Birth notices and obituaries fill Iowa region pages
The Daily Record lists numerous births including John Clemenson and Randy Fall, with multiple hometowns and hospital notes. It also purveys graveside services and memorials for regional figures such as Clara Vi erow, I Bert Cander, Gene Chadwell, Joe Barry, Phil Blomme, Zelpha Peterson, Gerald McLaughlin, Anna Johnson, Verna Wilson, Ruth Robert, Neva Latham, Doris Stander, Leroy Toomey, Roy Burkhart, John Schutte, Leo Peick, George Meier, Stanley Sindelar, Carl Breckenfelder, and Carl Breckenfelder among others, with dates, locations, and funeral home references across Cedar Rapids to Monticello and Independence communities.
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Center Point
Mary Katherine Dillon
Robert L. Dillon
St. John’s Catholic Cemetery
Kuba Funeral Home
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Clara Vierow
Bohnenkamp
Central City
I. Bert Candier
Murdoch’s
Monticello
Gene W. Chadwell
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Campbell’s. Monona
Gerald E. McLaughlin
Garden City United Methodist Church
Schultz Edgeway
Anna Johnson
Olson-Fielstuhl’s
Decorah
John T
Verna P.) Wilson
First Baptist Church
Shelly’s. Manchester
Ruth Robert
British Hopes Dim for Ulster Truce
Belfast reports indicate Britain abandons hopes for a cease fire by the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland. Merlyn Rees, the province’s chief minister, questions IRA control over its ranks while security is tightened after an IRA ambush that killed a police officer. The violence follows the end of a Christmas truce and a major security sweep in Belfast’s New Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
UPI
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Merlyn Rees
Britain
IRA
Rees
Sinn Fein
New Lodge
Road Reports Offer Up-To-Date Highway Condition Numbers
The notice provides numbers to call for current highway conditions and travel advisories. It emphasizes real time updates and regional coverage for drivers seeking the latest route statuses and closures.
Flood insurance now available for Fairfax properties
National flood insurance is available for Fairfax residential and nonresidential properties. Subsidized emergency program limits are 35000 dollars for single family homes and 100000 dollars for all other property types. Contact your agent or broker for rates and assistance.
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Fairfax — National
Fairfax
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication and Rates Note
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1683 by The Gazette A oe publishes daily plus Sunday than the night edition. Subscriptions offered by carrier or mail with varied weekly and yearly rates and geographic restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Hird Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Fighting in Cyprus Narrows, U S Aid Controversy Grows
Heavy machinegun and rifle fire along Nicosia Green Line raises tensions as Turkish troops attack Greek Cypriot positions near the airport. In Washington Kissinger says U S aid to Turkey cannot meet congressional tests amid stalled Cyprus talks. Congress prepares to suspend all military assistance per sponsor Rep Rosenthal.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
U.N
Washington
Kissinger
U.S
Turkey
Congress
Mediterranean
Benjamin Rosenthal
D-N.y
State Department
Convention Center A Possibility For Davenport
A Washington DC consultant presented downtown Davenport a plan for a municipal convention center as part of a proposed urban renewal. A smaller center with meeting rooms and an exhibit hall would cost about 1.3 million dollars, a larger center with arena about 2.3 million, and a full center about 5.2 million.
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Davenport
UPI
Washington, D.C
Marson, O’leary and Associates
Washington
Mansfield Seeks Taiwan Shift in U S China Policy
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield reported that Beijing is unhappy with U S China relations and signaled possible cuts to U S ties with Taiwan. He urged confronting the Taiwan issue as U S policy lags behind Asia’s reality and noted Chinese willingness to learn of three downed U S personnel.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Taiwan
China
Peking
Ford
Mansfield
North
Vietnam
Laos
Asia
United States
Charge Filed in Hit-Run Spree injuring Nine Cars
Leonard Webster 21 of 823 Camburncourt SE faced 20 traffic charges after a hit and run spree early Sunday damaged nine parked cars on Sixteenth Street SE between blocks 300 and 500. He was charged with nine counts of striking an unattended vehicle nine counts of failure to report an accident and two counts of striking fixtures adjacent to the street. Webster was released on a signed promise to appear in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Webster
Camburncourt SE
Sixteenth Street
Webster
Winners of State Piano Auditions Named at Waverly
Eastern Iowa plaque contest results list winners from ages nine and under to at least fourteen. Emiline Tsai of Ames won nine and under with Sarah Strandbert of Oelwein as alternate. Ella Marten of Ames won ten and under. Rachael Brimmer of Independence was alternate in twelve and under. Ann Pitcher of Maquoketa won fourteen and over.
