Weather and notices mix with city birthdays and fines
Wednesday high and low temperatures listed for numerous cities with rain totals and May rainfall to date. The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions with warmer weather and scattered showers thunder storms across the state. The page also lists births, obituaries, services, and multiple traffic and civil fines issued in several towns.
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Bismarck
Apolis
Garcage
M. Orleans
Phoenix
L. Angeles
Miami
Seattle
Fair
Turbulence Sheds Light On Continental Jet Crash
Federal investigators and airline unions continued examining wreckage near Unionville Missouri for clues to why the Boeing 707 disintegrated. Officials reported gusts up to 140 mph as the National Severe Storms Project probes storm turbulence while the death toll reached 44 with eight crew members among the victims.
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Airlines Pilot Assn
Continental Air Lines
Unionville
George van Epps
Federal Aviation Agency
National
Oklahoma City
Chester Newton
Newton
Kansas City
Chicago
DeMolays Elect Cedar Rapids Officer Team
Michael Appleby son of Mr and Mrs George K Appleby of 3844 Vine avenue SE has been elected master councilor of Cedar Rapids Chapter 10 Order of De Molay. Other officers are David Packard senior councilor Jim Hienke junior councilor Bill Durow scribe and Kim Johnson treasurer.
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Michael Appleby
George K. Appleby
Vine Avenue
Cedar Rapids
David Packard
Jim Hienke
Bill Durow
Kim Johnson
Carpenter Kin Mrs Donald Slayton Watches Husband Launch
Mrs. Donald Slayton, wife of the scrubbed astronaut, stood with others on the beach near the Cape as Marjorie Slayton prayed for the mission to succeed. Mrs Carpenter, the first astronaut wife to view a launch from that location, expressed her desire to be there and her husband agreed.
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Donald Slayton
Marjorie Slayton
Carpenter
Cape
We’ll Never Be Buried Mother Watches Flight
Florence Carpenter, frail mother of astronaut Scott Carpenter, cried with joy as she learned his flight ended safely. Neighbors and friends reported her calm reaction and praise for science while watching the telecasts in Boulder County. The elder Carpenter, Malcolm Scott Carpenter Sr., called the five hour tense period the hardest yet expressed pride in his son.
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Boulder
Colo
Florence Carpenter
Will Fowler
Fowler
U.S
Palmer Lake
Malcolm Scott Carpenter, Jr
Scott
Colorado Springs
Deaths: Orville Hepner longtime Cedar Rapids businessman
Orville Marshall Hepner, Cedar Rapids resident and former Hepner Carpet and Rug Service owner until 1956, died in Houston Texas on a Wednesday. Born June 14 1886 in Marion he is survived by daughter Wynne S Eastman of Houston son Thomas Orlando Hepner of Dingmans Ferry Pennsylvania three brothers William S Hepner of Bethesda Maryland Hazel Craft of Hiawatha Iowa and Mrs Gene Lancaster Cedar Rapids and three grandsons. He belonged to St Pauls Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids and was active in Kiwanis Y M C A boards. Services at Turner chapel time to be announced burial Cedar Memorial.
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Orville Marshall Hepner
Cedar Rapids
Hepner
Houston
Texas
Marion
Thomas Orlando Hepner
Dingmans Ferry
Fas
William S. Hepner
Bethesda
Hazel Craft
Hiawatha
Gene Lancaster
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Y Men’s Club
YMCA
Turner Chapel
Cedar Memorial
Tom Walpole 86 Dies After Long Illness
Tom Walpole of the Magnus hotel and Hutchinson Ice Cream Co. secretary and general manager died after a long illness. Born November 24, 1875 in Cheyenne Wyoming, he lived in Cedar Rapids 56 years. Survived by daughter Mrs. Harry W. Dunker Cedar Rapids and son John T. Walpole Milwaukee. two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral 10:30 Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Francis W. Pritchard officiating. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Tom Walpole
Magnus Hotel
The
Hutchinson Ice Cream Co
Borden Co
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cedar Rapids
Harry W. Dunker
John T. Walpole
Milwaukee
Walpole
H O Waltermyer dies longtime Cedar Rapids Gazette employee
Harold O. Waltermyer died Wednesday after a long illness at 1515 E avenue NW Cedar Rapids He was born December 2 1910 in Middletown PA and married Dora Lee Karch in 1945 at Anamosa Surviving are his wife a son Michael Reed Waltermyer his mother two brothers and a sister He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church the church choir the Eagles and local historical societies Burial is at Cedar Memorial with viewing at the chapel
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Harold O. Waltermyer
E Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Middletown
Dora Lee Karch
Anamosa
