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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1982

Page

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Deaths of Utterback Dvorak Elias Dooley in Iowa City area

Five obituary notices from Iowa areas report deaths of Garnett L Utterback 71 of 5001 First Ave SW Mercy Hospital after a short illness born Nov 18 1910 in Bowling Green Mo married Gertrude L Hardy on Nov 24 1934 in St Louis owner operator Utterback Motor Co Vinton commercial pilot for Wathan Flying Service 20 years church Mizpah Lodge Cedar Rapids Consistory El Kahir Shrine survivors include wife daughter Carol Lee Hunerlach two sisters and a grandchild services 1 pm Monday at St Mark’s United Methodist Church Turner Crematory handled arrangements also listed are Mary H Dvorak 85 Frank Elias 92 and Mary Jane Dooley 85 with details on births marriages church affiliations occupations military service and burial or service details.

Garnett L Gary” Utterback First Ave St. Luke's Hospital Bowling Green Gertrude L. Hardy St. Louis Utterback Motor Co Vinton Wathan Flying Service St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Mizpah Lodge No Cedar Rapids el Kahir Shrine Carol Lee Hunerlach Longboat Key Fla Erma E. Todd Opal Christian Mexico St. Mark's United Methodist Church Lee Roy Collins Turner Crematory Turner Chapel West Mary H. Dvorak Mallory St Mercy Hospital Vining John R. Dvorak Clutter St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church St. Joseph The Catholic Workman Legion of Mary Jerome Schlueter Wesley DeKalb, Ill Anna Valenta Clarence Frana St. John’s Cemetery Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Frank Elias Ely Mount Vernon Tillie Rousar San Quentin American Legion Elias & Sladek

Memorial and death notices across Iowa and nearby towns

A consolidated list of memorial services and funerals across communities including Troy Mills Hazleton Manchester Oelwein Donohue Lensing Mortuary events. services, wake times, burial locations, and arranging funeral home details for individuals such as Louise B. Halpin Eva Turnis Viola Brown Marguerite Butts and others.

Iowans rally for nuclear arms Freeze campaign

Des Moines hosts first Freeze meeting mobilizing statewide support for a U.S.-Soviet nuclear arms freeze. Organizers report strong turnout despite subzero temps and aim to present petitions at the UN Special Session on Disarmament in New York. Partnerships include the Iowa Peace Network Pax Christi and others.

Des Moines Des Moines Valley United Nations New York City Iowa U.N Denver Colo

Gazette Sunday Crossword Moves to Focus Family 10B

Crossword puzzle shifts from classified ads to Focus Family on page 10B in The Gazette. Readers are encouraged to check the new location for the Sunday puzzle.

The Gazette Focus

Iowa City Man Dies From Choking

Iowa City police reported Mark Michael Swieskowski, 26, was found dead in his home Friday. The Johnson County medical examiner said he died from choking on food. Police found the body about 4:40 p.m. with death estimated between midnight and 1 a.m. Friday.

Iowa City Mark Michael Swieskowski Johnson County Swieskowski Thaddeus T. Bozek

Burlington man fined for role in prison uprising

Thomas Leffler, 36, a former Iowa State Penitentiary food service employee, pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe tied to the Sept. 2 prison riot. He was fined 5000 dollars and given a suspended sentence with 10 years probation. other charges were dropped in a plea deal.

Burlington Fort Madison UPI Iowa State Penitentiary Thomas Leffler John Miller Lee County Miller Leffler Food Service Gary Tyson

Cedar Rapids pastor vows generosity despite swindle

Cedar Rapids pastor Rev. Fred Fish who was defrauded of 100 dollars says the incident will not stop him from helping the needy. He filed a police report after a man posing as a clergyman enticed cash at the bus depot. Other ministers report similar scams in nearby cities. Fish notes ministers often appear easy targets due to their role and charity mindset.

Cedar Rapids Fred Fish the Gazette Fish Eastview Christian Church John Clawson Iowa City Johnson County Clawson Stephen Snider St. John’s Episcopal Church Snider Indianapolis Ind Veterans’ Hospital Minneapolis Cedar House Robert Clawson Lafayette Veterans Hospital Des Moines Christian Church Tulsa Okla Chicago

Fire damages residence near Center Point

Fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged the home of John L. Francis Dickson about three miles south of Center Point on Saturday afternoon. Fire Chief Mike Peacock said the frame house at 1 40 p.m. was under control after 45 minutes and firefighters returned later to extinguish a couch blaze. Dickson was the sole occupant and was not home. The living room, basement, and rafters suffered smoke and water damage with a wall opening cut to reach rafters.

