Memorial notices and obituaries from Iowa communities
Death notices list Melvin V. Willey of Marion aged 65 with funeral at First Presbyterian Church Marion and burial at Cedar Memorial. Also announces multiple death notices for Anamosa Coralville Decorah Manchester Maynard Monticello Oelwein West Liberty West Union Winthrop Cedar Rapids and more with funeral times and locations. Surviving relatives and service details included.
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Melvin V. Willey
Eighth Ave
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lost Nation
Donna L. Waggy
Maquoketa
Willey
Wyoming
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Marion Independent
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Keystone Lodge No. 206
Eagles
Gary
Cedar Rapids
Dennis
Ralph
Mechanicsville
Robert
San Jose
Calif
Elmer
Estherville
Lawrence
Center Junction
First Presbyterian
Coralville
Gilbert A. Brown
George L. Gay’s
Iowa City
Tiffin
American Heart Fund
Tiffin United Methodist Church
Decorah
Oscar A. Anderson
Glenwood Lutheran Church
Steine’s
Glenwood South
Earl A. Yeggy
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
George L. Gay
Shelly’s
St. Joseph Cemetery
Prairieburg
Maynard — Edwin Erickson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Hintz’s
Longrove
Monticello
Maude DeWitt
Goettsch’s
Oelwein
Mabel Eisner
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Woodlawn
West Liberty
Amy L. Dunaway
Snider’s
Fort Dodge Memorial Park
Vincent Nepps
Aberdeen
S.D
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
West Union
Art
Chewswold
Bethany Lutheran Church
Burnham Wood’s
West Union Cemetery
Lena Schaefer
The
Presbyterian Church
Winthrop
Francis Gaffney
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Fawcett’s
Memorial Services and Funerals Listed for Local Residents
Memorial services and funeral arrangements are announced for Robert F Navratil Elsie C Herring Grace A Kruse Sharon Kay Benson and Clarence E Morningstar. Services are scheduled at multiple churches chapels and cemeteries with burials planned and donations directed to various charitable organizations. Names include St Wenceslaus Cedar Memorial Linwood Lisbon United Methodist Church and Cedar Christian Church with multiple burial sites and church affiliations.
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Jeanette C. Williams
Americana Healthcare Center
Cedar Rapids
Fred Williams
Craemer’s
Killian’s
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
O.E.S. No
American Legion Auxiliary
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Warren Webb
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Third Ave
Navratil
Robert F
St Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Shrine Burn Center
el Kahir Shrine Temple
Fifth St
Benson
Sharon Kay
Turner Chapel West
Neville Lee
Cedar Christian Church
Linwood Cemet
Helen Burge
Faye Pitlik
Dorothy Mullaley
Mount Vernon
Plug pulled on U of I space research package
Iowa City reports NASA decision to deactivate the University of Iowa on board Plasma Diagnostics Package as Columbia limits its energy use during a weather delayed return. PDP data collection saved about 110 percent of expected results while Shawhan's team prepares to process 50 hours of data and tapes back in Iowa City.
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Gazette
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
White Sands
N.M
Columbia
Mission Control
Johnson Space Center
Houston
Gerry Murphy
The
Murphy
Earth
U of I
Stanley Shawhan
Shawhan
Shuttle landings clash over White Sands or Kennedy
David Nowlan warns the odds are against landing at White Sands with sand aloft to 15,000 feet while Kennedy Space Center officials say equipment and safety determine the site. A Kennedy landing would save eight days of turnaround time, but the desert runway is more forgiving.
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David Nowlan
White Sands
Kennedy Space Center
Herman “Fritz” Widick
Kennedy
Space Agency
Edwards
Linn County Tax Deadline Notices
Taxes are due with tomorrow the last day to pay without penalty. Treasurer’s office accepts payments without penalty if postmarked by March 31. after that a one percent charge applies. In person payments at 930 First St. SW Administrative Office Building second floor, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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Linn County
First St. SW
Unique committee guides Senate's debate calendar
The Iowa Senate Steering Committee reviews 45 bills and sorts about a third into steering or non controversial calendars. Members say the committee's structure and veto power make its process unique in the United States. The group discussed bills on catfish size limits and prepaid funerals while planning for late April adjournment.
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Senate
Ken Sullivan
Garette
Chamber
Red Oak
Lowell Junkins
Montrose
United States
Hultman
Junkins
Jack Nystrom
Boone
John Jensen
Plainfield
Bill Hutchins
Guthrie Center
Jenkins
House of Representatives
Nystrom
Centerfold appears in Montgomery Ward catalog mishap
In Chicago AP report, a Playboy Miss March centerfold was found inside two Montgomery Ward catalogs by customers in Minnesota. Ward's spokesman says about 6 million copies were printed and the centerfold appeared in only two catalogs, with exchanges offered to affected families.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Playboy Magazine
Miss March
Karen Witter
Long Beach
Calif
Ward
W.H. Hall Printing Co
Playboy
Charles Thorne
Thorne
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Iowa Democrats pick delegates for midterm conference in Philadelphia
Demo delegates selected by Harrison Weber for the National Democratic Party Mid-term Conference to be held June 25 to 27 in Philadelphia. Delegates include Dave Nagle Barb Leach Bill Sueppel Jean Haugland Chuck Gifford Tom Miller Charlie Krogmeier Dave Manley Melvina Scott Francine Thurlow Jill Wiley with alternates Art Hedberg Ken Rains and Billy Williams.
