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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1967
Page
3
A period of near normal temperatures through Tuesday to Saturday with little precipitation. Normal highs 60 to 66 and lows 36 to 43. Includes October totals, river readings, sunrise and sunset times, and local traffic court/traffic fine notices plus funeral service listings for multiple communities.
An ad touts San Marino’s 11 man army while urging readers to place Gazette Classified Ads to reach ready to buy prospects. It promotes dialing 369-1234 to have sales messages seen by “good prospects.”
A bargaining table source said Ford Motor Co. has given the United Auto Workers an inkling it is willing to meet the No. 1 UAW demand, a guaranteed annual income, in a new contract.
A Collins Radio Technical Assn spokesman told The Gazette Earl Wilsons scheduled Cedar Rapids appearance this week has been cancelled. He was to speak at a CRTA meeting Tuesday during Ladies Night with no reason given for the cancellation.
Cedar Rapids residents gathered at Greene Square for an Iowa City Draft Resistors Union protest rally against U.S. involvement in Vietnam. About 300 visitors watched as 25 marchers led by Joe Taylor protested with signs while police ensured order and high schoolers stayed in class.
Five Boy Scouts were killed when two cars collided near Parkersburg West Virginia on a Sunday. The group was returning from a weekend encampment at Camp Kootaga eight miles east of the city.
Two drivers and a passenger were injured in separate Sunday crashes on Williams Boulevard and at Third street. Robert Sundberg 40 of 904 Ninth Street SW was treated for facial injuries. Anita Sells 19 of Central City received facial lacerations. charges were filed against Maynard Merck and Richard Callas for driving left of center and loss of vehicle control respectively.
Moon's Surveyor 5 space probe awakens after two weeks of dormancy and resumes radio transmissions to Earth. Canberra tracking station issued the command Sunday to turn the craft's transmitter back on.
George W. Trkal 71 of 626 Knoll Street SE died Saturday after a long illness. A retired farmer born September 4 1896 near Solon he farmed there most of his life. Survived by wife Rose two sisters two brothers 30 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Services Wednesday 10 a.m. at Brosh funeral home Solon with burial at Oakland cemetery Solon. Friends may call Tuesday.
Leo J Hejda 60 of 515% First avenue SW died Sunday born November 28 1906 in Cedar Rapids. He was yardmaster for Wilson and Co Surviving wife Lorraine two sons Leo Jr Cedar Rapids Richard Fort Gordon Ga mother Bessie Hejda Cedar Rapids Services Teahen chapel Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Rev J Robert McDonald Burial Mt Calvary cemetery Rosary Monday 8 p.m. by Father McDonald and Our Lady of Snow circle at Teahen chapel friends may call
Eddie J. Trimble 74 of 1744 C avenue NE died Sunday after a long illness. Born March 17 1893 near Toddville he married Lauranna Keyes Sept 22 1949 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife two sons two stepsons a stepdaughter a brother two sisters 11 grandchildren and eight great. Services at First Church of the Nazarene at 1 30 p m Wednesday with burial at Dunkard Turner chapel east until 9 p.m Tuesday then at the church after 10 a.m Wednesday.
Mae Beltz of 800 Sixteenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids widow of James C Beltz lifelong resident and retired employee of Barneys Paint and Wallpaper Co died Sunday after a long illness Born February 1 1897 Chariton she was a member of Grace Baptist church Surviving are five daughters and one phone call offers more details
Frank J. Hekl 81 of 1900 K street SW died after a long illness. Born January 18 1886 in Peralec Czechoslovakia he came to Cedar Rapids in 1902 and was a retired Wilson and Co foreman. He was a member of Czech and lodge groups and survived by his wife three daughters a son two stepsons ten grandchildren and more. Services will be at Janeba Kuba funeral home west at 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial at Czech National cemetery. calling hours after 7 p.m.
Mary Viktor Sernett aged 96 widow of Frank Sernett died Sunday at her niece Clara Kunel’s home after a long illness. Born in New Prague Minnesota on March 14 1871 she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1904. She was a charter member of St Ludmila church and active in Altar and Rosary Society. Survived by three stepdaughters in California and North Carolina and one stepson in Mason City. Services Wednesday at 9:45 at Janeba Kuba funeral home.
A Requiem mass was conducted at St Ludmilas church at 10 by Rev A L Zachar. The Rosary was said at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Burial followed at Mt Calvary with funeral home arrangements after 7 p m.
Six people including two juveniles were arrested Sunday on shoplifting charges at Spartan store. Virginia Fleagle 20 and Linda Newgard 21 both of Park Townecourt NE were charged for items totaling 6.53 and 12.63 respectively. Shirley Walker 24, also of Park Townecourt NE, faced charges for cosmetics with a 110 bond. Two male juveniles ages 14 and 16 were released to parents after seen attempting to leave with tools valued 12.63. Dean Hunter 19 of Wyoming was nabbed for 8.17 worth of tools and cologne. Bond details noted for some.
The article reports that Ellen Korsmo and Gauffer argued before he allegedly shot Korsmo. Gauffer was arraigned on the charge Monday morning and demanded a preliminary hearing. The hearing is scheduled for Oct. 27, with Gauffer held in the county jail on a $1,000 bond.
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