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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1969

Page

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Four hurt in two car crash on Eighth Avenue and Ninth Street

On Monday afternoon four people were injured when a Knapp driven car collided with Lange’s after Lange crossed Ninth street at the Eighth avenue intersection. Warren Coonrod, 85, of Toddville, remained in St. Luke's with neck and rib injuries. Julia Knapp 21, Janice Nielsen 27, and Marcella Baugh 45 were treated and released. Lange, 79, from Toddville, faced a stop sign violation charge and will appear October 31 in police court. Damages were about 850 to the Knapp car and 600 to Lange's. The Lange car narrowly missed the Marion nursing home at 892 Eighth avenue after the crash. The three Knapp passengers were women. Coonrod rode with Lange.

Eighth Avenue Ninth Street St. Luke’s Hospital Warren Coonrod Toddville St. Luke’s Julia Knapp Coggon Janice Nielsen Central City Marcella Baugh David E. Knapp Eighth Otto A. Lange Knapp Lange Marion Nursing Home Coonrod

Linn-Mar School To Give Harvey in November Play

Linn-Mar high school will stage Harvey a three act comedy on November 14 and 15 in the Main elementary gym. Cast includes Tom Standish Melinda Drago Melissa Drago Steve Stillions Duane Boggs John Burger Joe Taylor Dennis Feltz Virginia Butters Shana Skyles Judy Rooks and Donna Franklin. Mrs Ed Hartin directs with Bill Kunz as student director. Advance tickets start November 10 by calling 377 7373 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Linn-Mar High School Harvey Tom Standish Melinda Drago Melissa Drago Steve Stillions Duane Boggs John Burger Joe Taylor Dennis Feltz Virginia Butters Shana Skyles Judy Rooks Donna Franklin Ed Hartin Bill Kunz Linn-Mar

Marion Play Set for Nov 14 in High School Auditorium

Marion high school presents Life with Father in three acts on November 14 and 15 in the auditorium. Cast includes David Ward Jean Kriegermeier John Parks DiMar Barker Robert Huffman Dennis Fish Ken King Mike Nash Tim Hein Margaret Boquist Linda Red ford Jan Renfer Gwen Barnes Anita Jones Joan Bennett Becky Downey. Directed by Mrs. W. O. Hulin with assistant Mrs. Robert Stack. Also notes Pat returns from vacation and Marion candidates night scheduled for tonight at 7 30 at Farmers State Bank Community.

Father Marion High School David Ward Jean Kriegermeier John Parks DiMar Barker Robert Huffman Dennis Fish Ken King Mike Nash Tim Hein Margaret Boquist Linda Redford Jan Renfer Gwen Barnes Anita Jones Joan Bennett Becky Downey W. O. Hulin Robert Stack

Gas Tank Explodes Injuring Tipton Farmer

Gustave Stakey, 66, suffered third degree burns when a tractor gas tank exploded as he filled it on a farm about three miles southeast of Tipton. He was listed in fair condition Tuesday at University Hospitals, Iowa City.

Tipton University Hospitals Iowa City Gustave Stakey

Knapp Services Set At Marion Church For Gertrude Knapp

Gertrude B Knapp 77 of 1205 Eighth street died early Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born Sept 26 1892 Monticello she married Clarence W Knapp Nov 8 1916 in Marion. She was a member of First United Methodist church and Friendly Garden club. Surviving are husband two sons five daughters 28 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren three brothers and three sisters. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist church Marion. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Gertrude B. Knapp Eighth Street Alburnett Cedar Rapids Monticello Clarence W. Knapp Marion Knapp First United Methodist Church Friendly Garden Club Howard Marvin Knapp Central City Owen Brislawn Paul Wilcox Don Howe Robert Daubenmier Ted Schutt Ernest Glass Delaware Howard Glass Ralph Glass Fred Bohlken Harry Hargens Harley Avis Coggon Lloyd C. Kellams Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Center Point Services For Nicholas Clindt

Nicholas V. Clindt 74 a farmer and former Link Belt employee of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital He was born September 28 1895 at Maquoketa He married May Newman June 19 1925 in Cedar Rapids Surviving are his wife two daughters a son a brother a half sister a half brother two step sisters two step brothers and nine grandchildren Burial will be at Center Point Cemetery Friends may call at Murdoch chapel in Center Point after 1 p m Wednesday

Center Point Nicholas V Nick” Clindt Link-Belt Speeder Co Cedar Rapids Maquoketa May Newman Charles R. Coleman Toddville James Stephenson Nicholas Murdoch Chapel

Man Named Ticket Chairman For State Democratic Gala

Dave Gonnerman of Cedar Rapids named general ticket chairman for the statewide Jefferson Jackson Day Gala on November 22. He will lead Linn County promotions to sell tickets. The event features top speakers and stars from television and film including Frank Fontaine. Buses will be available for ticket holders. for tickets or buses call Pat Kane or Ron Wickham.

