Million Dollar Gift At Cornell Dedication
Dr Philip B Secor Cornell president holds an envelope with securities worth about 1 million dollars, presented by Merle S West a 1909 graduate while Ray Lang of United States National Bank of Oregon stands nearby. The gift accompanies the dedication of Cornell’s 2 million dollar science building named for West and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
Philip B. Secor
Merle S. West
Cornell
Ray Lang
United States National Bank of Oregon
Portland
West
Weather and births fill late October page
The blotchy report notes high Saturday at the Daily Record with 10 p.m. readings on precipitation and barometer, plus an extended forecast: mostly cloudy with chances of rain and cool highs in the 40s and 50s. Birth notices list Mercy and St. Luke's births with several family names and addresses. Fire and accident reports summarize incidents including a legal burn in NE and a car crash at Center Point Road and 32nd Street NE.
Cedar Rapids Dentist Presides in District Dental Society
Dr. James C. Brandes of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the university district dental society at the fall meeting hosted by the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in Coralville. Dr. Bryan Clemons of Iowa City became vice president and Dr. Roberto Rodriguez advanced to president-elect. Existing officers Dr. Elmer Pratt, Mike Vernon, Dr. Robert C. Geiger, and Dr. William P. Kottemann were re-elected to their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
James C. Brandes
Cedar Rapids
University District Dental Society
Ironmen Inn
Coralville
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Bryan Clemons
Harry Rosenberg
Roberto Rodriguez
Elmer Pratt
Vernon
Two Charged After Crash At Center Point Road
Police report a two car crash at Center Point road and Thirty second street NE Saturday about 6 30 p m. Mark Smith 21 of 1620 Grande avenue SE crossed center line and hit Mary Markey 50 of 100 Thompson driver. Both received traffic citations for license violations and Smith was charged with reckless driving. Both treated for minor injuries at Cedar Rapids hospitals.
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Acciden
First Avenue
Ellis Boulevard
Ingleside Drive
Avenue NW
Bever Avenue
Center Point Road
Thirty-second Street
Klinger Street
Mark Smith
Grande Avenue SE
Thirty Second Street
Center Line
Mary Markey
Thompson
Addiion
Smith
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Man Charged With Drunk Driving
George E. Bell, 49, of 1041 Fourth Avenue SE, was arrested Saturday night on drunk driving charges. He was picked up at 10 11 p m at Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street SE and jailed in Linn County on bonds totaling 1125 dollars plus a license violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bell
Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Fifth Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Bell
Linn County
Concealed Weapon Charge Against Man
Robert L. Bruce aged 36 of 1711 Fifth avenue SE was arrested by Cedar Rapids police Saturday night on carrying a concealed weapon charge. Police found a knife with a blade over three inches at the 420 Club on Fifth Street SE around 8 30 p.m. A prior search was started after reports he had a gun in his pants. a blank pistol was found to be not a firearm, and Bruce was jailed in Linn county under bonds of 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Bruce
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Bruce
Fifth Street
Linn County
Man Arrested on Drunk Driving Charge
Kenneth J. Siemering, 45, of 2106 L Street SW, was arrested at 7 49 p m Saturday and charged with drunk driving. Police stopped him at Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW before he was taken to Linn County jail under a 500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Siemering
L Street
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
Sixth Street
Linn County
Elmer Sanford Marion Resident Dies at 77
Elmer C. Sanford 77 of 2945 Fourth Avenue Marion died Friday. A Marion resident 17 years formerly of Cedar Rapids he was born July 9 1899 in Scotch Grove and married Helen Keith in Cedar Rapids on Sept 27 1920. Survived by wife two daughters Edith Mouw Dixie Terronez one son Keith Sanford six grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday Murdoch chapel Marion Rev Jay Miller First Presbyterian Marion burial Cedar Memorial cemetery visitation Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Sanford
Fourth Avenue
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Scotch Grove
Helen Keith
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Presbyterian Church
Edith Mouw
Batavia
N.Y
Dixie Terronez
Keith Sanford
Topeka
Kan
Murdoch Chapel
Jay Miller
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
In memory notices and memorials from Cedar Rapids Gazette staff
A jumble of memorial messages honors many individuals including Robert E. Leigh Vera Manfeldt Mary Black and William G Konecny. Contributions and donations reference Camp Good Health and the Cedar Rapids Gazette employees canteen fund amid a 1976 budget note and scattered filigree lines.
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Robert E. Leigh
Vernon
Camp Good Health
Cedar Rapids Gazette Co
Edward M. ‘Victorine
Dan Schwitters
William Ryan
Harold Horn
Harry Horn
Harold Baker
Harold Miller
William G. Keneeny
L.J. Sanket
Delbert White
Steven Erger
Hassane Aly Ghais
Doug
Vera Manfeld
Geneva
Vera Manfeldt
Geneva Tower
Howard Hatch
Central City
Ellis
Elva
David
Jim
William Thompson
Netta
Eleanor
JoAnne
Bob
Marion
Mary Black
Helen
Marge
Edgar
Mitchel Ryan Norton
Grandpa
Grandma Gray
Curly Doupnik
Harold
Ten Persons Charged With Drunk Driving
Area law officers arrested ten persons for drunk driving late Friday into Saturday. Suspects include Joseph V. Thompson 20 Palo Richard L. Kaufman 39 Belle Plaine Jackie R. Neal 26 Mt. Vernon area and others from Robins Mt. Vernon Hiawatha and surrounding streets. No arrests followed traffic accidents.
