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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1954
Page
2
Partly cloudy forecast with cooler northwest highs 55 to 60 and southeast highs in the 70s. Overnight low and noon times logged. wind SW at 6 knots from Municipal airport. Also reports on recent court judgments, traffic fines, and several funeral service notices across Iowa cities including LaCrosse Prairie du Chien Dubuque and Marion.
In a Linn County gathering Cedar Rapids speaker Austin challenged GOP claims that Eisenhower needs a Republican Congress. He urged vigorous farm advocacy, noted unemployment concerns, and defended independence from CIO AFL and Democratic groups while praising targeted industrial discussions with Eastern Iowa leaders.
Arlene Rusty Moland 21 Kelley Iowa was chosen Drake University homecoming queen for 1954. The education junior will reign over weekend activities. Attendants include Marilyn Cline Winterset Audry Reisler Des Moines Bonnie Soutter Des Moines Vernal Neifert Red Oak and Shirlee Boyd Rockwell City.
Judge Floyd Philbrick in Linn County district court ordered the bond forfeited for Walter Andrews alias James C. Thomas after he and bondman Russell L. Pelkey failed to appear. Andrews faced charges of presenting a bad $150 check on Sept 5, 1953, in Cedar Rapids. Two true informations were approved naming Thomas D. Tucker and De Wayne M. Underwood as defendants in separate larceny and breaking and entering cases. Both Tucker and Underwood remain jailed after being bound over to the grand jury.
The case of the state versus James H. Lovell, charged with vagrancy, was dismissed Saturday on the state's motion.
An FBI agent testified that Martin Feeney told him he escaped last summer because he was allergic to confinement. The remark was given during questioning about the break from prison.
A 1955 fund entry lists an acknowledgment of 46.39 dollars for Camp Good Health and a memorial gift of 5.00 dollars to Mrs. C. T. Borger from PRL Chapter DK P.E.O. The total is recorded.
John R. Williams 57 an oil company tank agent died Friday at the Leo Liebsch farm after a heart attack while delivering oil. Survived by his wife and son Howard Urbana, five brothers and four sisters. Service Sunday 2 p.m. at the Christian church. Burial Urbana cemetery. Body at Fry-Holland funeral home.
Adaline R Betzer 800 Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids died in a city hospital on Friday after a long illness. Born June 13 1914 in Waterloo she married June 5 1938 in Cedar Rapids. Surviving husband parents and church members attend services Monday at Turner chapel with burial at Clarence Cemetery. Joseph Becicka 79 of 1203 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at home Saturday after a long illness. Born Oxford April 19 1875 he lived in Cedar Rapids over 50 years and was a ZCBJ lodge member. Survived by wife four sons four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren with services Tuesday at Brush chapel and Oak Hill Cemetery.
Wencil Martinek 82 of 431 Memorial drive SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 6 35 p m Friday after a lengthy illness. A sheet metal worker with Quaker Oats 24 years he belonged to Hus Memorial Presbyterian church. Survived by his wife Idal Janish Martinek married April 8 1924 in Cedar Rapids a son Lester three daughters Lucille Dill Silas McSpratton and Frederick O Brien of Cedar Rapids nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services at Barta Hesser chapel at 1 30 p m Monday burial Oak Hill cemetery friends may call after 4 p m Sunday.
Ella Morrissey 93 widow of Joan Morrissey died at 7 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Convent Milwaukee where she lived in recent years. Born January 1 1861 in Grant County Wisconsin she moved to Anamosa as a child and farmed nearby. Survived by three sons Leo Cedar Rapids Jay Chicago Clifford Peeents Wash a daughter Mrs William Ramm Milwaukee twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Body to Monahan funeral home Cedar Rapids where Rosary will be recited Sunday and services Monday at St Patrick's Anamosa conducted by Rev J A McMahon burial Holy Cross Cemetery Anamosa.
Mrs Pow ers died Friday after 36 years in Cedar Rapids. Services will be at All Saints Church at 9 a.m. Monday led by Rev L V McDonough. Graveside rites follow at 1 30 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery Geneseo Ill. Rosaries will be recited at Turnererage 7 30 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday by Father McDonough. Friends may call at the chapel.
Ricardo Knox infant son of Mr and Mrs John L Knox 819 Eighth street SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Friday Surviving are two sisters Rhonda and Carlotta and the grandparents Cremation committal services were held in the Beatty Bearle chapel Saturday
A large maple in Nashua New Hampshire leaned on a house during Hurricane Carol. Residents called an emergency crew as the wind shifted, lifting the tree upright again without reported injuries or major damage.
Cedar Rapids native Whitehill had a 1920s to 1930s major league career with Detroit Washington Cleveland and Chicago Cubs totaling 218 wins in 538 games. Noted for a sharp curve and rugged play he helped Senator pennant drive in 1933 and shut out the Giants in the World Series. He died after a long baseball life and left a sports legacy tied to Cedar Rapids. Strawberry Point church history covers growth from 1854 to 1955 and a 120000 dollar drive for a new building with 525 members and 252 sunday school enrollees.
French Premier Pierre Mendes-France will arrive November 18 for talks with President Eisenhower. The discussions are expected to cover bringing a rearmed West Germany into the European defense alliance. He will tour Canada first and attend a White House luncheon.
Police report the theft of a billfold containing 45 dollars from Donna Sweet at the bus depot on Friday. The 328 public school safety patrols were invited to attend the Dee Cornell game at Kingmoe Stadium as guests of Coe College. John Berger of Cedar Rapids will lead a discussion at the Des Moines Lutheran Synod convention and serves as its treasurer. Mrs. Thomas E. Jones returned from Providence where her daughter Mrs. Ray A. Terrell is hospitalized with polio. Terrell is paralyzed in the right arm. Community gardens under the Playground and Recreation Commission will be cleaned up starting Monday with cutting and burning. residents with produce or equipment should remove them this weekend.
St. John's Lutheran church marks its centennial with Dr. Walter Fritschel of Fort Dodge, grandson of the first pastor Sigmund Fritschel, delivering the centennial sermon at 10 a.m. Also featured are Dr. S. F. Salzmann and Rev. F. Kehren. A social Monday and a communion service next Sunday complete the observances led by Dr. H. W. Siefkes.
The Rev. Carl E. Olson, pastor of a Manchester Connecticut Lutheran church, will conduct a six night preaching mission next week at St. Mark's Lutheran church in Cedar Rapids. He will also lead the 11 a.m. Sunday service on the theme I Believe. Evening services run Monday through Friday at 8 p.m.
The Souls in Conflict film fourth motion picture by Billy Graham will be shown Nov. 4 and 5 at 7 30 p m in Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum under Cedar Rapids Youth for Christ. No admission charged but a free will offering will be taken. The London crusade background features a jet pilot an actress and a factory worker influenced by Graham s message. Lead roles include Joan Winmill Eric Micklewood and Charles Leno with Don Moomaw and Colleen Townsend Evans in supporting parts.
Southern California oil firms led by Union Oil reject Governor Knight's call to idle refineries for a smog test. General Petroleum and Richfield mocked the plan as meaningless or impractical while Standard Oil of California and Shell offered cautious responses, and the Independent Refiners Association urged politics be kept out of the issue.
Ameri can Royal 1 200 pound grand champion steer Candy sold for 6.05 a pound at Kansas City auction. Owner Eugene Fassett Alexis Jr will receive about 7260 from Williams Meat Co. Hereford reserve champion sold for 2.11 to Bert Berry. Oklahoma A M college grand champion fat lamb brought 552 20 at 5 20 a pound.
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