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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1963
Page
3
Five day forecast predicts temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal from Saturday to Wednesday with normal highs 35 to 40 and lows 38 to 24. Rain is unlikely except eastern areas Monday with little accumulation. The page lists numerous fines for traffic violations, court judgments, birth notices, marriages, and obituaries across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns, plus weather figures, barometer, and duty notes.
KODIAK Alaska AP A naval officer on a deer hunt died after apparently stumbling into a sharp embankment in a driving snowstorm and tumbling 50 feet to his death. Lt jg Donald Keller 24 of Waseca Minnesota was found frozen in a ridge of ice at Antone Larsen bay with only his left hand visible. He had gone hunting Sunday 20 miles north of the area with three other men. Naval search parties began after companions said he did not return to their car Sunday night following deer tracks.
Melvin J. Wilhelm of Cedar Rapids received an Army Certificate of Achievement at Tobyhanna Army Depot for highly superior and professional public presentations on Army subjects before civic and school groups in the depot area. Major Paul F. Siglin, Cedar Rapids, earned the Air Force Commendation Medal as an aircraft commander at Schilling Air Force Base Kansas. Eastern Iowa men enlist or are promoted, including Melvin Gregory and Richard Olmstead bound for basic training. Donald G. Neuhaus promoted to private first class in Germany. Pvt. Roger L. White enrolled at Fort Monmouth. Sgt. Carl Whittemore transferred to Fort Monroe as military policeman. Pfc. Paul M. Reedy reassigned to Fort Hood. leave reports for Mona and Roy Shepard from LeMoore and Great Lakes en route to Midway.
Rodger G. Shindley, 39, of Evansdale, was in municipal court Friday after his car hit an embankment and overturned four miles north of Hiawatha. He was thrown from the vehicle and sustained a fractured nose and facial lacerations.
Cape Kennedy report continues as George J. Pettit, 23, of Florida, pleads innocent to a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Pettit, visiting Canaveral on November 16, observed moon program work at the Center and witnessed Polaris missile tests offshore. He has visited the Cape twice before, in September 1961 and February 1963.
Cedar Rapids businessman Wilson C Carpenter died at home after a short illness. Born February 6 1902 in Esitharville he lived in Cedar Rapids sixty years and led Citizens Loan Co. active in Knights of Columbus Elks and clubs. Survived by his wife Rita a daughter and a sister and two grandchildren. funeral set for Saturday at Immaculate Conception church with Rosary services the night before at Mountain-Stewart funeral home.
About 40 Linn County election officials attended Friday classes at the county courthouse to review procedures for the Shaft plan vote on Tuesday. The sessions were led by County Auditor John Burrill. Also listed are several divorce petitions and civil suits with varied injury and damages claims across Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, and Seattle, including auto accident injuries and property liability actions.
AP reports the surprise renaming of Cape Canaveral to Cape Kennedy drew mostly favorable comment at the Cape. Officials see it as aligning with Kennedy era space goals while some local businesses worry about lost branding tied to Canaveral. Governor Farris Bryant and NASA officials praise the move as progress toward the moon program.
AP reports President Johnson wearing a Silver Star, earned in World War II, as a Navy lieutenant in the South Pacific. The piece links Cape Canaveral and Merritt Island growth to missile work, noting Cocoa Beach population rise and the space program’s local impact. It mentions legal notices and civil debts in nearby cases, plus a 1982 auction date reference for Cape Canaveral.
Wilhelmina Sarmmet 77 longtime Cedar Rapids area resident died Tuesday in North Hollywood California after moving there 12 years ago to live with her daughter Irma Sammet Rochford. Survived by daughter, son Alfred F. Sammet and two sisters, with services at Czech National cemetery as Janeba Kuba funeral home strings. Edna F. Wolf widow of Alexander Wolf of Cedar Rapids died in Glen Ellyn Illinois, seven years after moving. Survived by daughter Mrs Robert Hanson son Dr Jack Wolf four granddaughters and sister Mrs John Dewey. Memorial services held at Turner Chapel with Rev Allen Cleve.
President Johnson requests a postage stamp in memory of President Kennedy. The post office department says Postmaster General Gronauski will confer with Mrs. Kennedy and her family at the appropriate time.
BERLIN AP Most of the troops in the Western garrisons of West Berlin were called out on an apparent readiness test Friday.
Cedar Rapids post office reports a pre Christmas mail surge with 14 to 20 percent above last year as advertising and mail order packages flood in. Postmaster Petro urges early mailing for overseas destinations by air and notes strict size and weight limits plus safe packing tips. Buy stamps early and include Santa returns for children. many stamps already sold.
Crowds filled downtown Cedar Rapids on Friday as Christmas shoppers flocked to stores amid a four day Thanksgiving holiday. Free morning movies drew thousands of children, with lines stretching along Third Avenue SE and Secord Avenue SE to view a Three Stooges program. Theater officials opened the Paramount balcony to accommodate demand while retailers noted late November warm weather eased as holiday sales began to rise.
A Renoir painting six by five inches, titled Tete d’Enfant, was stolen from the Tooth art gallery during an exhibition in London. The spokesman said the work is valued at 8500 pounds, about 8800 dollars.
Anamosa Community chorus will present a Sunday concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Anamosa High School auditorium. The event features local vocalists and a varied program likely to attract families and music lovers from the area.
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