Death notices sweep Cedar Rapids area for several residents
The Iowa city area mourns multiple recent deaths. Billy W. Lawson, 48, of 1617 Sherbrook Drive NE, a Navy veteran and former Mount Hope, West Virginia native, died after a sudden illness. Gretchen Hubbard Tenney, 60, long-time Cedar Rapids resident and traffic director at Cherry Burrell, died following a sudden illness. Edith Fuller, 91, longtime Cedar Rapids resident and member of several groups, died after a long illness in a local nursing home. The notices list survivors, service details, and burial plans for each, with additional obituaries and forthcoming services for Mechanicsville, Brandon, Montour, Oelwein, Worthington, Strawberry Point, and Henry B. Jessen among others, including burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery and related memorials.
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Billy W. Lawson
Sherbrook Drive
Mount Hope
W.va
Cedar Rapids
Arista
Barbara Shaw
Honolulu
Hawaii
U.S. Navy
Fmcoy
Wildwood Acres
Monmouth
Owa
Lawson
Morningside Masonic Lodge
Sioux City
Fleet Reserve Association
Elizabeth Lawson
Elissa Lawson
William Lawson
Chapel of Memories
E. Wayne Ryan
Free Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Gretchen Hubbard Tenney
36Th St
Cherry Burrell
Tenney
First Congregational Church
Robert Tenney
Fulford Harbor
Canada
Harold
Gerald Tenney
Betty Poolman
Duncan
Okla
Ruth Killian
St. Paul
Minn
Mary Smith
McCook
Neb
Glenn Bender
Cedar Memorial
First Congregational Church Memorial Fund
Henry B. Jessen
Tenth St. NW
Iowa City
Vinton
Come Rapids
Cedar Bluffs
Mildred Happel
Wilson Foods
Jessen
Trinity Lutheran Church
Walter
Albert Jessen
Hans Jessen
North Platte
Lydia Keough
Monterey Park
Calif
Dorothy Johnson
Alfreda Hoffman
Richard L. Thompson
Richard Kothe
Cedar Memorial Funeral
Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund
Ivah M. Chesmore
Oakland Road
Leo Chesmore
Washington Township
Chesmore
Alice Adrian
Moline
Ill
Darwin Uhlenhopp
Clarksville
Lucio Sanchez
Nola Clover
Green Bay
Wis
Stanley Chesmore
Alden
Sadie Price
Orlena Raue
Walker
Earl
Sherman Floyd
Kuba Funeral Home
Paul Stout
Daniels Park
Geraldine B. Hogan
Marion
Pocahontas
Ark
Bloomfield
Anamosa
Vivian C. Young
Young
Richard Hogan
Arkansas
Keith Young
Donaldson
Iowa
Vivina Kenney
Ottumwa
Harold Dragoo
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ethel Betzer
Central City
Lucille Blood
Lisbon
Evelyn Larson
Springville
Pheda Hurn
Jean Long
Streator
Sue Danford
Carol Bryant
Betty Geraldine Decker
Shrine of Memories Funeral
Gary Erickson
Assembly of God Church
Pocahontas (Ark
Obituary notices for Bettle and Crew in local churches
E James Bettle obituary set for 10 30 a m Saturday at Turner Chapel East conducted by Dr John P Woods of Westminster Presbyterian. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Visitation at Turner East until 10 15 a m Saturday. Casket not opened after service. Contributions may go to Shriner s Crippled Children s Hospital. Richard A Crew service at 11 a m Saturday at Murdoch Chapel Marion led by Rev Charles Moore.
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Bettle
E. James
Turner Chapel East
John P. Woods
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial
Turner East
Shriner’s
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Crew
Richard A
Murdoch Chapel
Marion
Charles Moore
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Ray Signs Textbook Bill With Parochial Aid
Gov. Robert Ray signed a bill providing 400000 in state funds for private school textbooks as part of a 266 million higher education package. The aid offers 750 per student with equal treatment for public and private students in the same district. Ray said the books will be non sectarian and suggested the issue could face a court challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Ray
U.S. Supreme Court
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Lipsky
Pri
Second degree theft charge filed in car case
Delbert E. Kirby, 20, of 1321 L Ave NE, was charged with second degree theft after failing to return a rented vehicle to Bob Zimmerman Ford in February. The class D felony carries up to five years in prison and a $1000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert E. Kirby
L Ave
Kirby
Bob Zimmerman Ford
Carter Meets Brazilian Rights Advocates in Rio
President Carter held a 45 minute meeting with Brazilian human rights champions critics of the military government. He called Brazil’s human rights progress very encouraging and noted plans to meet supreme court justices in Brasilia before departing for Nigeria.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Carter
Nigeria
Black Africa
Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns
Supreme Court
Brasilia
Cigarette Blamed For Major Clayton County Press Journal Fire
Fire officials said a discarded cigarette caused a week old blaze that damaged the offices of the Clayton County Press Journal, with losses estimated between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
March weather notes and California mudslide alerts
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports cooler weekend forecasts with clouds and lower 50s in store. In Iowa City students enjoy 69 degree sunshine before daylght saving time arrives late April. Southern California endures heavy rains and mudslides with sandbagging efforts and road closures on Interstate 5 and California 138.