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Emiline Tsai
Ames
Sarah Strandbert
Oelwein
Ella Marten
Rachael Brimmer
Independence
Ann Pitcher
Maquoketa
Wilson Proposes Export Price Guarantees for Poor Nations
British Prime Minister Wilson urged export price guarantees for poor agricultural countries to offset high oil and import costs. He spoke after talks with UN Secretary-General Waldheim in New York and said work on the plan was underway in several countries. The discussions also touched the Middle East and Cyprus before Wilson's departure for London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Wilson
Waldheim
U.N
Middle East
Cyprus
London
Two Die As Texas Floodwaters Sweep Nacogdoches
Severe flooding in Nacogdoches Texas after eight inches of rain left at least two dead and many missing. Mayor Mangham said damage runs to the millions with 800 rescued and more evaculations possible. Banita creek areas suffered hardest as water flooded Stephen F. Austin University facilities. Bertie Johnson 75 and Katherine Morris Corely 20 were killed in flood incidents.
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A.L. Mangham
Banita Creek
Stephen F. Austin University
Bertie Johnson
Katherine Morris Corely
Marshall
Obituaries of Cedar Rapids Notables Retired Rail Worker Dies
Arthur Klahn 79 of 1632 Miami Drive NE died after a long illness. Former Wheatland resident married Martha Boettcher in 1915. Surviving: two daughters, two brothers, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Services Monday Cedar Memorial chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Harold R. Van Fleet 60 died after illness. Iron worker local 89. Survived by wife, daughter, sister, brother, one grandson. Services Tuesday Beatty Bearle Chapel. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Frederick W Schauwecker 78 longtime Chicago resident died in Los Angeles after short illness. Musician and educator. Faculty Roosevelt University. Memorial services at Turner Chapel East. Leonard M. Kucera 74 former Cedar Rapids pressman died in Rosemead California. Survived by two sons and grandchildren. Services Tuesday Rose Hill Memorial Cemetery. Trueblood Florence C memorial services Monday Turner Chapel East. Burial Cedar Memorial.
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Arthur Klahn
Miami Drive
Wheatland
Martha Boettcher
Clinton
North Western Railroad
Brotherhood of Maintenance Way Employees
Maccabees
B.A.R.E
Eugene Woellert
Cedar Rapids
Bruce Cairns
Ely
Fred
Walter
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Francis R. King
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Harold R. van Fleet
Twenty-first Avenue
Sigourney
Marjorie Phillips
Iowa City
Brotherhood of Iron Workers
van Fleet
Gene Luth
Edith Powers
Ames
Everett van Fleet
Beatty-Bearle Chapel
William Harnish
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frederick William Schauwecker
Chicago
Los Angeles
Claire Dux Swift
Maria Olszowska
Vienna Opera
Loritz Melchoir
Enzio Pinza
Helen Traubel
Leonard M. Kucera
The
Gazette
Rosemead
Calif
Elberon
Cedar Rapids Printing and Graphic Communications Union 104
Joseph L
Nahant
Mass
Kenneth L
Rose Hill Memorial Cemetery
Whittier
Colonial Bakery Robbery Leaves $231 Stolen
A gunman robbed the Colonial Bakery on 400 Eighth Street SE Saturday. He took $231 from a safe and employees wallets, then fled with $9 from the office manager Harlan Witte and reports list four victims. The suspect is a black male aged 25 to 30, about 5'8 and 155 pounds, who demanded a job application before the heist.
