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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
1
Weather forecast for Iowa with temperatures and precipitation reports across cities. Disturbing the peace and other fines listed for residents, followed by multiple obituaries and funeral notices across Manchester Oxford Junction Tipton Waukon Hopkinton and Cedar Rapids, including new births and local business updates.
Fifth district Knights of Pythias will host a party in Cedar Rapids to honor Grand Chancellor Francis Gosling of Man. The Montrose Hotel ballroom will host the 8 p.m. to midnight event with Ardekan Temple Dra matic Order Knights of Khoras as hosts. Frankie Waldron's orchestra will provide dancing and the Pythian Driters of Maquoketa will headline the program. No submission charge will be levied.
East Germany’s regime grants full civil rights to former Nazis and ex officers including SS members, and offers limited amnesty to non-political prisoners under six months or 5,000 marks. Deputy Premier Ulbricht cites their shift to democracy as Western observers warn of broader risks.
Cedar Rapids city council approved two police promotions effective November 15. Patrolman Harold Mackey will become a detective and Patrolman Waude Fellwock will be a patrol sergeant from civil service lists. Sergeant Leonard Bruce will shift to day duty overseeing the records, with plans for centralized records in the department.
Pearl Neuhaus, a Roosevelt Sky grill waitress, debuted as Miss Iowa Hotels at a Cedar Rapids press radio dinner held at the Roosevelt hotel. Named Miss Hotel Roosevelt last week and chosen Miss Iowa Hotels by a New York judges board, final judging will be in New York next week for National Hotel week sponsored by the American Hotel Association.
The commerce department announced a plan to stop exporting important but non secret American technical information to Russia and its satellites. It urges exporters to seek an official opinion before transmitting data. At the same time 60 classes of highly strategic goods were placed under export license control to prevent re shipment to the Soviet bloc.
Barbara Shonka reports Cedar Rapids Symphony with Robert Weede at Memorial Coliseum drew over 2000 listeners. The Metropolitan Opera baritone impressed with arias from The Marriage of Figaro The Magic Flute and The Barber of Seville plus encores. The orchestra delivered mixed Tschaikowsky and strong Danse Macabre and Carousel selections. The crowd awaits Weede's return for a full concert.
Commissioners debate terms of a proposed memo covering garbage and sewage workers. Key issues include summer and winter hours, overtime pay on Saturdays, vacation timing, and coverage of part time and seasonal staff. Clarifications will be sent to City Attorney for revision after officials return.
Deere and Company announced a three day work week at the Waterloo and Dubuque tractor plants due to shortages of steel parts. About 7,300 workers at Waterloo and 2,000 at Dubuque will be affected after the shift from a four day schedule.
Services for William Warren Usher 603 B avenue NE will be conducted at 3 30 p m Saturday in the Turner chapel by Dr Marion H Williams Burial will be in Palo cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 10 a m Friday
Albert Oberthien died Wednesday. Services will be Friday at 3 p.m. in Brady mortuary conducted by Rev. Floyd Hinshaw. Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery with Hanford post American Legion conducting military rites at the grave. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday.
Aloysius Shea 1030 Fifth Street NW died today at St Patrick's Church with service at 9 a.m. Friday by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Stuart. Friends may call at Teahen chapel with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Jo Ellen Saub infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Saub of 2903 C avenue NE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 6 05 p m Wednesday Surviving are her parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe David and Mr and Mrs John Saub ally of Cedar Rapids Services were held at Polansky funeral chapel at 4 p m Thursday by Rev George T Habib of St George Syrian Orthodox church Burial is planned at St George cemetery
Alice May Tevis 89 of 1600 Third avenue SE widow of Hupp Tevis and longtime Tipton native died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 1 30 p m Wednesday after a long illness Born November 3 1860 near Tipton she was a member of St Pauls Methodist church and Susannah Wesley Sunday school class Surviving sister Mrs Anna B Watkins of Sioux Falls South Dakota Mr Tevis preceded her in death Services 1 30 p m Friday Turner chapel Rev A B Curran Burial Tipton Masonic cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Joseph Syrovy, 64, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, died at his home after a brief illness. Survived by wife Frances Pavlis Syrovy, six children, three sisters, and nine grandchildren. Services at Brush Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. call prior for details.
Anna C Harding 64 widow of M Q O Harding died at her Cedar Rapids home after a lingering illness. Born August 17 1885 in Cedar Rapids she lived there all her life and belonged to the Sanctuary Guild of St Wenceslaus church. She is survived by her mother five sisters and two brothers. Services Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Polansky chapel and 9 a.m. St Wenceslaus church with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Friday. friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday.
