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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1982

Page

2

Deaths of several Cedar Rapids area residents announced

Obituaries list Henry W. Schmitz 77 of 1603 D Ave NE died after a long illness at Mercy Hospital. Frank Benesh 77 of Route 1 Solon died at University Hospitals Iowa City after a long illness. Clara R. Heider 87 of 1224 13th St NW died at Meth-Wick Manor after a short illness. Multiple other deaths and funeral arrangements are noted across Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Belle Plaine, Decorah, Independence, Monticello, Vinton, and surrounding communities with services scheduled and survivors named.

Henry W. Schmitz D Ave Mercy Hospital Black Hawk County Frances E. Kaufman Schmitz Iowa Manufacturing Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Loren Vincent Cedar Rapids Kenneth Hills Victor Quasqueton William Coggan John LaPorte City Art Williford Ark Pauline Schmitz Calmar Henrietta Burkhart Mendota Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Frank Benesh Route 1 Solon University Hospitals Iowa City Clara Chittick Elma Steadman Mary Mason Lisbon Edward George Brush Funeral Home Alexander George Oakland Cemetery Clara R. Heider 13Th St. NW Meth-Wick Manor Palo George H. Heider Cedar Chapter Order of the Eastern Star el Kahir Shrine Daughters of the Nile George J John H Miami Fla Cedar Memorial Chapel of Lawrence Behl Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Anamosa M. Frank Sisco Newton Wallace Funeral Home Newton Memorial Park Lena L. Wolfe Goettsch Funeral Home Belle Plaine Marie Gross Ruhl Seattle Wash Oak Hill Cemetery Hart Memorial Library Decorah Casper T. Howden Madison Lutheran Church Church Cemetery Steine Independence Vernon D. Hand First United Methodist Church Mount Hope Cemetery White Funeral Home Monticello Louis Helgens Goettsch’s Vinton Ervin Schrader Phillips Funeral Home Shellsburg Harold Bickal Campbell-Russell Funeral Home Cecil C. Covington Tucson Ariz Marengo Benton County Mae Hopper First Christian Church of Lyle Leah Miller Mount Auburn Betty Klein Algona Carl Russell Letha Primus Fort Myer First Christian Church Evergreen Cemetery George Y. Swartzendruber First Ave Johnson County Norma M. Bowman Burlington Bradley University Peoria Ill Chicago School of Swartzendruber St. Paul's United Methodist Church Mount Herman Lodge Shrine Crippled Childrens’ Hospital the Watchmakers of the United States The American Watchmakers Institute Iowa State Historical Society Lloyd E. Brockmeyer Beatty-Bearle- Murdoch Cedar Memorial Park Crippled Childrens’ Hospital Lee J. Gilmore F Ave St. Luke’s Hospital Lamoni Geneva Dotson Kahoka Harnischfeger Corp United Auto Workers Union Jackson Loomis, Wash Dan Richard Denver Colo Gaylord Gilmore San Jose Calif Miriam Troutfetter Hobe Sound Joyce Elliott Wapeilo Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Reagen Benedict Maranatha Bible Church Mary Jenkins Virginia Drive Fifth Avenue Czechoslovakia John R. Jenkins Cleveland James F. Fashimpaur John Mares Ohio Angela Gross Stewart Funeral Home Carl Allan Davis U.S. Naval Station Charleston S.C Ronald C. Davis Juniper Drive Teahen Funeral Home Reuben Grover 31St St. SE

Sundown Ski Resort Turmoil Over Lift Breakdowns

About 30 skiers at Sundown near Dubuque demanded refunds after a double lift and a triple lift failed, provoking a near riot. Sheriff deputies arrived as rain checks were issued. no injuries or arrests occurred and Joe Wachtel noted over 1,000 satisfied skiers that day. Sundown lies 50 miles west of Dubuque.

Dubuque Sundown Joe Wachtel Wachtel

Vital Births and Incidents in Iowa Cities and Marion

Summary of births in Marion Fort Dodge and Iowa City with parents and addresses. Also reports on a Fort Dodge twin births and a Great-grandmother, followed by brief emergency and incident notes including a roof leak at 2505 Williams Blvd and medical and furnace emergencies at local addresses.

