Deaths of Several Area Residents Prompt Obituary Row
Obituaries for Mrs Willard Heneks of Lisbon and Paul Rose of Waverly note long illnesses and local service details. The notices list survivors, birthplaces, education, and family, with funeral arrangements in Lisbon, Waverly, Anamosa, and nearby towns. Additional messages recall Merle Whiting of Anamosa, Bennett Timmerman, John Podhajsky, Anna Tate, Harley McElhany, Anna Berlin, Wilford Fritchen, Joseph Zmolek, Letha Eggert, Rosemary Lee, Lenore Blue, Mary Cleveland, Helen Huth and related services and burial plans across Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Fredrick Whiting
Anamosa
Central City
Mr. Whiting
Cedar Rapids
Penick and
Ford
Geneva Benton Huey
Iowa City
Fred Whiting
Christine Sackett
Cheryl Moline
Virginia “Rose” Caspers
James
Raymond
Robert
Greeley
LeRoy
Des Moines
Glen
Jack
Center Junction
Carrie Millard
Swisher
Wilma Murphy
Norma
Clutier
Mason- Hand's
Jesup
Anna O. Tate
White's
la Porte City
Harley R. McElhany
Campbell-Russell
Tama
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Memorial Services for Hughes Della Grace at Cedar Memorial
Memorial services were conducted today at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories for Delila Della Grace Hughes by Rev. Glen Lamb of First United Methodist Church Marion. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with Cedar Memorial Funeral Home arranging. Donations to the American Cancer Society encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Mary Ganfield
Cascade
Upper Iowa University
del Hartman Agency
Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Co
Waverly
Lynn Marie
Carol Ann
George Rose
Robert J
G. Harmon
North English
Mary Stoecker
Emmetsburg
Trinity United Methodist Church
Harlington Cemetery
Kaiser-Carson Funeral Home
Perle Rosemary Lee
Britt
Cedar Rapids
Clayton County
Algona
United Church of Christ
American Legion Auxiliary
Hancock County Historical Society
Lucille Lattner
Fort Pierce
Fla
Dorothy Lee
Henry Meyer
Raymond J. Peterson
Mary Elizabeth Cleveland
Crestview
Marion
Linn County
Lester F. Cleveland
Cleveland
Walker
Loren Klopp
Ida Bruce
Greenville
S.C
Murdoch
Jay A. Miller
Oak Shade
Hughes
Delila “Della” Grace
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Glen Lamb
First United Methodist Church of
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
American Cancer Society
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Florea
S. Earl
Prugh-Dunfee
Grant City
Rosehill
Blockton
Murdoch Funeral Home
Slapnicka
Cyril Charles
Turner Chapel East
First
Church of Christ Scientist
Cedar Memorial Mausoleum
Mizpah Lodge
A.F
A.M
Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital
Scripture Painting Controversy Spurs Employee Grievance Push
Armstrong, a Good News Baptist member, says he faced discrimination for posting Scripture art while others can display anything. He cites support from Christian lawyers and conflicts with the Harmischfeger company union and management. He plans to seek a Human Rights Commission ruling unless all pictures and Scriptures are treated the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Miller
Good News Baptist Church
Harmischfeger Company
Joe Lutzenberger
Willis Fisher
Union
Company
Human Rights Commission
China–US trade talks advance amid emigration policy notes
Carter describes proposed timelines for a concurrent resolution on China trade with 45 legislative days plus 15 days for each chamber to act. He notes a possible 60 day path into 1980 and no bar yet to parallel action. He cites China’s relaxed emigration rules and growing numbers of emigrants seeking to enter or leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Carter
Congress
China
Tibetan remedies revived to treat common cold says Tass
Moscow reports that scientists and linguists are deciphering an ancient Tibetan medical volume to recreate long lost medicines. Tass says the project involves medical researchers, oriental language experts, and chemists seeking potential cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Tass
Weather report for Monday and October totals
Forecast highlights Monday high and low, 11 am readings, and October totals. Extended outlook shows Thursday to Saturday with showers possible Friday and partly cloudy days midweek. National temps report cold fronts, snow in upper Michigan, and scattered rain along the coast and plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Michigan
Ohio Valley
Upper Great Lakes
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Houghton
Mich
Marquette
Michigan
Sault Sainte Marie
Pellston
Central Plains
Minnesota
Rochester
Minn
Arrowhead
Poplar Lake
Seaboard
Pennsylvania
Florida
Athens
New England
Plains
Dakotas
Nebraska
Bismarck
N.C
Texas
Pacific Northwest
Brookings
Ore
Portland
Rockies
Southwest
Shah Arrives in New York for Medical Exams
The Shah of Iran arrived in a private jet in New York around 10:30 p.m. accompanied by Empress Farah and about a dozen aides. He was admitted to New York Hospital in serious condition and placed in a private three-room pavilion with protection by private guards and NYC police. He will undergo diagnostic tests including blood, urine, and X rays as part of extensive medical examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Farah
Shah
Manhattan
East Side
New York City
Robert Armao
United States
New York Hospital
Carter
George F. Baker
Mexico
Bahamas
Secret Service
New York Police Department
State Department
David Passage
Nuclear agency urges tighter control on reactor safety
The commission warns that regulation remains largely voluntary with many safety measures left to manufacturers and utilities. It estimates the Three Mile Island accident total cost at 1.047 to 1.858 billion dollars, noting restoration and replacement power add to the financial impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Three Mile Island
Birth Announcements From Mercy Vital Statistics
Birth notices list multiple families welcoming daughters and sons on dates in October and October 19 in Indianapolis. Locations include Newhall, Ninth Ave SE, and Cedar Rapids with several couples named. Additional entries record twins and grandchildren mentioned by name.
