Coe College Opens With Placement Tests Wednesday
English and psychological tests mark the start of Coe College in welcoming about 225 new and transfer students. Acting President Howell H. Brooks will address the group at 11 am in the Little Theater with remarks from Dean John X. Jamrich and Student Council President George Reinbacher. Tests run 11:30 am for English under Dean Irving L. Churchill and psychology at 2 pm by Prof. W. K. Wright, ending with a student council sponsored dance at the women's field house on C avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Howell H. Brooks
Coe
John X. Jamrich
George Reinbacher
James BR. Hodgson
Irving L. Churchill
W. K. Wright
C Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Weather and local notices in midweek rollup
A midweek weather summary notes showers in western areas and warmer temperatures in the north Tuesday night. Wednesday brings mostly cloudy skies with occasional showers and cooler conditions in the west. Highs range 70 to 85 depending on location. Wind shifts from south to northwest around Wednesday. Additional notes include daily sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and past year comparisons. Also listed are several divorce actions, traffic fines, and obituaries from Linn County communities with concise placement details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New &Y
Young Republicans to Hear Alec Mackenzie Speaker
Ailex MacKenzie of Cedar Rapids will speak on Bargains in Bankruptcy at a Second district Young Republicans meeting at the courthouse in Dubuque Thursday at 7 30 p m Sintineste is president of Iowa.
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Dubuque
Ailex MacKenzie
Cedar Rapids
Second District
Young Republicans
Booster Club
Ed Zeller
Y.M.C.A
Cedar Rapids Booster Club
The
Alcove
1529
First Avenue
J. K. Hawkins Former Dr. Pastor Dies in Florida
The Rev. J. K. Hawkins a former pastor of Trinity Methodist church Cedar Rapids died Monday at Penny Farms Florida where he lived in retirement. He came to Cedar Rapids from Clinton in 1928 and later served Waverly and Independence churches before his last post at Ohio Wesleyan University. He had resided in Florida for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Hawkins
Trinity Methodist Church
Penny Farms
Florida
J. P. VanHorn
Cedar Rapids
Hawkins
Clinton
Waverly
Independence
Ohio Wesleyan University
Czech Engineer Drives Train to West Germany Escape
A Czech locomotive engineer ferried 107 passengers from Eger to West Germany, detouring near Asch to Selb-Proeszberg. He stayed in West Germany with 20 travelers as Czech and West German authorities negotiated a solution for a replacement engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hof
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Selb-Proeszberg
U. S
Rehau
Hudson Fined $100 for Fishing License Violation
Charles J. Hudson of 1218 Fifteenth Street SE was fined $100 and costs with $50 suspended by Justice Miles Adams for fishing without a license. Officials noted Hudson claimed a license at home and later admitted buying it Sunday and changing the permit date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hudson
Charles J. Hudson
Fifteenth Street
Justice of the Peace
Miles Adams
Adams
Hudson
Deaths Grace Elizabeth Dingman Cedar Rapids Resident
Grace Elizabeth Dingman 68 wife of Marion F Dingman died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness She was born February 14 1887 near Parkersburg and married September 15 1909 in Cedar Falls Surviving are her husband a daughter Margaret Dingman of Cedar Rapids a son Stuart Dingman of Minneapolis a sister Mrs M El NORA Hanawalt of Rose Mead California and four grandchildren Funeral services will be in Turner chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call after 1 p m Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Elizabeth Dingman
Marion F. Dingman
Davenne
Cedar Rapids
Parkersburg
Cedar Falls
Dingman
the Gazette Company
Margaret Dingman
Stuart Dingman
Minneapolis
M. Elnora Hanawalt
Rose Mead
Calif
St. Paul’s
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Longtime Cedar Rapids native Arty T. Parke dies in Iowa City