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California
Sierra
Grapevine
Los Angeles
San Diego
Johnson seeks GOP nomination in Iowa's 26th District
Robert M L Johnson, 57, of Cedar Rapids, filed papers in Des Moines for state representative in the 26th District on the Republican ticket. A former mayor of Cedar Rapids 1962-1968 and ex city manager of Marion 1971-73, he says the time is right to return to politics and aims to address high property taxes and city-finance issues. The district covers Cedar Rapids precincts 5-13 in southeast and northeast areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M.L. Johnson
Thompson Dr. SE
Secretary of State
Des Moines
John
Son
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
WMT
Marion
Video Ltd
Joan Lipsky
Iowa
Missing man located after wallet found in Topeka parking lot
Ducker had been missing since Tuesday. Pace, who stayed with him, said Ducker waited for him at Pace's restaurant in Topeka. The wallet and a map were found. Pace later called Waverly police to report Ducker was safe, dispelling foul play concerns.
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Cedar River
Ducker
Pace
Topeka
Craig
Waverly
Scott Klausman
Kent Brown Chevrolet Co
Klausman
Cedar Rapids
Consumer fraud talk at First Lutheran Church urged
Charlotte Young of the Iowa State Extension Service will speak on consumer fraud at 10 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church on 10th Street and Third Avenue SE. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. with committees and the board of directors meeting to follow. Theft report lists a riding lawn mower taken from 1602 15th Ave SE owned by Charles E Kyles. Burglary notes a chain saw and other equipment stolen from 1326 E Ave NW at Larry J. Martins residence. Evys Upstairs Lounge listing entertainment for the week highlights Marilyn and Tony and Don Miller on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Young
Iowa State Extension Service
First Lutheran Church
10Th Street
Third Avenue SE
Charles E. Kyles
Fifth Ave
15Th Ave
Larry J. Martin
E Ave
Hillside Strangler Not Arrested by LAPD in Murder Case
A report indicates the Hillside strangler had not been arrested by Los Angeles police. The van used in the crime was seized for a search. Shamshak remained held due to status as a Massachusetts prisoner.
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Hillside
Los Angeles
Shamshak
Massachusetts
Linn County Tax Payment From Iowa Electric Light and Power
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company paid half of its Linn County property tax for 1977 amounting to 2,339,250 dollars. The payment accompanies the company’s total 1977 Iowa property tax bill of 10,474,000 dollars and other 1977 taxes totaling 18,513,000 dollars. Authorities also reported questions about Shamshak and Jones in connection with the Hollywood strangler case involving Jill Barcomb and Kathleen Robinson, marking the fifth and sixth victims in the spree that began in September and escalated in December.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Linn County
James M. Hennessey
Dale H. Sawyer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric
Iowa
Gates
Shamshak and Jones
Jill Barcomb
Hollywood
Syracuse
N.Y
Kathleen Robinson
Town weighs compromise on magazine display policy
Carey says private talks with community members are shaping a possible compromise over counter display of magazines. He emphasizes the action is not driven by public pressure, but by private discussions and the town’s best interests. The piece notes retail advertising remains crucial for moving in-demand merchandise.
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Carey
Begelman Charged With Grand Theft and Forgery
Former Columbia Pictures chief David Begelman is charged with grand theft and forgery by the Los Angeles district attorney. He admitted misappropriating more than $61,000 in studio funds and repaid the money with interest.
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Los Angeles
Columbia Pictures
David Begelman
District Attorney’s Office
Begelman
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Edith Fuller
18Th St. SE
Asa L. Fuller
Montezuma
Unity Center
Malta Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Social Order of Beauceant
Mothers Club
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Kappa Delta Sorority
Jerry Magnuson
Mount Pleasant
E.L. Schaut
Racine
Richard Fuller
McLean, Va
John P. Cuddeback
Mechanicsville
Marjorie Crisman
United Methodist Church
Horner’s
Tipton
Brandon
Ethelyn F. Cottrell
Brandon Methodist Church
Campbell-Russell’s
Montour
F.J
Ted) Whitehead
Harrison's
Tama
Oelwein
Raymond Graf
Christ United Presbyterian Church
Hintz
Roger Munns
Gazette
Statehouse
The
Fri
University of Iowa
Iowa River
Evy
Marilyn
Tony
Don Miller
Merchan
John E. Lapes
16Th Avenue
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