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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1952
Page
1
The page reports a mixed forecast with cloud cover and scattered thunderstorms for Monday through Wednesday, temperatures ranging from the mid 30s to the 50s, and regional wind notes. It also lists numerous local funeral notices across Iowa towns with names, ages, service times, and burial locations.
Robert D. Young, 34, pled guilty Monday to illegally selling alcoholic liquors from his basement apartment at 1043 Fifth Avenue SE. Judge J. E. Heiserman fined him 300 dollars and costs. Detectives Navratil and Mackey arrested Young Sunday afternoon after his admission to selling beer and whisky. 27 bottles of beer and a partially filled pint of whisky were seized.
Two teen-age Cedar Rapids youths, Clair M. Kasner 17 and Raymond W. Randall 18, were given four-month suspended sentences after pleading guilty to breaking and entering a Skelly station at 702 Ellis Blvd NW. They were connected to two other Skelly break-ins, with about $75 looted. Judge Floyd Philbrick imposed restitution and good behavior as conditions.
Wills of Herman Schulte who died March 19 and Nellie A. Porter who died March 17 were admitted to probate Monday. Schulte’s estate divides equally among four siblings with Merchants National Bank named executor without bond. Porter's will allocates half residential property to three heirs, allows the husband to reside, and splits two thirds of a $575 note between son and daughter, with daughter named executrix without bond.
Louis D. George of Albert Lea Minnesota pled guilty to passing a false check for 44.35 at James Jewelers on November 21. Judge Floyd Philbrick sentenced him to up to seven years at Fort Madison penitentiary. George had recently been released from Leavenworth Federal Prison and was returned to Cedar Rapids.
London AP reports the price of admission to England’s stately homes increased Monday as costs rise. The annual open house season starts Tuesday with big houses open on a pay and look basis, about 35 cents per visit, up seven cents, and no free tea.
Cedar Rapids city council rejected a sanitary sewer project on Center Street NE despite 49 percent frontage support, noting the 51 percent requirement and advising petitioners to secure a larger owner majority and deed signers.
Mrs Otis George Chadima 49 of 1511 B avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a local nursing home at 2 40 AM Sunday after a long illness. She was born in Cedar Rapids and married Oct 23 1924 in Iowa City. Survived by husband four sisters two brothers. Services at Barta Hesser chapel 3 30 PM Tuesday with Rev H G Schwegler First Lutheran Church. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 PM Monday.
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce announced the one day membership campaign leadership on Monday General Chairman Harold Ward named campaign chairman L A Buse for the Civic bureau and Dick Taylor for the Young Men s bureau. Strategy committee includes Ward Buse Taylor Heck Jones Miller Van Nostrand Swanson Caldwell and three others. Auditors are Charlotte Crone Ramona Post Annapelle Reindl and Harriet Anderson. Fifteen teams will have captains and lieutenants seven teams for YMB and eight for the Civic bureau with listed captains and lieutenants for each group.
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision reinstated indictments against Mississippi Democrats Roy F. Brashier and James H. Wilkinson who allegedly promised political influence to secure federal jobs in exchange for gifts. The Jacksonville, Mississippi case had seen dismissal for lack of an offer. Justice Frank delivered the majority opinion with Black dissent.
Washington AP report notes the House Appropriations Committee on Monday trimmed the Agriculture Department’s fiscal year 1953 budget by about 3 percent, proposing 724,003,699 dollars for regular activities and 24,365,760 dollars for the appropriations group’s operations.
Mary Bisinger widow of Frank Bisinger dies at home 3223 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids at 6:50 a.m. Monday after seven months illness. Born Prairieburg June 5 1867 she moved to Cedar Rapids 38 years ago. She leaves two sons Leo n and Emil two daughters Matilde M. Bisinger and Mrs Louis Balik a brother T Kula of Prairieburg and 1x grandchildren. She was born at Prairieburg and died at Oxford Junction April 23 1900. Brady mortuary will announce funeral arrangements friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Mary Schafer widow of John Schafer of 107 Fourteenth Street NW Cedar Rapids died at 4 45 am Monday in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born February 2 1874 in Czechoslovakia she was affiliated with St. Patrick's Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Emma Stastny and sons Stanley and George Barvinek all of Cedar Rapids. Funeral announcements to follow burial in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call Brady mortuary after 1 pm Tuesday.
