Obituary notices and services in Cedar Rapids area
Numerous deaths from infancy to elderly ages are noted with funeral details across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Molly Ann Carmer dies at one month. services set for Lisbon. Betty J. Houston, Vera Wick, and many others listed with burial sites and church affiliations. Obituaries include Isabel Wick and several community figures with scheduling at Turner Chapel East, West, or local churches.
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John William Dochterman
20Th St. NW
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude Lineweather Mersh
Roosevelt Hotel
Mount Mercy College
Culinary Institute of
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Allen Schmitt
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Hanford Post No. 5
The
American Legion
Turner Chapel East
Obituaries and funeral notices from several towns
Cecelia Hargrafen 93 of Dyersville died Saturday. Services at Basilica of St Francis Xavier and scripture service at Kramer’s. Anton Deerberg 80 of London died Monday with visitation Sunday at Chapmans. Burial at Van Horne Cemetery. Adam Charles Robinson day old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson. Graveside service 1:30 at Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Bessie Barr 102 of Traer dies Saturday with service at United Presbyterian Church. Overton's.
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Betty J. Houston
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
Needham
Ala
Mercy Hospital
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Vicki Lynn Wilson
Carol Byers
Tipton
Lisa Lauwaurt
Atlanta
Lena Baumgartner
Benson Care Center
Center Point
Strawberry Point
St. Sebald
Marten Baumgartner
Baumgartner
Walter
Norman
Waverly
Elmer Steinberg
St. Ansgar
Kenneth Anderson
St. Sebald Lutheran Church
Roberson Funeral Home
Dyersville
Cecelia Hargrafen
London
Anton Deerberg
Zion United Church of Christ
Chapman’s, Clarence
van Horne Cemetery
Martelle
Adam Charles Robinson
Charles Robinson
Czech National Cemetery
Traer
Bessie Barr
United Presbyterian Church
Overton's
Tax Bill Narrowing Put Cedar Rapids At Fiscal Crossroads
Sullivan and Kopel warn a 6 percent cap on commercial and industrial property values could slash Linn County and Cedar Rapids tax revenues by hundreds of thousands or millions. McMahan projects a $18.87 city tax rise on a $45,000 home under present levies, with total tax bite rising to about $50 for county and school taxes. Officials note budget timing risks, potential interest costs, and uncertain impacts on tax increment districts until the bill is signed into law.
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General Fund
McMahan
Cedar Rapids
Kopel
Linn County
Five Seasons Center
Tom Aller
Linn
Jean Oxley
Oxley
Ray
Weather report summarizes national temperature extremes and snow
The bulletin notes 79 degrees in McAllen and Laredo Texas and 18 below in Laramie Wyoming. It describes a low pressure system spreading precipitation across the central and south central United States with heavy rain in Texas and widespread sleet freezing rain and snow from Arkansas to the Ohio Valley. Snow totals reach up to a foot and more in Kansas Missouri and nearby states with several inch amounts across multiple cities. Strong winds and travel advisories target Southern California deserts and mountains.
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McAllen
Laredo
Texas
Laramie
Wyo
United States
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Central Plains
Missis
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
Kansas
Southern Miss
Missouri
Springfield
West Plains
Monett
Wichita
Kan
Concordia
Little Rock
Ark
City
Topeka
Fort Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Columbia
Tax bill debate over commercial property limits and relief
Iowa lawmakers clash as a bill to cap commercial property valuation increases faces party fault lines. Supporters call for timely action to curb a projected 37 million rise next year, while opponents condemn speed and seek voter approval options. The measure would cut 1980 81 commercial relief by 19.9 million and shift more costs onto the state treasury.
