Illinois Iowa Minnesota weather and notices roundup
A lengthy regional weather summary lists high and low temperatures for cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago and New York with precipitation amounts and five day outlooks. The Iowa forecast notes cloudiness cooler conditions with light rain possible northern and southern borders and a general warming trend Thursday. The report also records divorce and court actions plus recent obituaries and funeral notices for Charles Heyer Frank Burch Howard Hamblin and Fred J McCalmont, among others.
Gazette Honored In News Contest
The Cedar Rapids Gazette received honorable mention in a local government news contest by the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism and Inland Daily Press Association. It was the only Iowa paper in the 25,000 to 75,000 circulation class for covering city and county news and localizing state and federal stories.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
University of Wisconsin School of Journalism i
Inland Daily Press Association
the Gazette
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Nebraska
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Local Community Notices and Classes
A Cedar Rapids Ahepa chapter meeting is planned for Wednesday at 8 30 p m in St John s Hellenic Orthodox church hall Rummage sale set for Wednesday Oct 15 at 7 a m 7th Ave and 7th St N W Adv. Commercial Travelers supper and card session Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the light company s bungalow Eight weeks Dress Design course begins Oct 8 9 at the School of Dress Design Dial 2 1347 Adv. Breakfast Club features A Day in Court safety movie Thursday at 7 30 a m in Montrose hotel Adv. National Shuffleboard Leagues soon Install a National Shuffleboard Dial 2 5157 Adv. Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Agents fall education clinic Wednesday Roosevelt hotel Registration at 11 45 a m Adv. At your service Dr A W Navratil D C Sr 310 O R C Building Dial 28313 Adv. Relief Corps No 11 T Z Cook to meet Mexican Border Veterans Wednesday 6 30 p m Coliseum for picnic supper A flag will be presented De Molay Northeast Iowa Court of Chevaliers meets for dinner 7 p m at Hotel Pinicon Independence all Chevaliers invited Johnson School PTA meets 7 45 p m at First Congregational church with dental film and Dr R L Naibert comment Promoted Navy engineman David T Suchomel named third class petty officer son of Dr and Mrs Thomas F Suchomel of 2319 Ridgeway Dr SE stationed aboard USS Cavalier on West Coast.
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Relief Corps
T. Z. Cook
Woman’s Relief Corps No. 11
de Molay
Iowa
Court of Chevaliers, Order of de Molay
Pinicon
Independence
David T. Suchomel
Navy
Thomas F. Suchomel
Ridgeway Drive
Churchill to announce Britain atomic program next week
London report says Prime Minister Winston Churchill plans to make a statement on Britain's atomic energy program, expected probably next week, outlining government plans and objectives.
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London
Winston Churchill
Britain
U N Secretary Linked to Killing in Jealous Motive
Baltimore prosecutors allege George Grammer killed his wife Aug 20 to be free for a Canadian U N secretary Miss Mathilda Mizibrocky. Grammer, 35, formerly of Baltimore, faces a murder charge in a case once listed as an accident.
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Baltimore
George Edward Grammer
U.N
New York
Anselm Sodaro
Mathilda Mizibrocky
Grammer
Dorothy May Grammer
Sodaro
Herman M. Moser
Mizibrocky
Eisenhower argues against Stevensons shoddy deal in campaign swing
In New Orleans and during a two day tour of the South Eisenhower denounced Stevensons tidal revenues plan as a shoddy deal and warned that a strong Washington bureaucracy would strip state liberties. He blamed weak leadership for disloyalty and subversion and urged voters to place country above party while criticizing U S Latin American policy and postwar aid failures that fueled unrest exploited by Communists.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New Orleans
Stevenson
Louisiana
Texas
South
Latin America
U.S
Kin on Payroll Worry Russians
Moscow Communist leader complains kin on the government payroll undermine self-criticism. Elizabeth Furtseva quoted at the party congress notes 102 staff members at the Physics Institute of the Academy of Sciences are related to each other, raising concerns about genuine critique.
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Moscow
Russia
Pravda
Elizabeth Furtseva
Academy of Sciences
Lunch Hour Lucky but Woman Prefers Food
Miss Georgia Theodore a St. Louis bookkeeper found a $2066 check on the sidewalk during her lunch hour and returned it to a firm in her building. She then helped the wallet owner and, spotting a purse abandoned three blocks away, chose not to chase it, continuing her search for a meal.
