Many Died in Cedar Rapids Area Obituaries
Obituaries report deaths of Sidney L. Myers 87 of Cedar Rapids and others across Iowa towns and cities. Names include Joseph Henry Kenworth 91 of Cedar Rapids and Rosa Helen Moyer 98 of Cedar Rapids with funeral details. several services set at Cedar Memorial and local chapels. Survivors and ages listed along with military and church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. Myers
35Th St
Cedar Rapids
Vinton-Urbana
St. Luke’s Hospital
Vinton
Lucille
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Co
Highway Equipment Co
American Legion
First Congregational
Hazel L. Jayne LaBarge
Crestview Acres
Marion
Waubeek
Delbert R. LaBarge
LaBarge
Robert L
Central City
Alberta Jordan
Carl Miller
Leroy Jayne
Portland
Ore
Murdoch Chapel
John Lippincott
Cedar Memorial Park
Sessions case hinges on DPI decision on home schooling
Ann Edgerton testified the Sessions children complete coursework meeting state law and often exceed expectations. Lawyers agreed to defer further trial to the DPI to decide equivalency and certification issues, with the trial paused and a plan to forward material to the DPI for its ruling. If the DPI finds compliance, the case ends. if not, trial resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Edgerton
Larson
Robert Mahan
Rohovit
DPI
Mahan
Edgerton
Jennings
Decorah School Board
Decorah
Hinckley trial hears hijack note and love poems
FBI testimony described a hijacking note found in John Hinckley’s hotel room after Reagan’s shooting. The note claimed a bomb and a companion with a firearm, and a postcard to Jodie Foster proposed a White House future. Hinckley’s writings included romantic poems, with testimony detailing the chaotic hotel scene and medical teams’ operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinckley
Washington (Ap
John Hinckley
Reagan
Jodie Foster
White House
FBI
Ronald Hurt
Hurt
U.S. District Court
James Brady
Gerald Wilkes
Jodie
Nancy
John
Miss Foster
Yale
New Haven
Washington Hilton
Brady
Secret Service
Timothy McCarthy
Thomas Delahanty
Delahanty
McCarthy
Stormy Iowa Weather Brings Tornado Watches and Heavy Rain
A moving storm system triggered tornado watches in eastern Iowa, then weakened as rainfall fell across the state. Temperatures dropped sharply in Waterloo and other towns, with Cedar Rapids peaking at 77 before nightfall. Reported rain totals ranged from a trace to over 5 inches, pea hail fell near Des Moines, and a funnel-cloud incident damaged farm structures in Humboldt County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Iowa
National Weather Service
Waterloo
Lamont
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Rockwell City
Highway Patrol
Thomas Loraine
Adel
Dallas County
Iowa 44
Humboldt County
Murray Fort
Gilmore City
Central City Boy Seriously Burned In Gas Can Fire
A two year old boy in Central City suffered second degree burns to the legs after playing with gasoline from a lawnmower can in the lower level of a split foyer home. Neighbors said the fire started shortly before 9 pm and that Joshua Scott was transported by helicopter to University Hospitals Iowa City in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Thomas Scott
the Gazette
Joshua Scott
Jason
The
Gazette
Tom Scott
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Cal Tjader dies in Manila at 56
American jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader died of a heart attack in Manila, hours after arriving for a concert run at Folk Arts Theater. The Grammy winner, known for Latin jazz, had performed with the Dave Brubeck Trio and George Shearing. He produced 21 Fantasy albums from 1954 to 1962 and helped shape Latin and Oriental inflections in jazz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
UPI
Cal Tjader
Tjader
Manila Medical Center
Dave Brubeck
George Shearing
Folk Arts Theater
Fantasy
East Iowa students join Industrial Education Expo at UNI-Dome
