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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1954
Page
2
Low and high temperatures listed for several cities with scattered precipitation. The Iowa forecast calls for mostly cloudy cool conditions through Tuesday and Wednesday. Multiple obituaries and funeral notices named along with recent births and marriages are recorded across towns, with fines and bonds noted for local incidents and traffic violations.
Thelma M. Young and Olin F. Young are granted a divorce by the court. The decree terminates their marriage and resolves ancillary matters as provided by law.
A string of local incidents reports a short in an electric stove at 148 Thirty sixth Street NE triggering a kitchen fire at 1 09 am with Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown residents named. A leaking refrigerator at 107 Second Street NE caused a still alarm at 3 15 am with Des Moines and Cedar Rapids participants. A faulty alarm at the Quaker Oats plant at 6 17 am prompted a general alarm involving multiple fire companies.
Reckless driving charge for Harold Mc Caw of Vinton resulted in forfeiture of a $110 appearance bond. Speeding case involves Russell Hradek of 288 Thirty-sixth Street SE. Dr. Fran-
Gov Beardsley appointed Alton H Sanders of Charles City to the Iowa Real Estate Commission to fill the unexpired term of the late Allan F Beck of Mason City. Sanders, a Charles City broker since 1945 and former mayor, will serve until June 30 1957 and be paid only for days worked and expenses.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. George A. Stemm pastor of St. Anthony's Dubuque and former All Saints Cedar Rapids was in Peoria after a heart attack last Monday during a teachers meeting. He stabilized after a setback but remains in bed at St Francis Hospital. He previously had a paralytic stroke in 1953.
Senator McCarthy pushed anti communism as core of his senate defense against censure. He warned the Nov 8 vote could swing against him if based on politics, cited Eisenhower and the DNC as potential factors, and claimed no misused anti communist funds. The Watkins group had urged censure for contempt and abuse at subcommittee hearings.
The Iowa State Merit System Council announced a fall statewide examination and open competition for state jobs on November 13. Applications are due by October 27. About 30 job types will be listed with demand for typists, stenographers, key operators, public assistance and child welfare workers, nurses, and public health engineers. Tests take place in Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Creston, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Emmetsburg, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Marshalltown, Mason City, New Hampton, Ottumwa, Sheldon, Sioux City, Storm Lake, Waterloo and West Union.
Business leaders in Oelwein campaign for 13000 to attract a new industry to the city. Four thousand five hundred dollars has been raised, with the plant to locate in the former Raytheon site and employ 100 people on a weekly payroll of 7500 dollars. Dick Shirk leads the drive.
Thousands visited McGregor area as fall color shows near peak. About 3 500 persons toured Pike's Peak state park and many picnicked while hundreds parked at Effigy Mounds National Monument to hike to the hilltop. With better weather the color display should peak in northeast Iowa in two weeks with maximum hues by this weekend.
Edward A. Fordyce 89 of 1549 Park avenue SE Cedar Rapids died suddenly at home at 4 am Sunday due to natural causes. Born October 24 1864 in Iowa City he came to Cedar Rapids at age four and was admitted to the bar in 1890. He served as assistant county attorney 18 years probate referee and practiced with James H Crosby. Survived by daughter Mrs Michael Camizzi Cedar Rapids two stepdaughters Charlotte Weaver Iowa City Mrs Paul Novak Cedar Rapids and stepson Bernard Weaver Des Moines eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
Wilfred G. Marrow 55 of 1809 Eighth Avenue Southwest Cedar Rapids died at 11 30 p m Sunday after a lingering illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital He was born September 24 1899 in Blockton He owned Standard Car Sales 212 Third Avenue Southwest after running a Ford garage in Newton He married Alma Hatter on August 10 1934 in Abington Illinois He was a World War I navy veteran and a member of the Elks lodge and the Methodist church Surviving are his wife and his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Gilliland of Martinsburg Services will be held at the Rohn funeral home Wednesday with definite announcements later Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday
John M. McLaughlin a Cedar Rapids native and Shell Oil Co aviation manager in Minneapolis died Friday in Minneapolis at age 57. Survived by wife Blanche and daughter Jacqueline, he had worked 21 years with Shell. Services held Monday at the Church of the Visitation.
Raymond Klassen 58 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Saturday at his Peoria home after a brief illness. Survived by wife, son Buddy of San Diego, stepdaughter Mrs James Bolton of Peoria, brother Mrs Clara I Klassen Cedar Rapids, five brothers Otto Cedar Rapids, Rev Larry Klassen Waterloo, Leon Los Angeles, Lloyd La Jolla, Arthur Dallas, and sister Mrs Steven Elgas Cedar Rapids. Services set for Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in Peoria.
Miss Helen Kucera a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday at the home of her sister Mrs Albia Paula at 117 Seventh street SW Funeral services will be conducted at Turner chapel at 11 a m Tuesday by Rev Frazer A Thomason Cedar Christian church Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Wayne Harris aged 45 died Saturday at his sister Ruth H. Grant's home on Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. A Cedar Rapids resident who moved to New Mexico in June 1954, he will be buried Tuesday in Brownsville Texas.
