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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1955
Page
5
September 24 1955 weather across major cities with temperatures and precipitation. Iowa forecast mostly cloudy with showers south, then fair and warmer. Reports of local incidents include fuel oil and gasoline overflows, a pot melting fire, and notices of funeral services for Mrs Reed Workman and Mrs William Hamilton with burial details.
Cedar Rapids officials and residents pushed a south side annexation plan amid a contentious meeting and plan commission vote. City leaders argued annexation boosts tax base and growth, while opponents warned of costs and governance, with specific figures for sewerage work and population projections.
Four Cedar Rapids motorists were fined in municipal court for intersection accidents and a Chicago motorist bond forfeiture. Jennie L. Loughman, 76, was fined $10 for failing to control her car at Ninth Ave and Fifth St SE, with Judge Benesh urged a thorough driving test. Others fined: Robert E. Morris $5, Robert G. Shamberger $10, Newell F. Sutton $15, and Olin R. Beers forfeited $14 bond after an inter section collision involving Sixteenth Ave and Third St SW.
George K. Engelmann filed nomination papers for public safety commissioner, becoming the second of four candidates to meet the petitions. Engelmann, 63, of 717 Ellis boulevard NW, is a painting contractor. A previously unavailable picture of him is published today.
Special to The Gazette Stanwood voters Friday approved a $200000 school bond issue by 306 to 44 with six spoiled ballots in 356 total. The funds finance a new building and remodeling of the old structure including gymnasium auditorium shops for ag and industrial arts music rooms, cafeteria and seven classrooms. The Stanwood board will start bond marketing immediately.
Officials and civic spokesmen met informally to discuss a Cedar Rapids annexation, with Van Vechten Shaffer presiding. The proposed southern district would mirror part of the current western boundary and extend toward Edgewood road and highway 218, reaching Cedar River boundaries near the present city limits. Friday's session was the second this week on the general annexation issue, following a Monday meeting where Mayor Milo Sedlacek suffered a fatal heart attack.
In Salisbury England the Sixth battalion of the queen s royal regiment of the territorial army faced General Sir Francis Festing during a rain soaked inspection. An outburst of booing ragged cheers and singing followed. Thunder flashes were used and three company commanders were suspended pending investigation. The weekend troops faced food shortages twelve hours before the inspection at a summer camp.
Chicago park district officials deny issuing an ultimatum to Lincoln Park Zoo Director Marlin Perkins over a financial dispute with NBC. Perkins offered his resignation from abroad to continue as star of Zoo Parade, saying he could not cut down TV duties while fulfilling his contract. Park president James H. Gately says the network planned royalties cuts and that the issue was time management, not money.
In Warrenton Virginia on Friday Madison barber Charlie Madison increased the price of haircuts from 35 cents to 50 cents marking the first jump in over a quarter century. The operator cited rising costs as the reason for the adjustment.
Special to The Gazette Marengo Harry L Jenkins 57 of Norway Friday paid 301 on a wine transaction. He pled guilty to bootlegging wine before Judge Harold D Evans. Asked how much he paid he replied four dollars. Asked how much he sold it for he answered three dollars. Three hundred dollars and costs.
Addie Rebecca Tharp Pappas died at her home 1616 Fourth Street NW Cedar Rapids at 4 p m Friday after a long illness born July 27 1895 Center Point she married Kim Tharp July 15 1913 and later John Pappas in 1947 she leaves 10 children 27 grandchildren and one great grandson plus relatives services 1 30 p m Tuesday Church of Christ Urbana cemetery burial Turner chapel pending calling hours through 11 a m Tuesday
Jens Karl Ludvig Sorensen of Central City died at his home after a long illness. Born July 9, 1872 in Denmark, he lived south of Mt. Vernon road for years with wife Ida M. Lill. Survived by wife, daughter Anna Sundberg, three sons Henry, Karl, and William, ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and a sister. He belonged to Danish Lutheran church, Foresters, and Scandia Society. Burial at Cedar Memorial. call at Turner chapel for time.
