Weather and funeral notices from Iowa towns
Friday to Sunday weather shows high 88 to 96 and mild rain totals. Funeral and burial services are scheduled in Fry-Holland Dover Anamosa Independence Manchester Iowa City and surrounding communities for several residents, with dates and church or funeral home venues listed.
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Ice Ary
Fry-Holland Funeral
Dover
Anamosa
E. G. Rawson
Jin Congregational Church
Riverside Cemetery
Independence
Harry Brannon
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Peoples Funeral
Shelly Funeral Home
Iowa City
Samuel Watkinson
Cathout
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Hills
Local incident and enforcement notes across several Iowa cities
Reports list gas leak at Newman's and tar paper fire on H street with alarms in La Crosse and Davenport. Multiple traffic violations and fines are recorded in several towns including Dubuque, Davenport, and Davenport residents. Funeral services and memorial notices are listed for Clarence Olson, Fred Smith, Joseph Heriik, Orval Barnett, Harry Smith, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Foy, and Mrs. Al in Clermont Chelsea Center Point Tipton and Vinton.
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Chelsea
Fred Smith
Hrabak
Rector Cemetery
Joseph Heriik
Toledo
Harry B. Smith
Henderson Funeral Home
Center Point
Holle Horton
First Methodist Church
Garrison Cemetery
Satchett-Murdoch Funeral Home
Tipton
Charles Foy
Sheets
Licenses Suspended for Two Cedar Rapids Youths
FAI two Cedar Rapids youths had their driver licenses suspended for 30 days in municipal court for speeding. Floyd H. Barcus 19 of 1366 Wilson Ave SW and Charles L. Smith 17 of 1522 First St NE received fines and additional penalties for muffler violations. Barcus paid 20 dollars speeding 5 dollars muffler and 15 day suspended jail. Smith 25 dollar speeding fine. Two other motorists got three day jail terms for muffler violations and for operating with a suspended license. Jack L. Lake 1613 Greene Ave NE and John C. Kingsley 1237 Third St NW faced additional fines.
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John Kingsley
Third Street
William R. Baker
C Avenue
Chris J. Papas
Davenport
Ben G. Drahovzal
E Avenue
Lillian M. David
Bever Avenue
Donald W. Wulliner
Seventh Avenue
Floyd H. Barcus
Wilson Avenue
Louis J. Harapat
B Avenue
William Milner
Dennis F. Popper
Memorial Drive
Jack L. Lake
Green Avenue
Fred J. Yuva
Fifth Avenue SE
Pat L. McNeill
Center Point
William J. Goodell
Twelfth Street NW
Paul L. Kessler
L Street
James H. Kruger
Marion
William Miner
Third Street NW
John C. Kingsley
Danny K. Herb
H Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Charles L. Smith
First Street
Barcus
Smith
Greene Avenue NE
Couple Injured In Freak Accident On Railroad Tracks
A Cedar Rapids pair were injured when their car ran off a hill and hit a water pump on railroad tracks near Eighth Ave and Rockford Rd SW at about 1 a.m. Richard Drafahl, 19, suffered head injuries and was released from Mercy hospital. Shirley, 18, had a severe gash and remained hospitalized in good condition.
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Cedar Rapids
Eighth Avenue
Rockford Road
Richard Drafahl
Shirley
Eighth Street
Mercy Hospital
Drafahl
Davenport Man Found Murdered
Davenport police investigated the death of Charles Bowden 63 found in his Davenport apartment from deep head wounds believed to result from an apparent stabbing or beating. Two dice in his pockets and $120 on Bowden argued against robbery as motive. Vera Bowden 54 reported the couple had left a Rock Island tavern Friday night and Bowden was in the car when she entered their home.
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Davenport
Charles Bowden
Vera Baugh Bowden
Rock Island
Paul Froeschle
Bowden
Iowa Student Discharged From University Polio Ward
Gerald Miller aged 24 a University of Iowa student was discharged from the university hospitals polio ward today. He had been admitted on September 8.
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Towa City
Gerald Miller
University of Iowa
University Hospitals
Miller
Pound Dogs Loosed In Roseville Break-In
Authorities in Roseville California search for a man who broke into the city pound and released about a dozen dogs in a bold theft and contamination incident. No injuries were reported and police urge public tips.
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Roseville
Calif
Rights Repercussions Mark Senate Hearing Debates
Key speakers at a senate session warned of threats to civil liberties and information access. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake criticized the House committee for infringing rights and denying witnesses. J R Wiggins cited secret proceedings harming transparency. Others warned on labor rights and academic freedom amid state and federal restrictions. The group urged protection of constitutional liberties and proper limits on congressional power.
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Eugene Carson Blake
National Council of Churches of Christ
U.S.A
House UN American Activities Committee
J. R. Wiggins
Washington Post and Times Herald
Freedom of Information
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Congressional
Deaths James C. Anderson of Cedar Rapids
James C. Anderson born April 4 1889 at Bertram died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. He was a shipping clerk for Iowa Windmill and Pump. Survived by wife Margaret three brothers and two sisters. Services Monday 1 30 p m at Brady mortuary Rev Norman Erickson officiating with American Legion graveside rites at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a m Sunday.