Arty T. Parke age 77, formerly of Cedar Rapids where he worked for Cedar Rapids Engineering Company 1929 to 1939, died Monday evening in an Iowa City hospital. He lived in Hedrick since 1939. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs. B. H. Fuller and Mrs. Charles Joss a daughter in Iowa City and two sons. Services in Hedrick with time to be announced. Body at Stroud funeral home Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arty T. Parke
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Parke
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Hedrick
B. H. Fuller
Charles Joss
Marion
Stroud Funeral Home
Fremont
Polio Case Reported: Donald Trachta, 25
Donald Trachta, 25, of Fifth Avenue SE, is admitted to Mercy hospital with polio but shows no paralysis. He is married with one child and in good condition per his physician. The case marks the eighth polio patient reported this year by city health officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Trachta
Fifth Avenue
City Health
Mercyee
Trachta
Cedar Rapids Mayors Race Divides Over Garbage Incinerator
With the October 23 city primary near, Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates clash over garbage disposal. A push to resume incineration by October 15 faces opposition from Mayor Sedive and Finance Commissioner Burgos, while candidates Sedlacek Pocharbradsky Jones Spooner Graw endorse reopening the incinerator with fixes to handle cans and bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Richard C. Jones
Edward A. Prochaska
Clarence L. Sedive
Louis D. Burgos
Milo J. Sedlacek
Burgus
Sedlacek
Stolba Files for Cedar Rapids Safety Post
Steven L. Stolba, 53, filed for Cedar Rapids safety commissioner, becoming the third certified candidate. He is a former Cedar Rapids police inspector and heads the plant protection force at Wilson and Company. Incumbent Edward A. Prochaska and former Patrolman Jack H. Weiland also run. primary is Oct 23, final Nov 6. Nomination requires notarized petitions with at least 250 signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven L. Stolba
Cedar Rapids
Stolba
Wilson and Company
Edward A. Prochaska
Jack H. Weiland
New York Fire Arsonists Hit Building in Major Blaze
Four men entered the burning building as heavy vapors rose from fuel in a New York fire. Keshner and Mayron were arrested after emerging. Detectives Phelan and Daggett avoided capture until the blast. Daggett and Shapiro died, Weiss and Phelan survived. damage is estimated over 1 million dollars. Police linked the arson gang to earlier August attempts and a September repeat effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keshner
Mayron
Howard Phelan
James Daggett
Phelan
Weiss
Daggett
Shapiro
Martin Scott
Punch Bowl Doughboys List Special Events
A sign on a hill above Punch Bowl valley lists Army entertainment at the Korea front. Noted events include Air strikes 15 dollars Patrols 10 Ambushes 25 Infantry battles small 6 Infantry battles large 12 with flares 1 extra Regular matinee events Air barrage 10 with bi binoculars 2.50 Artillery barrage 20 with box score 5 use of phone 0.05 Maps and score cards 0.25 No cameras allowed.
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U.S
Korea
Punch Bowl Valley
Punch Bowl Stadium
Burlington Man Held On Bad Check Charge
Burlington man George N. Tenhaff Jr., 28, also known as Lou Lundell, was held on a false uttering of a check charge with a $1,000 bond. He was arrested in Burlington and returned to Cedar Rapids. Investigators say he passed 244.13 in phony checks on July 19. He reportedly served time in a Wisconsin prison for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Tenhaff, Jr
Burlington
Tenhaff
Lou Lundell
Cedar Rapids
John Hanna
Dale Cunningham
Frank Bukacek
Tenhoff
Wisconsin
Cathedral stabbing case shocks downtown mass
Masterson rode to the cathedral with Miss O Connor and sat beside her during mass. Stabbing with a hunting knife left Miss O Connor wounded. If she dies, Masterson faces murder charges. if she survives, assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm. Father Hans knew nothing until after mass. About 50 people were present. Police noted blood stains on Masterson's jacket from Miss O Connor. The couple last dated Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brophy
