Deaths in Cedar Rapids area take several in one notice
Obituary column lists Glenn J. Edwards 67 of 312 Thirty-sixth St NE Cedar Rapids who died after a sudden illness. Also noted are Lina L. Staab 79 Wheeling IL. Sylvia M. Smith 79 Prairieburg. Steven C. Edaburn 23 Toddville. plus multiple funeral arrangements and memorials across Cedar Rapids, Prairieburg, Kalona, Williamsburg, Wellman, Solon, Postville, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn J. Edwards
Thirty-sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Joliet
Ill
Bhula Emmert
Milwaukee Railroad
Edwards
Cedar Valley Bible Church
St. Andrew’s Senior Club
Milwaukee Railroad Retirees Assn
The
Elks Club
Bhula
Ernest Logan
Duane Ely
Richard Emmett
Carbondale
Marshall Edwards
Chapel of Memories
Reagan Benedict
Cedar Valley
Lina L. Staab
Wheeling
Arthur F. Staab
West Amana
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Prairieburg
Sylvia M. Smith
Lester M. Smith
Anamosa Hospital
Mr. Smith
Toddville
Steven C. Edaburn
Brown-Dyer Construction Co
Cedar River
Greens Grove
Dewitt Cameron
Coggan
Senate Panel To Call Turner and Officials
Iowa senators vote to summon Attorney General Richard C. Turner, Bureau of Criminal Investigation officials, and State Auditor Lloyd Smith to discuss alleged misconduct in dropping a Scott County probe of Edward N. Wehr. Dissent arises over inquiry scope as critics call the move a media event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Turner
Des Moines
UPI
Senate Judiciary Committee
Atty
Richard C. Turner
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Lloyd Smith
Pan
Scott County
Edward N. Wehr
Minnette Doderer
Crowa City
Gene Glenn
D-Ottumwa
Door Broken as Woman Charged After Dog Bite
Hiawatha police forced entry to a Rainbow Boulevard home to seize a dog owned by Carol Boyd after it allegedly bit a neighborhood boy. Boyd, 31, was charged with resisting an officer assault and battery interfering with a police officer and allowing a dog to run loose following the incident. The dog was quarantined at the humane shelter for 10 days to check rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Shelter
Fourth car train crash at Blairs Ferry crossing prompts signal plan
Hiawatha officers report a serious head injury after Lyle Johnson 54 hit by a northbound train while crossing Blairs Ferry road. A two year old boy involved in a nearby scare was treated and released. Officials plan a traffic signal funded partly by the state safety fund with years of talks behind them. The incident marks the fourth crossing collision in six months with prior crashes listed from 1976 and early 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairs Ferry Road
Hiawatha
Center Point Road
Edgewood Road
Lyle Johnson
Ninth Street NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Johnson
Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Michael Barry
Third Avenue
Dorothy Christenson
Sixth Street
Steven Marks
Richard Marks
Richard Birkett
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co
Waterloo
Joan Biederman
Iowa Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Infant Daniel Forsman Dies Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
The Linn County medical examiner ruled the death of 6 month old Daniel Ross Forsman as sudden infant death syndrome. An autopsy was ordered after his death on April 17 at 215 De Long Drive Marion, to confirm the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ross Forsman
Thomas Forsman
Marion
Linn
Compromise Farm Price Plan Moves Through House Panel
Democratic farm bloc leaders won approval in the House Agriculture Committee for a scaled down price support plan aimed at appealing to President Carter. The 25-20 vote sidestepped wheat and corn packages Carter aides warned against, proposing 1978 target prices of 3.00 for wheat and 2.10 for corn with adjusted 1977 loan terms and higher 1977 crop support targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Carter
House Agriculture Committee
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
Rep
W.R. Poage
D-Tex
House
Two From Ninth Street SW Charged With DUI
Two persons were charged with drunk driving Thursday morning. Susan Lynette Sublette, 20, of 1927 Ninth street SW, was arrested at 1:20 a.m. near the Nineteenth avenue and Ninth street SW intersection. David J. Kremer, 24, of 815 Ninth street SW, was arrested at 1:36 a.m. in the 1800 block of Sixth street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Lynette Sublette
