Deaths Mabel Lutgerding and others in regional obituaries
Obituary notices list Mabel Cherry Lutgerding 93 of Phoenix died after a long illness with services in Phoenix and Cedar Rapids. Joe Hradek 91 of Cedar Rapids died after a sudden illness with services and cremation planned in Turner East. Rosa Maria Whiting 69 Cedar Rapids resident died after a long illness with services in Fort Dodge and burial at North Lawn. Lucille E. Renslow 87 Marion resident died in care center with services in Tampico Illinois and burial in Tampico. Multiple other deaths include John Alshouse 82 Oelwein Lamont Anthony Cash 83 Decorah Ruth Waters 72 Decorah area and more with various church services and burials arranged locally.
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Mabel Cherry Lutgerding
George Lutgerding
Cedar Rapids
Phoenix
Ariz
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Theodore G. Lilley
Turner Chapel East
Joe Hradek
Mt. Vernon Road
Czechoslovakia
Vlasta Telecky
Rosa Maria Whiting
Forty-second Street
Dale O. Whiting
Fonda
Iowa
Whiting
Fort Dodge
Colleen M. Anderson
Palatine
Ill
Gladys Hanson
Storm Lake
Presbyterian Church
North Lawn
Turner Chapel
Bruce Funeral Home
Lucille E. Johnson Renslow
Marion
Decorah
Highlandville
Clarence Renslow
Oelwein
John Alshouse
Hintz
Lamont
Anthony Cash
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rosary
Fawcett’s
St. Mary’s
Manchester
Ruth Waters
Center Street
Frankville
Olson-Fjelstul
Horner’s
Coralville
Harold Drake
George L. Gay
S. Hawkeye
Mabel Drewes
Emerson and Milnes
Urbana
Lawrence C. Kramer
Alice Willford
Spencers Grove
Kramer
Gary Durow
Center Point
Duane H
Keith F
Michael J. Kramer
Brian G. Kramer
Clara Badding
Lucille Beshaw
Blaine Burrell
Christina Smith
Arthur Nichols
Marshall
Ed Kramer
R.J. Axen
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
John Edward Homer
Marengo
Maquoketa
Iowa Radio
Lenora Hronik
John, Jr
Nitro, W.V
John Guehra
Sam Jennison
Burlington
Obituary notices for Johnson Kramer Homer and others
Obituaries for Mrs. Charles Johnson and Lawrence C. Kramer note their Cedar Rapids roots and long lives. Surviving relatives, service details, and burial at Linwood and St. Marys churches are listed along with funeral home arrangements. Additional notices include Kucera Krouse Biggart Bye and others with service times and cemeteries.
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Czech National Cemetery
Krouse
Gerald Marvin
Turner Chapel East
Floyd J. Conroy
Knox Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
American Legion
Turner East
Edward D
Turner Chapel West
Glenn D. Hunt
Lyle Greiner
Linwood Cemetery
Turner West
Three Charged in Cedar Rapids Wedding Gift Theft
Newlyweds Steven and Dianna Schnell reported the theft of wedding gifts on March 28. Tamara Smith Connie Smith and Keith Smith were charged with larceny and receiving stolen property, and Keith Smith faced an assault and battery warrant. Police doubt full recovery of about 1500 dollars in gifts.
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Tamara Jo Smith
Tenth Street NW
Connie Sue Smith
Keith Lynn Smith
Rompot Street
Steven and
Dianna Schnell
Hamilton Street
Keith Smith
Cedar Rapids Unions and Contractors Hope for Quick Pact
Negotiators for Cedar Rapids building trades and area contractors remained confident of a new contract to avoid a strike within a week. Several expired contracts got two week extensions while talks continue. Cedar Rapids painters vote today on accepting a contract or striking Monday. Sheetmetal workers are the only union to reach terms, ratifying a three year deal with a 80 cent wage fringe rise now and future cost of living increases in 1978 and 1979, raising wages from 11.14 to 11.94.
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Cedar Rapids
Colton Won’t Give Up City Car for Mileage Pay
Ed Colton says in a memo at city hall he will keep his city car and not take mileage payments for using a personal car. He argues 15 cents per mile is inadequate and declines buying a car for city use, while others have switched to their own vehicles.
