur Dodd and wife plan a move to Union New Jersey next week. Mrs C A Kennedy of Milwaukee called to Marion due to illness of sister Mrs E C Jess at Mercy hospital.

Marion High School Hi-V Group J. F. Swartzendruber Dellan Clem Weis Lucile Douglas Iowa City A. DeHaan Cathout Funeral Home Kenneth G. Hall D. W. Hall Nassif Apartments Calcutta India Hall C. A. Kennedy Milwaukee Marion E. C. Jess Mercy Hospital

Governor Martin Defends State Police Role in Westinghouse Strike

Harrisburg notes Governor Edward Martin replies to Philip Murray accusing him of aiming to destroy unions by using state police. He cites alerting police in Pittsburgh to enforce a court order against mass picketing, says police were not needed, and questions Murray about peace and order in the commonwealth amid labor accusations at the CIO United Auto Workers convention in Atlantic City.

Harrisburg Edward Martin Phillip Murray CIO Westinghouse Pittsburgh Murray Commonwealth United Auto Workers Atlantic City Martin Harry F. Kelly Michigan

Report Changes of Name To Social Security Office

Social Security urges workers to report name changes promptly at the nearest board office. John W. Donnelly of the Cedar Rapids office says such reporting keeps wages properly credited and aids future claim establishment for workers, especially many young women marrying returning veterans.

Social Security Office Social Security Board John W. Donnelly Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Playground Director Resigns for Lakeland Posting

Robert L. Black resigns as postwar development director of Cedar Rapids playground and recreation commission effective April 1 to become Lakeland Florida recreation superintendent. Black, hired June 1943 to replace Judd Dean, who left for army service, will move with his wife and two children to Lincoln Nebraska before reporting to Lakeland on April 3.

Robert L. Black Cedar Rapids Richard Avenue NE Lincoln Neb Lakeland

Short Fined $25 Still Faces Assault Charge

William Short of Grand hotel faced two charges after a downtown fight Monday night. He paid a $25 fine for drunkenness and disturbing the peace in police court. County Attorney William Crissman filed an assault and battery charge in Justice Churchill's court. no hearing time set. Short was arrested about 10 p.m. by Patrolman Prasil for allegedly kicking Herbert Trapp, who was left on the sidewalk and later treated at Mercy Hospital. Witnesses said Short used a blackjack in the incident. Short denied using the weapon.

William Short Grand Hotel William W. Crissman Howard R. Churchill Short Harold Prasil Herbert Trapp Sixth Street Trapp Mercy Hospital

Macauley Dog Tops Denver Kennel Show

A gray brindle Scottish terrier owned by Rev. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Macauley of 519 Indian Road SE won best-in-show at the Colorado Kennel Club show in Denver on Saturday. The dog, Champion Mac's Wel ton Tweed, was shown by Mr. Macauley. Two other Macauley Scottish terriers also won best-opposite-sex and best-of-winners honors.

William J. Macauley Indian Road SE Colorado Kennel Club Denver Mac Macauley

Somervell Named President of Koppers Coal Co

Gen. Brehon B. Somervell, former commander of the Army Service Forces, was elected president of the Koppers Coal company on Monday and will assume office May 1.

Pittsburgh INS Brehon B. Somervell Army Service Forces Koppers Coal Company

Lenox man admits old slaying and drag to Mississippi

Henry Schmitt, 62, Lenox livestock man, confessed to shooting Tommy Worm, 42, and disclosing a plan that included burying the body on his farm near Lenox, exhuming it, transporting it nearly 200 miles to the Mississippi river, and using a raft before final disposal. Mrs Worm, 41, admitted an illicit relationship and aiding in burial. First degree murder charges filed.

Bedford Lenox Mississippi River Henry Schmitt Tommy Worm Conway J. T. Caskey Robert Gregson Schmitt Worm Keokuk Missouri Im County Ralph C Jones

OPA Charges Storey in Cabin and Trailer Camp Rentals

Des Moines businessman T. R. Storey faced 13 violations in renting cabin and trailer camp accommodations. Initial judgment of 650 dollars plus costs entered in federal court as part of Iowa district OPA enforcement campaign to curb illegal charges for traveler lodging and parking privileges.

Des Moines Iowa OPA T. R. Storey Storey

Last Rites Wednesday For Dr. Schlanbusch

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Oathout funeral chapel for Dr. O. E. Schlanbusch 58 head of the University of Iowa dental in firmary. He died Sunday of a cerebral hemorrhage.

Iowa City O. E. Schlanbusch University of Iowa Dental Infirmary Schlanbusch

Chicago Man Fined On Exposure Charge

Homer Madison of Chicago was fined $25 and costs in police court on an indecent behavior charge. He was arrested about 4 50 p m Monday by Patrolman Merle Burton in the alley north of First avenue between First and Second streets E.

Homer Madison Chicago Merle Burton First Avenue First Second Streets

United States Targets Armies Living Off the Land

The United States won UNRRA approval to curb liberating armies from requisitioning food and fuel, aiming to protect relief supplies. C. Tyler Wood cited Soviet land grabs in Austria and urged broader application against impediments to equitable relief, with potential aid cuts for offending armies.

Atlantic City N. J United States UNRRA C. Tyler Wood State Department Austria Russia

Throws Baby in Furnace to Avoid Jail in Gary

Police say Socorro Ramos, 23, killed her sister’s seven month old by throwing him into a furnace to go to jail. Victim Richard Mireles, son of Carmen Mireles, 26, died in the home where the act occurred. Mireles reported Ramos was mentally ill.

Gary, Ind INS Socorro Ramos Richard Mireles Carmen Mireles

Calls Police At Wife's Request Man Fined

Frank Spinka of 948 N street SW was jailed and fined 25 dollars plus costs in police court for disturbing the peace after his wife threatened to call the police during a 1:30 am argument Tuesday. He claimed he would call police to “feel better,” and officers responded. Also, Patrick Coleman, picked up at Foxhead tavern, was fined 25 dollars with 10 dollars suspended for disturbing the peace after being removed by managers.

Frank Spinka N Street Spinka Carl Badger Harold Kelly Patrick Coleman Walker Coleman Foxhead Tavern Felix Barta Vaude Fellwock

Milwaukee Road Pays First Half Tax Bill

Linn county received 19548.06 in 1945 taxes from the Chicago Minneapolis St Paul and Pacific Railroad company. County Treasurer Frank Bates said Tuesday the total tax bill to be paid to the county remains to be settled.

Linn County Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad Company Frank Bates

Iowa Counties Support Road Revenues Jump in 1945 Tax Bill

The road reports 56 Iowa counties through which it operates account for $652,767.46. The 1945 tax bill rises nearly $68,000 from 1944, driven mostly by added levies for county highway maintenance.

Iowa

Lightning strikes bungalow in Waterloo. roof destroyed

Lightning hit the five room bungalow of Mr and Mrs C B McCord Tuesday morning knocking Mrs McCord from bed and starting a fire that gutted the roof of the house. Local authorities investigated the incident and no injuries were reported. The McCords reported minimal belongings damaged but nearby structures were not affected.

Waterloo INS C. B. McCord

First Plane Arrives for Elkader Flying Service

Special to The Gazette Elkader Iowa Monday saw the arrival of the Elkader Flying service first plane a Aeronca Champion flown from Middletown Ohio by Oscar Johns borg Postville manager and instructor. He was joined by Harold Griffiths vice president who flew as a student and logged five hours of flight time.

Elkader Elkader Flying Service Middletown Ohio Aeronca Oscar Johns~ Borg Postville Elkader Concern Harold Griffiths

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