John M. Seibert dies after long illness at 69 in Iowa
John M. Seibert 69 of Harpers Ferry formerly Cedar Rapids died in a Waukon hospital after a long illness. Born November 25 1907 in Marsdale Pa he married Maxine Plummer in 1946 at Winona Minn. He belonged to Mizpah Masonic lodge Consistory El Kabir Shrine and Otter Creek Sportsman club. He is survived by his wife two daughters Nancy Schorg and Doris McCorkle a brother and a sister and five grandchildren. Graveside rites Thursday at Cedar Memorial cemetery with Masonic services Wednesday evening at the Cedar Memorial funeral home. Donations to Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital suggested.
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John M. Seibert
Harpers Ferry
Cedar Rapids
Waukon
Marsdale
Maxine Plummer
Winona
Minn
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital
Obituaries and funeral notices from multiple Iowa towns
The notice list reports deaths and services for Forest Breyer and several others across Iowa towns including Donahue Dyersville and Vinton. It includes ages, residences, marital status, military service, family survivors, funeral times and locations, and Rosary or prayer services.
Obituaries and funeral notices from Ruthven to Cedar Rapids
Obituary notices list William T Currans and several others with details on birth, marriage, residence, and survivors. Funeral arrangements and burial locations are provided for Ruthven Calvary Cemetery, with services at Sacred Heart Church and LaSalle high school affiliations noted.
Damage Reported After Rain and Windstorm in Cedar Rapids
A Monday storm in Eastern Iowa dropped 1.71 inches in Dubuque and 1.60 inches in Cedar Rapids for 24 hours to 6 a.m. Tuesday, with Des Moines setting a 28.70 inch record low barometer. Gusts reached 53 mph in northeast Cedar Rapids, causing damage at Steitzer Lincoln-Mercury and water intrusion at several businesses.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Paul Waite
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
WMT
Conrad Johnson
Broadcast Park
Steitzer
Lincoln-Mercury
Collins Road
Mike Steitzer
Mary Quass
Jack Jones Discount Furniture
Highway 218
Thirty-third Avenue SW
Supervisors Approve Six Months Rent for Veterans Memorial
Linn supervisors on Tuesday approved a $21,459 claim for six months rent of office space in the Veterans Memorial building. Stan Ginsberg and Richard Wenzel signed the claim while Auditor Merle Kopel, out of town, again refused to pay. Chairman Jean Oxley had earlier indicated approval for the first six months of the year.
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Linn
Veterans Memorial
Merle Kopel
Stan Ginsberg
Richard Wenzel
Jean Oxley
Kopel
Cargill Blast Likely Caused by Hexane Vapors
Officials confirmed the February 21 explosion at Cargill's west side plant was caused by hexane vapors from the extraction plant. Vapors entered the preparation building via the bean conveyor, ignited by an undetermined source, and pressure from the flames collapsed exterior walls. Two people were injured during lunch hour.
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Cargill
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Hearings on Education Funding Set
Des Moines Republicans announce public informational hearings on the education funding bill for the Iowa State University and University of Iowa campuses. ISU hearing set for 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Union Ames. UI hearing 8 p.m. Monday at E C Mable Theater Iowa City.
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Des Moines
Iowa State
University of Iowa
Reid Crawford
R-Ames
John Murray
ISU
Memorial Union
Ames
E.C. Mable
Iowa City
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Iowa House
Crawford
Murray
House
Senate
Board of Regents
Iowa
Vinton
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
University of Northern Iowa
Coe
Cornell
Mt. Mercy
Kirkwood Community College
Des Moines Area
IE Tower Evacuated In Seven Minutes In Drill
The IE Tower's fire drill evacuated 600 people in seven and a half minutes, faster than expected. Transamerica Investment Group owner Ron Steinl praised orderly evacuation and noted elevators were not used. The firm conducts drills nationwide and is refining alarm systems and procedures.
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Transamerica Investment Group
IE Tower
Ron Steinl
Transamerica
United States
Steill
Drunk Driving Charge Against Leo J Boyle
Leo J Boyle 24 of 1302 Third Street SE is charged with drunk driving at 7 30 p m in Cedar Rapids He faces additional counts of speeding and driving on the wrong side of the street based on police arrest details.
