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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1959

Page

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Weather and notices from the Daily Record September 22 1959

The Daily Record lists Monday temperatures and precipitation at multiple cities incl Ris arck Min neapolis Chicago Denver and New York with a forecast of partly cloudy skies and scattered showers. It notes barometer readings wind at Municipal airport and sunrise sunset times along with numerous probate and traffic court notices and local obituaries and births.

Chicago Denver N. York Poe Bac. Richts Aveles F. Worth Miami Seattle

Southern Widow Wins Bake-Off Prize for Cake

Eunice Surles, 59, of Lake Charles Louisiana, captured the $25,000 top prize in Pillsbury's 11th Grand National Bake-off for a Mardi Gras party cake featuring melted butter scotch morsels and a brown sugar frosting. She plans to improve her modest home with the winnings. Second prize of $5,000 went to Mrs Allan Anderson of Orchard Park New York for a strips of beef casserole.

Los Angeles Louisiana Pillsbury Eunice Surles Lake Charles Surles Anderson

Wilson Union Aecess Talks Indefinitely

Contract discussions between Wilson and Company and the United Packinghouse Workers union have been recessed indefinitely. Workers remained on jobs in Cedar Rapids while a union spokesman said the union is free to strike and a meeting was set for Wednesday at 5 p.m. in CSPS hall to discuss future action. The recess was called by the federal mediation commissioner.

Wilson and Company United Packinghouse Workers Union Cedar Rapids CSPS Federal Mediation Wilson

Jury Chosen for Walker Farmer's Seal Corn Trial

Twelve jurors and two alternates were chosen in federal court to hear the case against Walker farmer Lloyd L. Lala charged with converting 2781 bushels of corn from loans guaranteed by the Commodity Credit Corp. Jury heard opening statements and heard witness Guy P. Patterson, former manager of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office in Cedar Rapids.

Walker Farmer's Seal Corn Lloyd L. Lala U. S Lala Commodity Credit Corp James C. Jack Vinton Mary F. Littig Mechanicsville Velma A. Fry Garrison Elizabeth M. Bisinger V. Drusilla Rockwell Cedar Rapids Earl van Millersburg Hazel G. Wroughton Toledo John E. Wilcox Monticello Virginia B. Kouba Anamosa Isabelle C. Turbett Delight T. Svacina Tama Clara E. Kemmann Clarence van Alstine William Bernau Guy P. Patterson Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office

Khrushchev Arrives in Des Moines for Iowa Visit

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, escorted by 12 motorcycle police, arrives in Des Moines and speaks to crowds outside the hotel. He praises Iowa farmers, discusses corn and livestock fodder, and expresses interest in American farms, schools, and industry. The governor and local officials greet him. contrasts with signs hostile yet few. Khrushchev plans a Deere works tour and a civic dinner before visiting Garst's farm.

Khrushchev Iowa Charles F. Iles Des ‘Moines Frank de Puydt Greater Des Moines Soviet Union Ussr John Deere

New Morning Show Debuts on The New 9 Channel

A fresh program launches on weekdays at 8 AM on The New 9. The station bills the show as new and different, designed for morning viewers.

Hearing Set On Road Vacation Near Coggan

Linn county supervisors scheduled a hearing for 10 a.m. November 10 on a petition to vacate the O P Ford alteration of the M D Clark road south of Coggan. The petition, signed by all property owners along the 3850 foot section starting from Albert Bouten residence, runs parallel to Highway 13. The board also moved 24896.35 from the poor fund to the aid to dependent children fund after state comptroller approval due to insufficient tax levy to cover claims.

O. P. Ford M. D. Clark Road Coggan Linn Albert Boute State Comptroller’s Office

Skelton Leaves Hospital After Exhaustion Recovery

Santa Monica UPI reports comedian Red Skelton was released Monday from a hospital where he recuperated from exhaustion.