Emily F Lundon 65 widow of John J Lundon of 503 Twentieth Street NE Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Saturday at 9 20 am after a brief illness Born March 6 1890 in Cedar Rapids she was a lifelong resident Surviving include a daughter Mrs William Minyard a son Frank Bedell five brothers Albert Fred Robert Sloan Fred of Walker and George of San Francisco a sister Mrs Donald McKee of Joplin Missouri and two grandchildren Services by Rt Rev Msgr James D Kearn at St Matthew's church Tuesday at 9 30 am Burial place to be announced later Msgr Kearn to recite Rosary Monday at 8 pm at the Monahan funeral home where friends may call Sunday after 1 pm
Cedar Rapids youth Perry Langhurst of 1408 Memorial Drive SE received a two day city jail sentence on Saturday for driving with a suspended license. Judge Charles Benesh warned that future offenses will carry 30 days the law makes jail mandatory for suspended license violations.
The British settled Australia in 1788 and prior to 1814 the continent was commonly known as New Holland. The term reflected Dutch exploration origins and continued in use among settlers and map makers until gradually replaced by Australia in official usage.
Two men were fined 300 dollars and costs for drunken driving while four others received county jail terms on related charges over Friday and Saturday. Names include John H. McDonald of Waterloo and Robert K. Kingsbury of Marion. Meyers and Northup received 90 and 60 day sentences respectively, with Northup also serving 30 days for leaving the scene of an accident. Scattered cases trace to incidents on highways near Cedar Rapids and Marion.
A Marion minister filed a civil rights charge against Mt. Vernon road restaurant owners Mr. and Mrs. Clarmont Nemecek, operators of Wendy Oaks east of Cedar Rapids. County Attorney Willis A. Glasgow said the action stems from the refusal to serve a group of Negro singers invited by Rev. James P. Gable of Marion Methodist Church who had reservations last Sunday.
Thomas J. O Malley of Waukon filed a 27500 injury suit alleging a Nov 27 1954 Cedar Rapids collision by Frank K. George. O Malley, then Cedar Rapids resident, says the crash caused permanent injuries and loss of earnings and seeks past and future pain and suffering.
The Nall Company of Iowa City filed suit Saturday against Mr and Mrs Walker F Hogan of Cedar Rapids seeking 4500 for rent on a building in Iowa City. The petition states the Hogans are 375 behind and owe the full lease rent through June 195%.
Clerk of Court Arthur Axmear said the September term petit jury panel will not report until Oct 3 at 9 a.m. Cases slated for Monday have been settled or dismissed.
Kenneth E. Hanzlik age 20 of 2026 L Street SW pled guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Judge Floyd Philbrick's court. The sentence was withheld for up to two years on condition he avoids trouble. He was charged with furnishing beer to a minor boy.
Victor Schroeder, 22, of Oakland was given until 9 a.m. Wednesday to plead to embezzlement of mortgaged property after an arraignment in Judge Charles Pennington's court. He is accused of selling a car that was mortgaged.
L N Martin, 56, of Marion, an engineman for the Milwaukee railroad, was seriously injured when bulls escaped from a loading chute at Anamosa stockyards. He and his train crew attempted to recapture them and he was treated by Dr. Byrne before being taken to Anamosa hospital with severe back injuries. His condition Friday night was reported as good, given the severity.
Three people die in a two car collision about 11 am two miles east of Columbus Junction on highway 92. Victims Marvin Sibley 47 of Omaha his wife Georgia 42 and Jack Johnson 38 of Burlington. H T Balkema of Burlington riding with Johnson seriously injured hospitalized at Muscatine. Alley of Davenport uninjured others suffer minor injuries.
Clinton, Iowa area reports Charles Sherwood 19 died early today after his car struck a small concrete bridge ten miles west of town on U S 30. He was from Clinton.
City Briefs note Mrs. Leon Levien and Mrs. L C Apple as surgical and general patients at St Luke s hospital with visiting and contact details. A Burns transfer for James Koehn to University hospitals in Iowa City is listed as fairly good. Also mentions antique show, wedding dance ads, and a note on Linn county American Cancer Society volunteers attending a leadership conference in Monticello. Includes a Career and education update for Miss Lila French and a district school administrator relocation.
Four cases of beer valued at 1260 were stolen from Kuba Distributing Company on First Street NE. Police found a truck unlocked near the plant, later reported to have had a padlock broken from the van, with the cases missing.
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