Fort Dodge Debby Alan Takatsuka Morse Tibbits Robins Iowa City Jerillyn Michael Dougherty Oxford Elmer Elsie Tomash Williams Blvd First Ave 30Th St 31St St

Marshalltown man dies from Joliet crash injuries

Lester Richey, 49, of Marshalltown, died at Rush Presbyterian Medical Center in Chicago from injuries suffered in a Joliet Illinois traffic crash last October. Authorities say he was hospitalized following the October accident.

Marshalltown Chicago Lester Richey Rush Presbyterian Medical Center Richey Joliet Ill

Jump Start Caution for Iowa Cars This Winter

AAA Iowa warns motorists to be extremely careful when jump starting a dead battery. Hydrogen and oxygen gases can explode during charging and the sulfuric acid inside the battery can spray onto a person causing eye and skin damage. Dan McCarthy of the AAA Motor Club of Iowa Public Affairs Dept urges precautions.

Iowa Dan McCarthy AAA Motor Club of Iowa

Fuselage of downed jetliner hauled out of Boston Harbor

Salvage crews pulled the World Airways DC-10 fuselage from Boston Harbor after it ran off an icy runway on Jan 23. Two of the 198 passengers are missing and presumed drowned, with Walter and Leo Metcalf among those feared lost. The craft was moved about 80 feet onto runway 15 before nightfall and will be taken to a hangar for FAA examination.

Boston UPI World Airways Boston Harbor Walter Leo Metcalf Coast Guard Dedham Mass Federal Aviation Administration Phil Orlandella Orlandella

Washington calendar focuses on Reagan era agenda

Week ahead in Washington features Mubarak visit to the White House, Senate hearings on school tax exemptions and media access, and Defense Secretary Weinberger’s nine day Middle East trip. Leaders meet at the White House and Capitol Hill to discuss education testing, federal funding, and criminal code revision.

Capitol Hill White House Congress Reagan Hosni Mubarak Egypt Senate el Salvador Dirksen Senate Finance Committee Internal Revenue Service Dirksen Office Defense Weinberger House Public Lands and National Parks House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Charles Colsen Rayburn

Man charged in Iowan's death in Illinois

Rodney Reed, in his early 30s, turned himself in after a fatal shooting at his Mercer County house. Craig Miller, 34, of Bluegrass, Iowa, was killed around noon Sunday. Miller's wife, Reed's ex-girlfriend, was questioned and released as a witness.

Matherville, Ill UPI Rodney Reed Iowa Mercer County Sheriff's Department Reed Craig Miller Miller

Waterloo duo wins Cedar Rapids bridge masters and open

Royce McCray of Cedar Rapids and Alan Stout of Waterloo capture the masters pairs and the open pairs divisions at the Cedar Rapids Sectional bridge tournament held at the IBEW Hall. The event drew nearly 150 tables, with trophies and master points toward life master status.

Royce McCray Cedar Rapids Alan Stout Waterloo Iowa State Bridge League Ibew Hall Wiley Blvd American Contract Bridge League Mike Ben Cannon Davenport James Letts Rock Island Bobby Evans Rod Paxton Independence Larry Anfinson Denny Cordle Iowa City Jay Baum Omaha Stan Thelma Schiller Beth Hatch Ruth Helm

Injured Delhi Boy Remains Critical After Snowmobile Crash

An 11 year old boy from Delhi remained in critical condition in Mercy Hospital's ICU after a snowmobile collided with a pickup on a county road south of Delhi. Iowa State Patrol reported the incident occurred last Thursday as the snowmobile crossed the road. The rider was identified as Jeffrey E. Koopman.

Delhi Mercy Hospital Jeffrey E. Koopman Iowa

Caucuses Tonight in Linn County Precincts

Republicans meet at 7 30 p m with voting after 8 p m Caucuses start for Democrats at 7 30 p m convene at 8 p m Only residents age 18 by the November election may participate Democrats sign a party affiliation statement Republicans must show GOP registration Precinct officials and delegates to the county convention will be elected A complete list of caucus locations appeared in Sunday's Gazette

Linn County

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail and notes exclusive AP republication rights. Postal and circulation details are provided.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Company Third Ave Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

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