Michael Reed Waltermyer
Arthur O. Waltermyer
Rodney Reed Waltermyer
Gerald Lee Waltermyer
Don Newman
Oceanside
Calif
Waltermyer
Trinity Methodist Church
The
Eagles
Iowa State Historical Society
American Indian Center
Turner Chapel
Glenn S. Hartong
Cedar Memorial
Mayme Pitlik 85 dies after long illness at son’s home
Mayme Pitlik 85 widow of Frank Pitlik died Thursday morning after a long illness at the home of her son Dr. C. C. Pitlik 318 Fairway Terrace SE. She was born August 8 1876 at Cedar Bluff. Prior to com
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Mayme Pitlik
Frank Pitlik
C. C. Pitlik
Fairway Terrace SE
Cedar Bluff
Mrs. Vernon resident left five sisters and two brothers
The obituary notes a Mr. Vernon resident whose husband died in 1951. Surviving are five sisters including Mrs. Prochaska Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Sedla cek Mr. Vernon, Barbara Hynek Tama, Mrs. Marian Spencer Berkeley Calif and Mrs. William Kremenak Toledo, plus two brothers Wess Crofter Mt. Vernon and Tom Crofter Chamberlin S D, one grandchild and five great grandchildren. Services at Brush funeral home Solon and St John Catholic church Lisbon with burial in Lisbon. Friends may call Friday afternoon.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Lisbon
Altar and Rosary Society
J. L. Prochaska
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Sedlacek
Mr. Vernon
Barbara Hynek
Tama
Marian Spencer
Berkeley
Calif
William Kremenak
Toledo
Wess Crofter
Mt. Vernon
Tom Crofter
Chamberlin
S.D
Brush Funeral Home
Solon
Infant James Harris Dies at 18 Days
James Edward Harris age 18 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Varge Harris of 1003 D Avenue NW, died Wednesday. Survived by brother Michael Francis, grandfather Fern Bensley of Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. John Jergents of Waterloo. Graveside services set for 12:30 Friday at St. John's Cemetery conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. William A. Roach. Turner Chapel will hold services after 1 Thursday.
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James Edward Harris
Varge Harris
D Avenue NW
Michael Francis Harris
Fern Bensley
Cedar Rapids
John
Death ruled suicide of Cedar Rapids man Gallaher
Bernard Gallaher 43 of 831 Twenty-first avenue southwest was found dead in his car in a wooded area south of Shueyville. An exhaust hose was in the car and Dr. George Callahan, Johnson county medical examiner, ruled the death a suicide. He was in ill health and employed by Link Belt Speeder Corp. Born May 7, 1919 in Sioux City, he was survived by his wife Maxine Eddins. He was a parishioner of St. Patrick's church and a member of the Knights of Columbus and UAW Local 299. Services are 9:30 Friday at St. Patrick's. burial at Mt. Calvary. rosary 8 Thursday in Turner chapel.
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Bernard Gallaher
Twenty-first Avenue
Shueyville
Iowa Highway Patrol
George Callahan
Johnson County
Gallaher
Mr. Gallaher
Cedar Rapids
Link- Belt Speeder Corp
Sioux City
Maxine, Eddins
St. Patrick’s Church
Knights of Columbus
UAW
Afl-Cio
Robert McDonald
Funeral notices and burials from local churches and homes
Multiple funeral services announced for January at Kuba funeral home Turner chapel Immaculate Conception church St Wenceslaus church and other venues. Burials listed at Dunkard Cedar Memorial St John's Linwood and Linwood with survivors noted for James Burlingham. Rosary at Beatty Bearle chapel and services by Rev Msgrs and doctors listed.
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Burlingham
James L
Immaculate Conception
William A. Roach
Linwood
Beatty- Bearle
Whitney, Estella
Turner Chapel
Ralph J. Barron
Estes case heats up as Eisenhower links surface
A Denver style political battle swirls around Billie Sol Estes with a death tied to carbon monoxide prompting probes. No link proven between Estes and Howard Pratt but a cryptic note triggers further scrutiny. House and Senate committees prepare hearings while Eisenhower relatives deny involvement amid volatile public debate. Receiver estimates Estes assets near 20.8 million with liabilities around 38.4 million.
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Howard Pratt
Chicago
Commercial Solvents Corp
Estes
Senate
Pratt
Auburn youth injured in car crash near LaPorte City
John Lee 20 son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Lee is a patient at a Waterloo hospital with injuries from an auto crash on highway 218 north of LaPorte City around 1 30 am. Authorities said Lee's car struck a car parked along the highway.
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MT. Auburn
John Lee
Glenn Lee
Waterloo
LaPorte City
Lee
Pharmacists Fight Kennedy Aged Care Bill in Iowa
Linn County Pharmaceutical Association voiced opposition to President Kennedy's aged care proposal during a meeting on Wednesday night. The group, however, pledged support for Kerr-Mills program implementation in Iowa.
