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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1963
Page
8
The Iowa City council accepted the low bid for the new water treatment plant. G L Tarlton Company of St Louis won at 769900 dollars after engineers Metcalf and Eddy recommended approval.
Police tie a young brown haired woman in her early twenties to two robberies in Davenport. William Joyce, a pizza delivery driver, was forced at gunpoint into his truck and robbed of about 40 to 50 dollars before she fled. Earlier, a service station operator was robbed of 70 dollars by a similarly described woman in a blue sunsuit carrying a double barreled derringer.
The Donaldson Co Inc board declares a regular 20 cent per share quarterly dividend plus an extra 20 cent cash dividend. An additional stock dividend of 12.44 percent is approved. Cash for fractional shares set at $34.50, payable June 12 to holders of record June 3. company reports 246,266 shares outstanding with plants at Grinnell and Oelwein.
Tama two new staff members will arrive at the Sac and Fox Indian day school Monday. Edwin Schlenker transferred from Twin Buttes day school in North Dakota to become principal. Windell Floyd arrives from Utah as adult education specialist, a new position.
Wendell Hannum and Kenn Augustine have been chosen by the Legion to attend Boys State next week.
The Lamont Commercial Club will sponsor free movies beginning Saturday. Should rain occur, screenings will move to the following Wednesday.
Rep. James Bromwell of Louisiana and Rep. Roland Libonati of Illinois introduced a bill to grant a federal charter to the Organization of Paralyzed Veterans of the United States. Similar Senate action noted. A charter would allow the group rights before federal boards and commissions.
Decorah announces Connie Rosen thal and Vergene Simonson will represent the American Legion at Girls State, highlighting youth leadership and civic service.
Iowa faced debate over discounts on case purchases after Gov. Hughes signed the liquor by the glass measure. Homer Adcock, chair of the liquor commission, says discounts are not planned as prices are set to apply to all users. The piece also notes current markups and a recap of the 60th general assembly’s bill accounting.
Mabel King, 80, of Elgin remains in West Union hospital with broken ribs and a broken collarbone after losing control of her vehicle on a county road Thursday evening. She was alone in the car 714 miles southeast of West Union.
Iowa City council unanimously overruled the house moving ordinance to grant Councilman Max Yocum a permit to move a story and a half house onto a Broadway site despite 200 foot objections. The vote, with Yocum abstaining, awaits building inspector approval as City Attorney Sueppel works on a revised ordinance with fewer restrictions.
Patrick Hennessy a life long Solon resident died Wednesday night after a long illness. He was born March 23, 1882 near Solon and farmed locally. Survived by a daughter Mrs John Phillips of Iowa City two sons Francis and Raymond sisters Helen Hennessy and Catherine Daugherty. Services Brush funeral home Solon 8 45 a m Monday and 9 30 a m at St Bridget s church Nolan Settlement Burial St Joseph s cemetery Iowa City Rosary Sunday night at 8 p m Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday and Sunday.
DES MOINES East Iowans named to legislative committees include Sen. Martin Wiley Cedar Rapids with legislative research Sen. D C Nolan Iowa City with interstate cooperation Sen. Adolph Elvers Elkader with departmental rules Rep. Tom Riley Cedar Rapids with court system study Sen. Irving Long Manchester with dairy practices Sen. Kenneth Benda Hartwick and Rep. Scott Swisher Clinton with commercial code study
Laverne Ament of Mason City 34 faces speeding charges after his car collided with Carroll Anderson of Decorah 32 on highway 9 in Ridgeway downtown. Anderson and passenger Howard Duffy of Waukon are hospitalized in good condition.
Charles V. Dunham publisher of the Deep River Record had a bad check charge dismissed after George Weber paid the $35 check and $17.76 costs. A separate lien for $399.51 by Western Newspaper Union and a $550 IRS lien for unpaid taxes were filed against Dunham in Poweshiek county.
A 16 year old Iowa City youth was arraigned on breaking and entering charges in the Roseland Grocery burglary. He admitted the burglary but denied starting the fire. Police found an unloaded .32 caliber pistol and about $45 in his locker after a search warrant.
Mrs John Delsing 80 former Maynard resident died Thursday at a niece’s home in Cedar Falls. She and her husband ran the Delsing funeral home for 37 years. After his 1959 death she moved to Cedar Falls. Survivors include two sisters and four brothers. Visitation at Delsing Wright funeral home Saturday afternoon. Rosary Sunday night at O Keefe Towne funeral home. Services Monday at 9:30 at St Mary’s Church Waterloo.
Rep. Fred Schwengel refused an Americans for Constitutional Action award, chiding its method of scoring loyalty and warning such recognition risks unjustly rating patriotism. The ACA honored 154 lawmakers, with several Republicans and a few Democrats also declining.
A report outlines how many bills introduced in the Iowa legislature face pigeonholing or killing. It explains procedural hurdles and potential outcomes for measures stalled in committee.
Donna Wolfe age 18 of Brandon remained in good condition at Mercy Hospital with back and right hand injuries after a car rolled into a ditch on a gravel road three miles north of Hiawatha about 2:30 a m Thursday. Driver Robert R McElrath age 20 of 1705 Sixth Avenue SE was charged with failing to keep his car under control and failing to report a personal injury accident.
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