Ninth Street
Nineteenth Avenue
David J. Kremer
Sixth Street
City Briefs: Local Meetings and Ads Mix
Linn County Psychiatric Clinic board meets at 10 30 a m Friday Health Center 400 Third Avenue SE Mothers love gifts from Calico Cupboard 1118 2nd St SE Adv For Sale 1976 Eldorado Convertible Mint condition Silver black top platinum interior Under 6000 miles Sam s Pizza offers barbecue Thurs Fri Sat 1052 Mount Vernon Rd SE 366 8406 Mothers Day gifts from Roosevelt Royale Gift Flower Shop Open 7 days a week Adv Correction REACT channel nine not 19 Pierson s Florists Avenue Floral May Basket daisies carnations 7 50 10 Ave Floral 366 7148 Adv 2 bedroom with garage fireplace stove refrigerator dishwasher 2527 B Ave NE 200 month utilities deposit 366 4539 after 3 High Twelve Capt James Gillen film on neighborhood watch Friday noon Embassy club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Psychiatric Clinic Board of Directors
Health Center
Third Avenue SE
City cuts city car use amid council fleet reduction
City leaders vote to shrink the light vehicle fleet to save money with 116 of 209 cars used for commuting. Only 43 cases will justify commuter cars, others lose home use. officials discuss parking, keys, and maintenance as contention rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Reinis
Phillips
Canney
Schaefer
Colton
Iowa Lawmakers Scrutinize Litter Tax and Deposit Plan
Debates over a combined litter tax and mandatory deposit faced a parliamentary snag as lawmakers weigh keeping the basic compromise versus revisions. Key figures Rep. Fred Koegler and Rep. Roger Halvorson voice concerns about coverage of paper products and overnights. Eastern Iowa Democrats largely back the litter tax only plan while Republicans show mixed support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Koegler
D-Oskaloosa
Chamber
Iowa
Don Avenson
Oelwein
Herbert Hinkhouse
West Branch
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Scott Newhard
Anamosa
Myron Oxley
Marion
James Wells
Russell Wyckoff
Vinton
Terry Durland
Elkader
John Pelton
Clinton
Architects Chosen for Linn County Jail Remodeling
Linn County supervisors selected Leo Peiffer and Associates Architects to draft final plans and specifications for remodeling the jail. Bids target under 250000 with alternates. six week design, three weeks for publication. Peiffer estimated total remodeling near 330000 with quick completion and good county staff relations as keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Leo Peiffer
Peiffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lester J. Smith
Don Cameron
Center Point
Patty Zacek
Free Methodist Church
John Green
Bill Lane
Dunkard Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
Matheny
Irene
Dunkard
Miller
Esther Erickson
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Arnold Herbst
Turner East
C. Maude
Turner Chapel West
Carl H. Berhenke
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Turner West
Sawyer
Stella B
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Lyle W. Lee
First Baptist Church
Cedar Memorial
Kalona
Daisy M. Giles
Peterseim’s. Memorial Fund
Williamsburg
Anton Heitshusen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Uhlmann’s
Wellman
Eli G. King
Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church
Powell’s
Solon
Rolla G. Swartzendruber
Friends
West Union
Peggie Loftus
Burnham Wood
Manchester
Melvin F. Arnold
Dubuque
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Shelly’s. Vinton
Harold L. Hite
Presbyterian Church
Campbell-Russell’s
Bertha Robison
English River
Schutte’s. Independence
Elsie Moline
Evergreen Cemetery
Delhi
Mason-Howe
Stuart Cemetery
George L. Gay
Blairs Ferry
Tom Alex
Gazette Police
Mrs. Marks
Barry
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue 5.E
St. SE
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Matthew Fletcher
Ridgeway Drive
Douglas Harts
Tomahawk Trail
Charles G. Dore, Jr
Iowa City
Roosevelt Royale Gift & Flower Shop
Sam’s Pizza
Mount Vernon Rd
Paul Ryan
Adv
Citizens’ Band
Pierson’s Florists
Avenue Floral
James Gillen
Neighborhood Watch
Embassy Club
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
Jerry Fitzgerald
D-Fort Dodge
Roland Krekeler
Gazette Courthouse
Ewellen
Florist
Sun
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