Deaths and services listed for Cedar Rapids area figures
A long obituary list reports deaths including Anna Maria Mittelstadt Hruska 93 of Americana Healthcare Center with service Monday in Turner Chapel East and burial at Czech National Cemetery. Other notices include Larry Dean McCartney 41 of 1806 L St. SW with services Monday in Oskaloosa, Barbara Ann Hendryx 48 formerly of Cedar Rapids buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery, and Carol L. Lown 52 of Marion with services Monday at Murdoch Chapel. The notices span multiple towns with memorial funds and church services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Maria Mittelstadt Hruska
Americana
Eau Claire
Wis
Charles Hruska
Everett
Wash
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel East
Lloyd Brockmeyer
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Czech National Cemetery
Larry Dean McCartney
L St. SW
Oskaloosa
Earl McCartney
Beacon
Gary
Jerry
Madison
Dean Walker
Hiawatha
Garland VanArkel Funeral Chapel
Max Johnson
Highland Cemetery
Eddyville
Barbara Ann Hendryx
George D. Hendryx
Folsom
Calif
Milwaukee Railroad
James Ross
Philadelphia
Manuel Madero
Laurie Nelson
San Rafael
Jennifer
Kathy Nelson
Nels Nelson
Jeff
Tim Hendryx
California
James Duvall
Agnes Edgar
William
Richard Edgar
Donald Palmer
Dubuque
Marengo
Bridgie Cheney
Hoover-Valentine’s. Independence
Laura Derr
First United Methodist Church
White’s. Independence
Donald J. McGrath
St. John’s Catholic Church
KC and
CDA
White’s
Buchanan County Cancer Fund
Dyersville
Earl
Rosie) Tegeler
St. Francis Xavier
CDSA
Kramer’s
Manchester
Margaret Yoran Norris
Shelly’s
Oakland Cemetery
Traer
James E. Meyer
Overton's
Carol L. Lown
18Th St
Marion
Springville
Springville High School
Steven Lown
Iowa City
Judith Hite
Depue
Ill
Joseph Jordan
Toddville
Murdoch Chapel
Steve Parker
Cedar Memorial Park
Barrows
Susan Jane
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Larry Duenas
American Cancer Society
The
Heart Fund
Fitch
D.O
Jay Miller
First United Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Kane
Phyllis Mary
Turner Chapel West
Lee Roy Collins
St. Marks Methodist Church
Turner Crematory
Saha
Blanche
Glenn W. McMichael
Palo Cemetery
Mallie
George A
First Presbyterian Church
Mount Vernon
Gary Burnett
Brosh Funeral Home
Solon
Tesar
Myrtle
All Saints Catholic Church
Edmond J. Becker
Brush Chapel
Thompson
Melvin A
Baxter Memorial
Charles Moore
Campbell Cemetery
Kirkwood Community College summer commencement speaker
David E. Cuckler of Lear Siegler Inc will speak at the 10 30 a m commencement in Veterans Memorial Coliseum. About 430 graduates will receive degrees diplomas and certificates as Bill F Stewart presents awards. Sharon Kromminga delivers welcoming remarks and Rev Larry Rickey gives the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Cuckler
Lear Siegler Inc
Cuckler Building Systems Division
Monticello
Kirkwood Community College
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Kirkwood
Bill F. Stewart
Sharon Kromminga
College Board of
Larry Rickey
Grant Wood Area
Sticker warns on write in voting doors in Linn County
Linn County Auditor Merle Kopel notes a new red and white sticker placed above write in doors on voting machines to remind voters to choose a candidate before opening the door. A demonstration machine is in the courthouse lobby for voters to practice before the Sept. 11 school board elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Merle Kopel
Kopel
St Jude’s Annual Sweet Corn Festival Set In August
City briefs announce St St Jude’s Sweet Corn Festival on August 24 25 and 26 with rides games and food at Edgewood Road and 1st Avenue NW. Also noted are gubernatorial appointments Donald J Page and Elaine M Hulseberg to state boards and a burglary report of silver coin losses totaling 400 dollars from Evelyn McHugh’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jude’s
Edgewood Road
1St Avenue NW
Evelyn McHugh
Eighth St. NW
Stamps Bring $10 Million Sale To British Firm
New York financier Marc Haas has sold his U S stamp collection of about 3 500 items to Stanley Gibbons International of London for over 10 million dollars. The set covers stamps envelopes and letters from Americas first century, collected over 35 years. The price exceeds the prior record of 3 500 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Marc Haas
American Diversified Enterprises
Howard Fraser
Stanley Gibbons International of
London
Haas
Gerber outlines school board philosophy balance dialogue commitment
