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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1959

Page

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Weather and police blotter for daily records

Cloudy with little temperature change through Tuesday. Scattered showers and storms in the extreme southeast. rain or drizzle over the state tonight. Low 45 to 55, high Tuesday 55 to near 70. Tuesday beyond, partly cloudy and slightly warmer. Births and several traffic, noise and public notices appear, including multiple standards of police court citations and obituaries from Des Moines, Panama City, and local towns.

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University of Iowa Athletes See Board Meeting Over Resignations

The athletic board considers Paul Brechler's position as Evashevski seeks review of new opportunities. Dr. George Easton says a meeting will address the resignation request while Provost Harvey Davis urges unity to finish the season and protect the program.

Evashevski George Easton Athletic Board Easton Paul Brechler Harvey Davis

Floods, Tornadoes Leave Texas in Wake of Storms

AP dispatch reports new floods across Texas after weekend tornadoes and heavy rains. About 40 Crystal City families flee after 6.5 inches of rain. five oil-field workers rescued from an offshore rig. Dozens homeless, hundreds displaced as waters recede. eight injured, two feared drowned. Ingram resident Bertha Gouger presumed drowned after clinging to a tree in the Guadalupe river. An auto owner vanished and cattle losses are reported citywide.

Dallas Texas Crystal City Army Central West W. R. Cook Leander

Loveless Away From Iowa Athletic Crisis

Des Moines, AP: Gov. Herschel Loveless said he will not intervene in the University of Iowa athletic situation for now. He noted possible suggestions if football coach Forest Evashevsky or university officials seek his input, and cautioned that Iowans have overreacted. He stressed the broader benefits of Iowa teams to the state’s promotion and overall welfare.

DES Moines Herschel Loveless Moniday University of Iowa Forest Evashevski Loveless Iowa State of

Light Co Honored For Fire Safety Role

The Iowa Electric Light and Power Co was honored for outstanding effort toward fire safety by the Fire Prevention week committee. H. L. Nelson, supervising electrical engineer at the power station on Sixth Street NE, supervises fire prevention at the plant.

Iowa Electric Lights and Power Co H. L. Nelson Sixth Street

Weather breaks after six days of Oklahoma rain

The Weather Bureau warned of a pause in the six day downpour as Guthrie Stillwater and Tulsa residents remained unable to return home from floods. Farther downstream Moffett faced Arkansas River flooding threatening thousands of acres while evacuations were planned for around 400 people. Five fatalities linked to the storm were reported including Clara Ott of Guthrie who cried she had lost everything and then appeared to suffer a heart attack.

Tulsa Weather Bureau Guthrie Stillwater Moffett Clara Ott

Candidates File Election Papers Before Deadline

A final flurry of candidate filings for the fall city election brought many nominees back with 200 signatures. Notable late filings included Nicholas Scholius for Riverfront Improvement Commission, Fred Carstens for public safety commissioner, Jack Bates for bailiff, and Donald Barnes for municipal court judge, with incumbents Swede Halvorson and Loren M. Hullinger, Jr. returning as well. Jim Meaghan unopposed for mayor, Les Burianek for safety commissioner, and Robert Maresh for parks commissioner were among late entrants.

Nicholas Scholius Riverfront Improvement Commission Fred Carstens Jack Bates Donald Barnes Swede Halvorson Loren M. Hullinger, Jr Jim Meaghan L. J. “Les” Burianek Robert Maresh

Two Boys Hurt After Fall From Moving Car

Two Cedar Rapids children escaped serious injuries late Saturday after falling from a moving car driven by their father on highway 30 near the E R motel. Daniel Kobusch, 3, and his brother Douglas, 2, were treated at St Luke's hospital for minor abrasions. The boys were riding in the front seat of Laverne Kobusch's car at 214 Sixteenth St SE when another vehicle driven by Frank Novak, 518 Seventh St SE, bumped one of them while he lay in Novak's lane.

