Deaths of Mentzer Wilkinson Caldwell Sorenson and others
Pauline Mentzer 72 Cedar Rapids died after sudden illness in a hospital. Ressie Wilkinson 91 North English native died in Mercy Hospital after lingering illness. Mahala Reed Caldwell 52 Toms River native and Drake University graduate died Aug. 6 after a long illness. Carl N. Sorenson Jr. 55 Cedar Rapids longtime resident and WWII veteran died after a long illness. Dr Laurence Taylor 84 retired veterinarian died after long illness in Solon Care Center. Other notices list Wesley Olson Anna Booth Guernsey-Leeman McWilliams and Esther Barkhurst with service times and burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Mentzer
Fifth Ave
Ira D. Mentzer
Cedar Rapids
Central Park
Turner Chapel East
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ressie M. Wilkinson
18Th St
North English
Mercy Hospital
Ressie Wilkins
Iowa County
Warren Carter
Samuel S. Wilkinson
North English United Methodist Church
Donald D. Wilkinson
Wilma Carter Harford
Oskaloosa
Esther Wilkinson Fee
Kansas City
Lucille Carter Bolton
Dorothy Wilkinson Beebe
Powell Funeral Home
Neville Clayton
Cedar Christian Church
Mahala Reed Caldwell
Toms River
N.J
Drake University
Des Moines
Caldwell Diving Lt
James D
James D. Jr
Tuckerton
Stephan
Sharon
Helen Pifer
Keith Shipman
Evelyn Shearer
American Lung Society of
Southern New Jersey
White Horse Pike
Hamilton
Carl N. Sorenson Jr
29Th Ave
Sorenson
American Legion
Hanford Post
Benjamin Odell
Don Chalstrom
Marion
Laurence Taylor
Solon
Laurens
Pearl Hultgren
Bill Rowlands
San Jose
Calif
Laurens Cemetery
John Liptincott
Last day of testimony in Marti Hoover death case
The trial of Dale Marti in the February 16 Hoover death continued with emotional exchanges as defense attorney Francis Pruss and Pat Ruzicka, Hoover’s sister, sparred over alleged abuse. Marti testified he loaded the gun but did not shoot Hoover and claimed they generally got along despite past incidents. Closing arguments set for Monday at 10 a.m.
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Francis Pruss
Pat Ruzicka
Gloria Jean Hoover
Dale Marti
Hoover
Ruzicka
Marti
H Ave
Pruss
James Wirths
Cedar Rapids
Danny
Dearest
David Johnson
Gary
Cedar Rapids woman injured in two vehicle collision
A Cedar Rapids woman, Jean Miller, 66, was in fair condition with fractured ribs after a two vehicle crash at Sixth Street and Second Avenue SW. Her husband Frank Miller, 72, suffered minor injuries and was released from Mercy Hospital. the other driver, Randy Faeth, 18, was uninjured. Police continued the investigation with no charges filed Friday night.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Sixth Street
Second Avenue
Jean Miller
13Th St. NW
Frank
Randy Faeth
Fort Madison
Faeth
Frank Miller
Miller
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription options include carrier $1.15 per week and mail rates varying by duration and region. AP retains republication rights for local and AP news.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Judge rules for city on costs issue in Iowa case
Linn District Court Judge Robert Ford upheld a city motion for summary judgment aligning with an Iowa Supreme Court ruling that Cedar Rapids need not pay court costs in certain cases. Costs since the unified court system began on July 1 1973 total about 75000 dollars.
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Linn
Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Robert Ford
Bad Day for Cedar Rapids Man Ends in Criminal Mischief
Cedar Rapids 21 year old Ronald Hale of 703 Seventh St SW became angry at Linn County Clerk of Court staff on First Avenue and kicked a glass door after it snapped back injuring his calf. Hale was arrested at Mercy Hospital and jailed on criminal mischief charges.
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Ronald Hale
Cedar Rapids
Hale
Seventh St
Linn District Clerk of Court
First Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Linn County
Aug. 25 Births and Weather Updates Local
Vital Statistics show 10 p.m. wind direction E at velocity. sun set at 7 49 with sunrise 6 27. Extended forecast calls for a shower threat ending late Monday, then fair Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 80s to 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s. Aug 25 births listed include a daughter for Mr and Mrs James Anderson at 216 22nd St NE and a son for Mr and Mrs Patrick Shaw at 1901 Gretchen Dr NE. other names and addresses of birth announcements follow. Fire incidents noted: extrication at Sixth Street and Second Avenue SW, and a careless smoking to mattress at 818 10th St SW.
