Weather Review and Local Notices From May 27 1958
The daily record shows high and low temperatures for Monday with precipitation values and city readings including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Seattle Miami and others. Iowa forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures and highs in the 80s. Local birth notices list multiple couples with new sons and daughters. Divorce decrees and court notices outline various cases and settlements, and funeral services are announced for Charles Shimerda and Mary Horst in Sioux City and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Min’apolis
Chicago
Orleans
Angeles
Seattle
Miami
Wichita
Iowa
Wyoming
Charles Shimerda
Sioux City
Wallace's
Iowa City
Mary Horst
Beckiman
Multiple Minor Offenses and Civil Actions Listed in Court Docket
Boon ville Ark residents face traffic related penalties including speeding at 30 dollar bonds for James Wella and others, signal violations with 15 dollar bonds, and parked vehicle infractions. Several individuals face fines from 2 to 20 dollars for various offenses, plus suspensions for intoxication and vagrancy. Civil suits include Howard Langton and Adolph der Company vs. C M Shay for 11.63, Clarence W Miller vs Marian Zak for 75.61, and multiple commercial debt actions totaling hundreds of dollars among Farmers Elevator, Eye Brothers Grocery, Ace Electronics and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wella
Booneville
Ark
Edward Dingle
5Th St
Betty Hamilton
Ira Sacora
Hiawatha
Louise Peterson
Springville
Mazie Capp
Charles Sewall
Berneta Cook
Monticello
Linn Funk
42Nd St
Helen Lorenzen
16Th Ave
Lois Gleason
Shelia Dolmage
F Ave
Arness Kluber
Edgewood Rd
Dorothy Pinch
Jave
Weingrd
Donald Julien
35Th St
Victoria Leach
6Th St. SE
Donna Leavy
K St. SW
Joseph Bailey
9Th St. NW
James Forrester
James August
Howard Langton
Adolph Trachta
Rapids Body and Fender Company
C. M. Shay
5Th Ave. SE
Clarence W. Miller
Marian Zak
Bertram
Farmers Elevator Company
Paul Brannaman
Marion
Bezdek Florists
Eye Brothers Grocery
Robert Ware
Palo
National Ellas Hess, Inc
Ace Electronics, Inc
Geneva Batey
Sth St. SE
Smerkal Pharmacy
Cours Radio
Adolph
Lion Hunters in Jersey Barking Up Wrong Tree
In Eatontown New Jersey locals chase a reported lion near the Garden State Parkway. A circus claimed a missing zebra sparked the hunt but it was found eating on circus grounds. Police and volunteers scoured the woods while residents pictured a large dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Eatontown
William Garner
Garden State Parkway
Kan Hunt Brothers Circus
Freehold
Out
James Orr
Parkway
Cedar Swamp
Bill Zadorozny
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Death Toll Seen
The National Safety Council predicts about 350 deaths from traffic accidents over Memorial day weekend from 6 pm Thursday to midnight Sunday in the United States. The toll could be reduced if motorists and pedestrians exercise greater care. About 40 million cars were expected on highways during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Mrs. Kenneth Kepler Burned by Boiling Water Accident
Mrs. Kenneth Kepler of Wiley Blvd NW sustained first and second degree burns to her head face shoulders and arms after slipping and overturning a bucket of scalding water Tuesday morning. She was admitted to Mercy hospital for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kepler
Wiley Blvd
Mercy Hospital
Kepler
Iowa Reports 1.1 Million Acres In Soil Bank
Des Moines AP reports nearly 1,100,000 Iowa cropland acres will be taken out of production in 1958 under the soil bank. The ASC lists 39,086 corn reserve agreements covering 1,009,828 acres and 413 wheat agreements covering 9,494 acres, with about 75,000 more acres kept out by conservation reserve operations. Participants may qualify for up to 51 million dollars in payments, compared with 34 million in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Soil Bank
Iowa Agricultural and Stabilization Committee
ASC
French Algerian Junta Expands Control Across Corsica
