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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1981

Page

2

Long list of obituaries and memorial services across Iowa

The notice lists deaths of Blanche Danford and others aged 52 to 102 in Marion Central City Walker Independence Jesup and well beyond. It covers survivors, service times, burial places, call hours, and memorial funds for each. It also notes affiliations with churches auxiliaries and local organizations.

Blanche Danford Marion Mount Vernon West Junity Ohio Glenn Danford Danford YMCA Cedar Rapids Women’s Methodist Society the Legion Auxiliary Pythian Sisters Royal Neighbors Howard Dwayne Ruth Washburn Doris Keppler Bonnie Lindsay Masonville Charlotte Nolan Oxnard Calif William J. Worth Akron Baxter Memorial Chapel Nick Longworth First United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Gifford J. Millard Central City Alburnett Isabelle Freeman Clinton Millard Pride Farmers Mutual Creamery Farmers Co-op Exchange Linn Co-op United Methodist Church Lynn Larry Aurora Colo Derrill Swisher United Methodist Iowa City Stepanek Mary Brush Chapel James DeSmith First Presbyterian Church Ely Anamosa Glenn I. Leggett Congregational Church Goettsch Riverside Cemetery Decorah Pearl Thornton Olson-Fjelstul S. Fayette Blanche Butts Medford Ore Fayette Wesley Methodist Church Belles-Wright’s Grandview Cemetery Independence Russell Thomas Lippincott St. John’s Catholic Church White's Francis Schons Jesup Callie C. Catlin Parker's Garden of Memories Waterloo London Lloyd Hamdorf Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lost Nation Friends Chapman's Clarence Massillon Postville Estella Huebner St. Paul Lutheran Church Schutte’s. Wellman Frank Erma) Bash West Union Mennonite Church Rural Wellman Powell's West Union Cemetery

Art Center reaches 79 percent of fund drive total

The Cedar Rapids Art Center reports 79 percent of the $950000 Art Advancement Fund goal has been reached with more than $750000 pledged. The drive, launched Nov 5 1980, includes over $300000 in donated artworks and acquisitions from Grant Wood Marvin Cone Conger Metcalf Leonard Baskin and others. A 14 year old was robbed near McKinley Junior High. a girl and two youths 16 or 17 snatched his watch and wallet.

Cedar Rapids Art Center Art Advancement Fund Gordon Fennell Marvin Cone Winnifred Cone Boston Cedar Rapids Conger Metcalf Grant Wood Louise and Russell Knapp Leonard Baskin Lawrence A. Fleischman Kennedy Galleries New York McKinley Junior High School

Tragic house fire claims Beauregard family in Oelwein

Firefighters discovered Mrs Beauregard near the front door and two children on the first landing of stairs in the apartment after a blaze at their Oelwein home. Keith Beauregard, arriving husband, was restrained from entering and treated for shock. Fire Marshal Carl Swenson assisted the investigation. the family had moved recently from Strawberry Point as Beauregard opened Arrow Overhead Door Co.

Marion City Manager Clarifies Labor Talks Remarks

Marion City Manager Carl Ramey clarified a Gazette quoted statement on contract negotiations. He described general labor talks this year as economy driven and said he does not imply three bargaining groups are taking strident positions. He hopes settlements avoid binding arbitration.

Marion Carl Ramey Ramey Gazette

Weather Report Sets Record Extremes and Snow Across Regions

Morning data show a mix of record highs and lows with snow flurries from the Great Lakes to the Appalachians. Florida mornings were warmer with patches of clouds. Daytona Beach and others reported unusually low temperatures while other stations registered record lows and light precipitation across several states.

Florida Daytona Beach Miami Fla Cape Hatteras N.C Tampa Fis Fort Myers Orlando Appalachians Wisconsin Ilinois Idaho Washington Louisiana Texas Sacramento San Joaquin California Dubuque Rochester Minneapolis/St. Paul Minn Galveston

Man charged in fatal shooting at cab garage in Cedar Rapids

Court records show Browning followed Mayfield to a Fifth Ave SE garage where he was shot with a shotgun. Browning, 1052 Fifth Ave SE, was arrested and jailed in Linn County as investigators linked him to the killing.

