Memorial Deaths and Funeral Notices Listed
Death notices list several individuals with service details including Elizabeth Primrose at Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home, Albert C. Hubner at Cedar Memorial Chapel, Esther Ann Candler, Mae K Lustic, Dr. Charles Schwartz at Temple Judah, Harriet A Kohl, Vera M Satchett, M Irene Morris, Rufus Harold Hathaway, and Emma Cardey. Services span Cedar Memorial and Murdoch chapels with burial sites such as Sisley Grove, Chapel of Memories Mausoleum, Spring Grove, Mount Calvary, Center Point, Dunkard, Green Cemetery, and Eben Israel. Memorials suggested to Mercy or St Luke’s Hospitals or Temple Judah Trust Fund.
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Primrose
Elizabeth C
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Richard Reagen Benedict
Cedar Valley Bible Church
Sisley Grove Memorial Estates
Hubner
Albert C
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Edwin J. Simon
Chapel of Memories Mausoleum
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Candler
Esther Ann
William B. Harnish
Spring Grove Cemetery
Lustic
Mae K
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Allen Schmitt
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Joseph Schneider
Teahen Funeral Home
Iowa Deaths in Monona and Surrounding Counties
Obituaries list several local deaths with ages from 7 months to 93. Entries include names such as Amber Dawn Ganka 7 months Harold B. Vickrey 62 Gilbert Helms 52 and many others with funeral times and burial details at churches and cemeteries across Iowa locations like Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Clermont Traer and Greeley. Visitation and funeral service dates range midweek and weekend with cremation and military honors noted in some cases.
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Monona
Paul Brase
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Schultz’s. Tipton
Ralph H. Bunyan
Sheets and Son’s
IOOF
Marengo
Edgewood
Walter Hinkley
Cedar Memorial
Cedar Rapids
Gilbert Helms
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Greeley
Appleton-Vernon
George L. Gay
Memory Gardens
Iowa City
Amber Dawn Ganka
Oakland Cemetery
St. Olaf
Emory Burnden
Burnham Wood
Moderate turnout reported in Linn County general election
A moderately heavy turnout was recorded in Linn County as 8,171 of 92,449 registered voters had cast ballots by late Tuesday morning. Precincts 9 and 18 reported crowds larger than usual while signs near polling places drew complaints. No major problems were reported.
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Linn
the Gazette
Polk
Coolidge
Money, cameras are taken by gunman
A lone gunman escaped with cash and cameras from Empire Photo at 3305 First Ave SE, forcing two employees to lie on the floor. The suspect, described as black and armed with a small handgun, fled on foot after 4:50 p.m. Police note similarities to two prior Cedar Rapids robberies and continue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Photo
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Adds Four Nonstop Western Routes
Eastern Airlines will start non-stop service on four new western routes December 13 to smooth seasonal demand. Routes are Miami to San Francisco Orlando to Los Angeles St. Louis to Salt Lake City and Houston to Austin, joining Atlanta to San Francisco already announced.
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Miami
Eastern Airlines
Western
San Francisco
Orlando
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Houston- Austin
Eastern
Atlanta
Mayor urges resistance to road reclassification in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Department of Transportation proposes reclassifying Mount Vernon Road SE and Highway 94 F Avenue in Cedar Rapids. A public hearing is set for November 27 to gather input. If approved, maintenance would shift from the state to the county or city. Mayor Don Canney tells the committee to resist the changes.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Jon Janda
Public Services
Linn County
City Hall
Mount Vernon Road
10Th Street
Highway 13
Janda
Mount Vernon
F Avenue
First Avenue
Palo
Don Canney
Bill Harrington
Kenwood Ditch Third Phase Plans Presented
The City Council learned plans for the third phase of the Kenwood Ditch in the northeast will be filed Wednesday. The mile long project costs about 2.8 million dollars and runs from 17th Street and F Avenue NE to 25th Street and Eastern Drive NE. A 54 inch pipe is planned at 20th Street and E Avenue NE to address recurring floods.
