Death notices for Crossett Peska Wenger Haynes Groff and others
Obituaries report deaths of Dr. John M. Crossett Jr 58 of Iowa City carbon monoxide self harm funeral details and memorial fund. Joseph J. Peska 76 of Amana died at Mercy Hospital long illness surviving family and details of services. Hubert M. Wenger former Manchester businessman died at St. Luke s Hospital with service plans. Alf C. Haynes found dead natural causes funeral arrangements noted. Elsie M. Groff 82 Cedar Rapids died after long illness private services. Estella Mae Simpson Schmidt 91 former Cedar Rapids resident died in California services listed. Chelsea Erle M Kithcart listed with memorial fund and graveside rites. Dysart George Gessner Irving Wessel Bessie Zimpher memorials and visitiation details for multiple Iowa communities. Burial and service notes for many others including Irene Kott Violet McNeal Irene and Mildred Guthrie with memorials requested.
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John M. Crossett Jr
Iowa City
Johnson County
Crossett
Brooklyn
N.Y
Columbia College
Harvard University
Judith Hale Wallace
LaGrange, III
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Phi Beta Kappa
American Philological Association
Laura Elizabeth
Pamela Jean
Burlington, Vt
John Crossett III
Ethel Manosh Crossett
Enosburg Falls
Barbara Manosh Crossett
East Fairfield
George L. Gay
Joseph J. Peska
Colonial Manor
Amana
16Th Ave
Mercy Hospital
Wilson & Co
Chelsea
Maxine Norby
Belle Plaine
Betty Roberts
LaDonna Kimm
Marengo
Charles R
Cedar Rapids
Richard Holscher
Rose Dvorak
Charles V
Brush Chapel
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Hubert M. Wenger
Third Ave
Manchester
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wenger
Army
Navy
Manchester American Legion
Sylvera Anderson
Bohnenkamp- Vernon Funeral Home
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Coggon
Alf C. Haynes
33Rd St. SE
Linn County
Greenville
Beatrice G. Hanson
Washington, D.C
Federal Printing Bureau
Silver Star Masonic Lodge
Canton
S.D
J.C. Mickelson
Starkville
Miss
William A
Hiawatha
Herman Walter
Villa Park
Ill
Kenneth Bent
Westwood
Calif
Armand
Whittier
Bjarne
Long Beach
Harald
Tacoma
Wash
Anderson Funeral Home
Forest Hill Cemetery
Turner Chapel East
Elsie M. Groff
34Th St. Drive
Victor
Cecil F. Groff
Groff
Delores Runquist
Betty Stone Strause
Clearwater
Fla
Clyde Graham
Bo Pidima
Lawrence Pidima
Guernsey
Frank Pidima
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Estella Mae Simpson Schmidt
Beverly Manor Convalescent Hospital
Chico
Watkins
Arthur F. Schmidt
Cedar Christian Church
Christian Women's Fellowship
Glenys Lyman
Lafayette
Colo
Nadine Medin
Forest Ranch
Turner Chapel West
Neville Clayton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Erle M. Kithcart
Hrabak
The
Heart Fund
West Liberty
Mildred M. Guthrie
Snider’s
Lotus Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Snider's
School districts trim staff as budgets shrink across state
A statewide survey shows elementary cuts totaling 424 teaching positions plus 207 elementary roles and 215 teacher aides, with secondary losses of 101 language arts and 60 social studies posts. Coaching and aide jobs also fall, while districts shift to longer textbook use and shared programs to curb costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellborn
Poland Protests Rally Across Cities Marking Solidarity Tenth Anniversary
In Poland, Solidarity led protests with about 60,000 workers in Piotrkow Trybunalski and 12,000 in Krakow demanding food relief and government reform. Soviet media denied genuine unrest, slating Solidarity while noting sharpened tensions outside Silesia as hunger marches and strikes continue a year after a price rise spurred shipyard walkouts.
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Brezhnev
Kanin
Warsaw
Poland
Solidarity
Pravda
Silesia
Piotrkow Trybunalski
Here
Krakow
Gdansk
Edward Gierek
Union
Memorial Services for Miller and OConnor Held Today
Memorial services for Helen S. Miller are set for 2 p.m. at Alburnett Christian Church with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. A memorial fund is established, with calling hours 9 a.m. to noon at Baxter Memorial Chapel, Marion, and the casket to remain closed. Hazel M. OConnor’s service is at 11 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery and calling hours until 10:15 a.m. at Stewart Funeral Home.
