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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1973

Page

5

Weekend forecast and local notices from Cedar Rapids area

Extended forecast calls for fair mild weather Thursday through Saturday with lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s. The record shows daily observations, rainfall, and notable flood stage reports for nearby towns, followed by a long list of obituaries and funeral notices across Iowa communities, including Cedar Rapids, Des Moines area references, and surrounding towns.

Motorcyclist Injured in Collision Near Palo

Donovan McCluskey, 19, of 418 Fifteenth Avenue SW, was in fair condition at St Luke's hospital after his motorcycle was struck by a car driven by Alan L. Hess, 18, of Shellsburg. Hess faces improper passing charges from Linn deputies. Both vehicles were northbound on highway 94 just south of Palo when Hess passed a car and hit McCluskey as he turned left.

C.R Donovan McCluskey Fifteenth Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Alan L. Hess Shellsburg Linn Hess Palo McCluskey

Obituary of Robert Edward Wood 67 former Cedar Rapids resident

Robert Edward Wood 67 died Sunday in Fort Worth Texas after a long illness. Born September 15 1905 in Des Moines he was Iowa State graduate and former vice president of Wood Brothers Thresher Co later running a Cedar Rapids implement shop and Clarkson Gift store in Fort Worth. Survived by wife Patricia Peirce two sons a daughter three grandchildren and a sister. Services held in Monmouth Illinois and Fort Worth Texas with graveside rites at Warren County Memorial Park.

Robert Edward Wood Cedar Rapids Ft. Worth Texas Des Moines Wood Iowa State University Wood Brothers Thresher Co Ford Ferguson Co Ford Foundation Clarkson Patricia Peirce Des Robert T. Wood Houston Franz Jon Wood East Craftsbury John Scott Portland Ore Helen Wood Turnbull Funeral Home Monmouth Ill Warren County Memorial ‘Park First Presbyterian Church

One of Cedar Rapids's Oldest Residents Dies at 105

Lena Hodgin aged 105, a Cedar Rapids resident since 1911, died Sunday at Edgewood Manor. Born September 17, 1867 in Jackson County, she was a seamstress who owned a shop in Maquoketa and ran a corset business and an apartment building before moving to Cedar Rapids. Survived by sister Addie Phillips of Maquoketa. Services Wednesday at Haylock O'Hara Funeral Home Maquoketa, with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends invited to call at the funeral home.

Lena Hodgin Cedar Rapids Edgewood Manor Jackson County Addie Phillips Maquoketa Haylock O’hara Mount Hope Cemetery

Elizabeth Rose Lambert, El Paso, dies after long illness

Elizabeth Rose Lambert formerly of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in El Paso after a long illness. Survived by her second husband James A. Lambert of El Paso, two daughters Venita Fitzgerald of Pompano Beach and Lois Swarzentruber of Sarasota, a brother John Schmitt of Glendale, and several grandchildren. Services set for 8 PM Wednesday at St Matthew’s Church El Paso with graveside at Calvary Cemetery Denison. Easter Maxon Futrell funeral home is in charge.

Elizabeth Rose Lambert el Paso Texas Cedar Rapids Elmer Bud Fenton Vigortone Co James A. Lambert Venita Fenton Fitzgerald Pompano Beach Fla Lois Fenton Swarzentruber Sarasota John Schmitt Glendale Ariz St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Calvary Catholic Cemetery Denison Maxon and Futrell Funeral Home

Red Cross visits stalled as Viet Cong delays in prison camps

The Viet Cong invited the Red Cross to visit prison camps for Vietnamese military and civilians, but offered no start date. Canadian Red Cross teams waited three weeks in Saigon in February without invitations and departed accusing rebels of sabotaging the mission. The South Vietnamese command cited 70 cease-fire violations in the latest 24 hours, including 24 civilian deaths from mortar fire near Quezon in the Central Highlands.

Red Cross Saigon Polish Red Cross Quezon Central Highlands

Memorial Services and Burials for Local Residents

Memorial services held Wednesday for Elmer F. Rogers at Beatty-Bearle chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial. Edward Joseph Sedlacek to be at Turner chapel east at 10:30 a.m. with burial at Hala cemetery near Walford. Dr. Thomas F. Suchomel to be honored at Turner chapel east at 1:30 p.m. with burial at Czech National cemetery.

