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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1977

Page

3

Deaths In Cedar Rapids Area Include Nine Obituaries

A list of obituaries from Cedar Rapids and nearby Marion includes Irene Cortez Hernandez born 1912 in Guadalajara died after a long illness in Iowa City. Anna Weber long resident of Marion. Geraldine Shada former Dallas TX resident. Gertrude Baldwin lifelong Cedar Rapids resident. Thomas J. Sojka drowned near Iowa City. Carrick Lucas Thompson infant death. Arden Schulze Marion area resident. Helen Bauer Cedar Rapids native. Arlene Ruth Cedar Rapids native. Dorothy Valenta longtime Cedar Rapids resident. plus notices for Christine Evans Pfeaster Smith Edith Smith and Caroline Benesh Mashek with service details and burial plans.

Irene Cortez Hernandez Fifteenth Street University Hospitals Iowa City Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico Cedar Rapids Wilson Foods Aniceto Miguel Mike Ely Hank Jose Remon Mary L. Prieto Rock Island Inez Schrader Jess John Cortez Fred Cortez Costa Mesa Calif Richard Mendoza John Gutierrez Rachel Nelson Billy Hale William Pesek West Allis Wis Pauline Ramirez Immaculate Conception Church William P. Leonard Mt. Calvary Cemetery Stewart Funeral Home Leonard Knights of Columbus The Diabetic Association Heart Fund Helen Bauer Twenty-seventh Avenue John B. Bauer Rock Island, Ill Harper & McIntire Co Air Force Roberta Brown John N. Bauer Frances Pollock Rudolph Cepps Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Theodore B. Hlubucek Czech National Cemetery Janeba- Kuba Funeral Home

India Warms To America

India’s Foreign Minister A B Vajpayee lauds President Carter’s foreign policy goals as worthy of support and urges Indian friends in the Third World to consider them. Warren Christopher calls for a new era of close U S India relations.

New Delhi India Carter A. B. Vajpayee U.S Warren Christopher Vajpayee Christopher United States

Obituary notices from Iowa deaths list regional mourners

Iowa death notices show Orville J Bauer 75 in Millersburg died Monday with service at United Methodist church. Blanche Evert 95 in Manchester dies. services set at Bohnenkamp's with calling hours. Marvin J Stahlberg 60 in Monticello service Monday at Goettsch's. friends may call. Steven Miller 25 of Solon dies. funeral at Brush Funeral Home and St Mary s church. Robert Raymond Garrison 51 death pending services at Campbell Russell Funeral Home, Vinton. Memorial fund noted.

Geraldine E. Shada Twentieth Street Cedar Rapids Dallas Texas Sherman John William Shada Hillsboro Shada Jerry William Cox Margaret Lucille Hunt Lester Pedigo Denison Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Father C. Nasr St. George Orthodox Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Chapel Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Arden F. Schulze Fourth Avenue Marion van Horne Oletha Brust-Fletcher Anamosa Mattie Kramer Blairstown Schulze United Methodist Millersburg Orville J. Bauer United Methodist Church Powell's North English Manchester Blanche Evert Bohnenkamp’s Monticello Marvin J. Stahlberg Goettsch’s Solon Steven Miller Brush Funeral Home St. Mary’s Church J. J. Fath St. Mary’s Cemetery Garrison Robert Raymond Campbell-Russell Funeral Home Vinton

Apollo 11 Returns to Earth After Moon Landing

On this date in 1969 Apollo 11 completed its historic mission by returning safely to earth after landing humans on the moon. The crew including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin marked a milestone in space exploration and U.S. achievement.

Earth

Vital Statistics and Birth Notices for Several Areas

Wind at SE 7 mph at 10 p.m. Saturday. sun times listed. Extended forecast calls for fair weather Tuesday with possible rain Wednesday night and Thursday. highs in the 80s, lows mid 50s to mid 60s. Births announced from Mercy, St. Lukes, LaPorte City and other locales, listing families and addresses for newborns and sons. Police notes report a train incident at 1231 Rockford Road SW and a fire call for children with matches at 1602 15th Avenue SE.

Penick and Union Reach Three-Year Agreement

Penick and Ford Ltd and Local 100 of the American Federation of Grain Millers announced a three year contract. The settlement takes effect August 1 and follows a year in which the company reduced staff to just over 100 workers. Further details were not released.

Penick and Ford, Ltd American Federation of Grain Millers

Blouin Seeks Sacrifices for Ethics and Energy Policy

Second district Congressman Mike Blouin spoke at a Democratic fundraiser in Hawk Eye Downs on ethics and energy. He told about 250 attendees that both issues require tough sacrifices and outlined questions for a massive energy plan. He also held open air office hours at Lindale Plaza and attended a Democratic workshop and fund-raising dinner. Ed Campbell, state Democratic chairman, attended the event, the second state function for the 1978 campaign.

Mike Blouin Congress Hawkeye Downs Dubuque Blouin Lindale Plaza Ed Campbell

Drowning Tragedy In Cedar Rapids Area Boat Collision

A boat piloted by Gary McHugh collided with a vessel driven by Stanley McKnight near Cedar Rapids. A passenger, Robert Middleton, was pulled from the water while two others fell overboard. McHugh faces pending charges as sheriff’s deputies and local fire units conducted a body recovery at 8:20 p.m.

Gary McHugh Stratford Lane Cedar Rapids Stanley McKnight Iowa City McHugh Robert Middleton Southland McKnight Middleton Sheriff's Solon Coralville Sheriffs Department

Farmhouse killings stun Iowa community and animal losses

Maia Main described a brutal scene at her Iowa farm where a cat hung on a clothesline and dogs were found dead or harmed. Investigators found only a shotgun cartridge and a bullet fragment as clues while authorities continued to probe the case.

