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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
1
The Daily Record lists weather data with temperatures, precipitation, wind at 10 a.m. and sun times. It also notes marriage licenses in Cedar Rapids and Independence, plus divorce petitions and obituaries with service times and locations for St. Luke's Church and nearby towns.
A.A. meeting opens new Cedar Rapids chapter rooms in Davenport with about 40 members aboard a charter bus for the city’s largest event yet. Local notices include a counterfeit $10 bill case at Kral shoe store, radio cab ads, and a benefit dance Friday night.
Three people were killed and two others critically injured when a car collided with a train near Monsanto Illinois early Thursday. The crash halted traffic as investigators probed the scene and identified the victims.
Karl DeBord, 39, of 820 Second Avenue SE, faces reckless driving charges after his car struck a Rock Island engine at the Third Avenue SE crossing. He was taken by ambulance to St Luke's Hospital, with the crossing signalman reporting the 4 a.m. accident.
Isaac Allal a 12 year old refugee survivor recounts being the sole survivor of a plane crash that killed his siblings. He stayed strapped in a seat for 42 hours under rain and cold, ate hidden apples, and avoided injury as he slept pressed to the ground. His family mourns the other victims back in Tunis.
The Iowa Training School for Boys in Eldora received a new piano donated by 25 Iowa Kiwanis clubs. Presented at a Wednesday dinner hosted by the Marshalltown Kiwanis, the gift was followed by entertainment for the boys. State officials including Henry Burma and Robert Lappen attended with central Iowa legislators.
Mt Palomar California scientists report a faint new comet captured on a Schmidt plate at Mt Palomar observatory during sky survey photography. Dr Albert G Wilson notes it is 16th magnitude in Pisces, moving east and north, visible only with a strong telescope. sixth new comet spotted this year.
Police report a passer cashed five checks with no account at Armstrongs Adv service VFW club Montrose hotel and Hill Brunner Music Company all returned marked no account seeking the suspect and any witnesses to the fraud.
Mrs Mary Just died midweek at 1790 Mallory Street SW. Services are set for 2 p.m. Friday in the Brush chapel conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek. Burial will follow at Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Jessie May Rodgers of 1116 Fifth Street NW will be at 10 30 a m Friday in Turner chapel with Dr A L Cole pastor of First Christian church and Rev Frank Ward of the Sunshine Mission officiating Burial will follow at Linwood cemetery Public calling hours at the chapel are available Mrs Rodgers widow of Frank Rodgers died Tuesday
David F. Clark, 78, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, died at his sister’s home Wednesday after a brief illness. Born January 25, 1871, he married Grace Reynolds March 6, 1925 in Codington County South Dakota. Survived by wife, two daughters, two sons, three sisters, three brothers, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Services set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Turner chapel.
Merrell Smith died Wednesday from injuries in an auto accident. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the Barta-Hesser chapel with Dr. Addison Cole of First Christian church presiding. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday. Surviving relatives include four sisters Mrs. Alvin Lee of Junction City Oregon Mrs. Clarence Stevens Mrs. Bert Walker of Scranton Iowa and Mrs. Bert Grisso of Durham California and a brother Dale in the U S Navy. Smith served as deacon at First Christian church for 15 years.
Mrs. Ernest L. Payne, 88, of 1936 Fourth Avenue, Cedar Rapids, died at 4 10 p.m. Wednesday after a lingering illness. Born Sept. 27, 1861 in West Union, she leaves a daughter Mrs. W. T. Allen of Cedar Rapids and sister Mrs. Jennie M. Connors of Oak Park NL. Rosary and services set at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Flowers omitted.
The United States pressed China to hasten departure for Angus Ward and the entire Mukden consulate. It demanded immediate exit visas and rail transport to Tientsin so they can leave by sea and air. Officials linked the move to tensions with the West and noted Amtorg prosecutions were dropped to ease strain.
A Linn County jury found for defendant Fred E. Breneman after a July 26 1948 incident at a city dump. Hunt alleged Breneman backed a truck pinning him between vehicles and sought up to 12500 in damages. The panel deliberated under five hours, returning a sealed verdict opened by Judge G K Thompson the next morning.
Charles J Madison 58 year old auctioneer of 284 Thirteenth Street NW pled to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in district court. Judge G K Thompson fined Madison 300 dollars and allowed installment payments of 50 dollars down and 25 dollars a month. Madison was arrested by the Iowa Highway Patrol about 2 45 p m last April 27 on highway 218 near Hunters airport.
Judges G K Thompson and Floyd Philbrick will attend the Iowa District Judges Association annual meeting in Des Moines causing Linn County district court sessions to be canceled on Friday and Saturday.
A crossword style list presents clues such as Depicted bir Unclouded Kind of race Brazilian macaw Titles Corded fabri Youth Accumulate Measure of cloth pe Part of Behold Ran Finest Pronoun Either Half-em Oriental measure For fear that Nobleman Measure of ey ay ray.