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James West
R-State Center
General Assembly
Roger Halvorson
Monona
Evansdale
Avenson
House
Senate
West
Vital Statistics and Local Incidents
Birth notices list multiple families in Springville Hiawatha and Des Moines with daughters Judith Julie Jude and Giselle announcements. Wichita Falls Texas reports a Jan 25 birth to Ginger Perrin and Warren Perrin. Cedar Rapids Marion and other names mentioned accompany police and fire log entries including medical emergencies and a gas locomotive yard fire.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Marian
William Vavra
Arnold Vavra
Ely
Des Moines
Ginger
Warren Perrin
Lee A. Walker
Huxley Lane
Iran official sees unity among monotheistic faiths amid hostage crisis
Bani Sadr argues for a new world order based on monotheistic values shared by Christianity Judaism and Islam. Waldheim says talks aim to free captives as reports split on hostage numbers and immediacy. Warren Christopher says sanctions paused to allow diplomacy to proceed.
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Bani-Sadr
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
New York
Waldheim
Rudolf Stajduhar
Tehran
White House weighs women in draft registration plan
Drafting policy could require Congress approval to include women. Officials worry a male only system might face a successful constitutional challenge. They note women who register would likely not be drafted, as combat roles remain the priority.
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Carter
White House
Cedar Rapids Gazette Advertising and Circulation Note
The Cedar Rapids Gazette 1883 issue details printer The Gazette Company address 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with 4 week 72 and annual 110. It notes Associated Press usage and exclusive republication of local news and AP dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
Nazi reprisal shootings in Polish villages in 1940
On this date 1940 Nazi forces executed every tenth resident in two villages near Warsaw in reprisal for the deaths of two German soldiers. Local authorities carried out the mass killings amid occupation.
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Warsaw
Poland
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Molly Ann Carmer
Kevin
Denise Carmer
Mount Vernon
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Delbert Carmer
Lisbon
Walt Dagle
Louis Heeren
Haywarden
Emil Walter
Thomas Moore
Wyoming
Morgan Funeral Home
Karen Fristad
Isabel
Isa’’ Wick
Meth- Wick Manor
Washington Ave
Manchester
Wilford A. Wick
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Abigail Circle
PEO
Order of Eastern Star
Ray Phelps
Charles Phelps
Turner Chapel
Lloyd Brockmeyer
Linwood Cemetery
Turner Crematory
Usher
Otto Cecil
Spring Grove
Covington
Korpus
Vera Pearl
Theodore G. Lilley
Pierce
George F
Asbury United Methodist Church
Charles Mehaffey
Robert Spaight
St. John’s Cemetery
Teahen Funeral
Cumley
William H
Murdoch Chapel
Keith Kennedy
Dunkard
Joe M. Jones
Machacek
Frank
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Marion
John Gallagher
McGuinness
Helen
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
William P. Leonard
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
Clayton
Ruth) Flynn
13Th St
Toledo
St. Luke’s Hospital
Henderson's
Earl J. Farley
Highland Drive
Sun City
Ariz
Turner Chapel West
Hubert
Hugh) A. Trimble
Carlsbad
N.M
Center Point High School
University of Illinois
University of Southern California
California
Illinois
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
Carlsbad Cemetery
Mary M. Anderson
Fostoria
Ohio
Cleveland
Jesse Anderson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cleveland D. Smalls
Bethel Ame
Aller
Weather Report
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Pavich
Rapp
Sherman
Spear
Wells
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Woods
Davitt
Gettings
Jesse
Patchett
Harbor
Lynda
David Nebel
19Th St. SE
Judith Keast
Springville
Julie
Reynolds Ave
Jude Jacobsen
Robert Wright III
St. Luke's
Lori J
David A. Kaplan
Rompet St
Diane E
Carl J. Mally
L St
Winnie
William Dossett
Jacelyn Drive
Sandra
Kenneth Therkelsen
Eisenhower Road
Hiawatha
Deborah
C. Russell Jefferson
Robins Road
Giselle M. Rushin
Duane O. Burback
Kathy M. Tesar
Terry L. Wieland
Sonia M. Morris
Robert E. Janey
Elizabeth A. Scanlon
Claude E. Spears
James A. Hradek
Cindy J. Wheeler
Drinkward St
Third Ave
First Ave
Johnson Ave
Beverly Railroad Yards
al Khadaf
Warren Christopher
Washington
U.S
Iran
John E. Lapes
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