Death notices from Cedar Rapids area provide multiple obituaries
A cluster of obituaries lists Blanche Simon 96 of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. Also Edna L. Cotton 75 of Cedar Rapids later of Sun City Arizona, William A. Kreutzer 89 of Hiawatha, Lucille Heins Pippins 76 formerly Center Point, and others with services, burial plans, and involved relatives. The notices include church affiliations, marriages, military service, and memorial funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Simon
Fifth Ave
Williamsburg
Cedar Rapids
Harry D. Simon
Killian’s
Trinity United Methodist Church
Orville S. Sorland
Beatrice Bennet Jubb
Altadena
Calif
Anna Richards
Marion
Katherine Baker
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Robert A. Dennett
Cedar Memorial Park
Edna L. Cotton
Sun City
Ariz
Arizona
Ilinois
Merle E. Wright
Clair Bloomhall
Kenneth Cotton
Las Vegas
Cotton
Craemer’s
Alpha Loftus
Maban
Texas
L.L. Kent
Salem
Ore
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Don Caspers
Cedar Memorial Mausoleum
American Heart Association
William A. Kreutzer
Eighth Ave
Hiawatha
St. Louis
Lucille M. Koach
Allis Chalmers Co
Allis Chalmers
Marilyn Fuller
Kathryn Howrey
Mona Paul
William R
Lee Kreutzer
Stanley
Cornelius
LaVerne R
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
LeRoy Bauman
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
VFW
Lucille Heins Pippins
Center Point
San Jose
Linn County
Jesse Pippins
Agnew State Hospital
California
Murdoch Funeral Home
GOP candidates clash in two man debate amid protest
A heated two man debate with Bush and Reagan dominates coverage as Dole and other figures accuse Bush of trying to block nominations and rewrite party rules. The event draws 2,400 in a sweltering gym while Connally campaigns elsewhere and critics call the proceedings a setback for open GOP processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dole
Bush
King
United Nations
George Bush
Anderson
Baker
Breen
Reagan
Republican Party
Iran
United States
Peter Teeley
Crane
Texas
John Connally
South Carolina
Insuling
Five Men Hurt In Linn County Traffic Mishaps
Five men were injured in three separate accidents in Linn County on Saturday. Edward Norton, 31, of 715 8th St SW, was admitted in fair condition at St Luke’s Hospital after a crash on Third Avenue SW. Three Cornell College students suffered minor injuries when their car left a gravel road north of Mount Vernon around 6 45 p m. William Thomas, 20, Jim Matykiewicz, 20, and Matthew Giordano, 19, were treated and released at Mercy Hospital. Thomas O George, 21, of 1710 Applewood Place NE reportedly broke a leg when his car hit the Interstate 380 bridge railing near Eighth Avenue SW about 10 p m. He was taken to Mercy Hospital, then transferred to University Hospitals in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Edward Norton
8Th St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Third Avenue
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Mercy
Thomas O. George
Applewood Place
Eighth Avenue SW
Athletic director to speak at Optimist Club meeting
Washington High School athletic director Dwayne Kramer will address the Tuesday Noon Optimist Club about the school’s athletic programs. The meeting is at the Roosevelt Hotel on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Kramer
Washington High School
Roosevelt Hotel
IMF study reviews gasoline tax policy across seven nations
The IMF notes low fuel taxes in the United States and other major economies. It cites political resistance to higher levies, with Canada blaming gasoline tax proposals for leadership changes and the U S considering a 50 cent per gallon hike that drew opposition from Congress and some presidential candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IMF
Joe Clark
Canada
Carter
Congress
John B. Anderson
R-Ill
Anderson
United States
United Kingdom
Japan
Germany
France
Italy
Khomeini Declares Hostage Talks For Parliament Votes
Khomeini said decisions on hostage release and concessions rest with the Islamic consultative assembly as Iranians vote on March 14 and April 3 to elect the first parliament under the new Islamic constitution. Demonstrations erupted at the U S Embassy as supporters hailed the stance. Tehran Radio reported doctors advised against visitors for a mild heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khomeini
Islamic Consultative Assembly
Tehran
Baker calls for bipartisan conference to curb inflation
Senate GOP leader Howard Baker urged President Carter to convene a bipartisan session of top government officials to avert a major economic crisis. He said he would pause his presidential bid to participate if Carter agreed and warned against waiting until after the election as inflation nears 18 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N.H
UPD
Senate
Howard Baker
Carter
Baker
