Obituaries and notices from various Iowa towns
Kimberly Ann Sturgeon infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Sturgeon to be buried Friday at Springville Methodist church in Cedar Rapids after services at 1 30. Theodore Crawford 74 of Oelwein to be honored with services Saturday at 2 at Brants venue. Multiple traffic court fines and city notices listed for Linn County including speeding and driving offenses.
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Sigourney
Christine Bruns
Wayne Bruns
Holm’s. Waukon
Sylvan Herman
Prairie du Chien
Martin’s. Central City
Ellen Eva Rogers
Murdoch’s. Olin
Alma Story
Methodist Low
Green
Hayden’s. High
Iowa City
Pearl Elizabeth
George L. Gay
North Liberty
Gazette
Viola
Kimberly Ann Sturgeon
James Sturgeon
Springville Methodist Church
Turner Chapel East
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Theodore Crawford
Brant’s
Deaths Kenneth J. McLane 60 Cedar Rapids
Kenneth J. McLane 60 of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday at Mercy hospital. He worked as a custodian at Merchants National Bank and previously at the Clayton county courthouse. Survived by wife Jean a son Donald and two brothers Loraine and Stanley. Services Saturday 10 a.m. at St Josephs Elkader with burial at St Josephs cemetery. Rosaries Thursday 8 30 p.m. and Friday 8 p.m. at Witt funeral home.
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Kenneth J. McLane
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Merchants National Bank
Garnaville
Clayton County
McLane
Jean
Donald
Loraine
Stanley
Worthington
Death of Henry Anton Kloubec in Cedar Rapids
Henry Anton Kloubec, 80, of 434 Twenty-first Street NW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born December 5, 1887 in Czechoslovakia he was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. Surviving are his daughter Mrs William Melsha and sister Mrs Albcia Mikulecky both of Cedar Rapids, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at Beatty Bearle funeral home at 1 30 Saturday led by Rev Hubert L Sunderman of Columbus City. Burial Czech National cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m.
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Henry Anton Kloubec
Twenty-first Street
Cedar Rapids
Czechoslovakia
Independent Order of Foresters
William Melsha
Albcia Mikulecky
Beatty-Bearle Funeral Home
Hubert L. Sunderman
Columbus City
Czech National Cemetery
Magdalena Fleagle
First Street
Charles Yanacek
Rad Karl IV Zcbj
Henry Novotny
Fairfax
Frank Skala
Glendale
Calif
Leo Fleagle
Kuba
J. Richard Wagner
Magdalena Fleagle Rites Set for Saturday
Magdalena Fleagle, 87, longtime Cedar Rapids resident born in 1881 in Czechoslovakia, died Wednesday at her granddaughter’s home. Survived by two daughters, a son, six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Memorial services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Kuba Funeral Home conducted by Rev. J. Richard Wagner.
Mortgage proposals aim to ease tight housing funds
Johnson continued discussion on increasing the interest ceiling for FHA and VA insured mortgages and orderly withdrawal of secondary mortgage operations from the federal National Mortgage Association to the private sector to loosen tight mortgage money.
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Federal National Mortgage Association
Beagle Pups Ad Offered By Phone Order
Beagle pups offered for sale with orders placed by phone dialing 369-1234 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each listing invites prospective buyers to call during listed hours to arrange adoption or purchase.
Public Library Reports Theft of Galdone Drawing
Cedar Rapids Public Library says a black and white ink sketch of a monkey by Galdone, valued at 50 to 100 dollars, was stolen from the Fifth Street hall Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. The frame and picture were reported missing. the frame was later found. The theft involved one of several original artworks on display. Thelma Grover, assistant director, reported the loss.
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Galdone
Fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
Hijacking Incident Reported by Havana Authorities
Havana officials said a DC-8 was diverted from its course and a Cuban militiaman crew boarded the aircraft with automatic weapons. An officer in English advised passengers not to be nervous as authorities secured the scene.
