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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1958
Page
24
The Cedar Lands Gazette reports May 1958 in Harrisburg area. Eckels of Carlisle Pa named executor along with two cousins Ervilla Miller of St Paul and Fella Hosteteder of Hollywood Calif. The Merchants National Bank was confirmed executor.
The will of Joseph J Novotny who died April 23 names Emma as sole heir and executrix. Decorah services for George Himmack, 70, held at Chicaga Hill Lutheran church. Iowa forecast calls for fair skies tonight with slightly warmer southeast. Joyce, 77, services Thursday at 2 pm at Methodist church. Daily weather notes include temperatures, precipitation totals for May and barometer readings at noon.
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Linn County District Court ruling dismissing Irene Selken’s $1,300 claim against Northland Insurance Company of Dubuque over a collision policy canceled before a fatal accident. The court ruled notice must be actual delivery, not just mailed, to bind the insured. The piece also notes accompanying births, divorces, and local crime notes.
State's evidence was being submitted Tuesday in the Jar teny trial of Bill Wimberly 25 a country style band leader from Tulsa Oklahoma. Wimberly is accused of taking more than 5000 from a Roosevelt hotel room last Sept 18. A jury chosen Monday in Judge Floyd Philbrick's court includes Arthur Myhre Edith Atkinson Jose Haney Ruthellen Sharp Florence Oliver Leota Walters all of Cedar Rapids Leo Alien John W Evans Iva Hess and Harry Snell all of Marion Mary Crane of Marion township one Alice Shipp of Bertram township. Attorneys for the state are County Attorney Richard F Na zette and James E Bramwell. Defense attorneys are Clinton E Schaeffer of Cedar Rapids and Tom Frasier of Tulsa.
Malinda Dunahoon sues the city of Cedar Rapids for 5100 claiming injuries from a sidewalk stumble in the 300 block of Maye. Judge Penningroth allows trial without a jury after finding too many jurors were taxpayers. Plaintiff's attorneys are Woods and Sharmon. city attorney is McGuire.
Douglas L. Johnston, 24, of 132 Third Ave. SW, was granted parole from a 10-year reformatory sentence after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. Judge B. J. Maxwell approved the parole on Monday following Johnston’s morning arraignment and Saturday service station burglary alibi.
The plan outlined by Dr. Aschoff and Director Winter aims to start in fall 1959 with four goals: identify physical defects, foster good health attitudes, adjust the school program to student needs, and establish a follow up system. Examinations will occur in grades 2 5 8 and 10 and forms filled by family doctors will be reviewed by the school nurse.
DES MOINES AP Dr B w Lee of Sac City was elected president of the Iowa State Dental Society at its 50th annual meeting. He succeeds Dr C B Foster of Cedar Rapids. Other officers elected include Dr J W Norris Burlington president elect Dr W J Connelly Dubuque vice president Dr J Leo Dick Oakland treasurer and Dr Harry Wilson Des Moines secretary re elected. Dr Henry M Willits Dubuque was elected trustee of the 10th district of the American Dental Association. The district covers Iowa and Minnesota.
Attorneys struggle to seat an impartial panel for the Charles Starkweather murder trial as jurors face a slow process in Cedar Rapids area courts. Services and probate matters interrupt proceedings while officials seek a balanced jury pool and resolve connections to the defendant’s case.
Four residents from Towa county died in a Nashville crash. The Maas couple of South Amana Milton Maas of near South Amana and John A. Whisler of Marengo were identified among the deceased. Funeral homes in Marengo and Williamsburg prepared for return and services to follow after arrival. An ongoing Nashville investigation into the crash was noted.
The piece recalls Cedar Rapids youths, Halloween pranks, and a safety commissioner proposal amid concerns over a police escort, sirens, and the risk to the community. It notes emotional reactions to past events and calls for better youth engagement and safety measures.
Anticipated Operation Alert 1958 test begins as civil defense units nationwide respond to a simulated attack from imaginary bombers. Leo Hoegh orders evacuations for four cities while Eisenhower uses an underground command post.
Esther Olmsted of 1258 Second Ave SE Cedar Rapids died at Cedar Rapids hospital in a Bonanza plane crash after a brief illness. Survived by her brother Dr William Olmsted and relatives in Minneapolis St Louis. services at Turner Chapel. burial at Oak Hill Friends. Also notices of Samuel Garrett 1009 Gavell NW and Fred Keefer 1252 First Ave CE plus public safety address by Fred Keefer and traffic talk by Bob Johnson to the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Wholesalers Bureau choosing parking and loading proposals.
AP reports traveling rock and roll shows face bans in New Haven Cann and Troy amid mayoral actions. The chaotic notice mentions Mrs. D D Johnson, a Cedar Rapids resident of 21 years, who died after a brief illness and leaves a daughter Frances.
An appeal from a municipal court conviction for excessive noise was on file in district court. Eugene Schurtz, 19, of 1237 Lake Ave NE, was found guilty by Judge Loren Hollinger and fined 10 dollars. the fine was suspended. A $5,319.20 auto accident injury suit against George Peel was dismissed by plaintiff Jo Anne Powers. A divorce suit against Donald W Hrabak and Waneta E Hrabak was dismissed. A $210.83 promissory note suit was filed Tuesday by Asco Loan Company against Henry and Wanda OConnor.
An FBI agent testified that Carl Smith admitted writing extortion letters to two Grinnell families and fabricating a story about a man named Ted Johnson. Smith is on trial for attempting to extort 5000 from the two families by threats to family welfare. The government presented witnesses including the intended victims and a motel operator as the case continues.
A 12:13 p.m. mock attack during Operation Alert 1968 virtually destroyed Cedar Rapids near the Collins Radio plant. Officials say full evacuation was possible with advance warning, while tests focus on communications, wind data, and coordination between Linn County and state authorities.
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