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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1962
Page
2
Five day forecast mentions near normal temperatures with a slow warming trend then cooling by Tuesday. Rainfall totals about .50 to .75 inch, two bursts. Obituary notices list multiple masses and services across towns including Keswick, Dyersville, West Liberty, Whyte's, Tipton, and others with burial details and church names.
Stamp displays at the Sheraton-Montrose hotel showcase topical themes and rare items. Notables include a 50x valued 1861 August 10-cent stamp, Graf Zeppelin plate blocks valued at 750 each, and Polish ocean freighter stamps. The exhibit, owned by Milton Heitman, runs during the convention with 160 frames and 300 delegates registered.
Disobeying signals fines listed for Edna Chermak, Roy E. Gitt, and others. Multiple cases include speeding, license restriction, drunkenness, and negligent setting of fire with fines ranging from 10 to 50 dollars and costs, bond forfeiture, and suspended sentences.
A violent windstorm struck Capri on Thursday night causing one death and injuring 30 people as debris damaged buildings and disrupted travel on the Italian island. Emergency crews worked through the night to manage the damage and secure the area.
Cedar Rapids hosts a tenth annual Conference on Communications by the Institute of Radio Engineers at the Roosevelt hotel with 68 exhibitor booths. Notable speakers include Arthur A. Collins and Patrick E. Haggerty. Bertha Buffington, long-time Cedar Rapids resident and Pythian leader, dies at 85. funeral arrangements pending.
Robert Shannon, 47, of Cedar Rapids, was listed in good condition at St. Luke's hospital after a dump truck loaded with dirt tipped on a steep hill near Lake Macbride. Deputy Don Wilson said Shannon was filling around a house at North Twin View Heights when the truck began to tip and he became trapped while attempting to jump from the cab. He suffered cuts and possible leg injuries.
Donald E. Schminkey a former Cedar Rapids resident of Newhall route one filed a bankruptcy petition in Cedar Rapids federal court. He seeks permission to file without court costs and lists 4339 dollars in debts and 505 dollars in assets all exempt.
Mrs Frank Sachs aged 69 of Cedar Rapids died in Omaha after a brief illness. Born in Czechoslovakia on August 25 1893 she is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Hubert Hepker Cedar Rapids and Mrs Lester Spoerl Deer Trail Colorado two sons CPO Joseph Prine Washington DC and Francis Agana Guam 12 grandchildren six great grandchildren and sister Mrs Joseph Hartman Czechoslovakia. Services Monday at 945 am Janeba Kuba funeral home and 10 am at St Ludmila church with Rev A L Zachar Burial Czech National Rosary at 730 pm Sunday at the funeral home Friends may call after 1 Sunday.
A R Jordan of Cedar Rapids died in Rogers Arkansas Thursday aged 78 after retirement from Iowa Manufacturing Co He was born September 3 1884 north of Marion and lived in Linn County before moving to Cedar Rapids and then Rogers Survived by wife Merle Austin Jordan a daughter Mrs Harley Simon Rogers Ark a son John Jordan St Louis two brothers Harold Onslow and Kenneth Alburnett and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren Services are Sunday in Rogers.
Elizabeth Shaner widow of John Shaner of Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a brief illness. Born December 17, 1877 in College township, she leaves son Harold J. Shaner, Cedar Rapids. daughter Mrs. Gene Minor, Fairfax. three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Monday at 1:30 at Turner chapel conducted by Dr. Arthur Schuldt. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the chapel.
Rosary Friday at 7 30 p m at Monahan Stewart funeral home for Joseph A Fialka with Saturday burial at Mt Calvary Immaculate Conception church services held Saturday at 9 30 a m Friends may call Beatty Bearle's until 9 Friday. Inez Elvyra Lombard graveside at Shiloh at 10 30 a m Saturday Rev Charles Moore of Marion officiating.
Eleven people received prison terms from six to twenty years in Madrid after being found guilty of communist activity. The verdict was delivered Friday by the court, according to AP reports.
The obituary notes the death of Mr. Goodall and lists his wife, daughter Verlene, two step-daughters, his father Walter Goodall and three sisters Elsie Long Myrtle West and Audrey Vogler, four brothers Mearl Robert Floyd Leland, and one grandchild. He belonged to Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church and Teamsters Local 238. Service set for 10 30 Monday by Rev Edward L Beall. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 1 00 Saturday.
