Weather and public notices from a mid-century Iowa page
The Iowa forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures Wednesday with a warming trend by Friday. Record of daily temps lists highs in the 60s and 70s in several cities and includes divisional notes on wind and precipitation. Local notices include divorce petitions, marriage licenses, gas tax fine, and a string of obituaries and service details for Manchester Arlington Wellman North English Monticello and Millersburg, with funeral arrangements and burial locations.
Fairfax man acquitted in rape case by Linn County jury
A Linn County jury acquitted Elza N. Mason of Fairfax on a rape charge after about three hours of deliberation Tuesday. The 12 jurors reached an innocent verdict on the third ballot after two ballots favored acquittal then innocence. Mason’s wife and relatives attended the trial as County Attorney Willis A. Glassgow and assistant Richard F. Nazette prosecuted for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza N. Mason
Linn County
Fairfax
Mason
Loyal Melton
Fayette Township
Melton
Charles Penningroth
County Jury List Being Drawn Up
A Linn County three man jury commission began preparing jury lists for 1953 and 1954. Using county poll books they select about 6000 citizens for petit service and 150 for grand juries. A three man county officers board then draws 90 petit jurors per term and 12 grand jurors annually. Officers are Auditor Otto F. Hanzlik Clerk Arthur Axmear and Recorder Dempsy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
L.curtise Wood
C Avenue NE
Otto F. Hanzlik
Arthur Axmear
Dempsy Jones
Theft of Trailer Skid and Milk From Toddville Farm
The sheriff's office investigated the theft of a trailer skid from near Hiawatha and a 10 gallon can of milk from a Toddville farm. The skid was reported stolen from a highway shoulder by Hennessey Brothers Company within the last two days. The milk was taken from Walter Dickens place in Toddville Saturday night after a window was forced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Office
Hiawatha
Toddville
Hennessey Brothers Company
Walter Dickens
Dickens
Personal Injury Suit Seeks 23000 Damages
Cedar Rapids man James Jarras filed suit against Vernon Rassler alleging a June 23, 1952 car crash at First avenue and Fifteenth street SE caused a fractured leg internal injuries and shock with some permanent effects. He seeks 23000 for medical hospital expenses loss of work and past and future pain and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Fifteenth Street
James Jarras
Vernon Rassler
Near
Solon
Jarras
Rassler
Marion Man Sentenced for Lascivious Acts with a Child
Robert Ellwood Douglas, 40, of Marion, pled guilty to lascivious acts with a child after being indicted on a rape charge. He received a sentence not to exceed three years at the Fort Madison men's penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellwood Douglas
Marion
Men’s Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Douglas
Judge Dismisses Rape Count in Cedar Rapids Case
Judge Floyd Philbrick dismissed the rape charge against Douglas and allowed the guilty plea on the lesser offense on the county attorney Willis A. Glasgow's recommendation. Douglas faced immoral acts allegations with a 14 year old Cedar Rapids girl July 2 and has been jailed in Linn county since July with a $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Philbrick
Willis A. Glassgow
Douglas
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Glassgow
Iowans urged to get auto papers in order
New Iowa residents should have registration documents sent from their old county treasurer to the new one before 1953 license plates can be sold. County Treasurer David Day and deputy Frank Bates urge motorists who have moved to ensure registrations are on file with the new county treasurer. Next year's plates go on sale December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
David Day
Frank Bates
Automobile Department
Day
Iowa County
Wills of Four People Admitted to Probate
