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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1981

Page

2

Longtime Cedar Rapids resident Edwin Youtzy dies at 63

Edwin E. Youtzy 63 of 1525 Ninth Ave SW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness at Meth Wick Manor. Born July 2 1918 he married Lucile Steyne July 3 1944. He worked 16 years at Amana Refrigeration and served in World War II. Surviving wife a son Ronald in Independence and brother Charles Youtzy Jr. in Texas. Services Thursday 10 a.m. at Cedar Memorial Chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations to Trinity United Methodist Church.

Edwin E. Youtzy Ninth Ave Cedar Rapids Meth Wick Manor Lucile Steyne Amana Refrigeration Mount Hermon Ronald E Independence Charles R. Youtzy Jr New Braunfels Texas Cedar Memorial Chapel Robert A. Dennett Trinity United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Third Avenue Fifth Street Abbie LaVerne Bennett Urbana Villa Mercy Daphne Ala St. Luke’s Hospital School of University Hospitals Iowa City St. Anne's Hospital Chicago Kenneth K. Bennett Alabama United Methodist Church Sally Miller Bensonville Ill Larry Bennett Elgin Helen Martinee Monticello Bernice Garwood Dixie Kelly Vinton Martha Luken Alice Kramer Virginia Willford Murdoch Chapel Center Point James Sorensen Urbana Christian Church Urbana Cemetery Anna Julis 21St St. SE Mercy Hospital Solon Joseph J. Julis Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Prokop Velky C.S.A. Lodge Gray Ladies of Mercy Hospital American Red Cross George Clearwater Fla Turner Chapel East George B. McDill Czech National Cemetery Schaeffer Drive Thomas Jim” Bryson Middle Amana Williamsburg Emaline Dietrich Marengo Amana Deborah van de Voort Dianne Schlesselmann Ida Louise Bryson Glenwood Sadie L. Cox 34Th St van Buren County Crestview Acres Alonzo C. Cox Memphis Kenwood Park United Decatur Leroy E. Bauman Kenwood Park United Methodist Church Arthritis Foundation Ingersoll Ave Des Moines Shirley A. Gegner 20Th Ave St. Luke’s Hospital Ossian Gerald L. Gegner Collins Radio Lorrie John James Helen Kleve Audrey Ruppert Fort Dodge James Kleve Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Charles R. Mehaffey Asbury United Methodist Church Linwood Cemetery

Murder suspect returned to Iowa from Oklahoma

Ohio man Timothy Grube and Michelle Enlow faced charges linked to the death of Joy Lynn Leslie near West Branch. Grube, 23, waived extradition and was brought to Iowa. Enlow remains in Oklahoma. Leslie died from a gunshot wound and her body was dumped on a gravel road along Interstate 80.

Iowa City Ohio Johnson County Iowa Timothy Allen Grube Springfield Michelle Renee Enlow Washita County Okla Joy Lynn Leslie Leslie West Branch Grube Joseph Thornton Enlow Mark Eldridge Bart’s Place S. Clinton St Bart’s Eldridge Gary Hughes Oklahoma County District Court Oklahoma City

Fire damages Ed Greiner and Welter homes in Sigourney

Sigourney volunteers battled two early week fires. The Ed Greiner residence on East South Street was destroyed by a furnace wiring related blaze around 6:30 a.m. Six hours of effort followed as the Greiners escaped unharmed. A separate Monday chimney fire at the Mike Welter home on Pleasant Valley Street caused smoke damage but was extinguished by responders arriving about 4:45 a.m.

Sigourney Russ Smeltzer Ed Greiner East South Street Mike Welter Pleasant Valley Street Smeltzer Greiner Welter

Oil spill reaches Cedar River from Prairie Creek plant

Iowa Electric Light and Power reported about 150 gallons of oil spilled into the Cedar River after a turbine malfunction at the Prairie Creek generating station. A centrifuge fault released 250 gallons into a floor sump, with automatic sumps discharging 150 to 200 gallons into the river. A cleanup crew organized at 12:10 p.m. contained much of the spill using boats and absorbent booms. The Iowa Department of Environmental Quality was notified at 12:27 p.m. Steps were taken to prevent recurrence.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Cedar River Prairie Creek Horace Webb Webb Iowa Department of Environmental Quality

Cedar Rapids Symphony reinstates Monday concerts

The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra will restore Monday evening performances at the start of the 1982 83 season replacing Sunday matinees which end this season Saturday night concerts remain and the schedule returns to Saturday Monday pattern The board approved the change to meet audience demand and allow weekend or week night attendance Current Sunday subscribers have first option for 1982 83 Monday tickets

Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra James M. Sealy Sealy Karla Mason

Coralville coach resigns amid district dispute

Sandra Bowton, 37, West High girls basketball coach, was suspended on December 8 and asked to resign on December 15. Her resignation takes effect after the season. she will keep teaching at Northwest Junior High. Bowton discusses possible civil action for sex discrimination but is undecided.

