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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1972
Page
7
Fragmented obituaries and notices list residents such as Hunty 74 of San Diego and Charles Charlotte Woman of Omaha with burial and service details. The page also includes weather figures, precursor city data, and a stove fire at 1216 Fourth Avenue, reflecting a mixed local notices spread.
Snow blanket six inches deep in parts of the northeast state caused numerous accidents Friday night as winds reached 30 to 60 mph. In Winneshiek County crews worked into Saturday morning to clear roads while temperatures near zero to 15 below zero dominated. Several injuries were reported including 45 year old Starold Uhlénhapp near Independence and 97 year old Leon Daniels of Shellsburg after vehicles slid on icy streets and ditches amid blowing snow. Sheriff warned drivers of extreme danger as snow and ice melt varied by location. Weather projected steady cold temperatures with highs near 15 to 20 and subzero to 15 below overnight conditions.
City notes report visitors allowed at St Luke s Hospital where patient Frank Sleslny resides. Several thefts are listed including a $52 coat from Kennedy High locker and a table with three savings bonds from a house. A stolen accordion valued at $3 000 is linked to Bodicker School of Music. Judith Wagner named to KU fall honor roll. First Street SW closure for four weeks due to sewer work as part of 1 380 project. Karen Lee Cannon, 25, charged with contributing to a minor delinquency and shoplifting.
Margaret Jesu Duster age 47 of 455 Gallon Drive SE died Thursday in Tl. Pierce Florida while vacationing with her parents Me and Mrs Charles H Duster. Born August 24 1924 in Cedar Rapids she graduated Mt Mercy College. She belonged to Immaculate Conception Church Sanctuary Society St Catherine Joan of Arc Circle and Mt Mercy Alumnae. Survivors include her parents two brothers Rev Charles J Duster Omaha and William Duster Minneapolis and two sisters Mrs Robert Kans Ft Pierce. Services Concelebrated Mass Monday 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial Mt Calgary Cemetery. Rosaries Sunday after 1 p.m. at Stewart Funeral Home with Parish groups and Mt Mercy Alumnae reciting at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively.
Obituaries list several Cedar Rapids area residents with Biographical details. C C Olint Ray Dulit 52 of Bills Road NW Cedar Rapids died after a short illness born June 24 1919 in Vinton truck driver member Teamsters local 238 and Fraternal Order of Eagles survived by daughter Mrs Ronald Hess six brothers two sisters and two grandchildren services at White Funeral Home Vinton burial Evergreen Cemetery. Charlotte M Womachil 75 of Omaha former Cedar Rapids resident died in Omaha. survivor brother William Wondworth of Coggon services in St Mark's Episcopal Church Omaha burial Forest Lawn. O C Olin 74 of 357 Thirtieth Street Drive SE died after long illness Cedar Rapids resident 37 years born 1887 in Alexus ill married Granella Snider 140. sales manager for Martin Brothers Equipment etc. survived by wife son and daughter and five grandchildren. Services Cedar Memorial Monday. Catherine Cushman 90 of 820 L Avenue NW widow of Ralph Cushman longtime Cedar Rapids resident died after short illness. survived by daughter Mrs William Dale and son Harold Cushman Cedar Rapids. two sisters and nine grandchildren. services St Mary’s in Sioux City. Public service details and call for donations to American Cancer Society noted. Washington AP update covers political campaign rally in Sioux City marking pledge to keep winning ticket intact for Nixon Agnew. Des Moines AP notes Iowa’s oldest black newspaper The Iowa Bystander sold to Carl Williams with editor James A. Morris, effective Friday. Past reference to War Production Board hosiery materials.
Milledge, 23, appeared before Municipal Judge on robbery charges and was held in the county jail on a $1,000 bond. He and two others faced related counts after a complaint by Earl DeNio stated his truck and $30 were taken and driven to Van Vechten Park where he was forced to empty his pockets. A separate case saw three people charged in connection with a $125 television set.
