Notable Iowa Educator Dies After Long Illness
Wesley A. Erbe 73 retired University of Iowa education professor died at Iowa City after a long illness. Born 1907 in McGregor he served Iowa schools, taught at Michigan and Case Western, led U I laboratory school, retired 1975, survived by wife Margaret and three sons. Memorials to U I education. Other notices list deaths of Robert H. Hanson 66 Estes Park Colorado and Reuben Livin 77 Marion along with memorial services and donors.
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Wesley A. Erbe
University of Iowa
Iowa City
McGregor
Mr. Erbe
Margaret Coddington
Moline
Ill
Iowa
Erbe
Bureau of School Services
University of Michigan
Case Western Reserve
Bowling Green University
Donahue- Leasing Mortuary
U of I College of Medicine
Division of Educational Administration
College of Education
U of I
Robert H. Hanson
Cedar Rapids
Estes Park
Colo
Old Washington High School
Rhea Wolf
Hanson
Estes Park Realty
Michael Histand
Fort Collins
Paul Hanson
Arthur Heusinkveld
Donald G. Hanson
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Knutsson Memorial Hospital Ambulance Fund
P.O
Reuben
Bud” S. Livin
Marion
Phyllis Ludwig
Oelwein
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Interstate Power Company
Robert Livin
Gladys Watson
Alice
Texas
Bernice Sawyer
Tularosa
N.M
Ted Livin
Arizona
Brandt-Kern
Paul Sommerville
Grace Methodist Church
Floral Hills Memorial Garden
Warren M. Ainsworth
Elgin
Blanche Morgan
Wilson Foods
Ron Ainsworth
Chicago
Helen Luense
Laird Funeral Home
Cornelia Brunelle Penn
Hallmark Nursing Home
Mount Vernon
Anthon
George Penn
Anamosa
Morningside College
Sioux City
Monmouth
Prairie City
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Lisbon
E. Main St
Vital Statistics entries and notices of births in multiple locations
The list records numerous births with couples and addresses, noting daughters and sons born on June 29 and 30 in venues including Elmhurst NE and Stratford Lane SW, plus twin daughters in Clarinda and a son in Fayetteville NC. It also lists a long sequence of residents and relatives and a series of incident notes with times from 7:53 a.m. Monday to 6:28 p.m. Tuesday.
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Claudia
Arthur Mills
Elmhurst Drive
Lana
Larry Cherveny
van Horne
Jackie
Edward Gordon
Stratford Lane
Omaha
Neb
Tami
Owen Domer
Clarinda
Vincent Huerter
35Th St
Marion
Merlin Husmann
Monticello
Fort Bragg
Fayetteville
N.C
Angie
Mike Brady
William J. Brady
27Th St
Los Angeles
Lisa
Lee Kohl
Sixth St
10Th St
Second St
A Ave
Midway Drive
Library foundation accepts challenge for new Cedar Rapids library
The Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Library Foundation has officially accepted a million dollar private fund-raising goal to front-load bonds for a proposed 74,500 square foot library on Second Street SE. Campaign headquarters will open at 215 Third St. SE with two-phase fundraising led by Growth Design Corp and Community volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Joe Hoyt
Liebke & Hoyt Jewelers
Cebuhar
Baby denied care sparks national hospital bed crisis
Marcus faced refusals from several hospitals like Variety Children’s Hospital Memorial Hospital Hollywood and Broward General while seeking neonatal beds for Stephanie. Jackson Memorial Miami reported overcapacity as Dr. Bacalari described ongoing refusals and staffing shortages, arguing the system denies life to a dying baby.
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Pentagon
White House
Stephanie
Southeastern
Jackie Long-Attaran
Miami
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Marcus
Jackson
Eduardo Bancalari
Variety Children's Hospital
Variety
Louis Kauffman
Memorial Hospital
Hollywood
Broward General
Fort Lauderdale
Dade County
Hollywood Memorial
Correction notice on Iowa City storm sewer photo caption
The Gazette corrects an AP photo caption identifying a rescued child’s aunt and uncle as Ken and Bernice Schmitz of Hills. An Iowa Deaths entry for James Russell of Des Moines was erroneous. The Gazette will publish corrections or clarifications when reports are wrong or misleading and invites complaints via phone 398-8313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iowa City
Ken
Bernice Schmitz
Hills
Iowa
James Russell
Des Moines
The
Gazette
Economy shows mild decline amid weak durable goods demand
The May report outlines declines in new orders and housing starts amid high rates. Analysts say the economy may flatten with little growth in the April-June quarter and possible recession only if two or three months of sharp declines occur, while crude oil price shifts influence the data.
