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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1967

Page

23

Five day forecast outlines cooler period and rain

The report details daily temperatures and precipitation for a five day span Saturday through Wednesday with highs averaging 5 to 10 degrees below normal and rainfall of one to two inches as showers and thunderstorms. It also lists June climate figures, legislative actions, births, adoptions, and multiple court notices in a dense local weather and civic bulletin.

Miamiy Grice G. Mingpoliz Orleans New York Phoenix

Death notices from Cedar Rapids area obituaries

Obits for Otto Wichman, Margaret E. Howard, and Thomas Ford list birth and death details, families, church and lodge affiliations, and burial arrangements. Otto Wichman, born 1884 in Wisconsin, widow Edith M. Noble. sons Wessley and Theodore. daughters and other relatives. Margaret E. Howard, born 1875 in Chicago. daughter, son, grandchildren. multiple fraternal memberships. Thomas Charles Ford, 63, WWI veteran. wife Carol. siblings. services in Cedar Rapids with Linwood cemetery burial. memorials to Trinity Lutheran church.

Otto Wichman Otto E. Wichman Welfth Street Cedar Rapids Wapsie Valley Creamery Co Wisconsin Edith M. Noble Emily Richter Wichman Trinity Lutheran Church Golden Age Club Wessley Theodore Wichman Rumson N.J Robert McNally Silver Springs Nev William Cheezern Orange Calif Oscar Lawrence Lombard, al Eric Wichman Florida Trinity Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church At 10:30 A.m. Monday By the Rev. E. W. Koberg Linwood Cemetery Turner Chapel East S Trinity Lutheran Church Albert Howard Margaret E. Howard Nineteenth Avenue Chicago Albert H. Howard Royal Neighbors of War Belle Plaine Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Ladies Encampment Auxiliary IOOF Patriarchs Militant the Decoration of Chivalry Noble Grands Assn The Evangelical Church Charles L. Bonham E. L. Howard Largo Fla Rohn Funeral Home A. T. Washington Star of Maine Lodge Thomas Ford Thomas Charles Ford Fifteenth Avenue City Hall Carol Robert Cox Swisher Earl van Cleve Frank Dostal Arthur Los Angeles Francis Phoenix Theodore Vinton Beatty-Bearle Glenn W. McMichael St.Paul’s Methodist Church

Obituary notices list multiple services across towns

Funeral services and memorial rosters appear for many residents across Iowa towns. Entries include Campbell Chelsea Mrs Frank Johnston 71. Saturday services for Hrabak Vinton Mrs Charles Worth 67. Decorah Samuel P Hanson 87 with 2 pm service at Hauge Lutheran. Decorah Pfc Lloyd Wohlford Jr 20. Ryan Nellie Mulligan 79. St Patrick's church 10 am Monday. Shelly Manchester rosary 8 pm weekend. Tama Douglas Benda 242 month twin of Robert Benda. Harrison service Saturday 10 am. Elgin Esther Moore 72. West Union Joane Severa 74. Springville Guy McKee 72. Marengo Fred A Brown 74. Burnham and Wood references. Muehlenthaler’s and Fry Holland. Muehlenthaler’s.

Campbell’s. Chelsea Frank Johnston Hrabak’s. Vinton Charles Worth Fry and Holland Decorah Samuel P. Hanson Hauge Lutheran Church Steine’s. Decorah Pfc Lloyd Wohlford, Jr First Lutheran Church Stevie’s Ryan Nellie Mulligan St. Patrick's Church Rosary Shelly

Slaying Victims to Be Remembered in Eastern Iowa Services

Three Eastern Iowans slain in a senseless shooting spree will be mourned in services set for Saturday. Mrs Schwab 41 of Belle Plaine and Leland Skoog 4 and Garith Skoog 2 of Keystone near Elberon are named among the victims. Hubert McClelland 42 of Beaumont Texas faces first degree murder charges after the Tama county incident. A justice court in Fay Hite of Vinton arraigned him on the charge, with court-appointed counsel. Services for the victims are scheduled in Belle Plaine and Keystone with details and funeral homes listed.

