Iowa Weather Summary and Local Notices
Iowa forecast shows Saturday partly cloudy cooler southeast, high mid 60s. Winds northeast 15 to 20 mph. Sunday fair, low 40s to 50s. highs 66 to 72. Reports of town traffic fines, court actions, births, deaths, and a Quaker Oats dust-collector fire. Public notices include divorces and obituaries across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
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Bismarck
Denver
New York
Duluth
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
National Jaycee candidates to appear at Iowa convention
The Cedar Rapids event hosts three presidential candidates Beverly Burbage Cliff Cooper and George Baird plus several past national vice presidents at the Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce state convention. Delegates from out of town expected over the weekend with 275 registrants. The schedule includes social events a smoker stagette and stage revue with Chinue Claire. Wake up teams led by Gene Carson will start Saturday with busine ss sessions at 9 a.m.
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The
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dwight Havens
Rochester, Minn
William G. Collins
St. Paul
Cooper
Carl Cacciatore
Des Moines
Roosevelt Hotel
Ted Ruffin
Lonvention
Memorial Coliseum Armory
Young Men's Bureau
Montrose Hotel
Stag
Chinue Claire
Dick Steckel
Leo Cortimiglia
Kilroy
Harmoneers
Gene Carson
Carson
Morning Gazette
Hughes Resigns From Iowa Safety Department Post
Des Moines reports Don Hughes, acting director of the drivers license and driver improvement program, resigned effective May 31. He said he will join the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to set up a safety program for the organization.
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DES Moines
INS
Don Hughes
State Department of Public Safety
Hughes
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Deaths Henry F. Frank Cedar Rapids railroad retiree
Henry F. Frank 828 Oakland avenue NE a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and retired Rock Island railroad employee died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 10 a m Friday after a lingering illness. The body was taken to Brady mortuary where friends may call Sunday. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Henry F. Frank
Oakland Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
Brady Mortuary
Charles Hand 85 Dies in Cedar Rapids Nursing Home
Charles Hand aged 85 died at 10 p.m. Thursday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home. A lifelong Walker resident who came to Cedar Rapids from Osceola three years ago, he is survived only by a brother Harry Hand of Cedar Rapids. his wife died 14 years ago. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Satchett chapel Center Point with burial in Center Point cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Vera A. Ginn
Maurice A. Ginn
Ethel Ramer
Ernest Ramer
Birrell Blythe Brooks
Walter C. Brooks
Iowa
Center Point
Charles Hand
Cedar Rapids
Satchett Chapel
Elkader
Anna Pahlas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Garnaville
Elberon
Kathryn Homalar
Elberon Methodist Church
North English
Henry Norling
Union Church
South English
Riverside
Cecilia Kron
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Church
Elizabeth Rugg
Walker
Osceola
Harry Hand
Satchett
Mrs C W Davis 71 Dies After Brief Illness in Cedar Rapids
Mrs C W Davis aged 71 of 642 Eighteenth avenue SW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Friday at 10 45 am after a brief illness Born April 20 1878 near Dixon Indiana she had resided in Cedar Rapids since 1902 She was a member of Trinity Methodist church and West Side W S De Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Armina Grace of Colorado Springs Colorado a brother George A Youtzy Cedar Rapids and one grandchild The body is at the Rohn chapel Funeral announcements will be made later Friends may call at the chapel Saturday evening
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C. W Davis
Eighteenth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Dixon
Trinity Methodist Church
West Side
Armina Grace
Colorado Springs
Colo
George A. Youtzy
Rohn Chapel
Iowa Seeks Return of Fort Des Moines to Iowa
Washington AP reports companion bills will be introduced in the U S House and Senate to authorize returning Fort Des Moines to Iowa. Rep Paul Cunningham will sponsor the House measure while Senators B S Hickenlooper and Guy M Gillette sponsor the Senate version. The transfer would include the reservation and its buildings and follows Iowa’s resolution asking for the property’s return since it is no longer used for military purposes. A Beardsley administration committee is in Washington advocating the transfer. The state envisions using the site as a mental hospital screening center or housing displaced state agencies, with veterans housing to continue as needed.
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William S. Beardsley
Washington
Iowa Statehouse
Rutledge Jury Segregation Marks First Since 1928
Twelve jurors in the murder trial of Dr. Robert C. Rutledge Jr. will be sequestered starting Monday, housed on the Linn County courthouse fourth floor with meals and lodging for an expected several weeks. The panel includes nine men and three women. no alternates are used.
