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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1972
Page
4
The page lists high and low temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday with noon readings and precipitation totals, plus November and year totals, barometer and humidity. It also includes a long set of obituaries and funeral notices for individuals in Manchester, Solon, What Cheer, Monticello, and Cedar Rapids with service times, burial places, and family visitation details.
Birth notices list Eldon Martin son Robert Gandy and Raymond Fuller daughter Ronald Kehoe with addresses in Cedar Rapids Marion and Monticello. Separately, multiple citizens including Judith Peter son Dennis Rhodes Jim Butler and Michael Davies face fines from traffic and noise violations. speed, stop sign and meter offenses cited.
Wilma Jungjohann 90 of route 3 Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a sudden illness. A Cedar Rapids resident for 46 years she was born Sept 1 1882. Married Oct 28 1903 to Frank Jungjohann she is survived by 1 son Ralph of Cedar Rapids six daughters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Services 1 pm Friday at Rangechapel Davenport burial Pine Hill cemetery callers welcome after 7 pm Wednesday.
Audra E. Jayne 52 of 6025 First Avenue SW Cedar Rapids wife of Arnold K. Jayne died Wednesday after a short illness Born April 29 1920 in Mora via she married Oct 2 1949 in Nashua She is survived by her husband two sons Kent and Mark mother Mildred Hiner and sister Elaine Dinderman Services will be held at Turner Chapel West at 3 pm Friday by the Rev Mary White Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at Turner Chapel West The family suggests gifts to Bethany Congregational Church
Maude L Ruble 80 formerly of 1552 Washington avenue SE died Tuesday evening at a nursing home after a long illness. She was a secretary for Tru Art Engravers for 40 years.
Memorial services were held for Hauge at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Memories with Rev. George Carlson. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial cemetery, arrangements by Cedar Memorial funeral home. Claus J Quandt’s service was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Turner chapel east, with Rev. John D. Huber Jr of St. Paul’s Lutheran officiating. Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery with military honors by Hanford American Legion post.
The Henry Kerrs of route 2 Coggon reported to the Linn county sheriff's office that their home was entered on Tuesday afternoon while they were voting in town. Items valued over $200 were taken, including radios, a television, guns and a humidifier. A damaged TV was left behind. Ralph Gordon of rural Marion reported theft of about $3,000 from his residence, comprising receipts from the Marion Bowl business, over the past several days.
Moscow based Tass reports in a Washington dispatch that Richard Nixon has again been elected president of the United States. The brief notice cites the Soviet agency confirming the outcome as of Wednesday.
The Linn County ballot results show Jean Oxley becoming the first woman county supervisor as part of a Democratic sweep. William Faches led county offices with a third-term victory, while Richard Wenzel and Oxley won two supervisor seats. Clerk of Court Kenneth L. Perry, Sheriff Walter Grant, and others secured terms amid a tight race environment and bond measures.
Incumbent Miller and challenger Clark exchange sharp claims over grain subsidies and political fairness in Iowa. Clark touts a fair campaign, while Miller defends a 12 year Senate record and personal effort. Clark, a history PhD and former aide to Rep. Culver, frames the race as a test of policy over tone.
Culver wins first district as Edward Mezvinsky unseats Schwengel in a key Iowa election. Clark unseats Miller, paving a Democratic delegation shift. Culver vows to work with Clark and Mezvinsky for Iowa, noting soul searching confirmed his choice.
Mezvinsky defeats incumbent Schwengel by large margin in the First district, sweeping Scott and other counties. Ellsworth acknowledges defeat and pledges to discuss ideas. Mezvinsky vows reform and a more responsive Congress.
Dick Clark's victory makes Iowa have two Democratic senators for at least two years, joining Harold Hughes. The 1937-43 alignment saw Clyde Herring and Guy Gillette serving together after Gillette filled a vacancy and both won in 1936.
President Nixon sends Gen. Alexander Haig Jr. to Saigon to confer with President Thieu on progress of peace negotiations and to assess the Indo China situation, White House announced. Ziegler said Haig will discuss overall prospects and define next steps.
An appeal highlights the value of daily want ads as a community service, urging residents to read and use them for local notices, opportunities, and needs. The message emphasizes practical guidance and civic usefulness.
Gerald H. Campbell 46 of Aurora Colorado died when a hurricane struck the Fiji Islands on Oct. 24 during a vacation. His body was recovered Sunday. He was the son of Mrs. O. H. Campbell and survived by a Des Moines sister Mrs. Elmer Johnson and a brother George Campbell of Aurora. Services pending in Denver.
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