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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1983
Page
14
Obituaries note the passing of George Hop Neal 77 of rural Vinton and Cedar Rapids sanitation workers, Homer Grove 90 of Tigard formerly of Cedar Rapids, Anna Damiano 72 Marion, Ella Sweet 89 Central City, and Rowland Rogers 81 former Linn County resident. Services and survivors listed. memorial funds established.
Paula Behrens 67 of 2186 Chandler St SW died Monday at Mercy Hospital Services pending at Turner Chapel West Ruby B Hoge 72 of 1946 Mount Vernon Rd SE died Monday at Mercy Hospital after a long illness Services pending at Murdoch Funeral Home Ely residents Leo William Cannon 40 and Danielle Renee Cannon 8 found dead at home Monday morning body at Turner Chapel West for services pending See story on page 1A
Memorial services are set for Mary Carlson at 11 a.m. today at Baxter Memorial Chapel in Marida with Rev. Jay A. Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit from 9 to 10 45 a.m. The casket will not be opened after the service. A memorial fund is established at First United Presbyterian Church in Marion. Survivors include their brother Ralph of Kansas City Missouri whose name was not listed previously by The Gazette.
Agnes Dohnalek 87 died Sunday. Surviving two daughters two sisters seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Michael's Church burial Oak Hill Cemetery visitation today at Hrabak's with scripture at 8 p.m.
Kenneth L. Wagner of Tipton died Monday at University Hospitals in Iowa City. He is survived by his wife Elda a daughter Janice K Holden of Tipton a son Michael L of Tipton his mother Bertha Wagner of Tipton a sister Thelma Meixner of Tipton and two granddaughters. Services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First United Church of Christ with calling hours today 2 to 8 p.m. at Sheets & Son and 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Tipton Masonic Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.
Thomas J. Gerdes 94 of Washington died Monday in Washington County Hospital Long Term Care Unit after a long illness. Survived by Naomi his wife three daughters Winifred Polis Washington Joan Heath Cedar Rapids Esther Livingston Huntington Valley Penn six grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one sister Anna Kleese Washington. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with calling today afternoon. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. A memorial fund is established.
U S built VAX 11 782 minicomputer destined for the Soviet Union via Sweden was seized in Hamburg seven minutes before departure. West German authorities acted after U S customs warned of the smuggling plan. The device can be used for missile guidance or troop tracking and is a high end system sold to the U S military.
Quick tip shows applying a strip of self-stick foam weatherstrip tape around the base of each candle. The foam adapts to the candlestick opening, securing the candle and remaining hidden above the holder.
A U S Navy ship hosts a new Spanish and English radio broadcast urging Grenadians to aid invading forces and Cubans to surrender. Lt Col Jimmy Ashworth leads a 100‑strong psy ops unit using posters leaflets and a pro‑American radio to reduce resistance and minimize bloodshed.
The Supreme Court voided an appeals court decision requiring the University of Miami to ban Iron Arrow or lose federal funding. In a 5-4 ruling, the justices sent the case back to dismiss. The story also notes other minor appeals court actions and rulings on unrelated civil matters.
A gunshot struck a plate glass window at King campaign headquarters in Allston Brighton the eve of the election. No injuries were reported, and King was not present. workers ducked as the bullet hit a wall. Campaign workers recalled hearing the shot and safety urged voting as a response.
The notice lists multiple birth announcements on Nov 13 and Nov 14 for families in Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas, naming couples and newborns. It also records several marriages and partnerships with associated locations. Fire and medical emergencies are logged with times and street addresses across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
Prime Minister Thatcher spoke at the lord mayor's banquet about the arrival of missiles. West Germany and Britain prepare for deployment debates with a target operational date of December 15. Initial deliveries include 41 weapons to Britain, Italy, and West Germany, part of 572 planned by 1988 across Belgium and the Netherlands.
Davenport police report a safe containing about 10000 dollars in dental gold missing from Colonial Dental Studio. The gold can yield roughly 260 crowns. another safe with 160 dollars in checks is also missing. Entry appears gained by prying a rear office door late Saturday or early Sunday.
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