The Algiers based junta, led by military chiefs, appoints Col. Jean Thomazo to rule Corsica, asserting power over military and civilian authorities. Tunisian diplomat Mongi Slim travels to the U.N. as pressure mounts to remove French troops from Tunisia. France’s Mediterranean fleet ships arrive in Algerian ports, signaling naval support for the insurgent regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mongi Slim
U.N
Washington
Slim
Hammarskjold
Algeria
Mon Iday
Adm
Auboineau
Algiers
Paris
Corsica
Mediterranean
Col
Jean Thomazo
Island
Mae
Fight Over Economic Aid for Soviet Satellite States
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a 3.713 billion foreign aid plan including new authority for Eisenhower to aid Yugoslavia Poland East Germany and other satellites. Leader Knowland vows to block the proposal arguing against aid to Communist countries as a path to world peace debate looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Senate
Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
Yugoslavia
Poland
East Germany
U.S
Farmer dies after eight hour ditch ordeal in Pontotoc
In Pontotoc Mississippi Robert A Calloway 64 was trapped for eight hours when his tractor broke through a bridge and fell into a water filled ditch. He told officers he struggled to keep his head above water before dying en route to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Miss
Robert A. Calloway
Calloway
Cedar Rapids Girl, 18, Held for Delinquency Count
An 18 year old Cedar Rapids resident Judy Gerard of 220 Fourth Ave SW was jailed after police arrested her at 12:30 a.m. in a parked car near Ely Avenue and C Street SW. A 15 year old boy was in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Judy Gerard
Fourth Ave
Ely Avenue
C Street
Deaths Ray Clapp longtime Cedar Rapids cigar store owner
Ray Clapp 64 a Cedar Rapids resident for 29 years and former operator of the Allison Cigar store for 25 years died at 8 50 am Tuesday after a sudden illness He was born April 21 1890 in Wyoming and married to Bina Stewart July 2 1919 in Grundy Center He served in World War I Surviving are his wife a daughter Virginia Rae Wheadon Garden Grove Calif a son Stewart R Clapp Cedar Rapids and brothers William E and James E both of Marion He was a member of Hanford American Legion and Linn County Bar racks 695 Veterans of World War I Funeral services Thursday at 3 30 pm in Turner chapel with Rev James M Webb and Rev D A Loferski Entombment Chapel of Memories with military rites by Han ford post Friends may call at the chapel after 1 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Santos Clapp
Russell Drive
Cedar Rapids
Rana
Allison
Wyoming
Bina Stewart
Grundy Center
Virginia Rae Wheadon
Garden Grove
Calif
Stewart R
William E
James Ie
Marion
Clapp
Hanford Post
American Legion
Linn County Barracks
Turner Chapel
James M. Webb
First Baptist Church
D. A. Loferski
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Chapel of Memories
Stallman Rites Held for Fairfax Farmer at St Patrick’s
Charles William Stallman 66 of Fairfax route 1 died Tuesday. Born May 13 1892 in Fairfax he was a lifelong farmer and trustee of St Patrick’s church. Survived by wife Margaret Schulte Stallman seven sons and several daughters. Services at St Patrick’s Fairfax 9 am Friday officiated by Rev Bernard White with burial in the same church cemetery. Friends may call Teahen chapel after 7 pm Wednesday. Rosaries set by Knights of Columbus and WCOOF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles William Stallman
Fairfax Route 1
St. Patrick’s Church
Fairfax
Margaret Schulte Stallman
John Metzger
Orson
Robert Beach
Victoria
Texas
Louis Keiper
Ryan
Margaret
Leonard Shonka
Cedar Rapids
Carl
Walford
James
David
Gerald
Firmin
Mayme Hepker obituary from Cedar Rapids to Denver
Mayme Hepker widow of Orvie Hepker died in Denver after moving there four years ago. Born May 28 1898 at Palo as Mayme Carver she leaves a Denver daughter and sister, plus a San Diego brother and two stepchildren. Memorial services Thursday at 10 30 a.m. Turner chapel with Rev Arthur Schuldt, burial Palo cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Hepker
