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