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Colonial Bakery
Eighth Street
Harlan Witte
Mt. Vernon Road
Witte
Clair Brandon
Wilson Avenue
Robert Henson
Patricia Jane NW
Dick Henry
Carter Street
Ford Energy Plan Draws Fire From Democrats
Washington AP report on weekend Capitol Hill debate over the President's energy and tax program. Senator Jackson warns the plan will raise energy costs and fuel inflation while unemployment rises. Senator Byrd vows action to aid housing, cut taxes, and pursue a workable energy program against partisan politics.
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Ford Energy Plan
Washington
Capitol Hill
Sen. Jackson
Dash
Dublin
Senate
Robert Byrd
City Briefs report thefts at local businesses and homes
Charles Schillig owner of Schillig Pharmacy reports a breakin at 420 Center Point Road NE with undetermined prescription drugs an AM FM radio valued at 20 and $5 in coins taken Hubcaps and rims valued at 130 were taken from Jeff Simpson's car at 1420 Oakland Road NE Irene D Miller reports a missing billfold containing 400 cash and personal papers from her purse at Woolworths 117 Second Street SE
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Charles Schillig
Schillig
Jeff Simpson
Oakland Road
Irene D. Miller
I Avenue NW
Woolworth’s
Second Street
Court Continues Colt Action and Animal Sale
Davenport Iowa report shows Winfield M. Johnson 62 selling seven yearling colts amid a civil suit by Scott county health department for custody of seven houses. Judge Phelps postponed the case while authorities prepare to verify the sale. Johnson faces nine cruelty to animals charges next Wednesday for nine horses found at Mel-X Stables.
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Davenport
APS
Scott County District Court
Lowell Phelps
Scott County Health Department
Winfield M. Johnson
Johnson
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Daily Record
Alan Stewart
Belle Plaine
John Clemenson
Atkins
Randy Fall
Mosswood Lane
Philip Boots
Mechanicsville
St. Lukes
Thomas Zimmer
Forty Eighth Street
Don Carnicle, Jr
Avenue NW
Richard C. Arensdorf
Richmond Road NE
Thomas Neff
Johnson Avenue NW
Wesley Knipfel
Darrell Weiland
E Avenue NW
Raymond Noggle
Park Avenue SE
Stephen Friedman
Friedman
Emmett Friedman
Navajo Drive
William Ric Moses
Moses
Wes Coonfare
Helen Rees
Nineteenth Street
Fairfield
Steven Weaver
Postville
John C. Schutte
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Frankville
Schutte’s
Edgewood
Leo Peick
Appleton Funeral Home
van Horne
George H. Meier
First Presbyterian Church
Blairstown
Marengo Cemetery
Halverson Funeral Home
Fort Atkinson
Stanley Sindelar
Calmar United Methodist Church
Oakhill
Chekal’s. Lamont
Carl Breckenfelder
Kreussel-Fawcett’s
Oakland Cemetery
Ulster
Atlantic
16Th Ave
Associated Press
Clarence
Patricia Edwards
Anamosa
Ronald Brewer
Edwards
Anamosa Methodist Church
Goettsch
Montana Democrat
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Shanghai
Richard Nixon
Chou En-lai
Joseph P. Dunn
Reuben B. Harris
Kenneth W. Pugh
Teahen Funeral Home
Marian F. Teahen
Elden B. Rohn Mortician
First Ave
Novak Monument CO
14Th Ave
aCe Mae Peeee
Texas
Nacogdoches
Harold van Fleet
Frederick Schauwecker
Trueblood
Florence C
Turner Chapel East
A.C. Hornbostel
Cedar Memorial
Friends May Ster
West Virginia
Michael Dooley
Court
Colt Action
Charles, Henrietta
Charles
John E. Lapes
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