Simon B. Phillips of 1822 Mt. Vernon road SE died Saturday. Funeral services will be held in the Turner chapel on Tuesday conducted by Rev. Arnold H. Marzell of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
North Liberty eight year old Delbert Steward Myers died Saturday night of leukemia at Children's Hospital in Iowa City. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Guy M Myers. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p m in the Catholic funeral chapel. Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery, North Liberty.
The report details clashes as white students protest school integration in Baltimore and Washington DC. In Baltimore about 50 of 2,000 marchers entered city hall before police ousted them. In Washington hundreds protested mixed high school admissions, with orderly demonstrations at McKinley and Anacostia high schools. Policemen warned the crowd and dispersed the mob.
Cedar Rapids officials vow the maximum penalty of a 100 dollar fine or 30 days in jail for future violations of the ban on driving on newly poured pavement. City Attorney C W Garberson and Assistant City Attorney M L Nathanson urged citizens and safety officials to report offenders to ensure enforcement.
Two Maine officials arrived in Sioux City to question Ernest J. Triplett about the July death of Danny Wood. Triplett, 50, is named as prime suspect in the Jimmy Bremmer kidnapping slaying. Sioux City police say Triplett was within 180 miles of Auburn when Wood was killed. Chief Detective Harry Gibbons notes Triplett denies Maine visits, admitting Vermont and New Hampshire.
The Iowa Synod of United Presbyterian Churches opened its state convention in Clarion with representatives from 55 churches attending. Main speakers are Dr Charles L. Hussey of Philadelphia, executive secretary of the National Board of Ministerial Pensions and Relief, and Dr Addison Leitch, president of Xenia Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh.
The September term jury in Judge J. E. Heiser mans court hears a will contest filed by Claude Dodd acting as guardian for Hiram A. Dodd. They seek to invalidate Ottilie Dodd widow's will and probate, naming multiple defendants and alleging mental incompetence and alteration of the document.
Nine Cornell College students linked to thefts in Linn County will face a November grand jury. Officials say the Owls group members were questioned and released without charges. Stolen goods found at a Cedar river cabin include chickens apples cantaloupe and pop.
An Iowa State Commerce Commission hearing in Linn county courthouse today is held by Commissioners Carl Reed and John M. Ropes. The session considers Circle Transfer Company of Waterloo seeking authority to operate in 36 Iowa counties including Linn. A prior session occurred in Waterloo and further hearings are set for Des Moines.
Emma J Steinbrenner died September 14 and her will was admitted to probate Monday. The estate is to be divided evenly among four children Luva Vandermoon Nelle Steinbrenner Edna M Travis and Walter H Steinbrenner Nellie Steinbrenner and Luva Vandermoon are confirmed executrices without bond.
American Broadcasting Stations Inc owner of WMT filed a 1733.38 dollar collection suit against O. R. Wilson doing business as the Swine Nutritional Service. The station claims the amount is due for radio advertising.
Police investigated a Saturday burglary at the Sigma Nu fraternity house in Iowa City during the Iowa Montana football game. Thieves stole $60 from Bert Smith, a watch and numerous clothing items from Robert Hicklin, and four suits from John Leachman. It was the second fraternity burglary that day. Delta Upsilon had reported about $40 taken from a strongbox.
A 60 year old registered nurse, Minnie C. Williams, was stabbed to death on a New York subway car after visiting a private patient in Brooklyn. Everett D. Benson, 19, confessed to owning the blood stained knife and was identified by witnesses. A letter from Mamie Eisenhower found in Williams's handbag noted a summer White House gift correspondence.
Ira C. Lowe aged 39, plaintiff in a $500000 damage suit against R J Reynolds Tobacco Co claiming smoking caused lung cancer, died of cancer at his St Louis home Saturday. Formerly of Festus Missouri he also named Shop Ezy Market as a defendant in the suit filed last June for selling Reynolds cigarettes.
Washington AP reports the USDA allocated 821 997 to Iowa as part of nearly 50 million dollars to promote milk consumption under the school lunch program. State education agencies will reimburse schools for fluid milk above last year’s levels with three cents per half pint for new milk sales and four cents for continued sales. Milk must be sold to pupils at net cost to shift demand from butter and cheese. Nearby state allotments cited include Illinois 1 955 512 Minnesota 995 752 Missouri 1 146 306 Nebraska 408 375 South Dakota 269 448 Wisconsin 1 027 793.
Davenport resident Willis Ludtke owns 42000 new machine gun barrel covers bought as war surplus. He cannot find buyers as leather and construction deter shoe, purse, and government purchasers. the model has been changed and the government won’t take them back.
The Express reports Churchill will reshuffle soon to name Anthony Eden as under study for prime minister and Harold Macmillan as new foreign secretary.
Five bids were opened for a new city sanitation department garage on riverbank property along A street SW between Nineteenth and Twentieth avenues. Max Mildenstein bid 69 895 dollars, about 5 000 under the engineers estimate of 75 000. Officials will review bids before action, with completion listed for March 1 next year.
Dr Edward C Schneider 80 a Wesleyan University biology professor and aviation medicine pioneer died Sunday in Middletown Connecticut Funeral services set for Tuesday He devised the Schneider fitness index to test pilot adaptability during WWI and the test remained in use through WWII He founded the physiology department of the School of Aviation Medicine at Mitchel Field New York after WWI Survivors include his wife a brother Fred M Schneider two sisters and shrine Shenandoah Iowa
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