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Linn County Pharmaceutical Assn
Kennedy
Kerr-Mills
Iowa
Carpenter Exercises with Cord Eats Beef Mixture
Astronaut Scott Carpenter piloted Aurora 7 over the Indian Ocean and Pacific with capsule systems in good condition. He observed white objects streaking past the capsule and noted a hazy horizon layer while testing tethered balloon experiments and weightless maneuvers. He adjusted suit temperature and monitored blood pressure during first orbit as views stretched from Baja California to West Africa.
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Manaut Gherman Titov
U. S
Carpenter
Glenn and
Titov
Glenn
Virgil Grissom
Indian Ocean
Muchea
Australia
Donald K. Slayton
Woomera
Mercury Control Center
Leroy Gordon Cooper
Guaymas
Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Baja
California
West African
Riley Urges Passage of Judicial Amendment
State Rep. Tom Riley told Thursday luncheon attendees at the Roosevelt Hotel that approving the judicial reform amendment in the June 4 primary would create the finest U S court system and remove the judiciary from politics.
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Iowa
United States
Tom Riley
Roosevelt Hotel
Riley
Rayburn Cornerstone Laid by President Kennedy
President Kennedy laid the cornerstone of the Sam Rayburn building on Capitol Hill, saying no monument elsewhere could please the late speaker as much as preserving his name here. The block-long structure, costing over 70 million dollars, will provide extra House office space when completed in 1964.
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Washington
Kennedy
Sam Rayburn
Capitol Hil
Capitol
Ohio ranks high in bee colonies and honey output
Sweet Ohio reports Ohio ranks third nationwide with 285000 bee colonies and among the ten leading states in honey production.
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Columbus
Ohio
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Donald Kroening
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Newhall
Keith Kirkpatrick
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Palo
Ronald Claypool
L Street
Edward McGivern
Keystone
Harold Paul
B Avenue NE
Enoch Bridgeman
Swisher
Gary G. Carnicle
Edgewood
Mary L. Milhan
Robert D. Hartley
Vinton
Dixie L. Aldrich
Quas
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Joseph F. Chadima
Eleanor E. Lint
Frankie Keeley
Dennis M. Keeley
Susan C. Jess
William C. Jess, Jr
Raymond N. Hall
Eleanor K. Hall
Karen, Allen
Monty L. Allen
Center Point Road
Robert Barrett
First Street
van M. Pike, Jr
Daniels Street
Donald Holladay
Warren Bolton
Forrest Houser
Harter Drive
James French, Jr
Nue
Sharon Imlay
Oakland Road
Paul Mask
Dyersville
Lucille Mills
Herrington
Kan
Dwight Rost
Iowa City
Forrest Stahl
Dennis Convey
Mt. Vernon Road
Charles Whited, Jr
Amnamosa
Allen Krueger
Elgin
William Kluber
Williams Boulevard
Gary Schoor
Seventeenth Street
Dwight Wilson
Tyler Court SE
Henry Kujava
Mayme Forshay
Vernon View Addition
Tom McDougal
Strawberry Point
Minnie Matilda Duncan
Lutheran Church
Wyoming
Matilda Overley
Methodist
Wallace’s
Tillie Rathje
Wallace's
Pete Schladetzky
Wallace’s. Hazleton
Albert Geereart
Sacred Heart Church
Oelwein
Brant’s
Amana
Henry Dietrich
Amana Community Church
Harold “Stub” Stingley
Donohue’s. Calmar
Mary Funke
Our ‘Lady of Seven Dolors
Festina
French’s. Earlville
Auta E. Shepherd
Clifton’s. Mechanicsville
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Dam
McGregor
Dubuque Ee Davenport Pe
Johnson
Cedar
Jones Counties
Centerville
Federal Aviation
Najeeb Halaby
C. L. Judd
Putnam County
Terry Bonnell
John EB. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Edward R. Kuba
Joseph J. Janeba
Edward R. Kuba, Jr
16Th Ave
J St
ROHN
Third Avenue
Orville M. Hepner
Wynne S. Eastman
H. O. Waltermyer
Harris Infant
Services
House
Rep
Fountain
Dn.c
Dirksen
New York Herald Tribune
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Arthur Eisenhower
Tacoma
Billie Sol Estes
Eisenhower
Subcommittee
James Naughton
Eisenhowers
Harry Moore
el Paso
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Tia
Collins
Richard Valentine
Fortieth Street
Cape Canaveral
ABC Science
Jules Bergman
Valentine
Collins Radio Company
Project Mercury
Scott Carpenter
Turner's
John B. Turner & Son
2Nd Ave. S.E
Rayburn
Sweet
Florist
Cedar Rapids Area Professional Florists Association
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