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Ed Colton
City Hall
Hal Schaefer
Colton
Public Improvements
Richard Phillips
Schaefer
Donald Canney
Stan Reinis
Horn
Fair Condition Boy Injured in Bicycle Mishap
Steven Johnson a 15 year old of 3102 Ken ridge terrace NE is listed in fair condition at St. Luke's hospital after a Thursday afternoon bicycle accident on 6 avenue NE. He suffered multiple abrasions and police noted no report was filed as there was no collision with another vehicle.
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Steven Johnson
Kenridge Terrace
St. Luke’s Hospital
Avenue NE
Johnson
Arrests in Linn County on fraud and assault charges
Two people were taken into custody Thursday on separate charges per Linn sheriff records. Sally Rae Cejka 27 of Springville faced gross fraud and cheat at common law. Eugene Leroy Norris 19 of Iowa City faced assault and battery and probation revocation. No further details were released Friday.
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Linn
Orson Welles Celebrates 62rd Birthday Today
Actor and director Orson Welles marks his 62nd birthday today. The occasion highlights his enduring influence in film and theater.
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Orson Welles
Linn Deputy Charged in Linn Jail Beating Case
Linn County Deputy Sheriff Donald L. Wharton faced a Friday assault with intent to commit great bodily injury charge over a May 7 1976 incident at Linn jail involving Robert E. Robideau. Robideau—held for a federal murder trial connected to Pine Ridge South Dakota—was beaten after refusing fingerprinting. Wharton was released on recognizance with arraignment scheduled to plead by next Friday.
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Linn
Donald L. Wharton
Robert E. Robideau
Linn County
Timothy White
Robideau
FBI
Pine Ridge
S.D
Wharton
Orlie Workman
Workman
Walter Grant
Grant
Eugene Kopecky
Kopecky
State Ombudsman’s Office
ISU Players Gain Eligibility Amid Rules Questions
ISU football players Kevin Cunningham Bill Larkin and Mark Williams were convicted of assault and battery. Williams and Larkin face pending appeals while Cunningham's sentence was suspended. probation keeps them eligible to play, according to a graduate student who alleges preferential treatment and rule bending. University officials deny wrongdoing. On This Date in 1861 Arkansas withdrew from the Union.
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AMES
Iowa State University
ISU
Kevin Cunningham
Chicago
Bill Larkin
New York
Mark Williams
Des Moines
Williams
Larkin
Cunningham
Story County
Brian D’silva
India
D’silva
Unemployment Figures Show Modest April Gains Across Sectors
The April labor report indicates blue collar unemployment at 4.9 percent, down from 6 percent, with long term job seekers easing by 100000 to 1.8 million. Construction leads growth with 12 percent jobless rate, while civilian labor force expands to 96.7 million. Hourly earnings average 5.14 dollars, weekly earnings 184.53 dollars.
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Labor Department
Mesquakie Land Rights Clash and Tax Debate in Iowa
The Iowa court weighs Mesquakie hunting and fishing rights against a 1842 treaty cession to the United States while state and local officials battle road tax allocations and diagonal road bans. McManus sides with treaty language. opponents warn of tax shifts and road funding impacts.
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McManus
United States
Mississippi River
Kansas
State of
Iowa
Tama
Lion
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Chamber
House
Department of Transportation
IDOT
John Pelton
Clinton
Rinas
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Mrs
Charles Johnson
Mata M. Schulz Johnson
Fifth Avenue SE
Los Angeles
Calif
Martha Wright
Riverside
Carl H. Berhenke
Cancer Fund
Beattybearle-Murdoch Chapel
John E. Homer
Tom Alexazette
Mt. Vernon Rd
By Roland Krekeler
Arkansas
Waterloo
Kenneth Miller
Independence
Arenson
Baker
Bina
Chiodo
Connors
Hargrave
Hullinger
Jesse
Lonergan
Nielsen
Norland
Oxley
Pavich
Perkins
Poncy
Scheelhaase
Spencer
Walter
Wells
Woods
Wyckoff
Branstad
John Clark
Danker
Hansen
Harvey
Menke
Pellett
Pelton
Smalley
Stromer
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave. S.E
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