Deaths in Mount Vernon and surrounding areas reported
A series of obituaries notes several deaths in Iowa from Mount Vernon to Cedar Rapids. Matilda Ostergaard, 82, long illness, cremated with graveside services set in Mount Vernon. Gwladys McCallum, 90, Cedar Rapids resident since 1951, services in Cedar Rapids and burial in West Union. Linda L. Freeman Boyle, 33, of Waterloo, died in Kentucky from an auto crash with services pending. Julia Tlusty, 82, Mount Vernon native, funeral in Cedar Rapids with burial at Czech National Cemetery. J. R. Harbit, 84, former Cedar Rapids fire captain, died in Santa Ana, California, with services in California. Ruey Minor Cobb, 86, died in La Habra, California, with cremation and services in California. other notices list Louis W. Gavitt Jr., Hanford and other local figures with upcoming services in Marion, Decorah, Manchester, Monticello, Olin, Sigourney, Tama, Victor, Vinton, Wellman, and nearby areas. Funeral arrangements, burial sites, and memorial contributions are noted.
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Matilda Ostergaard
Mount Vernon
Solon
Clinton
Paul Ostergaard
Stanwood
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Wayne Wasta
United Methodist Church
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Gwladys McCallum
20Th St. NE
Northbrook Manor
Glasgow
Scotland
Cedar Rapids
Hugh McCallum
Canada
Gordon
Ruth McMillan
Stewart Funeral Home
A.A. Sodawasser
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
West Union Cemetery
West Union
Linda L. Freeman Boyle
Waterloo
Kentucky
Waterloo Community Playhouse
Doris Freeman
Mary Freeman
Nancy Hauge
Charles L. Murphy
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Julia Tlusty
St. SW
Edwin Tlusty
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford
C.S.A
Brush Chapel
Charles Mehaffey
Czech National Cemetery
J. R. Harbit
Shirley
California
Fair Haven
Ruey Minor Cobb
la Habra
Calif
Wayne B. Cobb
Cobb
Grant View
Greeley
Farley
Joseph Farrin
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Visitation
Reiff's
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Dubuque
Hartwick
Elver Miller
Nevenhoven's
Independence
Matthew Earl Johnson
Hope Wesleyan Church
Fawcett’s
Winthrop
Fairview Cemetery
Manchester
Frank L. Barne
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Church
Bahnenkamp- Vernon’s
Merle
Anita) Nueton
Walker, Minn
Shelly
Thornburg’s
Monticello
Tobias Hanken
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Goettsch’s
Sigourney
Charles Bartholomew
Tholly
Reynolds
Tama
Harold
Ted” Smith
Harrison’s. Victor
Archie
Addie) Ranfeld
Victor United Methodist Church
McAninch-Fremming’s
Immanuel Cemetery
Vinton
Mary Esther Weart
Brandon
Phillips
Brandon United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Wellman
Hildra M. Schmelzer
Kinross Christian Church
Powell’ S
Brethren Cemetery
Trial testimony details Cullor weapons links and alibis
Witnesses testified that lead and chemical traces from Cullor’s hands matched bullets’ components found in his car junto with rope and a bottle. John Jutte described Cullor’s account of a 1979 possession and a 1976 firearm, and bloodstained clothing was found at Linda Culler’s residence. A store sighting placed a man matching Cullor’s description at a local gas station near the scene.
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Corzatt
Cullor
Culler
Corratt
John Jutte
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Jutte
Linda Culler
Kaplan
Mark Curtis
Tama
Nicholas Kriegel
Kriegel
Linda Buchan
Des Moines Keokuk County medical examiner files for bankruptcy
Des Moines made bankruptcy filing shows Horace Don and wife Jean list debts totaling 821 026 with assets under half that. Petition filed Sept 23 in U S Bankruptcy Court Des Moines. Don a doctor of osteopathy practiced in Keota since 1953 and wife a registered nurse. Debts listed at 486 162 for Horace and 334 864 for Jean with assets 336 505 and 205 750 exempt. They seek to keep their 125 000 home in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Keokuk County
Horace Don
Jean
U.S
Don
Keota
Weather Report and National Temperatures Snapshot
A mixed weather summary shows cooler conditions across much of the nation with clear to partly cloudy skies. Record lows were set in Montgomery Alabama and Columbus Georgia, while West Yellowstone Montana logged a 26 degree low. Extended outlook suggests mild temperatures Thursday through Saturday with highs in the 70s and 80s.