Four wills were admitted to probate on Tuesday and Wednesday. Albert Glattly’s will, dated before his death on October 15, leaves $1,000 to each child Albert Kerwin and Ellsworth Glattly and Florence Nefzger and Mary Olson, with the remainder to his widow Laura. Joseph F. McBaith’s will, dated October 5, names his widow Florence as sole heir and executrix without bond. Carl E. Hartman’s will, dated November 4, makes widow Lucile sole heir and executrix without bond. O William Lundquist’s will, died October 26, names widow Anna sole heir and William H. Paradise executor without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Glattly
Albert
Kerwin
Ellsworth Glattly
Florence Nefzger
Mary Olson
Laura
Joseph F. McBaith
Florence
Carl E. Hartman
Lucile
Mr. Hartman
O. William Lundquist
Anna
William H. Paradise
Officers Bring Back Earl Kirklin on Warrant
Cedar Rapids officers left for Carthage Missouri to return Earl Kirklin on a Linn County warrant charging breaking and entering. Kirklin was arrested in Carthage and is accused of breaking into an Ellis Park boathouse on July 7 taking a boat motor three sets of oars fishing tackle and a tackle box from the boathouse owned by Darrell Smalley of 1908 Grande avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Carthage
Earl Kirklin
Linn
Fon
Kirklin
Ellis Park
Darrell Smalley
Grande Avenue SE
Two Account Cases and Collision Suit Filed
Two account suits and one automobile collision action were filed Tuesday and Wednesday. Fred Faust Skelly Service versus Richard Enders seeks $125 and Wesley Prokop versus A. G. Nassif seeks $155. Jerome J. Marek sues Ellis Turner and William Klepfer for $210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Faust Skelly Service
Richard Enders
Wesley Prokop
A. G. Nassif
Jerome J. Marek
Ellis Turner
William Klepfer
Marek
Ream Jury Selection Opens in Shrunk Driving Case
Selection of a jury to hear the shrunk driving case against Russell R. Ream, 47, of 1704 D Avenue NE, was set to start Wednesday afternoon in Judge Charles Penningroth's court. Ream was arrested by Marion police on May 2 and has remained out on bond. Defense is led by Attorney Milo O. Hanzlik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell R. Ream
D Avenue NE
Charles Penningroth
Ream
Marion
Atttorney
Milo O. Hanzlik
Two divorce suits dismissed on Wednesday cases
Two divorce actions were dismissed Wednesday by the plaintiffs. They involved Dorothy Merkl versus Harold Merkl and Myrtle Vaverka versus William Vaverka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Merkl
Harold Merkl
Myrtle Vaverka
William Vaverka
Navy Enlists Four Eastern Iowa Men for San Diego Training
Four Eastern Iowa men were announced as Navy recruits by Cedar Rapids station. They will report for recruit training at the Naval Station in San Diego California. The enlistees are Frank M. Treka 20 Lyle E Kurth 20 Robert D Williams 20 and Max A Irish 17. Five new naval reserve recruits were sworn in at Cedar Rapids drill James Murdock 17 Gail Sass 18 Richard Davin 17 and Kenneth Opperman 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Navy
Cedar Rapids
Naval Os Staltion
San Diego
Calif
Frank M. Treka
Forrest Drive
Lyle E. Kurth
Marengo
Robert D. Williams
Williamsburg
Max A. Irish
Shellsburg
Naval Reserve
Organized Navy Reserve
de Houghton
Sixtee Street
James Murdock
Eighth Street
Gail Sass
Iowa City
Richard Davin
Marion
Kenneth Opperman
Walker
Woman Driver Solves Difference Between Dead and Ordinary Stop
In Cape Girardeau Missouri an unidentified female driver settled a two week debate on dead stops. City Commissioner J McBride explained a dead stop means turning off the ignition and killing the motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau, Mo
New City
J. McBride
Mrs Anton Cervenka Dies in Cedar Rapids Rites Friday
Mrs Emma Cervenka died at her Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born July 9 1869 in Johnson County she married Anton Cervenka on November 24 1890 in St Peter and Paul church near Solon. Survived by husband two daughters Amelia Struesky and Helen Illen a son George a sister Mary Henik a granddaughter and a great granddaughter. Services 1:30 p m Friday Turner chapel with Rev Zdenek F Pauk. burial in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Cervenka