Ment Main Iowa County Roland York York Maia Highway Patrol Iowa County Sheriff's Department Marv Doty

Beaudoin Family Slayings Taint Prospect Neighborhood

Local authorities identified Cheryl Beaudoin 29 and seven children aged 4 to 12 plus their 6 year old cousin Jenifer Santoro among the dead. Acquin, a teenager with prior arrests and time in a foster home basement, is linked to the case and was at the Beaudoin home the night of the killings. Neighbors say Acquin frequented the residence and had recent prison release. A waitress noted the Beaudoin children were familiar to regulars at a pizza shop.

Acquin Beaudoin William E. MacCasland Prospect Dick Cipriano MacCasland Cheryl Beaudoin Fred, Jr Sharon Debbie Paul Rod Holly Marylou Jenifer Santoro Joseph Donnelly

Nine Arrested on Various Friday and Saturday Charges

Nine persons were arrested Friday night and Saturday on charges including assault and battery, theft, and malicious damage. John R. Wall, 24, Iowa City, faced assault and battery after a disturbance at the Van Slyke residence. Richard D. Hamilton, 19, charged with larceny for allegedly taking a purse at Mike's lounge. Lyndon Baird Smith, 18, charged with assault and battery after an altercation at Martin Service Station. Two 16-year-olds faced malicious injury to vehicles for damaging cars on F avenue NW. A Cedar Rapids boy, 11? year-old, charged with breaking and entering at John's 66 service station. Dennis Stephens and William Gardner, both 18, arrested for malicious injury to a Ricky Post vehicle. Stephens also charged with assault with intent to injure. Edward W. Ware Jr., 26, arrested for larceny at 310 Second Avenue SW and released by assistant attorney.

John R. Wall Iowa City Gary van Slyke Applewood Drive van Slyke Richard D. Hamilton M Street Teresa Walkner Bever Avenue SE Mike’s Sixteenth Avenue SW Lyndon Baird Smith First Avenue SE Martin Smith Cedar Rapids Clare F Avenue NW John’s C Street Dennis C. Stephens William J. Gardner Seventeenth Street Ricky Post Mt. Vernon Stephens Post Gardner Edward W. Ware, Jr Oakland Road Second Avenue

Libya claims eight Egyptian jets shot down in air war

Libya says anti-aircraft batteries destroyed eight Egyptian fighter bombers during daylong bombing missions inside Libya and warns of deep strikes into Egypt if attacks persist. Egypt calls the reports a pack of lies and a figment of the imagination amid a growing air offensive.

Libya Egypt

IE Loses Utility Dispute

The Iowa commerce commission dismissed two complaints about service areas. Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. argued DEK Rural Electric Cooperative should not serve an irrigation pump near Okoboji, but the commission said it was in the public interest. Eldridge City Utilities alleged Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric provided service inside Eldridge. the ruling dismissed that claim.

Des Moines Iowa Commerce Commission Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Cedar Rapids DEK Rural Electric Cooperative Estherville Iowa Electric Arlo Lenz Okoboji Eldridge City Utilities Eldridge Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co Davenport Iowa-Illinois

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anna Weber Third Avenue First United Presbyterian Church Murdoch Gertrude A. Baldwin Wildwood Drive Frank B. Baldwin Central Park Presbyterian Church Church Prayer Circle Martha Alan Baldwin Turner Chapel East Reuben Thaden Shiloh Cemetery Turner East Memorial Fund Thomas J. Sojka Tenth Street Iowa River Sally Buckle Sojka New York Life Insurance Co Trinity United Methodist Church Amy Barry Rodney Mabel Sojka Kenneth W. Sojka Harlan Janeba-Kuba Wilson Hyde Carrick Lucas Thompson Bernard Thompson Gordon Avenue Travis Ollie White Fannie Bailey Lucille McClain Beatrice Patton Jackson Turner Chapel West Arlene Ruth Eighth Street Atchison Kan Smulekoffs Furniture Mt. Zion Baptist Church Stella Crews LeRoy White Mt. Zion Church Oak Hill Cemetery Dorothy M. Valenta Frank J. Valenta Twenty-third Street McGregor Valenta Plumbing Company Eastern Star Shrine Auxiliary White Shrine Daughters of the Nile William J Frank J. Valenta, Jr Laura Hoffman Chicago Indianapolis Teahen Funeral Edith E Cedar Memorial Chapel of Lloyd E Brockmeyer St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Benesh Caroline Mashek Linwood Cemetery Reuben Tjaden America Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Iowa Gazette Associated Press Cemetery Eflower Shop C.R. Weather Mercy Doug Gatewood Second Street Richard Jellen Park Street Fairfax Mark Sydow Favenue Michael Tiernan Thirty-eighth Street St. Lukes Michael Unruh Mechanicsville Edward L. Seiler Central City Linda Vandersee John H. Parks Twelfth Street Dale W. Hanson Vernon Constantine Nasr Forty-second Street Donald Darling Center Point Road Robbin L. Bong Parkview Drive Robert A. Jayne Center Point J. Thomas Phillips J Street LaPorte City Gary Tisdale Mr. Tisdale James Tisdale Tisdale Pierce Alexander Brentwood Drive Rockford Road 15Th Avenue SE Penick Eral NE Sun Johnson Spider Sheebah Tippy Rufus Father Donnelly Donnelly United Press International Sovereign Charles Henrietta Pierson’s Flowershop and Greenhouses, Inc Flowerphone Ellis Blvd 16Th Ave Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave First Ave. N.E William J. Stewart James F. Stewart John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave
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