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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1963
Page
3
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and possible storms through Saturday. Highs near 80, lows around 60. Outlook favors a mild, partly cloudy Sunday with more afternoon showers. May rainfall a few tenths to three quarters of an inch, temps averaging above normal across the state.
Dubuque FCC Loans, Inc. sues Courthouse C. J. Silver Jewelers doing business as Cortland Jewelers in Cedar Rapids for 5,736.84 claiming 89 conditional sale contracts were not genuine. The firm alleges forged customer names, underage buyers, withheld credit data, and fake statements to deceive. A second division seeks 5,025 if the first is not upheld.
James Gray White, 21, of 1101 Dover Street NE, fined 300 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to drunk driving. The Friday district court ruling relates to a Thursday one car crash two miles north of Blairs Ferry Road near Robins, injuring White and two passengers. Leroy Watson, 19, of St. Luke's Hospital, reported in fair condition with a back injury.
At the hospital and released were Dennis Robertson, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Robertson of route one Marion, and White. The Robertson boy suffered abrasions on his left arm and White had a shoulder injury.
District Court Judge Charles Penningroth awarded judgments totaling more than $75,000 against Linn County Farmers Mutual Creamery Assn. The creamery must pay $31,427.45 to Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids plus $28,775.79 to the bank and named individuals, and $15,682.30 to Linn County State Bank of Coggon.
Kenneth McCall 41 of Walker was fined 300 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to drunk driving. He was arrested Wednesday by Highway Patrolman Cal Wagner in Walker.
Karena Kay Kizer of Cedar Rapids filed a district court petition seeking to annul her marriage to Lawrence Kizer now of Vinton. She alleges the marriage, performed February 23 in Vinton, was illegal due to Lawrence’s prior existing relation to another woman.
Corporation officials acknowledge the deal favors educational use and nonprofit aims. They expect publicity for World Book Encyclopedia sales in schools and anticipate about 2 million dollars in profits from newspaper and magazine rights and film sales. Life magazine reportedly gains exclusive rights to the stories.
Wheat Board Chairman James V. Moroney announced that Communist China has bought another 46 million bushels of wheat from Australia on credit. The sale brings China's total purchases to 236 million bushels since December 1960, with payment over 12 months and a total deal valued at about $358 million, allowing Australia to dispose of its export surplus.
Cheyenne Bronco and Sugarfoot team up to battle gun smugglers and Indians in a Friday night TV showdown at 6 30 on KCRG TV 9.
Bessie Lee Johnston wife of Herbert W. Johnston died at 4 30 a m Friday after a long illness She was born April 24 1908 in Kansas City Missouri and married December 7 1935 at Ottumwa Surviving are her husband her mother Mrs Frank W Beatty and two brothers Ralph W Beatty and F C Beatty all of Ottumwa She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church Martha circle Winter Temple 78 Pythian Sisters Enterprise Rebekah Lodge 132 and Degree of Honor Lodge 19 Services will be held Monday at 10 a m in Johnson chapel Ottumwa with Rev Warren Feller Burial in Shaul Cemetery Ottumwa Friends may call at Turner chapel until 9 p m Saturday.
Darwin Eugene Tharp died at 3 55 pm Thursday at a local hospital after a sudden illness. He was born May 11 1916 in Linn county and lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life. Surviving are his wife two sons James Larry and Thomas Dean two daughters Darlene LaVenne and Janet Rae Tharp his mother Violet Tharp two brothers Donovan and Jackson and two grandchildren. He belonged to St James Methodist church Mt Hermon Lodge Malta chapter order of the Eastern Star Iowa Consistory Civil Air Patrol and Citizens Band club. Services are 3 pm Monday at Turner chapel with the Rev Ralph J Barron and Mt Hermon Lodge. friends may call. Master Masons to meet Mt Hermon Lodge at 2 30 pm Monday.
Minnie Pollins Cobb a Cedar Rapids resident for most of her life died Thursday morning at 95. Born August 13, 1867 in Morrison Illinois she taught at Jackson school and later served as secretary to the superintendent of schools. She was married September 1, 1927. widower Edwin S Cobb died May 13, 1939. Graveside services will be held at Linwood Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Edward V. Douglas officiating. Turner Chapel in charge. Casket will not be opened.