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ST. Louis
Georgia Theodore
Baby crawls to window falls twenty feet in Detroit
Nine month old Stanley Davis began exploring at home when he crawled from his crib to an open window and tumbled twenty feet to a concrete sidewalk. Doctors found no injuries and he survived the fall.
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Detroit
Stanley Davis
Nerve Word Meaning Shifts From Tendon to Brain Pathways
The term nerve originated as tendon and later evolved to describe the fibers and pathways through which the brain sends messages to the body, reflecting a broadening of meaning to include much of the brain’s communication network.
Bus company sued for 2504 dollars over wrong trip
Joanne Reed Johnson sues Jefferson Transportation Company in Cedar Rapids for 2500 dollars damages plus 4.50 expenses after a company agent misrouted her and her three year old on the wrong bus from Cedar Rapids to Fairfax July 12. They were dropped seven miles west of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 forcing a mile walk and cab ride back. The petition claims the error caused great inconvenience exhaustion nervousness and illness.
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Cedar Rapids
Joanne Reed Johnson
Jefferson Transportation Company
Fairfax
Johnson
Two Automobile Crash Damage Suits Filed
Lorma D Yardley sues Melvin Gibson for 1001.89 for damage and loss of use of a taxicab from a June 20 accident at Second avenue and Eighth street SE. Harold and William McLeland sue Robert G Trachta seeking 315 for car damage and 6 for medical expenses from a Sept. 9 accident at Grande avenue and Eighteenth street SE.
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Lorma D. Yardley
Melvin Gibson
Second Avenue
Eighth Street SE
Harold and
William McLeland
Robert G. Trachta
McLelands
Grande Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Alfonso Rodriquez Given Five Year Term
Alfonso Rodriquez age 28 of 317 Seventh Street NE pled guilty to assault with intent to commit rape and received a sentence not to exceed five years at Fort Madison penitentiary by Judge M C Hamiel. Rodriquez was arrested by Cedar Rapids police after a complaint by a 16 year old Cedar Rapids girl.
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Alfonso Rodriquez
Seventh Street
Men’s Penitentiary
Fort Madison
M. C. Hamiel
Rodriquez
Cedar Rapids
Wills admitted to probate for three Iowa decedents
Three wills were admitted to probate Tuesday. Ot tile Dodd died Oct 3 leaving a Cedar Rapids house to Anna Katherine Drakos with the remainder to Joe Zarecky and Grace Hess. Emma Snyder named administratrix with a $5,000 bond. Ardena D Coates died Sept 29 naming Pauline C Young sole heir and executrix without bond. Louis P Hoebel died Sept 8 naming Marian H Jackson as sole heir and executrix without bond.
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Ottilie Dodd
Cedar Rapids
Anna Katherine Drakos
Joe Zarecky
Grace Hess
Emma Snyder
Ardena D. Coates
Pauline C. Young
Louis P. Hoebel
Marian H. Jackson
Judge Dismisses Strait Divorce Petition and Cross Petition
Judge Charles Penningroth dismissed Joan Strait's divorce action against Hubert Strait and Hubert Strait's cross petition in the same suit. The ruling found neither party proved the allegations of their petitions.
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Charles Penningroth
Joan Strait
Hubert Strait
Missing teen Betty Fisher found near Coggon
Betty Ruth Fisher aged 16, reported missing from the Prairieburg vicinity since Saturday night, was located near Coggon late Monday afternoon, the sheriff s office reported.
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Betty Ruth Fisher
Prairieburg
Coggon
Sheriff’s Office
Martin Opinion Continues in Prison Awaiting Adair County Officials
The court condemned the slaying of Mrs Shrader as an uncalled-for murder. Judge Wilkinson voiced no pity for the defendant and cited prior knowledge of the slain woman’s family. Martin claimed he killed her because she would not give him gasoline.
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Wilkinson
Martin
George D. Musmaker
Greenfield
Musmaker
Hobart Newston
Stuart
Earthquake Shakes Trieste Area in Balkans
A strong quake was recorded by the local geophysical observatory. The center was estimated about 450 miles southeast of Trieste in the Balkans, with data reported Monday.
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Trieste, Free Territory
Trieste
Balkans
Gen Marshall Won't Cast November Ballot
NEW YORK AP Gen Marshall said on his return from Europe he would not vote in the presidential election. He had an absentee ballot from his Leesburg Virginia home and joked that he never voted and would not vote this time citing his parents party affiliations and his Episcopalian faith.
