Deaths of Hughes Lattner Mekota and others in area
Notices report the deaths of Leola M. Hughes 92 Elsie D Lattner 97 Viola M. Mekota 80 and several others from Linn and Cedar Rapids counties. Funeral details include dates times locations churches cemeteries and visiting hours with memorials noted for children s wing Cedar Rapids Care Center and various churches and funeral homes across Marion Cedar Rapids Dysart Dyersville Oxford Junction Belle Plaine Toledo and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola M. Hughes
Lincoln Drive
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Fredericka
Edward C. Hughes
Jones and Linn
Russett
Arling Hughes
Leora Edwina Clements
Wellington
Ill
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Tom Anthony
Marion Christian Church
Linwood Cemetery
Cedar Rapids Care Center
Elsie D. Lattner
Lattner
Peter H. Lattner
Linn County
Tilford Academy
Vinton
Lincoln Eub Church
Mildred Cypra
Tulsa
Okla
Turner Chapel East
Allen S. van Cleve
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Viola M. Mekota
Eleventh Street
Dubuque
Louis W. Mekota
Cornell
Coe
First United Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Donald K. Davis
Ralph Gonsales
Cedar Rap
Taft principal disputes report of school incidents
Gazette reports Friday last day turmoil at Cedar Rapids junior highs. Taft principal Eugene Whiteman says incidents were isolated and exaggerated. Teachers at Taft contest chaos claims while noting minor damage from smoke bombs and egging. two students face disciplinary actions and local police investigated windows and lockers.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Taft Junior High
E Ave
Eugene Whiteman
Intersection Closure For Pentecost Service Planned
The Third Avenue and 10th Street SE intersection will close from 10 30 to 11 a m today for a short Pentecost service. Five local churches have received city authorization to hold the service at 10 45 with residents advised to seek alternate routes.
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Third Avenue
10Th Street
Omaha Man Held on Theft Charge in Linn County
Nelson P. Ostergard, 37, of Omaha, was arrested Saturday in Armstrong's sporting goods department for allegedly attempting to steal women’s sportswear. He was held in Linn County Jail and was due to be arraigned on the third degree theft charge this morning.
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Omaha
Linn County
Nelson P. Ostergard
Armstrong's
Ostergard
Solon Woman Hurt In Head On Crash
A 21 year old Solon woman Patricia J. Miller was listed in serious condition in Mercy Hospital. The crash occurred around 3 27 a m when Brian E Johnson 20 of Lisbon crossed a center line on Highway 1 half a mile south of Mount Vernon striking Miller’s southbound car head on. Johnson was listed in satisfactory condition. The accident remains under investigation.
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Solon
Mercy Hospital
Patricia J. Miller
Brian E. Johnson
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Miller
Linn County Sheriff's Deputies
Johnson
Garage Fire Damages Door at Sixth Ave Scene
Fire damaged a garage door Saturday afternoon at 1523 Sixth Ave SE. The cause will be investigated Monday by the fire department spokesman. A fire official said neighborhood children may have started the blaze.
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Sixth Ave. SE
Local Weather and Birth Announcements Summary
Wind at 6 mph at 11 p.m. with sun rise 5 32 and set 8 38. Extended forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy days with mild days and cool nights through Thursday. June 2 births include a son for Scott Goslin and a daughter for Ralph Shaw and a son for James Elliott. Multiple medical emergencies and incidents reported Friday to Saturday across city locations including Third Street and 16th Avenue SE. Grandparents named for Owens. Evening times listed for events.
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Scott Goslin
14Th Ave
James A. Elliott
North Towne Lane
Ralph Shaw
Vermont St. SW
Body recovered from Iowa River in Iowa City
Authorities recovered the body of Joseph C. Gaeta 58 of Coralville from the Iowa River near central Iowa City. Gaeta had been reported missing a week earlier, with a search earlier in the week. Deputies and rescue workers pulled the body from near the dam after dawn. Identification was confirmed by Dr. Lewis Jacques, assistant medical examiner.
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Iowa City
Joseph C. Gaeta
Iowa River
Gaeta
Coralville
Johnson County
Sheriff's Department
Lewis Jacques
Waterloo man held in slaying
Waterloo 31 year old Robert Taylor is held in the Waterloo City Jail on 100000 bond after being charged with the death of his wife Lacie Mae 24 found dead at her home at 7 am Saturday from several gunshot wounds Taylor allegedly tried to turn himself in at the Mental Health Institute in Independence then eluded officers before being apprehended by Buchanan County deputies.
