Weather and community notices from a midweek briefing
The Daily Record outlines high and low temperatures across many cities with scattered precipitation, an extended forecast of partly cloudy and cold conditions, and a detailed set of local notices. It includes birth announcements, traffic fines, marriage licenses, and funeral service details for communities including Cedar Rapids, Marion, Strawberry Point, Independence, Maquoketa, Monticello, Dysart, Decorah, Wellman, and more.
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Joseph’s church rosary Tuesday at 7 30 George L Gay Iowa City
A church notice cites Joseph’s church announcing rosary on Tuesday at 7 30. George L. Gay is identified in Iowa City as the associated contact or participant.
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Courthouse Board Delays Action on Rezoning Plea
Linn supervisors delayed action on a rezoning request to allow businesses on West Post road south of Highway 30. The measure would shift land from rural to light industrial, despite a zoning commission recommendation to deny. The owner sought to enable a ceramic wholesale and retail store and an automotive wholesale and warehousing operation, with operators citing proximity to Cedar Rapids markets and residential areas. Services for William Sauer, a local resident who died after a short illness, are noted with details on service times and burial.
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Linn
West Post Road
Highway 30
William R. Happel
Rudy Starr
Frank Frisbee
Cedar Rapids
Frisbee
Starr
the Gazette
Hearings January eighteenth on auto inspection complaints
Four private citizen complaints against Cedar Rapids area inspection stations will be heard January 18. A hearing officer will decide whether licenses should be revoked for 90 days or more, suspended, or a formal warning issued. The firms are Jim's Skelly, B and B Auto, Steitzer Lincoln Mercury, and Denny's Sinclair.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim’s Skelly
First Avenue
B and B Auto
Center Point Road
Steitzer Lincoln-Mercury
Collins Road
Denny’s Sinclair
Ellis Boulevard
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Mike O'Donnell
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Steitzer Company
Woman Offered Chance to Erase Soliciting Charge
Dema Louise, a 32 year old Cedar Rapids woman, received a two year probation deferment from Linn District Judge William Eads. The judge described the June 13 1973 offense as a victimless crime and noted it did not pose public danger like DUI.
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Dema Louise
Cedar Rapis
Linn
William Eads
Miss Louise
Downtown Carillon Proposal Moves Ahead for Trial
The city council is expected to approve a request by Perpetual Savings and Loan for a 60 day trial of a downtown carillon. The firm reported no opposition and said the instrument would be removed if objections arise.
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Perpetual Savings and Loan Assn
Deaths A Hronik 74 longtime Cedar Rapids attorney
A Hronik 74 of 100% Sixteenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness He was born January 31 1899 in Cedar Rapids and lived here his entire life He graduated from University of Iowa law school and practiced law in Cedar Rapids until retirement He was a member of St Wenceslaus Catholic Church Surviving is a sister Mrs L J Klersey Services will be held at 10 am Thursday at St Wenceslaus Church Burial will be in St John's Cemetery Friends may call at Turner West Rosary will be at 7 30 pm Friday with Father Clarence Frana at Turner West
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William A. Sauer
Western Drive
Cedar Rapids
Rowley
Janice Slater
Denton
Sauer
Air Force
American Legion
Independent Order of Foresters
Karen Navarro
California
Debbie
Donna Lynn
Marlene Beardsley
Shane Sauer
William
Earl Streittmatter
Stanley
Violetta Chemas
Prescott
Ariz
Ernest Streittmatter
Tracy
Robert Streittmatter
Turner Chapel West
Crawford M. Howe
Hanford American Legion Post
Hazleton Cemetery
Ohio Street
Rank A. Hronik
Sixteenth Avenue SW
University of Iowa Law School
Hronik
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
L. J. Klersey
St. Wenceslaus Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Mary C. Arthur 95 dies in Wellman area
Mary C. Arthur widow of Frank A. Arthur died Monday at her daughter Vera Stapp’s home in Wellman where she had lived ten years. Born February 8 1878 near Wellman she married July 2 1900 in Washington. Survived by two daughters Mrs Stapp and Mrs Parke Griggs two sons Clarence and Leon F two sisters three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Thursday 1 30 p m Powell funeral home Wellman burial Wellman cemetery calling after 7 p m Tuesday.
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Frank A. Arthur
Vera Stapp
Ninteenth Street
Wellman
Washington
United Methodist Church
Women’s Relief Corps
Royal Neighbors
Stapp
Parke Griggs
Clarence
Lake Macbride
Leon F
West Branch
Liberty Knotts
Palo Alto
Calif
Powell Funeral Home
Wellman Cemetery
Olga Vesely 85 Cedar Rapids Widow Dies After Long Illness
Olga Marie Vesely 85 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident widow of Stanley J Vesely died at Hallmar after a long illness. Born April 22 1888 she belonged to St Pauls United Methodist Coe College Martha Marquis circle and Cedar chapter 184 OES for 50 years. Surviving sons are Charles E Vesely Cedar Rapids and Stanley J Vesely Jr St Louis MO. Services at Turner Chapel East 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev James Riegel burial Czech National Cemetery Chapel East until 1 p m Wednesday. casket not opened after service.