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James C. Anderson
H Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Windmill and Pump Company
Bertram
American Legion
Margaret
Frank
Richard
Mt. Vernon
Leonard
Cedar Rapiids
Blanche
Kathryn
Brady Mortuary
Norman Erickson
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
Linwood Cemetery
Teamsters Recall Pickets From Witwer Co
Cedar Rapids union official said the Teamsters and Helpers local No. 238 AFL will withdraw pickets from Witwer Grocer Company after an agreement reached with the firm. Weaver Witwer confirmed the deal and said no negotiation time was set. pickets were removed Saturday morning after two years of protests begun in late summer 1953.
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Cedar Rapids
Weaver
Witwer
Witwer Company
Grady Pleads Guilty In Perjury Case At Fort Madison
Francis Grady, 30, of 2136 Memorial Drive SE, pled guilty to perjury and received a suspended 10 year sentence at Fort Madison penitentiary. Judge Floyd Philbrick suspended the term and released him to the custody of the Iowa Board of Parade after Linn County grand jury indictment for failing to tell the truth in a municipal court hearing.
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Francis Grady
Memorial Drive
Fort Madison
Floyd Philbrick
Grady
Iowa Board of Parade
Linn County Grand Jury
C R Man Held on Morals Charge in Cedar Rapids
Albert Barnes aged 37 of 3373 Third Avenue SE was booked into the county jail Saturday afternoon on a rape charge. Cedar Rapids detectives and the sheriff’s office arrested him Saturday morning for alleged involvement with a 17 year old girl.
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Albert Barnes
Third Avenue SE
Barnes
Cedar Rapids
Sheriff’s Office
Youth 20 Arrested on Delinquency Charge
Kenneth E. Hanzlik of 2026 L street SW was free on 200 bond after Friday arrest for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He allegedly furnished beer to a minor boy on September 1.
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Kenneth E. Hanzlik
L Street
Hanzlik
Two Cedar Rapids Men Plead Innocent To Robbery Charge
Dale Hemphill aged 30 and Gerald J. Phillips aged 25 pled innocent to a September 3 robbery in Robins. The defendants were arraigned in Judge B J Maxwell's court on the theft of 120 dollars from Emil French.
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Cedar Rapids
Dale Hemphill
Gerald J. Phillips
Emil French
Robins
Hemphill
Phillips
B. J. Maxwell
Burke will admitted to probate naming widow Susie as sole heir
The will of Joe H. Burke who died September 1 was admitted to probate on Saturday. It names his widow Susie as sole heir and executrix without bond.
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Joe H. Burke
Susie
Continental Oil sues Del Blumenshine for 254 73
The Continental Oil Company filed suit Saturday against Del Blumenshine seeking 254 73 dollars on an alleged unpaid account. The action was noted in the local court docket as a civil collection case.
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Continental Oil Company
del Blumenshine
Robert F. Andrews Dismisses Divorce Suit Against Leona V. Andrews
Robert F. Andrews on Saturday dismissed his divorce suit against Leona V. Andrews. The action was filed to end their marriage and has now been withdrawn.
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Robert F. Andrews
Leona V. Andrews
Girl 11 Injured When Bicycle Spills on Gravel
Carol Lowe 11 of 76 Twenty-ninth Avenue SW was treated at Mercy Hospital Saturday after a Friday evening bicycle spill on rough gravel in South Outlook Drive SW. She suffered abrasions to the right forearm and shoulder a cut above the left eyebrow and a possible concussion. An accompanying girl injured with her was not named.
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Carol J. Lowe
Terry Lowe
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Outlook Drive
Carol
Car Rolls Multiple Times In Rural Crash
Patrolman Jacobs described a car rolling at least three times before striking a small tree and overturning. The vehicle ended upside down with extensive damage. Mrs. Clifton, a supervising nurse in Highland, was ejected about 50 feet away as investigators sought her next of kin in Illinois.
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Jacobs
Clifton
Illinois
Highland Public Health Nursing Office
Six Die in Lovings Fatal Crash Tied to Oilfield Truck
Six people from Breckenridge Texas were killed Friday night when their car collided at an intersection with a diesel truck loaded with oilfield equipment on the way to the Breckenridge Wichita Falls high school football game. Victims were Fred Masters 38 his wife 38 Leonard Brown 27 his wife 25 Royce Cozarth 14 Clifton Hodges 10.
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Loving
Texas
Breckenridge
Firemen Rescue Boys Locked in Bathroom
Cedar Rapids firemen freed Alan Pudil aged four and Tommy Zahn aged three after they became locked in a second floor bathroom at 915 Twelfth Street NE. Around 7 p.m. the boys were released with a long ladder from fire company No. 3 crew Joe Hostak Wilmer Vrba and Bob Wyatt assisting.
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Newman's
H Street
Fifth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Davy Crockett
Cedar Rapids
Fire Department
Alan Pudil
Tommy Zahn
Pudil
Alan
Norbert Pudil
Company No. 3
Joe Hostak
Wilmer Vrba
Bob Wyatt
Tommy
Horst Zahn
City Briefs Report Missing Ring and Stolen Bicycle
City Briefs note the loss of a Masonic ring valued at 122 dollars by Fussell of 512 Dunreath drive NE between July 30 and August 15. Also, Bill McNulty of 826 Ellis boulevard NW reports his J C Higgins red bicycle stolen Thursday night from in front of his home.