Cedar Rapids E&r St. Luke’s Hospital Daniel Kobusch Douglas Laverne Kobusch St. SE Frank Novak Seventh St. SE Novak

Fairfax man gets six months for suspended license

Elmer L. Hauk, 30, was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Judge W. San doe Jordan imposed the sentence after Hauk was arrested May 17 for leaving the scene of a law accident. A Cedar Rapids man, Richard Klieneck, 40, pleaded innocent to a false check charge in district court before Judge Floyd Philbrick, accused of passing bad checks to restaurants and gas stations.

Fairfax Elmer L. Hauk W. Sandoe Jordan Cedar Rapids Richard Klieneck Thirtieth St Floyd Philbrick

Small Buildings Taken From Camp Ground

Linn county officials report an outdoor toilet stolen from a camp ground six miles north of Alburnett on the Wapsie river. Valued at 25 dollars, the item was reported by James D. Gerst of 1346 Cave, NE, who said the rest of the property was not disturbed. Halloween pranks were suspected.

Linn County Alburnett Wapsie River James D. Gerst Cave Gerst

Small Tract Annexed By Property Owners

Cedar Rapids city council approved voluntary annexation of a small tract abutting the city near Bever avenue and 40th street SE. The action, taken under a petition amend, requires no public vote and aims to gain access to sanitary sewer services for owners Clarence O Hiltbrunner NancyLee Liebenmann Patricia A Heithoff and Howard E Heithoff.

Bever Avenue 40Th Street Cedar Rapids Clarence O Edith Hiltbrunner Nancylee John F. Liebenmann Patricia A Howard E. Heithoff

Breakins loot Vernon Heights Pharmacy Lab in SE

Burglars forced three doors before entering the Security Laboratory, rifling drug cabinets but taking no narcotics. They escaped with $168.95 in cash from the laboratory. The breakin was detected Monday morning at 1906 Mount Vernon Road SE, Vernon Heights Pharmacy, with a front door lock left unfixed.

Vernon Heights Mt. Vernon Rd. SE

Soviet Moon Probe Prompts Space Race Debates

Russia asserts a safe flag on the moon while acknowledging limits in payload weight versus U S rockets. Scientists debate the craft described as an interplanetary station and its true mission, with experts noting data flows, radiation study aims, and the pace of U S space programs.

Y. K. Fedorov Soviet Academy of Sciences Earth Pravda Fedorov Outer Space Ussr Lev Ponayeton Leningrad Felix Zigel Moscow Radio T. Keith Glennan National Aeronautics and Space Administration Moon Defense Department U. S Russia Herbert York Department

Koenig Outlines Ambassadors Duties At Rotary Luncheon

Dr Myron Koenig former Coe College instructor now with the U S State Department spoke to a Rotary club at the Sheraton Montrose outlining ambassadorial roles. He said ambassadors represent the President and negotiate with foreign governments and noted 79 American embassies worldwide. Koenig traced the shift from political appointments to career diplomats since 1939 and discussed the State Department facing congressional opposition and its small size compared with other departments.

Coe College U.S. Department of State Rotary Club Sheraton- Montrose Myron Koenig U.S Dr. Koenig America Congress House Koenig State Department Labor Department

Fifteen Drowned in Helsinki Boat Collision

HELSINKI AP reports a Sunday motorboat collision left fifteen people dead. Authorities say the incident occurred in waters near the city, with rescue teams recovering bodies as investigations begin into navigational errors and vessel safety compliance.

Helsinki

Paroled murderer freed after five years in Clinton

Clinton Iowa United Press International says Iowa Parole Board secretary Russell Bobzin cited favorable local reaction as key to the parole of John Russell Dever 44 after five years of a 25 year term for murdering his wife in 1954. Dever was released October 1 from Fort Madison penitentiary after serving 11 months beyond the minimum. board cited potential early release rules.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Parole Board Clinton Russell Bobzin John Russell Dever Dever Fort Madison Bobzin Parole Board

Waucoma Cemetery Vandalism Probed

WAUCOMA authorities probe vandalism at the Waucoma cemetery where about 20 large monuments were toppled and several urns upset. Local officials said the incident is under investigation and seeks information from the public.

Waucoma Waucoma Cemetery

Deaths Florence Wolfe, Cedar Rapids Resident

Florence Mae Wolfe, 257 23rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, died at 8:05 a.m. Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born December 21, 1883, she graduated from Coe College and once taught art appreciation there. Surviving are two Cedar Rapids sisters, Mrs. Howard R. Green and Mrs. George S. Josselyn. Private services will be held at Turner Chapel at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday led by Rev. D. A. Loferski of St. John's Episcopal Church. casket will not be opened.