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New York
Marshall
Europe
Leesburg
Martin Seeks Six Steps to Dodge War with Russia
First District Congressman Thomas E. Martin of Iowa City told Cedar Rapids Optimists that the United States and Russia face a rivalry that could end in war. He outlined six measures to prevent conflict: stockpile strategic materials, boost industrial production and innovation, strengthen economy and trained manpower, maintain military readiness, ensure fiscal strength, and foster spiritual strength. He criticized wasteful federal spending as a major weakness and quoted Theodore Roosevelt on labor and prayerful effort.
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United States
Russia
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Martin
Washington
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Stevenson Campaign Aims to Define Democratic Vision
Stevenson denounces Republican bosses and their claims, calling them old guard reactionaries who control Congress. He cites Democratic achievements like unemployment reduction, 62 million jobs created, and public private partnership successes in reclamation and resource development, arguing government incentives foster American enterprise. He praises public power projects aiding private industry and West development as exemplars.
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Congress
White House
Stevenson
Democrats
West
Sharp Increase Noted In City Auto Thefts
In Cleveland Ohio auto thefts rose 18.6 percent from last year per the street and traffic safety lighting department. Police attribute the jump to poor street lighting allowing thieves to operate when patrols pass.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Junk Pickers Organize To Fight Restrictions
MILWAUKEE Wisconsin Junkers Association has hired a lawyer to oppose city dump restrictions. The group collects salvage metal glass rags and paper paying a $2 annual fee. Secretary Mrs Tazzaleen Rogers says dumps are limited to one largely exhausted site. The association plans to enroll about 150 Milwaukee County junkers to police dumps to curb drunkenness and fights blamed for shutting most dumps.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Junkers’ Association
Tazzaleen Rogers
Milwaukee County
Deaths Forrest B. Culver longtime Milwaukee rail rider
Forrest B. Culver 1867 1960 signal maintainer for Milwaukee railroad for 51 years died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a one day illness. He was born Bellevue July 18 1867 married Charlotte Graham May 14 1896 at Sabula and lived in Cedar Rapids since December 7 coming from Manilla Iowa. Surviving wife a daughter Faith Wilfong Sidney Neb three sons Carlisle Marion Gordon Tacoma Wash Forrest Cedar Rapids a sister Rose Darling Long Beach Calif eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He belonged to St Pauls Methodist Mizpah lodge 639 AF and AM and Star of the West No 1 Knights of Pythias. Services in Turner chapel later with Dr Marvin B Kober and Mizpah lodge. Burial Cedar Memorial. friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Forrest B. Culver
Avenue NE
Milwaukee Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Culver
Bellevue
Charlotte Graham
Sabula
Manilla
Faith Wilfong
Sidney, Neb
Carlisle J. Culver
Marion
Gordon G. Culver
Tacoma Wash
Forrest D. Culver
Rose Darling
Long Beach
Calif
Culver
St. Paul’s
A. M
Star of the West
Knights of Pythias
Turner Chapel
Marvin ‘B. Kober
Mizpah Lodge
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Memorial for Oscar Kemp, Cedar Rapids native
Oscar Eugene Kemp, longtime Cedar Rapids resident and retired Qua ker Oats grain buyer, died at his Sun Valley California home at 6 am Tuesday after a long illness. Born May 18, 1870 in Codrington Ontario he moved to the United States at 20 and Cedar Rapids in 1910. Surviving: three daughters Mrs George B Turner Mrs Howard Funk and Mrs O W Latimer a son H Franklin Kemp a sister Mrs May White and three grandchildren. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Oscar Eugene Kemp
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
Sun Valley
Calif
Codrington
Ontario
Canada
Ellen Mathilda Routh
Kemp
United States
George B. Turner
Howard Funk
Long Beach
O. W. Latimer
H. Franklin Kemp
May White
Trenton
Methodist Church
Turner
Burial for Burton T Marsh listed at Harrington Cemetery
Burton T Marsh died Tuesday at his home with Dr and Mrs Sherman Sleichter 1057 Fah e nue NW. Born in 1864 in Lockport New York he was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Eastern Star of Waverly where he lived many years. Survived by daughter Mrs Sleichter burial planned Thursday at Harrington Cemetery in Waverly.
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Burton T. Marsh
Sherman Sleichter
Lockport
N. Y
Marsh
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star of
Services for Hattie A Sands Newland Widow of William W Newland
Funeral services are set for Hattie A Sands Newland widow of William W Newland who died recently at her Cedar Rapids home after 30 years as a resident at 218 Twenty fourth Street NE.
