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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1966
Page
27
Local weather shows highs in the 50s and 60s with no precipitation and a cool week ahead. Traffic fines are listed for multiple offenses in several towns including disobeying signals and yielding right of way. Obituary and service notices appear for residents across Manchester Montour Keokuk and surrounding Iowa communities.
The notice lists births in multiple families including Duane J. Coleman and a daughter for Alvin La Grange, with locations Hiawatha Center Point Belle Plaine Crestwood Midland and Marion. It also records a series of local incidents: accidental alarm at Hawkeye Rubber, a car fire on Fourth Avenue SE, a Coast Guard plane incident at the municipal airport, false alarm at Quaker Oats, transformer issue on a TV, a misleading call at Country Club Parkway, a house fire from matches at 1010 Fifth Street NW, overheated furnace blower at 1500 Second Avenue SE, and speeding citations for numerous Cedar Rapids residents.
Cedar Rapids police detained a 15 year old Dayton youth on forgery charges filed in Appleton Wisconsin and held his 11 year old Dayton companion listed as a run away. The youth identified as Michael D Dietrich is absent without leave from the marine corps and was stopped during a search for a stolen vehicle. Dietrich uses the alias David Rich.
Charles D. Griffith 21 of Lovilla was sentenced to two years, suspended, and placed on three years probation for passing a counterfeit $20 bill in Dubuque in 1965. Ellen Stewart, 26, awaits trial on the same charge and faces possible dismissal. she serves a five year larceny term in Rockwell City. Robert R. Burke, 28, pled innocent to removing money from a letter and embezzlement. jury trial set for Dec 6 in Cedar Rapids. Steve Turner named assistant U. S. district attorney for the northern district, replacing Richard Vipond.
Two Cedar Rapids youths aged 15 and 16 were arrested in Iowa City early Sunday after police found them driving a stolen car registered to Carol Jenewsen of 320 Fifth Avenue SW. The vehicle had been parked on Avenue Land and Second Street NE Saturday night and was involved in an accident before the arrest. The boys were returned home and will face Linn County probation action.
Mrs. Joseph Hanson 451 of 1610 Fourteenth Avenue SE was injured in a Sunday 11:55 a.m. crash at Fifteenth Avenue and Eleventh Street SE. Treated at Mercy Hospital and released. Involved drivers were Shar Jene Kaufman 21 of 1243 First Avenue SE and Arthur E. Cejka 22 of 1518 Seventeenth Avenue SE. No charges filed.
Six Cedar Rapids area men received recognition for helping the 30th air division at Sioux City win the Smith trophy as the top air defense ground unit. Honorees include 1st Lt. David G. Couser and Airmen Stephen G. DeMarrais Lee Waters James Brunkan Steven Rozek and Lt. Richard P. Shay, with division headquarters at Sioux City. Also noted are several Army promotions and assignments in Vietnam and Europe along with Capt. Francis C. Dunn Jr. as an outstanding ophthalmology instructor at Ft Rucker Alabama. Airman Michael J. Nye is home on leave en route from Wheelus North Africa to Reese Texas.
Placing want ads is easy mail your offer to The Gazette or call 362 1121 for a friendly ad writer to help with wording.
Kenneth P Crump 46 of 3829 Clark road SE died Sunday after a short illness Born Nashville Tenn Jan 5 1920 and resident of Cedar Rapids 46 years He worked 25 years at Collins Radio Co last as a foreman at the Anamosa plant He was a Knights of Columbus member Holy Name Society veteran of World War II Married Frances Navratil May 12 1942 Survived by wife two sons Thomas and Gary mother Clara Crump Funeral services Tuesday 9 30 am at Kuba Funeral Home Requiem Mass 10 am All Saints Church Burial St Johns Cemetery Rosaries Monday 7 30 pm Holy Name Society and 8 pm Knights of Columbus Military graveside Hanford post American Legion Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 00 pm Tuesday
Vera L Young wife of Frank E Young of 2014 Grande avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a short illness. Born November 7 1890 in Avoca she married March 4 1915 in Pisgah. Survived by husband two daughters six grandchildren two great grandchildren and several relatives. Services 1 30 pm Tuesday Turner chapel with burial Cedar Memorial. Memorials to Westminster Presbyterian church memorial fund invited.
Jeannie Holubar 92 of 1131 Fourteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a short illness Born May 3 1874 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident She married Fred Holubar July 1 1897 Survived by daughter Hilda Jiruska Cedar Rapids son Glen Minneapolis three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral arrangements via Rohn funeral home with details pending Friends may call after 1 p m Tuesday Donations to the charity of choice encouraged.
