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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1957
Page
2
North Dakota Minnesota weather summary lists highs and lows for several cities with precipitation totals and May projections. Iowa dire weather forecast calls for fair and cool conditions, plus a run of local police notes, sewer repairs, traffic penalties, and a string of obituaries and funeral notices across Manchester Hopkinton Victor Waukon and other towns.
In Linn county district court late Friday three petitions allege injuries to Arthur James Ellis from an auto accident near Dubuque on May 7, 1955. One suit seeks 25 000 against Alvin L Wilcox for drunk driving. two suits name tavern operators who allegedly served Wilcox prior to the crash and contributed to his intoxication. The operators listed are John D Gatto Parkway Inn Ernest A McGowan Parkway Inn Richard Zvacek Alibi tavern and Ray Martin Robert Besco Friendly tavern. Each 25 000 claim includes a jury trial.
James Volker, 22, of Waterloo received a seven year sentence in Fort Madison prison after pleading guilty to uttering a false $40 check at a Cedar Rapids drugstore on July 29 1955. Harold R. Poggenpohl 24 of Iowa City was fined 500 for secret drunk driving after pleading guilty Saturday in district court. Both had previously pleaded innocent at arraignment.
Morris Plan Company sues Wesley and Bernedene Baker for 1764 on a conditional sales contract. Culver Tire sues Walter J. Binney for 263.65 on an account. Hansetta Glassgow sues Mr and Mrs Paul Dvorak for 125 rent. Earl B McCready files auto damage counter suit against Charles E Dennis for 165.33. Dennis seeks 84.20 from McCready.
William and Shirley Bruner dismissed a $3346 personal injury and auto damage suit against Christian C. Klein Jr after a settlement. Klein also dismissed a counterclaim. Two other actions were dismissed by plaintiffs: Lawrence Sells vs John Paulsen for $540.75 auto damage and Pearl Gillard vs Clarence Gillard for separate maintenance.
The will of Frank R. Wingert who died April 25 was admitted to probate Friday. It leaves $1,000 to his son Richard and the remainder to his wife Ethel Wingert who is named executrix without bond.
Dubuque University crowned Janet Hughes of Hanover Illinois and Henry Pillard of Anamosa as queen and king at Maynete celebrations.
NATO foreign ministers closed their meeting with a communique endorsing nuclear weapons as the alliance's best deterrent pending disarmament. They urged acceptance of a general disarmament treaty with inspections and warned Moscow against plans for atomic missiles in Europe. The council also called for early German reunification to end the divided state of Germany and Berlin.
Police report a break in at Lenore’s Lunchroom 327 Third Avenue SW with entry gained by unhooking a screen and breaking a nearby window. The burglar escaped through the back door. Two thefts were also reported Friday afternoon involving Art’s Radio Doc 409 Second Avenue SE and a Madison, Wisconsin resident’s car in the city lot at First Avenue and Fourth Street.
A Cedar Rapids resident, Robert Bear, 516 Fourteenth Street SW, was elected moderator of the Iowa Baptist Conference of the Baptist General Conference of America at its annual meeting in Cedar Rapids. Bear also became president of the Bible school department, succeeding Rev. Stanley Peterson. Other officers elected include Joe C. Ainsworth as vice moderator and several trustees and board presidents from various Iowa churches.
In Des Moines and Sioux City political leaders traded claims as the 1957 Iowa legislative session closed. Republicans touted a constructive program benefiting all Iowans, while Gov. Loveless criticized the legislature for only three universal bills and blamed hard resistors for stalling progress. He urged reapportionment to enable further reforms.
Sam Levenson emcees Two for the Money at 9 30 Saturday on Channel 9. The program features Levenson guiding contestants in a quiz style game show with prizes and entertainment value for viewers.
Anthony A Siamis 72 of 1526 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 3 p.m. Friday after a brief illness. Born January 17 1885 in Havari Elias Greece he immigrated in 1921 and settled in Cedar Rapids in 1924 entering the hotel restaurant business. He helped organize St John the Baptist Hellenic Orthodox church and was a charter member of the Order of Ahepa. Burial will be at St Johns Greek Orthodox cemetery with services at the church and Turner chapel visiting hours. The family suggests contributions to the Ahepa Hall for boys.
Edward J. Kacer 59 of 287 Twenty-fourth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died after collapsing in a local supermarket. Autopsy cites acute coronary occlusion. Survived by wife Ruby and children Donald Edward, two daughters, three sisters and a brother. Services Monday at 1 30 p.m. at Barta Hesser chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call Sunday after 2 p.m.
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. George Moore died Saturday after 25 years at home. Survived by husband, mother Mrs. Agnes Kolpek of Traer, five brothers, one sister, two sons Walter and Charles, four stepdaughters and two stepsons, with church and ZCBJ membership. Services at Turner chapel Monday 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Ernest Worden. burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after Sunday 1 p.m.
Mary Edith Brown widow of Francis E Brown is identified in the notice with a residence at 1513 Four. The brief entry records her as surviving party and references the late Francis E Brown.