Herbert H. Capellen 60 of 1215 First Avenue SE died at his home Sunday. Born in Dows he moved to Cedar Rapids three years ago. Affiliated with St Pauls Methodist Church and an American Legion member. Survived by widow Gladys Evans Capellen and two daughters Ardelle Capellen of Chicago and Mrs Lloyd Loomis of Keosauqua. Body moved from Barta Hesser chapel to Halverson funeral home in Dows.
Ella Vera Hewitt widow of Ben Hewitt of Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 9:20 a.m. Sunday after a brief illness. Born November 23, 1867 in Streator Illinois she lived 40 years in Cedar Rapids. She is survived by her son Ben Hewitt of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Dr. Marvin B. Kober of St. Pauls Methodist Church with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
Services for Oscar W. Belknap of 315 Nineteenth Street NW follow a Friday death in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Funeral 1 30 p m Tuesday at Beatty chapel with burial at Riverside Cemetery Amamosa. Friends may call at the chapel.
Arthur D. Murphy died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home early Saturday. Funeral services will be in the Beatty chapel at 10 30 a m Tuesday with Rev T A Nickum of Seventh Day Adventist church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the (address truncated).
Charles McConaughay, 63, of route 2, dies at Mercy hospital after being pinned between two semi-trailers in Union Freightways yard. Coroner cites air hose release as cause. service details to be announced. survivors include wife Helen, five children, a brother John, two sisters, and a sister-in-law in Tulsa.
Cedar Rapids police hold George Crompton 71 of Los Angeles on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. He was arrested in Rockford Illinois Friday and returned to Cedar Rapids Saturday. Investigators say Crompton accepted 455.90 from the Seal Supply Company for a new order of telephone shoulder rests that were never delivered.
Tacoma man Elmer Dale Hart, 30, paroled from Nebraska and wanted in Des Moines, was jailed after a weekend clash with city detectives. He allegedly cashed about 400 in worthless checks in the city and tried to buy a Star jewelry watch with a $72.11 check before police intervened. Hart faced district court arraignment on a false uttering of a check charge.
Linn county education board will consider petitions seeking an election on merging Otter Creek rural independent and Alburnett consolidated districts. Walter Shupp says 46 Otter Creek voters and 19 Alburnett voters signaled petitions. If approved, elections in both districts would authorize joint merger by district boards.
Linn county draft board announces an April induction for 12 men who will travel by bus to Des Moines on April 22 and be inducted there. This is Linn county’s share of 350 statewide draftees for April. The draft board meets Thursday at 3 30 in city hall offices. Also noted is Marine recruiter Duane Van Note’s promotion to technical sergeant and distribution of information sheets on training of women officer candidates.
Raymond C. Lewis of New York City, national adult education director of the American Cancer Society, is available for talks before groups during the next three weeks. He is in Cedar Rapids to aid the symbol city project highlighting early cancer detection as key to cure. Cedar Rapids hosts events planned for the week of April 2026 to spotlight the issue.
In Lima Peru police cite a young man’s cry of earth quake causing a stampede in a crowded theater. Ten children perished and twenty were badly hurt as patrons panicked during an American western film. Investigators seek a 21 year old man who allegedly shouted the alert.
A barn on the Theodore Kahler farm near Linn County home was destroyed by a lightning fire early Monday. The barn, recently built, burned before township fire units arrived at 2:30 a.m. A nearby hog house was saved and the loss is covered by insurance. Bob Bowen tended the farm this winter.
At the Marion Camp Fire board of awards meeting on Saturday afternoon twelve Tawanka Camp Fire members passed the trail seekers rank tests. Named participants include Nancy J. Stone Dana Claypool Patty Struck Linda Davis Shirley Carne Nancy Ross Carol D. Church Joan Cox Kay Tucker Sheila Pobuda Roseann Hackett and Gladys Ann Wishniewski. Guardian is Mrs Don Kensinger with Mrs M E Church as assistant.
Mr and Mrs Harold Horn hosted a surprise supper near Mt Vernon on Sunday night for Mrs Harry Horn of Cedar Rapids, celebrating her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ivan Burns and Mr Horn of Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs B W Schenken, Mr and Mrs Glenn O Pyle, Mrs Robert S Oxley and Mr and Mrs Harrison Oxley of Marion.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Rauch and their children Dana and Renai along with Mrs Mary Rauch and Mr and Mrs Alton Covington visited the Lutheran Home Society on Sunday at Fort Dodge.
June Marken a University of Iowa senior spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs J L Rob erts and her aunt Miss Edna Roberts at their home.
