Deaths and funeral notices from Cedar Rapids area
Obituaries list Joseph Sedlacek 70 of 1809 Williams Blvd SW Cedar Rapids died after a brief illness in Marshalltown. He served in World War II, belonged to Laborers Local 43 and Teamsters unions and worked for Modern Refrigeration and Kinderknecht Associates. Survived by wife Myrtle Westcott and siblings. Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Beatty-Beurle Murdoch Chapel with burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Other notices include Leona Gaines 73 Lisbon, Beryl Dickey 78 Marion, Leo Trcka 71 Troy Mills, and multiple funeral services across Iowa with various dates and burial places.
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Joseph Francis Sedlacek
Williams Blvd
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Mount Vernon
Myrtle Westcott
Modern
Kinderknecht Associates
Laborers Local 43
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
HACAP
Hubert
Great Falls
Mont
Carl
Francis
Olga Pitger
Elroy
Wis
Beatty-Beurle- Murdoch Chapel
Joseph McGuire
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Mercy Hospital Memorial Fund
Leona P. Gaines
Lisbon
Anamosa
Spring Creek
Albert Gaines
Tea Strike
Minn
Evangelical Church of Lisbon
Alberta Light
Lynn Gaines
Little Falls
Morgan Funeral Home
Kenneth Glover
Federated Church of Lisbon
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Beryl D. Dickey
10Th Street
Marion
Guthrie Center
Atchison, Kan
Margaret Fernow
Dickey
Standard Station
Howard L
Missoula
Murdoch
Leo F. Trcka
Troy Mills
Kuba Funeral Home
Hostage Film Names U.S. Americans Held in Iran
A film identified 12 hostages including Joseph Hall Elyria Ohio Kevin Hermening Oak Creek Wisconsin Steve Kirtley Little Rock Arkansas Paul Lewis Homer Illinois and others. President Carter said all 52 Americans are alive and well and local officials discussed hostage conditions and locations as Algerians prepare a fuller report this weekend.
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Joseph Hall
Elyria
Ohio
Kevin Hermening
Oak Creek
Wis
Steve Kirtley
Little Rock
Ark
Paul Lewis
Homer
Richard Morefield
San Diego
Calif
Charles Scott
Stone Mountain
Phillip Ward
Donald Cooke
Memphis
Kathryn Koob
Jesup
Bugnini
Tehran
Youhannan Semaan Issayi
U.S
Iran
Carter
Plains
Earl
Jet contrails and cloud formation linked to high altitude flights
A study explains how jet exhaust creates contrails at high humidity, forming long lasting clouds. Measurements from 1950 to the 1970s show rising cloud cover in the Midwest and other jet corridors, with potentialweather impacts and research on deliberate weather modification using silver iodide.
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United States
Denver
Moline
Ill
Semonin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Evansville
Detweiler
Fire damages Cedar Rapids home and garage
A Cedar Rapids couple, Donald and Mary Jones, lost their attached garage to a morning blaze that also damaged the one story house. Two explosions were heard at 8:53 a.m. firefighters contained the flames, and a charred car was removed from the garage. Mrs. Jones reportedly placed ashes from the rear addition’s fireplace in the garage near charcoal lighter fluid.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald
Mary Jones
Yuma Drive
Jack Zaruba
Crawford
Joneses
Jones
Thomas Schroeder
Pawnee Drive
Weather Report High Thursday And Snow Totals
A fragmented forecast reports high Thursday around the 40s with a low near freezing and light or no precipitation. It notes new snow measured in inches, total accumulation, barometer rising, humidity around 60 percent, and a north wind at 12 mph.
Arctic cold grips eastern half of nation with record lows
An Arctic air mass froze the eastern half of the nation with many stations reporting record low temperatures. Snow fell near the Great Lakes and in the northern plains, while warm southwest winds caused heavy runoff in Washington and Oregon.
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Gulf
New England
Gulf Coast
Seaboard
Maine
Great Lakes
Plains
Washington
Oregon
Intermountain
Rockies
Vital Statistics and Emergency Calls Chronicle Local Notes
The report lists December births for multiple families with addresses in Marion and nearby areas, including Jolene Kieler and a daughter and several other newborns. It also notes a Denver birth, and then chronicles emergency calls from early Thursday to Friday morning including vehicle extrication, medical emergencies, heater-related lint issue, a sprinkler leak, and a fire alarm at various local addresses.