Victor—John Geis St. Bridget’s Rosary McAninch's Belle Plaine Charles Schwab First Lutheran Church Peffers-Halverson Elberon Leland Skoog Garith St. John's Lutheran Church Keystone Fellmet’s Vinton Harley F. Lasher Noon Justice Court Fay Hite Schwab UF Aenban Carter St. John’s Lutheran Church Fellmer’s Hubert McClelland Beaumont Texas

Tragedy Ends Farm Day Rocks Keystone Area

In a single night three people were killed and two young girls abducted as Hubert McClelland alias Joseph Bob Carter drove the victims along a rural Iowa road. Victims include Mrs Gladys Schwab and neighbors Leland and Garith Skoog. Julie Braksiek and Chris Schwab survived after the car overturned, as authorities traced the suspect to Cedar Rapids jail. The Braksieks recall a birthday gathering to be held for Charles Schwab in Belle Plaine while the community mourns.

Leland Garith Skoog Jilhanek Gladys Schwab Belle Plaine Silhanek Hubert McClelland Joseph Bob Carter Cedar Rapids McClelland Julie Braksiek Richard Braksieks Chris Schwab Charles Schwab Schwab Braksiek Keystone Braksieks Braksiek Farm Lee

Skoog family trauma follows dairy barn plans

Neighbors recall Leland Skoog a 10 acre farmer who lived near Keystone for 27 years. He and his son Lee planned a 100 cow dairy herd while a killer threatened the girls. Sister-in-law Mrs. Evanoff arrived to help as about 30 neighbors aided the farm in a nightmare day.

Skoog Vinton Keystone Lee Gary Hennings Leland Alex Evanoff Garing, Conn Garith Skoogs Rhonda

Senate panel reshapes resolution on dodds double billing counts

The Senate debated how to handle multiple charges against Senator Dodd. Chairman Stennis recast the resolution into two parts to allow separate votes on each count and potential separate punishments. Long criticized the move as censoring Dodd twice while offering broader amendment options.

Javits Sen. Morse D-Ore Senate Jethies Stennis D-Miss Long Connecticut Dodd

Manhunt Case Ties to Multiple State Murders

McClelland, described as a paranoid schizophrenic, surrendered peacefully after a spree that spanned Texas, Iowa, and Oregon with at least six claimed victims. Investigation traces the escape route through Benton and Tama counties with ballistics matched to the suspect and a narcotic-related memory of the case.

Airliner Crashes Near East Blossburg Pennsylvania

AP reports a commercial jet airliner crashed Friday near East Blossburg Pa A state trooper said reports indicated bodies near the wreckage and investigators opened a crash scene probe

East Blossburg

Prison Extortion Beating Leads to Separate Cells

In a prison row, Carnicle was forced to fight men who demanded extortion money. He fought back briefly, was overwhelmed by a larger inmate, and was beaten with four other inmates involved. Carnicle and the others are now separated as authorities note the ongoing extortion over about a month. Carnicle arrived at the hospital in a badly battered state, witnessed by a nurse who cried.

Grant McClelland McCelland Beaumont Carnicle Bruce Jon R.hunt Hel

Help Wanted Ad Urges Fair Share Workload Message

In Chicago a businessman’s office wall proclaims a sharp note about workloads. Gazette Help Wanted ads invite readers to dial 369-1234 to place result-getting job offers.

Chicago Gazette Dial

Judgment Against Janice McNelly for Social Security Scheme

Judge Edward J. McManus entered a 27531 judgment against Cedar Falls woman Janice Knoop McNelly for participating in a fake drowning scheme with George F. Knoop. She admitted aiding the death fraud at Lake Mead on March 27, 1944 and received a three year suspended sentence. The government sought 19890 in damages plus 4000 forfeiture. Justice included 2840 paid to McNellys two children and 150 refunded after remarriage, with other payments to June C. Knoop and McNelly herself. Father W S Nelson, former Cedar Falls mayor, was said to help repay funds.

Edward J. McManus Cedar Falls Social Security Administration Janice Knoop McNelly June C. i Knoop June C.brown Knoop McNelly

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