Anton
F Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Ban
Cervenka
Johnson County
Anton Cervenka
St. Peter and Paul Church
Solon
Amelia Struesky
Helen Illen
Rockford, IL
George
Mary Henik
Mt. Vernon
Mladocech
Cislo 15
Turner Chapel
Zdenek F. Pauk
Hus Memorial Church
Death of James W Krejca Ruled Heart Attack
Coroner Deputy Burianek reports James W Krejca died of a heart attack at 72. He was found at his home 1628 L Street SW, autopsy ordered. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Janeba Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Hruby. burial in St. John's Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mary A Kofron, a son Alfred, daughter Mrs LeRoy Henecke, grandson, brother John, and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Krejca
Burianek
Krejca
L Street
Janeba
Frank Hruby
St. John’s Cemetery
Czechoslovakia
United States
Cedar Valley
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Krejca
Mary A. Kofron
Alfred
LeRoy Henecke
John
Mary Bilsland
Rose Cary
Anton Tlustos
Oregon
Harry McKean
Des Moines
Rogers 78 Funeral Services Set Thursday
Rogers 78 of drive NW will have services Thursday at a chapel with Rev. D Keith Irwin of Olivet Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial follows at Mt Vernon Cemetery. William Perry 3404 Westwood died Monday at Mt Rogers. Perry was a longtime Cedar Rapids fruit grower and gardener. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Drive NW
D. Keith Irwin
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
William Perry
Westwood
Mt. Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Winifred Pugh Cook Dies After Brief Illness
Cedar Rapids resident for 25 years Mrs Winifred Pugh Cook died in Long Beach California after a brief illness. Born August 31 1878 in Williamsport she was affiliated with St Pauls Methodist church for 25 years. Survived by her husband Arthur A Cook two daughters Hazel of Long Beach and Mrs William E Mitchell of Rabat Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Pugh Cook
Arthur A. Cook
Cedar Rapids
Long Beach
Calif
Williamsburg
Memorial rites for Ico Pugh held in California
A memorial service will be conducted in Long Beach California for Ico Pugh wife of a U S air force member and sister of David R Pugh of 368 Park Terrace SE. Burial will follow in Inglewood California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ico
U. S. Air Force
David R. Pugh
Park Terrace SE
Long Beach
Inglewood
Calif
Florence E. Clouse, 86, Dies in Mason City
Florence E Clouse widow of Joseph Clouse died at 12 30 pm Tuesday in Mason City after a lingering illness. She had been visiting her son Albert at death time. Born Urbana January 17 1866 she lived with daughter Mrs John P Conley. Surviving include two daughters Mrs Mary L Harnett and Mrs another son Robert plus 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral to be at Immaculate Conception church with Msgr Schulte. Burial Mt Calvary. Body to Monahan funeral home for Rosary Wednesday evening and viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence E. Clouse
Joseph Clouse
Mason City
Robert
Colton
Calif
E. Rowley
Pittsburgh
Immaculate Conception Church
William H. Schulte
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Monahan Funeral Home
Msgr. Schulte
Bertha Sorensen Dies After Long Illness in Iowa City
Bertha Louise Sorensen born July 14 1897 in Knoxville Tennessee died at 8 30 a m Wednesday in an Iowa City hospital after a long illness. She married Verne Sorensen in January 1942 in Kahoka Missouri and moved with him to Cedar Rapids then Iowa City two years ago. She leaves two sons Paul W Shanklin and Cecil Wayne Shanklin of Van Nuys California, two sisters Olga Weseman Mt Vernon and Annie Weseman Tucson Arizona, and three grandchildren. Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery following Turner chapel services Friday afternoon led by Rev H G Schwegler. Friends may call after 1 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Louise Sorensen
Verne Sorensen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Knoxville
Cedar Rapids Man Rudolph Vorishek Dies at 66