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Olga Marie Vesely
Twentieth Street
Stanley J. Vesely
Cedar Rapids
Hallmar
Turner Chapel East
James Riegel
Czech National Cemetery
Memorial Services for John L. Stepanek near Turner Chapel
Memorial service for John L. Stepanek at Turner Chapel East at 10 30 a m Wednesday with the Reverend A A Sodaswasser. Burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner East until 10 am Wednesday. Lena M. Tranberry Grave memorial listed.
Funeral services set for Thursday in Linwood Cemetery
Side services at 2 p.m. Thursday will be held in Linwood cemetery by the Rev. Maxwell Tow. Friends may call at Beatty-Bearle chapel after 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Linwood Cemetery
Maxwell Tow
Beatty-Bearle Chapel
TAX Inte CR plans transit needs study for Cedar Rapids
Taxpayers group TAX announced a study into mass transit upgrades and bicycle path needs in Cedar Rapids. A committee will assess city plans in light of an ongoing energy crisis, with goals including downtown bicycle racks. Mayor Don Canney welcomed the proposal and council receptivity.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
City Briefs: Stolen Tires and Burglaries Across Marion
City police report multiple thefts and break ins. A car lot on First Street SW lost two tires worth about 200 dollars. Roger Will’s locked car at Lindale Plaza was entered, with a tape player, two speakers and five tapes valued at 110 dollars taken. An office calculator 85 dollars disappeared from Linn Department of Social Services. Air Products and Chemicals saw a calculator 130 dollars and 136 dollars in cash stolen. Lucille Smith’s storage locker in her apartment building was entered, seven formal dresses and 15 alums plus a sleeping bag totaling 1,030 dollars stolen. Greg Lehner’s car window broken on Sixth Street SW. 15 tapes, car wax, rust cleaner, vinyl top cleaner, and a chamois worth 125 dollars seized.
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First Street
Roger Will
D Avenue
Marion
Lindale Plaza
Linn Department of Social Services
Third Avenue SE
Lucille Smith
Glassroad
Greg J. Lehner
Fairfax
Sixth Street
Traffic and parking tied to viaduct closing debated
City officials spent about two hours Tuesday weighing traffic shifts tied to the A avenue viaduct closure set for January 21 for demolition and rebuilding. A plan to widen A avenue later this year would remove on street parking between Eighth and Fifteenth streets to add a lane in each direction on First avenue, prompting objections from local business owner Glen Cocking who cited a 300-signature petition.
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Tenth Street
Mel Meyer
First Avenue
Eighth
Fifteenth Streets
Glen Cocking
Cocking’s Yarn and Needlecraft
First Avenue SE
Tenth
Thirteenth Street
Center Point
Oakland Roads
Army explores army bridge fix for Cedar Rapids traffic
The Gazette reports a prefabricated army equipment bridge may cross Fourth street railroad tracks during the A avenue duct closure, potentially lasting up to ten months. City, Army Corps of Engineers and local engineer assess feasibility with wartime drawbridge logistics and city costs, while mayor and candidate Feld weigh tolls and placement.
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A Avenue
Mike Feld
Oelwein
Col
Walter Johnson
Army Corps of Engineers
Rock Island
Johnson
Iowa City
Bill Ashton
Cedar Rapids
Feld
Corps of Engineers
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Jensen Urges $100 Campaign Gift Lid
Jensen, a Democratic candidate for Iowa’s Second District, urged Congress and the Iowa General Assembly to outlaw private political contributions over 100 dollars. Speaking to a Rotary club in Independence, he noted sessions opening and said reform laws haven’t gone far enough to curb wealthy influence.
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Independence
Martin Jensen
Congress
Iowa
Jensen
Rotary Club
Des Moines
Washington
Woman Injured In Crash At Eagle Food Store Lot
A 23 year old woman Louise Simmons sustained minor leg injuries when her car rear ended by a southbound truck driven by Steven Rhodenbaugh at a blind corner in the parking lot of Eagle Food Store at 2939 Sixteenth Avenue SW. She was treated at St. Luke's hospital and released. The car was driven eastbound by Jerry L. Clair, 21, of 1425 N Street SW.
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Louise Simmons
Fortieth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jerry L. Clair
N Street
Clair
Eagle Food Store
Sixteenth Avenue
Steven Rhodenbaugh
Orion, Ill
Britain allows sale of buses to Cuba after ruling
Ten years ago Britain's government announced it would not block a shipment valued at 11.2 million dollars of buses and spare parts to Cuba, saying the items were not strategic goods and could be exported.
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