Santa Monica UPI Red Skelton

Belle Plaine Boy on Bike Killed by Car

An 11 year old Belle Plaine boy was killed when his bicycle was struck by a car on highway 131 east of the city. Charles Roger Franklin, son of Mr and Mrs John Franklin, died at the scene. Driver Richard Wickwire, 22, of Belle Plaine was westbound with the boy. another cyclist, Barry Markham, was not involved. The boy, a sixth grade student, is survived by eight siblings and two grandparents. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran church with visitation at Peffer funeral home after 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Belle Plaine Highway 131 Richard Wickwire Wickwire Benton County Verne McClurg Young Franklin Barry Markham James Robert Cedar Rapids Shirley Crawford Traer Donald David Tom Virginia Richard Franklin W. B. Franklin Vinton Shultz Clayton First Lutheran Church Peffer Funeral Home

Deaths Louella Klinkenberg 90 Cedar Rapids widow dies

Louella Klinkenberg 90 widow of William G Klinkenberg dies in a Cedar Rapids nursing home Tuesday born near Buffalo Linn county July 23 1869. Survived by daughter Mrs Ethel Jakubec three sons Harry Ralph and Edgar Andrews two sisters May Steadman and Ilda McCreedy all of Cedar Rapids. Services Beatty Beurle 1 30 p m Thursday Burial Linwood Friends may call Beatty Beurle after 5 Wednesday.

Louella Klinkenberg William G. Klinkenberg Tenth Ave Cedar Rapids Linn County Buffalo Ethel Jakubec Harry Andrews Ralph Andrews Edgar Andrews May Steadman Ilda McCreedy Beatty-Beurle’s Linwood

Services for Edward J. Weis Held in Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Edward John Weis of 1736 Cave NW were held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday led by Rev Leonard Deaver of Salem Evangelical United Brethren church The burial was at Linwood cemetery with American Legion Hanford Post conducting military rites Friends could call at the chapel

Edward John Weis Cave Turner Chapel Leonard Deaver Salem

Services for Dennis Conrad Held at Turner Chapel

Dennis Conrad 19 son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Conrad 1100 E Ave NW was killed in an auto accident on Guam ten days ago. Services will be conducted at 1 30 p m Thursday in Turner chapel by Rev Glenn S Hartong of Trinity Methodist church. Burial Linwood cemetery.

Dennis Conrad Clayton Conrad Eave. NW Guam Turner Chapel Glenn S. Hartong Trinity Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery

Burial notice for Rev. Gilbert Meseke in North English

The Rev. Gilbert Meseke is buried in North English. Friends may call at Beatty- Bearle's until 10 30 a.m. Wednesday.

Gilbert Meseke Beatty- Bearle’s

Mrs Vrba Services Held Thursday at Brosh Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Wendl Vrba are set for Thursday at 2 in the Brosh chapel conducted by Rev Joseph Havlik. Burial will be in Czech National. Friends may visit the chapel on Wednesday.

Wendl Vrba Brosh Joseph ‘Havlik

Courthouse Juries Selected For Two Drunk Driving Trials

A jury trial for Myrtle S. Bills 1029 Thirty-fifth St NE on a drunk driving charge proceeded in Judge B J Maxwell’s courtroom. Jurors include Lucille Just Albert Lindsay Jr Norman Crouse Agnes McAvoy Mary Ousin Anne Bell Evelyn Greedy Betty Cherry Ralph Whitlock William Gilchrist Walt Bohren Frances Blue. A second offense drunk driving case for Edwin L Jordan 55 of 330 Wilson Ave SW begins Wednesday in Maxwell’s court after a June 24 arrest for speeding on Mt Vernon Rd. Spectators named include Bernice Hungerford Emil Ginsberg Dale Somers Jimmie Lindquist Sam Carlson LaVone Luther Everlee Haunsperger Kenneth Ball Samuel Gross Don Dolezal Raymond Kacena Larry Arnett and alternat Orville O Kelly.

