Obituaries Span Multiple Iowa Communities and Dates
Notices report deaths and services for Thelma Alcorn Belknap 76 of Chicago and Margaret Ann Smith 78 of Ely, with detailed service times and burial sites. Other listings include George W. Kerns Carrie Mason Kouba Gladys Rechel Mrs Edward F. Edinger Neva Greenwald Clark Tarvin Albert H. Luers Dean E Heitshusen Ruth Kruger Delbert Kimball Cloyd Biggart Chris Augusteson John Buss Earl McLain Rose Wickster and a Cerebral Palsy Telethon mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Alcorn Belknap
Herman E. Belknap
Chicago
Ill
Vinton
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Idelle
Order of the Eastern Star
Stanwood
Iowa
Ruth Hahn Hout
Turner Chapel West
Edward R. Roustie
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Funeral Home
Mechanicsville
Neva Greenwald
Horner’s
Brooklyn
Clark Tarvin
Nevenhoven
Williamsburg
E. Heitshusen
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Uhlmann
S. Edgewood
Ruth Kruger
Appleton-Vernon
Delbert Kimball
S. Anamosa
Cloyd Biggart
George L. Gay’s
Eight Linn County drivers charged with drunken driving
Eight drivers were charged with drunken driving in Linn County during Thursday and early today. In Cedar Rapids two separate collisions led to charges for Trimble and Owen while Twaddle Johnson Svoboda Wilson Hahn Wheeler faced additional offenses.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
John A. Trimble
A Ave
J Avenue
Center Point Road
Trimble
George H. Owen
16Th Ave
Hamilton Street
Owen
17Th Avenue
Wendy C. Twaddle
18Th Ave
Eighth Avenue
Second Street
Twaddle
Gerald L. Johnson
North Towne Court
Johnson
Charles E. Svoboda
Ellis Blvd
First Avenue
Svoboda
Michael D. Wilson
H Avenue
Oakland Road
Robert J. Hahn
Orleans
20Th Street
Hahn
Lloyd E. Wheeler
Fourth Ave
Marion
Fourth Avenue
Iowa AG finds ISU slide program illegal on product liability
An Iowa attorney general opinion calls Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service slide program on product liability improper and illegal. The opinion, signed by Richard Haesemeyer, was requested by Rep. Norman Jesse and urged by the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State University
Yers Association
Iowa State
Center For Industrial Research and Service
Haesemeyer
CIRS
City Briefs Update on Waste Water Plant Progress
Phase III of the new city waste water treatment facility is 20 percent complete with nitrification and disinfection. The entire project is about 74 percent finished, and a Gazette caption previously misstated the progress. Also listed are local ads for last minute gift ideas at Carma Lou's House of Music and various 1979 seasonal store hours and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Carma Lou’s
Carter praised by conservationists while criticized on policy
A group of 33 leading conservationists lauded President Carter's environmental record noting sharp contrast with his predecessor. They warned of serious shortcomings including a contradictory nuclear policy insufficient funding for pollution and toxic control programs and no policy to protect great whales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
U.S
Child Abduction Probe In Linn County
Deputies seek a blue vehicle with California plates after a 3 year old boy disappeared from a trailer in Orchard Mobile Home Court near Mount Vernon Road SE. The missing child was found to be in the custody of Linn County Social Services following a report of abuse.
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Linn County Sheriff's Deputies
California
Orchard Mobile Home Court
Mount Vernon Road
Linn County Department of Social Services
Theft reported from rural Marion construction site
Harold Bogert reported $500 worth of half inch plywood stolen from a stack beside a house under construction in Marion. Forty sheets were taken and about $250 in damage was recorded, per Linn County Sheriff's Department. On this date in 1944 General Anthony McAuliffe of the 101st Airborne Division replied Nuts to surrender orders.
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Harold Bogert
25Th St. SE
Marion
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Anthony McAuliffe
101St Airborne Division
Salvation Army Kettles Fall Short of Christmas Goal
Rev. H H Lawson appeals to area residents as Salvation Army nears its 40000 target for holiday aid. With 29951 raised, 864 families are on the list. 509 aided so far, others aided by partner groups. 298 toys and 66 dolls distributed.
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Salvation Army
H.H. Lawson
Lawson
Army
Court of Appeals upholds Linn County charge rulings
The Iowa Court of Appeals on Thursday affirmed Associate Judge Lynne Brady's ruling that informations approved by Linn County Magistrate Brent Harstad were improper. Prosecutors feared voided charges after the Iowa Supreme Court decision requiring district judges' approval. The ruling means motions to withdraw pleas and dismiss charges remain governed by prior procedures.
