Obituary roundup for Bechcka Sacre Smith Ripple and others
Leonard L Bechcka 70 of 2807 J St S died Friday after a sudden illness born 1907 Ely farmed Mount Vernon area retired 1977 married Viola Stasny in 1937 two daughters Rita Krall Susan Houser two sons Steven Leonard Rudy stepfather R J Heather 14 grandchildren one great grandchild services Monday 2 pm Brosh Chapel burial Shueyville Cemetery call Sunday after 1 pm Cec il R Sacre 65 of 2027 Third St SW died Friday at VA Hospital Iowa City born 1913 Palmyra moved Cedar Rapids 1947 married Genevieve Weld 1946 WWII veteran retired Rapids Chevrolet church Mizpah Lodge 639 A F and A M Cedar Rapids consistory El Kabir Shrine charter member Crown Unit wife daughter Jacqueline Sacre son Terry stepdaughter Mrs David Cerka granddaughter sister Har old Raddish brothers Leslie Ben Surviving with memorials Heart Fund Burial Linwood Cemetery services Sunday 10 30 am Janeba Kuba Funeral Home Lest Reverend Jack Hooten Bob A Smith 58 former Cedar Rapids resident died Thursday in Falls Church VA survivors wife Ella B three sons Walter N Bruce B Porter B sister Emma June Smith step sister Judy A Quigley half sister Sandra K Smith services 10 am Monday Murphy Funeral Home Falls Church burial Culpeper National Cemetery Greeley Floyd Ripple 72 services pending Bohnenkamp s Manchester Monticello Vernon Barrack 63 Fairfield Bay Ark Goettsch s visitation after 10 am Monday.
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Leonard L. Bechcka
J St. S
Ely
Mount Vernon
J.S. Cook Company
Viola Stasny
CSA Lodge
Swisher
Rita Krall
West Branch
Susan Houser
Steven
Bloomington
Leonard “Rudy” Becicka
Rock Island
Ill
R.J. Heather
Cedar Rapids
Brosh Chapel
Gordon Freeburg
Shueyville United Methodist Church
Shueyville
Cecil R. Sacre
Third St
Veteran’s Administration
Iowa City
Palmyra
Mr. Sacre
Genevieve Weld
Burlington
Rapids Chevrolet
Sharon United Methodist Church
Mizpah Lodge
el Kabir Shrine
Crown Unit
Jacqueline Sacre
Terry
Cedar Falls
David Cerka
Harold Raddish
Indianola
Leslie
Marion
Ben
Des Moines
Janeba-Kuba
Jack Hooten
Linwood Cemetery
Heart Fund
Bob A. Smith
Falls Church
Ella B
Walter N
Bruce B
Porter B
Emma June Smith
Judy A. Quigley
Sandra K. Smith
Murphy Funeral Home
Culpeper National Cemetery
Culpeper
Johnson County invalidates 57 challenge ballots
Johnson County challenge board ruled all 57 challenge ballots from Tuesday’s general election invalid. Auditor Tom Stockett noted no written evidence had been submitted. The outcome could shift the race for the Board of Supervisors between Democrat Dennis Langenberg and Republican John Dane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
County Challenge Board
Challenge Board
Tom Stockett
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Dennis Langenberg
John Dane
Langenberg
Johnson County Auditor’s
Dane
Stockett
Slockett
Precinct 19
Precinct Nine
Stackett
Stolen tools and gear reported in Cedar Rapids area
Tools and equipment valued at about 500 dollars were stolen in a break in at Century Cab Co. at 1100 Center Point Road NE. A CB radio, tape-recording gear, two watches, and pennies were taken from Mary Jackson's residence at 1248 Maplewood Drive NE between 8 p.m. Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday. Lois Keller was designated certified municipal clerk by the IIMC after meeting requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Cab Co
Center Point Road
Mary Jackson
Maplewood Drive
Lois Keller
Cedar Rapids
International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Cedar Rapids Man Charged With Drunk Driving
Police arrested 20 year old Kevin G. Coder of 3812 Pine Tree Drive SE Friday at 4 30 p m in the 1000 block of Juniper Drive on a drunk driving charge. He faces additional counts for bald tires failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and a defective turn control device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kevin G. Coder
Pine Tree Drive
Juniper Drive
Weather and birth notices from a local paper
Weather overview shows 1 p.m. wind from east at 7 mph. sunrise 6 53, sunset 4 49. Extended east mostly cloudy cooler tonight. highs in 40s 50s, tonight 30s. Sunday rain likely with 40s. Monday rain or snow. clearing Tuesday. warmer Wednesday. Births list is St Luke’s on Nov 10 a daughter to Dean and spouse. Mount Vernon newborn son to Darry and spouse. Local medical emergencies noted at several addresses.
