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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1973

Page

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Edward Distelhorst Insurance Official Dies at 62

Edward J. Distelhorst 62 of 2030 Deerpath Lane SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness Born February 14 1911 in Burlington he lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years He was district claims manager for Union Insurance Group Bloomington Ill Survived by wife Mary Olmsted a son Dr John Distelhorst Columbia Missouri a sister and a brother Services at Chapel of Memories 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Rev Arnold Herbst St Pauls Church Entombment Chapel of Memories mausoleum Friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home after 5 p.m tonight and chapel after 9 a.m Tuesday Donations may be made to St Pauls Church or St Lukes Hospital Memorial funds.

Edward J. Distelhorst Deerpath Lane Burlington Cedar Rapids Fla Chapel of Memories Arnold Herbst St. Paul's Church Chapel of Memories Mausoleum Cedar Memorial Funeral Home St. Paul’s Church St. Luke's ‘Hospital

Daily Record Weather and Local Births and Incidents

Weather notes list highs and lows for Sunday and Monday with precipitation totals and river gauges. Birth announcements include several Cedar Rapids area births with parent names and addresses. Municipal reports detail alarms, auto malfunctions, nuisance calls, speed violations, and fines for multiple residents.

Emergency psychiatric care clash prompts county review

A Linn County dispute over emergency psychiatric admission led to police subduing a psychotic patient. Dr Penningroth agreed to admit the woman after county payment was arranged, but questions remain about who must provide care and any fees beyond his salary. The incident occurred from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a county nurse involved and a private psychiatrist not stepping in. The board will press for revisions to ensure timely emergency psychiatric services for county patients.

Penningroth Brown Penmingroth Linn County Medical Society

It Takes Only a Minute to Get the Buy of a Lifetime

A compact want ad urges readers to act quickly for a favorable bargain. It promises a fast, easy path to securing a valuable purchase and highlights the appeal of convenience and savings for buyers seeking a smart deal.

Advertise Regularly in the Want Ads

A brief ad asks readers about a special service and promotes regular advertising in the want ads. It provides the phone number 398-8234 for dialing to place ads or inquire about options. The note emphasizes consistent advertisement in the newspaper’s classified section.

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Deaths of H. E. Divine and Mary Campbell in Cedar Rapids

Howard E. Divine 77 founder of Divine Engineering died after a sudden illness. widow Mary I. Campbell 74, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died in a Vinton hospital. services at Turner Chapel East and burial at Cedar Memorial. Survivors include children, grandchildren, and stepchildren.

Death of Elsie Luxinger longtime Collins Radio worker

Elsie B. Luxinger 73 of 648 Thirty-second Street NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born October 6 1499 in Farley she married Edward H. Luxinger January 1 1921 in Dubuque. A 25 year Collins Radio Co. employee she belonged to IBEW Local 1362 and CES Farley. Survived by two daughters two, a stepson seven grandchildren a brother and a sister. Funeral at 10 30 a m Wednesday by Rev David B. Hustad at the Christian and Missionary Alliance church burial Fairview Cemetery Farley. Friends may call Turner Chapel East until 10 a m Wednesday. Casket will not be opened after the service.

Carl Svoboda Cedar Rapids Niss Ryan Larchmont N.Y Mercy Goodale Rifle Colo Turner Chapel East Arnold Herbst St . Paul’s United Methodist Church Oak Hill Farley Luxinger Dubuque Collins Radio Co IBEW CES Betty Grimm Loretta Schade Lawrence Marquette Everett Glen Alice Crocket Phoenix David B. Hustad The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Fairview Cemetery