O’connor
Masterson
Hans
Miss O’connor
Use of Garbage As Fertilizer Urged by Gormly
Walter Gormly, an industrial engineer from Mt. Vernon, urges Cedar Rapids to treat garbage as compost for soil fertilizer. He cites the Compost Corporation of America system in Oakland, California, claiming rapid, odorless results and health safety, and suggests growers could compost or spread garbage to combat soil and food value deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gormly
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Walter Gormly
Carl Smith
Compost Corporation of America
Oakland
Calif
Iowa Republican Leaders Prefer Taft in Poll
A Gustafson survey of Iowa Republicans shows Senator Robert A. Taft leading Eisenhower among state legislators 59 to 32 percent and among convention delegates 78 to 10 percent with editors split 49 to 33 percent in Taft s favor. Dirksen and Warren also received scattered votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Taft
Des Moines
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
G.O.P
A. C. Gustafson
Gustafson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Earl Warren
California
Bakers and drivers strike vote looming after contract talks
Strikefliers of the Teamsters union did not meet Tuesday as bakers and drivers negotiate with companies whose contracts expired May 1. Bakers seek 10 percent raises and three weeks vacation after 10 years, retroactive to May 1, while companies refuse retroactivity. Union gives 24 hour strike notice. workers to wrap tasks Tuesday and strike decision set for 9 a.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters Union
H. G. Sliss
Cedar Rapids
Butternut
Muscatine Car Dealer Found Dead in His Bed
Sam Meltzer 43 president and treasurer of Meltzer Motors in Muscatine was found dead in his bed Tuesday. Authorities report death from a heart attack. Meltzer, a former University of Iowa football player, is survived by his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine (Ap
Sam Meltzer
Meltzer
University of Iowa
Dreaming cat Flook debuts in The Gazette comic strip
Rufus dreams of a talking animal and wakes to find Flook in his room. The new daily strip brings a dream world character into the real world with lighthearted adventures in the Gazette comic page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus
Flook
the Gazette
Mental Ward Attendant Sentenced for Hitting Patient
Norman Henshaw an 18 year old ward attendant at Cherokee mental health institute was sentenced to 30 days in jail for hitting a patient. The incident occurred Sept 5 and left bruises and a broken rib. Henshaw of Ogden was employed three weeks at the facility. The patient’s name was not released.
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Cherokee (Ap
Norman Henshaw
Cherokee Mental Health Institute
Areneant
Henshaw
Ogden
City Briefs and Community Notes from Local Newspaper
Short items report hospital treatment for pneumonia, a Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Roosevelt hotel, a YMCA booster club talk, a Marine arrival in Korea, a missing wife, a funeral in Escondido with travel for a sister, a bar association speaker at the Roosevelt hotel, a church brotherhood talk on “It Pays To Be Human,” a purse loss at Woolworth's, an anti narcotic lecture at the board of education building, Dewey and Almy Company dinner reservations, and visits by Prof Arthur Adams and family with his father in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association
Ingalls Swisher
Iowa City
Iowa State Bar Association
Linn County Bar Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Dewey and Almy Company
Notice of Will Probate in Linn County Iowa
In the District Court of Iowa Linn County notice for probate of the will of a deceased person. The court will hear the proof and disposition of the will at the Cedar Rapids courthouse. Clerk Amesar, with Thos Woods as attorney, sets September as the due date for action.
