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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1987

Page

8

Death notices roll through Cedar Rapids and Colorado Springs

Catherine M Ehrke 76 of Colorado Springs formerly Cedar Rapids died after a short illness in Penrose Hospital. Born 1911 in Springfield Missouri she moved to Colorado Springs in 1969 retired clerk supervisor for Northwestern Bell. Survived by daughter Betty Thomas and five great grandchildren. Memorials to Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital. Services 9 AM Swan Law Cascade Chapel Colorado Springs. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Anthony Gergela 85 of Cedar Rapids died in Mercy Hospital born 1902 in Vienna Austria married Jeanne Law 1930. Retired railroad worker and Allis-Chalmers employee member of Eagles and Catholic Church. Services 11 AM Monday Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Entombment Cedar Memorial Mausoleum. Wake 4-8 PM Sunday at Cedar Memorial. Doris A Baker Graveside service 2 PM Urbana Cemetery. Malcolm J Klingler service 1 PM Cedar Memorial Chapel. Leona R Martin service 10 AM Central Park Presbyterian Church burial Cedar Memorial Park.

Catherine M. Ehrke Colorado Springs Colo Penrose Springfield Edward Ehrke Waterloo Daughters of the Nile Shrine Betty Thomas Black Forest Swan Law Cascade Anthony Gergela First Ave Mercy Hospital Vienna Austria Jeanne Law Cedar Rapids Gergela Rock Island Railroad Allis-Chalmers Eagles Club Mn Catholic Church Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories al White Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cedar Memot Funeral Home Doris A. Baker Urbana Theodore Lilley Turner Chapel Malcolm J. Klingler Nick Longworth Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Hellen M. Mamula Knox Presbyterian Church Thomas Palmer Cedar Rapids Friends Church Union Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Leona R. Martin Central Park Presbyterian Church Philip Windsor Marguerite M. Hawes Lansing Raymond Jim John Harpers Ferry Joe Guider Wexford Catholic Church Church Burke-Thornburg Margarite Appleby St Luke's Hospital Energy Manufacturing Eileen Williams Hamilton, Mich Connie Norman Rockford, I Elizabeth Otten Edith Lambert Monticello Genevieve Harford Maquoketa First Presbyterian Church Oakwood Cemetery Goettsch’s

Deaths in Eastern Iowa Recount Two Obituaries

Arditn L. Lockridge aged 59 died of heart failure in University Hospitals Iowa City. He served as Milwaukee Railroad station agent at Amana from 1949 to 1985. survivors include wife Mary and children Barry Jo, Jan, and extended family. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Uhlmann's Williamsburg with burial at North English Cemetery. Memorials to Amana Church Society. Germaine E. Lahr aged 58 died of cancer at Manchester's Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Survivors include husband Alfred and sons Charles and Roger. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday at St John’s Catholic Church. burial in church cemetery. Parish wake 8 p.m. Sunday at Shelly's Manchester after 7 p.m. viewing.

Arditn L. Lockridge University Iowa City Milwaukee Railroad Amana Mary Barry Jo Jan Grabe Cedar Rapids Hazel Lockridge North English Phyllis’ Beazley Parker Heights Texas Jack Jim Uhlmann's Williamsburg Amana Church Society Germaine E. Lahr Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester Alfred Charles Roger St. John’s Catholic Church Shelly's Milo West Genevieve Moline Ill St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parnell North English Cemetery Samsburg American Cancer Society

Multiple Obituaries Update From Iowa Areas

A string of death notices from Long Beach to Elkader and Cedar Rapids reports Marie Willmes a 66 year old resident who died after a sudden illness. Harold Horstman 79 a retired farmer died in Guttenberg Hospital. Robert Lee Semelroth 40 an electrician at Cherry Burrell Cedar Rapids died after a sudden illness. Marguerite Hawes 60 of rural Lansing died at home. Margarite Appleby 81 died in Cedar Rapids. Milo West 81 a retired farmer died at home with services scheduled at St Josephs Parnell and Uhlmanns Samsburg. Burial plans, survivor lists and memorials are listed for each.

Marie Willmes Long Beach Calif Elkader St. Joseph's Catholic Church Church Leonard Witt's Robert Lee Semelroth Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Cherry-Burrell Kathy Kim Rob Rory Mary Marion Diana Bailey

Poland moves to ballot austerity referendum on Nov 29

The Sejm approved a two question referendum asking Poles to accept up to three years of belt tightening to revive the economy and to endorse greater participatory democracy within a socialist framework. The measure passed 387 to zero with three abstentions as Jerzy Ozdowski urged a breakthrough moment in modernizing Polish life.

Mansam Rosna Jar Sejm Poland Jerzy Ozdowski Assembly Wojciech Jaruzelski Gzdowski

Near miss at Savannah Airport as jet takes off to avoid plane

An American Airlines jetliner cleared to land on one runway aborted landing seconds after a small Cessna pulled into its path on a parallel runway. Controllers directed the Cessna to stop short. the jet then took off to avoid a collision. No injuries reported and pilots unnamed.