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Sinai
Data Resources
Lexington
Mass
Larry Chimerine
Chase Econometrics
Bala Cynwyd
Chimerine
Reagan
Adren Cooper
Commerce Department
Four drivers arrested for drunk driving in Linn County
Four persons were arrested between Sunday evening and Tuesday and charged with drunk driving in Linn County. Kevin J. Anderson, Randall L. Koffron, David E. Kaufman, and John R. Cholera faced additional charges such as license suspension, speeding, and failure to maintain control, with arrests occurring in Marion Mount Vernon Hiawatha and Des Moines area intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Kevin J. Anderson
31St St
Marion
Council Street
Randall L. Koffron
Mount Vernon
David E. Kaufman
Blairs Ferry Road
Hiawatha
John R. Cholera
Lori Drive
O Avenue
Edgewood Road
First Atlantic air crossing by R-34 in 1919
The British airship R-34 completed the first round trip across the Atlantic in 1919. The first denture patent was granted on March 9, 1822, to Charles Graham of New York City.
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Charles Graham
New York City
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options with carrier and mail plans. Rates include $1.65 per week by carrier and various annual mail options, noting exclusion of mail in carrier areas. The paper established in 1883 is published daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Event Schedule Highlights
Cedar Rapids City Council meets 9 a.m. in City Hall chamber. Oak Hill Citizens meet 3 p.m. at Jane Boyd House. Hiawatha City Council 7 p.m. City Hall. Public hearing on Linn County subdivision ordinance 7:30 p.m. in the courthouse courtroom. Exhibition Hall opens noon, midway 1 p.m., Family Living and Fine Arts at 1 p.m. Chuck Wagon Races at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Grandstand admission 4 dollars adults, 1.5 dollars children. Free concerts and recitals: Cedar Rapids Municipal Band 8 p.m. Jones Park with David Greenhoe. Lucia Riano recital 8 p.m. Clapp Recital Hall. University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra 8 p.m. Hancher Auditorium Iowa City. Buried Child at 8 p.m. E C Mabie Theater tickets 5 dollars.
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Linn County
Midway
Cedar Rapids
Jones Park
David Greenhoe
University of Iowa
Lucia Riano
Clapp Recital Hall
University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra
Hancher Auditorium
Iowa City
Kirkwood College Family Fare Opens With Clown Act
The Family Fare program at Kirkwood Community College starts at 7 p.m. in the Iowa Hall coffeehouse on campus featuring Mombo the clown. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Hall
Mombo the Clown
Two charged with cruelty to animals in Cedar Rapids
Leland D. Hartson, 19, and a 17-year-old boy were charged after allegedly hanging a cat from a window at 522 McKinley St. SE. Police arrived at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday. the cat suffered no injuries. Hartson released on a promise to appear. juvenile case referred to authorities.
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Leland D. Hartson
16Th Ave. SE
McKinley St. SE
Hartson
Cedar Rapids
Wall collapse injures two brothers identified as Edwards
Witnesses say Harry Edwards fell as a wall collapsed while Billy attempted to reach his brother. The owner and a bystander James Allen pulled bricks off them and both tried CPR until medical help arrived. the owner remains unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edwards
Billy
James Allen
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Blood
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Fairfax
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Toddville
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14Th Ave
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Vinton
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Walford
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Alburnett
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David Mitchell
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Urbana
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First Ave
Library Foundation
Friends of the Public Library
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Cooper
U.S
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Third Avenue
City Hall
Oak Hill
Jane Boyd
Hiawatha City Council
Council
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Avenue Floral and Botanicals
Sixteenth Avenue
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