Multiple Deaths Reported in Cedar Rapids Area Obituaries
Obituary notices list Herbert Staub 79 of 144 33rd St Drive SE and others across Iowa communities. Names include Dr. Winston Ehrmann 66 Cornell University and Ariz, Harriette Hartley 54 Cedar Rapids, Daniel Blake 82 Huachuca City, and numerous local burial plans. services set at St Matthew's, Mount Calvary, Chapel of Memories, Turner Chapel East, and more with gravesides and wakes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert K. Staub
33Rd St. Drive
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Staub
H.K
William
Norman
Richard Cornwell
Howard
Gene Staub
John Bird Jr
Irene Rankin
St. Matthew’s Church
A.A. Sodawasser
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Stewart Funeral Home
Winston W. Ehrmann
Mount Vernon
Reno
Nev
Margaret “Peggy
Berlin
Ehrmann
Cornell
Yale University
Yale
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Florida
Margaret Mead
Corp of Engineers
Burma
Margaret
Andrew Baggs
Cullowhee
N.C
Bruce Maclachlan
Atlanta
Don T. Ehrmann
Clearwater
Fla
King Chapel
Harriette L. Hartley
Blue Reef
Hiawatha
Harold R. Hartley Sr
Muscatine County
Hartley
Little Brown
Nashua
Oakland Church of the Nazarene
Harold W. Hartley Jr
Kent J. Tharp
Des Moines
Gerhardt Ebutowsier
Davenport
Marjorie Oelerich
Mankato
Minn
Margaret Comanche
Denver
Colo
Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Elizabeth Agnes Fitzgerald
35Th St
Nichols
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
St. Elizabeth’s Circle
Edward C. Lynn
Immaculate Conception Church
William P. Leonard
Father Mollner
Daniel J. Blake
Huachuca City
Ariz
Eighth Ave
Veterans Administration Hospital
Tucson
Mr. Blake
Bernard Blake
New York State
Rose Koob
Penick and Ford Ltd
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Bernard
Daniel Jr
Gardenia
Calif
James T. Blake
del Rio
Texas
Louis Trzil
St. John’s Cemetery
Kuba Funeral Home
City Briefs and Local Notices
A collection of small notices covers a dining special at Jerome's and Adv Johnny's Parkway, an Open House for Dr. David W Johnson, and a Cubs vs Phillies bus box seat offer. Also listed are Ostomates meeting details at St Luke's Cedar Rapids, theft reports from All Iowa Body Co and Wilson's Truck Service, and a historical note: Maryland granted to Lord Baltimore in 1632.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Thomas
Des Moines
Millersburg
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Thomas
Iowa State Employment Service
Oral Swift
David Brubaker
Lloyd
Neil
Schwartz Center
St. Luke’s Hospital
Warren Johnson
Colony of
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Lightning Strikes Cause Barn Fires and City Outages
A series of lightning storms hit the Cedar Rapids area causing barn fires near Marion and Winneshiek County with hay and old machinery destroyed. A residence near Carnaby Drive had roof damage but no fire. Iowa Electric substation damage cut power to Newhall and Cedar Rapids neighborhoods. A tornado near Rock Rapids caused minor damage with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Indian Creek Road
Marion Fire Department
Norman Gunnison
Oelwein
Cletus Holthaus
Ossian
Winneshiek County
Kenneth Meyer
Carnaby Drive
Newhall
Iowa
Twin Pines
Des Moines
Burlington
Dubuque
Mason City
Ames
Council Bluffs
Lyons County
Rock Rapids
Waverly
Copping Gains Respect as Amana VIP Caddy at Finkbine
The article profiles John Copping living near Finkbine who caddied for Paul Stockton and hints at future gigs like the Quad Cities Open. He avoids aiming for a full time tour role while retaining local fame among golf fans and Amana supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Dave Stockton
Copping
Finkbine
John Copping
Drowned girl’s body recovered after lake tragedy
The body of 9-year-old Melisa Wright, granddaughter of Rev. Milton Wright, was found floating on Lake Pomona east of the overturned Whippoorwill. She was the last of 15 victims in Kansas’ worst boating accident. Officials classify the incident as unavoidable, calling it an act of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Kan
Melisa Wright
Lake Pomona
Milton Wright
Cedar Rapids
Grace
Lynn
Sandra Wright
Kansas
Kansas City
Robert E. Masters
Osage County
Bruce Rogers
U S Africa policy aims at positive course against Soviet Cuban activity
Secretary Vance outlined an Africa policy emphasizing cooperation with the Soviet Union while countering Soviet and Cuban influence. He told the House committee the administration seeks African support to encourage Cuban and Katangese forces to depart and promised higher aid beyond the current 300 million dollar level, with 476 million dollars requested for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Congress
