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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1952
Page
1
The Daily Record reports a divorce petition for George J. Stancel vs Della J. Stancel. It also lists multiple obituaries from towns including Lisbon West Branch Oelwein Ossian Rowley Mt. Vernon and surrounding funeral details with service times and burial sites.
Article describes constructing a two foot fire line parallel to a blaze and burning the material between the line and the fire. It notes penalties for arson, mentions drivers causing roadside fires and urges use of ashtrays until weather ends the hazard. Includes list of local names and several court fines for traffic violations and a series of birth notices and emergency calls.
A Monday night blaze leveled a 40x50 foot barn on Robert Shattuck’s farm a mile west of Waukon. Three Hereford cattle, farm machinery and baled hay were lost. Heat halted traffic on Highway 9 briefly as grass fires were doused and the barn firemen arrived. Shattuck suspects a wiring defect triggered the fire.
The Walker Fire Department bought a pumper equipped with high pressure fog to fight rural fires. In the last two weeks they answered seven calls, the worst on a farm south of Center Point causing about 1000 dollars in corn field damage. A second blaze damaged Elmer Bare's saw mill about a mile west of Walker, estimated at 500 dollars.
By Associated Press half the states endure widespread forest and brush fires Tuesday. No rain from the weather bureau, no near term relief. Firefighters including rangers guardsmen farmers townspeople and even schoolchildren battle hundreds of square miles of wilderness across New England Midwest East and South with a possible incendiarism angle cited by Arkansas forester T S Martin as arson suspicions grow.
Walter A. Hunter, warden of the U S federal penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas since 1942, will retire next Friday. He is 65 and a native of Lenox Iowa.
The statement notes that Aristotle is regarded as the first to treat logic as a distinct scientific subject. It highlights a historical shift from logic as a branch of philosophy to a separate field of study attributed to Aristotle's methodological influence.
Agnes Moorehead arrives with Charles Boyer Vincent Price and Cedric Hardwicke to unveil the First Drama Quartet in Cedar Rapids. She discusses her career from ballet to Mercury Players and Citizen Kane, the exhausting two hour twenty minute Don Juan on stage, and the quartet's role in bringing literature to the public.
McCarthy linked Stevenson as a key figure in a broader case against him claiming Stevenson invited and brought Hiss to Northwestern for a 1946 lecture. He recalled vetoed loyalty oaths for teachers and noted ADA and IPR disputes while DC and Berkeley figures debated the stakes.
Oxford Junction 27 students awarded band honors led by Barbara McCreight and John Burhop. Oelwein Carl Hernandez 19 suffers broken back after a two vehicle crash near highways 150 and 190. Atalissa Glenn Jensen two crushed fingers from a feed grinder. Strawberry Point fire crews extinguish a tractor mounted corn picker blaze at the William Merkle farm. Anamosa Mercy hospital fruit and vegetable shower set for Thursday to Saturday at Tyler and Downing grocery store sponsored by the D A R.
Ashley M Noblett 1824 Bever avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 9 45 p m Monday age 81 born March 27 1872 Florenceville Iowa came from Fort Dodge married to Margaret Lora Irwin Aug 12 1896 Mason City associated with Fair Store 28 years later Quaker Oats 10 years retired 1937 survived by wife two sons Irwin A Mahlon A Noblett Des Moines brother Roy C Noblett Cresco six grandchildren and three great grandchildren member of St Pauls Methodist church Maine lodge No 643 ICCF services 3 30 p m Wednesday Turner chapel burial Elmwood Mason City 1 30 p m Thursday Rev Gustafson First Methodist church friends may call
Harry Daniel Simon long time Cedar Rapids resident moved to Denver seven years ago died there suddenly at 6 30 p m Monday He was born June 7 1890 in Cedar Rapids married Blanche Dill March 15 1923 The couple are parents of two daughters Mrs O S Dorland Cedar Rapids and Mrs James G Bennett Alta Dena California plus six grandchildren and four great grandchildren A member of B P O E Denver services 1 30 p m Saturday Turner chapel pastor Dr H M Grant burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call after 1 p m Friday
Wilma M. Swab 41 of 377 Thirty-first Street SE Cedar Rapids died at 9 p.m. Monday after an extended illness. She was born August 5 1911 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by sister Ruth Swab of Cedar Rapids. Burial in Czech National Cemetery with calling hours after 10 a.m. Thursday at Beatty Chapel.
Otto F Slapnicka died Sunday after a career with the Cedar Rapids health department ending with retirement in 1948. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Kuba funeral home with Rev D A Loferski and the Masonic lodge officiating. Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Master Masons to meet at Masonic temple at 2 p.m. Wednesday to attend.
