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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1957

Page

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Mixed Midwest Weather and Local Notices

The report lists low temperatures and scattered precipitation across cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Omaha Los Angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle with forecasts for frost and warm spells. It covers October totals, barometer readings, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and year-ago temperatures. Also included are birth notices, divorce decrees, traffic fines, and funeral services across several towns.

Bismarck Minapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Omaha L. Angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle

Pasasone Relief Claim For Arthritis And Rheumatism

An ad touts Pasasone as providing fast and lasting relief from arthritis and rheumatic pain with booster action from Para Amino Benzoic acid and Vitamin C. It promises up to twenty four hours of relief daily and invites readers to purchase at drug counters with a money back guarantee.

Pasasone

Boeing Seeks $100 Million Loan as Jobs Cut and Plant Closes

Boeing Airplane Co. says government economy hurts demand and seeks an additional 100 million dollars in borrowing to sustain operations. Everett plant to close by June, 1,500 jobs vanish, a Moses Lake hangar will not be activated, and Wichita and Seattle areas face further layoffs as air force budget cuts delay long range bomber deliveries. The company notes the bailout would raise its credit line from 100 to 200 million while Aceron and other facilities face phased shutdowns.

Seattle INL Boeing Airplane Co Everett, Wash Boeing General Motors Air Force W. E. Beall Wichita Beall Everett Moses Lake Wash

Astor Granted Divorce From Second Wife Gertrude Gretsch

Millionaire John Jacob Astor obtained a divorce Thursday from his second wife Gertrude Gretsch Astor in West Palm Beach. The ruling concludes their marriage amid custody and property considerations, with Astor cited as the plaintiff and Gretsch Astor as the defendant.

West Palm Beach Llp John Jacob Astor Gertrude Gretsch Astor

Deaths in Cedar Rapids for Lettie L McCollister and Mrs Edward L Kelly

Lettie L McCollister 90 of 520 First Street SW died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness. She was born December 15 1866 in Iowa City and affiliated with First Baptist Muscatine. She leaves two sons Oscar C Cedar Rapids and Glenn A Phoenix Arizona. Services 1 30 p m Monday at Barta Hesser chapel conducted by Rev Jack Oliver. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 2 p m Saturday. Also noted funeral services for Mrs Edward L Kelly Otisroad SE to be held 10 a m Saturday at All Saints Church with Rev Edmund Becker. Burial Mt Calvary. Rosary at 8 p m Friday at Monahan funeral home. Joseph C Horazdovsky Cedar Rapids a brother survives along with earlier listed survivors. The Kellys wed in St Louis October 28 1939.

Lettie L. McCollister First Street Cedar Rapids Muscatine Iowa City First Baptist Church Musicatine Oscar C Glenn A Phoenix, Ariz Jack Oliver First Christian Church Cedar Memorial Edward L. Kelly Otisroad All Saints Church Edmund J. Becker Mt. Calvary Father Becker Monahan Funeral Home Joseph C. Horazdovsky Kellys St. Louis

Death of Ely farmer Adolph Pisarik at 75

Adolph Pisarik 75 a retired Ely area farmer died Thursday after a brief illness.He was born Aug 27 1882 in Cedar Rapids.Survivors include wife Anna Kremenak Pisarik married May 8 1907 a half sister Otilla Lorence of Cedar Rapids and brother Rudolph of Ely.Services are set for Brush chapel Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Theodore B Hlubcek and burial at Czech National Cemetery Saturday.

Adolph Pisarik Ely Cedar Rapids Anna Kremenak Pisarik Otilla Lorence Rudolph Brush Theodore B. Hlubucek

Elmo E Whitney Pioneer Citizen Dies After Brief Illness

Elmo E Whitney aged 85 longtime Linn county resident died Thursday afternoon at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William R Smith 1601 E avenue NE where he had lived the last 21 years The funeral will be held at Passmore funeral home Central City Monday at 1 30 p m Burial will be in Prairieburg cemetery near Prairieburg

Elmo E. Whitney Linn County Prairieburg William R. Smith E Avenue Passmore Funeral Central City

Services for Mrs Rice to be held in Beatty-Bearle chapel

Services for Mrs. Robert C. Rice of 1816 Fifth Avenue SE are set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Beatty-Bearle chapel conducted by a reader from the First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial with friends invited to visit the chapel beforehand.