A ferry bus crossing the Kat river near Minab in the Persian Gulf was swept away by currents and waves. Reports say 32 people drowned, 92 rescued, with many injured or missing. Thousands of homes were destroyed by the disaster.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscriptions with daily and Sunday options, pricing shown as monthly and yearly rates. It notes no mail subscriptions accepted and references Associated Press dispatches for republication of local news.
Jerusalem AP reports Heaven University will market a recording of Soviet migrant songs to raise funds for 180 students studying there. The plan aims to help pay tuition and living costs for the immigrant students.
A six hour outage affected Gateway Gar ands complex on Sixth Street Road SW when a power line burned at 2 PM and was restored by 8 PM. Iowa Electric Light and Power Co spokesman said all apartments and nearby industrial area were dark for two hours. City lights flickered as wind gusts battered conductors Friday afternoon.
Norfolk police say former mayor W. Fred Duckworth, 72, was gunned down while on a nightly walk near his apartment. Nine bullets struck him. robbery was ruled out as a motive. Duckworth is credited with overhauling downtown Norfolk and bringing the MacArthur Memorial to the city.
A Cedar Rapids man, Carl F. Schulte, 20, of 1100 Regent Street NE, was arrested Saturday morning after authorities seized a large quantity of a substance believed to be marijuana and hashish. He is held in Linn County Jail pending arraignment on a charge under the Controlled Substances Act. The operation was conducted by sheriff s deputies Cedar Rapids police and the metropolitan narcotics squad.
The Rev L L Colbert aged 97 of TMH Street SW Cedar Rapids and Sioux City died Friday in Sioux City after a long illness. Former pastor of Church of God in Christ in Cedar Rapids he led St Paul Church of God in Christ in Sioux City for 12 years. Survived by his wife Bettys three daughters Argolda Duff Betty Johnson Bernice Downs two sons George Colbert Louis Colbert Jr and six grandchildren all of Cedar Rapids. Services are pending at Chesty Funeral Home in Sioux City.
Memorial service for Glan William McKinley to be conducted at Linwood cemetery at 1:30 am Monday by Rev. Flord J. Contos. Friends may call at Turner East from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Sunday.
The county attorney plans a five year sentence for possession with intent to deliver. Two witnesses seek to alter testimony, claiming no role in a drug scheme. Perjury charges are not pursued as the truth emerges, with sentencing set for next Friday at 1 pm.
Iowa Dean Blades notes nationwide growth in law school demand with LSAT takers rising from 10,000 in 1964-65 to about 140,000 this year. He cites more jobs and higher salaries, widened legal services, and public demand as factors, warning expansion would need a larger faculty and facilities to maintain quality.
Poet and novelist Richard Church, 78, longtime vice president of the Royal Society of Literature, died Saturday in Cranbrook England. His career included landmark contributions to 20th century British letters and he held prominent literary duties.
Governor Reagan approved California’s work-or-no-welfare plan, enabling up to 30000 adults aged 18 to 65 to be ordered to work or lose welfare grants starting April 1. The federal government had earlier approved the year-old proposal amid criticism.
The document outlines a sequence of investigations into the police chief McCarney, including possible executive sessions, disclosure rules, and grand jury involvement. It notes Turner’s ruling on transparency for city and county attorneys, pending council action and a forthcoming set of recommendations to guide department leadership after indictments and suspensions.
The wreckage tore through the Rosen home area as rescuers describe a scene of mass casualties. Albany rescue squad member Thomas Grenier recalls a fuselage filled with bodies while neighbor William Ordway braved danger to pull a bloodied Mrs. Rosen from the debris. Rosen’s brother Jerry cites a loud boom before his sister regained consciousness in her yard.
Grand View College in Des Moines presents the chancel drama The People vs. Christ as part of a contemporary worship service at First Lutheran Church 1000 Third Avenue SE. The Grand View Singers directed by Richard Stromberg will perform with liturgist Rev. Ronald Sondrol. The Drama Trio from the University of Redlands wrote the play for three actors who portray multiple roles with varied vocal and physical expression.
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