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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids area reports include temperatures across many cities, a forecast for fair and warmer conditions with rising cloudiness and possible light rain over the weekend, plus a series of justice court outcomes with fines for intoxication reckless driving speeding and related offenses. Obituaries list several local and distant deaths with funeral details.
Parks Commission head Richard C. Jones announced on Thursday that the public may pick slips or bouquets from blooms thriving in city parks. He noted the plants will be killed by frost soon, so residents are welcome to help themselves now.
Robert Wray was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Exchange Club succeeding LeRoy Kling. Ted Ruffin became vice president with Charles Krejci treasurer and Bob Jones secretary. A delegation will depart Friday for the national convention in Minneapolis.
The Chamber of Commerce report shows Cedar Rapids sold 488 new cars and trucks in August, up 19 percent from July and 54 percent above August 1948. Building permits rose to 330, employment reached 10,569, with various items like inbound and outbound car loadings, clearings, debits, utilities, and real estate transfers reported for the month.
The Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board will host a 6 pm dinner and patriotic program at the Chamber of Commerce building honoring the 162nd anniversary of the Constitution. The event features the VFW band, color guard, Iowa City municipal chorus led by Glenn Jablonski, an address by Rev. Frank F. Travis on American Democracy, and awards for Cedar Rapids high school Constitution day poster contest winners.
Minton, once a Indiana senator and lawyer with corporate clients, drew national attention in 1938 with a bill to make publishing a known untruth about anyone a felony. He clashed with Col. Robert R. McCormick of The Chicago Tribune and other publishers, but the measure died in Congress. Confirmation of a former senator for the high court is typically a formality.
New Albany Indiana Judge Sherman Minton expressed deep gratitude for the President's nomination to the U S Supreme Court. He said he is grateful for the President's confidence and hopes to prove worthy, learning of the nomination via United Press.
A seal sale institute was conducted in Tipton under the Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association. Attendees from Linn County included Gretchen Roy Dr A R Menary W Howard Smith Russell Manatt and others. Joseph H Bishop outlined the cooperative plan and Marguerite Pfeffer directed planning for the combined fund raising drive. Seventy people from six counties attended as Iowa promotes a state wide drive.
A 32 by 60 foot barn and 75 tons of chopped alfalfa hay burned at the Floyd Ryan farm six miles northeast of Manchester. Loss estimated at 5000 for the barn and 1200 for hay. Ryan carried 1800 insurer on the barn and 1000 on the hay. Manchester and Greeley fire departments saved nearby structures.
Rabbi Abram Spiro 38, veteran army chaplain and D P worker, is named rabbi of Beth Jacob. Congregation shifts from Orthodox to Conservative by vote. Spiro begins duties instantly after a career serving Jewish Displaced Persons in Europe and Israel, with ties to Israel and Chaim Weizman.
Capt. John G. Crommelin, a veteran naval flyer, has been removed from his post on the Pentagon high command staff and ordered to report for reassignment. The move follows his unauthorized critique of unification and comes as Navy Secretary Matthews says no disciplinary action is planned for now.
ITU Local 16 and Chicago Publishers Association announce a contract ending a nearly two year strike against five Chicago daily newspapers. Executive committee approval clears the pact for a membership vote on Sunday with a return to work planned for Monday if approved.
A spokesman for four brotherhoods on strike against Missouri Pacific predicts an early settlement after union negotiators review a management proposal to settle 58 specific grievance cases at once to end the walkout that has tied up the 11 state system.
Cedar Rapids hosted the 15th annual Iowa Investment Bankers Association field day at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with about 125 bankers attending. The event started with breakfast at the Roosevelt hotel and featured golf and recreation, plus luncheon and dinner at the country club. Chairman Tom Crabbe touted the group as representing more invested capital than any prior Cedar Rapids gathering.
Cedar Rapids police are seeking the writers of three no account checks totaling 101.25. The largest for 66.75 was given at Montgomery Ward by a man claiming to be Leo Martin of near Marion, for a washing machine delivery to a rural address. The other two checks, 23 and 11.50, were presented at Marge's Food Shop and a barber shop by a man calling himself Harold Cline.
BLAIRSTOWN Arthur Jennings 38 of Atkins a painter fell 30 feet when a scaffold collapsed while working at the Grunewald Bros farm on the northwest edge of Blairstown He was taken by ambulance to St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids with back injuries the full extent not yet known
Byron K. Anderson of Cedar Rapids associated with Equitable Life Insurance Co of Iowa was named among 289 insurance professionals awarded Chartered Life Underwriter diplomas at the American College of Life Underwriters conferral in Cincinnati. The CLU designation followed exams at 148 institutions covering life insurance topics and related fields.