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James Anderson
22Nd St. NE
Patrick Shaw
Gretchen Dr
Zavier Vega
12Th St. SE
Sixth Street
Second Avenue
10Th St
Mopeds Stolen In Northeast Side Neighborhood
Thieves took three mopeds from an unlocked Franklin garage at 1928 B Ave NE and two from Good garage at 1932 B Ave. NE. Franklin owned two and Ogden one. Good owned both taken from his residence. Police recovered all mopeds Friday morning. Ogden's bike was later reported stolen from Washington High School around 1 30 p.m. No suspects identified.
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Northeast Side
Robert Franklin
B Ave
Tom Good
Franklin
John Ogden
Good
Ogden
Washington High School
March of Dimes seeks haunted house for fundraiser
The Hawkeye Chapter seeks a house to haunt for Halloween fund raising from October 13 through 31. Gail Barry says no suitable rental found yet and asks property owners to contact the March of Dimes office or Jerry Strait at Merchants National Bank.
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Hawkeye
March of Dimes
Gail Barry
Jerry Strait
Merchants National Bank
Soviet seals near extinction feared by scientists
Soviet scientists warn that ringed and Baltic seals are nearly extinct. Tass reports inventories in the Gulf of Riga, Gulf of Finland, and Lake Ladoga show fewer than 200 seals per breeding spot, down from about 1,000 seal counts 15 years ago.
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Moscow
UPI
Tass
Gulf of Riga
Gulf of Finland
Lake Ladoga
China Vietnam clash deepens ethnic tensions near border
The report notes three prior clashes between Chinese and Vietnamese in thirty days, with ethnic Chinese trapped in the middle. It cites Hanoi accusing Chinese persecution and Chinese claims of 180,000 Chinese returning from Vietnam. Vietnam is backed by the Soviet Union in regional conflicts.
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Hanoi
Peking
China
Vietnam
Soviet Union
Custody Decision Finds No Parental Unfitness
The court affirms the mother's custody not proved unfit. The child indicated dislike of marijuana use in the maternal home but the judge notes small personal use in New York is not illegal. The judge emphasizes parental preference and that custody transfer requires very clear proof, with the Swearingen case pending under the Uniform Child Custody Act.
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Ford
New York
Swearingens
Board delays decision on Independence care center plans
Independence Iowa The Peoples Memorial Hospital board postponed deciding on a new nursing care center or alternatives to long term care until a joint meeting with Pinicon Health Care Center officials and Buchanan County supervisors. The meeting, set for September 5, will review plans after Pinicon takes over operation of the Independence Care Center and possible bed allocations.
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Independence
Peoples Memorial Hospital
Buchanan County
Pinicon
Pinicon Group
Health Care of Iowa, Inc
Mayner
Dollar strengthens causing bullion gold to slip
The dollar rose on the world money markets as investors expected the U S to use an IMF credit line of about 4 4 billion to prop up the currency. Gold bullion weakened with a Zurich price near 198 38 and a London close around 198 25 an ounce, down over four dollars from Thursday.
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London
United States
International Monetary Fund
Tokyo
Zurich
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Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Robert W. Cizek
Czech National Cemetery
Olson
Wesley
Martin Stadtmann
First Lutheran Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Booth
Anna
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Steve Willsey
Linwood Cemetery
Turner Chapel West
Guernsey
Leeman McWilliams
Gerald Wirth
Florida
C.R
Paris
C.R. Man
C.R. Weather
St. Luke's
Alan Brinkmann
Linden Dr. SE
John Merck
Rushmore
David A. Kimball
Nancy J. Calhoon
Vinton
Jeffrey D. Russell
Raleigh
N.C
Shirley A. Ring
David D. Spicker
Renee E. Ruhn
Cedar Falls
Gary L. Obadal
Bonnie J. Bryant
Swisher
Donald W. Saylor
Judith I. Atwood
Robert P. Petersen
Lorrie S. Carman
Randy L. Hale
Karen L. Jacobs
Douglas L. Walkup
Sherry L. Wylder
Mark J. McCool
Janice R. Lawrence
William H. Stark
Theresa K. Kendl
Daniel J. Frost
Ann C. Purtzer
Troy H. Melton
Doris A. McNeill
Bruce M. Sojka
Nancy J. Laudenklos
Micky L. Bertelli
Robin A. Fatka
the Gazette
Cedar Memorial
Funeral Home
Hanoi Radio
Mr. Swearingen
A.E. Mayner
First
Hospital Board
State Department of Health
Robert Richard
State Health Department
John E. Lapes
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
N.W
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