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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1977

Page

3

Deaths in Cedar Rapids area obituary roundup

Obituaries for Lowell G. Schroeder Sharon McSpadden and others note services burial and memorials. The notices profile families from Postville Cedar Rapids Marion Wellman and Willman communities with church affiliations unions and former jobs. Burial sites include Cedar Memorial cemetery and local chapels with arrangements by Turner West Murdoch.

Lowell G. Schroeder Tenth Street Cedar Rapids Postville Sharon McSpadden Schroeder Land O’ Lakes First Lutheran Church Veterans of Foreign Wars and Chauffers Teamsters and Helpers Todd Lida Norman Elliott A Calmar Merlin Decorah Dale Harry Tyler Fred Palmquist George W. Carlson Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner Chapel West Turner West Wilma Alice Boyanovsky Maplecrest Drive Marion Theodore Boyanovsky Coggan Central City Boyanovsky Marion Cafe Coggan Methodist Church Josephine Detlefsen St. Paul Minn Lucille Sweeney Doris Metcalf Cedar Memorial Chapel Robert Warren Cedar Hills Jene Margaret Goodall Iowa City Wellman Vernie Goodall Davenport Sanford’s Jerry Overly Patricia Romner Morris Oak Park Rodney Birger Sioux Falls Russell C. Miller Berryville Ark LeRoy Miller Homeland Calif Merle Miller Worthington Ernest Laren West Branch Chapel of Memories Glen Hunt Eden United Church of Christ Atkinson Oakland Church of the Nazarene Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Murdoch Chapel Glen W. Lamb Grove City Rebekah Lodge Murdoch’s Helen K. O'Brien Victorine First Avenue SE George Victorine Mr. Victorine Immaculate Conception Church American Legion Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Louis Victorine San Diego LeRoy Victorine Chicago Ill James Victorine Marshalltown Allen Hronik Oxford Junction Buel Meeks Kenneth Ritchie Virginia Holsinger Alameda Immaculate Conception Catholic Church William P. Leonard Oak Hill Cemetery Father Leonard Turner Chapel East Turner’s East Bertha E. Ellerby Twenty-third Avenue John W. Ellerby Deptford England United States Bertha Segrave Jack S. Ellerby A.J. Fournier Fairmont First United Methodist Church LaCrosse Wis

Crash Suit Seeks 100000 From Montana Driver in Iowa Case

In Cedar Rapids federal court a Minnesota couple sues Galen Helgens of Monticello for 100000 alleging he caused a two vehicle crash at Moline on August 29 1975. Kenneth Olson seeks 75000 for permanent injuries and Jane Olson 25000 for loss of companionship. ON THIS DATE in 1972 Nixon was nominated at the Republican convention in Miami Beach with one dissent.

Monticello Cedar Rapids Minnesota Galen Helgens Kenneth and Jane Olson Helgens Moline Kenneth Olson Richard Nixon Miami Beach

Four Held in Independence Drug Possession Case

Independence police charged four people with possession of marijuana on Saturday. Arrested were Bryan J. Ball 20 of Cedar Falls William Heying 18 of Elma Michael Goss 20 of New Hampton and Craig Roths 20 of Ionia.

Independence Bryan J. Ball Cedar Falls William Heying Elma Michael Goss New Hampton Craig Roths Ionia

Amber Jim Chases AAU Fight and Boxing Record

In Cedar Rapids Amber Jim, a 65 pound girl boxer, challenges AAU limits with a 13-4 record 10 TKOs in 13 wins and four losses by decision. She plans an unsanctioned exhibition on Saturday against Danny Montoya and pledges bold talk echoing Muhammad Ali.

Amber Muhammad Ali Amber Jim Danny Montoya Salt

Girl Boxer in City Fight Promises Knockout in Round One

Amber says she will KO rival Danny in round one and pursues the 1984 Olympic gold. Her parents dispute safety concerns, while Amber trains seven hours daily and envisions turning pro to fund an orphanage.

Danny Amber India Africa

Tape debate surrounds Berkowitz case and new recordings

The Brooklyn hospital holding Berkowitz declined to name tape sources. Meredith and the News dispute tapes' timing and authenticity, with corrections officials probing who made them. Meredith may not represent tape sellers for ten days, noting Berkowitz won’t profit. A New York law allows victims to sue criminals for profits from their crime.

Meredith Berkowitz Philip Peltz Peltz Correction Department New York

J C Penney Plans Cedar Rapids Store Expansion

The firm plans a large Cedar Rapids Penney with expanded men’s women’s and children’s apparel shoes fabrics and new departments including jewelry cosmetics sporting goods furniture electronics house wares and an automotive center. It will house a restaurant and beauty salon and reflect the Crossroads Shopping Center layout.

