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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1947

Page

13

Winter Temperatures and Local Notices From Monday's Record

Weather notes list highs and lows for several cities including Bismarck Miami Chicago Minneapolis Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Los Angeles Sioux City and Iowa. A forecast calls for fair and warmer midweek with showers westward and mostly clear skies by Thursday. Disturbing the peace sentence and a long list of petty fines appear alongside court actions and local births and divorces.

Bismarck Chicago Minneapolis Denver New York Phoenix Los Angeles Sioux City Iowa West Portion

Tarr Is Sentenced After Manslaughter Verdict

Arthur Tarr, 54, was denied a new trial and sentenced to an indeterminate eight-year term for the manslaughter of his wife Nettie Tarr in a rooming house last December. The jury convicted him last week, and District Judge Harold V. Levins delivered the sentence after Tarr pledged aloud for divine judgment if guilty. The case stemmed from the December knife slaying.

Ottumwa Arthur Tarr Harold V. Levis Nettie Tarr

Instructors Schedule For Garden Project At Schools

Gardening instructors will visit each children garden site one afternoon weekly for the rest of the school year. Mrs. L. J. Smith, director, said assistants will help children start plots and teach garden care. Children supply tools and seed. Schedule lists sites by day across J avenue, Arthur, Children’s home, Taylor, Fillmore, Cleveland, Harrison gardens.

L. J. Smith Playground and Recreation Commission Project

88 Year Old Mrs Burns Takes First Air Trip to California

At 88 Mrs Margaret Burns boards United Air Lines Flight 115 from Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles to visit her niece and enjoy travel. She wears patience and courage says she plans to stay away for months if she enjoys it. The Armstrong party on the trip includes relatives and store colleagues.

Margaret Burns Mainliner South Bend Burns Los Angeles Isabelle Zimmerman Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport United Air Lines Cedar Rapids Robert Armstrong California Armstrong Armstrong Party L. D. Reams Harry Cox Manchester Reams Walter Griffin Iowa City F. D Bud) Maher Warren McAllister Alice McKenna Armstrongs

City Briefs and Local Notices

Mrs. Alex Fidler of 2024 Avenue NE is called to Seattle Washington by illness of her daughter in law Mrs. Paul Fidler and her grandson. Louise and Loretta Pratt of 805 Third Avenue SE left for New York to attend the Allied Non Theatrical Film Association convention and photographic carnival this week. The Cedar Rapids Coin club will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Y M C A club rooms.

Alex Fidler Avenue NE Seattle Wash Paul Fidler Louise Loretta Pratt Third Avenue SE New York Cedar Rapids Coin Club

Jones Joins Regular Army For Three Years

Kennie L. Jones of 932 Fifteenth Avenue SE has enlisted for three years in the regular army and reports to the 1st Cavalry division. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones.

Kennie L. Jones Fifteenth Avenue SE Regular Army Cecil Jones Jones 1St Cavalry Division

Open Air Gospel Speaker At Sunshine Mission Tuesday Evening

The Rev Ezra Temple, a veteran of outdoor gospel meetings, will speak at Sunshine Mission at 7 30 p m Tuesday with congregational music beforehand. Post 788 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 p m Thursday in the clubrooms. A house committee member will be elected to replace Carl Walkner who resigned and moved to the west coast. Bill Dutrt will provide refreshments.

Ezra Temple Sunshine Mission Veterans of Foreign Wars House Committee Carl Walkner West Coast Bill Dutrt

Delegates Elected for National TPA Convention in Richmond

Joe B. Radloff and George J. Ottsen were among 12 delegates chosen at the Iowa division convention in Davenport to attend the Travelers Protective Association of America national meeting in Richmond Virginia June 23 to 26. Sixteen delegates from Post C Cedar Rapids and their wives attended the state convention.

Joe B. Radloff Sinclair Avenue George J. Ottsen Maplewood Drive Travelers Protective Association of America Richmond Iowa Davenport Post “C Cedar Rapids

William Edgar Fined For Reckless Driving

William Edgar 21 of 218 Eleventh Street NW was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving in police court. He was arrested early Tuesday in Van Vechten park when his car was seen being driven recklessly. two girls and another man were with him. The companions said they urged Edgar to let one of them drive.

