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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1950

Page

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Weather and court notices fill Nov 13 1950 Daily Record

Iowa weather forecast Partly cloudy through Tuesday with warmer conditions in the west and east zones Highs 40s to 50s Lows 20s to 30s Rain or snow potential Wednesday night or Thursday Precipitation total for November 0.63 inch Diverce decrees and multiple court actions listed including intoxication gun in car and traffic violations within Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties Death notices for Arnold Koch John Feller Richard O Brien Leota Fisher Leota Hines singular obituaries for several Iowa towns

Iowa

Council Seeks Update on Cedar Rapids Bus Route Survey

The Cedar Rapids city council on Monday urged Cedar Rapids City Lines to report progress on a promised survey of bus routes. Safety Commissioner Edward A. Prochaska urged a written update amid many inquiries.

Cedar Rapids Edward A. Prochaska

Loveland Denies Fed Labor Push Into Senate Race

Albert J. Loveland said the Iowa State Federation of Labor head A A Couch was entirely wrong in claiming the administration asked Loveland to enter the Iowa senatorial race. Loveland, at his farm near Janesville, said Brannan and the President did not request him to run and he decided on his own.

Janesville Albert J. Loveland A. A. Couch Iowa State Federation of Labor Loveland Iowa Brannan

City plans April 1 truck replacement and meter maintenance

Commissioner Jones warns that city government receives about 30 percent of a citizen's tax dollar and that funds are strictly limited while outlining a truck replacement date and police meter department maintenance.

Jones

Firehouse drama as Heath home burns with four children inside

Firefighters battled a house blaze on Memorial drive SE after a late night alarm. Douglas Heath 8 escaped through a front window with others unable to reach the two remaining children before the wall collapsed and the fire raged. Fire crews fought flames for hours, with no asbestos gear available, while neighbors helped and parents waited.

Pennington Smith Douglas Heath Douglas

Deaths Minnie Alma Fahl longtime Cedar Rapids resident

Minnie Alma Fahl widow of Albert William Fahl died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 a.m. Sunday after a long illness. Born August 22 1876 in Stockholm Sweden she leaves three daughters Edna Irene Fahl Mrs Fred Wenke Thurman and Mrs Willis Lyon Nevada Ia three sons Robert William Ralph Rosemond and Richard Mansfield Fahl all of Cedar Rapids six sisters five brothers and five grandchildren plus five great grandchildren. She was a Seventh Day Adventist. Services are at Turner chapel 1:30 p.m. Tuesday with Elder Harry B. Davis burial Oak Shade Marion. Friends may call at the chapel.

Minnie Alma Fahl Albert William Fahl Avenue Cedar Rapids Marion Fahl Stockholm Sweden Edna Irene Fahl Fred Wenke Thurman Willis Lyon Nevada Robert William Ralph Rosemond Richard Mansfield Fahl Lottie Benedict Edith Gordon Fred Putnam Spokane Bert Maynes Hollywood Earl Johnson Les Collins Lawnsdale Calif Arthur Hanson Hargie Hanson North Hollywood Seventh Day Adventist Church

Local Fire Fatality Claims Cedar Rapids Cafe Owner

Howard Eugene Evans 32 known as Murph of 211 Third Street SW Cedar Rapids died at 5 30 a m Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital from burns suffered at his Four Leaf Clover Cafe 102 First Avenue NW on November 6 Born in Williamsburg July 20 1918 he lived in Cedar Rapids 15 years A World War II veteran he belonged to the Williamsburg Congregational church Surviving are his wife Thelma a daughter Cheryll two sons Eugene and Martin his mother Mrs Earl W Eaton and brother Carroll Burial is set at Riverside cemetery Anamosa Services Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Barta Hesser chapel with the Rev J Richard Wagner and Veterans of Foreign Wars Friends may call after 4 p m Tuesday.

Howard Eugene Murph” Evans Third Street Cedar Rapids First Avenue NW Williamsburg Congregational Church Thelma Cheryll Eugene Texas Martin Earl W. Eaton Carroll Detroit J. Richard Wagner First Congregational Church Riverside Cemetery Anamosa

Cedar Rapids Woman Hattie Antles Dies After Illness

Hattie Louise Antles, wife of Frank F. Antles of 123 Third Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, died at home Sunday at 7 10 p m after a long illness. Born April 27 1887 in Cedar Rapids she married February 6 1909. Surviving are her husband and two daughters.

