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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1986
Page
1
Obituaries list Jonas Svendson 72 of Spring Grove Minnesota and Elwood O. Thompson 59 Cedar Rapids area. Also notes Colin Andersen Cleora Webster and Cleora Bown Webster services and memorials with funeral details and cemeteries in Eldon Marion Cedar Rapids and East Aurora New York.
LaVerta Hay 78 of Pocahontas Arkansas died at Randolph County Medical Center after residing there ten years. Paul C. Schmidt 74 of Belle Plaine died at Beverly Manor Nursing Home. services in Blairstown. Everett Bixler 64 died at University Hospitals Iowa City. Ruth Niece 82 died in Fort Madison with services in Barr Memorial Chapel Fort Madison. Earl Kline 83 died at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids with service in Vinton. Kathryn Kinsel 64 formerly of Vinton died in Daytona Beach Florida. Weldon Struve 56 formerly of Vinton died in Concord California with graveside services. Burial and memorials listed.
Margaret Olson 83 of Waterville died at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Walter James O'Brien 77 died at Peoples Memorial Hospital. services pending. Earl Jerry Chase 80 of 1205 Pine St. died at Mercy Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Nov 6 1905 in Extra he married Leota Martes Nov 7 1926 in Audubon. He led Montgomery Ward Farm Store and later Iowa University inventory, retired 1974. Survived by wife a son Jack and daughter Georgia seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Services 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery Carroll. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Donohue Lensing with rosary 6:30. Memorial fund established. H F Bud Hutchinson 84 of 1519 Center Ave died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital. Born Aug 9 1902 in Sioux City he married Naomi Garthwaite in Charles City Oct 1 1935. Graduated from Iowa State University 1925. Worked Hutchinson Ice Cream Cedar Rapids Iowa City later Borden Ice Cream Co. Retired 1968. Member St Patricks Catholic Church Elks and Knights of Columbus. Survives wife and son Michael of Eagle Grove plus two grandsons. Glenn Huntsberger 95 died Wednesday in Parkview Manor. Longtime farmer. Survived by daughters Mrs Weldon Miller and Margaret Huntsberger Wellman seven grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Services 3 p.m. Friday at Powell's with viewing after 2 p.m. today. Burial Wellman Cemetery.
Nettie O Larsen 88 of West Liberty died after a long illness at Simpson Memorial Home. Survived by two sons, a daughter, 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday Snider Funeral Home West Liberty. Burial West Branch Cemetery. Irwin J Jones 88 formerly of Williamsburg died in Mesa Arizona. Retired railroad postal supervisor. Survived by wife two sons three daughters a stepson a stepdaughter 28 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Friday St Pauls United Methodist Church. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery with military rites. Friends may call 7–9 tonight at Uhlmanns.
Across the eastern U S a bright light sparked debate with witnesses from Kentucky to New York describing a range of forms from a ball to a spiral. Astronomers suggested Perseid meteor activity though no launches or reentries were reported.
Iowa official Cynthia Applegate argues a proposed bill of rights for the mentally ill could improve at home treatment and cut hospital reliance. She notes a $74.1 million annual cost and cites a state study with 9,130 mentally retarded, 2,481 with developmental disabilities, and 7,777 chronically ill residents.
Iowans at the state fairgrounds welcomed Marilyn Maye and Roger Williams amid thunderstorms delaying flights and rehearsals. President Reagan sent a telegram praising Iowa’s bounty while Carson did not respond to an invitation. porches lit as Tom Gerking filled in for Debby Boone and Robert Schuller canceled due to conflicts.
May Broadcasting Co. of Shenandoah Iowa announced multiple sales of its media properties. The package includes KMTV Channel 3 in Omaha and Tucson TV, two Wisconsin radio stations, and minority stakes in Omaha stations KFAB KGOR. A preliminary offer arrived Wednesday, with other offers welcome. Hearst death note appears as unrelated line.
Illinois lottery officials in Springfield announce the Wednesday draw results for the Illinois Lotto. Estimated grand prize pool stands at 11 million dollars.
DES MOINES AP Across the board rate reductions were announced by Iowa Gas Co the average residential customer would save 25.62 a year It is the seventh reduction since December 1984 and reflects gradual wholesale gas rate cuts by Northern Natural Gas said Phill Ehm general manager of Iowa Gas
A Cedar Rapids 14 year old, Michael Dykhuizen, was listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after his moped struck a parked car on Wilson Avenue near Balsam Drive SW. He was driving east on Wilson at about 3 20 p.m. and was transported by area ambulance.
Aug. 13 births list new arrivals to families in Center Point Ely Lisbon Scotch Grove Marengo and Central City. Names include Rebecca Stansberry Ruth Noth Kathleen Knight Lucinda Brokens Donna Davis Hoyt Jones Lathrop Lovell Suchan Tiernan and others with multiple births recorded on Aug. 12 and 13.
A list of individuals from Cedar Rapids, Marion, Anamosa, Clinton and surrounding areas paired with partners from multiple cities is shown. Names include Mark P Murphy, Kimberly J Hansen, John E Lauterwasser, Shelley A Beatty, Terry L Rabus, Renee L Raley, Jerry L Eiben, Laura J Jackson, Kathleen A Kleiman, Michael J Glavan, Lloyd W Sohawasser, Darlene A Schute, Sam J Black, Linda J Cogil, John C Pieper, Cynthia S Vilek, Scott L Bys, Kathleen R Hanson, Wilford T Price Jr, Donna L Lloyd, Tim C Mooney, Lisa A Smith.
Emergency responses include medical calls at 183 Carter St NW and 151 Boyson Rd NE on Tuesday night and midweek. Other notes list a toaster incident at 3311 Pioneer Ave SE and alarms and gas flushes around 100 First Ave NE Greenfield St/C Avenue NE and Interstate 380 Exit 13. The University of Iowa pollen count at 9 am Wednesday is 85 in the comfort zone.
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