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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1966
Page
22
Marion water officials report August record demand as three wells produced 40 775 000 gallons. Previous high was 37 432 000 gallons in June 1963, with growth tied to population rise since 1950. The fourth well coming online later aims to meet five year demand growth despite a dry summer.
In Linn County district court the estate of Elizabeth Smith deceased is being administered. The administrator requests all persons indebted to the estate to pay promptly and creditors to file claims duly authenticated for allowance with the clerk within six months of the second publication. Dated 1966. White Stone Attorneys for the administrator.
Fragmented notices from Iowa include will probates and petition notices. The records reference Robert W Adams as estate executor in Cedar Rapids and multiple filings in Iowa probate district court. Other entries note petitions for real estate and unpaid notes with publication dates in September 1966.
The Marion Council will hold a 7 30 p.m. hearing Tuesday on plans specifications and bids for the 1966 second phase paving program an asphaltic concrete project A bill from D and B Construction Inc for 9614 70 for sewer work tied to the first phase paving program is expected to be approved The council may accept 13 real estate conveyances in connection with the first paving program The Twixt Town Drive In theater seeks renewal of a permit for a house trailer on Old Marion Road opposed by Howard Mitchell also on the agenda tomorrow vote for Sorg for state representative and various local notices and open house announcements
The Iowa Citizens Council on Crime and Delinquency says hundreds of children were illegally detained in nearly every Iowa county. It cites Patricia Malone, 16, who killed herself after being held in a Wapello county jail. Atty Gen Scalise investigates and will report to Gov Hughes next week.
Tama homes and a business plus the American Legion club depend on garden hoses for water through the fall while State Street is widened to a four lane highway. A broken water main under Mud Creek culvert halted service and will keep sections dry until a new main is laid. Residents use hoses from neighbors and shops to supply water. no water bills during the interim. City crews replace rusty valves as part of a broader water system upgrade and promise prior notice before future shutoffs.
Hollywood AP reports actor Mickey Rooney announced he will marry Margie Lane, a nonprofessional with a 19 year old daughter. Rooney said he has known her seven years and called her a lovely girl. Previous wives include Ava Gardner Betty Jane Rose Martha Vickers Elaine Mahnken and Barbara Thompson.
Mrs. George Hess 73 of East Amana died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness. Survived by three sons Bill Amana Walter Cedar Rapids Louis with U S army in Germany three daughters Mrs Willie Bahndorf East Amana Mrs Harold Le Master Cedar Rapids and Mrs Bernard Rank Cedar Rapids 11 grandchildren five great grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Services Tuesday at 1 at the East Amana church. Friends may call at the home in East Amana.
The youth oriented program THAT GIRL gets an advance color premiere at 8 30 PM Thursday on KCRG TV Channel 9. The slot highlights contemporary teen themes and features the show’s debut episode.
Richard Worsfold aged 9 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Worsfold suffered a minor elbow injury when his bicycle struck a car backing from a driveway in the 1600 block of Park avenue SE Sunday at 2 15 pm Hospital treatment was not required Police said the boy rode across the driveway and against a car driven by Willard H Gibbs aged 63 of 1620 Park avenue SE
Mary Kay Novak, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novak of Albia, suffered a possible head injury in a skating accident Sunday in Cedar Rapids. She was listed in good condition at Mercy hospital Monday. The incident occurred while visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hruska, at 193 Twenty second Avenue SW.
Italian literary critic and journalist Emilio Cecchi, aged 80, died Monday in Rome. Cecchi was a renowned writer and editor whose career spanned many decades.
Special to The Gazette Marengo Rock Hobbs 17 son of Mr and Mrs Merle Hobbs was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when run over by a car. Hobbs and two other youths Ron Shaull and Don Schmutz were getting hay from a field on LeRoy Shaull’s farm one mile north of here. He slipped off the car as they drove out and fell beneath. He suffered fractures of both ankles a dislocated right hip and pelvic injuries and was taken to Marengo hospital then transferred to St Luke's in Cedar Rapids.
Tillie Asenbrewer reports two bold youths grabbed two sacks of food near the Me Too grocery on J street SW. A purse with about $100 was found inside one sack. The incident occurred Saturday night and was reported Sunday morning to police.
Four shotguns and two rifles were reported stolen from the Paul Brundidge residence at 180 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Police said the entry occurred Saturday or earlier as a door was forced open. Brundidge valued the weapons at more than $150.
The YMCA will begin water orientation for ages three to seven and gymnastic classes for six and seven year olds starting September 19 and 24. Junior and senior life saving classes begin this month with reservations accepted Tuesday. Phone registrations: 363 7464.
Alfred Dittmar, 2725 Worthington Dr SW, gave a woman $20 after she asked for a ride and babysitting money. While waiting for change, two men fought near him, then beat him when they attacked. He was not seriously hurt. police advised facial X-rays.
Des Moines report says Forrestal Haggard, 39, an automobile salesman, shot himself with a .38 revolver on a truck and auto sales lot after announcing a game of Russian roulette. He died in the office, leaving a widow and three children.
The 12th Annual Iowa Open Chess tournament concluded at the Montrose hotel. Tom Mabee of Peoria won the Open division with four wins and a draw against Dan Reynolds. Dan Reynolds tied for second with Paul Hersh, M. D. Math erly, and John Hoye. Peter Thayer of Ft. Atkinson won the Middle division with a 5-0 score. Marc Witte of Peoria captured the Junior division with 4½ points. The next event will be a 30 moves in 30 minutes Thanksgiving weekend in Waterloo.
An ex convict, Leopoldo Morales Jr., 26, was held on a murder charge after a gunman killed four people in El Paso apartments and wounded a fifth who hid in a closet. A soldier from Ft Bliss escaped injury by locking in a bathroom as the killer battered a door with a rifle. The victims include army Pvt Michael Artz, 23, and his wife Pamela, 18, plus Albert and Alby Mae Mearse, 72 and 74. Morales had served 18 months in federal prison for Mann Act violations.
NASA announced a September 19 launch for Surveyor 2 with plans for a near center moon landing. The unmanned spacecraft will target a soft touchdown on the lunar surface.
Captain Robert E. Horton an F-100 Super Sabre pilot based at Bien Hoa earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for bold attacks on a Viet Cong supply area near Vi Thanh. Despite poor visibility and heavy small arms fire his bombs and 20 mm cannon destroyed or damaged 19 structures and left 20 enemy casualties. Horton, formerly of Osceola, is married to Janet Kiesling. Additional notes report Cedar Rapids reservists completing Mountain Home encampment and other Iowa air force reservists training at Mountain Home and home on leave from USS Oglethorpe and Ft Meade.
Phyllis Diller headlines an advance premiere of a new comedy series in color on Channel 9 this Tuesday night at 8 00 P M audiences can expect rapid fire humor from the noted performer as the show debuts in prime time across the town
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