Dr and Mrs Herman N Strader returned Sunday from a vacation in Daytona Beach Florida and New Orleans where they enjoyed sightseeing and rest. no further details were provided.
Mrs Charles L. Wescott of 662 Seventh Avenue has returned home from Cedar Rapids hospital after suffering a fractured hip three weeks ago.
Pfc Verne H Tanner Jr arrived Sunday from Lowry Field Denver to visit his parents Mr and Mrs W H Tanner. He will report May 5 at Camp Kilmer N J for an overseas assignment.
A lost billfold containing currency and valuables is reported in the business district. A reward is offered and interested parties are asked to contact through the phone number 885W. Adv.
Attendees Mrs. Oliver Tilton Mrs. Eugene Strachen Sharon Fehr of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson of Clinton visited Clyde Tilton at the Monticello hospital where he is recovering from a severe heart attack after a recent illness.
Pfc Herbert Richardson arrives Saturday from Korea to spend furlough with his mother Mrs Nellie Richardson. He was wounded on September 6 and sent to a Japanese hospital January 1 for surgery. Charm Beauty Shop opens April 7 for business with phone number 989 for appointments Thursday and Friday.
Visit follows Sunday gathering with Mrs. Hannah Balster, mother of Mr. Balster and Mrs. Hanson, as relatives from the Balster and Hanson families join in Lost Nation for the day.
The R. W. Rinder knecht Company and the Heinze Electric Company were awarded contracts to build the Marion high school addition and moved machinery and equipment onto the grounds Monday.
Tickets for the Marion high school annual athletic banquet in the high school gym Thursday at 6 30 p m go on sale at Marion drugstore. Sponsored by the Marion Chamber of Commerce and the school. State champion Davenport Blue Devils coach Paul Moon will speak. Student tickets available at the school.
The Marion Parent Teacher Association adolescent study group will meet Monday at 7 45 p m with Mrs Fay Bailey The topic for discussion is Barriers To a College Education.
Help wanted apply in person at Cira's Snack Bar. Mr and Mrs Marion F Robb at 1600 Eighth Avenue are ill with influenza at home. Rexall Plenamins Vitamins at Edisons. Mrs Louis E Peckosh has gone to Chester to visit sister Mrs Molly Huntoon. Thanking neighbors and friends for flowers and cards while in hospital. Mrs Charles Westcott.
The Traffic Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce files with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking a suspension and investigation of a 150 cent surcharge on interstate motor freight. The surcharge would apply to all shipments to and from Iowa and is claimed to be unjust, discriminatory, and masking a higher minimum charge.
Two men faced reckless driving charges in traffic court and were fined $100 plus costs each. Irwin Kirkpatrick of 1302 Seventh Street NE and Donald Dunhaver of 719 Seventh Avenue SW pled guilty. Kirkpatrick was arrested after an accident at First Avenue and Seventh Street E on Saturday night. Dunhaver arrested early Monday on First Avenue E near Seventh Street.
A Linn county woman Mrs Earl Brown of Vernon View near Cedar Rapids returned home from a neighbor’s when a man shouted at her. She ran with the man in pursuit and fired her shotgun in the air twice to scare him away. No further sign of the prowler was seen.
Two city park wells in Ellis and Daniels parks were shut down after contamination was reported. Shaver and Bever wells were deemed bacterially satisfactory by March tests, while Ellis and Daniels pumps were abandoned. officials will rely on city mains, citing costly new wells as impractical.
Vincent Hallinan, San Francisco attorney for Harry Bridges, headed the progressive party ticket as its candidate for president in Chicago.
DES MOINES INS The state board of control on Monday announced it would keep Bobby Weldon a 15 year old Knox ville boy serving a 50 year sentence for murder at the state penitentiary at Fort Madison. Weldon slayed Des Moines hunter George Lister near Knoxville. Board member Robert Lappen said he worried about placing the youth with hardened criminals but the board found its transfer powers limited.
Production at two Hiram Walker and Sons distilleries in Peoria was shut down by a 24 AFL machinists strike. Workers walked out Saturday and picket lines were set. Plants do not normally run Sunday, but Monday saw about 1500 employees refuse to cross lines amid a four month pay dispute.
In Des Moines the Iowa income tax department saw long lines as filers converged on the office before the midnight deadline. Edward H. Fairburn reported about 9 million dollars collected by last week and more than 1,000 returns filed Saturday.
General Eisenhower responded to questions about President Truman's decision not to run again by saying he had not had time to read the papers yet. He spoke to reporters in Paris on Monday.
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