Dora A Hurka of Clearwater Florida died Wednesday after a brief illness. Survived by two stepsons Rudolph J Hurka Jr and Victor E Hurka, a stepdaughter Eleanor M Hurka, six grandchildren and E O Arb brother. Services 1 30 p m Monday in Turner chapel officiated by Rev D A Loferski. Burial in Czech National cemetery. Friends
A fragment notes a chapel event with a time near eleven o'clock on Sunday morning. The text lacks details on the speaker, place, or purpose of the service.
Cedar Rapids resident Ella Louise Bridge died in a local hospital at 7 30 a m Thursday after a brief illness She was born March 11 1886 in Duluth Minnesota widow of Myrl Bridge She leaves three daughters two in Seattle Washington and one in Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren three brothers and a sister She was a member of the Salem Evangelical United Brethren church Services 3 p m Saturday at Turner chapel led by Reverends Greer McCrory and A F Frankhauser Burial Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Jennie G Kopel longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Thursday morning in Chicago. Born November 29 1898 in Chicago she was the widow of Abe Kopel. Survived by two daughters Mrs Stanley R Cohn Waterloo and Mrs Jack Rudolph Cedar Grove NJ a son Richard Kopel Chicago five grandchildren and sister Mrs Gottfried D Bernstein Chicago Services will be at Eben Israel cemetery at 10 30 a m Monday with Rabbi Mordecai Simon Waterloo Turner Chapel will be open Sunday from noon to 9 p m
Funeral for Mary Beatty Bearle is set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Rohrbacher Bearle Funeral Home with Rev. J. Richard Wagner of First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo cemetery. Stark Miss Isabel H Turner Chapel will hold services at 1:30 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Fred Telecky officiating. Burial in Linwood cemetery with American Legion Hanford Post military services.
The Federal Communications Commission imposed a ban on television option time with a Sept. 10 start date. The rule targets network affiliated stations offering minimum guaranteed access to network programming during dayparts, while radio remains unaffected. The commission called optioning nonessential, an artificial restraint, and contrary to the public interest.
Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath criticizes television for cheapening life and desensitizing Americans while praising mass media as a moron beacon. Prince Philip laments British industry’s overworked men holding dual jobs, highlighting concerns about labor and society.
President Macapagal stated that the Philippines and the United States will never break their bond or loyalty to shared ideals, reaffirming enduring friendship between the two nations.
Local firms pledge materials for the Golden Age center in Greene Square. Iowa Concrete Products Co. donates 200 feet of sewer pipe and Mackin Paint Co. provides the paint. The center is built with free labor from Cedar Rapids building trades unions.
Moustafa Kamel El Bagoury of Cairo, head coach of the United Arab Republic track team, will spend June 12 to 17 in Cedar Rapids. He will meet local hosts, tour farms, visit schools, attend a Hoover birthplace event, and attend a public schools summer session before heading to St. Louis for Olympic tryouts.
Debretts, the aristocracy guide, denounces misuse of esquire. It cites a British utility that bills all below knights as mister but issues receipts addressed to esquire, illustrating widespread confusion about the title between knight and plain mister.
Mt. Vernon road SE and Johnson avenue NW projects awarded to Quad City Construction Co. for 272742.31 after a 6 percent discount offered with both bids. Midland Construction Co. bid 283065.00. Council vows to enforce ads and reject noncompliant bids to protect taxpayers.
The pope faced severe pain and a grave condition after a new health setback. Mazzini and surgeon Valdoni reported rising gravity by 9 a.m. as doctors prepared sacraments and Vatican clergy administered viaticum, then extreme unction, while the pope rallied briefly.
General MacArthur is awarded the Gold Croix de Guerre in a Waldorf Towers apartment ceremony. The medal, presented by representatives of the American Order of French Croix de Guerre and the Order of Lafayette, includes a tribute calling him the greatest living soldier.
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