Dave Gonnerman Cedar Rapids Democratic Clark Rasmussen Gonnerman Linn County Frank Fontaine Crazy Guggenham Jackie Gleason Linn Democratic Central Committee Pat Kane Ron Wickham

Coe Faculty Member Plans Japan Talk

Dr Byong Suh Kim assistant professor of sociology at Coe college will give a public lecture on Japan Thursday at 7 30 p m in Cherry auditorium. The talk draws on his summer study in Japan with firsthand photos and information.

Japan Byong-Suh Kim Coe College Cherry Auditorium Kim Seoul Korea Florida Presbyterian College Princeton University Emory University Coe

Lawmakers Complete Three Day Visit to Soviet Union

A delegation of 12 U.S. senators and representatives finished a three day visit as guests of the Soviet Union's supreme soviet. They spent Tuesday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, then proceeded to New Delhi for an Interparliamentary Union meeting.

Moscow UPS U.S Supreme Soviet Soviet Union Tashkent Uzbekistan New Delhi Interparliamentary Union

Coe College Students Lead Three Publications and Radio

Fifteen Coe students hold leadership roles across three student publications and the campus radio station. Andrew Kruzick of Centerville edits The Acorn yearbook. Tom McCuskey of Massillon and Stephen Cone of Colts Neck edit The Caravan. Cosmos editors include Douglas Harbit of Gilman as editor in chief, Mike Paul of Monona as business manager, and Jim Schneden of Clinton as associate editor. Kenneth Bunce of Elmhurst is KCOE-FM station manager.

Coe The Acorn Andrew Kruzick Centerville iCaravan Tom McCuskey Massillon Ohio Stephen Cone Colts Neck N. J Cosmos Douglas Harbit Gilman Mike Paul Monona Wis Jim Schneden Clinton

Gannon To Speak At C R Meeting

State Rep. William Gannon will address a public meeting at Peoples Church at 7 30 p m Thursday. He will discuss SF 665 a 1969 Iowa senate bill proposing sweeping changes in Iowa election laws. The Linn County chapter of the Iowa Democratic Conference sponsors the meeting.

William Gannon D-Mingo House Peoples Church Gannon Iowa Senate Iowa Linn County Iowa Democratic Conference

Past Council Members Honored by Mr Mercy

Eight new members were elected to the executive board of Mr. Mercy's Parents' council Sunday during Parents' day. New members include Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mullen of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holecek of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Robinson of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Sojka of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. William Lynch of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. John Godar of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbs of Cedar Rapids, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jasiewicz of Cedar Rapids. Retiring members were awarded certificates of appreciation for service. John Godar presented Sister Mary Agnes, Mt. Mercy president, a council gift to purchase library materials.

Robert E. Mullen Waterloo Robert Holecek Eighth Street Marion Paul A. Robinson Lloyd M. Sojka Johnson Avenue William Lynch Larrick Drive John Godar Tenth Street John Gibbs Eastern Boulevard SE Joseph Jasiewicz Thirty-second Street Mary Agnes Mt. Mercy Parents’ Council

Man Accused of Not Returning Auto He Rented

John P. Marrah of 301 Clark Street Hiawatha was arrested on a warrant for failure to return a rented vehicle from Jack Hart's Rent-A-Car. He allegedly kept the car since June 26 and appeared in municipal court before Judge John B. Reilly who set a ten percent of a $1000 bond and gave him until Thursday to move or plead.

John P. Marrah Clark Street Hiawatha Jack Hart Marrah John B. Reilly Reilly

Training Session For HACAP Is Set

Bob Stevens and Bob Fair teachers at Kennedy high school and Archie Bauman art consultant for Cedar Rapids schools will take part in a HACAP training session for student helpers Thursday at 7 30 p m at Peoples church 600 Third avenue SE Stevens and Falt will demonstrate simple inexpensive science projects for volunteers to share with students Bauman will describe using art in sessions with students Enrolled student helpers and those interested in applying may participate

Bob Stevens Bob Fair Kennedy High School Archie Bauman Cedar Rapids HACAP Peoples Church Third Avenue SE Stevens Falt Bauman

Coe Launches Growth Campaign Dinner Kickoff

Coe College begins its 18th annual Growth Campaign with a Wednesday kickoff dinner at 7 p.m. in Gage Memorial Union. Kay Griffel and President Joseph E. McCabe will join Campaign Chairman B. D. Silliman for the after dinner program as about 300 volunteers and guests help launch a drive to raise $150,000 for scholarships faculty salaries library and science equipment through November.

Coe Gage Memorial Union Kay Griffel Joseph E. McCabe B. D. Silliman Coe College

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