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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1978

Page

5

Cause of De La Mater death likely next week

Jessie Belle Irene De La Mater, 76, of 1418 Eighth Ave SE, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital after a purse snatching left her injured. Initial finding was pneumonia, with microscopic exams awaited to determine if death is linked to the attack. Two Cedar Rapids teens, Keith Maide and Isaac Pledge, face robbery charges. Pledge remains in juvenile detention.

Linn Percy Harris Jessie Belle Irene de la Mater Miss de la Mater Eighth Ave. SE Keith Anthony Maide Sixth St. SE Isaac Junior Pledge Fifth St. SE Brent Harstad Pledge Maide Cedar Rapids McKinley Junior High School Mercy Hospital

Moench named to E and S job at Pekin unit

James Moench 916 20th St SE was named manager of the Pekin Illinois subsidiary of E and S Electrical Contractors Inc. The Cedar Rapids firm bought Schwartz Electric Co earlier this year to expand in Peoria area. John Mellinger of Des Moines will succeed Moench as head of engineering and marketing, taking the post June 19.

James Moench 20Th St. SE Pekin , Ill E and S Electrical Contractors Inc Cedar Rapids Schwartz Electric Co Wayne Engle John Mellinger Des Moines Moench Mellinger Commonwealth Electric Lincoln Neb Pekin Company Peoria Engle E and S Caterpillar Tractor Co Linn County Health Center East Side St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Third Ave St. Wenceslaus Day Care Center

Area graduates listed with degrees from multiple colleges

Area grads earn diverse degrees this spring from Wellesley Evangel Georgetown Mankato Life Chiropractic Loyola Loyola Rutgers Utah State Denver and University of Denver. Recipients include Lila Locksley Neala Kay Gail Rebeccah Hansen Gary Johnsrud Cathy Berendts Daniel Michel Shirley Kopsa Samuel Vernon Susan Reese and Daniel Linge with degrees in English elementary education business nursing physical education medicine law library science and more.

Wellesley College Wellesley Mass Lila Locksley Cedar Rapids Evangel College Springfield Neala Kay Gail E Ave. NW B.S Dennis L. Steen 28Th Ave Marion Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, D.C Anne Louise Todd 25Th St Mankato State University Mankato Minn Rebeccah M. Hansen Utah State University Logan Utah Samuel H. Vernon 2Nd Ave. SE Susan Jane Whiting Reese Iowa City University of Denver Denver Colo Daniel D. Linge Knollwood Dr

Iowa City arrests six in burglaries case

Iowa City police report five juveniles and one adult were arrested in the last two days, clearing nine burglaries. Cash and merchandise valued at 1500 dollars were recovered. Jeff Adams 18 of Larson Trailer Court was charged with conspiracy. The juveniles face multiple counts of burglary conspiracy theft and larceny of a motor vehicle. Arrests occurred Wednesday and today on Johnson County District Court warrants.

Iowa City Jeff Adams Larson Trailer Court Johnson County District Court

Free gun control film shown in Marion Friday

A free public screening of Disarming America Through Gun Control will be held Friday June 16 at 7 30 p m in the REC building Marion sponsored by the TRIM committee. Also listed are strawberry plots nursery specials and local ads from Cedar Rapids area businesses with contact numbers.

REC Marion Trim Committee

Driver Charged in Drunk Driving Arrest at C Street Intersection

Robert T. Stastny, 42, of 2112 Lauren Drive SW, was arrested by Linn County deputies at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday on a drunk driving charge after stop at the intersection of C Street and Lauren Drive SW.

Robert T. Stastny Lauren Drive Linn C Street

Mitchell movement winners at the YWCA competition

Winners announced for Wednesday at the YWCA Mitchell movement event with North south partners Lou Harrington Virginia Stamy in first, Marianne Hull Mel Smoker second. East West winners Orah Jenkins Mrs James Smittkamp first, Esther Hendryx Jeanie Mainer second. next game set for 7:30 p.m. at the YWCA.

Mitchell Movement YWCA Lou Harrington Virginia Stamy Marianne Hull Mel Smoker Orah Jenkins James Smittkamp Esther Hendryx Jeanie Mainer

Apartment for Rent Ad Reaches Potential Tenants

Classified ad offers an apartment for rent and invites readers to contact the listing for details. The notice emphasizes reaching a targeted tenant audience through the classifieds.

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