06 Oct 1959
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1959
Page
1
A weather summary notes variable cloudiness through Wednesday with warmer readings in the southeast and highs in the lower 70s. It lists hourly temperatures and rainfall data, then reports numerous birth announcements and funeral service details for towns including Lavern Stegen Lucien, Hussein Sheronick, Wadena, Deising-Wright, and Belle Plaine with service times and churches.
Sunday in a local hospital, were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Brady Mortuary by the Rev. Maurice Sheehy. Burial was at Mt. Calvary. She is survived by her parents, one brother and 3 sisters.
Police division records list individuals from multiple cities facing fines for traffic and equipment issues. Names include DeWayne Akerly, Marion, Bonnie Brewer, Cedar Rapids, and others with charges of reckless driving speeding license violations and driving offenses. Fines range from 5 to 410 dollars with various addresses cited for the incidents.
Thomas Konecny 79 of 725 Second Ave SW died after a long illness. Born in Moravia November 28, 1879 he came to Cedar Rapids in 1911. He worked for Wilson and Co. and belonged to Cadets of St. George branch 45 Catholic Workman and Rosary Society of St. Wenceslaus. Surviving: wife married February 5, 1903 two daughters Armond Mistele and Sister Mary Letitia three sons Thomas Francis John. Services Thursday 9:30 a.m. Kuba funeral home and 10 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus with burial at St. John’s. Rosary recited 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kuba funeral home.
The article describes an eastward moving storm with rain tapering off Tuesday night and sunshine expected Wednesday. Temperatures remain steady, with flood control at 680 feet, rising briefly to 680.4 feet before gates lowered levels back to normal amid no flood danger on the Iowa River.
Funeral services for Anna Marie Workman of 837 Fifth Ave SE will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, with Rev W F Maquin officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Visitation at Turner Chapel until 9 p m Tuesday and at the church after 10 a m Wednesday. casket remains closed after the service. Memorial contributions to the First Lutheran memorial fund are welcome.
Richard W Stephens aged 29 of 1124 Thirtieth street NE died Monday in a Davenport hospital. Survived by wife M Eloise two daughters Cynthia Fae and Cheryl Kay parents Mr and Mrs Byron K Stephens by two brothers and two sisters all of Wall Lake Iowa. Services set for Wall Lake First Presbyterian Church Thursday. Body at Farber and Cheman funeral home Wall Lake. Burial in Wall Lake cemetery.
O M House aged 67 a former Cedar Rapids resident died suddenly at his San Francisco home on a Sunday. He was a past national vice president of the Railway Mail Association. Survivors include his wife Ada a son John of San Francisco and two daughters Joanne Gyser of San Francisco and Mary Greig of Clarence. Services and burial will be held there.
William H. Barlow aged 70 a Cedar Rapids area resident died Saturday in San Diego California Survived by his wife Alice a son and two sisters.
The funeral arrangements for Mary Maher infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John W. Maher of 4424 Benton Street NE are announced. Details of time place and services will be provided by the family.
Services for Wende Bar Tosh of 1008 Seventeenth Ave SE will be held at Kuba Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Edward L. Beall officiating. Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Louise F. Laipple, 79, of 2312 Upland Dr SE, will have services at 1 30 Thursday at the United Church of Christ in Ackley. The body will lie at Fritz Funeral Home in Ackley after 1 p m Wednesday.
Services for Gretchen Stark Horak of Granada Hills California will be held Friday at California. The notice provides her name and location with the service day.
Wilson and Co. plant workers remain three weeks without a contract as negotiations stalled after a Sept. 19 expiry of the United Packinghouse Workers union agreement. Union members meet tonight at CSPS hall for a regular monthly gathering while the company cites Taft-Hartley restrictions on dues checkoffs.
The first noon day organ concert at First Presbyterian Church announced for Wednesday from 12 15 to 12 45 features program pieces by Brahms Bach Karg Elert Peeters Sowerby and others with Eleanor Taylor named as organist.
A Cedar Rapids woman, Mrs. William R. Long, 20, of 1214 Third Street SW, was hit by a bus at Third avenue and Third street SE and admitted to St. Luke's hospital for observation with bruises to her back and left side. The bus driver, Leonard W. Smith, 1122 B Ave NW, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian.
The text explains report card content for grades 4-6. It notes health habits social attitudes and work habits alongside core subjects and mentions citizenship work habits marked by the teacher to show which instructor evaluated each item.
Review notes Rodgers and Hammerstein success with The Sound of Music opening in New Haven. Mary Martin stars as Maria alongside Capt Georg von Trapp and seven children. Music praised for strong songs and warm, tuneful storytelling despite some musical quirks.
