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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1969

Page

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Weather Update And Birth Notices From Daily Record

Saturday weather details list highs around 66 and lows near 54 with light rainfall totals and humidity near 33 percent. The page also notes April rainfall totals and year-to-date figures along with sunrise and sunset times. Birth announcements include four newborns in St Luke's and multiple area families credited with new sons and daughters on April 11 and 12. Obituaries and funeral notices for Henry J. Wehling Clem Luensmann Isabelle Olson Olin R. Howie Marion Hill Mae Monson Leo Wolfe John Swenka Edward Quillen and others are listed with service details and burial information for several Iowa towns.

Elkader Isabelle Olson Norway Lutheran Church Friends Witt’s Monticello Olin R. Howie First Presbyterian Church Goettsch’s McGregor Marion Hill Thornburg Oelwein Mae Monson Hintz Prairieburg Leo K Kelly” Wolfe St. Joseph's Church Riverside John Swenka St. Mary's Church New St. Joseph’s Cemetery Iowa City Donohue’s

Grass Fire Foe Overcomes Cedar Rapids Firefighter

Ross Emerson, 54, was listed in fairly good condition at St Luke’s hospital Cedar Rapids after being overcome by smoke while fighting a grass fire at his west side home. Firemen were called about 3 30 p m and report he collapsed while attempting to extinguish the blaze.

Central City Ross Emerson St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Here

Pair Nabbed at Airport With Drug Charges Filed

Two Marshalltown brothers and University of Iowa students were arrested at Cedar Rapids airport by city police. Daniel Gervich 21 faces bondable counts for possession of prescription drugs and marijuana and possession of obscene literature Berkeley Barb. Douglas Gervich 19 is held on bond for improper registration. Detectives acted on a tip around 8 15 p m and found marijuana in a car glove box and in Daniel's person.

University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Daniel Gervich Gervich Berkeley Barb Douglas

Cornell Chamber Music Concert Wins Plaudits

The 71st Cornell Music Festival featured the Montgomery Chamber Ensemble delivering polished chamber works at King Chapel. William Montgomery led the group with virtuosic flute passages in Mozart and Bartok arrangements, complemented by Ellsworths and Ervin Klink. The program included a modern duo for violin and flute, the quartet’s The Greater Trumps, Beethoven Trio in C minor, and Bartok Hungarian songs. The Houston Symphony Orchestra under Andre Previn closes the festival at 2:30 p.m. today in the fieldhouse.

Cornell Montgomery Chamber Ensemble King Chapel William Montgomery Nancy Ellsworth Mark Ellsworth Ervin Klink Montgomery Bela Bartok Fieldhouse Houston Symphony Orchestra Andre Previn

Assault Charge Follows Fight at Wilson Avenue

Charles Purdy age 22 of 1244 Wilson Avenue SW was arrested on a warrant charging assault with intent to do great bodily harm after a fight at 1248 Wilson Avenue SW Saturday night. Dorothy McDaniel 46 of the latter address was treated and released at Mercy Hospital for injuries. James Gatewood 21 of 1821 Seventh Avenue SE was also involved. The warrant was issued in Justice Glenn Powers court. Purdy posted a $500 bond.

Charles Purdy Wilson Avenue Dorothy McDaniel Mercy Hospital James Gatewood Seventh Avenue SE Glenn Powers Purdy

Boy Struck by Auto Injuries Reported in Capitol Area

James Phillips nine son of Mrs Joan Phillips 922 Eighth Street SE was treated and released at Mercy Hospital after being struck by a car in the 1400 block of Mt Vernon Road SE. Police said the driver was Mary Chinlund 345 Nineteenth Street SE. He suffered head and hip injuries.

James Phillips Joan Phillips Eighth Street Mercy Hospital Mt. Vernon Road Mary Chinlund Nineteenth Street

Beer Violation Charges Against Three Minors

Three young people were arrested by Cedar Rapids police on beer charges Saturday night and released after posting $30 bonds. Susan D. Taylor, 19, of Kellogg, and Curtis M. Annett, 19, of Memorial drive SE, were arrested at Sixteenth avenue and Eighteenth street SW on charges of possessing beer as minors. Marvin Jenkens, 20, of Waterloo, was charged with attempting to buy beer at a Party Lane store.

Cedar Rapids Susan D. Taylor Kellogg Curtis M. Annett Memorial Drive Sixteenth Avenue Eighteenth Street Marvin Jenkens Waterloo Party Lane

Anamosa Driver Hurt in Crash

Ronald L. Rogers, 24, remained in intensive care at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids after a one vehicle crash near Anamosa on Highway 64 Saturday. He suffered broken bones in both legs and was moved first to Anamosa hospital before transfer to Mercy.

Anamosa Ronald L. Rogers Mercy

Obituary for Mrs. Howard Moyer Eula Mae Moyer dies at 68

Eula Mae Moyer 68 of St. Petersburg Florida and formerly of Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness born September 9 1900 in Logan Town. She was a member of St Pauls United Methodist Church and past Eastern Star member survived by husband daughter Carol and two more daughters two sons seven brothers and four grandchildren Memorial services 1030 a m Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories officiated by Rev Glenn W McMichael Burial in the Chapel of Memories mausoleum Friends may call Cedar Memorial Tuesday afternoon and Chapel of Memories after 9 a m Wednesday

Eula Mae Moyer St. Petersburg Fla Cedar Rapids Logan Town Karen Massey Newhall Glenda Koppenhaver Charles Harpole Aubrey Texas Vernon Harpole Pilot Point Willie Reichle Henry Reichle India Calif Albert Louie Reichle Corpus Christi Clarence Reichle Roswell N.M Chris Reichle Lubbock Robert Reichle Carmen Turner Chapel East Arnold Herbst Shiloh Cemetery

Katherine Bemer obituary details Cedar Rapids resident

Katherine Marie Bemer aged 44 of the Cedar Rapids area died Saturday at University Hospitals in Iowa City after a long illness. Born November 16, 1924 in Gainesville Texas she married Elmer Bemer on September 18 1966 in Galena Illinois.