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Waterloo
Robert Taylor
Lacie Mae
Taylor
Independence
Buchanan County Sheriff's Deputies
Pope John Paul II Arrives in Poland to Enthusiastic Welcome
Pope John Paul II is greeted by Polish President Henryk Jablonski and Communist Party chief Edward Gierek at the Belvedere Palace. Thousands line the seven mile motorcade route in Warsaw as garlands, banners, and Vatican flags decorate the city. Crowds kneel, wave, sing, and shower the pope with flowers and prayers. Children climb trees for a view.
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Henryk Jablonski
Communist Party
Edward Gierek
Belvedere Palace
Vatican
John Paul
Diesel fuel costs rise as truckers plan shutdown
Truckers report diesel prices rising by about two cents a week with stations from Chicago to Milwaukee and Louisville showing increases. Jeff Coll of So Cal Truck Stop says drivers face higher prices and some report up to 1.19 a gallon in parts of Louisiana and Tennessee. A nationwide shutdown on Monday draws mixed expectations as drivers voice financial strain and debt risks.
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Jeff Coll
So-Cal
National City
Calif
Louisiana
Tennessee
Diesel
Bob Gonzalez
Kennedy Concludes Oswald Was Part of Larger Conspiracy
The committee report argues Oswald did not act alone. It cites connections between Jack Ruby, organized crime figures, and possible help from Dallas police. It notes calls to underworld figures and questions Warren Commission conclusions. The document urges renewed Justice Department effort to identify co-conspirators.
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Oswald
Dallas
Ruby
Underworld
Sam Giancana
Chicago
Trafficante
Committee
Warren Commission
Kennedy
Department of Justice
Lee Harvey Oswald
Man Arrested on Weapon Charge After Knife Found
Daniel W. Kenney, 24, of 1428 Third Ave SE, was stopped for an equipment violation in the 1000 block of Third Avenue SE. A knife with a three inch blade fell from his glove compartment when he opened it. He was taken to Linn County Jail and later released on a court order.
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Daniel W. Kenney
Third Ave
Kenney
Third Avenue SE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Gazette Local Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, is a daily and Sunday paper. It lists address at Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406, subscription rates by carrier and mail, and notes Associated Press reuse rights for local and AM news dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
Baker again tops test for Cedar Rapids police chief
Cedar Rapids officials near a decision on the next police chief as four candidates compete. Assistant Chief Raymond Baker is said to have the top test score by a narrow margin, with Safety Commissioner Bergen awaiting council approval and promising one of the four will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gareth Clift
Floyd Bergen
Bergen
Raymond Baker
Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Ray Beadle
Murdoch Chapel
Glen W. Lamb
Cedar Memorial Park
Teahen Funeral
Carl H. Berhenke
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Kvitek
Edward
Turner Chapel West
Wilson Hyde
Trinity United Methodist Church
Iowa
Dysart
William Denker
Overton’s
St. Joseph’s
Dyersville
Wilfred “Fritz” Scherbring
McBride's
Jerome Ernster
Oxford Junction
Charles F. Vacek
Hayden’s
Mayflower Cemetery
Belle Plaine
Camiel van Nevel
Hrabak’s
Oak Hill
Toledo
Dean M. Nekola
Henderson’s
Taft
Vanessa Shelton
Gene Harkness
Dr. Whiteman
the Gazette
The
R.J. McBurney
Wilson and Franklin
McKinley Junior High
Washington High School
Johnson Nut Company
Stewart Funeral Home
First Ave
William J. Stewart
James F. Stewart
Novak Monument CO
St. Luke's
Richard P. Green
Skylark Lane SE
Larry R. Johnson
Springville
Stephen R. Montgomery
Tawnya S. Laughlin
12Th St
Terry L. Hawkins
Las Vegas
Nev
Thomas Laffin
Willard Owens
Ave. NW
16Th Ave
Park Court
15Th Street
Second
Third Avenues
42Nd St
Third St
Third Street
16Th Avenue
32Nd St
Eighth St. NW
Rosewood Court NE
Sixth Ave
C.R
Virgin Mary
Boston
West Fargo
N.C
Milwaukee
Lexington
Pittsburgh
Bob Krantz
Arizona
Jack Ruby
G. Robert Blakey
Blakey
Cornell University
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave
Dial
Pierson
Flowershop & Greenhouses. Inc
Ellis Blvd
N.W
John B. Turner & Son
Turner
Second Ave
Turner's West
Newport's Flowers, Inc
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