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Columbus
Montgomery
Ala
Michigan
New England
Florida
Atlantic
Daytona Beach
Maryland
New York
Watertown
N.Y
Rocky Mountain States
Gunnison
Colo
West Yellowstone
Mont
Vital Statistics Oct 6 list of births and incidents
A public record notes multiple births on October 6 including Leslie Geist at 2406 Meadowbrook SE a daughter Dorothy Thorne at 1210 18th St SW a daughter and Penny Vanous Rowley a daughter Pamela Kuennen at 1736 E Ave NW a son plus several additional births at listed addresses. The record also lists medical emergencies at 428 A Ave NW and 1811 K St SW and a wiring fault at 125 29th St NE with an investigation at 1239 Fourth St SE and a dumpster incident at 5300 Harnischfeger Dr SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
Adrian Rehak
Karen Drive
Leslie
Cullen Geist
Meadowbrook Drive
Dorothy
Glenn Thorne
18Th St. SW
Penny
Donald Vanous
Rowley
Pamela
Allan Kuennen
E Ave
Paulette
James Wood
Devonshire Drive
Marsha
Rodger Hill
16Th St
Rachel
J. Todd May
35Th St
Marion
Barbara
Dale Carstensen
Eisenhower Road
Hiawa
A Ave
K St
29Th St
Fourth St
Harnischfeger Drive
Mugger Continues Page 1A Report Follows
The article notes ongoing coverage of a mugging incident now continued from page 1A. Details remain scarce as reporters reference earlier statements and court action proceeding in this unfolding local crime story.
Thief Apprehended After Chain Theft Near Midtown
A thief resisted and was restrained by passers by after stealing a woman's chain and medal. Tyrone Hodge, 18, was arrested on grand larceny charges as police arrived to take him into custody. The witness returned to work, reflecting on the scene and a nearby businessman thanked him for civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Hodge
Walter Mitty
Reagan Attacks Carter on Statistics and War Policy
President Reagan criticizes Carter administration figures over economic data and political manipulation. He labels changes to the producer price index a cruel hoax while defending his tax cut plan and higher military spending against Carter’s charges of misplaced priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Reagan
Carter
Cherry Hill
N.J
Hartford
Conn
Labor Department
Carter Administration
Charles Schultze
Council of Economic Advisers
Schultze
Transit center change vote set Wednesday
The Cedar Rapids City Council will decide if Wayne Engle of E and S Electrical Contractors may take over development above the Ground Transportation Center. If approved, Engle would assume air rights from Peter Bezanson and Max Bartlett for two proposed structures, a 15 story office condo and about 200 apartments, pending architect and engineer plans and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Engle
E & S Electrical Contractors
Engle
Peter Bezanson
Max Bartlett
Bezanson
Tom Aller
Abbott Lipsky
Urban Mass Transit Administration
Aller
First
Second Streets
Fourth and
Fifth Avenues
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Louis W
Bill” Jr
Keith Birch
Winterset
Turner Chapel East
American Cancer Society
10Th St
Iowa
THE
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Associated Press
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C.R. Weather
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Clara
Terry Galvin
Belle Plaine
Terri
Thomas Sedenka
Dana
William Murray
Hopkinton
Debra
Gary Schilling
Elizabeth R. Tatro
Anamosa
Christina L. Butler
Ellis Blvd
Mary Ann
Dwight Douglas Walters
Lena Fay
Donald del Hartman
Linda
Donald T. Carnicle Jr
Joan Kaylene
Daniel Patrick Hines
George C
Alma M. Hansen
Jay R
June E. Eddings
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Transit Center
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue
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