Robert C. Rice Fifth Avenue SE Beatty-Bearle Chapel First Church of Christ, Scientist Cedar Memorial

Services for Mrs Rex De La Hunt Held at Turner Chapel

Services for Mrs Rex De La Hunt of 1330 First Avenue SE were held Saturday at 1 30 p m in the Turner chapel of the First Church of Christ Scientist with a reader officiating. Burial was in Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.

Rex de la Hunt First Avenue Turner Chapel First Church of Christ, Scientist Cedar Memorial

Waukon Man Hurt in Tractor Accident

Edward Opfer, 41, a Waukon farmer, is hospitalized in Rochester with serious fractures to his left arm and jaw after a Thursday tractor overturn. He freed himself, walked home, and was later treated.

Waukon Edward Opfer Rochester

Symington Urges Six Day Week on Missile Program

Senator Symington urged President Eisenhower to force a six day work week on the long range missile program. Speaking to Democrats from 13 midwestern states he sent a telegram urging immediate steps to boost defense output amid Soviet satellite activity. Former President Truman warned of a confused foreign policy, lamenting a lack of clear direction in U.S. policy.

Symington Bernard McDonald Kansas City Kan INS D-Mo Eisenhower America Dulles U.S Turkey Russia Truman Gov. Loveless Iowa

Two Men Sought After Local Roadside Accident

Highway patrol continued search Friday for two men who fled a two car crash on Mt Vernon Road east of Cedar Rapids Thursday night. Police identified occupants as Delbert S. Walker with Cedar Rapids and Dubuque addresses and Jerry Van Dee of Cedar Rapids.

Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids Delbert S. Walker Dubuque Jerry van Dee

Mother Gets 6 Months For Theft of 70 Cents

In Toronto a sobbing mother of two, Nett Kraigman, 40, received a six-month jail term after pleading guilty to stealing a 70 cent letter while employed at a post office. Postal Inspector John Collins reported she clipped the letter and wore it in her clothes. she cried for another chance as authorities escorted her away.

Toronto Nett Kraigman John Collins Kraigman Te L. Prentice

Personal injury suit dismissed in Waukegan area case

A $75,000 suit by Dorothy Johns and L. F. and Mary Cleveland against William McClean over a 1952 accident near Waukegan, Illinois was dismissed along with a separate $9,860 claim by John and Eleanor Havercamp against Robert M. Carter C. L. Cashman and Needham Young over a water pipe flood at 426 Nilsen Road NE.

Illinois Dorothy Johns L. F Mary Cleveland William McClean Waukegan John Eleanor Havercamp Robert M. Carter C. L. Cashman Cashman Plumbing, Heating Needham Young Havercamps Nilsen Road

Ballard awarded judgment in civil suit over damages

A jury awarded Harry G. Ballard 1038.79 against Wilson and Company after a four day trial held before Judge B. J. Maxwell. Ballard sought 2937.10 for injuries and truck damages from an accident in Wilson yards last year. Wilson and Company counterclaimed 367.21 against Ballard in the suit.

Harry G. Ballard Wilson and Company B. J. Maxwell Ballard Wilson Yards Clair FE. Morris Wilson

Replevin Action Asks Return of Beer Tavern

Richard Zvacek files a replevin suit against William C. Meskimen to recover possession of the Ron-Da-Voo tavern at 216 First Street SE. The petition alleges Meskimen failed to make six monthly payments of 100 dollars under a conditional sales contract and seeks 500 dollars in damages.

