Deaths listed for several Cedar Rapids area residents
Obituaries note Gayline L Powers 64 of Cedar Rapids died in hospital after long Cedar Rapids Marion life. Other deaths include Gladys O’Connor 81 Mount Vernon and Mary Ann Renner 73 Blairstown Cedar Rapids, Anna Nemec 86 Cedar Rapids, Arnold Maeder 88 Cedar Rapids, Jene Passet 56 Manitowoc Wis, Ralph Bowers 73 Mount Vernon, Florietta Flint 96 Mitchell S D, Richard Newkirk 47 Cedar Rapids, Lillian Fitzgerald 79 Cedar Rapids, Florence Grady 86 Lakewood Colo Mildred Neustel 85 rural Central City, Edgar Wignell 67 Cedar Rapids, Joan Wilde 55 Cedar Rapids. Burial and funeral details vary with multiple churches and cemeteries listed. Memorial funds and services planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayline L. Powers
Howe
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Gayline Howe
Harold Mingo
Perry L. Powers
William Verlet Howe
R.D. Howe
L.C. Howe
Delwin D. Howe
Arlen Howe
Central City
Richard Schellin
Marabel Lacock
Stevens Point
Wis
Murdoch Chapel
Wilson Hyde
Linwood Cemetery
Murdoch
Gladys G. O'Connor
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Mechanicsville
Cornell College
Federated Church of Lisbon
Loren
George Nikodim
Linn resident pleads to drunken driving in Tama
Michael James Kahler of 911 13th St SE Cedar Rapids appeared in Tama County District Court to plead innocent to a drunk driving charge. He is jailed in Linn County on a concealed weapons charge. Judge Harold Swailes appointed attorney Mark Havlik to defend him and the trial was set for March 20 with his personal recognizance bond continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Michael James Kahler
13Th St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Tama County
Linn County
Kahler
Harold Swailes
Mark Havlik
Tama
Iowa Deaths Honor Several Midwestern Residents
Obituaries list multiple Iowa deaths with ages and church or funeral home details. Stanwood Minnie Haesemeyer 98 Wesleyan Church service and viewing options. Margaret Roe 86 St Marys Catholic Church with Scripture service. Richard Keough 56 St Thomas More Church Rosary at Gay's. Alice Hager 98 George L Gay's. Everett Watkinson 85 George L Gay's. Harold Earle 67 Wesleyan Church service and viewing. Walter Germann 72 Burnham and Woods West Union. Marion Whitcher 59 services pending Burnham and Wood's. Elbert Ca hoon 84 Monona City burial. Marian Stelken 55 St Josephs visitation and parish wake. Bessie Bartak 79 Hrabaks burial Oak Hill. Beverly Nieland 41 Sacred Heart visitation and Rosary. Gertrude Newkirk 90 pending at Nevenhoven's. Antonette Wegmann 80 SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Esther Peterson 77 Bethlehem Lutheran Church memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood
Minnie Haesemeyer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Friends
Chapman's
Clarence
Manchester
Margaret Roe
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Bahnenkamp’s
Iowa City
Richard Keough
St. Thomas More Church
George L. Gay
Alice Hager
George L
Wesleyan Church
Bellas-Wright's
Clermont
Walter Germann
Burnham and Wood’s
West Union
Elgin Cemetery
Marion Whitcher
Burnham and Wood's
Monona
Elbert A
Nick) Cahoon
Rosary Society
Belle Plaine
Bessie Bartachek
Hrabak’s
Oak Hill
Oelwein
Joe
Beverly) Nieland
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hintz’s
Woodlawn
Brooklyn
Gertrude Newkirk
Nevenhoven
Memorial services for Florence C Knowles held today
Florence C Knowles funeral services were conducted at the Chapel of Memories by Dr. Arnold Herbst of St Pauls United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial Park.
