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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1970

Page

8

Iowans Named for Unclaimed Tax Refunds List

Iowa Revenue Director William Forst released the names and addresses of residents entitled to state income tax refunds who did not leave a forwarding address. Eligible individuals may claim refunds by providing their Social Security number and current address to the revenue department. The list covers East Iowa and includes numerous households and addresses spanning Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.

Des Moines IDPA State Revenue William Forst Iowa Forst State Revenue Department

Weekend Traffic Toll Rises With Hawkeye Deaths

Des Moines citizen Sandra Bledsoe 20 dies in a two vehicle crash near Grant as her husband Robert 32 and two sons 10 and 7 suffer injuries. Walter Russell 24 dies in a separate one vehicle wreck near Lorimer on highway 169. Iowa toll climbs to seven for the weekend with additional fatalities in Cedar Falls Clarksville Davenport and Blue Grass.

Des Moines Sandra Bledsoe Robert Walter K. Russell Lorimer Hawkeye

Push Pork Products Urged by Governor Ray in Des Moines

Gov. Robert Ray urged Iowa officials and business leaders to boost pork product sales during the holidays citing hog prices around 15 dollars per hundredweight below break-even. He called for organizations to give pork gifts to employees and customers and said he will give his staff hams this year to support farmers facing oversupply.

DES Moines Robert Ray Iowa Ray

Police arrest 24 in Sioux City drug sweep

A night raid by city and state officers netted 24 arrests and drugs valued at about 50000. The operation targeted seven residences and the local shop This and That, with 30 officers involved starting 8 30 p m Sunday. Detectives seized MDA for the first time in the area.

Sioux City The Frank O’keefe

Albert H Rathje Dies Rites at Atkins

Albert H Rathje 76 a retired farmer and Atkins resident died at home Sunday. Survived by his wife Louise one son Alan of Atkins two daughters Mrs Paul Mc Mann Blairstown and Maurine Rathie Salt Lake City nine grandchildren five great grandchildren four brothers John Newhall Arthur Atkins Marvin La Mesa Calif and Henry Cedar Rapids. Services are set for Wednesday at 1 PM at St Stephen's Lutheran church with visiting hours at Fellmer's Keystone Tuesday after 9 AM and at the church after 10:30 AM Wednesday.

Atkins Albert H. Rathje Louise Alan Paul McMann Blairstown Maurine Rathie Salt Lake City John Newhall Arthur Marvin la Mesa Calif Henry Cedar Rapids St. Stephen’s Lutheran

Mentholatum introduces M.P.O. Medicated Pile Ointment

Years of lab and clinical work yield an exclusive temporary relief formula for sore hemorrhoidal tissues. The Medicated Pile Ointment combines five actions: fast pain and itch relief, tissue shrinkage, infection fight and healing, lubrication for easier bowel movement, and a temperature-stable base that stays in place. Now available as ointment and suppositories at drug counters.

Mentholatum Company M.P.O

Turner Seeks Delay in Iowa Utility Merger Ruling

Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner asked the Federal Power Commission for 30 days to file a brief opposing the proposed consolidation of Iowa Power and Light Co. with Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co. The move drew sharp criticism from company presidents and faces opposition from FPC staff who urged divestiture of gas properties before approval.

Richard Turner Iowa Federal Power Commission Turner FPC Iowa Power and Light Co Des Moines Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co Davenport Iowa Energy Corp Dwight H. Swanson Iowa Power Iowa-Illinois Charles H. Whitmore Examiner

Tama Jail Costs For October and November

Tama county kept prisoners in Marshall county jail after Toledo closed its jail in July. October costs for 13 inmates totaled 1,374.40 dollars over 107 days, while November costs for 15 inmates over 117 days reached 2,911.50 dollars plus 133.10 dollars mileage for 28 sheriff trips.

Toledo Tama County Marshall County Tama County Sheriff's Office Sheriff’s Department

Oelwein Farmer Severely Injured In Farm Accident

Marvin Lenius 36, a farmer three miles northwest of Oelwein, is in serious condition after his left arm was amputated at the shoulder when clothing became entangled in a power take-off. His wife Donna found him and neighbors freed him before he was transported from Oelwein to Allen Memorial in Waterloo.

Oelwein Marvin Lenius Here Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Lenius Donna Blaine Wesley Fox Oelwein Hospital

Luther College Librarian Donates Steinbeck First Editions

Decorah head librarian Davind M Hovde celebrated 35 years in the field by donating eight first edition Steinbeck books to Luther College Preus Library. Acquisitions librarian Duane Fenstermann values the collection at about 167 dollars, noting six include original jackets. The eight volumes were purchased 1935 to 1952 for roughly 17 dollars.

Decorah Davind M. Hovde Luther College Preus John Steinbeck Duane Fenstermann Fenstermann Hovde

Sigourney South Elementary Students Present Christmas Program

Students from Sigourney South elementary school will present a Christmas program Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the gymnasium of Sigourney Community High School.

Sigourney South Elementary School Sigourney Community High School

Barn Destroyed by Fire on Frieden Farm Near Elgin

A large barn on the Roger Frieden farm near Elgin was destroyed by a Sunday fire. Loss was estimated at 30000 dollars and included 800 bales of hay 30 frowning sows 80 weaned pigs and a small silo. Firemen saved an 80 foot finishing house nearby.

Elgin Roger Frieden Here

Four Arrests in Breakin String At Burlington

Police say four people were arrested in a Burlington break in and car theft spree involving 19 break ins and 13 car thefts. Timmerman 18 of Davenport turned himself in and led to the arrests of Hayes 19 of Wapello and Hightower 18 of Burlington. An Illinois man from Bushnell was jailed awaits transfer. The three Iowans are held on 10000 bond. the Illinois suspect remains in Illinois custody.

Burlington UPI Robert Timmerman Davenport Timmerman William Hayes Wapello Charles Hightower Illinois Bushnell Ill Des Moines

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