East Iowa high school students participate in the Iowa Industrial Education Expo at the UNI-Dome. Four year UNI scholarships will be awarded to outstanding participants. Exhibits run 12 30 to 2 15 p m with awards at 2 30 p m. Demonstrations include photography printing thermography and die casting by Cedar Rapids Dubuque Monticello New Sharon Tripoli and Lincoln students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Eastern Iowa High School
UNI
Jim Martin
Dubuque
Jim
Bocek
Overmann
Lincoln
Richard Ayers
Monticello
Max Berryhill
New Sharon
Rebecca Rickard
Tripoli
Eleanor Baker
Mike Schroeder
Malcom
Tip on child sandal fit for natural foot development
Rae Reilly of Iowa State University explains a well fitted sandal supports natural foot growth and does not cause feet to spread. For play, children should wear sandals with closed backs wide adjustable straps for safety and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Reilly
Iowa State University Textiles and Clothing Extension
Vital Statistics May 5 Births and Local Incidents
May 5 records list births for Sandra and Gary Cain Walford a daughter Cynthia Ford Center Point a daughter Nancy Keeney Center Point a son Susan Reyhons Mount Vernon a daughter Tana Dolan Hiawatha a son. Incident notes include smoke at 1001 First St SW accidental alarm at 526 Second Ave SE medical emergencies at 222 Second Ave SE and 5270 North Park Place NE a gas flush at Eighth Avenue and Fifth Street SE and overheated boots in oven at 210 Ninth St NW. Names of residents and associates from Cedar Rapids Monticello Center Point Hampton Grosse Ile and Trenton are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra
Gary Cain
Walford
Theresa
Norman Hanson Jr
E Ave
Cynthia
William Ford
Belle Plaine
Nancy
Douglas Keeney
Center Point
Susan
William Reyhons
Mount Vernon
Tana
Terry Dolan
Joanne Lane
Hiawatha
First St
Second Ave
North Park Place
Eighth Avenue
Fifth Street
Ninth St
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail, with pricing for Morning Editions and Sunday issues and notes USPS republication rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Henry Kenworth
26Th St. NW
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mary F. Carter
Wilmington, Ill
Chicago
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
West Covina
Calif
Kenworth & Fowler Candy Wholesalers of America Inc
Lucile A
Skippy” McElroy
Ellis Blvd
Americana Healthcare Center
Teahen Funeral Home
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Allen S. van Cleve
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Quasqueton
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Edwin O. Thomas Sr
Camdenton
Springfield
Mediapolis
Myrtle M. Blair
Morning Sun
Quaker Oats
Racene E
LaMonte
Earl
Elsie M. Doetzel
Thomas Home
Wayne
Burlington
Turner Chapel West
Jack Hooten
Salem United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Rosa Helen Moyer
Crestridge Drive
Valley Junction
Sioux City
Gordon C. Moyer
Sibley
Royal Neighbors of America
DAR
Raymond G
Zelma Morlan
Atlanta
Paul Hasel
Oak Hill Cemetery
First Ave
Harlan I. Levy
Tampa
Stanwood
Bertha McLaughlin
Levy
Modern Woodsmen
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Wilma Jean Whittemore
Morgan Funeral Home
Wayne Wasta
United Methodist Church of
Delta
John Garrington
Newton
Holm’s
Sigourney
Garrett Cemetery
Clubb-Shipley Legion Post
Dyersville
John Rons
Kramer's
Mount Hope
Dysart
Carol Degner
Overton’s. Elgin
Donald Kuhrt
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Muehlethaler-Wright
Elkader
Irma Mae Klink
Peace United Methodist Church
Witt’s
East Side
Independence
Rose K. Till
George L. Gay
Memory Garden
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Jesup
Matthew Robert Craney
Michael and
Kimberly Craney
Littleton Cemetery
Littleton
Parker’s
Manchester
Opal S. Slauder
Bohnenkamp-Vernon’s
Oakland Cemetery
Roy
Florence) Grennell
Oakwood Cemetery
Lewis
Williamsburg
Sllma Burlton
Ali
Diai 911
East Iowa
St. Luke’s
Christopher J. Chadek
Tracy F. Binney
Bruce E. Visser
Kathleen R. Stokes
Lawrence J. Schall
Karen M. Fenton
Phillip J. Auld
Joann M. Sherbon
Herbert E. Coker Jr
Hampton
Donna M. Coleman
Richard L. Boyd
Grosse Ile
Mich
Judy L. Gerlach
Trenton
Margaret M. and
Bruce A. Whiting
John E. Lapes
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