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Robert C. Rutledge, Jr
Linn County
George Munier
Fourteenth Street
Marion
Charles C. Gifford
Sixteenth Street
Quaker Oats
Ana M. Andrews
Mt. Vernon Read
Iowa
Mrs.Andrews
Dr. Rutledge
Cedar Rapids
Leo F. Laughren
St. Louis
Jesse L. Cook
Barngrover
Rutledge
Heiserman
Henry Wright
Earl Bailey
Ed Weepie
City Briefs and Events Update for Cedar Rapids Area
The notice lists moved medical offices to 1328 2nd Ave SE and upcoming local events. Townsend Victory club 8 meets Sunday at 6 p.m. in the R of P hall. call 5146 for Century Cabs. Ely church service at St Johns Lutheran with sermon Crown of Victory. Packard’s Golden Anniversary display. Shueyville church worship Sunday 9:30 a.m. and school at 10:30. sermon Christian Ideals in the Home. Cedar Rapids city market opens 8 a.m. Saturday under Market Master F W Pollock with private growers stalls along First St NW. High school art show open Sunday 3–5 p.m. at Little Gallery. awards to be given. Women of the Moose rummage sale Tuesday May 10 at 517 7th Ave SE.
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Ely
J. Hamilton Dawson
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Shueyville
Lyle K. Anderson
Evangelical United Brethren
Cedar Rapids
F. W. Pollock
First Street NW
Warning to Veterans Don’t Skip Bonus Applications
Des Moines AP reports the state bonus board warns veterans to answer all questions on bonus applications. Over 50 000 applications have arrived and flaws prompt returns for completion. Officials say even answers like none or not applicable help avoid evasion, noting common omissions on AWOL history and service schooling details.
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DES Moines
State Bonus Board
FBI Field Offices Spread Across States and Territories
The FBI operates 51 field offices across the United States Puerto Rico Hawaii and Alaska.
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The
FBI
United States
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Leland Murray Killed in Cliff Auto Accident
Leland R. Murray former Morris Plan manager died in an auto crash when a car carrying four fishermen plunged from a 150 foot cliff. The other three men were hospitalized. Murray was killed instantly. Services were held in Cedar Rapids with Masonic rites at the grave. Survived by wife Berniece, his Des Moines parents and two brothers.
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Leland R. Murray
Cedar Rapids
Morris Plan Company
Long Beach
Calif
Mr. Murray
Berniece
Des Moines
Dunn
D. A. Loferski
Murray
Young man pleads innocent to grand larceny charge
Howard Scott age 20 of 1716 Sixteenth Street NW appeared before Judge Floyd Philbrick and pled innocent to grand larceny. He is held in county jail on $1000 bond for allegedly taking about $50 from a cash register at a filling station on Third Avenue SE last Tuesday night.
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Howard Scott
Sixteenth Street NW
Floyd Philbrick
Scott
Third Avenue SE
Two Awarded Damages In Personal Injury Suit
Edna Mae Swick and Howard Pyle Friday were awarded judgments against Leo T. and Leo M. Panther for injuries in an Oct 24 accident. Judge Floyd Philbrick awarded Swick 505 and Pyle 175. The women and man were hurt riding with Richard Privoznik on highway 218 near Cedar Rapids after Panther rear ended the Privoznik vehicle.
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Edna Mae Swick
Howard Pyle
Leo T
Leo M. Panther
Floyd Philbrick
Miss Swick
Pyle
Richard Privoznik
Highway 218
Cedar Rapids
Privoznik
Court filings list several small business debts and a dissolution bid
The Great Plains Supply Company sues Raymond and Elsie Miller for 77.80. W C Minney sues Mr and Mrs Lawrence and Leona Randall for 112.21. Judge G K Thompson awards Standard Fruit Products 109.50 against Iowa Ice Cream and Jesse and Marion Judd. Judge Floyd Philbrick awards Van Meter Company 92.85 against S and B Service Coggon. W F Freese sues Milan V Freese seeking dissolution of Freese Way Disc Sharpener Company and a receiver appointed to wind up the partnership.