Obituary: Frank W. Houston 1886 Muscatine resident dies

Frank W. Houston 86 retired Milwau kee Road general agent and former Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday in a Muscatine hospital. He lived at the Lutheran retirement home in Muscatine. Born October 22, 1886 in Fox Lake Wisconsin he married Ethel H. VanKeuren October 12 1909 in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Harvey Anderson Clinton two sons Frank R. Riverside Iowa and Eugene H. 1834 First Avenue NE four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Snell Smith funeral home Clinton. Burial Springdale cemetery Clinton. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Frank W. Houston Milwaukee Road Cedar Rapids Muscatine Fox Lake Wis Ethel H. VanKeuren Oshkosh Harvey Anderson Clinton Frank R Riverside Lill Eugene H First Avenue NE Snell-Smith Funeral Home Springdale

Carl Owen Diehl, 87, Cedar Rapids resident, dies

Carl Owen Diehl died Monday at a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Born January 27, 1886 near Toddville, he lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life and worked as a maintenance man at the waterworks until retirement. Survivors include son George of Cedar Rapids, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Services are at Turner Chapel West at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, with burial at Cedar Memorial.

Carl Owen Diehl Cedar Rapids Hamilton Street Toddville George Turner Chapel West Francis King Olivet Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial

Turley Rites Set For Cedar Rapids Resident

Harry S Turley 70 of 1058 Tenth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday Born November 15 1902 at Fairplay Missouri he married Carrie M Ray Beam June 27 1951 in Maquoketa He retired from Wilson and Co and farmed He was a Hanford American Legion post member Surviving two sisters a brother and three stepchildren Services 1030 am Thursday at Beatty Bearle chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Graveside rites by Hanford post Friends may call after 1 pm Tuesday at the chapel

Harry S. Turley Tenth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Fairplay Carrie M. Ray Beam Maquoketa Turley Wilson and Co Hanford American Legion Post Sylvester Ralston Eva ‘Stoll Homer Turley Des Moines Lester A. Beam John Beam Waverly Oliver Reeve Beatty-Bearle Chapel Dan Larson Cedar Memorial Hanford Post

Longtime Cedar Rapids Resident Joseph J. McGiverin Dead

Joseph J. McGiverin 92 of 1110 Seventh Street SE Cedar Rapids died Monday. Born December 27 1880 in Iowa County he married Mary T. Simoons in 1953 and was a member of Immaculate Conception church. Survived by daughter Le Vera French Coggan two sons Paul J. Cedar Rapids Arthur A. Ottumwa seven grandchildren one great grandchild. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Mt Calvary. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Beatty-Beedly chapel. visitation after 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Iowa County Mary T. Simoons McGiverin Immaculate Conception Church le Vera French Coggan Paul J Cedar Rapids Arthur A Ottumwa Richard Hess Mt. Calvary Beatty-Beatley Chapel

Florence Lemon 88 dies after long illness

Florence M. Lemon aged 88 of 716 Fourth Avenue SE widow of George Lemon died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Cedar Rapids June 13, 1885 she lived here all her life. No immediate survivors. Member of Calvary Baptist church. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Kuba Funeral Home East with Rev. Wilson Pooler of Calvary Baptist. Burial Oak Hill. Friends may call at Kuba Funeral Home East.

Florence M. Lemon Fourth Avenue SE George Lemon Cedar Rapids Calvary Baptist Church Kuba Funeral Home Wilson Pooler Calvary Baptist Oak Hill

Cedar Rapids Man John V Dick 81 Dies After Illness

John V Dick 81 of 1001 Ninth Street SW Cedar Rapids died Monday after a brief illness Born October 1 1891 he lived his life in Cedar Rapids A retired Penick and Ford employee Survived by sister Rose Harrington brother Fred W and sister Helen E Lambert sen He was a member of First Lutheran church and Hanford Services at 9 am Wednesday Turner chapel west with Rev George Carlson of First Lutheran Military honors by American Legion at Linwood cemetery Friends may call at Turner west They note it ends with farm equipment ad.