Florence Mae Wolfe 23Rd St Cedar Rapids Coe College Howard R. Green George S. Josselyn Turner Chapel D. A. Loferski St. John’s Episcopal Church

Death notice for Anna Marie Workman widow of Jay Workman

Anna Marie Workman 837 Fifth Ave SE Cedar Rapids died in a hospital Sunday born January 30 1890 in Germany. Surviving son Orlie Cedar Rapids two daughters Mrs Oliver Cox Toddville and Mrs Earl J Beck Cedar Rapids six brothers and three sisters listed with hometowns. Funeral 1:30 Wednesday at First Lutheran Church Rev W F Maquin burial Cedar Memorial. Visitation Turner chapel until 9 Tuesday and church from 10 a.m. service time Wednesday. Cremation not planned. memorial fund suggested to Lutheran memorial fund.

Anna Marie Workman Jay Workman Fifth Ave Cedar Rapids Germany Orlie Oliver Cox Toddville Earl J. Beck Charles Miller Roy Skeels Alburnett Charles Lerch Central City Henry William Otto Paul Hamer Charlie Hamer Iowa City Emil Hamer Anamosa Workman First Lutheran Church W. F. Maquin Cedar ‘Memorial Turner Chapel Lutheran Memorial Fund

Death notice for Louise F. Laipple widow of William Laipple

Louise F. Laipple 79 of 2312 Upland Drive SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday in Santa Ana California. Born in Germany June 20 1880 she came to the U S as a child and lived chiefly in Franklin County and Cedar Falls. Survived by five children and a sister and buried in Pleasant Hill Ackley after services in Ackley.

Louise F. Laipple Upland Dr. SE Cedar Rapids Santa Ana Calif Germany Laipple U. S Franklin County Cedar Falls William Helen Laipple Carl Sailer Sturgeon Bay Wis Clarence Donaldson Esther Wangesteen Anaheim St. Paul’s Methodist Church United Church of Christ Ackley Jackson Burns St. Paul’s Church Pleasant Hill Fritz

Wende Bartosh Dies at 83 in City Hospital

Wende Bartosh age 83 of 1008 Seventeenth Ave SE, retired barber, died Sunday in a hospital. Born in unknown, she leaves unnamed relatives and local connections.

Wende Bartosh Seventeenth Ave. SE

Obituary of Czechoslovakian immigrant with Cedar Rapids ties

A Czech immigrant who arrived in Cedar Rapids in 1885 is survived by a daughter Mrs. Clifford Brown and three sisters Mrs. Ben Dietz Mrs. Emma Vobejda and Mrs. Lillian Kahler, all of Cedar Rapids. Services at Kuba Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 conducted by Rev Joseph Havlik. Burial at Czech National. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday.

Czechoslovakia Cedar Rapids Clifford Brown Ben Dietz Emma Vobejda Lillian Kahler Kuba Joseph Havlik

Wayne Arensman dies after long illness at Cedar Rapids home

Wayne Monroe Arensman 1417 Washington Ave SE Cedar Rapids, payroll supervisor for Concrete Materials and Construction Co. died at his home Sunday at 11 30 a.m. after a long illness. Born January 27 1898 in Montague Texas he married Mildred Daugherty in 1935 at St Charles. Surviving: wife and father Will Arensman of Tulsa. Member Westminster Presbyterian Cres ent Lodge No 25 A F and A M Iowa Consistory and El Kahir Shrine. Services Tuesday 1 30 p.m. at Turner chapel. burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Wayne Monroe Arensman Washington Ave Cedar Rapids Concrete Materials and Construction Co Montague Texas Mildred Daugherty St. Charles Will ‘Arensman Tulsa Arensman Westminster Presbyterian Church Crescent Lodge Iowa el Kahir Shrine Turner Chapel John P. Woods I Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Horak Woman Dies En Route To California