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Great Plains Supply Company
Raymond
Elsie Miller
W. C. Minney
Lawrence
Leona Randall
G. K. Thompson
Standard Fruit Products
Iowa Ice Cream Company
Jesse and
Marion Judd
van Meter Company
S. and B
Coggon
Floyd Philbrick
W. F. Freese
Milan
Freese
Freese-Way
Marion
Child Struck, Killed By Car at Davenport
Marcia Baggerly a 6 year old Davenport resident died after being struck by a car while crossing a highway to board a school bus. The accident occurred Friday and she died two hours later. Alvin M. Rudolph was the driver of the vehicle.
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Davenport
INS
Marcia Baggerly
Glenn Baggerly
Alvin M. Rudolph
Arco Idaho Reconciles with Atomic Plant Boom
In Arco Idaho a town of about 600 shifts from resistance to acceptance as the Atomic Energy Commission selects a reactor testing site nearby. Construction crews arrive, real estate booms, and new facilities rise as cattle grazing and atomic development mingle, shaping a planned growth path rather than a boom town.
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Arco, Idaho
INS
Arco
Idaho
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Energy
AEC
W. G. Grossman
Pasco
Wash
California
Henry Moore
Butte County
Boyfriend Driver Describes Collision with Pedestrian
A driver told police he traveled about 40 mph when he saw the girl by the road. He slowed, but she darted into the car’s path as he neared.
Taft urges states to decide Catholic school aid
Senator Taft told Catholic priests that federal aid to education should stay out of parochial school funding and leave the issue to state constitutions. He warned against federal control or riders tying aid to anti communism or required hours of American rights.
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Taft
Washington
Ohio
American Council On Education
Downs Track Resurfacing At Hawkeye Downs For May 29 Opener
Hawkeye Downs undergoes a major resurfacing with six scrapers removing the old surface. One foot of clay and dirt will be laid down, creating a faster track with steeper banks to boost speeds. Manager Andy Hanson notes 25 entries for the May 29 races as the All-Iowa Fair promotes the season under R. K. Hunter.
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Hawkeye Downs
Andy Hanson
Hanson
Fair Board
R. K. Hunter
U C T Essay Winners To Be Honored In Cedar Rapids
Three Cedar Rapids contestants from the United Commercial Travelers contest will be honored at a 6 45 dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Don Bartosh of St Wenceslaus, Patricia Steggall and Normalea Maloney of St Patrick's are named with Bartosh placing fourth in the state and the other two receiving honorable mention. Jess L Parker, state contest chairman, announced the state winner's location and details.
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Cedar Rapids
United Commercial Travelers of America
Roosevelt Hotel
Don Bartosh
Fourth Street
St. Wenceslaus
Patricia Steggall
Avenue NW
St. Patrick’s
Normalea Maloney
First Avenue SW
Bartosh
Iowa
Jess L. Parker
Why an American Contest Opens for High Schoolers
The name will be announced Saturday after local and state judging. State winners advance to the national competition. All high school students were eligible to enter the contest titled Why an American.
Three Tax Levy Gripes Raise Few Protests at Board of Review
The Board of Review in Cedar Rapids heard only three protests from 33 000 assessments for 1945. Otis Steele won partial relief cutting his home value from 6650 to 6000. L L Dolson challenged two adjoining lots valued at 755 but the assessment stood. Travelers Insurance protest on office fixtures remains pending.
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Board of Review
Jim Scolaro
Scolaro
Otis Steele
Rockford Road
Steele
L. L. Dolson
Meadowbrook Drive
Travelers Insurance Company
American
Cedar Rapids
Scolar
Iowa
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Tony Malek
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D. M. Ink
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Hilda M. Thunhurst
Ralph H. Thunhurst
Elva Hess
Miles G. Hess
Ruth Ann Burnell
Donald L. Burnell
Jaycee
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Henry Frank
C. W. Davis
Fort Des Moines
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Loyal
David Paul
Eleventh Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Emil Novotny
Mt. Vernon Road
Torch Press
Ralph Stewart
Springville
Emmet J. Neenan
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
National Biscuit Company
Carl Murrin
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Avis L. Nalley
First Avenue
Craemer’s
Archie D. Farmer, Jr
Mallory Street
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Lula Basemann
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Theodore Kahler
Route 3
Byron C. Hartman
Anamosa
J. Stuart McQuiston
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M.D
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Townsend
Townsend Victory Club No. 8
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Dial
Adv
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7Th Ave
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Florist
Third Ave
Leland Murray
Greenberg
P.m
Danny Kladis
Dick Hobel
Johnny Hobel
Red Hoyle
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Newport
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