Myrtle S. Bills Thirty-fifth St B. J. Maxwell Marion Lucille F. Just Albert E. Lindsay, Jr Norman Crouse Agnes C. McAvoy Mary M. Ousiin Anne B. Bell Evelyn M. Greedy Betty S. Cherry Ralph Whitlock William D. Gilchrist Walt Bohren Frances L. Blue Edwin L. Jordan Wilson Ave Bernice D. Hungerford Emil H. Ginsberg Dale V. Somers Jimmie Lindquist Sam Carlson LaVone A. Luther Evalee M. Haunsperger Kenneth F. Ball Samuel D. Gross Don Dolezal Raymond R. Kacena Larry Arnett Orville, O'Kelly

Two Men Fined For Drunk Driving In Cedar Rapids

Two men pled guilty before Judge Floyd Philbrick and were fined 300 dollars plus costs for drunk driving. Mark A. Brust, 30, of 198 Mayden Ave SW, and Paul Thompson, 43, of 325 Twenty second St NE, were convicted after arrests in early April 1959 following an accident on Highway 149 south of Cedar Rapids. A third man charged with the same offense pled innocent.

Floyd Philbrick Mark A. Brust Mayden Ave Paul Thompson Twenty-second St Brust Highway 149 Cedar Rapids Thompson Marion Po

Lown Services Planned at Zion Lutheran Hinwatha

Lown Services for Wallace Ed a Lown will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Hinwatha at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The service is scheduled for the local parish with details listed for mourners and attendees.

Wallace Eda Lown Zion Lutheran Church Hin‘watha

Man Pleads Innocent After Ditch Crash

A. Obert Harang age 48 of 401 First Ave SW was arrested after his car veered off highway 74 and into a ditch on Sunday. He pled innocent to the charge of reckless driving as police followed up on the weaving vehicle on highway 13.

A. Obert Harang First Ave

Kohl Is Sentenced For Rape Charge

Johnny Lee Kohl, 24, was sentenced to 40 years in Ft. Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to a rape charge. The term runs concurrent with a 75 year sentence from Scott County on the same charge. Kohl, once a Cedar Rapids resident, was accused of assaulting a young woman in the 500 block of Fifth Street SE the night of December 16, 1958.

Johnny Lee Kohl Ft. Madison Floyd Philbrick Scott County Kohl Cedar Rapids Fifth St

Gerald Bruce Given Suspended Sentence

Gerald W. Bruce of Elgave SW pled guilty to embezzlement by agent and was given a 3 month suspended sentence. He allegedly failed to turn in 62.10 dollars in receipts to Century Cab Co. on Tuesday September 15.

Gerald W. Bruce Elgave Floyd Philbrick Century Cab Co Tuessday

Sutera named defendant in damage suit over Aug. crash

Joseph A. Sutera faces a $2,750 damage suit arising from an auto accident August 19 on the Marion Robins road near Robins. Plaintiffs Ruby and Kermit Elam seek $250 for car damages and $2,500 for loss of wages and personal injuries. Also noted is a suit filed by W J Binney against Tri State Mutual Grain Dealers Fire Insurance Co for $6,250 to recover fire damage to a house at 200 Twenty seventh St NW.

Joseph A. Sutera Marion-Robins Road Robins Ruby Kermit Elam Elams Ask W. J. Binney Tri-State Mutual Grain Dealers Fire Insurance Co Twenty-seventh St

Wills Admit Two Estates In Local Probate

Reba M. Allison died September 11 named Merchants National Bank as executor. One tenth share bequests were made to St. Luke's and Mercy Hospitals with the rest going to relatives. Frances Dyson died September 11 naming Mary P. Kay as principal heir and Anthony A. Scarlo as executor.

Reba M. Allison Merchants National Bank St. Luke’s and Mercy Hospitals Frances Dyson Mary P. Kay Anthony A. Scolaro

Annulment Granted for Shirley Cline and Charles Cline

Shirley Cline obtained an annulment of her marriage to Charles O. Cline. The court order dissolves the union and finalizes the legal separation.

Shirley Cline Charles O. Cline

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