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Iowa Court of Appeals
Linn
Brent Harstad
Iowa Supreme Court
Harstad
Lynne Brady
Court of Appeals
Brady
Denny's Auto Repair MVI Station Suspended in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Transportation suspended Denny's Auto Repair in Hiawatha for 30 days effective December 15. An employee, Alan Leise, received a 30 day inspector suspension. The action followed information from a citizen and IDOT investigators.
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Denny’s
Hiawatha
Iowa Department of Transportation
Alan Leise
IDOT
Economic Snapshot Shows Inflation and Growth Mix
The report shows November economy up 1.6 percent with gasoline prices up 1.7 percent and airline fares rising for the first time in seven months. New home prices climbed 4.4 percent in July-September, 16 percent year over year. Orders for major factory goods fell 0.9 percent in November. Alfred Kahn proposes tax shifts to narrow leaded unleaded gas price gaps. Minimum wage rises to 2.90 on Jan 1. 1980 20-cent hike might be delayed. Pork producers signal larger pig crop to offset higher grocery prices.
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Alfred Kahn
Carter
Kahn
Agriculture Department
USDA
Crop Reporting Board
Oswald tied to hijack case and prisoner escape trial
The report ties Mrs. Oswald to a long sequence of crimes and trials. FBI and police recount a Beirut style hijacking and a prison breakout plot. Miss Oswald confronted by prosecutors as her link to Trapnell's escape is examined.
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FBI
Oswald
Trapnell
Miss Oswald
Utility rules urge bends in payment plans amid disconnection threats
Van Nostrand notes about 10 percent of state residents pay bills only when threatened with disconnection. New rules require all utilities to assist customers, including municipal and rural cooperatives, with paying bills. The 20-degree rule adds a protective layer, but overall help for those unable to pay remains uncertain. Society must address basic money problems beyond utility issues.
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van Nostrand
Iowa utility shutoff rules tighten disconnection limits
Iowa utilities face new rules that would ban cutoffs on certain days and when cold weather is forecast. Disconnections must be avoided during extreme conditions with 12 days notice and efforts to contact customers, plus options for budget plans and reasonable payment plans. John Lewis warns moratoriums shift risk to other months. authorities reject blanket bans.
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John Lewis
Iowa Utility Association
Cus
Auditor Ray lauded Smith as servant of God and reform figure
The late Smith, an Iowa auditor and Bethel Mission board member in Des Moines, touted wartime evangelism and preached thousands of sermons. Born 1911 in Forest City and educated at Waldorf College and Drake, he is survived by wife Elaine and five children. An autopsy will determine death cause after a late evening Fairfield hospital transport.
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Margaret Ann Smith
Elmer P. Smith
Ely
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mr. Smith
Solon
Jean
Mayme Gibney
Cedar Rapids
Allen Schmitt
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Teahen Funeral Home
Smith
Bethel Mission
Des Moines
Forest City
Waldorf College
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe
Drake University
Grand View College
Elaine
Carrots with Minced Meat and Walnuts Boost Flavor
A recipe notes minced meat mixed into tender-crisp carrots for rich flavor and texture, finished with butter and salt. Serve with chopped walnuts sprinkled on top for appetite appeal.
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Kouba
Carrie Mason
Turner Chapel East
John P. Woods
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Linwood Cemetery
Edward F. Edinger
Bedford
Ind
Gladys Rechel
Vernon Heights
Edinger
Robert
Edward
New York
N.Y
Allen Brothers
Phillips 66
Holiday Inn
Mt. Vernon
Jack Shepherd
Cedar Rapids Auctioneer
Montrose Hotel
Emerald Knights
Adv
The
Fri
Labor Department
Hegarty
Springfield
Tommie Blake
Columbus, Ohio
Beirut
Lebanon
Don Sommers
St. Louis
Sommers
Stella Thomas
Stella
Charles Spruell
Illinois
Benton
Kenneth Meyers
Marsha Johnson
Garrett Trapnell
Commission
Federal Weather Service
Tomer
Ray
God
Regina
Saskatchewan Province
Canada
City
Victoria Regina
Queen of
England
North Vietnam
John E. Lapes
Christmas Designs
FLC
Cedar Park
JWER
Pierson
Flo
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