Gretchen Stark Horak of Granada Hills California died Saturday after suffering a heart attack on September 27 Her parents are Mr and Mrs Frederick F Stark of 1627 Bave NW The Starks were en route to California for a visit when her death was reported

Gretchen Stark Horak James J. Horak Granada Hills Calif California Frederick F. Stark Bave

Services for John F. Mc Dermott at Immaculate Conception Church

John F. Mc Dermott, 90, of 109 Second St SW, will be honored with services Tuesday at 9 at Immaculate Conception Church led by Rt Rev Msgr Maurice Sheehy. Burial follows at Mt Calvary. Friends may call at Teahen's today with rosaries at Sacred Heart Court and Msgr Sheehy scheduled Monday at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Waukon Gilbert Smedsrud Bakke-Hanson Old West Paint Creek Sigourney William Moore Reynolds Monticello Harry Lyon Sacred Heart Church Devaney McGregor Gertrude Webb Thornburg’s Hawkeye Margaret Johnston Methodist Church Independence Lee Jackson Hawe’s West Union Grace Barker Burnham and Wood's Keystone Emil Selken St. John’s Lutheran Fellmer’s Reystone John Oung John F. McDermott Second St Immaculate Conception Church Maurice Sheehy Mt. Calvary Teahen’s Sacred Heart Court Wcoof Sheehy

Viet Nam Bars Critical Scribe

The Viet Namese embassy in Washington refused a re entry visa to an American newspaper man whose criticism of U S aid program in Viet Nam sparked a congressional investigation.

Washington U. S Viet Nam

Final expenses life insurance ad from Old American

Advert promises a $1,000 life insurance policy for final expenses sent by mail. No obligation and no calls. Respond by mailing name address and year of birth to Old American Insurance Co. Kansas City Missouri.

OLD American of Kansas City Old American Insurance Co Oak Dept

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C. R. Weather Mississippi CCL Lavern Stegen 34Th St St. Luke's Wayne Prignitz Jacelyn Dr John Creese Hiawatha Harold Barlow 29Th Ave. SW Marvin West Meadowdale Dr Lester Bausch Marion Robert Reeve Tipton Robert Griffiths Lisbon Donald Meier Thomas W Copley Copley Grace Happel Martin Happel Panama City Fla William A. Lenz Lenz N. H. Luber Donald Lenz Mt. Vernon Fires Aave, NE James Miller Robert Brainard 24Th Ave Eugene Rogers Orchard Viola Bechcka Dennis Berger Wellman William Hanken 21St St William Allen 2Nd Ave Paul Margrett Ave James Spangler, Jr Lawrence Schulte Walford Dame Bennington 32Nd St Richard High Uplander John Drakos Helen Glessner Hamilton St Pauline Waddle 4Th St John Barlow 35Th St Bonnie Baum Robert Carroll 7Th St John Riley John Penne Springville James Forgarty B Ave Mike Hernandez Ae Ok Vaughan 4Th Ave Dale Butler Vaukon LaVita Suma James Burr William Strode 4Th St. NW Kenneth Kimes 9Th St. NW Calvin Walden Pullman Hotel Ray Hartson 2Nd St. SE Jerome Donahue 5Th St. NE Carl Phelps Eth Ave. SE Evangelical United Brothern Louis Burmeister Clarence Cemetery Louise Wilhelmine— Schaefer Lutheran Church Stanwood Oxford Junction James Anna) Homolka Hayden's Toledo E. W. Rueppel Henderson's Julia Ward Catholt’s Charles Parrott St. Mary’s Church McGovern’s John Joseph Deutsch Elmer Deutsch St Peter's Cosgrove Joseph P. Quinn Ss. Patrick’ S Church Resar McGov‘ern Ruby Nelson Oathout's Hagemann Oklahoma Moscow Harrie S. Massey British National Committee For Space Research Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Fred Whipple J. G. Davies Jodrell Bank Europe Zenith Second Cedar Rapids, Iowa John B. Turner & Son Second Avenue S.E Slayer Mrs. Jay Workman John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Mt. Vernon Rd Wayne Arensman James Horak McDermott Services Barta-Hesser Funeral Home Barta-Hesser BARTA Hesser Dreveralln WC Fifth Avenue S.E Jay W. Hesser
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