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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1968
Page
24
Five day forecast shows temperatures Tuesday through Saturday averaging 2 to 4 degrees below normal with little daily change. Normal highs in the 70s, lows in the 40s to 50s, and precipitation near three quarters to one inch mostly later in the week. Police and court notes follow with traffic fines, public notices, and obituaries from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
Bertha L. Larkin 75 longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies after a short illness. She presided over Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War and led Switchmen's Union No. 51. Burial at Mt. Calvary. rosary and visitation details listed. Lucille L. Klumph 66 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident dies after a long illness. Survived by daughter Corrine Heins and relatives. Memorial service at Turner Chapel East with burial at Cedar Memorial. visitation details noted.
Ray C. Sisco a Cedar Rapids native died Friday in Portland Oregon at age 59 He is survived by three sisters Mrs Harold Nichols Cedar Rapids Mrs Ivan Stouder Mr Pleasant and Mrs Rose Hunter of Portland two brothers Marion E and Monroe C of Cedar Rapids and his mother Mrs C E Sisco of Cedar Rapids Services will be held Wednesday at Ross Holywood chapel in Portland.
Eva Anna Perkins 81 of 716 H street SW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness. Born September 18, 1886 in Quincy Illinois she was a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids for 51 years.
Surviving relatives include a daughter Gertrude Harrison of Cedar Rapids and sister Miss Charlotte Dottson of Quincy. Services held at chapel east at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday by Rev. LeRoy White. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. the casket will not be opened after the service.
Nellie E. Krebs 88 widow of Walter M. Krebs died Sunday in Sonoma California after a brief illness. Survived by three daughters Mrs Alfred Nutt of Sonoma Mrs Barrett H Lattner of Western Springs Illinois and Mrs W D Barrett of Fort Wayne Indiana three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at Oak Hill cemetery 1 30 p m Thursday by Rev D A Loferski. Friends may call Turner chapel east 3 p m Wednesday to noon Thursday.
Memorial services are scheduled at First Lutheran Church at 10 30 a m Tuesday led by Rev George W Carlson. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner Chapel East until 9 p m Monday and at the church from 9 a m to 10 25 a m Tuesday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Federal Judge Edward J. McManus orders The National Bank of Commerce to turn over all stock certificates and related documents for Stone Creek Lodge Inc. and Cherokee Village Development Corp. to Richard H. Boldrick of the SBA. The action, tied to Business Capital of Town in receivership, follows a $300000 judgment plus fees and interest against the Arkansas firm.
A middle aged man with beard growth robbed the Toy National Bank walk up window in downtown Sioux City. He demanded $5 $10 and $20 bills and fled on foot after stuffing the money in his pocket. Authorities said no weapon was displayed.
Negro students at Coe College began three days of peaceful demonstrations supporting seven demands from the Afro-American Self-Educational Organization. They seek a public anti-racism policy, black history courses, black cheerleaders, a black activities house, a majority black student activities fee budget, a black ombudsman, and faculty training on black history.
Linn county aided Oelwein Monday after last week’s tornado by sending an end loader and a operator. County Engineer Bill Harrington said shovels and a road crew member’s chain saw were provided for local cleanup efforts.
Coe College President Dr. Joseph McCabe comments on the Afro American Self-Educational Organization demands. The document titled Afro American Student Demands for Equality was presented to President McCabe.
State highway commission started condemnation proceedings in Linn county for two parcels. Helen M Whitney owns 223 Third Street NW while Wilbert T Mitchell and Jeanne E Mitchell own 306 First Avenue NW where a West Side Bar B Q Pit sits. A six member condemnation jury will be appointed by the Iowa Supreme Court chief justice.
The Linn county conservation board received 160 081 22 dollars in federal funds from HUD for open spaces park acquisitions including the Witwer property. Executive director George Hamilton said the money is the federal share for the Squaw Creek park acquisitions.
A 12 year old Mt. Vernon boy John Hickson was treated at St Luke s hospital for a cut lip and abrasions after his go cart ran into a road and was struck by a car driven by Mabel Hartung of Mt Vernon route two three miles south of Springville on the Mt Vernon Springville blacktop. Sheriff Walter Grant said charges are pending against the boy.
The Holiday House restaurant in Mt. Vernon was burglarized between midnight and 9 am Monday. A cashbox was pried open and $153 reported stolen, according to Sheriff Walter Grant.
Former French premier Mendes-France urges a withdrawal of De Gaulle after a decade of rule. He accuses the government of refusing dialogue with workers students and peasants and says only a retreat can restore confidence and spark reforms.
John D. Hole of Crawfordsville began a 30 day jail term after pleading guilty to reckless driving. A Linn sheriff's deputy said Hole drove over a curb and in the wrong lane on Third Street SE between Seventh and Eighth Avenues Saturday night. Hole appeared before Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers.
George E. Bradley of 1630 Park avenue Marion was freed on $500 bond after a drunk driving arrest early Sunday. A Linn sheriff deputy stopped Bradley about two miles east of Center Point as his car weaved on the road from Center Point. Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers set June 20 for a preliminary hearing.
Malhan, Inc. vs Loren M Hullinger for 209.15. The Builders Material Inc. vs Max C Basemann and Maryann Basemann for 596.05. Hall Ekfelt Inc. vs Don D Adney for 676. The First National Bank Marion vs Gene E Fries for 8979.33. Promissory note and account actions.
In Trenton Chief Justice Joseph Weintraub denounced lawyer F Lee Bailey as indolent and arrogant during a hearing over his conduct in a New Jersey murder case Bailey challenged for reinstatement as a defense lawyer The court reserved decision after Bailey was removed by Trial Judge Gordon Brown for circulating a critical memorandum to state officials and lawmakers Bailey a Boston outsider can appear only with trial judge permission.
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