Theodora Brown, 93, longtime Cedar Rapids resident who was born near Carman Illinois on November 2 1876 died Friday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home Surviving children include daughters Della Foster Lucille Bisinger and Bernice Brousard all of Cedar Rapids and sons Lyle Kenneth Beryl and Ray W Brown with the army in Louisiana Also three sisters and two brothers In Cherokee Iowa services are 1 30 p m Tuesday at Boothby funeral home Cherokee Burial at Quimby Iowa Cemetery Friends may call Turner chapel until 9 p m Sunday
Miles O Winter of 1625 Washington Ave SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a sudden illness. Born July 28 1886 in Mondovia Wisconsin he married Grace Busenbury in 1906. He leaves daughters Lois Bruss and Dorothy Bunting a son Kenneth and brother Percy. He was a member of St Pauls church Mizpah lodge and Master Masons attend service at Turner chapel 1:30 pm Wednesday. Burial at Cedar Memorial.
Catherine DeLay 85 of 317 A avenue NW died Friday Born February 14 1872 at Ryan she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1926 Survived by four sons Earl John George of Cedar Rapids James of Alta one sister Grace Beacom of Cedar Rapids She was a member of St Patrick church and Sacred Heart Court No 727 Services at St Patrick church Monday 9 a m with Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan Burial Mt Calvary at Ryan Friends may call Teahen chapel after 730 p m Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening
Funeral services for Linda Anne Lensch seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lensch will be held at Kuba funeral home at 9 15 a m Monday. Mass of the Angels follows at 9 30 a m at St Wenceslaus Church with Rt Rev Msgr Anthony W Chihak officiating. Burial will be at St John's. Msgr Chihak will recite the Rosary at 7 30 p m Sunday in the Kuba chapel where friends may call. Linda died Wednesday in Phoenix.
Steve Saris about 65 of 1620 B avenue NW died after noon Saturday at St Luke’s hospital likely from a heart attack. He was found on the basement floor about 11 40 a m by a neighbor. Coroner said autopsy to confirm cause of death. Body taken to Beatty Beurle funeral home.
John Jay Hopkins aged 63 died in a Washington hospital from cancer. He was chairman of the board of General Dynamics Corporation, a major industrial complex with net sales exceeding one billion dollars last year. Electric Boat Company was among its units.
General Dynamics divisions built the nations first atomic submarine the Nautilus. Hopkins took an active interest and worked to promote peacetime development of the atom.
The Iowa Senate backed a house bill funding $1.5 million for capital improvements at various lakes and parks over two years starting July 1. The plan totals included $617,500 for Oakdale Sanitarium and $738,500 for another project with other allocations such as $205,480 for the Iowa School for Deaf and $165,000 for the Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School. Aimed to next go to the governor, the measure passed 30 to 9 after defeating amendments for a Scott county project and a sanitary sewer system at the Iowa Great Lakes. Individual items ranged from $600 for a new well at Bixby State Park to $250,000 for dredging Twin Lakes in Calhoun County and $296,300 for developing a new Dallas Polk county lake site, plus funds for a new artificial lake in Boone County.
City briefs report the public library will be closed Sundays all summer while weekday and Saturday hours stay the same. Also note Bartley named chair of external affairs for Cardinal Guild at Iowa State College, and Shank released from St. Luke's after hospitalization. Mrs Aldrich of Earlville charged with careless driving after a rear-end collision on First Avenue East.
The senate amended a house bill reducing total specified school aids from 1 271 000 to 946 000 and, after a conference, set 800 000 annually for handicapped children. Total specified aid becomes 1 071 500 yearly including mining camp and normal institute aid. A bid for a state Civil Service system failed 19 to 13.
Reckless driver Thomas C. SE of Cedar Rapids was fined $25 and costs after a Saturday morning municipal court appearance for reckless driving following arrest Friday evening by a highway patrolman. Injured motorist Mrs Jennie Kouba of 1120 Third Street SW received treatment at St Luke's hospital for bruises after a collision at Sixteenth Avenue and C Street SW. Arch ie H Nowadzky of 262 Twenty Fifth Avenue SW was fined $10 and costs for failure to yield at a stop intersection after a Friday collision at First Avenue and Sixth Street SW with Raymond J Miller of 2401 Second Street SW.
A bill to empower cities towns and counties to regulate hours of key clubs won final legislative approval Friday and awaits Gov Lovelesss signature It would exempt fraternal organizations service clubs and golf and country clubs from local hour controls The measure originated from big city representatives claiming local authorities lack power due to court rulings
In Norristown Pennsylvania an evening high school dance ended in tragedy when a car carrying three senior boys swerved off the road and struck a concrete abutment of a railroad overpass. The crash occurred early Saturday and authorities investigated the deadly wreck.
Alan F. Randall of 229 Seventh Street NE was arrested Saturday on a warrant issued by Judge Donald Barnes for three unpaid $2 tickets and three unpaid $1 tickets. He appeared before Judge Barnes and was fined $30 plus $21 in costs due to a prior record of unpaid tickets.
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