Death notices from Cedar Rapids include Waters and Knowles obituaries
George Gilbert Waters 53 of 2920 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Friday. Florence Clark Knowles 88 of 1705 C Ave NW died Friday after a long illness. Memorials and funeral details listed for multiple individuals with dates, locations, and surviving relatives across Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilbert Waters
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Clifford
Paradise
Calif
Bud
Anderson
Glenn
Kenneth
Lester
Salvation Army Center
Edwin Seger
Turner Crematory
Florence Clark Knowles
C Ave
Stockton
Harvey L. Knowles
Vinita
Ohlo
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Margaret Caldwell
North Liberty
Helen Anderson
Harvey C
Vital statistics and weather with births and notices
The report lists wind at 7 mph from the east at 10 p.m. and sunrise at 7:06 a.m. with sun set at 5:37 p.m. It notes no precipitation last year, a mostly clear cold forecast with teens highs and subzero to near-zero lows, and two birth announcements from Mercy and St. Luke's. Local incidents include gas flush at First Avenue and 21st Street NE, illegal burning at 135 33rd Ave SW, and alarm malfunction at Third Street and 16th Avenue SE with a broken sprinkler head noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
21St Street
33Rd Ave
Third Street
16Th Avenue
Robbery attempt at Pizza Hut thwarted by employee
A would be bandit armed with a gun tried to rob an employee at the Pizza Hut on 1620 First Ave NE Saturday evening. The suspect fled north on foot after the employee could not open the cash drawer. Police seek a black male about 6 feet tall, 140 pounds, in blue jeans and a green army jacket with an orange stocking cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pizza Hut
First Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. It notes subscription rates by carrier and mail for multiple editions and weeks with regional pricing and restrictions. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Public hearing to review 2.25 million federal funds plan
Linn County residents are invited to a public hearing at the Linn County Courthouse on February 21 at 8 p.m. to discuss proposed use of 2.25 million in federal revenue sharing. The total includes 1.2 million expected in the 1978 79 fiscal year and 955 292 in interest and unspent funds from prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Theft charge filed against Mount Vernon man
A theft in the third degree charge was filed Saturday afternoon against Dr. Edward F. Kopecky 56 of Mount Vernon Road and 44th Street SE. A spokesman for Empire Photo Inc reported a camera stolen Jan. 24 and Kopecky possessed it when he asked about a lens Saturday. He was released after promising to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Kopecky
Mount Vernon Road
44Th Street SE
Empire Photo Inc
First Ave. SE
Kopecky
Susan Khouri
36Th St. NE
16Th Street NE
Mary Walk
Fifth St
Sandra Rompot
12Th Ave
Robert Lee Pirtle
12Th St
Caraleen Parker
16Th Ave
Perry H. Harris
Seventh St. SE
McKean Announces Iowa House District 23 Run
Morley resident Andy McKean 28 forms bid for Republican nomination in Iowa House District 23 which covers parts of Jones Jackson Clinton and Cedar counties. He aims to meet residents listen to concerns and reflect their views in the state legislature while teaching at the University of Iowa and planning law practice in Morley Mechanicsville Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Andy McKean
Iowa
Jones, Jackson
Clinton
Cedar
McKean
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Morley-Mechanicsville-Olin
Four Charged With Drunk Driving In Weekend Arrests
Four people were charged with drunk driving over the weekend. Louis A. Valencia 39 of 249 Drexel Drive SW arrested 1 26 p m Saturday in the 1700 block of 16th Ave SW also charged with failure to obey a traffic control device. Winn Ann Daub 20 of 1220 Third Ave SE arrested 12 07 a m Saturday near the intersection of First Avenue and Third Street NW. Francis H. Drees 32 Route 1 Central City arrested 12 25 a m Saturday just north of the Highway 151 and 13 junction and also charged with speeding. Walter Darrell Lee Vogt 47 Route 2 Vinton arrested 11 40 p m Friday in Palo plus an additional charge mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Albert Whiteside
15Th St
Whiteside
St. Luke’s Hospital
Harley Jenkins Jr
Danny Youngbear
YMCA
First Ave
Stephen Allen
J St
Church
Kurt Alexander
Eighth Ave
Holly Louise Netolicky
12Th Ave
Netolicky
Terry Hall
I Ave
Louis A. Valencia
Drexel Drive
16Th Ave
Winn Ann Daub
Third Ave. SE
First Avenue
Third Street
Francis H. Drees
Central City
Drees
Walter Darrell Lee Vogt
Vinton
Palo
Keppy Sweeps Swine Expo Derby Honors at Hawkeye Downs