William Edgar Eleventh Street Edgar van Vechten Park

Deaths Mrs Edward J Kolar’s Mother in Czechoslovakia

Mrs Edward J Kolar of 1203 Second Street SE reports the death of her mother Mrs Marie Sik of Busavice near Plzen Czechoslovakia on April 29 born October 3 1882. She leaves three sons Albert Cleveland Mathew and John in Czechoslovakia three daughters Mrs Kolar Mrs Bohumil Duchan of Cleveland and Mrs Marie Rainke of Czechoslovakia two sisters Mrs W J Rose and Mrs Anna Hyduk of Cleveland three brothers Rudolf Gustav Spillar of Cleveland and Edward in Czechoslovakia Burial was in Busov cemetery in Czechoslovakia.

Edward J. Kolar Second Street Marie Sik Busavice Plzen Czechoslovakia Albert Cleveland Mathew John Kolar Bohumil Duchan Marie Rainke W. J.rose Anna Hyduk Rudolf Gustav Spillar Edward Busov

Burrows and Achle Rites Noted in Cedar Rapids Area

Lawrence B Burrows 54 of California and former Cedar Rapids resident died in Pine River Minnesota after a brief illness. Survived by Harriet his wife four sisters and three brothers. Walter Achle former Cedar Rapids resident died in Rochelle Illinois last Monday night found in a hotel room. Coroner reports natural causes for Achle death. Burrows body to be brought to Cedar Rapids services in Beatty chapel later.

Lawrence B. Burrows California Cedar Rapids Pine River Minn Harriet Laura Edmonds Rose Stern Clara Beck Sarah Burrows George Muscatine Guy Washington State Ralph Lisbon Beatty Walter Achle Rochelle Ill Achle Able Fourteenth Avenue SW

Services for Earl R. Stark in Cedar Rapids

Earl R. Stark of Fairfax died Sunday. Funeral Mass at St. Patrick's church Cedar Rapids at 9 a.m. Wednesday presided by Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. J Lenihan. Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery Stark Settlement. Rosary recited 8 p.m. Tuesday by Msgr. Lenihan and 8:30 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus in the Ten Ace chapel where friends may call.

Earl R. Stark Fairfax St. Patrick’s Church Cedar Rapids D. J Lenihan St. Joseph’s Cemetery Stark Settlement Msgr. Lenihan Knights of Columbus Tenace Chapel

Services for Mrs Roy J DeLeo Held at Immaculate Conception

Mrs Roy J DeLeo died Sunday at her sister's home 2138 Grande Avenue SE. Funeral services will be at 9 am Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rt Rev Msgr J M Molloy presiding. Burial follows at Seattle. Rosary will be recited at 8 pm Tuesday at Monahan funeral home and friends may call.

Roy J. DeLeo R. D. Smith Grande Avenue SE Immaculate Conception Church J. M. Molloy Seattle Msgr. Molloy Monahan

Services for Louis Castek in Brush chapel at 2 p.m

Louis Castek son of John Castek 2132 C street sw died Sunday in San Francisco. Theodore B Hrubucek to conduct services Thursday in Brush chapel Cedar Rapids burial in Bohemian National cemetery body arriving Tuesday by plane Friends may call Wednesday at the chapel Louis Castek born near Swisher not Cedar Rapids as reported in yesterday's Gazette

Louis C. Castek John Castek C Street San Francisco Brush Chapel Theodore B. Hrubucek Bohemian National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Louis, Castek Swisher

Services for Mrs Frances Burkholder in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Frances M. Burkholder, former Cedar Rapids resident, died in a Cleveland hospital Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 3 30 p m Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev Merton B Green of St Pauls Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. The body arrives in Cedar Rapids Tuesday night.

Frances M. Burkholder Cedar Rapids Cleveland Hospital Turner Chapel Merton B. Green St. Paul’s Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery

Services for William M. Davis in Teahen chapel at 2 p.m.

