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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1981
Page
2
The notice summarizes multiple death announcements from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. It lists Warren F. Hailman and John Kiburz among others, with ages, last residences, and service details. It includes burial and memorial information, plus related family survivors and funeral home notices.
Memorial services are set today for Jekerle Frank John Wachal Edith A. Borghart Loren Bassett Brown and Mary K Leaven. Services occur at multiple churches with subsequent burials and church or funeral home arrangements. Burial locations include St Johns Cemetery Troy Mills Baker Springville Sacred Heart. Donations urged to Perrine Cancer Care Center. arrangements by Cedar Memorial Murdoch Funeral Home and others.
Indiana senator Birch Bayh told students at the University of Iowa that the 1980 loss was an economic matter not a political backlash. He warned the New Right blends old ideologies with new tactics and fears its impact on politics, especially religious right influence.
Barbara Mandrell becomes the first entertainer of the year to win twice at the Country Music Association awards and also earns top female vocalist for the second time. George Jones repeats as male vocalist. Vernon Dalhart and Grant Turner inducted into the Hall of Fame.
In Cedar Rapids Marion and Lisbon the city primary is non partisan so voters need not declare a party. Linn County official Linda Langenberg notes Independents outnumber Republicans and Democrats and polls run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.
A 93 year old Ottumwa woman died in a head-on collision five miles north of Kirksville on Missouri Highway 63. Her daughter in law Helen Stewart 58 was injured along with others. Carrie Jo Haugen 18 of Macon driving the other car was in serious condition. The crash remains under investigation with no charges filed at this time.
Former NBC president Fred Silverman is hired as an independent producer for United Artists and MGM, the studio announced in Hollywood. He will work on projects for both studios as a producer.
Four year old Brian Stillman fell through a wood cover into a rural cistern at the Robert Stillman home. Rescuers transported him to University Hospitals in Iowa City where he died about 10:30 p.m. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Gill-Lacock Funeral Home in Durant.
The senior citizen dance is tonight from 7 30 to 10 30 at Greene Square Senior Center not Wednesday. The Gazette will address complaints about accuracy and publish corrections or clarifications in this space. Phone 398 8313.
An 18 year old Osage man Terry Kleckner died in a two car crash five miles southeast of Osage on U S Highway 218. Deloss Harris 64 and Eunice Harris 64 of Austin Minnesota were listed in fair condition. A passenger Brian Niess 19 of Osage was also hospitalized in Osage in fair condition.
Cedar Rapids resident Sara Miller has become administrator of Anamosa Community Hospital following a management contract with St. Luke's Methodist Hospital. Miller, part of St. Luke's team since 1976, holds a biology degree from Coe College and participates in several health organizations. She will oversee staff and patient care programs to improve services.
In Ottumwa, Homer Currant a 62 year old farmer from Wapello County died in a farm accident discovered by family members Sunday evening. Currant was reportedly working on a tractor when the bucket in front of the machine toppled and buried him.
One year ago the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Argentine human rights advocate Adolfo Perez Esquivel for showing light in the darkness during Argentina's military rule.
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