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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1949
Page
1
J J Dunlap died Friday and his wife died Thursday. Double services set for 3 30 p m Sunday at Trinity Liberan church in Hopkinton. Also in Manchester Michael A Ellison 71 died Thursday services held Saturday at Gill funeral home.
The Cedar Rapids Daily Record reports a forecast of fair, windy, cooler weather with Sunday high 50 to 58 and Sunday night low 26 to 32, plus wind from the northwest at 25 to 30 mph. Police and traffic court records detail fines for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, reckless driving, and various traffic violations. Obituaries note deaths in Center Point and Mechanicsville and a Hawkeye farmer.
George W. Armstrong withdrew a 50 million endowment offer to Jefferson Military College after trustees repudiated a condition barring African and Asiatic descent and restricting the charter. Trustees planned a meeting to decide if the 147 year old school with 47 students must close for lack of funds. Armstrong’s son caused additional statements about teaching Anglo Saxon superiority which trustees denied.
A unidentified man grabbed a purse containing about 70 dollars from Mrs. Delia Carson of 1528 Fourteenth Avenue SE Friday night in the 600 block of Fifteenth Avenue SE. Police searched Saturday. The suspect’s description matched a prior purse snatching report made Friday. In that case the man tossed the purse back after finding no money inside.
A leaf fire outside 836 Fifth Avenue SE caused smoke and a wall blaze at Mrs. Mary Meade’s residence Saturday noon. Firemen prevented serious damage, with only a first floor wall partition burned. Two hose trucks and a ladder truck responded to the alarm.
Charles E Bryant 79 of Garrison died Thursday. Service at 2 p.m. Sunday Fry-Holland funeral home Vinton conducted by Rev A H Hoefle. Burial in Garrison cemetery. Born Canterbury England December 26 1870 he came to Benton county at 20. Survived by wife three sons Victor Cedar Rapids George Garrison Harold Vinton two brothers Will Marengo Morris England three grandchildren one great grandchild.
George Daniel O Keefe 75 of Cedar Rapids route one died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 10 p m Friday after a lingering illness Born September 24 1874 he was the son of John and Mary O Keefe pioneer Linn county residents He lived on the family homestead and with his brother Thomas operated a large grain and stock farm west of Cedar Rapids Surviving are his brother John J O Keefe and sister Mae Aileen Parrish Both of Cedar Rapids Services will be at 9 am Monday in St Patrick s Church by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan Burial in Mt Calvary cemetery The body will be taken Saturday evening from Monahan funeral home to the residence for calling by friends
CHICAGO AP The first week of the criminal court production of I Married An Engel ended when four widows testified Sam Engel was their husband. He faces a confidence game charge and says Arthur, his supposed twin, will appear next week along with 25 defense witnesses.
The will of Hattie Greer who died August 8 was admitted to probate Friday. Ida Dysart, a daughter, was named executrix without bond. The will leaves 326 Fourth Street SE in trust to Dysart, directs sale of the property, provides $400 to daughter Zora Greer, and divides the remainder equally among Irene Minehart Hercel Greer Frances Kindig Hattie Stick Dysart Zora Greer and Evelyn Shearer, with two grandchildren Robert and Edwin Greer inheriting their father’s share.
Stella Kudina sues James T. Van Orsdol for 9757 dollars for injuries from a crash on May 21, 1948, about a mile and a half south of Marion on Thirtieth Street drive. Judge Floyd Philbrick Saturday awarded Warner Brokerage Company a default judgment of 76.06 dollars against Robert E. Vensorra on an account.
George C. Claassen filed a lawsuit against Darrence W. Boss seeking 65 dollars for damages after Claassen says Boss drove into his car while he was leaving a parking space in Manchester on August 28.
A compilation of short items notes Adv Cpl Rejsa recovering in Tokyo from a Sendai truck accident with a fractured back and recent corporal promotion. Also mentions Cedar Rapids Newman Booster club dinner with Magician Professor Lower, and ads for City Cab two way radio and National Shuffle Board contact details.
The Chicago feeder cattle show wrapped with the grand champion carload of 20 Hereford steer calves selling at 60 per hundredweight to Allen Keefer of Chicago. Alan Fordyce, Bar 13 ranch Sheridan Wyoming, exhibited the load which averaged 427 pounds and will be fattened by 4 H club members in Pennsylvania. The price trails last year’s world record of 65.75.
In New York, petitions of 11 convicted Communist leaders for release from federal detention on bail pending appeal will be heard by the United States court of appeals Tuesday.
Eugenie Anderson, a Minnesota farmer’s wife and politician, was sworn as the United States ambassador to Denmark, the first American woman in this role. She pledged to defend the nation and expressed admiration for Denmark, with Secretary of State Dean Acheson witnessing. She will move to Copenhagen with her two children after three weeks of study in Washington.
