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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1978

Page

3

Deaths in Cedar Rapids and vicinity summarized

Multiple obituaries list Vernona M. Bednasek 90 Cedar Rapids died after a short illness at a Marion care center born 1887 married 1910 to Edward J. Bednasek survived by son Edward S. and a granddaughter and two great grandchildren funeral Saturday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Other notices include Mary Gertrude Kropnenske 91 Cedar Rapids died at home following illness born 1886 Shellsburg resident for 30 years wife of Jacob A. Kropnenske with service pending at Trinity Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids and Turner Chapel West, Samuel J. Palmer 78 Springville died in Cedar Rapids hospital born 1899 married 1921 to Jeanette Wendler a farmer and WWI veteran. services Saturday at Springville United Methodist Church. Kermit Shorty Sherman 72 Marengo owner of Sherman Body Shop died after lingering illness born 1905 married 1935 to Rachael Harris. services Monday at Hoover-Valentine's with burial at Calvary Rosary Sunday. Clarence Hoopman 69 Branson Missouri died in Cedar Rapids hospital born 1908 Harmony Minnesota married 1931 Decorah. burial Bloomfield Cemetery Castalia. Fredrick Keese 57 Cedar Rapids died at home of heart attack born 1920 New York. veteran WWII. services Monday Teahen Chapel. William Porter 60 Walker native died in Tucson. survived by wife Mary and son Leslie. services pending in Tucson. Many additional obituaries and funeral notices listed with multiple locations and dates across Cedar Rapids area.

Vernona M. Bednasek Cedar Rapids Marion Edward J. Bednasek Edward S Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Marion H. Williams Oak Hill Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Mary Gertrude Kropnenske Jacob A. Kropnenske 30Th St Benton County Shellsburg Mr. Kropnenske Boone County Zion Lutheran Church John Sundberg Evansville Ind Ralph Kropen Sun City Ariz Melvin Kropnenske Clara Ahrens Perry Henry Kreutner Story City Trinity Lutheran Church Turner Chapel West Samuel J. Palmer Springville Jeanette Wendler U.S United Methodist Church Leo L Baltimore Nyle Mount Vernon Arlen Holcomb Martelle Gerald Schmidt Hutchinson Minn J. Frank Martyn LaCrosse Wis United Methodist Clive Cook Murdoch Springville United Methodist Church Kermit Shorty'’ Sherman Marengo Sherman Kellerton Arispe Rachael Harris Iowa City Marengo Chamber of Commerce Marengo Development Corporation Melvin Jeff Douglas Hansel Virgil Glenvil Neb Roy Palo Alto Calif Hoover-Valentine’s Calvary Rosary Clarence E. Hoopman Branson Harmony Ione Kobingen Decorah Collins Radio IBEW St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Laverne Neste Donald Ousiin Ronald Kuba Funeral Home Robert Rogers St. Luke’s Hospital Bloomfield Cemetery Castalia Hoopman Donald Oujiin Minden Lane Fredrick Fred’’ August Keese Highwood Drive New York Louise McCurdy Groton Conn Keese Wilson Foods David Amelia Reese Altha Byrne Ellington, Conn Teahen Chapel Joseph Schneider St. Joseph's Cemetery American Legion Hanford Post Father Schneider Teahen Funeral Home William J. Porter Walker Tucson Arizona Mary Leslie Germany Armed Services Clara Porter Lucille Winslow Mary Louise Campbell Center Point Marguerite Fowler Leonard Palm Bay Fla Clarence Tipton Harold C. Swick Sheets and Son Memorial Park Muscatine Colesburg Blanche Moreland Lee Colesburg Methodist Church Appleton-Vernon’s Edgewood North English Paul A. Coffman Harvard Powell’s Brooklyn William McCulla Grace United Methodist Church Nevenhoven’s Ollie E. Coffman South English Belle Plaine Bessie Schubert Hrabak St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hills George L. Gay’s Olin Louis Zimmerman St. John Lutheran Church Hayden’s. Keota Teresa A. Bomber Calvary Evangelistic Center Littleton Cemetery Mason-Howe’s Oelwein Harry L. Miller Brant Kern’s. Decorah Ernest Edna) Hegtvedt Steine’s. Decorah Leo C. Broghammer St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Olsen-Fjelstul’s

Strike talks stall as union seeks wage gains

The talks stalled at a critical point over money with union negotiators demanding major economic concessions from the industry. They rejected an industry offer of a $2.10 hourly raise from $7.80 and pressed for wage and fringe benefits totaling about 44 percent, after earlier gains on restoring health and pension benefits for UMW members.

BCOA UMW

Councilman Hurley Hall to challenge Sen Bob Rush for Senate

Hurley Hall a five term Marion City Council member announced his bid for the Democratic nomination in Senate District 15. Hall a Jones County farm part owner and Northwestern Bell plant manager notes city and rural problems as his focus and joins a field that includes Cedar Rapids and Linn County areas. The district includes parts of northeast Cedar Rapids Marion and northern Linn County.