Orvie Hepker
Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
Denver
Mayme Carver
Palo
S. E. Patten
Alice Mann
Erven Carver
San Diego
Gene Hepker
Maryanne Sindelar
Turner Chapel
Arthur Schuldt
St. James Methodist Church
Palo Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Mac eee to be held in Nichols burial
Miss Mac eee of 608 Third Ave SW died Monday. Services will be at Rohn Funeral Home Thursday at 1 30 p m with Dr Glenn S Har Tong of Trinity Methodist Church officiating. Burial at Nichols Iowa graveside services. Surviving sister Miss Minnetta Wickey and brother Otto, both of 608 Third Ave SW. Miss Wickey member of Trinity Methodist Church. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Eee
Third Ave
Rohn
Glenn S. Hartong
Trinity Methodist Church
Nichols
Minnetta Wickey
Otto
Miss Wickey
Services for John Snyder Bar nicle
Services for John Snyder Bar nicle will be held in Turner chapel at 1 30 Wednesday conducted by the Rev E K Schneider and Crescent lodge A F and A M Burial Lin wood Friends may call at the chapel All Master Masons are asked to meet Crescent lodge in the Masonic hall at 1 Wednesday to attend the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snyder Barnicle
Turner Chapel
E. K. Schneider
Crescent Lodge
A. F
A. M
Linwood
Masonic Hall
Services for Allen Bartlett Kearney
Allen Bartlett Kearney of 255 Boice road N W dies Monday. Services held in Turner chapel at 3 Wednesday conducted by Rev Theodore A ounggquist of First Lutheran church. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bartlett Kearney
Boice Road
N.W
Turner Chapel
Theodore A. Ounggquist
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial
Services for Elmer Yanecek Set Thursday
Funeral services for Elmer Yanecek will be held at 1 30 PM Thursday led by Rev John K Moore of John Hus Methodist Church Burial will follow in Fairfax Friends may call at the chapel prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Yanecek
Turner Chapel
John K. Moore
John Hus Methodist Church
Fairfax
Services for Mrs Mark Hershey
Mrs Mark Hershey died Sunday. Services proceed Wednesday at Beatty-Bearle's at 3 30 led by Rev L N Huffman of First Assembly of God. Burial is Oak Hill. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hershey
Beatty-Bearle’s
L. N. Huffman
Assembl of God Church
Oak Hill
Funeral services for Adeline Karst Davis set at Beatty-Bearle's
Adeline Karst Davis died Sunday. Services will be held at Beatty-Bearle's at 1 30 Wednesday conducted by Mabel Swan of Unity Center church. Burial will be in Linwood. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Karst Davis
Beatty-Bearle’s
Mabel Swanson
Unity Center Church
Burial
Linwood
Services for Mrs. Charles Kroul in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Charles Kroul of Solon route 2 died Sunday. Services will be held at Brushchaeehe Cedar Rapids at 2 Wednesday. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery Solon. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kroul
Solon
Cedar Rapids
Oakland Cemetery
South Side Civic Club Backs Two New Swimming Pools
The South Side Civic Club, meeting Monday night, endorsed construction of two new pools one at Noelridge on the northeast side and the other at Jones Park on the southwest side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Civic Club
F-105 Jet Flies At Twice Speed Of Sound With Vulcan Cannon
The air force revealed the Republic F 105 fighter bomber can travel at twice the speed of sound and carries nuclear weapons, clusters of rockets, 4000 pounds of bombs, napalm and missiles. It uses the GE Vulcan cannon firing 6000 rounds per minute and is powered by a Pratt and Whitney J 75 engine delivering 15000 pounds of thrust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Air Force
Republic
Republic Aviation Corporation
Farmingdale
N. Y
Tactical Air Command
General Electric
National City Record Set at Evacuation Drill
