This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
3
The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period Tuesday through Saturday with temperatures 12 to 16 degrees below normal. Normal highs are in the 22 to 35 range with lows from about 5 to 15. Expect very cold mornings early followed by a warming trend toward week’s end. Precipitation near one tenth to one fifth of an inch expected.
Color lunar images reveal craters, ridges, and blank plains with shadows enhancing features. Astronauts greet 2,000 fans at Ellington as families embrace and wave from the crowd despite police ropes and chilly winds.
The item reports the death of Jack L Pope 39 of 202 Thirtieth Street SE Cedar Rapids after being struck by a car on First Avenue and Thirtieth Street. He served in Korea earning the Bronze Star and was active in the Episcopal Legion. Survived by foster parents siblings and a foster brother. services at Heyser Memorial Chapel. It also lists obituaries for Clar J Hayes widow of Flober Hayes and Kennth Wall widow of Kenneth Wall with memorial services and survivor details.
The United Nations Security Council considers measures under Chapter Seven as Israel votes to defend its rights after the Beirut airport assault claimed by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Israel denounces Arab guerrilla actions from Beirut while warning against further violations.
The 1950 heist involved nine indicted men with one turning state's evidence. Guards pursued, a gun recovered from a suspect, and police tracing show the bandits used a truck to whisk away over a million dollars from a crowded branch.
Police say vandals sprayed painted obscenities on locker room walls at Washington High School during the weekend. No forced entry found. athletic director’s office and kitchen areas were entered but undamaged. Channel 9 will air Guy Lombardo’s New Year’s Eve special from a Warriors club in New York starting at 11:31.
Weather overview notes that several towns including Council Bluffs and Osage report near normal conditions with ice in protected areas while blowing snow affects other regions. Snow depth readings show New Albin 22 inches on the ground, Decorah 16, Elkader 10, and others.
Mrs Carl Lerch aged 47 of Ely and Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness. She was married May 4 192? and survived by her husband two daughters Leonard Nurdl and Linda Cedar Rapids two sons Richard and Tonalathone? Monticello brother Jovey Denton and two grandchildren Memorial services Thursday at 4 pm conducted by Rev A J Washington. Friends may call at the chapel after 1 pm Wednesday.
Authorities report Robert Kale suffered a gunshot wound in a hunting accident east of highway 150 between routes 64 and 30 north of Cedar Rapids. He was admitted to St. Luke's Emergency Room shortly before 2:40 PM. details of the wound and nature of the injury were not learned immediately.
A Marseille resident who won $20,000 in the national lottery donated $200 to the Salvation Army hospital. The sermon influence is noted but the exact effect remains undetermined.
Charles J Victorind 52 a former Cedar Rapids resident died early Monday at Veterans hospital Iowa City He was operator of Line fan at Chester Among survivors are his father Gorge Victorin a brother Jaynes and five sisters Mrs Joel Meeks and Mrs url Madsein all of Cedar Rapids Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in Mart funeral tome Leroy Minn
Mrs. Bert Hemminger Rosine Hemminger widow of Hert Hemmingr and Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday after a brief illness. She lived with her sister-in-law Mrs K E Ieismar at 1406 Sixth Avenue SE. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters. Memorial services planned at First Reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Vernon Toad SE World War I veteran and tool maker died Monday after a long illness. Born May 235 1888 inloomgto Illinois he married Elja Doi on July 11 1920 in Burlington. A Salem United Methodist Church member and Machinists Union member, he leaves wife a daughter Dale Gough a son Heroe Nebiker of Burlington and Julius Nebiker of Davenport two sisters Edwog Nebiker and Minnie Nebiker of Burlington four grandchildren. Memorial service Thursday 390 p.m. at Turn chapel east officiated by Rev A Frankhauser. Burial Campbell cemetery. Friends may call until 1 p.m. Thursday. casket will not be opened after the service.
Edward Scolaro A Scolaro 68 of 16 2 Avenue NW died Sunday after a long illness. A life long Cedar Rapids resident, he was a retired grocer and a World War II veteran. Survived by a sister Frances Sicolako and a brother J Scolaro. Services Tuesday at 11 am at St Patrick church with burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Rosary Monday at 7 pm at Monahan Stewart funeral home. Military honors at grave.
Emory T Snyder 58 of 247 Thirty-firth Street NE died Sunday after a sudden illness Born February 11 1910 at Monticello he had lived in Cedar Raylids 30 years He was employed by Barron Motor Co a World War II veteran member of American Legion and Holy Name Society St Matthew s church Surviving is his wife Services Tuesday 9 am at St Matthew s Church Rev Louis V McDonough will officiate Burial Burns Mit Givar Cemetery Military service at the grave Friends may call at the Meshal Sear Funeral Home Rosary Monday 7 30 pm
Memorial services set for Mrs. Louis Skala at Brush Chapel at 10:30 am Tuesday led by Rev. A. T. Washington. Burial in Shuvyville cemetery. Friends may call after 3:30 pm Monday.
Maximilian Ehrenstein, age 4 as described in OCR, a chemist noted for early steroid chemistry contributions that aided oral contraceptive development, died Saturday from coronary occlusion.
President-elect Nixon will move a vacation schedule earlier than planned, flying to Los Angeles on Tuesday to attend the Rose Bowl game on Wednesday. He will remain in California through Friday and may attend a private birthday gathering in Whit Tier, California.
A crowded bus collided with a train at a crossing north of Bangkok. Police reported nine killed and 23 seriously injured.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.