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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1966

Page

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Weather totals and notices from regional stations and obituaries

Daily weather report lists highs and lows for cities including Bismarck Chicago Denver Duluth Los Angeles Minneapolis New Orleans New York Omaha Phoenix Seattle Tampa with remarks on precipitation and barometer readings. The piece includes year comparisons, normal totals, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and a list of funeral notices for Monticello Dyersville and other towns.

Bismarck Chicago Denver Duluth L. Angeles Mineapolis N. Orleans Oe. i New York Omaha Phoenix Seattle Tampa

Local notices and traffic fines listed in Marion report

The Marion paper lists births and marriages including Kronlage, Coggan, Whitters, and Kraner. court cases involving Harnden and Werner. traffic fines for multiple offenders with $10 to $55 costs and bond forfeitures. a 30 day sentence for James H Hill. a 25 foot sailboat wreck in a hurricane near Fontainebleau. and storm details from Inez with wind, rain, and flooding advisories across Florida.

Fontainebleau U. S Fort Lauderdale Oceanside

Romance The Dating Game gains nighttime TV slot

The Dating Game expands to a Thursday night color broadcast at 7 30 on KCRG TV Channel 9 joining the existing weekday 10 30 a m run The move shifts the series to prime time in the local schedule and promises updated format for romance seekers.

Kcrg-Tv

Climbers Cling to Hope on Snowbound Peak Ledge

Jerry Phillips, Long's Peak subdistrict ranger, described two experienced climbers stranded on a 13,000-foot ledge as ice covered and snow blowing. The search party was delayed by worsening conditions. The climbers are very cold and exhausted but in comparatively good shape given their ordeal.

Jerry Phillips Long’s Peak

Mobile X-ray units schedule at four sites

X-ray units will operate at the Sixteenth Avenue state liquor store from noon to 3 p.m. St James church at 1430 Ellis Boulevard NW will host screenings noon to 3 p.m. Sun Mart at Third Avenue and Rockford Road SW will run 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Hy Vee on First Avenue and Park Court NE will be open 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

Mobile Sixteenth Avenue State Liquor Store St. James Church Ellis Boulevard Sun Mart Third Avenue Rockford Road First Avenue Park Court

Zip Code Week to Help Cedar Rapids Residents

Postmaster E R Petro announced Cedar Rapids will begin delivering two address cards per household on Oct 10 to capture local and out of town Zip Codes. Cards, printed in blue for local and red for out of town, require street number city and state and are mailed back for coding.

Cedar Rapids E. R. Petro Petro

Armed Forces Qualification Test offered in Iowa towns

The college qualification test will be given in Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Decorah Iowa City Dubuque and other Iowa college towns on November 18 and 19. The three hour exam requires only ordinary high school preparation for college. Scores will guide draft deferment but not decide eligibility. Applicants must be selective service registrants and not have taken the test before. Bulletins and application blanks are available at colleges or draft boards. applications are due by October 21. Two Linn county men, Bari R Bailey and Joe N Lipscomb Jr, have been inducted into the army.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Decorah Iowa City Dubuque Iowa College Selective Service

Nina Mills Sues Rosier for 16020 Auto Damage

Nina Mills of Mt. Auburn filed a 16020 automobile accident damage suit against Lonie W. Rosier of Ottawa Illinois on Tuesday. Mills alleges Rosier rear ended her car on October 7 1964 on highway 30 four miles west of West Port Road and that Rosier was negligent in failing to keep his vehicle under control.

Nina Mills Mt. Auburn Benton County Lonie W. Rosier Ottawa Ill

Linn County collects over seven million in September tax payments

Linn County Treasurer Donald H. Cover announced that more than seven million dollars in second half property tax payments arrived in September. Payments were due by September 30, with large taxpayers including Iowa Electric Light and Power Co and Central Iowa Power Corp reporting sizable totals for 1966. The court case involving Less as Burkhalter Insurance Co. and Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland went to the jury after a two week trial led by Judge B. J. Maxwell.