Kinsey B. Dawson longtime Chandler Pump Company employee died at his home 204 First Street NW Sunday. Services led by Rev Ruth Husband of John Hus Methodist Church will be at Beatty chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survivors include seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mrs Rebecca Wade Patterson 89 died at her son James E. Patterson 120 Twentieth Street NE. Funeral in Beatty chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday by Rev Marvin B. Kober of St Pauls Methodist. Graveside in La Porte City cemetery at noon. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Myrtle Reynolds 75 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 9 15 a m Tuesday after living with her daughter Mrs Fred Lang at 1078 G avenue NW. She spent much of her life in West Liberty where daughter Mrs Pat White also resides. Services will be held in West Liberty at a time to be announced later.
Nellie E Fortman widow of Dean R Fortman of 208 Twenty eighth Street Drive SE died Saturday. Services will be conducted in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday by Dr Andrew E Kurth pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Services will be held in the Rohn chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday for Mrs Charles Field a Cedar Rapids resident who died Monday at her daughter Mrs Earl A Morris home 1426 Bever Avenue SE Burial will be in the cemetery at Olin Friends may call at the funeral home
Services for Mrs John Filipi of 1416 K street SW who died Sunday will be conducted at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the Czech Evangelical Reformed church by Rev Milo Filipi Burial will be in the family cemetery pending location and arrangements
Funeral notice for Truhlar details burial at Ely cemetery with visitation by friends at Barta Hesser.
Frank J. Beldin of Amana route 1 died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. The Rev. F. L. Hinshaw will lead the 2 p.m. Wednesday service at Brush chapel. Burial will follow at Linwood cemetery.
An 18 year old Macedonia girl Darlene Corley dies of polio in Council Bluffs raising Iowa 1952 polio death toll to 148. She was a first year nursing student at Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs and contracted the disease Oct 18. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Corley of Macedonia.
Des Moines reports a continued decline in polio cases in Iowa for the week ended last Saturday. A total of 138 cases were recorded, including 110 new and 28 delayed, marking the third straight week under 200. The epidemic year total reaches 3,167 cases.
Parks Commissioner Richard C. Jones said all portable city park facilities will be removed before Halloween night next Friday to reduce vandalism temptations. Tables garbage cans and similar items will be stored for winter and the parks will be patrolled Halloween night as annual precautions are enforced.
A five year old Waterloo boy Dennis Sonksen died from injuries after he ran into a moving truck near his home. He suffered severe head injuries and multiple fractures. Sonksen was the son of Mr and Mrs Earl Sonksen of the west section of Waterloo.
Earl E. Finstrom of Chicago pleaded innocent to a false uttering of a check charge before Judge Floyd Philbrick. He is held in Linn county jail in default of a 1500 dollar bond.
The will of Anton Slaby who died Oct 5 was admitted to probate Tuesday. It leaves his estate in equal shares to his children Orpha Zacika Milton Anna Alice and Elma Slaby. George W Dvorak is named executor without bond.
Agnes M Robertson received a decree of annulment from Roger P Robertson on Tuesday and the court restored her to her maiden name Agnes M Sebetka.
On Monday and Tuesday three account suits were filed: H. L. Miller and Carel McCullough with $182.32, Ellsworth Miller and Ruth Thompson with $467.90, and Moore's Business Forms Inc. against Don's Radio and Television of Mt. Vernon for $127.40. A divorce decree by Hazel A Shebetka against Leonard J Shebetka was dismissed by the plaintiff Tuesday.
Stevenson criticizes Eisenhower for not backing a federal equal employment bill, labels him a man of many voices, and argues that fair employment must be pursued at all government levels and within individuals. He faults Republican lawmakers and ties McCarran to isolationist stances in New Haven remarks.
In Lisbon, a government decree restricts cinema attendance by children under six and requires that those aged six to thirteen attend only special programs, while film censors are urged to bar any movie that could promote crime or immorality. The second item reports a theft in Cedar Rapids where $175 vanished from a billfold lost at a theater, with detective investigation ongoing.
Convalescing George Brooks at Ziesman nursing home near 1818 B avenue NE. National Shuffleboard Leagues upcoming. ad lists contact for install. Major Charles Brooks to speak at Business Men's Breakfast on Arc hic Operations at Montrose hotel. Dr. A. W. Navratil offers chiropractic services at 1st Ave NE. Bible study at YWCA led by Mrs. Lilley with pre-event coffee hosted by Mrs. Probert. Oscar Lang fined $100 for reckless driving on First Avenue E near Thirty-sixth Street. Woman's Club bazaar and luncheon planned Thursday. Marine Sgt Donald E. Davis and wife on 30 day leave with parents on Blairs Ferry road NE. Mrs. Davis is Jean Brewer. No Christmas trees sold until rain or snow at Rosemont Gardens. Fred Winter in St Luke's hospital in fairly good condition after infection. Turkey supper at Central City Methodist church on October 29 priced $1.00.
A new Iowa induction center to serve Army Navy Air Force and Marine units is planned at Fort Des Moines. Two buildings will be remodeled and the project approved by Fifth Army in Chicago. Deputy for Recruiting Maj Kenneth E Henderson says the $200000 facility will be ready by next July, moving from KRNT theater basement.
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