John L. “Francis Dickson Center Point Mike Peacock Peacock

Vital Statistics and Local Incidents Summary

Vital statistics list multiple births on January 8 and 9 involving families from Marion Anamosa Center Point Lisbon and Vinton. Local incident notes include trash can fire, medical emergencies, nuisance calls, a still investigation rekindling a fire, electrical fault, a broken sprinkler, and a faulty TV at various addresses across NE SW and NW regions.

Vernon Court Meadowbrook Drive H Ave Outlook Drive B Ave Eighth Ave 16Th Ave

Iowa records lowest traffic deaths in 20 years

Iowa reports 607 traffic fatalities in 1981, the fewest since 1958. Alcohol involvement dropped to 39 percent. motorcyclist deaths reached 74 with 58 not wearing helmets. Pedestrian fatalities rose to 44. truck-involved deaths totaled 112. car-train fatalities were 12.

Ames Iowa Iowa Department of Transportation Dennis Ehlert IDOT Office of Safety Programs

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Listing and Rates

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Established in 1883 by The Gazette Company and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates by Carrier $1.65 per week By mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues $8.054 weeks $85.80 52 weeks Other States and U.S. Territories $123.00 52 weeks No mail subscriptions accepted in areas having Gazette carrier service The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all AP news dispatches. USPS 095680

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Company Third Ave Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

Jepsen blocks lawmaker spending plans ten years ago

Ten years ago Lt Gov Roger Jepsen vetoed a state lawmaker’s proposed spending package. The episode highlighted budget priorities and political tensions within the administration.

Roger Jepsen

Burglary at Charles Thillen Residence Seizes Jewelry

About $13,000 in jewelry cash and a coin collection were stolen from Charles Thillen’s home at 1142 J Ave NE. Thillen said the break occurred since Jan 1 with no forced entry and that several people knew where his key was kept, though he doubts they committed the theft. Stolen items include two diamond rings 8500 and 3100, a 750 pocket watch and 400 in cash.

Charles Thillen J Ave Thillen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Jane Dooley Crestview Acres Marion Harris Mary Jane Morris Bert Dooley Ottumwa Turner Chapel East Oliphant Nolan Mike Troy Mills Louise B. Halpin 13Th St. NW Meth-Wick Manor Hazleton Maisie King Hazleton Presbyterian Church Brant-Kerns Holbrook Joe Gaffey Sr Washington Uhlmann’s Williamsburg Hopkinton Eva M. Turnis Immaculate Conception Sand Springs Sacred Heart Cemetery Monticello Devaney-Reiff Nettie Chukalas Donohue-Lensing Mortuary Mark Swieskowski St. Thomas More Catholic Church Donohue Lensing Mortuary Rock Island National Cemetery Jesup Viola Brown Parker Funeral Home OES Manchester Marcella B. Burnsmann St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Visitation Shelly Funeral Home Bertha Husmann White Funeral Home Independence Quasqueton Ridgeway George Gisleson Olson-Fjelstul Decorah Strawberry Point Henry Anton Roberson Funeral Home Waukon Emma Herman First Presbyterian Church Oakland Cemetery Friends West Union Walter Dietel Zion Lutheran Church Burnham and Wood Funeral Home John Dreier Mary Zielinski C.R Swindle Han Christie Wallace Suzanne Carl Raap Evergreen St. NE Linda Dan Weiler Anamosa St. Luke’s Donna Larry Stevens Annette Werner Ninth St Lorene Ora Lewis Park Towne Place Sharla John Pecinovski Barbara David Coates Bever Ave Karen David Fuller Lisbon Collins Road G Avenue 14Th Street J St 17Th Street 21St Street Mallory Street People Daily Peck’s Flower Shop F.T.D. Floris Blairs Ferry Edgewood Rd John E. Lopes 3Rd Ave Rowse Driskill Floral Co 2Nd St East 395 Center Pt. Rd James F. Stewart Stewart Funeral Home Stewart General First Avenue
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