William M. Davis died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Monday. Services will be at Teahen chapel at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

William M. Davis Cedar Rapids Hospital Teahen Chapel D. J. Lenihan Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Nelson in Not Guilty Plea in Elks Club Burglary

Donald B. Nelson, 25, of 1419 Center Point Road NE, pleaded not guilty in district court to breaking and entering related to the Elks club burglary on April 26 in which $3,634.22 was stolen. He is jailed on $4,000 bond. Two other suspects, John C. Smith of Coral Gables Florida and a third unnamed man, face bond of $4,000 each. A John Doe warrant is out for the unknown Kansas City resident. Nelson was arrested Saturday. accomplices had not yet been arrested by Tuesday.

Donald B. Nelson Center Point Road G. K. Thompson Linn County Elks Club John C. Smith Coral Gables Fla John Doe Kansas City Nelson

Purchasing Agent for Cherry-Burrell Retires

T. E. Swan retired as purchasing agent of the Cedar Rapids plant of Cherry-Burrell Corporation after 33 years with the company. H. H. Cherry announced the change naming T. E. Sinkler as new purchasing agent and John Breckle as assistant purchasing agent.

Cherry-Burrell T. E. Swan Cedar Rapids Cherry- Burrell Corporation H. H. Cherry Swan Pee T. E. Sinkler John Breckle

Sundberg Explains Freight Rate Ruling Impacts

Harry F. Sundberg Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce traffic manager outlines how the Supreme Court upholds the Interstate Commerce Commission 1945 finding. He details effects on class rates, leveling of eastern and western rates, and the move toward uniform classification to reduce discrimination.

Midwest Supreme Court Harry F. Sundberg Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Sundberg Interstate Commerce Commission U.S. Supreme Court

Girl on Bicycle Collides With Streamliner

Betty Nemec a 14 year old girl rode a bicycle on Fourth street and collided with a westbound City of Denver streamliner just as it began to move. She escaped with scratches and a scare after being bumped and thrown against the train. Police investigated the accident.

Betty Nemec Third Street City of Betty Eddie Stearns

Peace Officers To Hear Discussion Of New Laws

The East Central Iowa Peace Officers Association will hold its quarterly meeting in Cedar Rapids on May 26 with a dinner at 6 30 p m at the Chamber of Commerce. Assistant Attorney General Robert Larsen will discuss the new laws and Linn County Sheriff Jim Smith will explain how they affect the sheriff’s office.

East Central Iowa Peace Officers Association Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Robert Larsen Linn County Jim Smith

Woman Sues City Lines Over Bus Door Incident

Laura Wade filed a district court petition on November 7 1946 seeking 2110 dollars from Cedar Rapids City Lines Inc for injuries as a bus passenger when the door allegedly slammed shut as she alighted on Second Avenue SE. She lists broken thumb, cuts and bruises, facial injuries, shock and seeks 2000 for suffering, 60 medical bills 25 for broken glasses and 25 for damaged clothes.

Laura Wade Cedar Rapids City Lines, Inc City Lines Second Avenue SE

Executors Named for Duster and Briggs Wills

Fred Briggs is named executor without bond for his father John Briggs who died March 30. Kathern Adeline Briggs named sole heiress in her husband’s will. Clara Duster and Charles Duster named executrix and executor for Mary A. Duster who died April 17 without bond. Bequests to Our Lady of Victory Lackawanna NY Franciscan orphanage Dubuque and Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids.

Fred Briggs John Briggs Kathern Adeline Briggs Clara Duster Charles Duster Mary A. Duster Margaret Jeanne Duster Catherine Ann Duster William C. Duster James J. Duster Charles J. Duster

Butler Fined For Intoxication On Public Highway

Charles D. Butler a 37 year old from Mt Vernon pled guilty to intoxication on a public highway and was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Justice H R Churchill. He was released on a 500 dollar bond after being found asleep in a ditch beside his wrecked panel truck southwest of Mt Vernon by Sheriff James Smith and Deputy Pete Whittemore.