White House
Zaire
Vance
House International Relations Committee
U.S
Hospitals face antitrust probe over rising health costs
Iowa officials broadened the Mercy and St. Luke's inquiry from alleged rate hikes to a broader issue of cost containment. No charges were filed, and the attorney general noted possible legal questions about a voluntary hospital cost control program and its relation to federal antitrust rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mercy and
St. Luke’s
Gary Swanson
Mercy-St. Luke’s
Swanson
State Department of Health
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Iowa Hospital Association
Attorney General’s Office
Lower camping fees proposed for handicapped Linn County
Linn County Conservation Board approves a draft to offer half-price camping in county parks for Linn residents with permanent physical handicaps that prevent work. Final action expected in July with staff detailing procedures. Current rates include $3 per night base, $1 for electricity, $1 for sewer hook-up if available, and group rates of $2.50 plus $1 for electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Conservation Board
Linn County
Central City
Linn
Linn County approves lighting contracts for intersections
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved five contracts totaling 43 704 30 to Essinger Electric Fort Dodge for lighting at five intersections. Bids were 1 3 percent above the engineer s estimate 43 129 70 with an expected state reimbursement of about 20 000 tied to three state highway intersections.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Essinger Electric
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Ellis Park Road
Stoney Point Road
Central City
Kirkwood Boulevard
Draport Road
Contamination inquiry after zirconium sand burial
The NRC probes possible illegal burial of Niger ian thorium containing zirconium sand used in nuclear fuel rod casings. Carborundum and Amax deny burying. Amax cites leaks from sand barrels stored since 1961. Foster official hints at unclear origin while noting local farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carborundum
Amax
Clark
NRC
Louis Kasdan
Kennedy defends mayors amid tax revolt at city conference
Sen. Edward Kennedy addressed about 250 mayors, blaming federal policies for funding gaps and a hemorrhage of revenue. Mayors like Atlanta's Maynard Jackson demanded change, criticizing Prop 13 and urging higher city support while Mondale stood in for Carter at the briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts Democrat
Kennedy
Maynard Jackson
Atlanta
Hide Service Oil Processing Plan Faces City Hurdles
Manchester based Hide Service Corp plans to move oil processing from cowhide flesh removal to Cedar Rapids pending permit. The company seeks use of municipal wastewater facilities but must supply chemical effluent analyses. Water supervisor Milligan said more data is needed and grease and oil standards likely won’t be met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hide Service Corp
Manchester
Cedar Rapids
Penick and Ford
George Milligan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turner Chapel East
Linwood Cemetery
Wendell
N. Aileen
Otto A. Zwanziger
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Purdom
Keosauqua
McFadden
William E
Stolba
Woodrow Wilson
George White
Coralville United
Monticello
Dorothy Donovan
Torrance
Ryan and Coggan
Castle Grove
Devaney-Reiff’s
Delhi
Thomas Edmund Power
St. John’s Church
Shelly’s
Decorah
Lena Peterson
Assa Haugen Nursing Home
Oakland Cemetery
Waukon
Stevie’s. Elkport
Rosana Ruegnitz
Hope Lutheran Church
Littleport
Union Cemetery
Witt’s
Elkader
Olin
Pauline C. Petersen
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hayden’s. Webster
Nancy Belle Mathers
United Methodist Church
Sorden Cemetery
Powell's
Keswick
Hartwick
Theodore Miller
Nevenhoven’s
Brooklyn
Independence
Richard Collins
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s
Winthrop
Catholic Daughters of America
White's
Iowa City
George Fieseler
Zion Lutheran Church
George L. Gay’s
Heart Fund
Jerome’s, IE Tower
Johnny’s Parkway
David W. Johnson
21St Avenue SW
Ace Hardware
Cubs
Phillies
All Iowa Body Co
Sixth St
Wilson’s
27Th St
Meyer
Juan Peron
Argentina
Buenos Aires
The
Amana
Pebble Beach
Pensacola
Africa Policy
Bank For Cities
Mondale
Carter
California
Cedar Memorial
Funeral Home — Cemetery
Cha Owellen
Florist
John. E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
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