Linn County Donald H. Cover Cover Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Central Iowa Power Corp Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co Burkhalter Insurance Co Fidelity and Deposit Co Maryland B. J. Maxwell

Agencies to join Linn county health center plan

The Linn County board of supervisors announced 12 agencies agreeing to participate in the county’s proposed comprehensive health center. Agencies include Linn County Association for Mental Health, Public Health Nursing Association, Family Service Agency, Linn County Industries and others. Chairman William Linstrom indicated more agencies may join soon. Architect firm Leo C. Peiffer and Associates expects a site layout for the multi million dollar complex within three weeks.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Linn County Assn Linn County Public Health Nursing Assn Linn County Industries, Inc Social Welfare Training Center University of Iowa Homemakers Service Linn County Department of Social Welfare Linn County Health Department William Linstrom Anthony Scolaro Leo C. Peiffer

Jury Deliberating in Hennessey Construction Suit

As of 2 30 p m Tuesday a jury remained deliberating the case in which M J Hennessey Construction Co seeks 255 790 94 in damages from Louis Burkhalter doing business as Burkhalter Trucking The dispute centers on alleged construction losses and payment issues.

M. J. Hennessey Construction Co Louis Burkhalter Busi

Board Votes To Pay Oakdale Bill For Alcoholics

The county will pay a $16,456.40 Oakdale sanatorium bill for the care of alcoholic patients covering June July and August. Monthly charges were 7733.17 for June 4087.19 for July and 4596.04 for August. Supervisor Chairman William Linstrom said the bill size was not unusual.

Oakdale Linn County Board of Supervisors William Linstrom

Salvage Yard Gets Approval

Linn County supervisors approve a three year special permit for Leo and Leonard Hayes to locate an automobile salvage yard east of Covington with rules including no stacked junk cars no burning tires sale for scrap and fencing by May 30 1967 adjacent landowner Howard Kahler objects but the board also denies Ira H Merritt salvage yard southeast of Waubeek for lack of contact with the board.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Leo and Leonard Hayes Covington Howard Kahler Linn County

Work Release Plan Approved for D L Booth

Judge B J Maxwell approved a work release for Donald L Booth 41 of Linn county jail under Sheriff Walter Grant. Booth serves 60 days for leaving the scene of an accident without identifying himself and driving a motor vehicle without a license.

B. J. Maxwell Donald L. Booth Linn County Walter Grant Booth Seventeenth Avenue SE

Grand Jury Names Foreman for Seven Member Panel

Dean Clark of Lisbon was named foreman of the seven member grand jury convened Tuesday at the courthouse. Other jurors include Wayne Hinton of Coggon Warren R. Erbe of Cedar Rapids Elmer Stamy of Marion Dick Trefz of Coggon and William ….

Dean Clark Lisbon Sevenman Wayne Hinton Coggon Warren R. Erbe Cedar Rapids Elmer Stamy Marion Dick Trefz William

Center Point court to hear 26 cases including 25 criminal cases

The Center Point court docket lists 25 criminal cases and one accident case to be heard, involving residents from Kindred Palo and Mona Street. Proceedings cover multiple charges and potential outcomes as scheduled.

Kindred Palo Mona Street Center Point

Forget Paper Must Have It For Occupancy

Marion man says he cannot obtain a certificate of occupancy until tar paper is laid under his new shingles. Dick Marth, 33, argues this is unfair, while the Linn county board of supervisors tells him the board of appeals must stand. Marth faces reroofing costs over 400 dollars and contends Cedar Rapids builders skip tar paper without issue.

Marion Dick Marth Fifteenth Street S Linn County Board of Supervisors Linn County Board of Appeals Marth Cedar Rapids William Linstrom

Man Denies Second Offense Drunk Driving

Robert W. Deardoff of Vinton pled innocent before Judge William R. Eads to a second offense drunk driving charge. He was arrested Oct 1 after a car crash in the 900 block of Old Marion Road NE.

Robert W. Deardoff Vinton William R. Eads Old Marion Road

Willard J. Clary to be sentenced for bad check

Judge William R. Eads scheduled Wednesday at 10 a.m. the sentencing of Willard J. Clary Jr. 24 formerly of Central City after pleading guilty to false uttering of a $20 check on August 12 1963 to Sun Mart Inc. Clary is held on 500 bond. Linn county jail work release participants paid 274 to the county for board in September.