George Y Swartzendruber Cedar Rapids jeweler and watch maker was elected president of the United Horological Association of America. He previously served as Iowa's national trustee and as a national vice president of the watchmakers organization. He has been secretary treasurer of the Horological Association of Iowa since 1945 and is a member of the Iowa Retail Jewelers Association and the Jewelry Industry Council.
Probate hearing set in District Court for the will of Mar J. in Linn County Iowa. The 14th of November 1949 at 9 o clock will determine proof and admission of the will. Cedar Rapids Iowa November 9 1949 Arthur Mear Clerk Court Carl Hendrickson Attorney.
Twelve year old Bobby Driscoll visits Cedar Rapids during a planned trip with his parents. He tours Quaker Oats and the Iowa theater to watch Adventures of Ichabod and Mr Toad, meets relatives, and discusses future film work while noting the contrast between American and British production settings.
Five year old Mary Russo died after crawling into an unused refrigerator in a neighbor’s garage. Firemen spent 45 minutes attempting revival, but she died at the hospital. She was one of four children in the area.
Walter Wasson of 3290 Johnson avenue NW received a traffic ticket Thursday for failing to stop for a school sign at Teenth Avenue and D Street SW while driving a school bus carrying children.
DES MOINES AP A bride and groom jailed on charges of writing bad checks to finance a cross-country honeymoon admit passing counterfeit checks from Oregon to New York since their marriage in Washington state on Sept. 26. The groom Chester Gale Ringery 26 worked at a local packing house and the bride Jacqueline 23 is his wife. Sheriff Howard Reppert identified them and the wife said her conscience bothered her.
Notice states that on November 14, 1949, at Ogles AM, the instrument claimed as the last will and testament of Richard S Elson, deceased, will be heard in the District Court at the Art House Cedar Rapids Iowa. Crissman and Bleakley, attorneys, appear for the hearing.
County Attorney William Crissman files operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charges against Amos Jellison of 929 Twenty second avenue southwest Cedar Rapids and W Muntzel of Des Moines. Jellison, arrested Wednesday about 430 pm after his car hit a parked vehicle in the 600 block of Twenty second avenue SW. this is his second offense. Muntzel arrested Wednesday evening on Highway 149 southwest of Cedar Rapids.
Edward Cordner was arraigned and given until 10 a.m. Monday to plead to a charge of false uttering for a bad check. He appeared Thursday before Judge Dc Rapids after being returned from the Illinois state penitentiary where he served time on a bad check conviction. Detective Capt. Frank Bukacek said Cordner write five worthless checks totaling 75 dollars in Yes Rapids during October.
Sen a tor Bridges asks a U S district court for an audit of operations of the coal miners welfare fund where he serves as a trustee. He seeks to resign after review of his actions. Ezra Van Horn urges absolution of responsibility and accuses Bridges and John L. Lewis of dissipating fund money and denying him information.
Labor groups and the CIO PAC and AFL political group praised Tuesday's election as a victory for Truman's program while New York Governor Dewey framed the results as a setback, noting Dulles led across the state and suggesting no broad shift in national administration policies since 1948.
Dr. James Wedel, 79, longtime Lee County physician, died Wednesday in Keokuk. He practiced medicine for more than 50 years. Services are planned for Friday.
John Stuart of Chicago at Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats dinner advocates Hoover report as a major opportunity to reduce tax burdens for Americans. He warns of economic slowdown and argues cutting foreign aid and government costs could prevent inflation and financial disaster. The event honors long-serving employees and features 25 to 35 year award presentations.
Story Hour led by Mrs Richard Miller at the Kenwood branch library at 4 15 p m Thursday. Apollo Commandery holds regular conclave Friday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple with a 6 15 p m picnic. Cedar Rapids area shops close Armistice day. Chamber dinner features John W Evans on Foreign Economic Policy. University hospital lists Walter Strong patient in Iowa City. Armistice day closures for lumber dealers listed. Lincoln school carnival and bazaar set for Friday with doors at 7 p m.
Miss Paseka honored with ovation for 45 years at Cedar Rapids plant. She lives at 1113 First Street SW. Quaker Oats notes 25 years of service or more make up about one sixth of Cedar Rapids plant’s workforce as retirement nears.
In a special election, Wapello voters rejected the proposal to let the city issue 190000 dollars in bonds to purchase the Wapello Light and Power Company. The tally was 240 to 266 against the measure.
Vernon Griffith, about 35, died Thursday on a road construction site 10 miles west of Ottumwa when the tractor he operated veered off the road and plunged 20 feet into an embankment. He was crushed beneath the machinery.
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