Crossroads Waterloo Penney Cedar Rapids First Avenue Five Seasons Penney’s Merchants National Bank

Schlesinger Flags Global Cartels in Energy Policy Talk

As secretary of energy Schlesinger criticizes cartels shaping prices and uranium costs and signals potential U S Canada overland pipeline talks to cut costs. He open to higher profits plowed back into development and notes limited success in curbing nuclear tech diffusion.

Schlesinger U.S Canada Carter

Mexican Guerrillas Hijack Bus Amid Shootout Kills Ten

Mexican troops and police stopped an interstate bus hijacking after an 84 hour siege 210 miles northwest of Mexico City. Ten were killed including a grenade attacker. ten others wounded as hijackers tied passengers and demanded jailed terrorists be released. One hijacker died in the grenade blast while the other was wounded.

Mexico City UPI Highway Patrol People’s Armed Revolutionary Front Alfredo Reyes

Two Sentenced In Linn Court

In Linn district court Raymond R. McGraw or Taber of Cedar Rapids received a $25 fine and a suspended one year jail term plus two years probation for a breaking and entering charge linked to an April 17 Cedar Rapids supermarket theft. Mary A. Elliott of Cedar Rapids was given a deferred sentence to erase a forgery charge by two years of good behavior for passing a $294 check on January 2.

Linn District Court Raymond R. McGraw Cedar Rapids Raymond R. Taber Mary A. Elliott

Local Girl Injured in Horse Accident at Wilson and Theresa

Jennifer Jeffords, 11, of 3309 H avenue NW, is in good condition at St. Luke's hospital with head injuries after being thrown from a horse Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Wilson avenue and Theresa drive SW. Police identified the location of the accident.

Jennifer Jeffords H Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Jeffords Wilson Avenue Theresa Drive

Derailment disrupts traffic on Edgewood road area

Rail service on the North Western line is blocked after derailments on Edgewood road with repairs expected by Monday afternoon. Officials will not reroute traffic, seek causes, and ruled out sabotage as cause.

Edgewood Road Edgewood North Western

Workman Set For Training At FBI Academy

Linn County Sheriff Orlie Workman is one of two Iowa law enforcement officials chosen for training next month at the FBI National Academy in Quantico Virginia. The session runs from September 25 to December 9 and covers comprehensive coursework on various law enforcement topics.

Linn County Orlie Workman Iowa FBI National Academy Quantico

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Gerald Willman Route 1 Oxford Missouri Canton Mildred Jeffress Austin Willman Willman Co., Inc Iowa Home Builders Assn Iowa Charolais Cattle Assn American Pinsgauer Cattle Assn International and Iowa Arabian Horse Assn Suzanne Stephenson Mr. Vernon Wash Penny Woods Anamosa Gary L. Willman Jack D. Willman Robert L. Jeffress Geneseo Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories American Cancer Society Laurence J. Layer Colorado Springs Rude Auto Co Jeannine Driscoll John Layer Florida Ted Layer Mayme Layer Viola Layer Swan Funeral Home Daniel J. Ryan Hanna Wyo Ryan Rollings LaSalle High School University of Wyoming The Energy Development Co Rawlins James Ryan J. Chris Brad Fenton Catherine Ryan St. Jude’s Church Eugene C. Kutsch St. Joseph’s Cemetery Stark’s Settlement Stewart Funeral Home Father Kutsch Susan Drive Marengo Richard Aubrey Willis Hoover-Valentine’s Waukon Mary Keenan St. Patrick’s Mt. Olivet Martin’s. Vinton Myron Geiken Trinity Lutheran Church Evergreen Phillip’s Hopkinton Raymond J. Conley SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Goettsch’s Martinsburg Roy L. Pfaff Reynolds Sigourney Earl Vincent Schumacher Lancaster Christian Church Brooklyn Maynard Brannman Nevenhoven’s Tama Helen Ella) Prusha Davis Harrison’s Rose Hill Vinton Mary Brickner Campbell-Russell Burnell Anderson St. Paul Lutheran Church Schutte’s. Vinton Bessie Athoff Campbell- Russell S. McGregor Jessie R. Schriver Thornburg’s Pleasant Grove McGregor Maury J. Engelhardt St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Prairie du Chien Luana Lutheran Luana Thornburg John E. Lapes 3Rd Avenue S.E Pierson’s Electises Inc Ellis Blvd N.W 16Th Avenue Dusenberry AAU of Sam Penney Store Robert Wilcox A. John Cassel J. Paul Knight E. Victor Bock A. Blake Garske Hillier J.C. Penney Co White House Linn Frank W. Brewster Teamsters Union Congress Workman Mt. Vernon Rd John B. Turner and Son Turner East Second Avenue S.E First Avenue West
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