Hattie Louise Antles Frank F. Antles Third Avenue Cedar Rapids

Mrs Catherine Boeckman Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Catherine Boeckman age 81 a former Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday afternoon in Davenport after a brief illness. She left a son the Rev W F Boeckman of Holy Trinity church Richmond Ia and a son Clement of Davenport. Also surviving are Mrs Roy Smith of Cedar Rapids Mrs Henry Laake and Mrs Stephen Hueser of Davenport 19 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a m Wednesday at the Davenport residence and at St Josephs Church.

Catherine Boeckman Cedar Rapids Davenport Roy Smith Henry Laake Stephen Hueser W. F. Boeckman Holy Trinity Church Richmond Clement St. Joseph’s Church

Private services for three Heath children conducted at Turner chapel

Private services were held at 3 30 p m Monday in Turner chapel for Jacqueline Kay Terry Lee and Thomas Clifford Heath children of Mr and Mrs Harold Heath who died in a Saturday night fire Burial followed in Cedar Memorial cemetery Jacqueline born July 22 1943 Terry born March 24 1946 and Thomas born June 10 1948 all in Cedar Rapids They are survived by their parents one brother Douglas grandparents and many aunts and uncles The children attended Dairy Dale Baptist church Jacqueline was a Blue Birds member at Buchanan school

Jacqueline Kay Terry Lee Thomas Clifford Heath Harold Heath Memorial Drive Turner Chapel Timothy Starr Dairy Dale Baptist Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Jacqueline Terry Thomas Cedar Rapids Douglas Earl Parmater Vinton Flossie Heath Blue Birds Buchanan School

Ida M. Kendall 76 Dies After Brief Illness in Cedar Rapids

Ida M. Kendall aged 76 of 2016, Avenue NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born October 8, 1874 in Bethany Illinois she married Albert E. Kendall September 23, 1894. Surviving are husband four children five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Evangelical church Alice at 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Alice cemetery. Friends may call Beatty chapel after 3 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday.

Ida M. Kendall Avenue NE Albert E. Kendall Cedar Rapids Bethany Ill Kendall Merle Virgil Minatare Neb Leland Griswold

Mrs Sam Kennedy 61 Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital

Mrs. Sam Kennedy 61 of 1003 Eleventh Street NW Cedar Rapids died Sunday in a local hospital. Born May 6 1889 in Cedar Rapids she left two sons Emery and William and a daughter Kathleen all of Cedar Rapids. Also surviving are three sisters and three brothers plus a grandson. Teahen chapel service at 2 pm Wednesday led by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Sam Kennedy Eleventh Street Cedar Rapids Emery William Kathleen Ann Brown Dell Rapids S. D Freda Redmond Martha Schley Leo Schley Louis George Schley Mission Texas Teahen Chapel D. J. Lenihan Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Cedar Rapids Woman Miss Margaret J. Graham Dies at 70

Miss Margaret J. Graham longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies in a local nursing home after a lingering illness at 6 20 p m Sunday. Born in Belfast Ireland she came to the United States with her uncle the late Malcolm Smith and lived for many years with a cousin.

Margaret J. Graham Cedar Rapids Miss Graham Belfast Ireland Malcolm Smith

Miss Annie Y Smith Dies. Cousins Survive

Miss Annie Y Smith of 514 eighteenth street SE dies with cousins as sole survivors. She attended the First Presbyterian church and Turner chapel service at 3 30 pm Tuesday conducted by Dr. Theodore Lilley. Burial is planned at Oak Hill Cemetery. friends may visit the chapel.

Annie Y. Smith Eighteenth Street Graham First Presbyterian Church Turner Chapel Theodore Lilley Oak Hill Cemetery

Death Notice of George H. Smith Former Benton and Delaware County Resident

George H. Smith 73 of 219 B avenue NW died 11 15 am Monday. Born Urbana Jan 14 1877 he lived most of his life in Benton and Delaware counties. Survived by wife Helen two daughters Mrs P J Flaherty and Mrs William Thayer Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren. Rosary 8 pm Tuesday Teahen chapel friends may call. funeral at St Patrick's church 9 30 am Mt Calvary cemetery.

