Deaths of Kathleen Ellen Ryan Baker and others in area
Obituary notices list Kathleen Ellen Ryan Baker 55 of Cedar Rapids died Saturday at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. Born June 22, 1924, she lived in Cedar Rapids all her life and worked for Cherry Burrell and Collins Rockwell. Survived by daughter Douglas Pratt. brothers Tom Pat James Dan. sister Mrs. Jack Brady. mother Catherine Ryan. Services Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial Mount Calvary Cemetery. Also announced are the deaths of Rutie Shellhammer 91 of Springville Waubeek area and Bonnie V. Brock Coy 83 of Cedar Rapids, plus multiple funeral services and memorials for Belle Plaine Clermont Dyersville Fayette Independence Iowa City Keswick Olin Postville DePoy Morehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Ellen Ryan Baker
First Ave
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Cherry-Burrell and
Collins Rockwell
Immaculate Conception Church
Douglas L. Pratt
Denver
Colo
Tom
Kansas City
Pat
Chicago
James
Dan
Jack Brady
Bonnie V. Brock Coy
21St St
Jasper County
Lee S. Coy
Iowa City
First Congregational Church
Mayflower Chapter
DAR
Daughters of the American Colonists
U.S. Dames Club
Chi Omega Mothers Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post
Prairie City High School
Grinnell College
Malcolm Lee
Tulsa
Olka
Clair Brock
Redlands
Calif
Bonnie Ardell Lunning
Mount Horeb
Wis
Turner Chapel East
Belle Plaine
Charles
Marie) Martin
Hrabak’s
Clermont
Floyd Bergeson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Muehlethaler-Wright
Kramer's
Fayette
Shirley Butts
Belles-Wright’s
Independence
Harold F. Grant
Mason-Hawe's
Hilda Nelson
George L. Gay’s
Keokuk
Wayne Kinney
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Weather toll rises as floods halt life across Arizona Utah
Storms flood Southwest states with major impacts from St George to Phoenix. Swollen rivers wash out roads bridges isolate thousands, knock out power and communications. Two Prescott men die when their car enters Granite Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Santa Clara
Green Valley
St. George
Virgin River
Bloomington
Phoenix
Salt River
Weather Service
Prescott, Ariz
Granite Creek
Arizona
Stabbing Behind Paradise Tavern Leaves Man in Serious Condition
Ronald W. Olson, 35, was stabbed in a fight behind the Paradise Tavern on First Avenue East and treated for neck and chest wounds at St. Luke's Hospital. Two suspects, Albert Summers Jr., 20, and Mikel Myers, 21, were jailed on assault and attempted murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn County
Paradise Tavern
First Avenue East
Ronald W. Olson
Second Ave. SE
Olson
Albert E
Paradise
First Ave
Myers
Summers
Larry C. Wallin
Cedar Rapids
Wallin
State troopers cut stops and tickets in Iowa year
Iowa Department of Public Safety reports 86 000 highway stops last year aiding motorists with tire changes starts and calls for wreckers. Assistance stops fell about 3 percent as overall travel dipped 3 percent. Troopers issued 157 000 speeding tickets, down 12 percent from 1978, while arrests and recoveries rose in multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
John Denver in a jam over yard dog incident
Aspen officials did not file cruelty charges after John Denver shot at a neighbor's dog with a BB gun. Denver said he did not realize he struck the animal while defending his backyard and garbage cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspen
Colo
UPI
John Denver
Denver
Starwood
Keeshound
Aspen Times
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Details and Subscription Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by Thezette Company lists mailing and Sunday publication details. It notes subscription rates by carrier and mail, with restricted areas and AP republication rights, along with USPS designation and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iran Says International Commission to Probe Shah Crimes
U.N. diplomats report an international commission to investigate crimes of the Shah and embezzlement will be formed with members from Algeria Bangladesh Venezuela France and Syria. Bangladesh’s chosen Chowdhury may be replaced due to illness. The panel will review documents hear victims and function like a grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Bangladesh
Venezuela
France
Syria
Iran
U.N
Abu Sayeed Chowdhury
New York
Waldheim
Paris
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
U.S
Tehran
International Commission
Commission
Ghotbzadeh
Ministry of Justice
Carter says arms talks remain goal after Afghan troops withdrawal
President Carter told visiting editors the United States will pursue arms control with the Kremlin once Soviet forces leave Afghanistan. He praised ally responses to the Soviet occupation and noted compatibility with Islamic nations in Islamabad. White House officials did not confirm reports of U S light infantry aid to Afghan insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
United States
Kremlin
Afghanistan
U.S
Islamabad
Pakistan
White House
New York Times
Jody Powell
National Security Council
Truman asks board for personal report on coal dispute
Thirty years ago President Truman directed his fact finding board in the coal dispute to prepare a personal report for his review. The move reflected intense interest in resolving the ongoing labor conflict and shaping national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Weather Report and Pacific Storm Toll Worsens
The bulletin notes heavy rain along the central Pacific coast with California flooding, 50 mph wind gusts, and over 90 mph in Shelter Cove. It reports 4 inches at Mount Wilson, 2 inches at Ontario and Paso Robles, plus widespread snow in Utah New England and Gulf states with watches and warnings in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
California
Shelter Cove
Mount Wilson
Ontario
Paso Robles
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Florida
Births and incidents reported for Mercy St Luke's and others
Births announced from Mercy and St Luke's hospitals include Lu Anne and a son for Linda and Ronald Shi mek at 6303 Underwood Ave SW. a son for Connie and Frederick DeShaw of Worthington. a daughter for Gilberta and Dale Detrick at 2010 Glass Road NE. a son for Sandra and Harold Wilson of Walker. a daughter for Sharon and Bill Gormley in Washington DC. a son for Joyce and Randy Skibbe of Coralville. a son for Patricia and Ray Joyce of Ottumwa. Local incidents noted include water turned on at 350 First Ave NE and furnace malfunction at 3003 Pioneer Ave SE. medical emergencies at Westdale Mall JC Penney and 384 16th St SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Ronald Shimek
Underwood Ave
Lu Anne
Robert Moody
Sixth Ave
Connie
Frederick DeShaw
Worthington
Gilberta
Dale Detrick
Glass Road NE
Sandra
Harold Wilson
Walker
Washington, D.C
Sharon
Bill Gormley
Washington
Arland Bowdish
Central City
Iowa City
Joyce
Randy Skibbe
Coralville
Norris Gronert
Marion
First Ave
Pioneer Ave
Jcpenney
Westdale Mall
16Th St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rutie A. Shellhammer
Springville
Waubeek
Edgewood
George Plumly
Benjamin Shellhammer
Springville High School
Jordan’s Grove
Mark Riggins
Wilcox Cemetery
Viola
Murdoch Chapel
Helen M. Andersen
Fifth Ave
Quincy
Ill
Davenport
O.E. Andersen
Oga E. Andersen
Cedar Memorial Park
Chapel of Memories
DePoy
Harry N
Mary Hellen
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
John W. Dalton
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Funeral
Morehouse
Ruby E
Jay A. Miller
First United Presbyterian Church
Shueyville Cemetery
Mountain Bell
Ervice
Tocast
Novak Monument CO
14Th Ave
Athens
United Nations
Mohamed Bedjaoui
Andres Aguilar
Paris Bar Association
Edmond Louis Pettiti
Adib Daoudy
Powell
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
Avenue Flecal & Botanicals
16Th Avenue
C.R. Weather
Vseses
St. Luke's
Ottumwa
Patricia
Ray Joyce
Russell Joyce
Amenak Ie Teres An Poten
Stewart Funeral Home
First Avenue
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!