Longtime Cedar Rapids resident Edmee Craft dies at 63
Edmee Kruse Craft 63 of 2800 A Ave NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in a local hospital. Born December 7 1914 near Alburnett she married Orlando M Bud Craft July 24 1937 in Mason City. services 1 30 p m Friday Beatty Bearle Murdoch Cedar Rapids. Burial Shiloh Cemetery. Memorial fund established.
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Center Point
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Lakewood
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Solon
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George
Chicago
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Oskaloosa
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28Th Ave
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Cedar Christian Church
Upwa Cio No. 3
Retirees Club
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Monticello
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Vinton
Shirley Watson
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Chapel of Memories
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Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Father and son mourn rabbits killed by roaming dogs
Cedar Rapids area family reports two dogs killed Midnight a New Zealand rabbit and two other show rabbits Flower and Tortoise at the Wilbert Ward home. Ward and his son Mark searched six miles for the dogs and notified police and the Humane Society. The family values the rabbits at about 50 dollars each and seeks accountability for the owners.
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the Gazette
Marion youth injured in car-truck crash on Tenth Street Road
Kenneth Syndergaard, 17, of Route 3, Marion, was admitted to St. Luke's Hospital with fractured ribs and possible internal and head injuries after a mid-morning car-truck collision on Tenth Street Road just inside the Marion city limits. He is listed in fair condition.
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Route 3
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
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Champlain Sails to New World in 1603 On This Date
On this date in 1603 the French navigator and explorer Samuel de Champlain set sail for the New World marking a key moment in early New France exploration and colonization efforts.
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New World
City briefs mixed items include thefts and local notices
Police report thieves took a $500 traveler's check a $75 gun and $20 in coins from Harold Am mons residence at 402 Second St SW. Burglary reports note jewelry worth $1000 and a $135 camera at Darlene Baker residence 2641 Ranier Court NE. Cemetery notices and local ads accompany event dates and sales through March.
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Darlene M. Baker
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Lande elected Linn GOP chairman on third ballot
Charles Lande 37 of Marion won the Linn County Republican Central Committee chair on the third ballot. He succeeds Richard Pundt. Keith Koch is vice chairman and Llewellyn Balster secretary. Doris Brown treasurer. Lande pledges to boost party image and attract 18 to 30 year olds.
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Keith Koch
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Doris Brown
Appleton
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Israeli invasion of Lebanon escalates as forces cross border
Israeli forces crossed the Lebanon border at six points and moved five miles inland, launching missile boat and artillery barrages on Palestinian camps near Tyre. Egypt condemned the attack as genocide while U.S. officials cautioned restraint. Israel claimed to overrun guerrilla positions and planned a five mile deep cordon sanitaire north of the frontier.
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Oelwein Board Supports Closure Recommendation for Hazleton
The Oelwein school board did not vote to close Hazleton School as reported. It heard a recommendation to close the school and bus students to Stanley, with a decision due March 27. Superintendent Robson faced bias charges from board member Morey Hazleton and asked for a full investigation. On this date in 1977 the U S flew supplies to Zaire to halt an invasion.
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Pilot health program aims to ease breast and pelvic exams
Dr. Kretzschmar leads a pilot in rural Iowa high school to demystify breast and pelvic examinations for teens. Four students watched a live exam, praising the teaching approach. The program, funded by a $3,700 American Cancer Society grant, seeks to empower girls to ask questions and adopt preventive care early.
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City Council OKs 90 Million Budget and Owl Cage Fence
The council approved a 1978-79 budget of 85.68 million with an 18.5 percent rise in the general fund to 19.54 million. They also authorized fencing the Bever Park Zoo owl cage this year while planning to issue 8.5 million in general obligation bonds.
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Municipal Transit Authority
Solon Man Injured In Early Morning Highway 218 Crash
Bruce Copeland, 22, of Solon, listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital after a one car accident on old Highway 218 south of Shueyville. Passenger in Kenneth Merta's vehicle the car skidded on ice, crossed fences, and stopped in a farmhouse yard. Copeland underwent facial surgery.
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Linn County Cancer Crusade hits $23000 milestone
General chairman Scott Olson reported $23000 has been raised in the Linn County Cancer Crusade. He said the goal of $132000 remains in reach as 3000 volunteers work to educate and protect the public. The county divisions plan kickoffs and house to house enlistments next month.
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Scott Olson
American Cancer Society
Olson
Crusade
Marion
Cedar Rapids
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