Clayton A. Mattson, 52, of 341 Fifth avenue SW, received a 30 day suspended sentence Friday after pleading guilty to negligent setting of fires. He was arrested at 5 20 a m at the Norva hotel for setting fire to his mattress while smoking in bed. He was also fined 50 dollars and costs for drunkenness. He had been convicted of a similar act Wednesday at the Fifth avenue address. Judge Howard McLaughlin warned the suspended sentence could be invoked if he returns to court.
Friday report states Lawrence O. Stevenson 21 of 701 Ninth Street SW and Larry J. Brubaker 18 of Searsboro enlisted in the air force. Stevenson heads to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for electronics training while Brubaker goes for mechanical training.
Cattle and hog receipts at 12 major terminal markets rose from a week earlier as Rath Packing Co called back some workers. NFO actions continue with dairy farmer meetings planned while no new mass demonstrations were reported. Receipts: cattle 24 300, hogs 52 000. last year and prior week figures shown. Fayette county NFO reports grain storage option of 170 000 bushels under review.
G. Jan Hollingshead a former SUI student from Salina Calif pled guilty to uttering false checks totaling 1030.64 and received a six month suspended jail term. Edward Swalley Jr 40 of 1111 Second Street SE pled guilty to indecent exposure and was sentenced to 30 days in county jail.
Police raided three clubs on August 10 and charged several individuals with bootlegging and related offenses. Investigators seized liquor stock and paraphernalia as part of the crackdown.
Clayton A. Mattson age 52 of 341 Fifth Avenue SW was fined 500 dollars by Judge Don ald P Barnes after pleading guilty on Sept 10 as his jury trial began. He was arrested May 20 in the 200 block of First Street NE. Herbert Wesling 66 of 670 Marion Boulevard Marion was fined 300 dollars by Judge Barnes after a July 25 arrest when his car struck a pole in a parking lot across from city hall.
Henry Mensinger Sunshine Mission superintendent explains the mission houses transients to reduce street begging and panhandling. The non-denominational facility closes at 8 30 p m and operates 6 a m to 6 a m for families with children. Volunteers provide meals for families and offer work opportunities. funds do not cover gas or lunch for able bodied men.
Lee R. Stewart, 22, of 1809 Fourteenth Avenue SE, pled guilty to desertion and abandonment. Judge Charles Penningroth awarded a six month suspended sentence contingent on support payments for two children, ages 2 and 1.
Emma B. Downs aged 21 of 1000 Sixth Street SE pled guilty to larceny from a building in the daytime and was given a 90 day suspended sentence after admitting taking two tubes of hair dressing from McLellan's on Tuesday.
Maurice W. June aged 45 of Rockford Illinois pleaded guilty to false uttering and was paroled from a seven year term at Ft Madison. Judge Barnes ordered restitution within 90 days for six counterfeit checks totaling $600.
Linn District Court Judge Donald P. Barnes overruled a motion seeking detailed identification of bottles seized in the August 10 raid on the Hi-Lo club at the Unique motel. Intervenors Hrdlicka and Griser sought brand names, stamp numbers, and markings to identify club members' bottles, but the judge noted owners' bottles were already tagged in the exhibit.
Patricia J. Bales sues Larry L. Bales for separate maintenance. Linn Cooperative Oil Co. action against Donald and Leila Brenneman dismissed with prejudice over a $2 866.66 promissory note. Joyce A. Sasek files for divorce from Keith W. Sasek.
The United Nations notes 25 members do not fund the Middle East force and about 55 do not fund the Congo operation though all are assessed. By end of last month Russia owed over 32 million of the 81 million due for the Middle East.
A brief note points readers to want ads for items marked as cant use but could still serve new purposes. The item listing emphasizes practical value over condition and invites readers to explore affordable options.
The senate split over a Cuba resolution with Democrats Chavez and Sparkman backing it while Republicans Miller and Hickenlooper criticized it as insufficient. Cuba and Turkey were central topics as the panel weighed defense needs and U.S. presence near the Russian border. All 13 absent senators were shown as in favor.
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