Marvin J. Sporman of Cedar Rapids founder of Sporman Construction Co. died Sunday after a short illness. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. Survived by wife Zora and two sisters Florence Doctor of St. Petersburg Florida and Leona Whisler of Bellflowers California. Funeral at 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev George W Carlson. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
George Z Aboud 51 of 3905 Richmond Road NE Cedar Rapids died Monday Born Alcvo Illinois July 7 1915 he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1926 a Steber Motor Co salesman Married LaVonne O Connell June 19 1954 Cedar Rapids Surviving wife and two sons John and George Atthore Services Wednesday 1 30 pm Kuba funeral home 2 pm St George Orthodox Church Rev Elias K Zilon burial St George Cemetery Trisagian services Kuba funeral home
Robert G Daugherty will be honored with a funeral service at 1 30 pm Wednesday at St Pauls Methodist Church conducted by Dr Glenn McMichael with burial at Evergreen Cemetery Vinton Friends may call at Hesser Memorial Chapel until 10 am Wednesday Contributions are invited to St Lukes Hospital or St Pauls Methodist Church building funds or to the Heart Fund
Police report ongoing vandalism as shooters targeting residences with BB and pellet guns from moving vehicles. Mrs. John Buscher says a hole pierced her front door Saturday night into Sunday dawn, while Leslie Johnson reports a BB shattered a storm window about 9 30 p m Saturday.
In Chicago, Judge Herbert Paschen overruled defense objections and ordered a 12-man jury to determine if Richard Speck is mentally competent to stand trial on eight murder charges. The competency hearing is set to begin Monday.
Arnold Harlevig of Lanesboro files suit against Salsbury's Laboratories of Charles City for 11,876 dollars claiming 5,500 young turkeys vaccinated for fowl cholera died or were damaged. He says improper vaccination method caused 1,500 deaths and illness. defense argues infection preceded vaccination and improper administration by the farmer. Trial set for Jan. 7 in federal court unless settled by Dec. 9.
Cedar Rapids plans to ask Washington for more than 500000 in federal funds to pilot an extensive burglar alarm system in Holcomb. Professor Richard Holcomb and Police Chief George Matias discuss the project with Mayor Robert Johnson and Night Eye Corp. The plan targets about 4000 establishments with installation funded by the government and a 10 dollar monthly upkeep fee. An 8 by 17-foot alarm board would be installed at police headquarters.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co and published daily and Sunday at 509 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates include 40 cents a week for 8 carrier issues and various mail options with monthly and yearly prices. No mail subscriptions are accepted in towns without Gazette carrier service.
Linn county deputy charged Francis P. Zach 20 of Lisbon with failure to have control after a one car crash on county road 7 southeast of Mt Vernon. Zach and passenger Arnold E Onstott 18 suffered cuts and bruises and were treated at St. Luke's hospital. Vehicle was damaged beyond repair when it rolled into a ditch after Zachs car went too fast on a gravel curve at about 1030 p.m.
Judge William R. Eadsthis time filed an 8750 dollar default judgment against Abraham and Sophie Pilicer of Cedar Rapids for alleged unpaid attorney fees in a suit filed by Rob ert F. Wilson and A W Bass. The defendants must answer within the legal period to contest. Pilicer and Filca Laboratories were previously convicted on seven counts of illegal drug sales with fines totaling 12250 dollars.
Two 17 year old Central City youths were held in Linn county jail on a breaking and entering charge after being found inside Don's Standard station. They admitted prior Burglaries and were to be turned over to juvenile authorities. Also released was John W. Crawford after posting bond on intoxication charge.
Judge Harold D. Vietor scheduled a December hearing on Helen Wild Burton in a habeas corpus petition challenging her arrest. County Attorney Jack Fulton notes extradition proceedings to Nevada over a false uttering of a check charge. Burton, 48, was arrested by Linn County Sheriff under a governor's warrant.
Judge Harold Vietor schedules John R. Sears, 21, of Richmond route one, for sentencing on December 7 at 10 am after he pled guilty to false uttering a check. The offense involved a $45.58 bad check dated November 14 at J C Penney Co Cedar Rapids. Court requests pre sentence investigation from the state parole board.
The trial of Charles Allnutt, 34, of Cedar Rapids, charged with breaking and entering, began Monday in Judge Harold D. Vietor's court. He is alleged to be the third person involved in a breakin at Ogden and Adams Lumber Co., 123 Thirty second Street Drive SE, on Oct. 14.
Paul Wilcox, custodian, told police red spray paint covered the exterior wall, sidewalks, and posts at Eisenhower school 1800 Forty-sixth Street NE. He noted damage likely occurred Saturday and crayons left on the building Friday night. Police also found spray paint in Noelridge Park pool bathhouse during the investigation.
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