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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1970

Page

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Weather and notices from daily record edition

The article lists a mix of weather data across cities with highs and lows, precipitation, barometer, humidity, and sun times. It also includes May totals, births notices, divorce petitions, traffic fines, and judgments from local cases and collections.

Iowa Deaths Brief Notices and Services List

A sequence of death notices from Iowa listings including ages and service details. Entries mention Vinton S Bolenbaugh 78 with services Monday at First Presbyterian and visitation Friday, Maynard Gertrude Miche 69 with Saturday service, Visitation Friday, Cedar Rapids Bertha Wilson 76 with Saturday service and burial at Cedar Memorial, Keystone John Franzenburg 81 with Saturday service, Ossian Clifford Wallmark 65 of Morrison Illinois, and other local names with church or burial details.

Center Point Clarence McNiel Murdoch's Toledo Frank Hinegardner Harrison's Tama Maynard John Miche St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Visitation Delsing-Wright’s Iowa City Bertha H. Wilson Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Rapids Keystone John Franzenburg St. John's Lutheran Church Fellmet’s Independence Virgil S. Colton Immanuel Lutheran Church White's Henry Junge Fellmet S. Ossian Clifford Wallmark Morrison, Il Schmitz

Knight Dies Former California Governor Goodwin Knight

Former California Governor Goodwin Knight, 74, died Friday in Inglewood, pneumonia. Knight, a prominent campaigner, served as governor from August 1953 to January 1959.

Knight California Inglewood Calif UPID Goodwin Knight

Kirkwood Plans Entrance Upgrade and Library Expansion

Kirkwood Community College board approved planning for a widened Bowling Street entrance from 24 to 52 feet and authorized engineer contact. A library annex of 72 by 48 feet would be leased under a purchase plan, while five new staff hires were approved and resignations noted. June meetings were moved to June 10 and 25.

Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors Bowling Street Lowell Sisson Kirkwood Sisson Cedar Rapids State Board of Public Instruction Helen Finney Nancy Barnett Carol McGrath Virginia L. Jones James Moldenhauer John White Kirkwood Board

Cedar Rapids CPI Rises 1.2 Percent in First Quarter

The Cedar Rapids consumer price index climbs 1.2 percent from January to April, lagging the national 1.7 percent rise. April index hits 122.5, up 46 percent from a year earlier, with housing and apparel leading gains. Wages rise but purchasing power falls.

Cedar Rapids Iowa State University Extension Service David Hammond Hammonds

Recaptured Escapees Questioned After Jail Break

Four inmates escaped from a Cedar Rapids jail by sawing bars and a window, aided by smuggled hacksaw blades. Jailer Griffin suspended pending investigation while suspects, including Rich and Wolf, remained under federal and state charges. Witness reports of sightings prompted a regional alert as authorities pursue other details.

Griffin

Obituary of James William Schultz 1910 1919 Cedar Rapids

James William Schultz 59 of 1258 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids formerly a Russells Guide’s Inc. employee for 29 years died Friday. Born Burlington June 17 1910 he married Malvina Davie January 12 1945 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife son Lawrence Davie and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday 1 30 p.m. Beatty Bearle with Rev Wayne A Shireman and burial Cedar Memorial. Memorial gifts to First Baptist Church. Casket closed after 12 50 p.m. Monday. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday.

James William Schultz Fourth Avenue SE Russells Guide's, Inc Cedar Rapids Burlington Malvina Davie Lawrence Davie Vallejo Calif Beatty-Bearle Funeral Home Wayne A. Shireman Cedar Memorial Cemetery Beatty-Bearle’s First Baptist Church

Charles D Fuller 79 Cedar Rapids Resident Dies After Illness

Charles Dwight Fuller 79 of 2437 Ninth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a long illness. Born July 31, 1890 in Williams Iowa he was a Cherry Burrell Corp retiree and member of the Presbyterian church and Eagles lodge. He is survived by two daughters Coral Dragoo and Sterling Jackson and a son Arman all of Cedar Rapids a brother Ralph A Fuller Tulsa six grandchildren. Services will be at Turner Chapel West at 1 30 p.m. Saturday with Rev Armin H Tendick at Covington Church burial Cedar Memorial cemetery friends may call Turner West.

Charles Dwight Fuller Ninth Avenue Cedar Rapids Cherry-Burrell Corp Williams Iowa Presbyterian Church Eagles Lodge Coral Dragoo Sterling Jackson Arman Ralph A. Fuller Tulsa Okla Turner Chapel West Armin H. Tendick Covington Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner West

Cedar Rapids widow Bessie Sramek 54 dies after brief illness

Bessie Sramek 54 of 2410 Eleventh avenue SE Cedar Rapids widow of Paul Sramek died Thursday after a brief illness. Born December 5 1915 she was employed by Killian Co eight years. Survived by sister Mrs Lloyd Bean and brother Edwin Grubhoffer Cedar Rapids a stepdaughter Mrs Richard Bennett Marion and two step grandchildren. Memorial services at Kuba funeral home east at 10 a.m. Saturday by Rev A L Zachar. Burial St Johns. Friends may call after 5 Friday Rosary 7:30 Friday.