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Say
Iowa
Linn County
al Om
Rset
Clare Ran Tate
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Axmear
Thos, L. Woods
Courthouse Sets September Term Law and Equity Dockets
Court clerk releases September term assignments for law and equity cases. Scheduling shows juried dockets on Sept 24 and Oct 8 15 22 29 with multiple named parties against Cedar Rapids area defendants. Equity matters listed for Sept 13 14 17 18 19 21 27 with guardianship and family disputes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity
LAW
Starkweather
Prenosil
O’connor
Brannaman
Slife
Crowley
McBride
Brunson
Arnold
Beers
O’neil
Scott
Cowgar
Kratuska
Glass
City Sales
Saymore
Gambel
Witt
Meroshek
Barr
Drake
Heaton
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Johnson
Roberts
Lundeen
Kula
Dennis
City of Cedar Rapids
Weicksen
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Petersen Baking Company
Kembke
Barker
Myers Cox Company
Katz
Demory
Stalker
Hulet
Ann W. Lenders
Nelson
Oujirn
Brokman
Coke
Wolrab
Fuller
Crew
Paul
Little
Livesay
Michels
Burroughs
Steffen
Stancel
Sterner
Morro
Becker
Becker Roofing
Shedek
Thompson
Hamman
Burnell
Dahms
Storm
Landis
McGraw
Montague
Novotny
Hathaway
Stark
Kotek
Stewart
Powers
Beaty
Hanes
Vorpahl
Trachta
Equity
Pulda
Raue
Borden
Youths Told to Plead By Friday in Drive-In Break-Ins
Three youths, Robert Crawford 17 Ronald McClain 17 and Thomas Dietz 20, were charged after Monday arrest for breaking into the Star drive-in at 2210 Sixteenth avenue SW and its office. Judge J E Heiserman set bonds at 1000 each and appointed counsel for Crawford and McClain with a plea deadline of 10 am Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Avenue SW
J. E. Heiserman
Robert Crawford
Ninth Street SE
Ronald McClain
Fourth Avenue
Thomas Dietz
Route 4
Heiserman
Crawford
McClain
Star Drive-In
Grand Jury Expected To Report Thursday
A seven man Linn county grand jury began Tuesday at 10 a.m. and was expected to finish hearing witnesses on several criminal cases and file a report on Thursday. Sworn by Judge J E Heiserman, members include foreman J M Winchell and H A Knapp along with W C Treft O R Kramer R L Stallmen John G Vernon and Alvin E Haehlin. Assistant County Attorney Richard F Nazette said the panel would likely complete its work Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
J. E. Heiserman
J. M. Winchell
Wildwood Drive
Foreman
H. A. Knapp
Alburnett
W. C. Treft
Coggan
O. R. Kramer
Spring Grove Township
Illinois Man Gets 90 Days for Drunk Driving
Okel O. Welch aged 59 from Sterling Illinois pled guilty to a drunk driving charge. He received a 90 day jail sentence after Marion police observed him driving erratically Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Okel O. Welch
Sterling
Ill
Linn County
Marion
L. W. Ford
G. C. Clemenson
Youth Waives to Grand Jury on Morals Charge
Karl Sibert aged 19 of Ferguson waived to a grand jury on a charge of lascivious acts with a minor. Justice Miles Adams set bond at 1500 dollars. Sibert was arrested Monday by Cedar Rapids police and is accused of immoral acts with a 15 year old girl on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Sibert
Ferguson
Miles Adams
Sibert
Cedar Rapids
Four wills admitted to probate in regional court
Four wills were admitted to probate Tuesday. Frank W. Moore who died August 26 left equal heirs and executrices Anna M. Hall and Ida M. Heiss without bond. Adeline Hanson who died September 1 left one dollar to husband Kenneth Hanson with remaining estate to daughter Elaine Hanson. G F Buresh named executor with one thousand dollar bond. Lawrence Kosgard who died August 12 left ten dollars to sister Emelia Biebinger.