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Harrison Weber
DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
National Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Dave Nagle
Waterloo
Barb Leach
Atlantic
Bill Sueppel
Iowa City
Jean Haugland
Chuck Gifford
Newton
Tom Miller
Charlie Krogmeier
West Point
Dave Manley
Mason City
Melvina Scott
Francine Thurlow
Dubuque
Jill Wiley
Vital Statistics and Birth Announcements From Cedar Rapids Area
Births reported in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas include March 29 entries for many couples such as Vicki and Mike Nicholls Springville a son Margaret and Jeff Daws 901 O Ave NW a son Patsy and Richard Groshong 6604 Kent Drive NE a daughter Constance and James Hultquist 1140 11th St Marion a son Sonja and Thomas Leahy 651 29th St NE a son Mary and Tob Trickey 3300 Williams Blvd SW a son Robin and Mike Peska Marengo a daughter Leann and Gary Drew 1224 Cross Park Way Hiawatha a son Julie and Michael Schreckengast 1240 39th St NW a son At Baton Rouge To Shari and Alan McVey a daughter March 18 Grandparents listed. At Omaha To Clar and Neil Krumrei a son March 25 with grandparents named. At Iowa City To Patricia and Daniel King 67 Summer Circle NE a son March 15. Chronology notes several emergencies and incidents including times and locations around local streets and landmarks.
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Margaret
Jeff Daws
O Ave
Patsy
Richard Groshong
Kent Drive
Constance
James Hultquist
11Th St
Marion
Sonja
Thomas Leahy
29Th St. NE
Mary
Tob Trickey
Williams Blvd
Robin
Mike Peska
Marengo
Leann
Gary Drew
Cross Parkway
Hiawatha
Julie
Michael Schreckengast
39Th St. NW
Baton Rouge
Shari
Alan McVey
Albert Griffin
Dover St
Omaha
Neb
Clar
Neil Krumrei
Gordon Hurlbert
Walford
Merton Krumrei
Windsor Drive
Iowa City
Patricia
Daniel King
Summer Circle
Corrections and Clarifications In Local Gazette
The Gazette corrects misidentifications from a photo naming William Ballenger of Ankeny as Marion High School Band Director David Law. A Political Notes location error is fixed Beckman High School in Dyersville. A reported gun discharge at Al's Hangout is clarified no gun was fired.
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Marion High School
William Ballenger
Ankeny
David Law
Beckman High School
Dyersville
Fourth Ave
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Romero Remembered At Mass In El Salvador
In 1980 thousands attend funeral rites for Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero in El Salvador days after his assassination drawing international attention and local tributes.
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el Salvador
Oscar Arnulfo Romero
Eruption of ancient Mexican volcano kills ten
A dormant volcano near Nicapa in Chiapas state erupted with ash showers of 120 miles. The blast collapsed a church, killing at least 10 people and injuring about 200 as 20 000 residents fled their homes.
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Tuxtla Gutierrez
Mexico
UPI
Chiapas
Nicapa
el Chichon
Notimex
Marty Martin withdraws from Hiawatha mayoral race
City Clerk Joan Biederman announced Marty Martin has withdrawn from today’s special mayoral election in Hiawatha due to personal conflicts. His name remains on the ballot as voting machines were already prepared. remaining candidates are Alice Earhart and Tom Theis.
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Marty Martin
Hiawatha
Joan Biederman
Biederman
Martin
Sixth Ave
Alice Earhart
Tom Theis
Tip for removing red dye on white collars during laundry
Advice on using diluted chlorine bleach to remove dye stains from fabric. Test on a hidden seam first with 1 tablespoon bleach per cup water, wait one to two minutes, blot dry, and watch for color change. If unchanged, bleaching the garment is likely safe to remove the stain.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Information and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscriptions: carrier 1.65 per week. by mail Morning Editions and Sunday 7 issues 8.054 weeks 85.80 52 weeks. other states 123.00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions where carrier service exists. AP exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches. USPS 095680.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Iowa
Nwa
U.S
Associated Press
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Anamosa
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Larry” Johnson
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Marlene Reed
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Typographical Union
Alisa
Mark
Tim
Kuba Funeral Home
Jack R. Hooten
Sharon United Methodist Church
Linwood Cemetery
Cora I. Starks
Seminole
Fla
Murdoch Funeral Home
By Tom Walsh
Florida
New Mexico
Lousma
Cal Hult
Art Hedberg
Ken Rains
Billy Williams
Burlington
James A. Sweet
Elizabeth E. Meriwether
Thomas E. Benning
Sheryl L. McCabe
Christopher S. Miles
Mary B. Huff
Richard L. Krose
Wendy R. Rassler
LaVern L. Brown
Madeline C. Hillsman
Vicki
Mike Nicholls
Springville
St. Luke’s
Second St. NE
30Th Street
First Ave
10Th Ave
Sue Lane
Sixth Street
Bowling Street
Chicago and North Western
John E. Lapes
Lwewewewe
Third Avenue S.E
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