Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1969

Page

6

Marion board to seek bids for new elementary school

Marion Independent School Board moves to solicit bids for a new elementary school though site location is undecided. Previous plans showed a 5 acre site in the Krumholz addition and a Cedar Rapids expressway spur may cross the proposed school area. Board President Harold Klink cites state highway talks as ongoing.

Marion Independent Board of Education Krumholtz Richard Sorensen Town Highway Commission Cedar Rapids Marion Passing Floréasen Harold Klink

Suit Filed Over Belle Plaine Death in Formanek Case

A $155,200 damage suit linked to the death of Jeanne Formanek, 25, of Belle Plaine, stems from a 16 March traffic accident. The district lines include possible expressway routes through local land, with a school site under review and potential alternates east of the high school.

Belle Plaine Vinton Jeanne Formanek Belle Plaine i Maren Sorensen Barensen Sorensen Aid Ie

ISU's Parks Rejects Michigan State Bid

Ames AP report notes Iowa State University president Parks declines a bid from Michigan State and comments on the program and related campus matters. The article mentions figures, locations, and events around the Iowa State campus, including staff and a university placement discussion.

Isu’s Parks Michigan State Ames Robert Marks Iowa Singer Michigan Abe

Deadline Near For Iowa Drug Refund Requests

Iowa residents may seek refunds for drug purchases from 1954 to 1986 following a court decision. Congressman Culver says claim forms are in Cedar Rapids at the 405 Federal Building district office.

John Culver Federal Building Cedar Rapids

Bennett Man Killed In Fiery Gar Grash

Delmar W Mordhurst 37 was killed in a one car crash on highway 150 near the Scott Cedar county line. He lost control on a curve, plunged into a ditch, and the car traveled 370 feet in the ditch then hit a culvert and flew 40 feet into a farm driveway. A five gallon gas can exploded burning him beyond recagnation. Cedar County Sheriff confirmed identity from dental records and Mordhurst said to be driving his wife’s car. He worked for Ruan Transport in Bellendorf and leaves a wife and seven children.

Bennett Delmar W Mordhurst Highway 150 Scott and Cedar County Mordhurst Richard Barden Merdhurst Syas Ruan Transport Béllendorf

Marine Cpl Michael Carter Dies After Auto Crash

Marine Cpl. Michael Ray Carter, 24, died from internal injuries after an auto accident in San Francisco. The Vietnam veteran was moved by two marines to the Treasure Island Naval base area as officials investigate. He was son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Carter of Des Moines Iowa.

Ban Francisco Michael Ray Carter Navy Garter Marine Barracks Treasure Island Naval Base Carter Lawrence Carter Des Moitiés Towa

Waterloo Couple Informed Son Killed in Vietnam

A Waterloo couple learned from the defense department that their son Army Spec. 4 Samuel Walthour Jr. had been killed in Vietnam. He had previously been listed as missing in action, and his death was confirmed on Thursday with a June date indicated.

Waterloo Defense Department Vietnam Army Samuel Walthour

Road Officials Back Single Unit For Enforcement

DES MOINES Iowa road officials advocate unifying enforcement powers of the revenue department highway commission and commerce commission. They propose a single agency to oversee transportation with the highway commission issuing permits while others handle violations and licensing.

Coupal Tle The Highway Commission Derby ‘Thompson Burlington Commission Thompson Public Safety Department

Four Hurt In Cedar Rapids Three Crashes

Four people were injured in three separate crashes in Cedar Rapids. C Johnson, 451 Eighteenth street NW, was charged with failure to yield after a collision with Stanley H Carpenter, 23, of 1316 First Avenue NW, who sustained knee injuries. McEnany, 1512 Highwood, was treated for fractures after his motorcycle struck John J. Shea, 3636 Skylark Lane SE. Nancy Sebastian, 14, 225 Boice Road NW, was charged with disobeying a traffic signal. her collision with Patricia A. Forde involved Debbie Stanfill, 14, Urbandale, all treated for bruises and released.

Make C. Johnson Eighteenth Street NW Johnson Avenue Nineteenth Street NW Stanley H., Carpenter First Avenue Niw Carpenter St. Luke's Hospital Nancy S. Sebastian Boice Road First Avenue Sl Lindale Plaza Sebastian Patricia A. Forde Vernon Debbie Stanfill Urbandale Mercy Hospital

Howe Cattle Rustlers Arrested in Texas

Bloomfield authorities report two northern Davis County men Donald Dale Hines 40 and Ricardo Dean Hines 20 of Floris were arrested Thursday night in San Antonio on cattle rustling warrants from southeast Iowa and northern Missouri. They face charges for stealing four cattle later recovered and will be returned to Davis County for processing.

Davis County Texas Morgan

Sturch Dies at 66 in Charles City Hospital

L. A. Sturch known as Fergie, longtime Fayette County engineering office employee, died Thursday in a Charles City hospital. Survivors include his wife a son Thomas and three daughters Carlene Miller Justine Nesvick and Mary Turner all of West Union. Body at Burnham and Wood funeral home.

West Union L. A Fergie” Sturch Fayette County Engineering Office Charles City Thomas Carlene Miller Justine Nesvick Mary Turner Burnham and Wood Funeral Home

Two Named to Mar-Mac Faculty For 1969-70

James E. Billman and Mrs. Sigon join Mar-Mac Community High School as new faculty. David Kehret will serve as librarian and pastor’s wife will assist as part time librarian during the coming year.

David Kehret Sigon Kehret

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maton News By Pat Kress Formanek Supt. Baened Smith Judy Brown Irving Phyllis Pickett Lance Smith Vernon Junior High Richard C. Smith Barbara Yanus Lincoln Mary Fitzsimmons al’ Irving Kathryn Nutt Washington East Post Gulf Marion DX Scnior Pians Centar Hapids Gazette Marion Witth Street Raerae Young Benhodlab Victor Miss Formanck Fivelyn Foarmanck Missibefield Suamoy Pan Formanck Jalm Beol KOK Marina Theate Hann County BEC Manly Garage McGooga Michipind Tereorests John A. Maral Arnall van Natta I Ninth Street Miss Tee International Development Acuff Greg Gordon Nixon Iowa State Ady Gulver District Court Southern District of New York P.O. Box Bronx New York JN Dieu Ti Keon Ste Sheldon Marine Crash Howe L. A. Sturch iTwo Mar-Mac Aby Albtollid Golf Godigger George Kirby North Doorsingers Duo Arnedis STRAC Slhhowmansinijp Tetrinidad Steel Frogeo Jose Chitwood Lwestern Taily—Homemakers Wesilan Square Dancing Joan State FAIR State” House DES” Moiies Jazzage Halverson Farr Tony Susie Fent FEA Teontown Heritage Village Totem Pole OUR Fair Ladies Eiuentinal Ahenefamadle America's Penneys Wey OAA Sneeriyiseie Penney
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication