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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
4
City Clerk L J Storey announced 1660 new registrations and 1396 address changes, totaling 3056 voters now eligible. He said interest is higher than ever since permanent registration began, urging new residents and those aging into eligibility to register promptly before the rush. Office hours provided for noon registrations.
The city council, by unanimous vote, refused the boulevard lighting project for First Avenue E from Fifteenth to Sixteenth Streets. City Engineer F E Young reported signer support at 30.6 percent of frontage, objectors at 49.7 percent, and 19.7 percent unlisted. decision followed the report.
Sterling E. Preston president of Preston Products died at his Cedar Rapids home at 7 20 am after a long illness. Born November 13 1881 in Sheffield Iowa he lived in Sumner Cedar Rapids and Chicago before settling here. Survived by wife two daughters Ruth L. Preston and Marjorie Hansen grandchild Marjorie Belle Hansen sister Ethel Leaton brothers Warren and Cressy. Funeral set for Turner chapel Saturday at 2 pm with calling hours at the chapel.
Mrs Elizabeth Vomacka died at home 1125 Ninth Street SE at 9 10 p m Wednesday after a ten day illness She was born June 10 1860 in Bohemia and lived in Cedar Rapids fifty four years Her husband Wendl preceded her in death three years ago She leaves son Edward three daughters Lillian Carney and Mrs Leo C Kolar Cedar Rapids Mrs Thomas Coughlin Cleveland O and grandson Frank L Sullivan Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery Funeral chapel services Friday at 2 p m conducted by Theodore B Hlubacek Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p m at the chapel
Albert L. Trumbull died at his home located at 129 Eleventh street NE. Further details of his passing are not provided in the available text.
A Cedar Rapids man born in Spokane on September 4, 1884 died at 5 35 a m Thursday after a lingering illness. A real estate dealer and former Souvenir Lead Pencil salesman, he lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years and belonged to Olivet Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Gilda, daughter Mrs H C Law rence, brother L T Trumbull and two grandchildren. Body at Moon chapel pending funeral plans.
Albion A Konecny aged 71 of Twenty second avenue SW died at a local hospital at 2 a m Thursday after a brief illness. He was born February 5 1900 in Johnson county and once operated a Cedar Rapids service station. He served in the student army training corps. Survived by widow Leonora a daughter Irene foster parents Louis and Mrs Doskocil Swisher three brothers Louis Joe of Swisher Frank of Holbrook and three sisters Mrs Jennie Weaver Iowa City Mrs Fred Gofrdson Austin Minn and Mrs Bessie Connor London Minn. Body at Barta chapel pending funeral arrangements.
Mrs John Pickering aged 87 died at her Clinton home at 10 15 in the morning after a long illness. She previously resided in Cedar Rapids and was well known in local circles. Survived by a daughter and two sons. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Clinton funeral home.
Wednesday night service details list three daughters Mrs Lenore Chapman Cedar Rapids Mrs Charles Metzgar Clinton and Mrs G H Wills Des Moines plus granddaughter Betty Chapman of Cedar Rapids. Services planned in Clinton Friday morning with burial in Belle Plaine Friday afternoon.
William Thomas, about 60, died at 7 30 a m Thursday at the Linn county home where he had resided since November 7 1908 after a lingering illness. Anyone knowing a relative is asked to notify the Polansky funeral arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs Dora Church will be held in the Beatty chapel at 2 30 p m Friday conducted by the Rev I E Linkletter Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Pallbearers include Jack Piper Tom Walpole Floyd Love and Dale Kelly
Born to Mr and Mrs Roy Larkin at Mercy Hospital a daughter on October 14. A son was born October 15 at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Reginald Figge of 2008 Grande Avenue SE. Virgil Leidigh of Robins reports a son named Phillip Leon born October 13.
Cleon Ritchison and wife Ihlane May Ritchison, both of 417 Third Street SW, face district court arraignment Thursday on larceny from a building after they allegedly stole a tablecloth and two pillow cases from Meisner Brothers store. Frank Daniels reported the theft, and police arrested Ritchison near the Milwaukee freight office. Mrs. Ritchison was questioned and arrested the following morning.
H C Jensen and Harry Cocker sought permission to join the sidewalk to the curb along Fourteenth Street SE below Second Avenue beside a new apartment house. The request was denied by the authorities.
City Engineer F. E. Young urged denial after reviewing the site and proposed change. He argued the sidewalk would misalign with the alley, create a high step at the alley, force pedestrians into the gutter in rain, and place utility poles along the curb line in the path of the new walk.
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