Lauree Gerber told Cedar Rapids area residents the Cedar Rapids Community School District should balance top quality programs with prudent public funds. She urges class size balance and neighborhood school support amid declining enrollment and favors dialogue to guide decisions. Gerber seeks re election in Director District No 2 and faces challenger David Cerka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauree Gerber
Cedar Wednesday
Gerber
19Th St
Cedar Rapids Community
David Cerka
18Th St. SW
Weather Summary and River Levels for the Day
A morning weather report notes wind W at 8 mph and sunrise at 6 24 with sunset at 7 52. Extended forecast calls for occasional showers and thunderstorms Sunday through Tuesday with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s and lows in the mid 50s to low 60s. Mississippi River stages across several towns are listed with rise or fall values, including LaCrosse 6.4 feet, Lansing 8.5, Dam 9 15.8, Dubuque no report, Davenport 9.2, Keithsburg 10.6, Keokuk 9.3, Clinton 9.4, and Cedar Rapids 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Keithsburg
Keokuk
Clinton
Cedar
C.R
Carter campaign ties hinted in river trip remarks and Iran query
President Carter toured riverfront towns aboard a steamboat and addressed reporters about his re election bid noting many small stops along the river. He said his Iran remarks during a debate with an autoworker should not be seen as approval of Khomeini while stressing U S recognition of the new government and noting Iran ships oil daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Illinois
Ayatollah Khomeini
United States
Khomeini
Nine Arrested for DWI in Linn County Cluster
Nine people were arrested for drunken driving in Linn County late Thursday into today. Among those charged were Steven C. Cronbaugh 35 Norma C. Myers 29 Gary L. Eckholm 24 Ronald W. Hohmann 21 Evelyn M. Stodola 55 Bernard E. Kent 23 Pamela S. Thompson 29 Kenneth E. Zimmerman 24 and Carol E. Wilson 25. Several also faced traffic or license related charges. The item notes a 1956 non stop helicopter flight milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Steven C. Cronbaugh
12Th Ave
First Street
Eighth Avenue
Norma C. Myers
Gary L. Eckholm
Williamsburg
Fairfax
Ronald W. Hohmann
Center Point Road
St. Luke’s
Evelyn M. Stodola
Tower Terrace Trailer Court
17Th Street
Bernard E. Kent
Fifth Ave
Iowa
Pamela S. Thompson
17Th St
Bever Avenue
12Th Street
Births and incidents reported in Mercy area records
Birth announcements list a series of families in Central City Marion and Mount Vernon with new sons and daughters on August 23. Separately, natural gas odor at G Avenue NE prompted an investigation at 8 40 p m and a needless call at Waveland Boulevard and Edgewood Road NW at 10 50 p m followed by a medical emergency at 1105 22nd Ave SW at 11 01 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Conley
15Th Ave
Marion
David Eicher
Old Marion Road
Erin Telin
Central City
David Pitlik
Mount Vernon
Roger Dutton
Fourth St
John O’connell III
Pebble Drive
Pete Ludwick
First St
G Avenue
Waveland Boulevard
Edgewood Road
22Nd Ave
Ralston Creek flood control project approved in Iowa City
The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a $2 million flood control plan for Ralston Creek. It covers development between Court Gilbert Kirkwood and Dubuque streets, includes low income housing, requires acquiring 25 parcels and demolishing 21 structures, and plans parks and a bikeway. a public hearing is set for Sept. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
Ralston Creek
Court, Gilbert, Kirkwood
Dubuque
Bowery
Gilbert Streets
Body Found In Mississippi River Near McGregor
The fully clothed body of Vivian J. Knospe of Monona was found early this morning about a mile and a quarter south of McGregor in the Mississippi River. She was last seen around 7 a.m. Thursday. No cause of death has been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
Mississippi River
Clayton County
Vivian J. Knospe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald J. Page
Brookland Drive
Robert Ray
Prison Industries Advisory Board
Page
Elaine M. Hulseberg
Board of Examiners
Senate
West Yellowstone, Mont
George Washington
Weather Report
C.R. Weather
National Weather Service
Anchorage
Atlanta
Miami
Bismarck
Boston Oaee
Nashville
Chicago
N.orleans
Denver
Duluth
Phoenix
Honolulu
Seattle
Houston
Washington
Coralville Lake
Travelers
Cincinnati
Des Moines
Detroit PO
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Fred Martin
John Lynn
Electric Wheel Co
Quincy
Lynn
Iran
Kenneth E. Zimmerman
Ninth St
M Street
Carol E. Wilson
Coralville
Mount Vernon Road
U.S. A
Ronald Pflughaupt
Bruce Engelbert
Anamosa
St. Luke's
Mississippi
John E. Lapes
Pierson
Secm
Elis
Sisess
Irene SW
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