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St. Luke's
Veterans Day views vary across Cedar Rapids readers
Veterans Day reflections from Onstott, Tracey, Gourley, Vesey reveal differing priorities. Onstott urges memory and prayer over glorification of killing. Tracey calls for inclusive remembrance and criticizes veteran groups. Gourley praises honoring the dead and defending the country. Vesey links the day to memorial service and hope to curb warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey
Greece
Korea
Vietnam
Gourley
Vesey
Postal Service studies misdated metered mail delays
Postal officials say some businesses backdate metered mail either accidentally or on purpose. The study will assess how many letters bear earlier dates than mailing and why delayed processing occurs at night. Cutoff times and penalties for misdated mail may be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E. Holding
Postal Service Board
Holding
James Conway
Postal Service
Conway
Bolger
Winter storm bathes Rockies with deadly snow
Five people died as a winter storm hit the Rockies with four foot drifts and subzero temps in eastern Montana and Wyoming. Three Montana crashes killed by icy roads, one car plunging into the Missouri River at Great Falls. Wyoming saw three to four foot drifts in Sheridan County closing schools and hindering a search for a light plane near Cody. The National Weather Service warned the storm would move east to bring heavy snows to the Colorado Rockies and the Great Plains, with a cold front crossing Iowa bringing light rain chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Montana
Wyoming
Missouri River
Great Falls
Sheridan County
Cody
National Weather Service
Colorado Rockies
Great Plains
Iowa
Plains
Rural Cedar Rapids man hurt in farm grinder accident
A 46 year old rural Cedar Rapids man Billie E. Detweiler of Route 3 was injured Friday on his farm when he slipped and his lower right arm was caught in a feed grinder. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Billie E. Detweiler
Route 3
Linn Sheriff's Department
Detweiler
Break-in at service station on 16th Ave causes cash loss
Police report details a break-in at the 30 West DX service station on 16th Avenue Southwest. Thieves busted a large window overnight, stealing about 575 dollars cash from an office desk and two revolvers plus a 50 dollar socket set, with no arrests. A separate theft at Marc's Big Boy on Second Avenue Southeast saw 635 dollars missing from cash receipts in an envelope at closing.
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West DX
16Th Ave
Marc
Second Ave. SE
Israel Sees First Peace Pact With Egypt Then Wider Talks
Begin and Sadat clash over linking a Egypt Israel treaty to broader Middle East issues. Sadat insists on a stipulation tying future talks to broader peace, while Begin rejects a separate arrangement. Begin says after a treaty, Israel will invite Jordan Syria Lebanon and other Arab states to peace talks.
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Egypt
Begin
Sadat
Israel
Carter
Toronto
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists prices for carrier and mail subscriptions, including 1.15 per week by carrier and 5.17 4 weeks 56.00 52 weeks by mail, with higher rates for other states. It notes second class postage, the newspaper’s address, and AP republication rights for local and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Ceder Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Bordentown Defies State Welfare Policy For Local Aid
Bordentown residents faced cuts as city officials reject state aid and run a local welfare plan. About 34 recipients were told to reapply, only four did, while the city funds specific needs such as a $35 food purchase and a petty cash allowance. A Superior Court judge ordered the city back to court on November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Delaware River
Bordentown
New Jersey
Malone
State Welfare Department
Shorter Enlistments Sought to Boost Army Signups
Defense officials consider two year enlistments to attract more high school graduates, with financial aid for college after service. Black representation in the Army climbs to over 27 percent, rising faster than the civilian military age group. Officials aim for longer terms but may accept some two-year volunteers.
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Defense
United States
Army
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Monticello
C.R. Weather
Dean Lawrence
L. St. SW
Darry Martin
Lewisburg
W. Va
John Scott
Scott
John Burwell
Wadsworth, Texas
James Scott
Oakland Road
St. SW
15Th St
Bowling St
Evan
8Th Air Force
England
Germany
Onstott
Guaranty National Bank
William Tracey
Ave
Paul Gourley
Rock Island Railroad
American Legion
Navy
Don Vesey
C Ave
Cimino Distributing
North
South Vietnam
Ters
William Bolger
C.R
John E. Lapes
John B. Turner & Son
Turner's
Second Ave
Turner's West
First Ave
Mideast
Sinai Desert
Mary Milota
Jacelyn Dr
Cedar Hills
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
Kuba Funeral
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