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First St
21St Ave
Summer Circle
Fifth St
19Th Ave
Shaver Rd
10Th Ave
Waconia Ave
Involving Men in Family Planning Study
Washington AP reports a Worldwatch Institute study showing birth control programs and sex education focus on women. Bruce Stokes notes men are often left out and lack understanding of reproduction and contraception.
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Washington
Bruce Stokes
Worldwatch Institute
Utility property values drop by 7.4 percent in Linn County
Linn County utility valuations fall about 23 million for 1980 per Iowa Department of Revenue figures. Deputy auditor Claudine Hixon cites surprise at the decline with railroads contributing about 1 million of the drop. Electric transmission and generating equipment lead the decrease from 22 million to 196 million. Gas utilities fall from 24.3 to 21 million while telephone and telegraph rise by four million to 44 million. Net property evaluation remains up about eight percent to 2.78 billion.
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Linn County
Iowa
Hixon
Koobin letter reveals hope during captivity and gifts
Mrs Koob recounted a letter from Kathryn describing her attempt to exercise and lose weight while in captivity. The family also sent a box of Christmas gifts to Ivan for Miss Koob and is unsure if it arrived.
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Iran
Fragmented OCR Note With Lacking Details
A damaged OCR snippet mentions week events and a person named Sue but lacks clear context or complete names. The readable words suggest a local notice or brief item but no identifiable action, location, or date. Further text is needed to produce a precise headline and summary.
Guerrilla Officers Return From Rhode Island Ceasefire
On this date in 1979 the first group of guerrilla officers flew home under a Rhode Island ceasefire accord and received a jubilant reception at Salisbury Airport.
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Salisbury
Cedar Rapids Woman Injured In Van Accident
A Cedar Rapids woman, Ruth Ann Vifian, 35, remained in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital after a one car crash Thursday evening. Her husband, David G. Vifian, 39, lost control of the Ford van on an icy road and struck a large tree near Mount Mercy College on 17th Street NE at 7 10 p m. He was charged with drunk driving and later released on his own recognizance.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Lukes Hospital
Ruth Ann Vifian
Fourth St
David G. Vifian
17Th Street
Mount Mercy College
Vifian
Linn
Fire damages Robbins garage in Marion
A fire damaged the Robbins garage at 1290 Eleventh Avenue in Marion around 10 a.m. today. It was likely sparked by an overheated chimney from a pot-bellied stove. damage affected siding, roof, and insulation. No injuries or cost estimate reported. On this date in 1865, James Nason of Franklin patented the coffee percolator.
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Henry L. Robbins
Eleventh Avenue
Marion
James Nason
Franklin, Mass
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Mary Hellman
St. Francis Xavier
Kramer
Bellas-Wright’s
Grandview Cemetery
Independence
Lewis Henry Fink
White's
Kalona
Harry C. Jirsa
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Peterseim’s
Ladora
Tom
Lucy) Smith
Phillips
Maplewood Cemetery
Vinton American Legion
Washington High School
Waterloo
Vern J. Tansey
Stanley
Parrott-Wood
S. Waukon
Martha Fogt
Zion United Church of Christ. Martin's
Indiana
Duluth
By Dave Rasdalgazette
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N.Y
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Nashville
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Coralville Lake
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Des Moines
Detroit
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Milwaukee
St.Paul
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Keithsburg
Steady Clinton
Keokuk
Steen
Cedar
C.R
Lynn
David Kieler
Woodside Court
Jolene
David Ott
Henry Court NW
Beverly
Gregory Slager
22Nd St. NE
St. Luke's
Mona
Ricky Porter
West Eighth Ave
Penny
Steve Gustoff
C Ave
Hiawatha
Deborah
Edward O’brien
D Ave
Carol
Norman Russell
Brentwood Drive
Pamela
David Daman
Springville
Julie
Wallace Kann Jr
Tonga Drive
Carla Clark
Marielle
Colo
Chris
Mike Rogers
Rosemary Dimprich
Kerry Lane
James Rogers
42Nd St. NE
Edgewood Road
16Th Ave
Sixth St
Oakland Road
Koob
Van
Robbins
Powers
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue S
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