Rogers Elmer F Beatty-Bearle Glenn Meee Cedar Memorial Sedlacek Edward Joseph Turner Richard A. Osing Hala Walford Suchomel Thomas F Turner Chapel Glenn W. McMichael Czech National Cemetery

Watergate details from White House lawyer on June 29 1972

White House lawyer testified he told Kalmbach almost all he knew about the Watergate wiretap origins on June 29 1972. Dean warned the matter could reach the President, Kalmbach recalled. He said the discussion focused on raising funds for legal defense and for families while noting earlier talks with Donald Segretti about payments arranged by Dwight Chapin for Segretti’s activities for the White House.

White House Kalmbach Dean Donald Segretti Segretti Dwight Chapin H. R. Haldeman

Walford services set for Frank Broz at Holy Trinity

Frank Broz 76 lifelong Walford resident, World War I veteran and retired farmer, died Tuesday. Born July 5, 1897 in Johnson County. Survived by sister Mrs Arthur Euen and brothers John and William. Services Thursday at 10 a.m. Holy Trinity Church with Rosary Wednesday at 8 p.m. Teahen Chapel Cedar Rapids. burial at Hal a Cemetery. friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Sammy Slate Powell's Tama Joe E. Balvin St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Chelsea Mason-Hand S. Tama Frank H. Suchanek Harrison’s. Tiffin Ed Grace St. Mary’s Church Oxford Donohue Donohue’s. Toledo — Mrs. Emil Bartling Mason- Hand’s Webster Myrtle S. Lee United Methodist St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Fawcett’s Masonville Edgewood Newell W. E Bellamy Hoffman Estates III Martin’s Roselle Ill Mt. Vernon George Falken St. John’s Lutheran Church Ely Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Cedar Rapids West Liberty Alma Erwin Snider’s. Walford Frank Broz Holy Trinity Catholic Church Teahen’s Decorah Edward Omdahl Decorah Lutheran Church Olson-Fjelstul Walford Johnson County Holy Trinity Church Arthur Euen John William Des Moines Hala Cemetery Teahen Chapel

Farm Bill Clears Senate House Path To Compromise

The Farm Bill moves toward Senate and House consideration with a compromise. It reverses an earlier House crackdown on payments to large cotton growers and cancels a House vote to end a $10 million annual federal grant program for cotton promotion. The Senate favored continuing the grants.

Senate-House House Senate

Tiffin Man Is Killed In Tractor Mishap

Ed Grace, 83, of Tiffin, died Sunday in a tractor accident in Tiffin. Services are set for Wednesday at 10 at St. Marys Church, Oxford. Rosary is Tuesday at 8 at Donohues.

Tiffin Ed Grace St. Mary’s Church Oxford Donohue’s

Red Army advances within 25 miles of Orel core base

Russian front dispatches report the Red Army repulsing Nazi thrusts and pressing toward the fortified Nazi base at Orel, narrowing the distance to about 25 miles as Allied and Soviet forces coordinate efforts in the advancing front.

Red Army Orel

Iowa Residency Rule on Divorce Not Constitutional Right

In a split ruling the majority held Iowa one year residency for divorce not a constitutional right and must meet strict equal protection. McManus dissented arguing the state has a legitimate interest and the ban on bona fide residents seeking dissolution may not be justified. Sosna challenged the one year requirement after moving from New York to Iowa with children, seeking to void Iowa’s no fault divorce act.

McManus Iowa Carol M. Sosna Green Island Jackson County New York Michael Sosna Michigan A. L. Keck Sosna

Senate seeks source of Cambodia raid orders in 1969 70

Washington AP Senator Symington said the Senate Armed Services Committee will try to determine who ordered secret bombing raids in Cambodia in 1969 and 1970. He noted he has not yet decided how to proceed. Senator Hughes argued the committee has been misled by Pentagon data on Indo China air operations that omit Cambodian bombing before May 1970.

Washington Symington D-Mo Senate Armed Services Committee Cambodia Hughes Iowa Pentagon

Space-taker sale ad urges quick listing

A brief want ad declares a quick sale of unused items with a contact phone number 398 8234. It emphasizes fast turnover and encourages readers to call for pickup or pricing details. The notice uses a direct, promotional tone typical of classifieds.

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