About 325 people attended a recent fire drill and patient evacuation school in Cedar Rapids, setting a national city attendance record. The Iowa Hospital Association said five one day schools across Mason City Sioux City Council Bluffs Des Moines and Cedar Rapids drew 1000 participants in total. The aim was to train hospital fire staff and nursing home personnel in fire fighting and patient evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPS
Cedar, Rapids
Iowa Hospital Association
Lloyd W. Coe
Association
Iowa
Mason City
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Portland
Ore
Coe
State Laws Bill Faces House Fight Over Civil Rights Impact
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to preserve state laws despite federal actions. Chairman Celler criticized the measure as targeting Negro worker rights and public life, while Rep. Smith argued it does not override state laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Supreme Court
Steve Nelson
Pennsylvania
Celler
D-N.y
Rep. Smith
D-Va
Nelson
House
Solh bids peace as Chamoun crisis deepens in Lebanon
Premier Solh offered a peace bid demanding Chamoun resign and stated no constitutional amendment bill would be sent to parliament. The move blocks Chamoun’s re election but the National Front opposes the solution and insists Chamoun resign at once to end the crisis in Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Solh
Chamoun
National Front
Three Cedar Rapids Graduates Named by Drake University
Norman R. Moore of 1125 Eighteenth Ave SW earns a bachelor of arts from Drake University in Des Moines. John A. Rock of 1002 A Ave NW receives a bachelor of science in business administration. Susan Ray of 3622 First Ave NE completes a bachelor of arts degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Drake University
Des Moines
Norman R. Moore
Eighteenth Ave
John A. Rock
A Ave
Susan Ray
First Ave
Grinnell Newburg district plan approved with wide support
Grinnell Iowa voters approved the Grinnell Newburg community school district by 1 527 to 332 with a total enrollment of 2 250 pupils. One of twelve districts dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Grinnell-Newburg
Inter Ocean Reinsurance picks Obrecht as president at annual meeting
Everett D. Obrecht was elected president of the Inter Ocean Reinsurance Company by the board, succeeding Karl P. Blaise who became vice-chairman. New officers include Donald R. MacKay as vice-president and secretary, M Holbrook Morrison as vice-president and assistant secretary, and Frank E. Fulkerson as assistant secretary. Roy E. Curray became chairman, James E. Hamilton reappointed treasurer. A 25 percent stock dividend raises paid-up capital to 1.25 million. End-year assets reach 16.062 million with policyholder surplus 5.849 million. All directors were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett D. Obrecht
Inter- Ocean Reinsurance Company
Karl P. Blaise
Donald R. MacKay
M. Holbrook Morrison, Jr
Frank E. Fulkerson
Roy E. Curray
James E. Hamilton
Inter-Ocean
Obrecht
MacKay
New York
The
Home
Morrison
Fulkerson
Howard H. Cherry
Howard H. Cherry, Jr
John T. Hamilton II
E. D. Obrecht
W. C. Shuttleworth
Cedar Rapids
Robert Brooke
West Liberty
L. W. Canby
Mt. Pleasant
R. E. Jones
Williamsburg
Annexation case in Cedar Rapids awaits Iowa Supreme Court
Trial on the Cedar Rapids area annexation dispute stalls awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on the dismissal appeal. Attorneys for property owners note potential delays. if the high court denies the appeal, trial could begin late summer or fall. The defense seeks to ensure all proper parties are included and that notices and class action questions are resolved, with several monetary judgments listed in related suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Supreme Court
John W. Tobin
Tobin
Supreme Court
High Court
District Court
Vinton
Janena
Judgments Granted to Plaintiffs on Promissory Note
Plaintiffs were awarded judgments on a promissory note in a court filing. The decision confirms the debt is enforceable and directs payment by the defendant. No further details on parties or amounts are provided in the readable text.
