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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1957
Page
2
The daily report notes high and low temperatures across multiple cities with precipitation amounts. It includes Iowa and Minnesota readings, barometer and humidity figures, wind directions, and sunrise and sunset times, followed by a long list of local notices, births, deaths, and legal fines from various towns.
A legislative panel hears debate over sales tax changes and shifting road funding. Gov proposal eyes truck and diesel tax boosts while funds for the Conservation Commission and social welfare are examined. Lawmakers discuss diverting road use taxes and okaying capital improvements with limited relief for food and clothing.
The president said local authorities should have controlled the mob outside the high school and warned that the crisis harms U.S. prestige abroad. He said extremists attempt to exploit the event and that the law, not individuals, must govern, while stressing the court's constitutional role and the need to enforce its desegregation order.
The largest corn loan in Iowa for the 1956 crop was $55,715 to Dale Fraser of Humboldt. The five top corn loans in the state include B. L. Ditto and tenants, Burlington, and Gus Ostermann and Sons, Achevedan, with various amounts and bushels. The biggest wheat loan in Iowa was $36,977 to Warren E. Tyler, trustee for Martha P. Cresp, with other notable wheat loans listed to multiple entities.
Five Iowa scientists from the University of Iowa and Iowa State College urged a statewide study of fallout effects while saying they are not alarmed yet. The committee will work with the health department and federal agencies to assess risks for current and future generations.
Linn county board of supervisors scheduled bids for the fall road program on October 17 at 10 a.m. The plan covers 37.53 miles of crushed stone surfacing across 41 sections and 176.20 miles of resurfacing with crushed stone plus a 5,000 ton rock stockpile. Behrens estimates costs at about 141 682 dollars with property owner assessments at 25 percent, funded from the county road fund.
A Cedar Rapids grocer Lawrence Aakre of 901 Eleventh Street NE faces a jury for illegal sale of beer on a Sunday. The trial began Wednesday in Judge Maxwell's court after his June 3 charge. Police say Thomas Stoneking bought two six packs on June 2. Jurors and defense by Bramwell Reilly and Faches were listed.
Norman Bahndorf operator of Bahndorf's case at 1105 Third Street SE was fined 150 by District Court Judge J E Heiserman after he pled guilty to keeping a gambling house. The incident Aug 12 involved a poker game with two underage players who admitted to stealing money from an elderly woman at the Community House. Bahndorf had previously pleaded innocent before changing to guilty on Wednesday.
A Cedar Rapids suit contests the Aug 4 death will of Mrs. James Schneberger. Plaintiffs Lillian Barron and Bessie Danek, sisters, challenge the will naming Kenneth and Marie Pigman as co executors and leaving the 1 1/2 acre homestead to the Pigmans and $500 to the two sisters, with other bequests to three more siblings.
Plaintiffs allege Mrs Schneberger and her late husband executed mutual wills on February 10, 1956 leaving the Schneberger homestead to Mrs Schneberger's five sisters. They claim an oral agreement bartered by the wills was breached when she drafted a new will. Plaintiffs seek specific performance of the agreement or, failing that, the value of their share in the estate.
Jesse Valandingham, 33, of Cedar Rapids, was found guilty in a second offense drunk driving case after a jury deliberation that began around 3:50 p.m. The judge set October 2 at 10 a.m. for sentencing. Prosecutors called nine witnesses, including four police officers. Valandingham had previously drawn 60 days of jail time on related charges and lost his license last February after a first offense DUI conviction.
Henry J. Christopher 52 of Cedar Rapids faces a check forgery charge after a $157.62 check cashed in a Cedar Rapids tavern last November. He was arrested in Reno Nevada and will be returned to Iowa after waiving extradition. Deputy Harlan Snyder planned to escort him back to Iowa.
A legislative committee in Des Moines studied campaign fund reports to assess Iowa election law enforcement. Rep. Clark McNeal said the panel would decide after a thorough probe whether revisions are needed, noting current filings often fall short of the law.
Mrs. Edgar appealed a municipal court traffic signal conviction as costs were taxed against the defendant. Robert Eaton dismissed a $135.68 auto damage suit against Clarence Kuhn. Linn county Recorder Dempsy Jones entered St. Luke's hospital for observation and treatment.
Hoffa disputed the committee’s ruling on his eligibility as a legally qualified delegate. Kennedy Mundt and McClellan clashed during the session over Hoffa Local 299 and Detroit Local 337 delegates. Adlerman testified that Connelly was ousted after a dynamiting incident involving union officials' property. Hoffa argued the decision should be up to the union credentials committee.
Wendell Gene Mulnix died suddenly at 5 05 p m Tuesday. Born December 7 1942 in Callao Missouri he lived in Cedar Rapids nine years. Survived by parents Roxie K Mulnix and two brothers Jerry and Roxie Jr A tenth grade Washington high school footballer services Friday 1 30 p m Turner chapel burial Cedar Memorial.
Ione Isabelle Frentress aged 84 widow of Henry N Frentress died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness She was born October 17 1872 in Delaware county She leaves three sons W A of Robins A B of Marion and Capt Marvin of the Air Force in Tacoma Wash and three daughters Estella Johnson of Marion Annette Moneypenny and Florence Prenosil of Cedar Rapids Funeral services 1030 a m Friday at Turner chapel with burial in Manchester Friends may call at the residence
Felice McCray 1222 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Monday in Davenport hospital born November 27 1919 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband H B McCray a son Offie Trosper a daughter Bettina McCray parents Mr and Mrs Ynciencio Cortez a sister Canetana Cox two brothers Juan Cortez Daniel Cortez l Edwin R Carr half brother. Services 11 a.m. Friday Nickleson Mortuary Davenport conducted by Rev John Thomas.
Services for Sarah Ramsay of 1325 B Avenue NE will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist church of Oelwein with Rev. James Webb of Cedar Rapids officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn cemetery.
The body was moved from Turner chapel to Brant funeral home in Oelwe on Wednesday afternoon.
Russell Eugene Walker a 45 year Cedar Rapids resident and Rock Island Railroad conductor died Wednesday after a long illness Born June 21 1892 in Reserve Kansas he was married to Ollie Murphy on October 11 1944 in Davenport Survived by his wife two sons Roy and John a daughter Virginia Schrader a sister Blanche Arnold and brothers Edward and Lester Funeral services 3 30 p m Friday at Turner chapel with Rev Leonard Deaver burial Linwood Friends may call at the chapel
Services for Norah A Gott formerly of 618 Eighth Street NW who died Tuesday will be conducted in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday by Elder Bovey Talbert Greens Grove Baptist church Burial in Oliphant cemetery north of Cedar Rapids Friends may call at the chapel
Services for John E. Groat former Cedar Rapids resident will be held at 1 30 p m Friday at Groat Services Beatty Bearle chapel in Beatty Bears with Revs Frank Ward and Walter Cerka officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill friends may call at the chapel after 10 a m Friday in Beatty.
At 1 30 p m Thursday the Rev Glenn S Hartong of Trinity Methodist Church conducts services for Susan M Marshall who died Tuesday at 407 Ninth Avenue SW Burial is Cedar Memorial Friends may call at the chapel after 6 p m
Chester Affeldt elected president of the Washington high school PTA at a Tuesday meeting held at the school. Other officers chosen include Mrs. Clarke Van Meter as vice president, Mrs. H. A. Whitesel as secretary, and A. R. Thiersch Jr. as treasurer.
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