George H. Smith B Avenue NW Urbana Benton Delaware Helen P. J. Flaherty William Thayer Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s Church D. J. Lenihan Mt. Calvary Cemetery Teahen Chapel

Council Faces Budget Woes and Planning Needs

Cedar Rapids officials warn of looming budget strains as the city eyes next year. Parks head Richard C. Jones calls for an early study of 1950 revenue, while Safety chief Edward Prochaska seeks funds for extra traffic staff and lights. Mayor Sedive cites replacing worn garbage trucks and building a new garage. Public Improvements head Williams wants new equipment. Finance head Burgus notes delayed census figures cloud revenue projections and mentions a special emergency levy as a funding option.

Richard C. Jones Jones Clarence L. Sedive David L. Williams Williams L. D. Burgus Cedar Rapids Sedive Burgus

Soviet Rehearsal in Germany draws crowds and warnings

Cornelissen argues class warfare and a Soviet system that crushes dissent as refugees flood western Germany. He cites forced labor, brutal confessions, and rigid state control while warning that Moscow aims to strain Western economies and extend influence across Asia and Europe.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record Bismarck Enna Seeneseencapeeess Joan L. Heath Guy W. Heath Clarence Ed. Anderson Gwendolyn Anderson Thelma M. Coberly Clark W. Coberly Trilby Ritter Gene Ritter Superior Court John Lane Mafine Floyd Brewer Fifth Street Thirty-second Street Drive Vernon R. Anderson Elma E. Kovas William A. Foster Rosalind L. Craemer Merrill Husted Shellsburg Charlotte Gunn Perry Knopp Nyleene Bebee Robins Marvin Dostol LaVerne M. Meskimen Ely Armand D. Fuller Barbara E. Freeman Robert Holecek Dolores McCord George Lebeda Doris Jean Lamprecht Robert Pine C Avenue St. Luke’s Allen Nelson Fourteenth Street John Scott Charles Chamberlain Richard Arp George Dilask Twenty-fourth Avenue Delbert Benedict Charles Josifek Albert Conner Mechanicsville Denno Leek First Street Lloyd Watson Twenty-first Avenue Richard McGowan Eighth Street Floyd Smith G Avenue Gladys Aakre Hawkeye Rubber Company Paul Lekin Ellis Terrace Albert Hawkins Mt. Vernon Road Virgil Rawson Deane Kragh Twenty-sixth Street Don Campbell McKinley Street Lowell Sackett Hopkinton H. A. Sheronick L Street Bob Gummerson Woodstock H. Moss Center Point Road Vaughn Kanellis E Avenue Earl Bapty Forty-second Street Oscar Anthes Springville James Shekleton New Hampton Gerald Cady Oakland Road William Hoffman Fifth Avenue Percy Williams, Jr Edward O’brien Cold Stream Avenue Chris Christensen Tenth Street Orson Tippie Edgar Ludwig Thomas Ferguson, Jr First Avenue NE Willis Johnson Dunreath Drive Ralph Rosenberg Francis Hurych James Ellis Charles Flint Second Street NW James Stuart First Avenue E James Rammelsburg Rivers McNeill Sixth Avenue Don i Twatchman Wyoming C.ross G. Hinton Twentieth Avenue Donald Humphrey Johnson Avenue Marengo Arnold J. Koch Keystone Cemetery Hoover Funeral Home John William Feller Harrison Funeral Home Calvary Cemetery Independence Richard J. O’brien St. John’s Catholic Church Swan Funeral Home Leota Hines Fisher New York City Goettsch Funeral Home Elkader Jennie Bachtell Peace Evangelical Church Hillcrest Volgachester Mary R. Hamblin Shelly Funeral Home Oakland Cemetery Council Dearborn St Chicago Associated Press Bonapart Robert Klein Bloomfield Henry Klein Heath Smiths Clarence E. Dueber Heath House Dueber Mrs. Heath Vern Mussman Wichita Mussman Tommie Robert Barriger Aerial Company Two William Shebetka Kenneth Anderson Kohout Irene Andrews Dolores Skalsky Harold F Los Angeles Ray V. Andles Otto Wichman Frank Westphal Tipton Trinity Lutheran Church E. H. Wichmann Linwood Cemetery A. W. Fahl Howard E. Evans Frank Antles Heath Children A. E. Kendall Margaret Graham Cedar Rapids Hospital Cornelissen Cornelilsen Soviet Germany Germany Russia Reichschancellery White House Moscow London Paris Aga Khan China Asia Hainan Philippines Formosa Kremlin Cornehisen William H. Wilbur Edward Wright Europe Alfred Crofts Wilbur Janeba Funeral Home Sixteenth Avenue J Street 3Rd Ave Johin B. Turner & Son
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