Answer grid shows abbreviations and partial fills for a crossword styled puzzle. Entries include FF area 37 On account ab 38 Short sleep 40 Notions 45 Seaport ab 46 Compass point 47 Papal triple crown 48 Sheltered side 49 Penetrate 51 Provided with weapons 53 It is theof Iowa ac Hier VERTICAL 1 Joyous 2 Whirlwind 3 Flannel 4 Small drink 5 Angels.
Harriet Oxley of Pasadena California widow of Thomas C Oxley and Cedar Rapids native died Monday in Pasadena where she had lived 29 years. She is survived by two daughters a son two granddaughters and a great grandson all in the West. Memory chapel of Ives and Warren Company in Pasadena at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery there.
Funeral services for Richard Hobbs of Marion route 3 will be held at 3 30 p m Friday in the Barta Hesser chapel. Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial cemetery.
A Philippine congressional committee in Buenos Aires seized the business offices of United Press and Associated Press tied to four Buenos Aires papers under President Peron. Police guarded offices as government auditors examined records. seizure reached books from Aug. 1, 1945, amid slush fund accusations by Democracia.
Decorah reports 4500 goal reached as merchants give 3140, lodges 250, public schools 60 and Luther college 25 toward the fund. The brief also notes class plays, anniversaries, marriages and local notices from Decorah to Postville.
Marion high school performers Marjorie Lala and Carole Hamilton are set to join the all state band and orchestra in Des Moines Friday and Saturday. Robert Scott visits Rock Falls with his parents the Clyde family, former Marion residents. Irvin Scott hosts dinner guests including Harold Dean and Alice Wallace.
Dinner guests at the C. R. Ness home include Mr. and Mrs. Orvie Risdal Elaine and Donald Risdal Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schueler Ross Luedeman of Atkins and William Schueler of Newhall.
The Robins Play Ground Association presents the three act comedy Here’s Grandma at 8 p m Friday in Robins school. Funds from the performance go to the playground association. The play was staged two weeks earlier at Pleasant Grove school No 11.
Dr and Mrs R W Myers of Monticello and their children, along with John, were guests today of Mayor and Mrs M H Biddick and her parents.
Mrs W S Campbell entertained at dinner with guests including Mrs George Reichard, Mr and Mrs P A Osborne, Mrs M C Birchard and Dr and Mrs Arthur E Crew.
Mr and Mrs entertained Cira Jr of Pueblo Colorado Mr and Mrs Joe Cira and their children and Mr and Mrs Vincent Hatt land their family at a private home event listed in the social notes.
Mr and Mrs Fred C Newlin hosted a family dinner at their home today with guests including Mr and Mrs Oscar E Wente of Sacramento and their sons Michael and John Mr and Mrs Delbert Show of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Robert Chamberlain and their children of Marion.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones of Marshalltown spent the holiday with Mrs. Jones' brother-in-law and sister the Frank Newcombs. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott and their son Wayne and Ernest Iseminger and his daughter Opal of Cedar Rapids were dinner guests today of Mrs. Claude C.
From Freeport Mr and Mrs Clem F Bauch and their sons Bill and Davis arrived to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Fred M Blake. Mrs Bauch is the former Priscilla Davis of Marion. Mr and Mrs J Elliott Davis of Cedar Rapids and their sons Tom and ...
Mary and Barbara, daughters of a Marion family, visited Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs Pearl Euck. Mrs Nettie Emerson and Mr and Mrs Harry Emerson of Cedar Rapids joined Miss Ruth Engstrom for dinner. Holiday weekend guests of Dr and Mrs Herman N Strader included Dr J P Porter of Danville IL, Mr and Mrs P N Brown and Challen Brown of Rossville IL, and Lois Strader of Chicago.
Sons at Home John Cooper of St Ambrose Davenport and William Cooper of Iowa State spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with their mother Mrs Agnes Cooper.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman A. Fontaine hosted a family dinner at 1197 Lincoln Drive. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Mather and daughter Vicki, Richard Fontaine of Iowa City, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barnhart of West Branch with their sons.
Miss Bess Boyles of Milwaukee is spending the weekend with her aunt Mrs. Frank S. Skinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Biggs and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peyton and their son Gary of Troy Mills were dinner guests today of Mrs. Earl Biggs, the mother of Mr. Biggs.
Thanksgiving day visitors include Mr and Mrs Robert Kadesch and daughter Joan from Madison Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Gene Arnold with Kay Judy and Jim from Cedar Falls Iowa.
Mr and Mrs John W Byse and their children visited today at the home of Mr and Mrs David Hughes in Cedar Rapids where they were guests of Mr Byses brother in law and sister.
Mrs Ella Mittan moved from her Marion area home to 1024 Eighteenth Street this week. Her son B C Jacobs has leased the farm.
Mr and Mrs Orlin Hann host a gathering with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lee of Monticello and their party. Mr and Mrs Robert L, Mr and Mrs George Goodyear, and Miss Luella Johnston of Marion are also listed as attendees.
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret attended a London opera, joining the audience in the front row for Benjamin Britten's Let's Make an Opera. The royal pair watched alongside the cast and other spectators during the Wednesday night show.
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