Parents Group Objects to Metro Parochial System
A Catholic parents group objects to a proposed metropolitan parochial school reorganization in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. They cite rushed plans, funding details, and lack of public input, and urge elected representation on a new school board. Schultz says many Catholics joined the ad and calls to him indicate broad dissatisfaction.
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Metro
David Schultz
Johnson Avenue NW
Tuesday Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Fairfax
Norway
Schultz
Chromosomal RNA Linked To Gene Control In Cells
Caltech biologist Dr. James Bonner reports the discovery of chromosomal RNA that directs gene activity within chromosomes. He says this could enable altering cell development and, eventually, directing the growth of limbs and organs at will.
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Pasadena
Calif
James Bonner
California Institute of Technology
Bonner
Banner
Brademas to Meet Public at Cedar Rapids Coffee Hour
Rep John Brademas of Indiana will address the Cedar Rapids small college conference Saturday after an 8 15 a m coffee hour at the Roosevelt hotel hosted by Rep John Culver. Brademas, ranking member of education subcommittees, helps shape the elementary and secondary education act and the economic opportunity act.
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John C. Culver
Roosevelt Hotel
John Brademas
Indiana
House
Brademas
Cedar Rapids
Docker Pledge to Copper Strikers
MIAMI BEACH AP The International Longshoremen's Association pledged to copper unions to refuse to handle all copper imports into the U S. this action aims to support strikers and pressure copper producers.
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Miami Beach
International Longshoremen’s Association
U. S
Soviet naval attaché cites Mediterranean force as training
The Soviet naval attache told reporters on Wednesday that Moscow has expanded its Mediterranean navy presence solely for training purposes. He emphasized no intent for immediate action or broader operations in the region.
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Rome
UPI
Mediterranean
Courthouse Deadline For 1968 Auto Licenses Near
One week remains to display 1968 motor vehicle license plates. Enforcement starts March 1. Linn County auto department hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Mail renewals past due. Transfers from other counties must be arranged before Linn County issues 1968 registrations. Fees equal last year’s amount plus 25 cents for reflectorizing. A 5 percent minimum penalty, from February 1, applies.
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Auto
Linn County
Bunker Pleads Guilty In Linn Breakin Case
Harvey C. Bunker aged 23 of route one Marion pleaded guilty in Linn district court to breaking and entering. He and cousin Walter D. Bunker aged 21 of Westland road NW were arrested February 14 after a break in at M. Feder and Sons 1211 F avenue NE. Both had denied the charge February 16 and both are free on their own recognizance.
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Harvey C. Bunker
Route One
Marion
Linn District Court
Walter D. Bunker
Westland Road
M. Feder and Sons
F Avenue
Woman Can Claim Keys at Courthouse
Workers at the Linn county courthouse clerk’s office seek a woman who visited Monday and was sent to city hall. She left a key ring with five keys that can be claimed at the clerk’s office.
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Clerk of Court
Linn County
City Hall
Water bills switch to monthly in Columbus Junction
The water committee of the town council voted to start sending bills monthly from April, replacing the current quarterly invoicing system for all customers.
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Columbus Junction
Arraignment Scheduled in Kansas for Bonnie Wilane
Bonnie Sue Wilane, 23, is to be arraigned in Johnson County Kansas on six counts including murder in the January 19 Metcalf State Bank robbery in Overland Park. She was transported from Cedar Rapids after a dramatic shootout with FBI agents.
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Bonnie Sue Wilane
Johnson County
Kan
Metcalf State Bank
Overland Park
James Bouska
The
Gazette
Wilane
Kansas City
Kansas
FBI
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Edward J. McManus
McManus
Henry Brown
Bouska
Bonnie
Andrew E. Gipson
Gipson
Overland Park City
Brown
Olathe
Karen L. Goetz
Lloyd Humphreys
Department of Justice
Mrs. Wilane
Temple Judah Sermon Topic Set on Judaism and Democracy
Temple Judah announces Friday services at 8 p.m. featuring a sermon on Judaism and democracy. Congregants invited to reflect on faith and civic reform during the brief address.
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Temple
Judah
Judaism and Democracy
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