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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1968

Page

3

Weather totals and notices from a 1967 Saturday issue

The page lists high and low temperatures for cities including Atlanta Minneapolis Chicago New York and Seattle and precipitation totals. It also covers barometer and humidity readings, sunrise and sunset times, year-to-date degree days, and numerous funeral notices with names, ages and service details across Iowa towns such as Anamosa Belle Plaine and Oelwein.

Atlanta Mineapolis Bismarck N. Orleans Chicago New York Denver Omaha D. Moines One L. Angeles Seattle Miami Washington Gazette Wsw

In Memory Notices and Donor List Fragments

A fragmented archival page shows numerous in memory dedications from varied individuals and groups plus financial balances and budget applications for a 1968 Camp. Mentions include Vera Marie Eva Edward Kuba Asus Krall Leonta Morri son Ann Smith Marianne Roy and Sue Walter Anawalt Ray L Moore Lloyd Harris Ethel Diehl and others with amounts from 2 to 2000 dollars. The text references a Postville budget balance and camp funds allocated to 1968 activities.

Edward A. Kuba Wis Asus Krall G.W.K M. H. (Leonta) Morrison Ann Smith Marianne Roy Sue Walter Anawalt Boo Hum Tribe Ray L. Moore Monroe Horizon Club Central City Lloyd W. Harris Bertha Folsom St. Cloud Minn Mary Coenen Maude M. Krebs Vista Calif Ethel Mae Diehl William Schulpke George Stephens Lester Lodge Josephine Kindig Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club Marion Ed Frieze

Government cuts reduce rural aid and Urban Job Corps

The plan cuts rural loan aid by 3 000 families this year and trims Neighborhood Youth Corps by 170 000 members. Forty-one health centers stay open while nine planned sites won’t open, and Elderly rural housing and family planning funds are eliminated. An emergency food and medical needs survey will use antipoverty funds up to 25 million. VISTA remains at 4 250 members with 30 million dollars. Urban Job Corps centers and conservation programs face closures with listed sites nationwide.

Health, Education and Welfare Department Agriculture Department Public Health Service VISTA Volunteers In Service To America Peace Corps Custer Battle Creek Mich U.S. Inc.Industries, Inc Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb Northern Systems, Inc McCoy, Wis R.C.A. Service Company Rodman

Church Trial Highlights Prosecution Witnesses And Defense

Proceedings recount Zerwas testimony on Mrs Baker and letters alleging church unrest. The Bakers face discipline by the Southeast Iowa Presbytery session, with verdict possible Wednesday and penalties up to excommunication. Also obituary Laura Wolfe 79 dies after brief illness. survivor list noted.

Zerwas Commission Bakers Dr. Zerwas Baker University of Iowa

Fulbright Prefers Diplomatic Path Over Big Stick Policy

U.S. Senator J William Fulbright urged in Hot Springs Arkansas on Saturday that the United States should exhaust all diplomatic means to recover the USS Pueblo from North Korea rather than threaten the country with atomic force. He criticized adopting Teddy Roosevelt style big stick tactics.

Hot Springs Ark UPI J. William Fulbright U.S Teddy Roosevelt Uss Pueblo North Korea

Juvenile Vandalism Reported at Truman School

Burglars believed to be juveniles entered Truman school in northwest Cedar Rapids late Friday or early Saturday. They emptied a gallon of cooked apples on the kitchen floor. nothing else was disturbed and no forced entry was found.

Truman School Cedar Rapids

Boy Hurt When Tractor Wheel Strikes Leg

Ronald Sturgeon aged 15 sustained injuries to his right knee lower leg and ankle after stepping onto a rolling tractor at the Schwitters farm machinery lot 1200 Sixteenth avenue SW The wheel struck him as the tractor rolled backward He was treated at St Luke's hospital and released Foster City police noted the incident occurred shortly after 6 30 p m at the scene and location details provided by the police

Ronald Sturgeon Sturgeon L Street Schwitters Farm Sixteenth Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital

GM Strike Settlements Reported To End Two Stoppages

DETROIT AP Tentative settlements in two of three GM foundry strikes were announced Saturday night by the United Auto Workers union. The strikes idled 106 700 GM workers due to parts shortages.

Detroit General Motors Corp United Auto Workers Union

Deaths of Clementine Robichaux Marshall

Services for Clementine Robichaux Marshall widow of former Gazette Editor Verne Marshall are set for Monday at 11 30 a m at All Saints Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery with Rosary tonight at 7 30 at Turner Chapel East led by Rev. Edmund Becker.

All Saints Catholic Church Clementine Robichaux Marshall Gazette Verne Marshall

Emma A. Lavell Dies Retired Cedar Rapids Teacher

Emma A Lavell 86 lifelong Linn County resident and former Center Point Jackson and McKinley school teacher died Saturday in Center Point Born September 16 1881 she taught in Center Point Cedar Rapids and McKinley schools retiring in 1947 She was a member of the First Christian church and a long time OES officer Services pending at Murdoch funeral home Center Point at 10 a m Monday

Emma A. Lavell Cedar Rapids Linn County Center Point Drake University University of Chicago University of Northern Iowa Jackson School McKinley School First Christian Church OES Murdoch Funeral Home

Fort Worth area obituary fragment notes services pending

The fragment mentions a Fort Worth resident and two grandsons with services pending at Teahen's. Details are sparse but record this brief obituary snippet for archival accuracy.

Fort Worth Teahen’s

Funeral Services Set Across Several Churches

Funeral notices list Anna-Kuba Hostak to be buried at St. John's after a Monday service at the East Turner’s West. Marguerite Klees will be laid to rest at St. John's following Mass at St. Ludmila's. Rosary precedes for Harold William Nichols at Turner's West. Michael James Curtis will be buried at Spring Grove near Covington after a 3 PM service. Ethel M Eberhart to be interred at Cedar Memorial with services at Turner’s East.

