Notable Obituaries From Cedar Rapids Area
Frances Weller 78 of 130 24th St NE dies after brief illness in Cedar Rapids. Born 1902 in Estherville she wed Irvin Weller in 1923. Survives daughter Marjorie Fulton son Earl sister Eva Sidles ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Turner Chapel East. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Frances Weller
24Th St. NE
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Irvin Weller
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Marjorie Fulton
Brookfield
Wis
Earl
Central City
Eva Sidles
Turner Chapel East
Warren Webb
St. Paul’s United
Arnold K. Jayne
Rural Center Point
Audra Hiner
Nashua
Ruth Davis
San Diego
Calif
Jayne
Quaker Oats
Walker United Methodist Church
Bethany Congregational Church
R.W.D.S
Hopkinton
Robert
Center Point
Turner Chapel West
John Hembry
Mary White
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
American Cancer Society
St. Luke’s Hospital
Henrietta H. Jun
23Rd St. SE
Bozdelov
Czechoslovakia
United States
Quaker Oats Co
Sokolice Renata Tyrs
Federation of Czech Groups
Rose Marie Jan
New York City
Frank Hanzel
Kuba Funeral Home
Claude Jones
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Czech National Cemetery
George W. Peyton
Fifth Ave
Marion
Linn County
Walker
Ruth Smith
Independence
Peyton
Allis Chalmers
First United Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
AF & AM
Trojan Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Eagles Aerie
Douglas Hutchins
Theodore
Carl
Nellie Ayers
Dora Thomason
Sara Pinkerton
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Lucille Doyle
Troy Mills
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Dick Watkins
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Iowa fair straw poll shows Democratic gains in 1st District
Poll results from a county fair show Democrats leading in several congressional races. James Larew leads James Leach 176 to 87 in the 1st District while Steve Severn defeats Tom Tauke 863 to 745 in the 2nd. Evans edges Cutler 42 to 37 in the 3rd. ERA support 535 to 149.Participants span 41 counties and several states.
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Iowa
James Larew
Iowa City
James Leach
Davenport
Larew
Leach
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Steve Severn
Marion
Cooper Evans
Lynn Cutler
Grassley
Evans
California
Oregon
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa Era Coalition
Desert migrants found with child missing near border
Border Patrol searched a group of Salvadorans found near a well traveled smuggling route. The group included a 6 year old, a 24 year old and a young mother who said smugglers took her 13 month old. Authorities noted the abandonment appeared deliberate and may become an international matter. Several migrants from El Salvador were described as middle class and flee civil strife. five were hospitalized and eight detained.
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Border Patrol
Earl Scott
The
Arizona Republic
Hernandez
Scott
Santana
el Salvador
Carlos Humberto Romero
Rustick
Weather snapshot with wind and heat across regions
11 a.m. wind SW at 16 mph. Year ago high 79 low 50 precip none. Extended forecast warm and humid with chances of nighttime storms Wed Thu. 70s to mid-90s highs. mid 60s to mid-70s lows. National highs 109 in Buckeye and Gila Aziz. Bradford Pa 38. Northeastern cooling with front. many cities set record lows. Thunderstorms unrest in upper Midwest. injuries reported in Escanaba. Warm Central states. 100s desert Southwest to middle Mississippi Valley. Wichita 110 forecast. Rain totals include Escanaba .87 Houghton .67 Marquette .42. Atlantic City 47, Baltimore 53, Binghamton 49.
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Binghamton
N.Y
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Upper Michigan
Escanaba
Plains
Gulf Coast
Florida
Central States
Wichita
Kan
Mich
Houghton
Marquette
Atlantic City
N.J
Pth
Binghamton, N.Y
Cedar Rapids Sees Temperatures Top 100 Amid Heat
Temperatures climbed past 100 in Cedar Rapids with readings from 102 in northeast and just over 100 in northwest while official airport data logged 96 at 1 p.m. The record remains 100 set in 1936 as heat and humidity strain services and pools see high attendance. Hospitals report potential heat illness cases likely later.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Iran militants claim hostage transfers amid U S pursuit
Tehran radio broadcasts a statement from Bani Sadr urging women to wear the chador to work as revolu tionary action. Militant groups say they have moved some hostages from Arak Mahallat and Najaf Abad in response to alleged U S plots to kill them, with more transfers planned. Kayhan reports heavy fighting on the Iraq Iran border near Qasr e Shirian continuing.
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Radio
Tehran
Bani- Sadr
U.S
U.S.A
Iran
Majlis
Tehran Radio
Arak
Mahallat
Najaf Abad
Kayhan
Iraq-Iran
Qasr-e Shirian
Bertram Township Meets Over Sewage Odor Issue
Bertram Township residents gather at 7 in Bertram Township Hall to discuss a persistent sewage odor problem affecting the community.