A Railway Retirement Board representative will visit the ORC building Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A cancer benefit social is set at room 9129 Sunday at 2 p.m. DeWayne V. Weers, 24, of Anamosa was sworn into the army and assigned to the signal corps at Fort Riley after enlisting in Cedar Rapids. Merle A. Plummer of Hollywood visits his Waterloo-area parents and returns to California Sunday. John Bullers of Williamsburg fined $25 for speeding 55 mph on First Ave E near Twenty-third St. George Clark repairing at 413 6th St SE. VFW Post 788 meets 8 p.m. Thursday. Polio insurance offers $10 family for two years via Ray Moore Agency. Another reckless driving fine, $25 plus costs, was levied. judge suspended $10 of the fine. Townsend Picnic by the Second district clubs Sunday at Daniels Park pavilion with Don Harris and Mrs. Mary P. Dean speaking. rain venue backup in K P Hall.
A northwest Cedar Rapids block between F avenue and Vernal street NW seeks rezoning from Residential to light industrial to house a shoe repair shop. Rudolph Maresh proposes the change based on past shop activity and nearby light industrial zones, noting no nuisance or value impact. The City Plan Commission will study the petition before council action.
Polio donations sent to the Cedar Rapids post office totaled 161 Thursday morning with 85 on Wednesday, the largest daily total so far. The first donation arrived Sept. 9 and all gifts are forwarded to Des Moines unopened. People can contribute by placing funds in an envelope labeled Polio Cedar Rapids.
Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing urged parole for William Dudley Pelley the 1942 sedition leader of the Silver Shirts. He cited misgivings about Pel ley but noted Baltzell sentenced him to 15 years with parole eligibility at five years.
Rhode Island became the first state in the Union to construct its own airport, marking a pioneering move in state aviation infrastructure.
Harold Eichhorn, 23, of 1031 Second Street SE, was fined 160 and costs in traffic court after pleading guilty to reckless driving. He admitted speeding and swerving to avoid a car that appeared suddenly. Judge Matias recommended a 30 day license suspension.
Linn county's board of tax assessment review faced a slow start when Thursday's session in Lisbon drew only two attendees as organizers realized Sauerkraut day conflicted with real estate review. The board will allow Friday and Monday sessions for further hearings on property assessments for Springville Fairfax Prairieburg Bertram Walker Waubeek and Mt. Vernon as it seeks an extension toward October per state commission.
Ronald Rankin aged 23 of Rock Island pleaded innocent before Judge M. C. Hamiel to a charge of embezzlement by bailee. He allegedly embezzled a diamond ring from Marie Anderson on June 22.
Judge Floyd Philbrick set September 23 at 9 a.m. for the hearing on Emma Kriz De La Hunt’s ouster petition against Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pettit. The case concerns removal from a first floor apartment at 1227 Twentieth Avenue SW for failure to pay September rent of $16.05.
Ernest and Evah Paul sue Eugene M Broukal to halt cancellation of a real estate contract. They say they bought 614 Sixteenth Avenue SW for 7250 on April 1 1948 with 2000 down and paid monthly installments. Broukal gave forfeiture notices in August September and seeks to reclaim the property despite full tender of payments.
John Frank Heffron entered an innocent plea on a drunk driving charge from April 3. The hearing set his case for further proceedings and potential trial.
Earl Lanning sues Arthur Gray for 128.12 dollars alleging a car repair debt. He requests a writ of attachment against Gray’s property in Center Point to secure the claim.
The Toledo Printing Company of Toledo Ohio sues Wind-Locky Publishing Company and partners Wallace R. Blake and Victor Blacketer for 456.45 claimed as due on account.
Linn county Democratic picnic scheduled for 5 30 p m Thursday moved from Bever Park to the C S P S hall Chairman Frank McCarthy announced Thursday Otha D Wearin Hastings farmer Seventh district and possible next year U S senator candidate will address the gathering
The Rev. Frank R. Hruby of 209 Twenty-first Ave SW dies after his mother Petronilla Hruby 79 passes away suddenly at mass at St. Wenceslaus church Surviving are son Adolph of New Prague and daughter Mrs James Palant of Montgomery Services set for 9 30 a m Saturday at St Wenceslaus church burial in New Prague
Amand Halsch of 109 Twelfth street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Germany on August 22, 1870 he was 30 years a Cedar Rapids resident. He leaves seven children Clem Halsch and six others all in Cedar Rapids two brothers Vitus and Joseph Halsch of Iowa City and ten grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced with friends invited to Brady mortuary after 1 p.m. Friday.