Boy 13 Hit in Eye by BB Shot in Field Behind Plant

Dale A. Hannaman 13 of 1315 Twenty-second Ave SW suffered an eye injury Saturday afternoon when struck by a BB. He was admitted to Mercy hospital in good condition. The accident occurred in a field behind the Cryovac plant on Sixth St SW near 3 pm. Three boys were shooting BBs. authorities could not identify which boy fired. Juvenile bureau detectives referred the youths to Linn county probation officers.

Dale A. Hannaman Twenty-second Avenue Thomas Henry Mercy Hospital Cryovac Sixth Street Hannaman Police Juvenile Bureau Linn County Probation Officers

Postville Pair In C R Crackup Near Vinton Ditch

Larry Biesker and Gloria Biesker of Postville were injured when their car left avenue NW and plunged into a ditch near Westwood drive. They were treated and released from Mercy hospital. Larry had bruises and abrasions while Gloria suffered a broken nose. The car traveled 320 feet from road to ditch. it was a total loss and no charges were filed.

Larry Biesker Gloria Postville Avenue NW Vinton Ditch Westwood Drive Mercy Hospital Biesker

Rockefeller Seen as GOP Vote Getter in North States

Republican leaders from 11 Northeastern states and Washington DC agreed Rockefeller would be the best vote getter for a presidential ticket though Nixon remained the professionals' first choice. They offered no formal conclusion, noting Romney’s lack of support and planning follow up discussions in Washington next month with all state chairmen.

UPI New York Women's National Republican Club Waldorf Astoria Hotel Nelson Rockefeller Richard Nixon U.S Washington, D.C Rockefeller Michigan George Romney Romney Howard Russell Rhode Island Russell Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts Delaware Maryland

Mrs Everett Wray of North Liberty Dies After Illness

Mrs Everett Wray of North Liberty died Saturday in an Iowa City hospital after a brief illness. Born May 27, 1909, she was the daughter of Emil and Mary Doupnik. She married Everett Wray Aug. 30, 1930, and worked at Hamburg Inn No. 2 in Iowa City for 18 years. Surviving: her husband, two sons Neal and LeRoy, daughter Kathryn Breese, a brother Ephraim Doupnik, and seven grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 10:30 at George Gay funeral home, burial Ridgewood cemetery, North Liberty.

Anamosa Lily Wolfe McNamara S. Belle Plaine Frank Polka St. Michael's Church Rosary Hrabak Columbus City Susie Zion Methodist Church Columbus Junction Esther Lukins Stacy-Lewis Elberon John F. Wamser Fellmer’s Keystone Fort Atkinson Matt Otters St. John’s Church Chekal Funeral Home Independence Nora Williams Immanuel Lutheran Church Walker, White's Iowa City Everett E. Cline George L. Gay Ann Wray North Liberty George Gay Ridgewood Marengo Edward McMann St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Hoover- Valentine Oelwein Iva Paul Brant’s Sigourney John Young Elberston Emil Mary Khile Doupnik Everett Wray Ely Hamburg Inn No. 2 Cedar Rapids

Freed After Posting Bond on Three Counts

Robert D. Yoders, 30, was released from Cedar Rapids city jail after posting 250 dollars bond on charges of attempting to elude police officers, reckless driving, and no driver's license. He was arrested in the 800 block of Ninth avenue SW after officers spotted him driving in a reckless manner in the 600 block. Yoders gave Powers truck port as his address.

Robert D. Yoders Cedar Rapids Ninth Avenue Yoders Powers Truck Port

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Advertising Rates and Rights

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 50 cents. Subscriptions by carrier 55 cents a week, by mail night edition and Sunday issues 1.50 a month or 15 a year, US territories 26 a year. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette $E Third Ave Lowe Iowa Sun Day

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S. Weather Bureau Rein Rockies Plains Lakes Region Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley Atlantic States Daily Record C.R. Weather Kenneth J. Engholm Forty-second Street Jerome L. Wisnowsky Eighteenth Avenue Melvin D. Booth Twentieth Avenue James H. Hughes Red Wing Road Robert F. Easton North Orrean Drive Charles A. O’connor Johnson Avenue NW Charles R. Welshhans J Street Clayton S. Neagle South Fifteenth Street Daniel D. Chadwick Hiawatha St. Luke's Robert Mangas James Cowan Second Avenue Richard D. Harvey Orchard Road H. J. Murphy Ozark Street Raymond A. Wemhower Robins Kenneth A. Carpenter James Harmon Twin Pine Drive Ronald Tatro Eighth Avenue James R. Lane Twenty-fourth Avenue David L. Dostal Eleventh Street St. Mary’s Church Spillville Frank Jarosh St. Wenceslaus Church Strawberry Point Clara Esch Emmanuel Lutheran Church Feeney Knutson Tipton Robert Conrad Zion United Church of Christ London Chapman’s Clarence Vinton Maude Harding Redwood City Fry and Holland Vera Marie Earl Snyder Rela Vista Plans Dr. Baker John McLaughlin C. L. Woodburn Frederick McDowell Building Committee Mrs. McDowell Mrs LeRoy Wolfe Laura Wolfe Fifth Avenue SE Lost Nation McKesson-Robbins, Inc Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Sanctuary Society LeRoy D. Wolfe St. Paul Sis John McAndrew Peosta T. A. Nolan Sympathy Flower Shop FTD Florist Ellis Blvd Flowerphone Fulbright 5Th Ave Mrs. Marshall C.R John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave C.R. Crackup Rocky Best G.O.P Mrs. Everett Wray Associated Press Novak 14Th Ave Turner’s Turner Mortuary First Ave John B. Turner Orticians
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