Browning Fifth Ave Linn County Mayfield Lu Ja Heating and Air Conditioning Inc Fifth Ave. SE Harold Swailes

Vital Statistics Births Jan 13 Across Several Cities

The notices list births on January 13 in Center Point Hiawatha Marion Shellsburg Anamosa Tempe and Des Moines with parents names and addresses for each newborn. Grandparents are named for several entries, including Grubhoffer Sage and Skogman. Other names include Jensen Rockett Grosskreutz Himes Fuller Ellis Hadtrath Osterkamp.

Tempe Ariz Paula Tom D’aguanno E.F. Grubhoffer Schultz Drive Des Moines Robin Gary Skogman Dale Sage Sunland Court SE Jens C. Jensen Clara M. Rockett Paul R. Grosskreutz Deborah J. Himes Christopher F. Fuller Lynette R. Ellis Cedar Rapids James D. Hadtrath Marsha J. Osterkamp Swisher

High School Oratorical Contest and Community Events Tonight

Tonight Cedar Rapids hosts a ninth through twelfth grade oratorical contest at the American Legion Building 421 Fourth Ave SE. Also on offer is a free 8 p m dance by the Ko Thi Dance Company at King Chapel Cornell College Mount Vernon featuring African and Black American dance. A Real Estate Investment Seminar runs 6 30 to 9 30 p m at Washington High School sponsored by Kirkwood Community College with a 3 dollar registration fee.

American Legion Fourth Ave Cedar Rapids Dance Ko Thi Dance Company King Chapel Cornell College Mount Vernon Washington High School Kirkwood Community College

Carter to give farewell plea for SALT II ratification

President Carter will address the nation in a televised farewell at 8 p.m. CST urging Senate approval of the SALT II treaty with the Soviet Union. Aides describe a reflective speech on arms control resource stewardship and human rights, trimmed to about 1700 words and 15 minutes.

Washington UPI Carter Soviet Union Jody Powell

Woman’s Great Dane and intruder standoff in SE home

Police report a Latino intruder in his early 20s forced from a Fourth Avenue SE residence twice Monday night after a 2 year old Great Dane protected the home. A second visit with a revolver and a billy club involved further threats before retreating. Police also investigated a burglary on Eastern Avenue NE where a garage entry yielded several valuables.

Fourth Avenue SE

Sigourney voters reject land annexation plan

Sigourney voters Tuesday night rejected annexation of 340 acres, with a 305 to 115 vote. The result blocks the city from expanding its municipal boundaries.

Sigourney

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Irene O’kelly 29Th St Hilmer Reuben A Murdoch Chapel Charles Moore Rock Island Ill National Cemetery Marion American Legion Post No West Branch Agnes Kulesha St. Peter's Catholic Church Mount Olivet Snider's West Liberty Charles Templeman Eleanor M. McKee Walker Post Office Walker Quasqueton Grant W. McKee Walker Bible Church Merle A. Pederson Troy Mills Murdoch Funeral Home Logan E. Curtis 34Th St Decatur LaClede Juanita Burlingame Hach Brothers Eagles Club Teamsters Union Neil Jeanette Schroeder Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Glenn Hunt Eden United Church of Christ Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home American Cancer Society 10Th St Iowa Art Center Joseph Czestochowski Ozark Airlines Chicago Cedar CIA Acre Huezette Towa Rapids Corrierte States Territories Weather Report C.R. Weather Boeterrree Rere Salinas Santa Maria Palm Springs Massena N.Y Coralville Lake Atlanta Anchorage Nashville N.orleans Denver Travelers Bismarck Terrerr Cincinnati Peder Ewer PtCidy Detroit Kansas City Milwaukee St.Paul Omaha St. Louis Sioux Falls Cedar C.R Rebecca Randy Stansberry Center Point Pamela Gerald Mcdwinkle Eisenhower Road Hiawatha St. Luke’s Terri Craig McIntosh 18Th St. SW Sheryl Jerald Beck Second Ave. SE Marguerite David Bowen 26Th St Bonnie James Hooper 38Th St. Place Gwendolyn Jenkins Julie William Schindler Shellsburg Cynthia Dale Beck Mrs LeRoy Skogman Country Club Parkway SE Great Dane David Stickley John E. Lapes Third Avenue Sigourney Nixes Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses Inc Ellis Blvd Floral & Botanicals 16Th Avenue
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