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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1963

Page

3

Iowa City Weather and Local Notices Highlights

The daily report notes considerable cloudiness through Friday with scattered storms in the southeast, cooler northwest. Highs near 70 with 40s to 50s at night, and a Saturday outlook of partly cloudy skies with showers. Local legal and civic actions include state bills passed, county public hospital changes, and streamlined investment rules for idle funds, plus a May 1 list of births and obituaries from area communities.

Houns Hart U.S Franklin County Hampton Marion Rural Community School District Linn-Mar

Pedestrians Warned to Stay Off First Avenue Bridge

City officials urged pedestrians Thursday to observe signs and barriers and avoid the First Avenue bridge sidewalks under reconstruction. Public Improvements Commissioner Woody Stolba warned gaps between pedestrians and the river can be as small as three quarters to one quarter of an inch. He warned of possible falls and thanked the public for using detour routes.

First Avenue Woody Stolba Stolba

Schools Select Hawkeye Boys State Delegates

Twelve delegates from Jefferson, Washington and St Patrick s high schools were elected Wednesday to attend Hawkeye Boys State a week long study of government by the American Legion. Delegates named include Dave Karasek Frank Usher Arnold Vogel Dennis Wilhelm Jim Loftus John Lipsky Larry Haddy Dan O Meara Larry Hunting Jim Burke Gary Paint and Frank Lillis. The program runs June 2 to June 8 at Camp Dodge Des Moines with Ernest Hidder of Hanford Post No 5 American Legion in charge in Cedar Rapids.

Jefferson Washington St. Patrick’s American Legion Dave Karasek Frank Usher Arnold Vogel Dennis Wilhelm Jim Loftus John Lipsky Larry Haddy Dan O’meara Larry Hunting Jim Burke Gary Cornwell Frank Lillis First Street Camp Dodge Des Moines Ernest Hidder Hanford Post No Cedar Rapids

Mayors Tie Vote Bill Cleared By Senate

DES MOINES UPI four member city councils will give mayors power to break ties. The measure, already passed by the house, won senate approval 49 to 0.

County Conservation Boards Inheritance Tax Division State Tax Commission Des Moines UPI Senate House

City Seeks Gasoline Bids For 250000 Gallons

Sealed bids are due by 9 a.m. June 3 to supply the city with 250000 gallons of gasoline for the safety health and street departments. Streets Commissioner Jack Eggleston said forms have been mailed to 12 major suppliers and extra forms are available at the city clerk’s office. The specs call for 82 octane gasoline with de-icer to be added in winter if not already included. Bulk buying was begun last year as an economy measure.

Jack Eggleston Eggleston State Highway Commission

Population figures show growth in several Iowa counties

The article lists county and city populations with 1960 baselines and current estimates. Linn County is about 143,700, Polk leads at 274,700, and cities like Iowa City 34,400 and Dubuque 58,200 show modest changes. East Iowa counties such as Black Hawk 125,400 and Scott 121,100 are noted with prior years for comparison.

Loo Waterloo Linn County Polk County Iowa City Dubuque Council Bluffs Iowa County Allamakee Benton Black Hawk Bucchanan Cedar Clayton Delaware Fayette Iowa Johnson Jones Keokuk Scott Tama Winneshiek

Iowa House discusses local liquor option and dry counties

More than 15 representatives debated Goode's home rule amendment allowing counties to vote wet or dry every four years. The measure, with changes to exclude closed clubs, faced further votes on an implied consent provision as allies foresee a Senate path with this condition.

Senate House Goode American Legion Country Clubs Tom Riley Cedar Rapids Riley Maurice van Nostrand Avoca van Nostrand William F. Denman Des Moines Greenfield Jones Mills County Madison County John Duffy D-Dubuque Iowa Flanagan Morever

Peiffer Elected Cedar Rapids Board of Review Chairman

Leo Peiffer was chosen chairman and J Thomas Hoegen vice chairman at a Cedar Rapids organizational meeting in city hall. They set policy for handling complaints and scheduled initial 2 p.m. meetings for next week. The board may meet in the council chamber area on the fourth floor when possible to accommodate new valuations by the J M Cleminshaw firm. May sessions will continue with times announced later. Peiffer quoted Iowa code on board powers to revalue property upon complaint or change in value and outlined conditions for adjustments in current and interim years. The 1965 assessment year was noted, with petition forms available from the city assessor's office.

Leo Peiffer Cedar Rapids Bob Johnson Council City Hall Wendl Kulish Boards of Review Board of Review

C R Tavern Hit by Early Morning Fire

Fire broke out in the rear storage room of the Oasis tavern at 124 First Street NE in the early hours. Firemen fought the blaze about two hours and the rear suffered heavy damage with smoke and water damage to the rest of the building. The cause was listed as spontaneous combustion in oily rags. no injuries were reported.

Oasis Tavern First Street

Zone numbers to speed mail delivery and reduce errors

Petro said zone numbers will be announced soon and local mail will be sped up by as much as 24 hours. Clerks will match letters to zones at a glance, reducing misaddressed mail. Cedar Rapids postal officials and Washington office reps are coordinating on zones and numbers.

Petro Higley Avenue SE Hinkley Avenue NW Cedar Rapids St. Louis Post Office Department Washington, D.C

Petitions Filed For 1963 Board Of Review

Kulish reported 45 petitions taken from his office for the 1963 session of the board of review with only two returned. They will be considered by the board at its first regular session, and all must be submitted no later than May 20, 1963.

Board of Review Kulish

Deaths Mary Babak of Cedar Rapids Dies in Nursing Home

Mary Babak widow of Wes Babak and Cedar Rapids resident for 25 years died in a nursing home early Thursday. Born December 8 1873 in Czechoslovakia she is survived by son Wes of Springville daughters Mrs Louie Hladek Mrs Rudolph Fisher and Agnes Ehrenberger 19 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services at Turner chapel Saturday and St Wenceslaus church at 10 with Msgr A W Chihak burial at St Josephs cemetery Prairieburg. Friends may call with Rosary recited Friday night.

Mary Babak Wes Babak Cedar Rapids Czechoslovakia Wes Springville Louie Hladek Denver Rudolph Fisher Marion Agnes Ehrenberger Tony Babak St. Wenceslaus Church The Rosary Society Turner Chapel A. W. Chihak St. Joseph’s Cemetery Prairieburg

Zitka Former Cedar Rapids Resident Died in California

Joseph Zitka long time Cedar Rapids resident died Monday in La Mesa California. Born December 23 1877 in Czechoslovakia he married Agnes Churchill in Cedar Rapids in 1911. Survived by his wife he was a member of the First Methodist Church La Mesa and the Modern Woodmen of America. Services 2 30 Friday at Hesser Memorial chapel by Rev Hugh Orchard. Burial Czech National. Friends may call at the chapel.

Joseph Zitka Cedar Rapids la Mesa Calif Czechoslovakia Agnes Churchill

Services for Sheila Rahe at St Patrick’s Church

Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 30 AM at St Patrick's Church with Mass of the Angels conducted by Rev J Robert McDonald. Burial follows at Mt Calvary. Friends may call at Teahen chapel.

Rahe Sheila St. Patrick's Church J. Robert McDonald Mt. Calvary Teahen Chapel

Want Ads for Every Body Dial EM 2 112

Classified notice states that want ads are available for all readers and directs dialing EM 2 112 for service. This compact item preserves the era tone and provides contact details.

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