Services Pending for William T. Swallom and Dora Ritchie
William T. Swallom 96 of 400 18th St NE died Friday after a short illness at St Luke's Hospital. Services are pending at Turner Chapel East. Dora Ritchie 60 of 1260 Meadowview Dr Marion died Friday at Mercy Hospital. Services are pending at Stewart Funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Swallom
18Th St
St. Luke's Hospital
Turner Chapel East
Dora Ritchie
Joe Ritchie
Meadowview Drive
Marion
Mercy
Cedar Rapids man charged with assault and interference
Jesse Wright 18 of 817 Eighth St SE faces charges of interference with official acts and two counts of assault. He allegedly slapped Cara Mally at 119 13th St SE and sat on her stomach, then resisted officers, pushing a police member and punching another during arrest. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Wright
Eighth St. SE
Cara Mally
13Th St. SE
Mally
Wright
Sigourney
Ron
Waterloo
Jenkins
Williamsburg
Jenkinses
Mike Gabriel
Gabriel
Marty Koch
Les Hooper
Phil Schmitt
Holy Trinity Parish House
Walford
Schmitt
Whispering Pines
Waukon
Wilbur Marti
Quandahl Food Ranch
Ida
Quiktrip
Feit
Rochester
Couple's Strange Tour Provokes Townspeople
Read: a black couple named Jenkins caused fear and fascination as they traveled through multiple Iowa towns. Residents reported harassment, prejudice, and confrontations from store clerks and police, culminating in a tense motel incident and hospital visits.
Vital Statistics Blast August Births and Local Calls
Birth announcements from Aug 7 list Diane and Jerry Gudenhauf Central City a son Audrey and Paul Rumley 644 Nilsen Road NE a son Patricia and Jon Goodwin 1434 Highwood Drive NW a daughter Nancy and Paul Pink 4823 St SW a son Erin and Timothy Snodgrass Martelle a son At Clarksville Tenn To Deborah and Michael Reed a son Aug 6 Grandparents named Several birth notices from Nederland Colo Karen and Jon Monserud a daughter Aug 6 with listed grandparents Names and addresses appear for numerous Cedar Rapids area couples and families Later times report service calls and emergencies including faulty carburetor 2607 Colorado Drive SW 10 25 p m Friday Megal burning 709 Eighth St SE 2 40 p m Friday medical emergencies and alarms through 8 36 p m Friday and a welder to combustibles 418 Second St NE.
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Audrey
Paul Rumley
Nilsen Road
Patricia
Jon Goodwin
Highwood Drive
Nancy
Paul Pink
St. SW
Erin
Timothy Snodgrass
Martelle
Clarksville
Tenn
Deborah
Michael Reed
Kathryn Peal
29Th St
C.A
Colorado Drive
Windsor Drive
Eighth St
36Th St
33Rd St
Old Marion Road
Second St
Gazette corrects teacher assignments in Marion district
The Marion Independent School District approves changes to staff posts. Verletta McGlaughlin moves from full time fourth grade to half time kindergarten at Mentzer. Evelyn DeLancey transfers from Mentzer to fill the art vacancy caused by Marge Jensen’s resignation. Judy Benhart is recalled to take DeLancey’s vacated position. The Gazette will publish corrections for any future errors.
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Marion Independent
Verletta McGlaughlin
Washington
Mentzer
Marge Jensen
Evelyn DeLancey
Judy Benhart
DeLancey
the Gazette
Administration seeks 307 million aid for Chinese forces
Thirty years ago the administration requested a 307 million dollar aid program for Chinese Nationalist forces on Formosa. The proposal aimed to bolster defense and stability in the region amid tensions with neighboring powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
British Trades Union Congress General Strike of 1926
The British Trades Union Congress called a general strike in 1926 in support of coal miners protesting pay cuts after government subsidies ended. Over two million workers joined, while volunteers and military personnel maintained essential services.
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British Trades Union Congress
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates by carrier and mail. The Associated Press holds exclusive republcation rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loren Feit
St. Mary's Hospital
Minn
Diane
Jerry Gudenhauf
Central City
St. Luke’s
Danny R. Payne
Annie M. Small
Jeffrey T. Hansen
Laura L. Heinle
Terry L. Usher
Betty L. Haskell
Larry D. White
Anita M. White
Blair A. Bryant
Laurel S. Taylor
Charles R. Blattler
Shari L. Kibbie
Crystal
Joseph D. Masterson
Milwaukee
Wis
Doris I. Owen
Shawano
Joseph E. Bleuer
Tipton
Shari A. Montag
Richard A. Merritt
Julie K. Doyl
Walker
Harold D. King
Greeley
Shirley M. White
Center Point
Kenneth W. McCully
Bettendorf
Kimberly E. Thomas
Robert B. Nielson
Terri L. Hotle
John J. Pulver
Mary E
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue
S.E
East 395
Center Pt. Rd
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