John V. Dick Ninth Street Cedar Rapids Penick and Ford Rose Harrington Fred W Helen E. Lambertsen First Lutheran Church Hanford American Legion Post

Death Notice of Katharine D. De Bolt of Cedar Rapids

Katharine D. De Bolt of 847 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Sunday in an Iowa City hospital after a long illness. She married Keith De Bolt on November 29 1933 in Moline and lived in Hagerstown Maryland and Chicago. She was a First Lutheran member and a niece of the late Luther A. Brewer. Survived by her husband. Services at First Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. Wednesday by Rev George W Carlson. Burial at Oak Hill. Friends may call 9 p.m. Tuesday and at First Lutheran church from 10 a.m. to 2 55 p.m. Wednesday. Casket will not be opened after the service.

Katharine D. de Bolt Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa City Keith DeBolt Moline Hagerstown Chicago de Bolt First Lutheran Church Luther A. Brewer George W. Carlson Oak Hill Turner Chapel East

Henry R. Peters Dies at Sun City Center

Former Cedar Rapids resident Henry R. Peters died of a heart attack on June 5 in Sun City Center Florida. He is survived by his wife Martha and two married children John and Elenore. Peters was a general agent for the Illinois Central railroad in Cedar Rapids before retiring and was active in Masonic bodies the Shrine and Eastern Star. He also served as a councilman at First Lutheran.

Henry R. Peters Cedar Rapids Sun City Center Fla Martha John Elenore Peters Illinois Central Railroad the Shrine Eastern Star First Lutheran Church

Submarine Debris From Sunken Destroyer Rescue Effort

McVeigh said the rescue vessel Tringa poised to lower the bell chamber to the trapped mini sub. David Stover, 21, reported his father Albert Stover trapped in the rear with Link, unconscious about 8 a.m. Archibald Jock Menzies, pilot commander from Scotland with a home in Vero Beach, and Robert Meek, 27, diver and submarine pilot from West Palm Beach, were in the front compartment.

McVeigh Tringa David Stover Albert Stover Link Stover Archibald Jock Menzies Scotland Vero Beach Fla Robert Meek West Palm Beach

Court upholds wiretap standards as constitutional ruling

The Third U S circuit rejected Philadelphia gambling defendants appeal on Omnibus Crime Control Act wiretap standards. Judge Joseph Lord had found the 1968 law unconstitutional for long surveillance and notice gaps, but the court largely affirmed the statute and related actions, including rulings on reapportionment, mineral rights, railroad rates, music piracy laws, and prison mail rules.

Philadelphia Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Congress Supreme Court Joseph Lord Third Circuit Justice Department Lord Circuit

Memorial Services for Krejci and Lodestein Held Locally

Memorial services were conducted for Frank J. Krejci at St. Wenceslaus church with burial at St. John's after a Tuesday mass. Wake to be held 7:30 p.m. Monday at Kuba funeral home. military graveside by VFW post 788. Lodestein Harriette M. honored with a 1:30 p.m. Wednesday service at Beatty Bearle chapel by Rev. Philip E. Ewaldsen and Cedar Rebekah lodge. burial at Cedar chapel.

Krejci Frank J St. Wenceslaus Church Clarence Frana A. L. Zachar St. John’s Kuba Funeral Home V.F.W. Post Lodestein Harriette M Beatty- Bearle Chapel Philip E. Ewaldsen Cedar Rebekah Lodge Cedar Memorial

Tornadoes disrupt Iowa as storms lash state

Severe weather swept across Iowa early Monday with tornadoes causing large damage at trailer courts near Sioux City and widespread power and travel disruption. Two deaths were reported from Saturday night storms, with gusts up to 70 mph tearing roofs from buildings and injuring a dozen in Appanoose county.

Sioux City Iowa Lake Rathbun Centerville Appanoose County Indian Hills Community College

Lose Second Dwelling to High Winds

HOLBROOK The Bert O'Brien family struck again by a weather event as high winds destroyed a new trailer house moved onto their Holbrook farm. No injuries reported. the couple were away visiting relatives when the storm hit. The trailer was not yet lived in and personal belongings were not affected. Nearby farms also suffered light damage to buildings and hog shelters.

Holbrook Bert O’brien O’brien O’briens

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