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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1981
Page
2
A series of Cedar Rapids area obituaries reports deaths of Mary Zobac Kazebier 56 Harold E Lloyd 66 Bobby Dean Hootman 12 Lorraine Wullner 67 Kathy Jo Schantz 19 Francis Nunemaker 60 James Williamson 76 and Lumir Sejba 65. Details include birth dates, family survivors, service arrangements, and burial plans with local churches funeral homes and cemeteries named. Memorial funds are noted for several cases.
Obituaries list multiple deaths with service times and burial sites across Decorah Quasqueton Lettsville Independence Clutter Garwin and Toledo. Services include Catholic Lutheran and church ceremonies with rosaries and military honors for some, plus receiving call hours at local funeral homes.
A fire Saturday evening gutted the Eldon Mini-Mall in Eldon Iowa destroying the Eldon Forum newspaper office the liquor store Shirley T s Mexico store and two other shops. Owner Lloyd Teeter estimated costs run into hundreds of thousands with no injuries reported and the cause under investigation.
Iowa Commerce Commission finalizes a 1979 rate case decision ordering Peoples Natural Gas Co to refund more than $3 million. Refund calculations begin, with a September 15 plan submission deadline and interest on excess collections from 12 percent in 1979 to 17.9 percent currently.
In Akron Ohio two Cedar Rapids champions Charles Burns and Tami Lynn Leichsiter were knocked out in the first round of the All-America Race of Champions amid rain delays. Des Moines Ottumwa and other Iowa drivers also failed to advance. Cedar Rapids sent 47 riders by bus and 10 by car. rain canceled the parade and pushed races from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Karam Nicholas Saba 31 of 2035 Grande Ave SE was freed on bond from Linn County Jail after being charged with attempt to commit murder for stabbing his estranged wife Jean A. Saba in a Burger King parking lot. Police did not reveal weapon details and Jean Saba remained listed in serious condition at St. Luke's Hospital with probable stability.
The Gazette notes errors in previous reports and headlines and will publish corrections or clarifications. An obituary misnaming Henriette Vondracek Lou and a photo miscredit were corrected. Readers may call 398-8313 with accuracy concerns.
The grand marshal designation will honor Ed Springer, Gus Begalske, and Harry Martin, all noted for over 60 years of marriage. Locals recall Alpha Tavern history work as volunteers labor to publish a community booklet, with Mrs Westendorf describing strong sales and a united effort. Alpha, founded 1871, was named after noted mill on Crane Creek and Philander Davis.
Alpha remains a living village with a post office ZIP 52130 and a farm supply store and hardware garage serving the region. Residents recall a 1910 Fourth of July celebration drawing about 4000 people, a 1944 town rating, and 1971 reunions, while noting the railroad bypass in 1879 and the absence of the fireworks tradition since postwar years.
Cedar Rapids police arrested 29 year old Tommie Cook after he allegedly took a $25 Timex watch from James W. McLaughlin in Greene Square Park about 1 20 p m Saturday. Cook was apprehended near the Iowa State Liquor Control Store on Fifth Avenue SE and is in Linn County Jail Saturday night.
In Brazil begonias grow as tall as 18 feet, a remarkable garden feature. Jerky, alternatively called jerkey, derives from the Chilean word charqui and refers to meat cut into strips and sun dried.
Police announce periodic radar enforcement this week in Cedar Rapids areas including Northeast Center Point Road 29th Street and 32nd Street in the northeast sector and Northwest Midway Drive C Avenue and B Avenue in the northwest sector. Southeast Mount Vernon Road 29th Street Drive Third Avenue and 34th Street. Southwest Wilson Avenue Mallory Street C Street and First Street.
Entries list Aug births for Diana Ross at 1706 Pikes Peak Court NE and other couples including Suzanne Caves Debra Stanek Diane Mossman Gena Gunzenhauser and Lori Gobeli with multiple addresses across NE IA MO and NC along with Fayetteville Nevada Houston and Missouri City. Also includes recent standbys and incidents with details of times at Second Avenue Third Street SW alarms and electrical issues.
A 41 year old Quasqueton man, William Carl Gerbracht, died from a shotgun wound in his home early Saturday. The case is under investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department. An autopsy will be performed, according to medical examiner Alfred Mayner. Quasqueton lies about 25 miles north of Cedar Rapids.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes its establishment in 1883 by The Gazette Company and its daily and Sunday publication from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates for carrier and mail editions and notes USPS and AP rights.
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