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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1981

Page

2

Deaths of Nancy Schirm Maynard Arnott and others

Obituary notices list Nancy Carol Schirm 40 of Cedar Rapids died after a long illness at a hospital. Also named are Maynard F. Arnott 86 of Cedar Rapids, Jerry Kulhavy 76 of Cedar Rapids, and many others with services set in Cedar Rapids, Vinton, Anamosa, and nearby communities. Burial places include Evergreen Cemetery Winton and St. Ludmila's cemetery among others. Memorials and calling hours are noted for multiple families and churches.

Nancy Carol Schirm B Ave Vinton Cedar Rapids Virginia Gay Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital Crestview Acres Marion Lee Robert Schirm Columbia S.C Cedar Memorial Funeral Home LeRoy E. Bauman Kenwood Park United Methodist Church Evergreen Cemetery Winton Maynard F. Arnott First Ave Ruth E. Tapper First Presbyterian Church American Legion Hanford Post The Elks Club Mizpah Jerry Kulhavy 25Th Ave Mercy Hospital Amana Wilson & Co St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church V.F.W Susan Bradnock Jerry Jr Long Beach Calif Christie Petsel Ann Procek Edward Joe Milner Clarence Frana St. John’s Cemetery Hanford Post No. 5 Brush Chapel Wilbur Sage Rock Island Ill Maybelle Elliott Sage Louise Rathburn Torrence Betty Smittkamp Mabel McFatridge Ida Dorman Anamosa Joseph Lazio St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Goettsch’s Holy Cross Cemetery Belle Plaine Leonard Elsie) Novak Hrabak’s National Cemetery Vining Brooklyn Tressie Bunn Grace United Methodist Church Nevenhoven’s IOOF Lewis Pete” DeWilder St. Patrick's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Decorah Julia R. Headington First Lutheran Church Steine’s. Earlville Mary A. Frank Clifton’s Elberon Anna Kucera Hrabak Epworth Frank Grant Reiff's Placid Garrison Perry Don (Vivienne) Fry Cadillac Mich Garrison Methodist Church Phillips Independence Ida B. Mathesius First United Presbyterian Church Oes Lilium Rebekah Mason-Howe’s William Pierce Eau Claire Wis White’s Oakwood Cemetery Keota Keith Phillis Marjorie) Sasseen Wesley United Methodist Church Powell's Cancer Society Friends Cemetery Richland William Ruth A.) Walker United Presbyterian Church W.D. Martin Friends Campbell-Russell’s Volga Methodist Church Witt’s Elkader Waukon Edna Herman Martin's Oakland Cemetery

Economy shows mixed demand as Q4 price index climbs

The fixed-weighted price index rose at a 10 percent annual rate in Q4 from 9.2 percent in Q3, though earlier 10.7 percent was reported. Industrial production fell 0.5 percent in February, housing starts dropped 25 percent, and personal income rose 0.7 percent while spending grew 1.3 percent. Personal savings fell 12 percent in February after a 7.7 percent drop in January.

Department David Ernst Federal Reserve Board Commerce Department Commerce Report

Rockwell-Drive SE Executive Moves and Nat King Cole Birthday

Rockwell-Drive SE joined Collins in 1969 and became executive vice president of the Collins Avionics Group in 1979. Churchill held various marketing roles with Trans World Airlines Sperry Phoenix Lear Siegler and sits on the boards of Peoples Bank and Trust Cedar Rapids United Way and the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber. Rockwell's Commercial Electronics Operations is based in Dallas with facilities in Cedar Rapids Anaheim Newport Beach Downers Grove Melbourne and other sites nationwide. On this date in 1919 American singer Nat King Cole was born.

Drive SE Collins Collins Avionics Group Churchill Trans World Airlines Sperry Phoenix Co Lear Siegler Co Peoples Bank and Trust Co Cedar Rapids United Way Cedar Rapids-Marion Area Calif Downers Grove Melbourne Fla

Five Seasons Center Farm Show and Hall Events Tonight

Tonight features the Five Seasons Center Eastern Iowa Farm and Home Show until 9 p.m. sponsored by Linn Cooperative Oil Co and WMT with 100 farm equipment exhibits and performances by professionals and student groups. Also an Opera Department Recital at Clapp Recital Hall and a Women and Power seminar at Iowa Hall Kirkwood with various talks and a $7 registration at Mount Mercy College Donnelly Center.

