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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1971
Page
3
Daily weather figures for Saturday with high and low estimates and barometer readings. Names and ages of local births, deaths, and funeral services listed for towns including Anamosa Dyersville Manchester Monticello Vinton Traer Urbana and more with service times and burial locations.
Senate aide Mills urges cooperative managers to boost member welfare as the Agriculture Committee weighs Smith's feed grains reserve bill. He says the scheme would protect export markets and lift farm incomes while criticizing Australian beef import tax exemptions amid possible retaliation on Japanese imports.
The Linn County sheriff's office reports vandals shot out all nine mercury vapor lights at the junction of Alburnett road and county home road. Robert B. Hager of rural Cedar Rapids reported his car was kicked in and its windshield cracked, totaling $250 in damage.
Ralph D. Bell 75 of Dubuque died Saturday after a long illness. Born Sept 12 1896 in Homer Ohio he married Indus Martin Feb 24 1916 in Mt Vernon Ohio. He was a Beltone shearing aid distributor for 20 years before retiring June 20 1970. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel of Memories by Dr. John Woods of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Entombment in Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial funeral home Monday afternoon and at the chapel after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Edith Peck wife of Dale Peck 924 A avenue NW died in Harrisburg Pa from injuries from a car accident on April 4 while vacationing with her family. Born March 31 1923 at Communia Iowa she married Dale Peck April 30 1946 in St Michael's church Littleport. Survived by husband two sons Daniel in Vietnam Frank at home four daughters all at home four brothers Earl Malcolm Bernell Whittle Norbert. Services tentatively set for Tuesday at St Patrick's church Teahen funeral home in charge.
Susan Lynn Schneider infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schneider had private graveside services at Mt Calvary cemetery on Saturday. Survivors include her parents a sister Kathryn Ann and grandparents August Schneider of St Louis and Merrick Duhamel of Bemidji Minnesota with Rev John Gregory officiating. Brushchapel handled arrangements.
Katheryn Wardle- Greene graveside at Oak Hill cemetery at 1 30 p m Monday conducted by Dr Arnold Herbst of St Pauls United Methodist Turner Chapel East in charge. Cornelia Harris service at First Church of the Nazarene at Noon Monday by Rev Aleck Ulmet with burial Restville cemetery Chicago. Ursil Myrth Heck service Turner Chapel East 10 30 a m Monday by Rev George W Carlson First Lutheran Cedar Memorial burial. Clarence A Peterson service Monday 10 30 a m Murdoch chapel Marion burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at various times prior to services.
Classified notes promise a wide array of home goods and furnishings. Shoppers are urged to browse local listings for deals on furniture appliances and decor across multiple stores.
Retired Adm. Richard Jackson died Saturday at 105 in San Diego. He saved a warship in 1889 and earned a special commission from Congress, becoming the oldest military officer in the United States.
President Nixon warned that congress overriding his plan to defer pay raises for 4.2 million federal workers would hurt economic recovery. He argued a veto would signal bipartisan collapse and trigger inflationary consequences for families. The White House said Tito will visit the U.S. this month. Nixon travels to Grand Cay Island after a Yugoslav trip.
A lifelong Marion resident Annie Grishaber died Friday night in a Cedar Rapids hospital born December 28 1893 in Marion Survived by brothers Walter Cedar Rapids Carl Iowa City and sister Sophia Lewis Shellsburg Services Monday at 2 Baxter Memorial chapel Reverend John Glover burial Oak Shade cemetery
Linda Sue Edgeton of 5030 Avenue NW was arrested on a warrant charging child desertion and assault and battery. She was released on bond totaling 200 dollars Saturday night after the warrant issued by Justice Vincent Hart following a complaint by Cecil Edgeton.
Cedar Rapids police arrested Greek citizen Demetrios Melissas 23 on charges of illegal entry after two months in the city. He lived at 522 Tenth Street SE and used the alias James Mellos while claiming seasickness prompted his ship jump from a Greek freighter. He is held without bond for Immigration Service authorities.
A car struck a bicycle at First Avenue and Cottage Grove SE injuring Jacqueline Wilhelm 27 and her son Michael 3. Both were treated at St Luke's hospital and released with contusions. Driver Chris T Klug 19 of 1015 Thirtieth Street Drive SE faced no charges.
A civil rights leader praised Poff as showing statesmanship and urged Nixon to appoint distinguished constitutional lawyers. Ziegler said Nixon regarded Poff as highly qualified. In New York the American Bar Association committee learned he had withdrawn his name, calling it a sad day in American history. Ford condemned obstruction by NAACP leaders and labor figures.
Crash mixed with burning debris and smoking wreckage as onlookers swarmed the site and looted wallets. A farmer said seven fire engines fought the fire for two hours. BEA spokesman in London discounted sabotage theories about the Belfast bound flight.
Paul D. Harvey twenty died Saturday from injuries after a six week old car crash at the Mt. Auburn black top road and highway 218 near Vinton. He never regained consciousness. Survived by wife Vicky a daughter Tammy his mother Mrs. Thomas Torrey of Walker father Paul Hagen of Idaho two sisters Mrs. Victoria Lotie Cedar Rapids and Mrs Gregory Stasch Chicago grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Harvey of Vinton and Mrs Lottie Hagen of Manly great grandmother Ethel Jakubec Cedar Rapids. Campbell funeral home. Burial in Linwood cemetery Cedar Rapids.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co and is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with various price options and limits on mail in carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication.
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