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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1948
Page
2
Partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday with near normal Thursday temperatures. Southwesterly wind about 15 mph. High Wednesday around 40, low 35. high Thursday near 40. Police court reports include drunkenness and disturbing the peace fines, petty larceny fines, reckless driving fines, and multiple obituaries for Parnell, West Union, Ossian, North Liberty, Iowa City.
Death notices from various towns list individuals such as Earl T. Bane 71 Edith May Buck 63 Alfred Smith 78 Ira G. Chamberlain 84 Fred Milne 73 Ida Jane Newman 80 Andrew Bergsrud 42 and Margaret Cecilia Stahle with service details. Services held at churches and cemeteries including St Marys First Presbyterian and National Cemetery.
R W Cormack 86 a retired Quaker Oats executive and former Cedar Rapids plant assistant manager died Monday in Milwaukee. He came to the U S from Scotland in the 1890s and held posts in Battle Creek Fort Wayne and Peterboro Ontario before retirement. Survivors include two sons a daughter a brother and a sister.
Ballots cast by Coe College undergrads choose five candidates for Acorn beauty queen honors. Readers will see photos of the five coed finalists in the 1949 Acorn yearbook.
Chi Beta Phi fraternity won Coe College’s annual interfraternity singing contest held Tuesday morning. George Aurand of Bellwood Illinois, a Coe junior, directed the winning chorus for the second year running. The Beta selections included Stout Hearted Men the Beta Sweetheart song and Even Song of Coe with Lambda Chi Alpha Tau Kappa Epsilon and Delta Phi Epsilon also competing. The Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia chapter awards a traveling trophy to the winner.
Ottumwa Police Chief Charles Kapp 71 resigned Tuesday and asked for retirement status after 35 years on the force. He cited poor health and said the retirement had no relation to an ongoing force investigation. No successor named.
District Judge G K Thompson denied Fred W Schultz annulment of his Cedar Rapids marriage to Imogene Schultz filed Aug 18 claiming license procured without parental consent. Separate maintenance awarded to Mrs Schultz with amounts for pregnancy, confinement, and child support. Schultz had pled guilty to falsifying age and faced perjury charges.
Sixteen year old Gloria Oberer, a St. Patrick senior, won the local 1946 I Speak for Democracy event judged by four officials. Pat Gorman finished second and Judy Claire Robinson third with five runners up from Cedar Rapids high schools. Winners received radios and merchandise credits. Oberer advances to Des Moines then national finals with $500 scholarships possible.
LeRoy Ockenfels aged 3121 Emerald Avenue SE pled guilty to a second drunken driving offense. Judge G K Thompson fined him 500 dollars plus costs, with 100 dollars down and 35 dollars monthly installments. He was arrested Sunday by Marion police after running a stop sign. He had a prior drunken driving conviction on October 5.
William J. Warrick aged 23 pled guilty to stealing two White Rock pullets from Mrs. Ethel Groat. He admitted taking the birds Saturday night and was sentenced by Judge Thompson to 30 days in county jail with suspended remaining time. The arrest followed clues found at Warrick's trailer house door.
Elmer W. Wickham sues Thomas Stewart for 68.56 alleging the auctioneer at a November 5 sale of Wickham’s property earned 106.44 on a 532.20 realized total and retained 68.56 in addition to his 20 percent commission. Case moved from H R Churchill justice court to district court.
W. L. Fahey guardian files suit against Callie V Brookhiser Frank Brookhiser Lorna J Fry and J W Fry seeking foreclosure of the real estate mortgage and judgment for 2500 on a promissory note dated May 12.
The will of Charles Jenista, who died November 14, was admitted to probate on Monday with Joseph Jenista named executor without bond. He shares the estate with brother Archie Jenista.
Claude Coykendall, retired Iowa highway official, urged prioritizing primary roads over secondary. Speaking at a Cedar Rapids Chamber event, he cited a 20 year plan costing about 945 million dollars to upgrade highways and streets, noting 2100 miles of primary road work left from 1927-31 and limited funds after wartime spending. He also said curbs could be removed cheaply and multi lane highways not essential in many areas.
The Iowa Commercial Organizations Executives will hold a spring meeting in Cedar Rapids on a joint invitation from the Cedar Rapids and Marion Chambers of Commerce. The decision follows the fall Ottumwa meeting with a date set for spring.
Detectives on Tuesday hunted for Clark Gregory a man about 55 years old and six and a half feet tall last heard from in Cedar Rapids in late 1915 Inspector of Detectives said he had a letter from Mrs Gladys Newharat of St Louis seeking Gregory a brother and the sole surviving family member besides the widow.
William Green 61 a familiar Cedar Rapids health department driver died at home Monday night after a day at work in Vernon Heights. He worked 22 years with city crews and was a Mt. Zion Baptist deacon. Survived by wife Hettie two sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements pending.
Benjamine Hazeltine 84 of 826 Eighth Street NW Cedar Rapids died Monday in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born July 17 1864 near Center Point he leaves three sons Arthur Polson Montana Leo Vinton and Benjamine Jr Medicine Lake Montana four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services in the Free Methodist church with burial at Kissing Cemetery Urbana. Friends may call at Beatty chapel after 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Services for Mrs Thomas Avery of 825 Fifth Avenue SE are set for 1:30 PM Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev H K Galloway of Grande Avenue Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Fred Waring appears at the coliseum for a special Even Song program. The Cedar Rapids college campus melody Even Song will be performed by Waring's chorus during the 7 and 9 pm broadcasts. The piece was first aired last June during Coe's commencement week and was written by Risser Patty, former head of the college music department.
A stranger used a forged $45.50 check made out to George Ross and signed Abrams Furniture Company at the S and N tavern on Fourteenth Avenue and Second Street SE. Police say the passer kept $43.50 in change after the drink purchase.