Rudolph Vorishek a life long Cedar Rapids resident died suddenly at home on Wednesday at 11 30 am from a heart ailment He was a retired Rock Island railway conductor since 1951 after forty years in railroading Born May 29 1886 he was a Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen member Surviving wife Mary and son Vernon G Vorishek both of Cedar Rapids The body at Janeba funeral home funeral announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Vorishek
Cedar Rapids
Fairway Terrace SE
Rock Island Railway
Vorishek
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mary
Vernon G. Vorishek
Janeba Funeral Home
Obituary for John "Cliff" Carlson of Cedar Rapids
John Cliff Carlson, World War II veteran and lifelong Cedar Rapids resident, died Monday at 1608 First Avenue NE. Services will be held Thursday at 1 30 PM in Turner chapel with Pastor H G Schwegler, followed by graveside military rites by Hanford post American Legion at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
John “Cliff” Carlson
First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
H. G. Schwegler
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Hanford Post
American Legion
Services for Joseph E Mulherin
Joseph E Mulherin of 409 C avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday. Funeral services at 9 a.m. Thursday in St Patrick's Church by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial at St Mary's Cemetery Williamsburg. Rosary at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Teahan chapel. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulherin
Joseph E. Mulherin
C Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Williamsburg
Lenihan
Holy Name Society
Teahan Chapel
Schoonmaker Services for Julius Schoonmaker
Julius A Schoonmaker of Cedar Rapids route 2 died Monday and funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at Thomas Oklahoma. Burial is planned at Mound Valley cemetery with visitation at Janeba funeral home until 9 p m Wednesday.
Ralph Tyner Hurt Fell From TV Antenna
Ralph Tyner of 124 Tenth Street NE was seriously injured when he fell from a television antenna while working at 1020 Ninth Street NW. He was taken by ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital, with possible transfer to University Hospitals in Iowa City for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tyner
Tenth Street
Ninth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Don’t Put Glass in Your Garbage Cedar Rapids System
Under Cedar Rapids new refuse disposal rules, separate containers should hold garbage and empty tin cans for weekly city collection. Glass items such as bottles, broken china, light bulbs, and metal like paint cans go into a disposal can for monthly pickup. When hauling to the Hawthorn drive dump, stop at the incinerator plant to verify burnable versus non burnable separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
New City
Hawthorn Drive
Burlington Street
River Road
City Officials Sign Off On Large Bond Issues
City hall workers faced writer's cramp as Mayor Milo Sedlacek and City Clerk Maude Krebs signed 834 bonds each for sewer bonds totaling 750000 dollars and waterworks bonds at 84000 dollars. Bonds issued in 1000 dollar denominations require Treasurer Walt Miller's signature in Chicago before they become valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Milo Sedlacek
Maude Krebs
Miss Krebs
Walt Miller
Chicago
Louis and Pearl Bailey Wed Despite Father’s Protest
Louis Bellson and Pearl Bailey married in London after Louis Jr. produced a ring from his rain coat. Bailey, 34, is a Negro singer known for blues, while Bellson, 29, is a white drummer with Duke Ellington. The marriage occurred amid paternal objection from Bellson’s father in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Louis Jr
Pearl Bailey
Bellson
Duke Ellington
Miss Bailey
Moline
Brewer Wilson FBI Agent Dies at 37 in Rochester
Brewer Wilson, 37, Des Moines FBI agent and government witness in the Judith Coplon spy trial, died after a cerebral hemorrhage en route to a Rochester hospital. He discovered last Saturday he had acute leukemia. Survived by his wife and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Brewer Wilson