Nine charged in weekend drunken driving sweep
Nine persons were charged with drunk driving Saturday and Sunday. Lloyd E. Wheeler 25 of Marion arrested at 3 30 a.m. Sunday after his car left the road. he also faced a license violation. Michael M. Timmerman 21 of Central City booked at Linn County Jail at 3 45 a.m. Sunday. Betty A. Robertson 36 of Cedar Rapids arrested at 2 35 a.m. Sunday on Mount Vernon Road. John A. Tisher 18 of Marion arrested at 2 08 a.m. Sunday after his car hit a stop sign and a porch. he also lacked an Iowa license. Tom J. Bratten 17 of Marion arrested at 1 25 a.m. Sunday in the 3400 block of First Avenue East. James P. Whitney 16 of Ottumwa arrested on Highway 30 west of Cedar Rapids. booked at Linn County Jail at 2 a.m. Sunday. not licensed. Phyllis A. Emanuel 43 of Hiawatha arrested at 11 p.m. Saturday at Edgewood Road and Blairs Ferry Road NE. speeding noted. Dana H. Roggentien 16 of Marengo arrested at 11 45 p.m. Saturday at Highway 84 and Airport Road. charged with improper passing and speeding. Violet J. Nenis 60 of Cedar Rapids arrested at 10 40 p.m. Saturday at Fifth Avenue and First Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd E. Wheeler
Fourth Ave
Marion
Rockford Road
Eighth Avenue
Michael M. Timmerman
Central City
Linn County Home Road
Linn County
Betty A. Robertson
Route 3
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Highway 13
John A. Tisher
18Th Ave
15Th Ave
Iowa
Tom J. Bratten
12Th St
First Avenue
James P. Whitney
Ottumwa
Phyllis A. Emanuel
Sunset Lane
Hiawatha
Edgewood Road
Blairs Ferry Road
Dana H. Roggentien
Marengo
Airport Road
Violet J. Nenis
13Th St. NW
Fifth Avenue
First Street
Fatal Fire Kills Couple In Benton County Home
Mrs Davies aided by McFarlands as fire at the Schlotfelts home in Benton County swept through one room, killing Mr Schlotfelt and his wife from smoke inhalation. Firefighters worked nearly four hours as the origin is under investigation and a memorial fund is set. Funeral services are planned at Wesley United Methodist Church with burial in Westview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Passet
David A. Passet
Cedar Rapids
Manitowoc
Wis
Urbana
Passet
Florietta Louisa Flint
C.H. Harry Flint
Mr. Schlotfelt
Mount Auburn
Benton County
Hazleton
Waterloo
Grain inspection services face reforms under federal policy
The Cedar Rapids grain inspection service and others are under reform after 1976 federal laws aimed at curbing graft in grain grading. Chambers of Commerce linked to grain firms may be restricted as two options are studied: set up a blind trust or sell the service. Gene Pulaski shows interest in buying Cedar Rapids' operation. Twenty stations nationwide face divestment, with Iowa services affected in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Inspection Service
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Faxon
Des Moines
Davenport
Gene Pulaski
Coal strike tests Taft Hartley limits and union support
Miller defends anti Taft Hartley stance while warning of miners ignoring government force. A UMW leader says Miller is losing field backing as telegrams urge him to quit. Utilities report low coal stockpiles and a Carter task force plans a Canton Ohio HQ to source nonstrike energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
UMW
Washington
Carter
Canton
Ohio
Local City Briefs and Advertisements