The Sunday Evening club of St. Pauls Methodist church collected a ton of wearable items for European relief. Packing completes Tuesday evening before forwarding to St. Louis for Church World Service overseas shipment. Committee chair Lester Ohle noted 21 kinds of items were donated as Christmas presents for Europe.
Courteous taxi service and dental film show at Cedar Rapids Dental Assistant meeting in the Security Building. Bazaar at Memorial building features turkeys ducks geese ham and bacon with free admission starting at 7 p.m. Death notice for James, brother of Mr. Jump. Howard Ferguson fined $25 for drunkenness and disturbing the peace after wife’s information. Lt Col Hugh J McNally returns to Wrightfield after funeral services. Eugene Barkier fined $75 for reckless driving after striking a parked car in the 1800 block of D avenue NE.
At a Portland CIO convention Philip Murray assailed the Communist party Henry Wallace supporters and Marshall plan opponents while praising the plan in a vote on his annual report. He urged investigating unorganized government workers and white collar staff as delegates booed and pressed their support amid noisy floor clashes.
Six Dubuque County men reported for pre induction physical examinations Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids draft center. The group includes William Schmitt and Jack Watters of Dubuque and Leo Gaul Cyril Wolfe Leo Lux of Worthington plus Charles Kramer of Farley.
Independent School District Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa invites sealed bids for an elementary school project. Proposals due December 6 at 7 PM CST. Bid requires drawings specifications and performance bond, with awards made by the Board of Directors.
Sales of condensed and evaporated milk in the United States for the year total roughly 3 billion metal cans.
The Rotary Club held its annual game dinner Monday night in the Embassy room of the Montrose hotel. Cyril Kegler and Otto Kohl supplied elk and moose for the menu while Ray Allen showed hunting movies. Master of ceremonies was Byron Hollinshead of Coe College and the main speaker was Don Reid of Des Moines, secretary of the Iowa Press Association.
Howard Mason Birrell Jr., 25, of Milan Illinois, detained in Independence, admits stealing six cars across Iowa Illinois North Dakota Minnesota. FBI and multiple sheriff chiefs coordinated questioning. He will be moved to Dubuque for federal charges and is also wanted for armed robbery in Clinton.
Mrs. E. H. Estey wife of a prominent Psa Union attorney died Tuesday at West Union. She is survived by two sons Robert West Union attorney and Elbert Fayette County attorney.
The White House asked the public to send requests for inauguration invitations to the committee led by Melvin Hildreth. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said the White House has nothing to do with tickets, hotel reservations, or seating. Direct inquiries to the Tariff Building, Room 128, Seventh Street NW, Washington.
Thomas Kelley, 54, of 1207 Second Street SW, pled guilty to petty larceny in justice court Monday. He was fined $50 plus costs with $25 suspended by Justice H. R. for taking a can of chicken and a can of sardines from the Me Too store last Saturday.
Ward Plywood Company of Peoria signs a 10 year lease for the Luthe Hardware building in Marion. The 25 000 square foot space in East Seventh avenue was completed by Lythe of Des Moines but remains unoccupied. Cedar Rapids Chamber aided by Hedges Company in Cedar Rapids arranged the deal. Luncheon honors Mrs. Bess Milner bound for California with her mother and sisters among guests.
Grove City Rebekah lodge honored 50 year members Mrs. Clementine Schminke and Mrs. Mary Newman Monday night. Twenty five year members were introduced with Mrs. Marion Schneider welcoming. Mrs. Anna Granger spoke for the 25 year group. Home lodge presented the traveling Bible and excerpts from the Old Testament. Refreshments served to 125 members and guests from Cedar Rapids Springville Mt Vernon and Tipton lodges.
The Marion city council on Monday night bought a 36 by 60 foot steel warehouse from United States Steel Company via Witwer Farm Supply Company. It will be placed on South Twelfth street for storing city machinery. The council also renewed beer and dance permits for the Drive In and the Hiawatha club.
Charles T Stanley died Monday at his home 2450 Eighth avenue. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Yocom chapel conducted by Rev Richard Goins with Mrs George H Brewer as soloist. Burial will be in Wapello. Friends may call at the chapel.
Ralph Michel led Gene Falcon Gene Michel Glenn Moser and Jerry Jeffrey to Des Moines Sunday for a state DeMolay meeting for advisers and officers. James Murray is ill with pneumonia at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids. American Legion basketball teams face Anamosa at Marion high gym Wednesday. Marion teams play Toddville Friday.
Edison Pharmacy and Sorg Drug announce special hours on Thanksgiving day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Stores remind customers to plan accordingly.
Mrs Frank Etzel 51 died in a Ypsilanti hospital after a second stroke. Born Lilly McGowan October 3, 1897 in Marion she was survived by husband four daughters Barbara Rheta and two married daughters in Wayne Michigan a son Frank Jr a sister trio and a brother. Services set at Yocom chapel in Marion with time to be announced.
Elmerine Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Davis and Wilmer Lint both of Marion were married in Cedar Rapids Friday by a justice of the peace. They plan to reside with the bride’s parents at 250 Twenty-first Street Marion and will honeymoon in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Emerson Fitzgerald left Monday for Seattle after a six weeks visit with his brother and sister in law the R N Fitzgeralds.
Mrs. Moneda Edaburn left Monday for Memphis to visit her son in law and daughter Chief Petty Officer and Mrs Donald E Parker and their daughters.
Mrs Elton Remington is at her home west of Marion after a minor operation at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Mr and Mrs Vernon Baker of Savannah have been visiting at the Remington residence.
Mrs. Irving Finger is making a satisfactory recovery after surgery at St Luke's hospital. She is not allowed visitors.
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