William C. Meskimen 216 First Street Richard Zvacek Meskimen Zvacek Zyacek

Promissory Note Suits Award Judgments in Two Cases

Judgments were entered Thursday for two promissory note suits. Plaintiffs include Peoples Bank and Trust Company against Vernon and Betty Ryan for 111.95 dollars and George Grubich against George and Doris Lafler for 157.14 dollars.

Peoples Bank and Trust Company Vernon Betty Ryan George Grubich George Doris Lafler

Will of Wendl Rance Admitted to Probate

The will of Wendl Rance, who died Sept 25, was admitted to probate Friday. It names a broth-

Wendl Rance

United Fund Support Helps Linn County Mental Health Group

The Mental Health Association, a new United Fund member, serves Cedar Rapids Marion and all Linn county. It trains volunteers for St Luke's psychiatric ward and funds a social worker for the Linn county juvenile court to curb delinquency. In 1958 the association seeks 14125, with 13116 from the United Fund, urging a fair share donation.

The Mental Health Association United Fund Cedar Rapids Marion Linn County St. Luke’s Hospital

Heirs Named in Rance Estate and Appellate and Lamat Actions

The will of Mrs Wendl Rance lists Frank and Anne Rance as heirs with the First Trust and Savings Bank named executor without bond after her death a year ago. An appeal of a Marion Justice of the Peace traffic conviction by Juanita Wunder of Waterloo followed a $25 fine for failure to yield. A petition by Hearn Stevenson Motor Company seeks judgment of $1 107.54 and foreclosure of a conditional sales contract against Lloyd Lala.

Frank Anne Rance Wendl Rance First Trust and Savings Bank Marion Justice of the Peace M. H. Biddick Juanita Wunder Waterloo Biddick Lloyd Lala Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company

Girard on Duty When He Shot Woman Defense Witness Testifies

Lt Col Sharp testified that Sp 3/c William S. Girard was on duty when he shot and killed Mrs Naka Sakai at Camp Weir range on Jan 30. Sharp, Girard's battalion commander, said guards must use judgment, and noted shell pickers outnumbered soldiers. Japanese officials described range chaos with numerous shell scavengers and calls for action.

Girard Sharp Hidetsugu Onozeki Solidiers Hiroyuki Umezawa Foreign Affairs Section Gamma Prefecture Camp Weir U. S Umezawa

Cedar Rapids Maps Strategy To Fight Dutch Elm Disease

Cedar Rapids officials scientists and civic groups met to plot a city wide response to Dutch elm disease with a survey of elms planned for spring and a coordinated program including sanitation spraying tree health maintenance and replanting. Experts warned the disease may arrive within three years and urged ongoing control efforts.

Cedar i Rapids Iowa State College Cedar Rapids Malcolm C. Shurtleff

Trunk Murder Case Declared False Alarm

Redwood City California AP report states sheriff's office concluded the trunk murder tale was false. John Dooley ten said he saw a body in a car but investigators found the subject was a living high school pupil seeking to dodge a 90 cent admission for hot rod drag races.

Redwood City Calif Earl Whitmore John Dooley

Red Savants See Bigger Triumphs

In Tokyo two Soviet biochemists forecast more and greater triumphs after Sputnik I launches. Professors A F Braunstein and N M Sissakian told International News Service the surge in Soviet science is due to organized research, and that the Sputnik launch shows Soviet systems bearing fruit and leading the world.

Tokyo INS A.F. Braunstein N. M. Sissakian International Braunstein

Arrested for driving too slowly on Pasadena freeway

Anthony Bucemi was ticketed for 28 mph on the Pasadena freeway. A jury cleared him after he said he entered the freeway by mistake and shifted gears on an upgrade when arrested. He noted the truck held guided missile components. Judge Brandler quipped that such slow speeds show why the U.S. lags Russia in ICBM work.

Los Angeles Anthony Bucemi Pasadena Bucemi Mark Brandler U.S Russia

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