Charles D. Butler Mt. Vernon Arunk H. R. Churchill Linn James Smith Pete Whittemore Butler

Robert Laughan Held On Federal Charge

Robert Lee Laughan, 16, was held in Linn county jail as a federal prisoner charged with violation of the Dyer act. He was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Charles Benesh Monday. Bond set at 1500 dollars. case continued to May 24.

Robert Lee Laughan Linn County U. S Charles’ Benesh

Walker Man Fined for False Gas Tax Claim

Henry J. Allen of near Walker pled guilty to making a false statement on a gas tax refund claim and was fined $100 plus costs by Judge G. K. Thompson. He was released on condition to pay the fine by December 1.

Henry J. Allen Near Walker G. K. Thompson

Judge Orders Judgment for Salome Against Terrys

Judge G K Thompson granted judgment of 171.84 with 5 percent interest from April 1 1945 to George Salome against Earl and Rowena Terry for grocery and meat bills spanning March 24 1944 to April 1 1945.

G. K. Thompson George Salome Earl Rowena Terry Salome

Petit Jury Discharged by District Court Judge

The petit jury for the April term of district court was discharged Tuesday morning by Judge Floyd Philbrick.

District Court Floyd Philbrick

Cement Finishers Settle Seven Week Walkout

A seven week walkout by AFL cement finishers ended as they returned to Allied Construction Interests sites with a 22 4 cent hourly wage increase to 1 75 per hour. The strike began when contracts expired March 31 with all but bricklayers returning after talks led by Max Mildenstein and Glenn Goodenough.

Cedar Rapids AFL Allied Construction A.C.1 Max Mildenstein Glenn Goodenough Goodenough

Contest Winners in Concert at Franklin School

Franklin school orchestra presents a spring concert Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Abbott auditorium. The string quartet Nor man Paulu Willa Dean Howell Judy Lattner and Bob Swaney and violin soloist Norman Paulu, national regional contest winner, perform Mendelssohn Concerto. Free tickets from Sanford's Hillbrunner's and Brabbit and Taylor. Conductor R L Moehlmann directs.

Franklin School Orchestra Abbott Auditorium St. Joseph Norman Paulu Willa Dean Howell Judy Lattner Bob Swaney Mendelssohn Sanford’s Hillbrunner’s Brabbit and Taylor R. L. Moehlmann

Poppy Day Plans for Cedar Rapids Set at Dinner

Final plans for distributing 25 000 veteran made memorial poppies in Cedar Rapids on May 24 will be finalized at a dinner meeting of American Legion auxiliary captains and workers at 6 p m Wednesday in the Memorial building. Poppy day headquarters will be at the Roosevelt hotel and volunteers will be organized into city teams with office staff named.

Cedar Rapids American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building George Rejsa Charles J. Jasa Roosevelt Hotel Ressa R. A. Dubbert Dorothy Drew Edwin Kos F. A. Ahring Sophus Klinge Veronica Kirkland J. P. Winn Charles Hruska A. E. Schoendelen H. E. Travis Harry Gunderson Alfred Schluntz W. E. McFann Alfred Heinrich Steve Semerad Mary Lou McNally Vokolek Gunderson Schoendelen Burch Charles McGinty C. A Buchanan Margaret Smig Hugh Sheridan Earl Heinze Schlantz Leonard Field

Schedules Altered By North Western Rail Lines

The Chicago and North Western Railroad announces schedule changes effective mid May. Eastbound City of Portland departs Cedar Rapids 8 15 am daily arriving Chicago 12 10 pm. westbound departs Chicago 4 55 pm daily. City of Los Angeles begins daily operation May 14. times moved up 10 minutes. New times include Train 13 Chicago 8 45 am Cedar Rapids 1 55 pm Train 1 Los Angeles Limited Chicago 12 01 pm Cedar Rapids 3 50 pm Train 3 City of Denver Cedar Rapids 8 15 pm Train 21 Chicago 8 00 pm Cedar Rapids 12 20 am Train 23 Chicago 8 10 pm Cedar Rapids 12 50 am Train 24 San Francisco Challenger Cedar Rapids 2 00 am Chicago 7 30 am Train 2 Los Angeles Limited Cedar Rapids 10 28 am Chicago 3 00 pm. Los Angeles Challenger on eastbound service is discontinued.