A burglary report notes a television valued at 600 dollars taken from Sheril Curtis, 113 Crescent St SE, while she was upstairs. A car at 29th Ave SW, owned by Brian McKinzie, lost camera equipment and a tape player valued at 665 dollars. Dr Rodger D Keleher has moved his general dentistry practice to 760 12th St Marion with appointment hours. Free male and female VD testing offered Tuesday at Cedar Rapids Clinic for Women, 86 16th Ave SW. Several local ads promote gifts, bulbs, and events including a Greater Cedar Rapids Recreational Vehicle Camper Show February 23 27 at Hawkeye Downs and a Vacation Bible School Workshop at Longbranch Convention Center February 16. Lost Pomeranian puppy Tippy red male 7 months reward 393 3035. Town House Convention Hall hosts weekly games Tuesdays. Liebke Hoyt Jewelers buys estates at high cash prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian McKinzie
29Th Ave
Explosion levelled tavern and barber shop on Main Street
An LP gas line leak ignited by a water heater pilot light caused a blast that destroyed the Happy Time tavern and a barber shop in Brandon. The force pushed the floor up two feet, shattered windows, and collapsed walls, but no injuries were reported. The building owner was Sam Shilling. barber shop owner Brad Hopper operated nearby Cedar Rapids. The incident left the structure a total loss. insurance covered part, and the nearby Lyle Webster home, five feet away, was undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Main Street
Carl Svenson
Decorah
Happy Time
Sam Shilling
Brad Hopper
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Webster
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Blairstown
Mary Ann Hinchliffe
Colony
Kan
Joseph Renner
East Moline
Ill
Fred
Berryville
Ark
Margaret Gillespie
Betty Nolin
Broken Arrow
Okla
Jo Anne Dunn
Casper
Wyo
Nick
Clackamas
Ore
Charles
Tom
Barnum
Anna Nemec
Bowling St. SW
Joseph Nemec
Zdaslavi Polen
Czechoslovaka
United States
Nemec
Karel IV No. 13 Life Association
Cesky Vlastenky
Sbor Damska
Mat
Arnold Albert Maeder
Sixth St
Veteran’s Hospital
Knoxville
Prairieburg
Ada Mary Holcomb
Maeder
Penick and Ford
American Legion
Hanford
Grain Millers
Milo E. Maeder
Teresa Little
St. Paul
Minn
Esther Wilson
Ernest Maeder
Galena
Marie McComas
Rock Island
Turner Chapel West
Terry Slinde
Hope Lutheran Church
Hanford Post No
Oak Hill Cemetery
O Ave
Ralph Harold Bowers
Pearl Matthews
William
George Bowers
Mount Vernon United Methodist Church
Richard Newkirk
Cherry Hill Road
Joan Atkins
Moline
Newkirk
Wilson Foods
Amalgamated Meatcutters Union
P-3
Linda
Connie
Sherman
Lee Wolfe
Robert Slaughter
Graham Talbot
Kathy Niches
Joy Stanbrook
California
Gail McNabb
Delores Fish
Betty Ward
Bill Newkirk
Oklahoma
Brush Chapel
William Harnish
Cancer Fund
Lillian R. Fitzgerald
Fruitland Blvd
Marion Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Emma Anderson
Canoga Park
Calif
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Earl A. Huebner
Calvin-Sinclair United Presbyterian Church
Florence Grady
Lakewood
Colo
Cedar Hapide
Grady
Westminster Presbyterian Church
PEO
O.do. Grady
Ruth Norman
San Diego
Olinger Funeral
Milton
Mildred E. Neustel
Phoenix
Ariz
Vinton Hospital
Barnes County
N.D
Frank L. Neustel
Valley City
Bargel Roberts
Martha Salkeem
Dorothy Anderson
Alhambra
Seth Anderson
Name
Northwest Mortuary
Center Point
Edgar L. Wignell
Blake Blvd
Perry
Cuba
Margaret Leighty
Kansas City
Wignall
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Cedar Valley Bible Church
Suzanne Wignall
M. Edward Wignall
Elkader
Jason
Springdale
John
Jamaica
E.R. Owen
Laurana Reid
Los Angeles
Chapel of Memories
R. Reagan Benedict
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Cedar Valley Bible Church Memorial Fund
Joan B. Ferriter Wilde
First Ave
Joseph E. Wilde
Milwaukee
Mr. Wilde
Linn
John E. Lopes
3Rd Avenue S.E
The
Vinton
Sheril Curtis
Crescent St. SE
Rodger D. Keleher
12Th St. Marion
Cedar Rapids Clinic
16Th Ave
Peck
Roosevelt Royale
15Th St
Greater
Hawkeye Downs
Longbranch Convention Center
Christian Book Store
16Th Avenue
C Street
Reward
Town House Convention Hall
Liebke Hoyt Jewelers
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