Iowa City Coralville West High Sandra Bowton the Gazette Bowton DuWayne Carnes Iowa City School Board Northwest Junior High al Azinger Carnes Azinger Bob White

Wiring blamed for house fire at rural What Cheer home

A fire on Tuesday morning at the Bill Thomas residence in What Cheer caused extensive damage to a three story wood frame house. Firefighters from What Cheer and Delta were on scene about 10 30 a m to extinguish a blaze focused in an upstairs bedroom and the attic. Mrs Thomas and her child escaped uninjured as chiefs said firefighters remained on site for about 11 1 2 hours.

What Cheer Delta Bill Thomas Mike Newcomb Newcomb

Vital Statistics Highlight Iowa Births and Adoptions

The notice lists multiple December births to Kloubecs Sheldon Black Lloyd Oberreuter Hirdler Stober Vail Pederson Hope Johnston Milligan and Phillips with several adoptions finalized in Iowa City and Glen Ellyn Illinois. Grandparents Bevenour referenced. Also records malfunctions and alarms at local addresses with times.

Vikki Larry Lloyd 21St St Joyce Gary Oberreuter Watkins Jayne Dale Hirdler Lindale Drive Marion Catherine Michael Stober Lori Drive Karen James T. Vail Langdon Ave Julie Ann Alan Pederson Marion Road Pamela Gerald Hope Anita Roger Johnston Knollshire Road Glen Ellyn Lynn George Milligan Robert Bevenour Fox Meadow Drive Iowa City Janis James R. Phillips Arnold Fields A Ave

Shoes Freezing Trick Pleases Roald Dahls Reader

The husband of actress Patricia Neal described a science based remedy for tight gym shoes. He filled plastic bags with water, inserted them into the shoes, and froze them, causing expansion to relieve discomfort. The result was a snug fit the next day.

Roald Dah Patricia Neal London Times

Me Too Store Robbery Charge Against Dvorak

Gary E. Dvorak 37 of 1417 A Ave NE faces a second degree robbery charge after an alleged cheese theft at Me Too store 903 First Ave SW. He was seen stuffing cheese, left the store, and resisted two employees causing a minor injury before being cited and released by Judge William Eads.

Gary E. Dvorak A Ave First Ave Dvorak Linn County William Eads

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Leo F. Driscoll Second St. SE Cedar Valley Christina Libbert New Hampton Wilson Foods Iowa Steel Mary Gruber Hummelstown St. Mary’s Catholic Church Tipton St. Joseph's Cemetery Sheets & Son Charlotte A Kuba Asbury United William Franklin Lloyd E. Brockmeyer St. Paul's United Methodist Church Carlson Grace E John P. Woods Westminster Presbyterian Church Rathbun Margaret Elizabeth Oakwood Cemetery Turner Chapel West Joseph Polehna Milwaukee Wis Kuba Funeral Home Riverview Care Center Guttenberg Farmersburg St. John Lutheran Church Witt's Elkader Luxemburg Clara Brunsmann Holy Trinity Catholic Church Church Cemetery Kramer's Dyersville Manchester Esther Philipp Stimson Shelly's Pine View Cemetery Delaware Postville George R. Willis Schutte’s Smithfield Monona Spillville Barbara Andera St. Wenceslaus Church Balik’s Ann Mittman Carnes’ Office Ellen Myron Kloubec Walford Debra Thomas Sheldon Eighth St. NW Cynthia James Black Ottumwa St. Luke’s Gloria Kent Odekirk St. SW Seventh St Bever Ave 29Th St 10Th Avenue First Street Peck Blairs Ferry Edgewood Rd Florist Mt. Vernon Rd John E. Lapes Ellis Boulevard East 395 Center Pt. Rd
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