Four Appear on Criminal Counts in District Court
Four defendants faced formal charges in district court on Monday and Tuesday. Paul R. Jackson pled guilty to car theft and received a suspended 10 year sentence and bench parole. Warren Bascom was accused of breaking into a Cedar Rapids home and stealing $9.90. Vincent Iverson was granted time to plead to a sodomy charge involving a 15 year old. The report notes a separate Highland Park incident where two firefighters died after a truck sparked a blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Paul R.jackson
Eighth St
Jackson
Rapids Chevrolet Company
First
Waterloo
Floyd Philbrick
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Warren Bascom
Edward O. Bascom
Spruce Ave
Vincent O. Iverson
Sixth Ave
Iverson
Highland Park
Thomas MacLachlan
Ing
Loaded 32 Caliber Revolver Found in MacLachlan Truck Cab
Police said they found a loaded 32 caliber revolver in MacLachlan's truck cab on May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacLachlan
Two Men Fined For Drunk Driving In Linn District Court
Two men, C. Grunwald 40 of Mt Vernon road SE and W R Young 42 of Marion, were fined 300 dollars each after pleading guilty to drunk driving. Grunwald paid 200 now with 50 monthly installments. Young may pay 59 monthly. A divorce suit against Karl Sibert was dismissed Monday by Marlene Sibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn District Court
Sense C. Grunwald
Mt. Vernon Road
William R. Young
Marion
Grunwald
Young
Floyd Philbrick
Army vows policy switch on Nike missiles after blast
In Middletown New Jersey a citizens meeting followed the explosion of eight Nike missiles at a nearby installation. Army officials pledged changes to limit missiles above ground to one at a time to prevent chain explosions. Brig Gen Charles Duff explained the missiles were being checked before a scheduled alert when the disaster occurred. The new rules will be adopted at Nike bases nationwide and aim to station career soldiers rather than draftees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Army
Charles D. Duff
52Nd Brigade
Nike
Duff
Tornadoes Cause 635000 Dollars in Minnesota and Wisconsin Losses
The American Red Cross reports Saturday tornadoes caused 635000 dollars in damage across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Washington county and Ramsey county suffered 250000 dollars in losses, with 185000 in Hudson Wisconsin and 200000 to farm buildings near Plum City. A Blue Earth trailer home and garage were destroyed, and hail damaged planes at Eveleth Virginia airfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
American Red Cross
Washington County
Lincoln Township
Ramsey County
Hudson
Wis
Plum City
Pierce County
Red Cross
Blue Earth
Duluth
Eveleth- Virginia
Iron Range
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Daily Recorday
C.R. Weather
Municipal
Mississippi
LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
St. Luke's
Enloe
Ross
Sufficool
Robert
3Rd Ave
Banke
Henry
Lst
Boucher
Urbain
G Ave
Caldwell
Donald
33Rd St
Paul
Berndsen
John
Nietert
Norman
Usher
Earl
Dover St
Guam
James E. Klima
Dr. Klima
C. V. Lehman
Lindale
Gertrude Perkins
Herbert W. Perkins
Ruth B. Kouri
Michael G. Kouri
Stella M. Frendle
Robert J. Frendle
Emma H. Schumacher
Robert G. Schumacher
Trachta
James L. McCarthy
A Ave. NW
Charles Walker
C. R. Hoffmaster
E Ave. NW
Evelyn Dodd
Louis Shepard
Shepard Insurance Agency
John Conway
46Th St. NE
Robert B. McCrea
Elmer L. Carter
Modern Auto Service
Newman’s Mercantile Company
Irvin F
Leona Allcutt
Home Town Dairies, Inc
Searles Dairy
Elwyn T
Bernice J. Bell
St. Luke’s Hospital
Paul F
Helen Arlene Brundidge
Raymond
Carolyn Fifield
J. J. Keith
Milton
Elaine R. Sills
Gerald D
Diane Speer
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Stanley N
Karen Swenson
J. P. Barthel
Robert L
Donna D. Thompson
Leslie L
Louise Youngman
the Builders Material, Inc
John D
Mabel Whitman
Wilson C. Carpenter
Citizens Loan Company
Ernest P
Dolores Lawrence
C. L. Cashman
Margaret A. Fisher
Milford J
Anne H. Ebel
Loretta Broghammer
John E. Lapes
Mt. Vernon Ave
Raoul) Salan
Philippe) Auboineau
Edmond Jouhaud
C.R
Brady Mortuary
Fifth Avenue
Ray L. Clapp
Charles W. Stallman
Wickey Services
Barnicle Services
Kearney Services
Yanecek Services
Hershey Services
Davis Services
Kroul Services
Monahan Mortuary
First Avenue
Monahan
Wm. J. Stewart
Newburg
C. R
Isuits
Morris Plan Company
M. Daniel
Mildred Helmich
Public Finance Company
Glenn
Martha O’neal
Public Finance
Arthur
Dorothy Ricker
Hilda Wiedersberg
Clifford
Fern Moore
Teahen
1St Ave
6Th St
John B. Turner & Son
Karl Sibert
Marlene Sibert
Bezdek's Florists
Marion Blvd
Nthaman
Murdoch
Atwice
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