Chicago and North Western Railroad Portland Cedar Rapids Chicago Los Angeles City of Denver New Times

Union Meeting at LaPlant Choate on Possible Strike Vote

A CIO union meeting at LaPlant Choate Manufacturing opened with Ray Dillman of the United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union noting a possible strike vote. Negotiations over contract changes including a 10 cent hourly wage increase began a month ago. Day shift meets 8 p.m. and night shift 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. No talks have occurred since last Thursday.

CIO LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company Ray Dillman United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union Dillman

Worker Injured at Wilson's Plant

John Melsha a 69 year old employee at Wilson's was treated at St Luke's hospital after being caught between two trucks at the plant. He suffered possible fractured pelvis internal injuries and severe shock.

John Melsha Wilson St. Luke's Hospital Seriou Melsha Twenty-fourth Avenue St. Luke's

Emmetsburg Man Plans Fourth Degree Exemplification

Lawrence D. Brennan of Emmetsburg will meet Wednesday with Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus officers and committee members to plan a Fourth degree exemplification in Cedar Rapids on May 25. Brennan leads the DeSmet province district of Iowa and will head the second ceremony in Cedar Rapids, the first having been Sept. 9, 1945.

Lawrence D. Brennan Emmetsburg Cedar Rapids

League of Women Voters Convenes Iowa Convention

The Iowa League of Women Voters opens its 27th annual convention in Cedar Rapids with 80 delegates in morning sessions and 50 in workshops. Officers and committees report on welfare legislation and state programs while addressing adoption laws and the board of control. A dinner keynote by George Meader outlines Congress investigative power.

League of Women Voters Iowa League of Women Voters Montrose Hotel L. V. Hollen Ames National Board Iowa America Heller National League of Women Voters Council Washington, D. C Cedar Rapids E.L. DeGowin Iowa City Iowa League Nelson League Board of Control Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters W. E. Willson Willson J. P. Mills Ida Manchester Murray Snell H. E. Henderson

Episcopalians Attend Des Moines Convention

The ninety fifth annual diocesan convention of Iowa opens in Des Moines with St. John's delegation led by Rev. Dominic A. Loferski. Lay delegates include Arthur Poe and O. F. Lovett. women delegates listed as Mrs. L. Jackson, Mrs. L. L. McKim, and Mrs. H. Dake. Grace Episcopal group chaired by Rev. A. G. Colbourne. Lay rep H. L. Davis and Mrs. R. C. Giltrap noted.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Des Moines St. John’s Episcopal Dominic A. Loferski Arthur Poe O. F. Lovett J. E. Crumrine Kenneth Ottsen H. Taylor R. Harman E. E. Hruska L. Jackson L. L. McKim H. Dake A. G. Colbourne Grace Episcopal Group H. L. Davis R. C. Giltrap

First Volunteer Institute Hears Miss de la Pole

About 175 attendees heard Dorothy de la Pole of New York discuss postwar volunteer work. She urged that trained volunteers supplement professionals and highlighted aid to veterans, foreign war brides, and married students. The Cedar Rapids event featured sessions on staff partnerships and welfare spending with Red Cross leaders and local agency executives in attendance.

Miss de la Pole Volunteer Institute Dorothy de la Pole New York Community Chests and Councils National Volunteer Bureau de la Pole Cedar Rapids Glenn R. Northup St. Louis Area Carl Ettinger Keith Tow M.C.A William J. Barron Public Welfare Bureau

Bert Dowler Fined For Disturbing Peace

Bert Dowler a 36 year old of 1636 Center street NE paid a 25 dollar fine plus costs in police court Tuesday after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace of his family. His arrest followed a complaint by his wife alleging threats to her and their children.

Bert Dowler Center Street Dowler

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