Verona P. Wilcox 53 of 358 Trail Ridge SE Stanley P. Zrudsky 48 of Marion and Patrick H. Fleming 26 of 1307 Twenty second Ave SW pled guilty before Judge Charles Penningroth to drunk driving charges. Each was fined 300 and costs after being arrested on Mt. Vernon road SE and First street SW following erratic driving and a minor collision.
Linn officials receive plaques for one-year terms as leaders of state groups. M. G. Linkletter, Linn assessor, got a plaque as president of the State Association of Assessors. Miles Sutera, Linn supervisor, received a plaque for leading the State Association of County Supervisors. Sutera was elected vice-president of the State Association of County Officials at the Des Moines convention.
Will admitted for George F. Wertz names Ruth M. Voehl executrix with life estate in a house at 701 Third Ave SW Cedar Rapids. On her death $100 be quests go to the Old Ladies Home Cedar Rapids and the Home for the Blind Vinton. Remainder to the Evangelical Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids after small cash bequests.
A civil action has been filed naming Laura M. Helm as plaintiff and Carl D. Helm as defendant seeking separate maintenance. The case outlines marital dissolution related relief and support arrangements to be determined by the court.
The suit by Virginia Mc Cauley against Trausch Baking Co and others was dismissed with prejudice, ending the claim. The plaintiff moved to dismiss the damage suit, and the court approved dismissal with prejudice against all defendants.
A train struck a bus near Svatum Martin in Czechoslovakia on Sunday, killing 15 people. Police and rescue teams investigated the scene as emergency crews transported survivors to regional hospitals.
Cedar Rapids holds Oct 20 primary with six way race for safety commissioner and three way race for commissioner of public improvements. Incumbents Meaghan Shank Barnes Hullinger Bates Scholtus auto reelects. other contests include parks commissioner rematch Gardner vs Maresh?
Mrs Glenn Diggs of Wyoming is hospitalized in Maquoketa after a two car collision Sunday evening. Her car was struck by a vehicle driven by Eugene Wagner of Bellevue in Wyoming, causing face knee and leg injuries to Mrs Diggs.
In Jakarta on Monday the Indonesian armed forces marked its 14th anniversary with a public fleet and amphibious landing show. The event showcased military hardware and demonstrated readiness to the public.
Local briefs report a Board meeting Friday at 12 30 at the Mission Townsend Club No 8 meets Thursday at 6 in Knights of Pythias hall for a covered dish supper and officer elections St Ludmila harvest ball Oct 9 Leo and His Pioneers camera club officers elected Thursday 7 30 pm at the YMCA Bob Hostler will show Grand Tetons slides Returns Home Mrs Frank Perry 320 Eighth Ave SW returned home after a 12 day St Luke's Hospital stay Sept 23 Joe Seery barber shop back in business after fracture hip Aug 29 Story Hour theme Stop Look Listen Wednesday 10 30 in the public library Dr Robert E Mason announces new evening hours 7 to 9 pm EM 3 4056 Attend Funeral Lisenbee family attended funeral at St Joseph Mo for J A Lisenbee Dr Albion Roy King speaks on Holy Places of Three World Religions Thursday 7 30 pm at St Pauls Methodist church Burglary at Louis Patterson 1011 Sixth St SE broke in took $2 and food items Personnel Managers meet at noon Wednesday YMCA tour Armstrong store Hurry for 4 lb White Rock Chickens 1 each at Gibson's Locker Beef specials in Good Things to Eat Adv At Home Mary Gerdes recuperating after Mercy Hospital surgery NAACP Gertrude Gorman to speak Thursday 7 30 pm Community House Felt yardage 2 44 Kay's Remnant House Adv Twirlers Cedar Rapids baton winners Diane Ferreter Carol Bos Sharee Rich YWCA second in corps Bowl Free Beginners Ladies Bowling clinic Friday 9 30 am Empire 3 6332 Magnificent Tropic Lanes Adv
In Paris grocers walked out in a day long strike protesting government price limits. A fresh head of lettuce was hard to find as shelves emptied and traders urged more flexible controls.
Yokosuka Japan the air craft carrier Midway crew members donate five thousand dollars to aid victims of Typhoon Vera as announced by the U S navy on Tuesday.
Johnson urged a strong economy through hard work and patriotic support for business. He praised West Berlin's prosperity, warned against anti enterprise sentiment, and called for unity to awaken public interest in government and business for future generations. Kiwanis delegates elected officers as the three day convention closed.
A compact notice urges readers to clear crowded closets by placing a want ad to sell unused clothing. It emphasizes quick, simple listings to reach local buyers.
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