Rape Investigation Probed After Marion Woman Attacked
Cedar Rapids police pursue a rape case after an 18 year old Marion woman’s car tire blew on Blairs Ferry Road near Hiawatha. Two teenage males offered help then dragged her into a cornfield and assaulted her before she escaped and sought aid at a trailer court. She was treated at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
Blairs Ferry Road
Eighth Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Former U S Senator James Abourezk Birthday Note
Today marks the birthday of former U S Senator James Abourezk of South Dakota who is listed as turning 48 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
James Abourezk
South Dakota
Weather High Saturday with record February heat
A storm system over the middle Atlantic coast and warm moist air from the southeast produced heavy thunderstorms from Virginia to northern Florida and the Eastern Gulf coast. Tornadoes touched down in North Carolina near Winton and Farmville with no reported injuries while record highs broke across several cities including Atlanta Birmingham Tallahassee and Meridian. Snow showers appeared in the northwest and central Appalachians as the winter Olympics closed at Lake Placid with a forecast of light snow and a high near 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic
U.S
Virginias
Florida
Gulf Coast
Winton
N.C
Farmville
Greensboro
North Carolina
Atlanta
Birmingham
Tallahassee
Fla
Meridian
Miss
Colorado
Great Lakes
Central Appalachians
Lake Placid
N.Y
Birth notices from Mercy St Luke's and area listings
Birth announcements recorded at Mercy St Luke's and St. Luke's and other locations include Barbara and Larry Northland Shellsburg a daughter Debbie Atkins Center Point Michaele Douglas Center Point a son Edith and Kenneth Hepker Palo a son Carol and Gerald Rammelsberg Palo a daughter Kathy and Eric Sparrgrove Marion a daughter Cathy and Paul Sehnert Jr South Bend Ind a son Feb 22 Diane and Terry L Bagley Emporia Kan Laverne Bagley Vincent M Ryan Grandparents Mr and Mrs David L Brockway 520 Teakwood Lane NE 11:49 p.m. Friday Nuisance call 4501 First Ave SE 2:11 a.m. Saturday Ambulance 302 Third Ave SW 4:47 a.m. Saturday Light bulb to mattress 1205 18th St SW 12:50 p.m. Saturday Medical emergency 4001 First Ave SE 7:19 p.m. Saturday Torch to wall 1260 3rd Ave SE 8:28 p.m. Saturday Overheated fireplace 645 28th St Court SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Larry Northland
Shellsburg
Debbie Atkins
Circle Drive
Michaele Douglas
Center Point
Edith
Kenneth Hepker
H Ave
Carol
Gerald Rammelsberg
Palo
Kathy
Eric Sparrgrove
4Th St
Marion
South Bend
Ind
Cathy
Paul Sehnert, Jr
David L. Brockway
Teakwood Lane
Emporia
Kansas
Diane
Terry L. Bagley
Laverne Bagley
20Th Ave
Vincent M. Ryan
29Th Ave
First Ave
Third Ave
18Th St
3Rd Ave
28Th St. Court SE
Fragmented Gazette Item Sheds Light on Local Anecdotes
Reading fragments describe a Sunday issue with scattered notes about towns, sectors, and figures. The garbled text mentions areas, subscriptions, and a possible feature on a local schedule or event. Strong entities are unclear due to OCR errors, but hints include local names and places.
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Caryl
Betty B
United Church of Christ
Central City
William Hilker
Oak Hill Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
Rogers
Timothy M
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Gallagher
St. Mary's Cemetery
Tomah
Wis
Dieterich
Keith T
Teahen Funeral
Gordon B. Packard
St. James United Methodist Church
St. Joseph
Iowa
Arlington
John Frederick
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Gleim
Taylorsville
Marengo
Emil Salzman
Hoover-Valentine’s. Oxford
Ralph Wagner
United Methodist Church
Oxford Chapel
George L. Gay
Oxford Junction
Lawrence Ahrendsen
Hayden's
Tama
Carl M. Jacobsen
Waseca
Minn
Waterloo
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mason-Hand’s
Traer
John L. Draper
Overton’s
Harry A. Hamilton
Overton's
Buckingham
Waukon
Edward J. Ryan
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lycurgus
West Ridge Cemetery
Hanson
New Hampshire
Hospital
William Thomas
Jim Matykiewicz
Matthew Giordano
George
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Sapadapaso
New York
Meghan
Matthew Sean
Kate Erin
Daniel Patrick
Cork
Adv
Chicago
Zonta Club
Cedar Rapids Area
The
Elksub
Kennel Association
Donald Draper
Iowa State University
Ames
Cedar Rapids Kennel Association
REC
Novak Monument Co
14Th Ave
John E. Lapes
Ational Weather
Servic
Tec
America
CLR
Cedar Park
Pierson’s
Floweshon & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Bivd
Avenue Feral & Etanicals
10Th Aree
C.R
Saeeeay
Thursay
Mary Kay
Michael Mattiace
Hamilton St. SW
St. Luke's
Cores Saree Gazette
St Erie
Stewart Funeral Home
Cemetery Association
Stewart General
First Avenue
Coder Rapids
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