Savannah American Airlines Savannah International al Becker American Dallas Raleigh- Durham N.C Becker Armand Estrada Estrada Ine Oakland

I Do I Do at Brucemore Impresses with Strong Performances

Brucemore hosts the musical I Do I Do with solid acting by Molly Donohue and Kurt Livingston as Agnes and Michael. The two act romance traces marriage from courtship to parenthood, with lively songs and growing friction as success turns Michael pompous. Set in a Brucemore Great Hall bed scene, the production feels warm yet visibility is limited for some seats. The show runs through early November with multiple performances and praise for direction and design.

Brucemore Molly Donohue Agnes Kurt Livingston Michael Livingston Donahue Livingston and Donahue Rick Titus Cathy Bixby Julia Middleton Titus Lois Robison

Uneasy investors face stock plunge echoes and mood shifts

Small investor Maresh who holds Rockwell International stock predicts no short term change in spending though he fears the plunge will have long range effects. Andrew Roberts of Blairstown plans higher savings amid deficit concerns as the market ends a turmoil week with the Dow jumping from a Monday low to 1950.76 and volume easing.

Maresh Rockwell International Andrew Roberts Blairstown

Summit progress on range missiles treaty linked to final details

Shultz and Shevardnadze in Moscow said negotiators are close to a final treaty on missiles with ranges from 600 to 3,125 miles, to be dismantled over three years, with shorter-range missiles scrapped in 18 months. Both sides pressed verification talks as Gorbachev proposed concessions and a moratorium. Star Wars issues again blocked progress.

Shultz Eduard Shevardnadze Moscow Gorbachev Shevardnadze USS Soviet Union Krasnoyarsk United States Scotland Washington White House Marlin Fitzwater Reykjavik Iceland Reagan Geneva U.S

Des Moines Grand Prix delayed to 1989 say organizers

DES MOINES AF organizers of a downtown Des Moines grand prix say it will be at least 1989 before the event can be held. Ellen Brown executive director of the Des Moines Convention Bureau says 1988 fell apart due to lack of time to finalize a contract with the Sports Car Club of America. Planning for 1989 is under way and the city will not lose the $10,000 already posted for a preliminary contract, which SCCA will hold for a proposed 1989 race.

Des Moines Sports Car Club of America Ellen Brown

Bush disputes Newsweek claim he is a wimp

Vice President George Bush called Newsweek's Oct 19 article titled Bush Battles The Wimp Factor a lousy cheap shot that won't sway voters. He told about 500 at Red Oak High School that he remains supported by those who know him, citing combat, business partners, and CIA colleagues.

RED Oak George Bush National Magazine Bush CIA Newsweek Magazine Newsweek East Red Oak High School

Vital Statistics at St Luke's Births List

Oct 22 Kelly and Kevin Brockmeyer report a son Jo Fangman and a daughter Cynthia Wellman. Oct 23 Lori Benson announces a son. Jean and James Corey welcome a son. Kelley and Randall Dickey greet a daughter. Tammy and Kevin Dietrich announce a son. Kim Hamilton a daughter. Elizabeth and Robert Pfeiffer greet a son. Corinna Ray reports a son. Mary and Rick Wink announce a daughter.

ST. Luke's Kelly Kevin Brockmeyer Eighth Ave Marion Jo Fangman Sierra Dr. NE Cynthia Wellman Route 2 Lori Benson 325 Ave. NW Jean James Corey Grant’ Wood Dr Kelley Randall Dickey Mechanicsville Tammy Kevin Dietrich Bramble Rd Kim Hamilton 22Nd Ave Elizabeth Robert Pfeiffer Crest Pkwy Hiawatha Corinna Ray Fairfax Mary Rick Wink Robins Rd

Cedar Rapids area marriage licenses listed

A list of marriage licenses issued to multiple couples from Cedar Rapids and nearby cities. Names include A Rooney with Michelle Hutchins, Dennis Martin with Melissa Drozda, David Turrell with Donna Tibbetts, Michael Miller with Janice Chittick, Gary Spicher with Brenda Brown, Bobby Caldwell with Ellen Hendred, David Crowley with Linda Foster of Iowa City, Stuart Dromey with Joanna Smith of Marion, Kevin Salwen with Joan King of New York City, Gary Ogle with Francine Gray of Miami Oklahoma, and Kermit Fitzpatrick with Gertrude Wilson of Cedar Rapids.

Aud A. Rooney Michelle A. Hutchins Dennis J. Martin Melissa A. Drozda David A. Turrell Donna S. Tibbetts Michael S. Miller Janice M. Chittick Gary M. Spicher Brenda L. Brown Bobby L. Caldwell Ellen R. Hendred Cedar Rapids David A. Crowley Linda C. Foster Iowa City Stuart J. Dromey Joanna L. Smith Marion Kevin G. Salwen Joan C. King New York City Gary K. Ogle Francine M. Gray Miami Okla Kermit Fitzpatrick Highland Park, Mich Gertrude E. Wilson

Dissolutions for Swuy Mare and Mark Alan McMa

Legal notices announce the dissolutions of Swuy Mare and Mark Alan McMa, with filings by LaDonna Jean and Robert Engle. The notices list parties involved and reference standard dissolution proceedings.

Swuy Mare Mark Alan McMahon LaDonna Jean Robert Engle

Illinois Lottery Winning Numbers Friday Draws

Illinois lottery results list Friday draws for Daily Game 6 1 9 Pick Four 0 3 4 4 Lotto Jackpot 8 million Lotto 7 Jackpot 12 million.

Ophingheld Ill

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