William R. Eads Willard J. Clary, Jr Central City Clary Sun Mart, Inc Linn County

Obituary for George W. Baker of Cedar Rapids

George W. Baker aged 63 died Tuesday after a short illness in Cedar Rapids location. He was born July 24 1878 in Bertram and married Verna Stockberger February 26 1901 in Marion. He worked for Quaker Oats Co before retirement and belonged to Mt Hermon lodge 263 AF and AM and Maine lodge 648 IOOF. He survived by wife two sons Archie and Otho a daughter Helen, 7 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and two brothers Thomas of Cedar Rapids and Jasper of Marion. Services planned at Turner chapel Thursday 3 pm and burial at Cedar Memorial. additional service at Beatty-Burle funeral home Thursday 1:30 pm with casket to remain closed. The public may call chapel after 5 pm Tuesday until 2:30 pm Thursday.

George W. Baker I Avenue Cedar Rapids Bertram Verna Stockberger Marion Quaker Oats Co Baker Mt. Hermon Maine Helen Archie Otho Thomas Baker Jasper Baker Turner Chapel D. A. Loferski Cedar Memorial Beatty-Burle Funeral Home Canon D. A. Loferski St. John’s Episcopal Church Beatty - Beurle’s

Obituary for Frieda Schollman 1883 1964

Frieda Schollman 82 of 1732 Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Monday after a brief illness. Born December 16, 1883 in Olin she lived in Cedar Rapids 49 years and belonged to First Lutheran church. Survived by two daughters two grandchildren a son and two sisters. Memorial service at Turner Chapel 3 p.m. Wednesday. burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. casket not opened after service. Memorials may go to First Lutheran memorial fund.

Frieda Schollman Sixth Avenue SE George D. Schollman Olin Cedar Rapids First Lutheran Church Fred Carstens E. E. Nafziger North Mankato Minn L. W. Schollman Clarence Kle

Widow Winifred Drew Dies at 80 in Cedar Rapids

Winifred Margaret Drew 80 former 1644 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids widow of A L Drew died Monday evening. Born Mitchell March 21 1886 she was a charter member of S H N Kings Daughters and Sons Eastern Star and White Shrine. Survived by Mrs W L Nemecek Overland Park Kansas and Mrs L J Burianek Cedar Rapids.

Winifred Margaret Drew Second Avenue SE A. L. Drew Cedar Rapids Mitchell S.H.N. Kings Daughters and Sons Eastern Star and White Shrine W. L. Nemecek Overland Park Kan L. J. Burianek

Infant Kopecky Died. Graveside Rites Planned

Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kopecky of Cedar Rapids died Monday. Survived by parents a sister Barbara Kopecky grandparents and great grandparents. Graveside services at Czech National cemetery 10:30 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. Allen S Van Cleve. Casket will not be opened. Turner's in charge.

Ernest Kopecky Thirty-fifth Street Barbara Kopecky Anna Kopecky John Epperson Cedar Rapids Justus Vaupel Carl Epperson Vinton Czech National Cemetery Allen S. van Cleve Turner’s

Memorial Services and Burials Scheduled

Memorial services set for William Lee Phillips at Chapel of Memories 2 p.m. Wednesday led by Rev. John M. Hardy with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Lewis H. Davis service 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel A.M.E. Church by Rev. John I. Thomas. burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Carleton A. Goudy service 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Teahen Chapel by Rev. Barton G. Murray. burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may attend viewing at Turner Chapel until 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. The casket will not be opened after the service.

Brooklyn Tressie Collum St. Patrick’s Church Bramer St. John’s Church Chekal’s. Peosia Michael Jay McCarthy Holy Family Phillips William Lee John M. Hardy Cedar Memorial Cemetery Davis Lewis H Bethel A.M John I. Thomas Oak Hill Cemetery Turner Chapel Goudy Carleton A Teahen Barton G. Murray

Switch Engine Damage Blamed On Two Boys

Two Cedar Rapids youths aged 9 and 15 were arrested for malicious damage at the Sixth street SW power station. Police said they used B B guns to shoot holes in three windows of a switch engine and fired at light bulbs within the building. The boys were turned over to their parents for Linn county probation review.

Cedar Rapids Sixth Street Linn County

Spanish Teens Protest New Dance Club Law

About 150 Spanish youths demonstrated in Madrid against a law banning 18-year-olds from public dance halls and clubs on Monday.

Madrid YPI

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