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Kenwood
Jon Janda
Public Services
17Th Street
F Avenue
25Th Street
Eastern Drive
E Avenue
Janda
20Th Street
Foreign visitors spend billions boosting U.S. tourism
Fabian Chavez, assistant commerce secretary for tourism, told a hotel and motel group that foreign visitors spent more than 7.2 billion in the United States last year and are expected to spend at least 8.5 billion this year. He called the profits substantial and said tourism is only at the tip of the iceberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carter Administration
U.S
Fabian Chavez
Commerce
United States
Washington
City Briefs: Local thefts and events on page seven
Entries report garage break in at Palo for a lawnmower and chain saw, a World War II souvenir pistol stolen from a truck cab, a color TV taken from Holiday Inn, a diamond ring and cash stolen from Nadine Willetts, and community notices including INPAC speaker event and Cedar Rapids church librarian meeting with details on times and locations.
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Robert Omar
Oakland Road
Nadine Willetts
30Th St
Ferry crash on Staten Island raises questions about safety
Eyewitness accounts from passengers and Coast Guardsman Brian Taylor describe the ferry collision with dense fog and a seawall approach. Deputy Transportation Commissioner Leon Tracy noted radar and pier lights functioned and no engine stall was indicated. Passengers recounted the bow peeling back and cars rocking, with one passenger likening the impact to an earthquake.
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Leon Tracy
Tracy
Satler
Tom Stokes
Liberal Party
John Murphy
D-N.y
Stokes
Staten Island
Murphy
Adolf Pagliauro
Pagliauro
U.S. Coast
Circuit man assaults women using disguises and staged notes
Police describe a mobile serial attacker who targets attractive women. He uses a forged note to gain access, then binds and tapes victims, drives to a motel, and commits sexual assault. He later works through door-to-door approach in overalls and a club cap posing as animal shelter staff. He warns of poisoned pets, hides evidence, and advises victims to remain passive until a program ends. Authorities urge descriptions, avoid giving numbers, and verify agency ID.
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Evans
Kidwell
Mount Pleasant
Cedar Rapids
James Barnes
Barnes
Independence district teachers reach 1979-80 contract
The Independence Community School District teachers approve a 600 dollar base pay increase raising the base from 9,900 to 10,500 and a 3.55 percent insurance boost. Insurance for single employees rises to 55.55 with dependent coverage at the employee’s cost. ratification by the board follows next week.
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Independence
Independence Community School District
Independence Education Association
Lowell Betsworth
Betsworth
Woman faces five charges after gun firing incident
Louise L. Coffland, 27, of 1538 D Ave NE, was arrested after a gun fired in an alley behind 1500 block of D Avenue NE. She faces three counts of assault plus intoxication and interfering with official acts, plus discharging a firearm within city limits and carrying a loaded weapon. She assaulted three officers during arrest and remains jailed in Linn County with bond set at 1050 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
D Avenue
Louise L. Coffland
D Ave
Linn County
Coffland
Linn
Geologist Mantis Klepper Dies at 63
Washington AP reports Mantis Klepper, USGS assistant director from 1972 to 1977, died Sunday of cancer at age 63. He served in leading scientific roles and contributed to geologic research.
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Washington
Mantis Klepper
U.S. Geological Survey
Bicycle tire tariffs rejected by Carter administration
President Carter cancels planned tariffs on imported bicycle tires and tubes after the U S International Trade Commission urged 5 to 25 percent increases. The special trade representative said higher tariffs would not boost domestic competition, so the tariffs are not needed.
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Washington
Carter
U.S. International Trade Commission
Carter Yet to Decide on Diplomatic Recognition for Vietnam
Washington officials say President Carter has not decided on recognizing communist Vietnam and deny any plan for recognition within two months. State Department spokesman Hodding Carter repeats no decision has been made on formal ties with Hanoi.
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Washington
U.S
Carter
Vietnam
State Department
Hodding Carter
United States
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Emma Cardey
Morgan’s
Iowa
Jesup
Harry R. Ballou
Parker’s
Littleton Cemetery
Monticello
John H. Lange
Goettsch’s
Will Rogers
Kenwood Ditch
Funeral Home
James P. Whitters
Route 1
Holiday Inn
Williams Blvd
Sales Association
Bill Bing
INPAC
Professional Sales Association
Longbranch
Town Road
Association of Cedar Rapids
Marion First United Methodist Church
Eighth Ave
Church and Synagogue Library Association
Grand Rapids
Mich
Taylor
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Awellen Florist
Peck's Flower Shop
Center Point Road
N.E
John. E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
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