Katherine Marie Bemer Cedar Rapids University Hospitals Iowa City Gainesville Texas Elmer Bemer Galena, Ill Bemer

Obituary Notices for Kearney Turner Cedar Memorial and Medinger

Rena L Kearney Turner chapel east at 10 30 a m Monday by Rev George W Carlson burial Cedar Memorial cemetery William J McGuire grave side services Cedar Memorial cemetery 1 30 p m Monday by Rev Roger E O'Brien Elmer F Medinger Turner chapel east 3 p m Monday by Rev Gregory A Hibbard

Kearney Rena L Turner Chapel George W. Carlson Cedar Memorial Cemetery McGuire William J Roger E. O’brien Medinger Elmer F Gregory A. Hibbard

NFO Seizes Nebraska Farm Hearing Stage

About 5000 people packed the University of Nebraska union for a conference called by Agriculture Secretary Hardin. The National Farmers Organization dominated the day, urging collective bargaining and drawing loud cheers and boos from members and spectators alike.

NFO Hardin Farm Lincoln Neb UPI Clifford Hardin American Farmer National Farmers Organization University of Nebraska Student Union Midwest Nebraska Nfo William Sellhurst

U S Seeks Diplomatic Ties With Cambodia

Barth said the United States aims to establish and maintain diplomatic relations on a mutually satisfactory basis and welcomes Cambodia's interest. He noted Phnom Penh's address on radio indicating Sihanouk said the U.S. agreed to recognize Cambodia's frontiers, a political goal he had pursued for years.

Barth U.S Barch Sihanouk Pnom Penh

W Earl Hall Services Set

Mason City graveside services for W Earl Hall 72 will be held Tuesday at Elmwood cemetery. A memorial service follows at 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church. Hall former editor publisher of Mason City Globe Gazette and later worked with his son Reeves on Bulletin Journal of Independence. He was University of Iowa grad active in state organizations and a Jefferson native. Memorial gifts to charity or church are requested.

Mason City W. Earl Hall Elmwood First Congregational Church Hall Mason City Globe-Gazette Reeves Bulletin- Journal of Independence University of Iowa Jefferson

Draft transition amid call-ups to relieve service burden

The proposal states that those surviving that year's call-ups would be exempt from further military service except in case of general mobilization. It notes the need to develop transition arrangements to shift from the current system to the proposed one without reducing the protection of currently available men.

Church Meeting Center Heavily Damaged by Fire

A fire heavily damaged a one and a half story frame building at 1025 Sixth Street SE used as a church meeting center by the New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ. No one was inside. the rear was gutted and heat damaged the rest. The blaze began from a trouble light that ignited wallpaper in the rear around 7 p.m. Assistant Fire Chief Herman Frueh said a church barbecue had been held there earlier.

Sixth Street New Jerusalem Church of God In Christ Herman Frueh Oliver Bryant Seventh Street SE

Camp Good Health Memorials and 1969 Budget Totals

The clippings show memorial donations totaling 2702.49 for Camp Good Health including gifts in memory of Joseph A. Crew Lester De Yarman Lela Beatty and others from Mizpah Circle O E S auxiliary and Owakiya Camp Fire group. It notes a 1969 budget of 16500 with 13797.51 yet to be raised and a 10.00 line item.

Joseph A. Crew Mizpah Circle King’s Daughters Lester de Yarman Guild Five Owakiya Lela Beatty O.E.S. Auxiliary Children's Home

Civic Center and Library Bond Survey Results

Survey show 201 points backing the safety building 133 for the safety building 123 for the library. Ninety five percent favor options with Greene Square library site and May 1970 first bond priority. City council will decide on three projects.

Greene Square Civic Center First Avenue Third Avenue

July Like Weather Sparks Fireworks On Northwest Side

A warm spring Saturday drew youths to the northwest side as neighbors reported fireworks. Police responded to a Hillside Drive NW incident and questioned seven youths before releasing them to parents.

Hillside Drive

Cedar Rapids Gazette Established 1883 by The Gazette Co

The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co lists daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It announces subscription rates by carrier and mail with monthly and yearly options and notes no main subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

the Gazette Co Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Associated Press

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Daily Record Tanta St. P C. R. Weather Seeaee Gazette Gary L. Holzinger J Street William H. Stambaugh Lisbon St. Luke's Dale L. Tryon Towne House Drive William E. Cosgrove Starry Drive Marion Juan M. Aguilar Waveland Drive LaVerne Daugherty Twenty-fifth Avenue Ron R. McFate Rushmore Drive Henry J. Wehling Zion Lutheran Church Dyersville Clem Luensmann St Francis Basilica Kramer's Waukon Edward Quillen St. Patrick’s Church Bakke-Hanson San Francisco Dela U.S. Weather Bureau ESSA Focol Florrie AP Photo Ixax By Les Zachers Cedar Memorial Ellis Elvi Olen Dod 5Th Ave Boy Forty-second Street Ken Halverson David Meeker Ken Mike Mrs Howard Moyer The Methodist Church Katherine M. Bemer Nebraska Farm Bureau Roland Nelson NFC Hardin Colorado Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North South Dakota Wyoming Ike Au Polibhe Kinsey Memorial 3Rd Ave DIAL Novak Monument CO Emorials Sinc 203 Lab Teahen Funeral Home First Avenue NW Cambodia 13Th Street MT. Vernon 2Nd St. W A. At Che John E. Lapes Arthur Beurle Beatty-Beurle
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