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Hattie A. Sands Newland
William W. Newland
Twenty-fourth Street
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Service and Burial Arrangements
Monday service in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Allan E Schoff pastor Central Park Presbyterian church Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
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Turner Chapel
Allan E. Schoff
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Infant Hixenbaugh Dies. Private Services Held
Steven Hixenbaugh infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude F. Hixenbaugh of 1247 Rockford Road SW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Monday evening. Surviving are the two parents two sisters Linda Sue and Mrs. Lois Knight two brothers Gerald Frost and Donald Frost and grandparents Mrs. Edna Hixenbaugh and B. F. Wubbens. Private services were held in Turner Chapel Tuesday afternoon.
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Steven Hixenbaugh
Claude F. Hixenbaugh
Rockford Road
Cedar Rapids
Linda Sue
Lois Knight
Springville
Gerald Frost
San Diego
Donald Frost
Edna Hixenbaugh
Albia
B. F. Wubbens
Center Point
Turner Chapel
Services for Cedar Rapids cattle feeder Wesley Trachta
Funeral services for Wesley Trachta of 210 Johnson Avenue NW Cedar Rapids will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Brosh chapel with Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk officiating. Burial will follow at Czech National cemetery.
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Wesley Trachta
Johnson Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Brosh Chapel
Zdenek F. Pauk
Czech National Cemetery
Services for Cedar Rapids grocer Fred Barta Fea
Funeral services for Fred Barta a longtime Cedar Rapids grocer and butcher will be held at the Brosh chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev Zdenek F Pauk. Burial will be in the Czech National cemetery with friends invited to call at the chapel.
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Fred Barta
Cedar Rapids
Brosh Chapel
Zdenek F
Pauk
Czech National Cemetery
Death of Margery Carroll Shearer Fo Col lins Colo
Word reached Miss Marie Schmermund of the death of Margery Carroll Shearer formerly of Cedar Rapids at Fort Collins Colorado. The Carroll family lived for many years on the 1500 block of Second avenue SE. Mrs Shearer was a graduate of Washington High School.
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Marie Schmermund
Second Avenue SE
Margery Carroll Shearer
Cedar Rapids
Fort Collins
Colo
Carroll
Shearer
Washington High School
Citizens Urged to Keep Alleys Clear This Winter
Cedar Rapids health officials urged residents to keep ashes and rubbish piles off alleys as cold weather approaches. Assistant Health Officer Carl Smith said private disposal aids garbage truck access and keeps alleys open for firetrucks during emergencies. He thanked last year's cooperation and asked for it again.
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Cedar Rapids
Carl Smith
Smith
Turtle treasure found in creek by Edenton student
Marvin Spruill recovered his 1952 high school class ring when John White trapped a turtle in Edenton North Carolina. The ring was found inside the reptile after it was drawn from a creek.
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Edenton
N. C
Marvin Spruill
John White
First Decline in Number of Polio Cases Is Noted
DES MOINES Iowa health officials report the first appreciable decline in polio cases with 140 new cases for the week ending Oct 11 down from 216 the prior week. Dr Ralph Heeren notes it ends a nine week run above 200 and says a slower decline may follow. The year total reaches 2851, far above 1399 in 1950.
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Des Moines
State Health Department
Ralph Heeren
Department
Iowa
Nebraska Boy Dies of Polio in Iowa Hospital
Lloyd Rakow a 16 year old Neligh Nebraska senior at Plainview high school died in a Sioux City hospital from polio marking the 139th polio death in Iowa that year. East Iowa hospitals admitted three polio patients over the weekend and reported several transfers and discharges across the region.
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Nebraska
Iowa
Sioux City
Lloyd Rakow
Walter Rakow
Neligh, Neb
Plainview
Neb
C R Party for Ike Is Tonight in Cedar Rapids
Clinton H. Moyer longtime Eisenhower supporter will speak at Linn County Young Republicans birthday party for the GOP candidate in Cedar Rapids. The 7:45 p.m. event at the Roosevelt hotel is open to all Eisenhower backers with Dempsy Jones in charge of entertainment. Free ice cream and home baked cake offered. any leftovers to be auctioned to raise campaign funds. Ike observes his sixty second birthday today and Linn County hosts one of several local parties.
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Clinton H. Moyer
Marion
Iowa
Linn County
Young Republicans
G.O.P
Cedar Rapids
Eisenhower
Roosevelt Hotel
Dempsy Jones
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Lke
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Manichester
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Mechanicsville
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