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Frank W. Moore
Anna M. Hall
Ida M. Heiss
Adeline Hanson
Kenneth Hanson
Elaine Hanson
G. F. Buresh
Lawrence Kosgard
Emelia Biebinger
Fourth Will Quoted With Executors Named In Iowa Notice
The will of John Doe leaves one half to a Davenport brother Charles E. Kosgard and one sixth shares to Cedar Rapids nephew James C. Dutton and niece Ruth Mc Donough. Betty L. Dutton named executrix without bond. Jacob Etzel dies August 25 and leaves all real estate to widow Rose with personal property divided among children Raymond Verle Floyd Lester Lois Kenneth Etzel Sylvia Border and Lillian Levina. An obligation from 1927 reduces Lillian Levina’s share by 1728. Raymond and Verle Etzel named executors with 5000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Kosgard
Davenport
James C. Dutton
Cedar Rapids
Ruth McDonough
Betty L. Dutton
Jacob Etzel
Rose
Raymond
Verle
Floyd
Lester
Lois
Kenneth Etzel
Sylvia Border
Lillian Levina
Mrs. Levina
Mr. Etzel
Verle Etzel
White Refrigerator Supply Co Wins Judgment Against Leo French
The White Refrigerator Supply Company obtained a default judgment for 243.10 against Leo French doing business as French Hardware in an account suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Leo French
French Hardware
Hog Missing From Palo Farm Reported By Orland Lewis
Orland Lewis of Palo reported a 300 pound hog missing or stolen. He has been searching for about 10 days and believes the animal may have been gone for two or more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland Lewis
Palo
Lewis
Court Orders Rent Refunds In Federal Case
Federal court orders rent refunds in two cases. Byron and Mrs. Dorothy Hinton at 333 Tenth avenue SW and Mamie Moore at 1210 First street NW must return overcharged amounts with costs. Moore also faced a default judgment for 90 and 30 dollars plus 37.60 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Dorothy Hinton
Tenth Avenue SW
Mamie Moore
First Street
Henry N. Graven
Henry Feuss
Raymond Matheny
Hintons
Byron Hinton
James Loftsgard
Loftsgard
Bernard E. Heyer
Mildred Minor
Neisner Brothers
Legion delegates back Hoffman for 1952 chaplain and push for district budget
The Iowa American Legion in Dubuque endorsed Rev. Albert J. Hoffman of Dubuque for 1952 department chaplain and formed a budget committee to audit district finances. Delegates elected Charles Kruchmer to a three year term on the Convention Corporation as Vincent Maxheim led district affairs at a day of reports and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Hoffman
Dubuque
Iowa Department
Charles Kruchmer
Iowa American Legion Convention Corporation
Weible
Vincent Maxheim
Clinton
John L. Duffy
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Ees
Daily Record
Cc. R. Weather
Municipal
C. R
Br Linn County Medical Society
Hastings
la Crosse
McGregor
Gordons Ferry
Keokuk
Cedar River
Ann E. Hromatko
George Hromatko
John H. Scherbaum
Emma L. Scherbaum
Verdell Leavell
Eighth Street SE
Francis Harney
Leona Trachta
Alf M. Barnes
Joan H. Martinek
Superior Court
James Cook
Ellis Terrace
Charles Raake
Third Street
Louis Bryant
B Avenue NE
DeWayne Johanes
F Avenue NW
Richard Finley
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Norman Herman
Marengo
Gerald Miller
Atkins
Vincent Ryan
Fifth Street NW
Adrian Franks
Second Street
St. Luke’s
John Fuller
Sixth Street NW
Kenneth Marsh
C Avenue NE
Oscar Siegel
Park Avenue SE
Everette Richardson
Avenue NW
Burnell Hines
Seventh Avenue SE
Trenton
N. J
E. . F. Dulong
Lené
Charlies Conrad
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
van Horne
Londen
Calmar
Catherine Timp
St. Francis Dea
Ossian
Church
French Funeral Home
S. Esther A
Swan Funera
So Foe Church
Wilson Cemetery
Alec MacKenzie
DR. Pastor
Marion Dingman
Art Heusinkveld
Mr. Sedlacek
Mr. Pochobradsky
Louie J. Pochobradsky, Jr
Pochobradsky
Mr. Jones
Wilmer C. Jones
Jones
Mr. Spooner
Robert D. Spooner
Spooner
Mr. Graw
Bennie Graw
James H. Franks
C.R. Safety Post
New York
Monte Smith
Sixth Street
Mercy Hospital
Robert W. Deason
Sebert Nelson
First
Marine Division
Corps
Carl Sleady
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Juanita
Wyatt Maupin
Country Club Parkway SE
Escondido
H. E. Walkington
Clara Beach
Nd Avenue SE
Woolworth’s
H. B. Hall
Anti-Narcotic League of America
Board of Education
Second Avenue SW
Monahan Mortuary
J. Monahan and
Wm. J. Stewart
First Avenue NE
Equi
Grand Jury
John B
Arner & Son Funeral Directors
Second Avenue S.E
Legion
R. B. Monk
Sheldon
America
Auxiliary
Ed Kopp
Florist
Third Avenue
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