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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1971
Page
5
Officials describe Soyuz 11 and Salute docking during an orbiting mission with cosmonauts aboard. Tass reports the two vessels connected, life support and communication systems tested, and studies planned on space environment and Earth observations as part of advancing space station concepts.
Mrs. Marvin Malarek 39 of Route 1 North Liberty died suddenly. Born February 9 1932 in Tipton Kaw she was married in 1956 to her husband and leaves two daughters Kristine and Jennifer and two sons Michael and Dennis all at home. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Matt Schmitt of Midwest City Oklahoma grandmother Anna Lambert of Midwest City two sisters Mrs Richard Kaiser and Mrs John Ley and two brothers Daniel Marshalltown and John St Louis. Services at Brush Funeral Home in Solon at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. at St Marys Church with Rev J J Fath. Burial in the church cemetery. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
A lighthearted note titled This is a humorous get well card asks why Sam isn’t laughing. The quip targets a sober moment with playful punchlines and a cheeky nudge to recover humor.
George Safranck 70 of Solon died Sunday after a brief illness. A noted horseman he lived in the area over two years. Born March 10 1901 in Cedar Rapids he lived in North Hollywood California much of his life. Survived by daughter Aleta Bird Culver City Calif son Roland North Hollywood Calif and four grandchildren. Services Thursday 10 am at Brosh chapel Rev A L Zachar. Burial St Patrick's Fairfax. Rosary Wednesday 7 30 pm at the funeral chapel with callers after noon Wednesday.
Kermit Polhamus of Arthur Newman Bros Co suffered neck and back injuries after falling 20 to 25 feet from scaffolding at the University of Iowa music building under construction on Monday morning. It was unclear if the scaffold failed or Polhamus lost balance. two workers were killed and two injured when a scaffold collapsed at the same site last December.
The North Linn Saddle Club horse show will be held at Linn county fairgrounds in Central City on June 18 starting at 10 a.m. Events include various halter classes for Appaloosa and pony, yearling, queen contest, farm pony, pole bending, and multiple western pleasure and race classes plus clover leaf events and youth and mens divisions.
Donald Boyack, 74, of Independence was charged Sunday night with failure to yield after his car was hit broadside by Leonard Solem, 47, of Cedar Rapids at an Independence intersection. There were no injuries.
In Johnson County district court two vehicle collision suits allege excessive speed and loss of control. Judith Stebral and William Stebral are named in one suit seeking $676,118 for damages and the administrator of Robert A. Beck seeks claims for a fatal crash on March 12, 1970. Gretchen E Powers seeks $101,772 for her minor son from a September 24, 1970 incident. A fire at a Iowa City commercial building is the basis for a $27,800 claim against Olin Lloyd Duane Anderson and others for damages from welding sparks igniting a parts tank.
Merlyn Holm, 43, Decorah, was charged with failure to keep vehicle under control and reckless driving following a three car crash in Decorah. His vehicle struck a parked car owned by Robert Frey, pushing Frey’s car into a sparking vehicle owned by Orlando Barth.
Alta Vista. Russell Carter, 21, died after falling from a horse and the animal fell on him Saturday night. The incident occurred in his hometown and authorities are investigating the accident.
Mr. and Mrs. David Holland have purchased Funston's Variety store from Mr. and Mrs. Leland Funston. Holland also serves as manager of the Farmer's Cooperative Assn. of Keota.
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