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H. G. Fussell
Dunreath Drive
Bill McNulty
Ellis Boulevard
J. C. Higgins
Amorous Widow Abducts Soldier at Sea Off Burma
In Rangoon a 24 year old widow abducted a soldier after his commander watched. She challenged the rejected suitor Maung Nyein and used a dagger to force him into a waiting sampan bound for sea.
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Rangoon
Burma
Ma Hla Kyi
Maung Nyein
Emee
Potts Accepts Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Directorship
Barbara Ann Potts, longtime religious education director at First Presbyterian Winfield Kansas, will begin leading Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian on October 1. A Park College graduate and Iowa native, she held campus offices, led Missouri YWCA, chaired the Inter-Club Council, and served as a camp counselor and conference organizer.
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Barbara Ann Potts
First Presbyterian Church
Winfield
Kan
Cedar Rapids
Miss Potts
Park College
Parkville
Student Christian Association
Missouri Student Ywca
LeMars High School
Sunshine Mission To Host One-Day Teachers Institute
The Sunshine Mission in Cedar Rapids will host a one day teachers institute sponsored by the Children's Home Bible Class. Rev Mr and Mrs Russell Barnes of Des Moines will direct as Iowa children evangelism leaders. Sessions start 9:45 a.m. 1 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Syrita Schleuter directs the Cedar Rapids Marion after school Bible classes.
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Children’s Home Bible Class
Cedar Rapids
Sunshine Mission
Russell Barnes
Des Moines
Children Evangelism
Iowa
Children’s
Marion
Syrita Schleuter
Visitor to Russia Speaker at First Lutheran Church
John Stedden of Granger will address First Lutheran in Cedar Rapids after a family supper at 5 30 p m honoring Assistant Pastor Roger A Johnson and his wife. Stedden, who spent 37 days in Russia traveling 17000 miles, will speak following the installation of Rev. Mr. Johnson by Dr. Alfred J Beil with liturgist Rev. T A Youngquist.
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Russia
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
John Stedden
Granger
Swine Producers Association of Iowa
First Lutheran
Roger A. Johnson
Stedden
Johnson
Alfred J. Beil
Iowa Synod of the
United Lutheran Church
T. A. Youngquist
Lecture on Holy Land at Walker Sunday Program
Rev. Covell Hart who founded an orphanage in the Holy Land will speak at United church Walker Sunday at 8 p.m. He also leads the 9 a.m. Sunday school service. A noon basket dinner and Holy Land films will follow. Mrs Hart, paralyzed from polio, is hospitalized in Michigan.
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Walker
Covell Hart
Holy Land
United Church
Hart
University of Michigan_ hospital respiratory center
Mission call in view as family plans return next year
She is improving and expects to return to the mission field with her family next year.
Pastor Beats Polio to Lead Jesup Mission Service
The Rev. Fred Rowert former Cedar Rapids student pastor and polio survivor will speak at Trinity Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids during the mission festival Sunday morning. Rowert now leads a Missouri Synod Lutheran mission church in Jesup and serves at Independence Mental Health Institute. He orga nized the Hiawatha mission church, was a Trinity student assistant, and while ill in 1952 completed seminary work, married, and took the Jesup pastorate.
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Cedar Rapids
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Fred Rowert
Missouri Synod Lutheran Mission
Jesup
Rowert
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Trinity Church
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Mission Church
Hiawatha
Three Killed in Car Mishaps on Iowa Highways
Three more names join Iowa's growing traffic death toll from Friday night to today. A two year old LeGrande boy, Doug las Wayne Freiberg, died when a rear car door opened and pulled him onto the highway shoulder on route 30 near Marshalltown. Edward Hildebrand, 30, of Des Moines, died in a collision with a semi on road 6 west of Des Moines injuring five others. Thelbert Arnold, 41, of Clemenceau Arizona, died when his pickup veered off near Denison, fell down a hill on route 30. authorities say he may have fallen asleep and his body was found later.
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Iowa News
Iowa
LeGrande
Douglas Wayne Freiberg
Clair Freiberg
Marshalltown
Edward Hildebrand
Des Moines
Hildebrand
Thelbert Arnold
Clemenceau
Ariz
Denison
Unionists Ratify Chrysler Pacts
In Detroit 97 percent of union members approved two new Chrysler contracts covering 110000 workers nationwide, retroactive to Sept 1. The pacts mirror Ford and General Motors deals, with the union warning disciplined action for any failure to return to work.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
UAW
Norman Matthews
Cafetteria
Ford
General Motor Workers
Emil Mazey
Judge orders couple to stop fighting over TV during divorce
In PAW PAW Michigan a judge told Anna La Badie to let husband Larue watch wrestling on television and to stop turning the set off. He urged them to stop battling like children at least until their divorce hearing next month.
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Paw Paw
Mich
Anna Labadie
Larue
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