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Joseph V. Thompson
Route 1
Palo
First Street
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Thompson
Richard L. Kaufman
Belle Plaine
Second Avenue
Eighth Street SE
Kaufman
Jackie R. Neal
Fifth Avenue SE
Fifth Avenue
McKinley Street
Neal
Robert J. Wolfe
Mr. Vernon
Eighth Avenue North
Scaly Road
Mt. Vernon
David M. Zach
Robins
Front Street
Mark D. Reding
Thirty-third Street
Memorial services and funerals scheduled at Turner Chapel East
Services for Johnson, Uncle Emma Noon Monday at Turner chapel east by a reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial at Linwood cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home until 11:30 a.m. Monday. The casket will not be opened after the service. Lehman, Walter Charles 1:30 p.m. Monday at Turner chapel east by Rev. Victor Erickson. Burial Linwood cemetery. Visitation until 1 p.m. Monday. The casket will not be opened after the service. Esther Marie Johnson 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Turner chapel east by Rev. Carl Berhenke. Burial West Branch. Visitation at the funeral home until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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Johnson
Uncle Emma
Turner Chapel East
First Church of Christ Scientist
Linwood Cemetery
Lehman
Walter Charles
Victor Erickson
Esther Marie
Turner Chapel
Carl Berhenke
West Branch
Iowa Obituaries and Funeral Details Across Towns
Death notices from Calmar to West Union list ages from 27 to 91 with services on varied dates. Churches include St Aloysius, United Methodist, St Johns Catholic, First Christian, St Pauls Lutheran, and local funeral homes. Burial sites include Washington Prairie, Keystone, and West Union cemeteries. Memorial funds and visitations are noted with family viewing times.
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Calmar
Warner Gaffney
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
French's
Washington Prairie Cemetery
Decorah
Sigourney
Ella A. Linder
United Methodist Church
Reynold’s. Guttenberg
Emmett Dubbels
Tuecke-Allenstein
S. Independence
Clara Murphy
St. John’s Catholic Church
White's
Legionnaires' Disease Mystery Persists in Case Review
CDC experts debate toxin versus infection as they reexamine the Sister Trzil case and the Bellevue-Stratford hotel exposure. Doctors project viral and bacterial possibilities, while officials note no clear exposure link or person-to-person spread. The investigation remains unresolved with tissue studies and airborne factors still considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Trzil
Charipar
Trzil
CDC
Neff
Information
The
the Gazette
Standard Oil of
Ohio
Bellevue-Stratford
Christians tighten grip in Arkoub region amid Lebanon conflict
Christian militias claim control of key roads into the Arkoub area while Syrian and Lebanese forces seal access from east and west. Palestinians and leftists accuse Israeli support for the Christians as clashes widen near Bint Jbeil and Beaufort Castle. Jumblatt warns ceasefire will not hold without a halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perez
Lebanon
Arkoub
Israel
Bint Jbeil
Beirut
Associated Press
Mohammed Salam
Beaufort Castle
Kamal Jumblatt
Carter Ford Campaigns Highlight Nationwide Swing
Carter ramped up a four million dollar TV and radio drive as he campaigned in North Bergen and Alexandria where 12 000 attended. Demonstrators clashed with two arrests amid chants while Ford spoke in Richmond to about 2500 and then headed to Raleigh and Columbia.
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Carter
North Bergen
N.J
Alexandria
Ford
Richmond
White House
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Richard Nixon
State House
Raleigh
N.C
South Carolina
Notre Dame
State Capitol
Columbia
S.C
California
Cedar Rapids Gazette History And Rates From 10 Years Ago
A brief note recalls the United Nations 21st birthday and details the Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates listed for carrier mail and various weekly periods. It mentions postal and distribution notes and AP content rights.
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United Nations
The
Gazette Lo
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
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C.R. Weather
Daily Record
Gale
Mercy
Dennis Woirab
Twentieth Street
St. Luke's
Vincent Meader
William Scherwitz
E Avenue
Robert Wiedner
Thirty-fifth Street
Danny Kimm
Blairstown
Thomas Janss
Keystone
Mitchel Dochterman
Seventh Avenue
Jerry Hilsenweck
Nineteenth Avenue
George Justice
White Oak Road
C.R
District Dental Society
Robert C. Geiger
William P. Kottemann
C.R. Man
Oa Aula
Novak Monument CO
14Th Ave
Elmer Sanford
Hiawatha
Kane D. Collins
Joseph W. Driscoll Jr
Clifton Street
Edward C. Nykwest
Fourth Street
David N. Gaskill
Thirty-third Avenue
Sovereign
Charles
Henrietta
Dr. Sedlacek
David Fraser
Yale
Stanford
Pontiac
Mich
Africa
Marburg
Legion
Stewart Funeral Home
First Ave. N.E
William J. Stewart
James F. Stewart
John E. Lapes
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Cemetery
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