This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1948
Page
2
The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness through Thursday with rain in eastern and central areas midweek. Highs near 70 to 75, lows 45 to 55, with warmer conditions in the east and cooler conditions Thursday. Also listed are divorce decrees, marriages, petitions, and numerous local notices including fires, fines, births, deaths, and obituaries across several Iowa towns.
DES MOINES AP Eight inmates from Fort Madison state penitentiary and Anamosa men's reformatory received paroles last month. The parole board noted numbers vary with factors such as job opportunities, with eight inmates paroled this period compared with six this month and seven in July.
Roscoe Fry of Des Moines, 50, charged with embezzlement by agent, saw his trial postponed to Oct. 12 after pleading innocent at arraignment. He was released on $30 bond following last Wednesday’s Des Moines arrest. Schultz’s Cedar Rapids company accuses him of taking $6.50 for book matches ordered May 14 that were never delivered.
Cedar Rapids school leaders hear a report by Joseph Suma on using fogging with a mix of oil DDT chlordane and pyrethum to control flies in buildings. Costs cited include 585 for three high schools and 450 for 15 elementary schools with questions remaining about safety fire risk and health effects.
A civil service commission hearing into misconduct charges against Harry J. Gibbons suspended acting chief of detectives was postponed to Oct 12 due to the city attorney's illness. This is the third postponement.
Nel C. Conklin named general manager of KCRG and KCRK FM owned by The Gazette Company replacing George C. Biggar who moves to WLS Chicago. Conklin formerly commercial manager and ex WOC Davenport staffer born Decatur Illinois, 1907 graduate of Illinois 1926, with MCA and Columbia Artists Bureau experience. He and Mrs. Conny live at 861 Seventeenth Street. Biggar named supervising director of National Barn Dance at WLS, starting duties Oct. 11.
A meeting of all division heads section heads and workers in the classified section of the 1948 Cedar Rapids Community Chest campaign will be held Friday at 8 p m on the fourth floor of the Chamber of Commerce. Campaign Chairman B D Silliman urges all workers to attend as solicitation material will be distributed then.
Burton M Kellogg of Pickstown South Carolina enlisted as an aviation cadet in the air force Monday at the Cedar Rapids recruiting station the first since classification reopened 18 months ago Kellogg lived in Cedar Rapids before joining and goes to Goodfellow air force base San Angelo Texas for training Other enlistments Tuesday include Harold O Ealy Belle Plaine Howard E Bringman Washington Lloyd T Petersen Martelle Donald E Simoens Harris Vernon and James K Harris with Allison A Fishwild Wyoming also enlisting in the air force
Frances Edwards of the National Federation of Settlements visited the Jane Boyd Community House on Monday and Tuesday to discuss house issues with leaders and share experiences. She proposed a regional orientation center for Midwestern community house staff to address common problems. Edwards also visited settlement houses in St. Louis Des Moines Kansas City and Sioux City.
U. S. Sen. Glen Taylor, Progressive party vice presidential candidate, will address a noon luncheon in Sioux City on October 12 before delivering an evening talk in Fort Dodge, announced Iowa Progressive treasurer C. D. Norling.
Draft board begins classifying men with questionnaires from ages 22 to 25. Seventeen men will face pre induction physicals on October 13 with possible draft after 21 days. About a hundred men across nine northeastern Iowa counties head to the Memorial Coliseum for first call starting October 11.
Floyd Harvey Harger, 31, of Des Moines, pled innocent in a courthouse to a drunk driving charge. He was arrested after his car swerved off Highway 30, ten miles west of Cedar Rapids, by patrolmen James Gildroy and Lloyd Patterson. Harger posted $500 bond Sunday and was released from the county jail.
The Miller and Roy Trucking Company sues Charles Furnish for 1768.66 for accident damages on March 7 about two miles east of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30. It claims 504.41 to repair the truck and 1264.25 for loss of use. Three other suits filed include Dr Wayne Kelley versus John D Whitney Jr for 216. Franks and Sons versus L A and Elsie Pike for 125.18 and Mrs George Chapman versus Gilbert and Hazel Miner for 290.98.
Frank Poch of Chicago pled guilty to breaking and entering in Fairfax. Judge Hamiel set October 18 for sentencing after the suspect was arrested Sunday night. The burglaries touched The William Dunlap barber shop and tavern, Ralph Emmanuel drug store, and Winford Wins grocery store.
Maurice E. Korsmo of 2366 Thompson Street SW pled guilty to drunk driving. Judge M. C. Hamiel fined him $300 with $50 down and $25 monthly payments. Korsmo was arrested Saturday afternoon after his car sideswiped another vehicle in Marion.
The replevin action and account suit of Frank McGuire against Mabel also known as Mabel Stanek were dismissed Monday by Judge M C on motions of the plaintiff.
Larry Mikell Williams, 26, pled guilty last month to uttering a forged instrument. The sentencing was deferred by Judge M C Hamiel until October 11, with the hearing set for Monday.