Keppy, a first time exhibitor, swept five derby trophies at the Iowa state spring market hog show held at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. Merle Keppy 27 led with grand and reserve derby individuals plus tracklot and senior and junior derby titles. The event featured other top open show winners and 4 H and FFA judging accolades from across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keppy
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Merle Keppy
Bennett
Huinker
Clark
Humker
Doreen
Dave
Iowa
Ames
Shire
Henry
Roger Bottema
Dysart
Roy B. Keppy
Davenport
Dennis Kaestner
Exline
Henry Bottema
Black Hawk County
West Liberty Ffa
Terry Ralfs
Walcott
North Scott Ffa
Ronnie Juhl
Fairfax
Kirkwood Community College
Ethiopians Drive On Jijiga Amid Ogaden Fighting
Ethiopian forces press a multi pronged offensive toward Jijiga from Harar and Dire Dawa as Somali positions retreat. The railway remains cut since June, forcing supply by road from Assab while Soviet equipped tanks artillery and units take part in the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopia
Red Sea
Assab
Jijiga
Harar
Babile
Dire Dawe
Ogaden
Soviet SALT II talks cited by Pravda critique
Andrei Gromyko condemned a radical arm limitation package brought to Moscow by Cyrus Vance. Pravda unsigned editorial criticized U.S. commentators warning of Soviet advantage. Paul Warnke said Geneva talks should conclude within four months. Diplomats avoided guessing if new complications arose or if U.S. hawks’ arguments should be ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrei A. Gromyko
Moscow
Cyrus R. Vance
Pravda
U.S
Geneva
Paul Warnke
Airline crash near Revelstoke leaves multiple dead
A passenger described a plane burst into flames after a turbulent Calgary to Cranbrook approach. Victims' names withheld until kin notified. Earlier, a heli copter crash 80 miles north of Revelstoke killed the pilot and three of 14 passengers, all believed to be non residents. four killed were trapped as the chopper rolled down a 900 yard embankment in deep snow. Revelstoke lies about 100 miles northwest of Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Cranbrook
Calgary
Revelstoke
B.C
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCMP
Kelowna
Two Injured in Separate Friday and Saturday Accidents
A Cedar Rapids man 31 in fair condition after a Friday pedestrian collision in Cedar Rapids left skull fracture and shoulder injuries. Kenneth J. Gersh walked into traffic in the 600 block of 16th Street NE. no charges filed. Brett Pollet 17 of Solon injured in a Saturday gravel road accident near Shueyville while aiding a vehicle, hip injury. drivers Misfeldt and Dietz unnamed. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Kenneth J. Gersh
Lennox Ave
Marcelle McCune
Glass Road
16Th St
Brett Pollet
Solon
Mercy Hospital
Shueyville
Sadat invites Labor chief to visit Egypt amid peace talks
Sadat said he invited opposition Labor Party leader to Egypt while noting talks with Peres and the invitation were not meant to divide Israeli leadership. Peres, in Salzburg, denied coming as a negotiator and said Begin approved the meeting. The Labor Party, dominant since 1948, lost power to Likud last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Peres
Bruno Kreisky
Sadat
Labor Party
Egypt
Menachem Begin
Likud
Salzburg
Begin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toledo
Samuel M. Beatty
Henderson’s
Tama
Robert J. Hazard
Harrison’s. Oxford
Mary Roberts
Sharon Center United Methodist Church
Powell's, Wellman
Church Cemetery
Stanwood
Minnie Haesemeyer
Chapman's
Clarence
Sigourney
Blanche Shaw
Reynolds Funeral Chapel
Oxford Junction
Joseph Kotilinek
Hayden’s Funeral Home
Mayflower Cemetery
Hayden's
Julia Lillick
Gloria Dei Luthern Church
George Gay Funeral Home
Oelwein
Gertrude Bardach
First Baptist Church
Brant-Kerns
Fayette
Eldon Otterstein
United Methodist Church
Belles-Wright
August Koopmann
Dyersville
Oak Crest Manor
Koopmann
Knights of Columbus
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Therese Schockemoehl Koopmann
Herbert Keffeler
Michael
Basilica of
St. Francis Xavier
Kramer Funeral Home
C.R. Weather
Mercy
Kenneth Kaiser
Ellis Blvd
St. Luke's
Stanley D. Clark
Springville
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Security Savings and Loan
Seventh Ave
Marion
Rotary Club of
Judith Meyers
Perrine
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Kiwanis
Barron Bremer
Coe College
Yorkshire
Roy Keppy
Canada
Pollet
Charles Misfeldt
Route 4
Rex Dietz
11Th St. NW
Iowa Highway Patrol
Misfeldt
Italy
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Stewart Funeral Home
First Ave. N.E
William J. Stewart
James F. Stewart
Novak Monument CO
14Th Ave
Mideast
Sinai
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!