Five Seasons Center Eastern Iowa Linn Cooperative Oil Co WMT Iowa Hall Kirkwood Tom Miskimen HACAP Donnelly Center Mount Mercy College

Car Belonging to University of Iowa Recovered From Pond

Mount Vernon police report a University of Iowa car found half in Ink's Pond on the Cornell College campus. The vehicle, stolen in Iowa City on Tuesday, was recovered at 1:23 a.m. and towed to Iowa City with no engine damage after the dunk.

University of Iowa Ink’s Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa City

Thought for today quote on time and progress

Horace Greeley reflects that the illusion times past were better than the present age has likely pervaded all eras. The remark considers memory bias and the perpetual longing for former days.

Horace Greeley

Vital Statistics and Local Notices

March 17 births announced for multiple families at various addresses in Marion Lincoln and Denver. Included are nine Marion births to couples listed with street addresses and two Denver births, plus grandparent names and locations. Also notes medical emergency at 348 25th Ave SW and a gas line incident at 2239 Bever Ave SE with times 9 10 a m and 1 10 p m respectively.

Lincoln Neb Christine Wayne Miller Andrew Miller Fairfax Denver Colo Joan Larry Morandi Connie Joseph Sweeney Memorial Drive 25Th Ave Bever Ave

Conflicting Hartnett Harnett Street Name Debate at Cedar Rapids Council

Cedar Rapids council heard residents push to officially rename Hartnett Street NW to Harnett Street. Two homeowners presented a petition signed by six neighbors, noting sign confusion since 1956 annexation. Officials noted past misspellings and said an ordinance would be drafted to resolve the street name.

Hartnett Harnett Street Cedar Rapids Hartnett Street Harnett Wayne Murdock Murdock

Multiple burglaries hit SW side neighborhood evidence recovered

Police investigated several burglaries and attempts on Tuesday in the southwest side. At Rita Weineke 223 26th Ave SW burglars pried a door lock and stole jewelry worth over 1000 dollars. Nearby at 65 and 75 Allview Dr SW entries occurred with partial entries but minimal losses. A tense home invasion attempt at 2905 Van Buren Dr SW ended with the suspect fleeing. Additional reports at 710 14th St SE and 2052 Linn Blvd SE reported valuables stolen or attempted, with varied entry methods.

Rita Weineke 26Th Ave Allview Drive Leo McDermott Albert Hollingsworth Brenda Plagmann van Buren Drive 29Th Street Louise Ingram 14Th St. SE Tom Buresh Linn Blvd

Regis falls in 2A tourney with Western Christian loss

Regis 46, Western Christian 42. Regis finishes 17 7 while Western Christian rises to 18 5 in a Class 2A state tournament at Veterans Auditorium. Western Christian advances to face Maple Valley Thursday night at 8 15 p.m.

Des Moines Cedar Rapids Regis Iowa Hull Western Christian Veterans Auditorium Western Christian Maple Valley

Two Arrested for Cashing Stolen Tax Refund Check

Police say Dawn Craft and Robert Hay, both 18 and residents of 2925 Johnson Ave NW, stole a tax refund check worth over 2000 dollars from a mailbox and deposited it in a Peoples Bank account. Investigators, aided by a patrol officer, traced the transactions with more cash withdrawn Tuesday. Both suspects are jailed in Linn County awaiting arraignment.

Dawn M. Craft Robert C. Hay Johnson Ave Peoples Craft and Hay Linn

Thursday Observances Honor Czech Jo seph Day in Czech Village

Thursday marks a Czech village celebration named I Love a Czech in observance of St Josephs Day. A car caravan starts at 4 p.m. at Riverside Roundhouse and travels through the village with red tag specials, red beer, bread, and musicians in red costumes.

Pat Martin Martin Joseph St. Joseph Riverside Roundhouse Czech Village

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates listed for Corrier by week and mail options with 52 week terms and territorial pricing. AP license noted. USPS 095680.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Company Third Ave. SE Iowa Corrier U.S. Territories Associated Press

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