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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1977

Page

3

Death notices in Cedar Rapids area claim多passage

Wilma D Simmons 57 of Central City dies after long illness. Evelyn DeGaris 82 of Marion dies in care center. Edward Zvacek 73 of Cedar Rapids dies after brief illness. Cecil Meister 73 of Cedar Rapids area dies in West Palm Beach. Other obituaries list Giese Harry Toar Robison Clem E McNeill Rivers N Johnston Grolmus James etc with services Monday. Memorial funds established for several families. Burial details and visitation hours provided.

Wilma D. Simmons Central City Linn County Cedar Rapids Roy Georgia Cunningham Nietert Coggan Duane Simmons Simmons Alburnette High School United Methodist Church Mecca CES Dale Simmons Donald L. Simmons Springville William Eileen) Bjorenson Duane Manning Murdoch Evelyn C. DeGaris 27Th St Marion Elgin Ill William DeGaris DeGaris Peoria St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Donald Dobson Bellevue Wash Ronald Jackson Ella Kearns Irwin Ryan Chicago J. David’Repper Oak Shade Murdoch Chapel Edward Zvacek Bowling St Ely Bessie Konicek Zvacek First Presbyterian Church Robert Donald Ernest Brush Chapel James DeSmith Cedar Memorial Cemetery Funeral Cecil Meister West Palm Beach Fla Ada Agnanst Meister Romaine Kegle Grand Rapids Mich Meister The Elks and Knights of Columbus C’s Candy Service San Jose Calif Fred Juno Marianne Reber Susan Beck Denver Colo Ellen Waters Bergen N.Y Walt Meister Portland Ore Pearl Meister Giese Harry “Toar Kuba Ronald Pfluger Bethany Lutheran Church Hanford Post American Legion Linwood Cemetery Robison Clem E Turner Chapel Arnold Herbst St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Mount Clark Cemetery McNeill, Rivers N Turner Chapel East Neville G. Clayton Cedar Christian Church Margaret Eiben 32Nd St. NE Anamosa Garrett Eiben Dubuque Eiben Senior Citizens of St. Matthews Retired Teachers Association Thomas Arlington Heights James Dunn Newfoundland N.J Alfred Nurre Dyersville Richard Larson Klemme Joseph Dunn Irene Dunn St. Matthews Church A.A. Sodawasser Dunn Holy Cross Cemetery Stewart Funeral Home Kalona Jonas D. Gnagey Kalona Mennonite Church West Union Cemetery Peterseim’s Nichols Elsie Poole Snider’s West Liberty Nichols Cemetery Oxford Junction George E. Slouha Hayden’s Manchester Marion E. Duffey Visitation Shelly Funeral Home Oakland Cemetery Cascade Eldred P. Moran St. Mary’s Church Devaney-Reiff Funeral Home Rosary First United Presbyterian Church Garden of Memories Waterloo Parker’s Funeral Jesup Iowa City James Grolmus St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery George Gay Funeral Home Heart Fund Winthrop Clyde Mulford Fawcett’s Funeral

Kidnap hoax admission shocks Iowa City arrest risk

Gordon Reed of Altoona, 22, admitted to Iowa City police that his Friday account of a Thursday kidnapping near Des Moines was false. He claimed abduction at a Des Moines service station, driving to Iowa City, then held in a Coralville motel. Johnson County Attorney’s office may pursue charges of reporting false information.

Samuel G. Johnston New Haven University of California, Berkeley Johnston College of Marin Kentfield Calif Gordon Zane Berkeley Frank Myers Madison Wis Wolfgang Heeckt Hamburg Germany Woodbury Conn Heritage Village Ambulance Association Southbury St. Paul’s Union Church Dwight St Munson-Lovetree Funeral Home Iowa City Gordon Reed Altoona Reed Des Moines Coralville Johnson County

Back to School Draws In Older Students on Colleges

Colleges report rising numbers of nontraditional students returning to classes for enrichment and better jobs. Officials note older learners balance work and family, influencing campus planning and scheduling. Read more on why they return in Monday's Gazette.

Possession charge filed against Sam Schminkey in city case

A possession of a controlled substance and intoxication charge was filed Friday night against 23 year old Sam C Schminkey of 922 17th Ave SE. He was taken into custody near the intersection of First Avenue and Third Street SE after police found a substance believed to be marijuana in his possession.

Sam C. Schminkey 17Th Ave. SE Schminkey First Avenue Third Street SE

Local Weather and Birth Notices Highlight Weekend Briefs

Wind SE at 13 mph at 9 p.m. and a mixed forecast with chances of occasional snow Tuesday to Thursday. Birth notices include several families at St. Luke's and out of town births in Barstow California. Fire and EMS calls sweep Friday and Saturday across multiple city blocks with several rescue and assist events listed.

Serises St. Luke's Walter Robidoux Martelle Kenneth Kolek Knollshire Road Beverly Simmons 18Th Ave Roger Lane 26Th St Marion

Four accused of drunken driving in weekend arrests

Four persons faced drunken driving charges after weekend arrests. Patricia Wertz, 16, was taken into custody at 3:53 a.m. Saturday near First Avenue and Fifth Street SE. Larry Hradek, 22, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. Saturday near First Avenue and 13th Street NE. Wayne West, 33, was stopped at 11:35 p.m. Friday on Highway 150 in Hiawatha. Jerry Emerson, 24, of rural Central City, was arrested around 6 p.m. Saturday south of Central City and also charged with speeding.

Patricia J. Wertz F Ave First Avenue Fifth Street Larry J. Hradek 11Th St Marion 13Th Street Wayne E. West Glass Road Hiawatha Jerry Emerson Central City Iowa Highway Patrol

Federal plans may cut highway funds for noncompliant states

A Transportation Department source says a proposal could reduce a state's federal highway fund by up to 10 percent if it does not meet compliance standards for speed limit enforcement. The plan would keep a complete fund cutoff if a state enacts a 55 mph limit and enforces it, though current rules allow funds to be cut only after annual written certification.

Transportation Department

Food regulation debates strain industry consumer balance

Foreman states that net weight labeling rules provoke differences between industry and consumers. The department must decide between interests while aiming to enforce the law. He notes broad congressional interest but no backlash yet and hopes for careful progress without alarmist responses.

Cedar Rapids briefs point to local meetings and sales

Lions Dan Gable will guest at a Thursday noon Roosevelt Royale hotel meeting. Eastern Iowa Crime Commission executive committee to meet December 8 at 1 p.m. in the area staff conference room. Christmas bargains feature Woodfield Mall on December 17. Other ads include D J and Charter Coaches contacts, shopping sales and service listings.

Lions Dan Gable University of Iowa Roosevelt Royale Hotel Crime Commission Eastern Iowa Area Crime Commission Woodfield Chicago D.J

Cedar Rapids Gazette Details Subscriptions and AP Rights

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406 and notes subscription rates for carriers and mail editions. It states no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service and reserves AP republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

The Gazette Company Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Gazette Associated Press

Eisenhower Returns to Duties After Brain Artery Blockage

Twenty years ago President Dwight D. Eisenhower resumed his duties within 48 hours of suffering a blockage in a brain artery. Doctors said he recovered quickly and would continue his official schedule as planned.

Eisenhower

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