Community briefs and theft reports headline city page
Highlights include a graduate at Illinois State University, planned Heritage Society meeting at People's Main Bank, and Channel One Fifteen steering committee sessions at Elmcrest Country Club. Also reported are a haunted house theft of strobe lights and extinguisher, a break in for stereo and coat, and antifreeze theft at Bill's DX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heritage Society
Linn County Group
People’s Main Bank
Channel One
Elmcrest Country Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willard
Marie) Heneks
Lisbon
Cedar County
Mechanicsville
Cornell College
Willard Heneks
Presbyterian Church
Order of Eastern Star
Pearl Albert
Brandon
Estel Alexander
Fort Dodge
Morgan Funeral Home
Fred Austin
Federated Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Paul R. Rose
Waterloo
Iowa
Victor
Letha Eggert
McAninch-Fremming
Lenore E. Blue
Third St
Ocheyedan
Lee A. Blue
Vinton
Wilson Foods
John Cecil
Burke, Va
Vance L. Blue
Lincoln, Neb
Emma Herman
Agnes Scriven
Della Popelka
Ely
Donald Kessler
Solon
Emil Dostal
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
George B. McDill
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Czech National Cemetery
Helen Margaret Huth
A Ave
Colonial Manor
Amana
Bellevue
Charles Huth
Penick and Ford Co
Anne Hall
Orange
Rufina Finch
Josephine Stark
Harvey Koll
LaCresent
Frank Deichelbohrer
Minneapolis
Teahen Funeral
John Dalton
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Linwood Cemetery
Bill Stewart
Soviet Union
Weather Report
C.R. Weather
Fort Myers
Alamosa
Colo
Coralville Lake
National Weather Service
UPI
Anchorage
Eee
Dr. Senrcorenenscerees
Allenton
Miammi
Ib.ecossceeensens
Nashville
Chicago
N.orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Phoenix
Honolulu
Houston
Washington
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Sioux Falls
C.R
Ecceseeeeeneeneecs Bed Pracecssons Nscccseseees
Ccsesee
Abby
U.S. A
David Wessling
Newhall
Lewis Wright
Ninth Ave. SE
St. Luke's
Joe H. Gluba
Ninth St
Larry Williams
Houston St
Nels Nelson
17Th Ave
Howard Cobb Sr
Towne House Drive
Marlin Moore
35Th St
Debra Harris
Ave. NE
Jerry McHenry
Dennis Hoffmann
Manchester
Marlin Clark
Ronald Jarzombek
Mark Meyer
Stanwood
Indianapolis
Ind
James M. Lemme
Milton Lemme
33Rd St
Larry Geringer
Bramble Road
Clair C. Caldwell Jr
Tammy K. Montgomery
James L. Heath
Renwick
Susan M. Dale
Karl W. Mehaffy
Eileen F. Howard
Kalona
Robin Lee
James Roger Rathjens
Dee Ann
Ross Segar
Patricia L
James Henry Sorensen
Beverly J
Raymond L. Steenhoek
Dennis D
Margaret A. Carney
Linda M
John B. Barker
Mark Edwin
Karla K. Jordan
Lorrelle C
Rick E. Stephens
Elizabeth J
Daniel L. Steggall
Marsha Beckelman
D Ave
Illinois State University At Normal-Bloomington
March of Dimes
Ninth Ave
Michael W. Murdock
B Ave
Bill
Jane Austen
Gazette
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue
Funeral Home
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