Clarence Henry Webster of Cedar Rapids died at Oakdale sanatorium on Tuesday. Services will be held Friday at 2 p m in the Barta Hesser chapel led by Rev Leon Triggs and Lodge No 639. Burial will be Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Master Masons to meet at the Masonic lodge rooms at 1 30 p m Friday.
Services for Mrs Samuel C. Fulkerson of 1524 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids who died Saturday will be held in Turner chapel at 10 a.m. Friday conducted by Rev Waldemar Argow with cremation to follow. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs Ed Weingart of 976 Johnson Avenue NW are set for 4 p.m. Friday at the Barta Hesser chapel with Reverend G H Bamford officiating. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery and friends may call at the chapel.
Frank B Griffin 718 Sixth Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 12 50 am after a long illness Born October 11 1874 in Farmersville Missouri he lived in Cedar Rapids many years His wife died two years ago Surviving children are Mrs Harold Freestone Cedar Rapids Mrs Stella Harness Merced California and Hershal Griffin and Ervin Griffin Santa Ana California Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery Funeral arrangements are pend ing Friends may call at Brady chapel after 3 pm
Evelyn Reed widow of Sanford Reed died at 9:50 a.m. Thursday after a long illness. Born May 4, 1869 in Linn County, she lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years and died at her nephew James Trimble’s home. Survived by daughters Carrie Herbert Nettie Zeckes and sons Marion W. Reed and Charles E. Reed. Services in Turner chapel with burial in Shiloh cemetery. friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday.
Services for Elizabeth Machula of 114 Eighteenth Avenue SW will be at St Patrick's church at 10 a m Friday conducted by Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan. Burial follows in Blaine cemetery near Swisher with a parish Rosary at Brady mortuary at 7 30 p m Thursday and viewing for friends.
Earl Mark Stahle 55 of 809 Eighteenth avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday from a heart attack suffered while fishing near Cou Falls. Born June 24, 1894 near Solon he was a retired rocker plant operator. Surviving are his wife Bessie a daughter Mrs Thomas M Goff of Cedar Rapids two sons Kenneth and Bruce of Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and three sisters.
Mrs. Joseph Unash of Solon Mrs. Florence Stout of Lisbon and Mrs. Louis Bartosh of near Ely along with a Solon brother Erica are listed as survivors. The deceased was a World War I veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Linn county Post 9129 Cedar Rapids. Services were held at the Solon Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Paul J. Stevens. Burial followed at Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids with American Legion Stinoche Post Solon providing military rites. Friends could call at Brosh chapel Cedar Rapids Thursday and Friday until 4 p.m. then at Brosh funeral home in on.
Theodore Rommes, of 818 Tenth Avenue SW, died Wednesday. Services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. in St Patrick Church by Rt. Rev. Msgr. D J Lenihan. Burial is in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Msgr Lenihan and the Knights of Columbus will recite the Rosary at 8 p.m. Thursday at Monahan Funeral Home, where friends may call.
Mrs. Gordon DeLay was named chairman of the board of directors for the newly organized Mental Health center here at the first annual meeting. Officers include Mrs. William P. Ellwood as vice chairman and Mrs. George Thompson as secretary with David Ruml as treasurer. The group reported $10,400 in federal aid and Linn county funds and aims to raise $4,255 more. Opening is tentatively planned for October 15 at 820 First Avenue NE.
City engineers outline costs for paving and sidewalks on First avenue and Twenty first street with estimates of 19 500 dollars for paving on Twenty first street and 4800 dollars for Johnson avenue sidewalks. They note required tree removal and ditches at Eighteenth street may delay sidewalk work.
Six of Cedar Rapids seven fire stations will be painted this fall after the city council awarded the contract to Broulik Brothers of Cedar Rapids for 2098 dollars. Bids from Model Company and H L Johnson ranged higher. The last painting occurred in 1945, and No 4 remains untouched.
About 300 reservations were listed by the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce for a 6 15 dinner meeting with Marquis Childs as speaker. Childs and author arrived by plane and will discuss The List Congress at a Chamber sponsored event in the Chamber building.
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