Hurley Hall McGowan Blvd Marion Bob Rush Cedar Rapids Hall Senate Jones County Oxford Junction Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Communications Workers of America Union Bush Steve Severn Linn County

American Legion General Meeting With Floyd Bergen Speaker

City briefs note an American Legion general meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Legion building with guest Floyd Bergen Cedar Rapids safety commissioner. Also reported a break in at Terry Aten 3720 Beecher Court NW with a gun and fishing gear valued over 300 dollars taken early Thursday. Moose members and guests are invited to a Swiss steak dinner with salad bar from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday priced at 3 dollars. Evy’s Upstairs Lounge advertises Friday Dixieland All Stars and Saturday Don Miller.

American Legion Floyd Bergen Cedar Rapids Terry Aten Beecher Court Moose Evy Dixieland All Stars Don Miller Adv

Meijer Thrifty Acres Co-Founder Gezina Meijer Dies

Gezina Meijer, immigrant mother of Meijer co founder Hendrik Meijer, dies at 91 in Miami Beach. She helped her husband build the 28 store Meijer Thrifty Acres chain on borrowed funds, according to family spokesmen.

Grand Rapids, Mich Gezina Meijer Hendrik Meijer Thrifty Acres Miami Beach Fla

Pension funding up as city faces accrual based budget

FACT recommends 2 million to bolster pension funds amid accrual accounting and unfunded liabilities. Auditor Bob McMahan notes hopes to avoid annual levy. increases tied to potential future obligations and inflation. Departments expect modest program growth while unions push for contracts costing 7 to 7.5 percent.

FACT Bob McMahan Tom Aller Bill Heins

Unemployment Rates By Category For January Report

The Labor Department shows January unemployment shifts across groups with adult men at 4.7 percent and adult women at 6.1 percent. Manufacturing and wholesale retail trade added jobs while coal mining strikes influenced totals.

Labor Department

January unemployment figures show lower rate and shorter job loss

The Labor Department reports 160000 moved from payrolls though not counted as unemployed and a 6.6 week median unemployment duration in January down from 7.1 weeks in December. The January unemployment rate fell 1.1 percentage points from a year earlier to the lowest since October 1974 at 5.9 percent, with the survey enlarged from 47000 to 56000 households and all figures seasonally adjusted.

Labor Department

College vote raises possible charge over union representation

Chadima of Fairfax admitted possible technical error in a meeting with the employ, saying they were implicated because they do not feel union representation is necessary for employees to receive recognition. Bob Schorg of the Teamsters considers filing a prohibited practice charge with the Public Employees Relation Board amid a close vote. He plans talks with classified employees, another union representative, and legal counsel before deciding. The district currently has one bargaining unit, the College Community Education Association, representing 160 teachers, nurses, and extracurricular coaches.

Chadima Bob Schorg The Teamsters Public Employees Relation Board Schorg College Community Education Association

Debate Over Dr ake Amendment Bottle Tax Sparks Litter Fight

Lawmakers clash over a Drake amendment to fund litter pickup and recycling with new bottle taxes. Sen Calvin Hultman calls it a tax increase and warns of future rate hikes, while Sen Drake says it starts aiding communities despite substantial retailer and redemption-center costs estimated at 18 million dollars annually. The lengthy debate includes 17 senators voting on the substitute and one absence.

Calvin Hultman Red Oak Drake John Murray R Ames Calhoun Coleman Hutchins Jenkins al Miller Charles Miller Nolting Palmer Priebe Briles Burroughs Curtis Holden Kelly Schwengles Ashbes Tieden

Troopers Rescue Miners After Violent Mine Standoff

Smith reported a high powered night light and two Army National Guard helicopters used to evacuate seven trapped miners after strikers fired at troopers. Tear gas forced dispersal as rocks sticks and firebrands flew, two sticks of dynamite exploded near troopers but caused no injuries. Fifteen patrol cars damaged. no arrests.

Army National Guard Smith

Carter Sadat talks seek Palestinian rights without full statehood

The two leaders press for legitimate Palestinian rights while avoiding declaration of a full 1967 borders withdrawal. Sadat plans to fly to Camp David shortly after arriving at the White House and reporters are restricted from weekend Catoctin Mountain talks. Monday visitors include Philip Klutznick and other Jewish leaders.

U.N. Security Council Sadat Camp David White House Catoctin Mountains Carter

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Iowa South Vietnam Cedar Rapids Solon Grocery Chain C.R. Budget Heins McMahan Aller Ethiopia Tafari Banti Addis Ababa College Fairfax John E. Lapes Cedar Memorial Park Carter-Sadat Philip Klutznik American Jewish Congress Pierson Ellis Blvd N.W 16Th Avenue
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