Bessie Sramek Eleventh Avenue SE Paul Sramek Cedar Rapids Killian Co Lloyd Bean Edwin Grubhoffer Richard Bennett Marion Kuba Funeral Home A. L. Zachar St. John’s

Reynolds dies after long illness veteran of World War I

Hershel J. Reynolds of 615 Fifth Avenue SE dies in Knoxville after a long illness. Born July 25, 1891 in West York Illinois he served in World War I and was a member of the Laborer union. He is survived by a brother Aden Reynolds of West York. Memorial services will be held at Turner Chapel West at noon Saturday.

Hershel Reynolds Hershel J. Reynolds Fifth Avenue SE Knoxville West York Ill Laborer Union Aden Reynolds Turner Chapel West

Mae Gearhart 70 dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids

Mae H Gearhart aged 70 of 412 Ninth avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness. Born May 6 1900 in Gargow she married in Bernard in 1921 and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1948. Survived by seven daughters three sons 27 grandchildren a brother and two sisters. Services at St Patrick's church Monday 9 30 a m Rev Paul Maguire burial Mt Calvary. Rosaries at Teahen chapel Sunday 7 30 p m and 8 p m by different groups. Friends may call after 7 p m Saturday.

Mae H. Gearhart Ninth Avenue Gargow Bernard Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Roger Basemann Walter Loeffler Ruth Gearhart Wayne Tipton Kenneth Enneking Marion John de Tycke James Murtha Victor Allen Ralph Charles Joseph O'Connell Frank Lehay Florence O'Connell Chicago St. Patrick’s Church Paul Maguire Mt. Calvary Cemetery Father Maguire National Catholic Society of Foresters Knights of Columbus Teahen

Mrs. Charles Ricketts Rites Held in Solon

Genevieve A. Ricketts 47 of Lake Macbride died after a lingering illness. Born in Chicago on April 13 1923 she married Charles R Ricketts April 24 1947 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband son and two daughters and three sisters and father. Services Monday 11 a.m. at St Marys Solon with burial in St Marys cemetery. Friends may call Saturday after 1 p.m. at Stewart Cedar Rapids with Rosary Sunday at 2 30 p.m.

Genevieve A. Ricketts Charles R. Ricketts Lake Macbride Chicago Ricketts Cedar Rapids St. Mary’s Church Solon Altar and Rosary Society David, C Diane Marie Julie Ann Stewart Funeral Home Father Fath Altar and Rosary Society of

One Count, Second Charge Filed Against Fadness

Charles R. Fadness faces larceny charges after police recover a stolen car in the 600 block of Nineteenth Avenue SW. He is already in custody on an earlier larceny count and now charged with taking a tire and $35 in silver from James L. Elm on April 21. He remains jailed under a $5,000 bond on both charges.

Charles R. Fadness Nineteenth Avenue Las Vegas Nev Fadness James L. Elm

Public Comment Sought on Two Weed Killers Aldrin and Dieldrin

Washington AP The U S agriculture department opened a 90 day public comment period on aldrin and dieldrin seeking specifics on use patterns application rates residue buildup and impacts on fish birds and wildlife before any broad cutbacks next fall.

Washington U.S. Agriculture Department Department

Crown of Thorns Starfish Wide Feeding Range

Scientific note states the crown of thorns starfish can graze an area twice the size of its 6 to 12 inch central disk in one day. Researchers emphasize rapid feeding patterns threaten coral reefs in affected regions.

Rescue story arrives after fatal Fourth Avenue fire

Seven month old Debbie Marburger died when fire swept a residence at 1265 Fourth Avenue SE. Onlookers Steven Kopp and Edward Falken, with Al Zerbe, entered the burning home and rescued 2-year-old Carm en Marburger, later aided by off duty firefighter Lannie Hatton who saved Lora Brown. The blaze originated when 5-year-old Phillip Marburger played with matches.

Fourth Avenue SE Lora Brown Janice Marburger Kopp Falken Carmen Marburger John Day Lannie Hatton Zerbe Debbie Marburger Phillip Marburger May Furman Hatton Marburger

Hundred Watch Dual Execution in Lagos Soldiers Shot

In Lagos Nigeria a public firing squad executed two Nigerian soldiers by court martial for killing two civilians. About a hundred bystanders attended the Friday execution as observers to witness the military justice act.

Lagos Nigeria

Second Census totals rise with new Cedar Rapids reports

The Gazette lists 216 residents believed missed in the federal census after 62 additions. Cedar Rapids heads report 46 more missing, raising Cedar Rapids total to 17. Eastern Iowa towns Marion Mt. Vernon Hiawatha Pale Coggan Manchester Volga Earlville log additional tallies. Citizens urged to return blanks to The Gazette for census bureau use.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Marion Mt. Vernon Hiawatha Pale

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