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Bertram
Bertram Township
All Iowa Fair attendance up despite lower gate receipts
Fair officials led by manager John Emmons report total paid attendance at 54,497 for this year’s All Iowa Fair, higher than last year’s 48,961, while gate receipts fall by about $6,000. Carnival revenue dropped sharply though concessions and farm exhibits stayed strong. rodeo attendance weak and Emmons prefers a six day run. Finalists in talent show include Kirsten Eckert and Jim Bergman among others. Rex Conn award goes to Neal and Judy Smith for sixth straight year.
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John Emmons
Emmons
Kirsten Eckert
Cedar Rapids
Kim Funk
North Liberty
Bess Lamb
Chelsea
Jim Bergman
Kinross
Dianne Bennet
Kris
Annette Kirkpatrick
Rex Conn
Neal
Judy Smith
Cedar Crest Farms
Stanwood
Smiths
Helen Griffin
Charles Rohlena
Griffin
Rohlena
Births and medical emergencies in Cedar Rapids area
Vital Statistics lists births for July with names and addresses across Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding towns. The Gazette notes multiple medical emergencies and assistance calls at various Cedar Rapids locations through Sunday and today.
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Pean
Fifth St
Edgewood Road
33Rd Avenue
Council St
12Th St
Seventh St
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Sigourney
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Clubb-Shipley American Legion
Kalona
Dennis J. Miller
Ossian — Ulrich
Ole” Schoeberl
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Rosary
Schmitz’s
Lamont — Agnes Lantern
Fawcett’s
Manchester
Very Graybill
Sheily’s. Tama
Louis
Anna) Zmolek
Mason-Hand'’s
Tama
Ervin Lacina
Harrison's
Tipton
R. Louise Sybil
Sheets and Son
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Wheatland
Eunice Jones
Chapman's
Williamsburg
Lillie B. Steffen
Uhlmann's
Zion Cemetery
Pilot Township
Shipton
Blake H
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
St. Luke’s Foundation
Mr. Shipton
Riverton
Wyo
New York
Howard C. Palmer
West Liberty
University Hospital
Johnson County
Lucille Hughes
University of Iowa College of Medicine
St. Joseph, Mo
Army Medical Corps
Nichols
Iowa Medical Society
American Medical Association
American Philatelic Association
Steven Palmer
Michael Palmer
Danville
Rex Palmer
Palo Alto
West Liberty United Methodist Church
Frank Greenwood
Mary Callista Roche
Queen of Angels
Sacred Heart Convent
Elma
Congregation of the
Waterloo
Charles City
Sisters of Mercy
Lottie Burns
Mabel McAvoy
Evelyn Roche
Stacyville
Lloyd Roche
Kahoka
Sacred Heart Convent Chapel
David Remy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
Weather Report
Buckeye
Gila Aziz
Bradford, Pa
Coralville Lake
C.R. Weather
Lowa
Anchorage
Cerrierreannenen
Bismore
Nashville
Chcage
Ouluth Phoenix
Honolulu
Houston
Washington
Bismarck
Chicago
Cincinnati
Des Moines
Sunny
Kansas
Omana
Lansing
Dam
Chnton
C.R
Cials
Mercury
Cherry Hill Pool
Angela Reilly
Gazette News Inter
Terry Graham
Ford Ave
JoeAnn
Gary Gilbertson
Paulyn Court
Sherry
Chester Kalish
Fourth Ave
St. Luke's
Sharon
Richard Fry
Elaine
Terry Gunzenhauser
Atwood Drive
Deborah
Michael Bowman
Monticello
Candice
Randy Spiess
Blake Blvd
Beverly and
Dwight Howard
Cross Parkway
Hiawatha
Julian Perez
Deborah J. Bunker
David D. Weaver
Michelle M. Dickson
Michael D. Eilbeck
Mary C
Feldhaus
Steven J. Stone
Joan M. Seeber
Larry A. Byrnes
Susan K. Stanley
Jeffrey A. LaCoursiere
Teresa L. Parker
Richard D. Cole
Roxane M. Wilhelm
Gregory D. Hammel
Patricia A. Bean
Jess E. Whitsel Jr
Jeanette A. Darrah
Gary P. Newman
Toddville
Brenda D. Turner
Ely
Terrance E. Skilling
Doreen M. Shepard
Solon
Michael G. Robinson
Paula J. McGrath
17Th St
First Avenue
Third Street
First Ave
Center Point Road
AP News
John E. Lopes
3Rd Avenue S.E
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
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