The Cedar Rapids Optimist club will resume its bicycle safety campaign Thursday and Friday at public high schools from 3 30 p m to 5 30 p m. Volunteers will apply three red Scotchlite strips on rear fenders and white strips on handlebars and front forks to all bicycles. Owners will pay 15 cents though materials sell for about 50 cents. The effort may move to other public and parochial schools later.
DES MOINES UP The state commerce commission will hear applications October 26 on petitions to build 106 miles of electric transmission lines across 13 counties. The Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Anamosa seeks 46 miles in Dubuque county. Iowa Electric Light and Power of Cedar Rapids asks for 10 miles in Tama Linn Jasper and Story counties.
Courteous taxi service promoted with dial 6161 City Cab. Ahepa chapter 194 Cedar Rapids to meet at St John s church hall 8 p m Wednesday with ride calls to Democratic HQ. Sorensen family mourns Windom Minnesota death of Vernon Sorensen. Bill Hemmer's hand injury update given as fairly good. Bruce Harper sustains broken collar bone in health class football game. Roger A DeLang US Navy Port Hueneme completes course and takes leave. Marilyn J Williams earns nursing pin at University of Minnesota nursing school.
Charles City Iowa district judge Tom Boynton sentenced Orin Burns 24 of Hampton to up to eight years in Fort Madison state penitentiary for manslaughter in the July 18 death of 60 year old Charles Gallup Nora Springs farmer. Burns was fined $1 and costs. The jury recommended leniency after a five day trial and nine hours deliberation.
Walter C. White, federal mediation chief, arrived in Cedar Rapids to meet with six contractors and the electricians’ union leaders as the strike entered its second week. He postponed comment on a possible later meeting while workers remained off the job over a 24 cent an hour wage dispute.
Alva Gaskin, 51, of Des Moines, was sentenced to eight years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after being found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Willie Olson, 40, a transient carnival worker, in Des Moines on May 18.
Harold J. Rowe of Cedar Rapids named a judge for the third annual Greater Iowa Photographic contest sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission. Other appointees include Fred Maytag II, George Yates, Lincoln Maher, Wallace Hainline, and Stanley Warren. Closing date for entries is January 1, 1949 with judging set for February 2, 1949.
Freeman Gilbert, 72, of Anamosa and driver Carl Bock were injured when their car left Highway 151 two miles west of Springville and rolled into a ditch. Gilbert suffered possible fractures and lacerations. Bock had a severe nose cut. Gilbert was taken to St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids by ambulance.
James L. Stoner aged 20 of 630 Ninth avenue SE was jailed 30 days after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license. He operated a motorcycle that crashed Sept 12 near Lisbon injuring Joyce Musel 17 of 3707 Center Point road NE who remained unconscious, moved to University hospital Iowa City from Mercy. Highway Patrolman Fels said Stoner had a revoked license since July 21 for habitual offender status, making the jail term mandatory.
Henry William Schultz 57 of 1637 Twelfth street NE Cedar Rapids died suddenly at home at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Born June 19 1891 in Millersburg he lived in Marengo Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Floretta three daughters a father a sister and a brother. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Thursday Turner chapel with burial Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call.
Funeral services will be held at St John’s Greek Orthodox church for Mrs. William Santas 57 of 1250 Fifth Avenue SE. She died from a fractured skull after a fall in her home. She came from Constantinople 40 years ago and lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Leo Baird and Bessie Santas Cedar Rapids. sons Steve Santas Cedar Rapids and Fred Santas U S Navy. three grandchildren. Friends may call at Barta Hesser chapel after 4 p m Wednesday.
Edwin C Morrison 310 First Avenue NW died suddenly of a heart attack while working at the Milwaukee freighthouse Saturday. Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday conducted by Rev Leon G Triggs pastor of the Second Christian church. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery.
Public Health Nursing Association in Cedar Rapids expands to five staff with the addition of Lucille Wiggins and Marian Maschmann. Director Gabrielle Nadeau notes Wiggins a UI nursing graduate two years ago and Maschmann a St. Luke's class of Sept 1. Lily Astrupp, a Minnesota student, joins for field work in public health nursing.
Senator Barkley drew enthusiastic crowds in Ottumwa and Mason City as he campaigned for Truman. He met AFL CIO leaders, spoke at a public banquet to about 250 and addressed 2,500 at the Coliseum. He praised Democratic allies, criticized Republicans, and projected Democratic gains in Iowa and Minnesota Senate races.
Charles Penningroth and R H Buresh were re elected as president and vice president of the All Iowa Agricultural Association at a Monday meeting. The board of 35 directors was named and seven executives were chosen. The 1949 fair dates Aug 14–20 were approved.
Jerry Hiland YMB president names new committee chairs for the Young Men's Bureau. Appointments include Pete Bezanson as nominating chair, Herman Schultz leads the Action contest, Jack Hatt chairs the Pikes Peak and Waterloo groups, with Bruce Fishwild as YMB correspondent. Leo Miner resigns from the executive board.
Ray L. Short will represent Cedar Rapids Kiwanians at the Nebraska Iowa district Kiwanis International convention in Grand Island Nebraska. He will depart Wednesday to preside over a Thursday panel on Support of Churches in Spiritual Aims as the convention runs through Saturday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.