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Leo J. Boyle
Third Street SE
Cedar Rapids
Boyle
Budget Panel Backs Water Project Cuts
The House Budget Committee backed President Carter by approving 80 million dollars for water resource projects instead of the 360 million sought by Rep. Giaimo. The vote was 13 to 11 with Derrick proposing the lower figure. the panel did not specify project names.
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Washington
House Budget Committee
Carter
Committee On
Robert Giaimo
D-Conn
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Senate
House
Public Works and Transportation
Interior, Agriculture
Appropriations
Treaty of St Germain Divides 1632 Claims in America
On this date in 1632 the Treaty of St Germain divided French and English claims in the Americas, delineating territorial boundaries and influence between the two powers. The agreement marked a shift in colonial diplomacy and set a framework for future colonial competition.
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America
St. Germain
Tax rebate debate and GOP tax cut proposal details
Press Secretary Jody Powell said the tax rebate is crucial to economic recovery and has majority support. The Republican plan would replace the one time rebate with a tax cut costing about $17.3 billion over 1977 and 1978, targeting workers earning $18 000 or less and offering varying savings for families with different incomes.
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Jody Powell
Carter
Powell
Crash survivors evacuated after Tenerife disaster
Survivors boarded a U.S. mercy plane at Los Rodeos to return home after the Tenerife crash that killed 575. An American relief effort planned to send the injured to Las Palmas, then to a hospital-equipped C 141 Starlifter en route to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. All 68 survivors and 321 of the dead were Americans, airline officials said.
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Pan American
Los Rodeos
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Las Palmas
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
Texas
City considers hiring remaining police recruits amid budget questions
The council faces a budget constraint limiting hires to 14 of 19 applicants while Colton and Acting Chief Clift push to hire the full group to cover upcoming vacancies. Mayoral backing contrasts with reservations from Commissioners Phillips and Reinis over cost, fairness, and employment status during training and prior to active duty. Meetings with the personnel director and legal team are planned to resolve seniority, insurance, and pension issues.
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Colton
Gareth Clift
Don Canney
Richard Phillips
Stan Reinis
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Forest Breyer
Waukegan
Ill
Springville
Zion
Moose Lodge
Margaret
Allison
Heather
Leslie
Tracie
Nick Breyer
Belle Plaine
Milton Koch
William
Monticello
Norman
Air Force
Champaign
Marsh Funeral Home
Caroline E. Kinney
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Donahue’s
Dyersville
Gerard J. Geers
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Petersburg
Kramer's
Clermont
Robert G. Schupanitz
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Schutte’s
Postville
Emma L. Richardson
Golden Congregational Church
Ryan
Shelly’s
Manchester
Oakland Cemetery
Ladora
Minnie Mohr
McAninch-Fremming’s
Glenn A. Hanson
Uhlmann’s. Vinton
Blanche Hilton
Wesley United Methodist Church
Campbell-Russell’s
Tama
John J
Arvilla) Loftus
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mason-Hand’s
William T. Currans
Ridge Drive
Marion
Ruthven
Dorothy Schuller
Mallard
Currans
Land M Machine Co
Joe
Francis Currans
Emmetsburg
Irene Nitchels
Algona
Kathryn Currans
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Murdoch Funeral Home
Tresnak
Anton
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Clarence Frana
St. John’s Cemetery
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Krug
Arthur J
Kuba Funeral Home
William B. Harnish
Sisley Grove
Vera Krug
Pasadena
Calif
Raymond Krug
Maxwell
Lillian
Turner Chapel East
Richard Lebeniecher
Shueyville United Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Shellsburg
Turner East
Shields
Helen M
Martin T. Laughlin
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Father Laughlin
Teahen Funeral
Lynch
Mary Nora
Eugene Kutsch
James Sullivan
Maurice Lynch
Donald Schmitt
LaSalle
LaSalle High School
Teahen Funeral Home
LaSalle Scholarship Fund
Mackey
Mary
Leffler
Ralph R
Naperville
McClaughry
Marie
Chapel of Memories
John P. Woods
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Western Transportation Co
Sixteenth Avenue
Minnesota
Rick Cooper-Evans
Briarwood Street
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Ninth Avenue
Cargill West
Tenth Avenue
Cedar Memorial
John. E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
Peck’s Flowers
Center Pt. Rd
Ewellen
Florist
The
Phillips
Reinis
David Starr Jordan
Murdoch
Funer
Center Point
Walker
Central
Coggon
Beatty Beurle
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