FBI
Judith Coplon
Rochester
Dalton
Wilson
University of Iowa
Case of 15000 In Furs Regained
Liz Whitney Person recovered a suitcase with 15000 dollars worth of furs that fell from her car trunk on a highway near Roanoke. She sent a reward to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Clingentell who found it and offered a fair amount, while a check for 50 dollars was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upperville
Liz Whitney
Washington
Raymond A. Clingentell
Roanoke
Person
Clingentells
Yale Parade Adds Float Entries and Traffic Precautions
The Christmas Parade committee announces 12 floats with more expected before Saturday parade time. Prize money totals $600. New entrants include Boy Scout troop 27 Cleveland school Legion’s 40 and 8 boxcar Linn County 4 H clubs Franklin high school council Dairy Dale Baptist church and more. Volunteers and police will oversee spectator safety with traffic cuts at intersections and restricted parking on narrow streets before the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scout Troop
Cleveland School
Legion’s
Linn County
Franklin High School Council
Dairy Dale Baptist Church
Olivet Presbyterian Church
PTA
Trinity Lutheran School
Complex city shuttle route around First Avenue Bridge
A scheduled route begins at First Avenue Bridge at 10 a.m. It travels east to Third Street, south to Third Avenue, west to First Street SW, north to First Avenue, and returns to the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue Bridge
Third Street
Third Avenue
Firststreet
First Avenue
Zoning Changes and Local Appointments Notice
Zoning area expansion includes Thirty-fourth Street SE and Tama Street. Supervisors approve $480 annual raise for V A Kofron executive secretary of the Soldiers Relief Commission boosting salary from 3120 to 3600. W G Fieseler and Charles R Bulicek appointed justice of the peace and constable in Bertram township for rest of year. Petition filed to establish a secondary road assessment district near Central City by Wayne Henderson Dudley Henderson and Charles McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Than Hills
Thirtieth Street
Thirty-fourth Street
Tama Street
V. A. Kofron
Soldiers Relief Commission
Kofron
Central City
Wayne
Dudley Henderson
Charles McGuire
First Break Seen in Davenport Bus Strike
Davenport drivers decide to negotiate separately ending joint talks with Rock Island and Moline. City officials call the move the first break in an 80 day strike and convene a conference with union representatives and federal conciliator Michael Sherman. AFL union leaders had sought a contract with National City Lines Inc during the initial joint talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Michael Sherman
AFL
Quad Cities
National City Lines, Inc
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Daily Record
Smarck
Ovol New Oulcans
York
Aeas Ae
Eckville
Seattle
Angeles
Sioux City
C. R. Weather
Dupcam
Cook
Joanne L. Klein
Robert Klein
Manuel R. Cervantes
Betty J. Cervantes
John B. Nolan
Kansas City
Mabel A. Rash
Justice Court
Richard Haughenbury
Miles Adams
Fourth Street
Company No. 2
Clarence James Mittan
Warren Raser
B Avenue NE
Edward J. Sieler
Milner Hotel
William B. Schade
Center Point
Road NE
Ralph L. Triplett
First Avenue SE
Rex Smith
K Avenue NE
John C. Schulte
Washington Avenue SE
Everett A. Sproston
Alan Bruce Bickel
St. Luke’s
Nelson R. Miller
Rodney C. Jones
Mercy
Eugene Davis
Vernon View Addition
Charles Mills
Ellis Terrace NW
Wilmer Cimprich
Oakland Court NE
Cimprich
L. L. Robertson
Robertson
Manchester
Charles A. Shaw
Silver Creek
Gill Funeral Home
Arlington
Maude Connor
Wadena
Wellman
Charles Long
Powell
Jennie Cunningham
Millersburg
Mahan- Millee
TaNeh
John Brurner & Son Funeral Directors
2Nd Ave
John E. Lapes
Oo Ave
Lapes
Murdoch Funeral Homes
Mrs. Cervenka
Rogers Services
Mrs. Arthur Cook
Mrs
Ralph Tyner Hurt
Louis
Pearl
Secedar Rapids
Yale
Young Men’s and
Chamber
First Street
First
Third Avenues
Pella
Cartwright
Paramount Theater
Second Avenue SE
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