Manchester store sale changes hands as Del and Mrs Carter purchase Western Auto from George and Mrs Lacey. Toledo drunk driving case yields 300 dollar fine for Melivin Sams. Delhi couples Marian Meister and Elmer Overman wed at Methodist church. Sigourney gains a shoe repair shop with Joseph Miller opening in Cross building. Decorah probate puts Anna Whalen estate at 26140. Waukon auditor Keith Bigelow resigns. Roger Martin named deputy auditor. Olin hosts junior class play Foot Loose with listed cast. Tama weds Mardus Schultz and Charles Norton at Nashua. Marquette juniors stage class play Keep Moving with cast. Oxford Junction announces Phyllis Becker and Clark Burns marriage. Monmouth ceremony noted. Decorah rehearsals for Take It Easy junior play underway with cast list. Decorah One Foot in Heaven junior play scheduled Nov 17 under director Jean Harlow and cast.
TRAER Mr and Mrs Harold Brandt of Cedar Falls purchased the Independent food store here Grace Wood estate sold to Lyman Wood of Madison Wisconsin for 5500 Pauline Vokoun and Roger Manfull wed Tuesday evening at WAUKON Kiwanis officers elected President Stanley Austin VPs W W Owen R L Hangartner treasurer Harold Lindblom directors Elmer Fogt Harry Eupting Ward Berry Dean Bohlen James Bristol Lynn Morrow Sylvan Hinrichs Tom Holub bought Otto Wegner home for 7000 Wegner moving to Clinton to manage a farm service company
Washington insiders say veterans must follow updated G I education rules starting Tuesday. The Veterans Administration explains changes stem from a new law banning short courses and requiring aptitude assessment before switching fields, plus explicit course and school details on eligibility certificates. Certificates issued before November 1 are honored without course names.
Richard M. Skala, 18, of route one, was arrested for reckless driving after attempting to circle a city block during green lights in Cedar Rapids. He was fined 50 dollars with 40 suspended, his license suspended 90 days, and he commented that his girl would be impressed when she hears about it.
Cedar Rapids completes a new flag pole at city hall plaza replacing the wind-damaged staff. Workmen used the old base and first section to add 15 to 20 feet of new tubing, resulting in a pole over 50 feet tall though not as tall as before.
A mother notes her son's dramatic transformation as he prepares for a date. She recalls earlier concerns about his appearance and hair and smiles at the boy's new attention to creases and style. A birthday necktie marks the milestone. The piece ends with the mother realizing a girl has achieved what she and her son could not.
In Wilmington, three of eight armed escapees from Delaware's largest prison surrendered to state police after a Wilmington Journal article published their statements outlining cause for escape. Danny Norris and Victor Bryson, both armed, turned over their weapons peacefully and were processed at the barracks. Edward Ernst surrendered soon after. Norris and Bryson criticized prison conditions and claimed food shortages. Norris cited spending about 800 dollars and Bryson more than 700 dollars at the prison commissary. Two escapees remained at large.
United States labor mediator Cyrus S. Ching halted conferences with United States Steel while President Truman’s powers to seize mines and mills are under review. Unemployment soars with 326000 new claims. 510000 strikers in September. Leaders warn of worsening hardship as coal shortages bite Indiana Illinois and Kentucky.
About 500 Baptist youths are expected at the Iowa Baptist Youth Fellowship convention November 4 5 and 6 at First Baptist Church Cedar Rapids with 50 ministers and speakers. A banquet is set for November 5 in the Coliseum Armory, featuring musical groups from William Jewell Shurtleff and Ottawa universities and dramatized worship by Sioux Falls and Iowa State Teachers College students. A debate on religious education in public schools will involve teams from the University of Iowa and Iowa State College. Leading figures include Victor Wik Ernest Witham Oliver Cummings Jack Fellows William Mather Alfred Van Benschoten Jr Ma Law Hman Wanda Sorenson and other committee members.
Assistant Health Officer Carl Smith said public backing for the city rat control campaign has been negligible and urged property owners to improve cleaning of basements backyards and back alleys. He advised using poison bait with red squill where pests are present, obtainable at drug stores.
Frank M. McGuire 66 and his wife 60 of the Narva hotel pled guilty to drunkenness and disturbing the peace. They were fined 25 dollars and costs each by Judge William Mae tias in police court after being arrested shortly before midnight Friday for fighting in a Cedar Rapids tavern.
In Prague an imprisoned U S embassy clerk Samuel Meryn spoke for 15 minutes in the first interview since his arrest on a spy charge. An embassy representative said Meryn looked fit and well, and the talk covered purely personal matters with all words translated into Czech.
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