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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1969

Page

28

Four injured in two car crash on Eighth avenue Ninth street

The Monday crash on Eighth Avenue at Ninth Street left four people injured. Warren Coonrod, 85, of Toddville, was admitted in fair condition to St. Luke’s hospital with neck and rib injuries. Julia Knapp, 21, of Coggon, Janice Nielsen, 27, of Central City, and Marcella Baugh, 45, of Central City, were treated and released. Police cited Otto A. Lange, 79, of Toddville, for a stop sign violation. his car and Knapp’s were involved, with damage estimated at 800 and 250 dollars. Lange then drove to the Marion nursing home area. Cavonrod rode with Lange. Gertrude B. Knapp, 77, of Marion, died Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. She was born September 26, 1893, in Monticello and married Clarence W. Knapp in 1916. Surviving: husband, two sons, five daughters, 28 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, three brothers, three sisters. Funeral services set for Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Marion. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may visit at the chapel after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Obituary references follow.

Eighth Avenue Ninth Street St. Luke's Hospital Warren Coonrod Toddville St. Luke's Julia Knapp Coggon Janice Nielsen Central City Marcella Baugh Central Ci David E.knapp Eighth Otto A. Lange Knapp Lange Marion Nursing Home Highth Avenue Cavonrod Gertrude B. Knapp Eighth “Street Marion Alburnett Cedar Rapids Monticello Clarence W. Knapp First United Methodist Church Friendly Garden Club Howard Harry Hargens Harley, Avis Caggon Linyd C. Kellams Cedar Memorial

Linn-Mar School Presents Harvey Comedy Play

Linn-Mar high school will present Harvey a three act comedy on Nov 13 and 14 in the Main elementary school gym. Cast includes Tom Standish Melinda Drago Melissa Drago Steve Stillions and others directed by Mrs Ed Hartin with Bill Kunz as student director. Advance tickets from Linn-Mar Schools at 377 7373.

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

Marion High School to Present Life with Father Nov 14 15

Marion High School will stage Life with Father a three act comedy 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 Jim Hein Margaret Boquist Linda Red ford Jan Renfer Gwen Barnes Anita Jones Joan Bennett Becky Downey.

Marion High School Revi David Ward Jean Kriegermeier John Parks DiMar Barker Robert Huffman Dennis Fish Ken King Mike Nash Jim Hein Margaret Boquist Linda Redford Jan Renfer Gwen Barnes Anita Jones Joan Bennett Becky ‘Downey

Center Point Obituary for Nicholas V. Clindt

Nicholas V. Clindt 74, farmer and former Link-Belt Speeder Co. employee, a Center Point resident for 35 years, died Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born Sept. 28, 1895, he married May Newman on June 19, 1925. Survived by wife, two daughters, a son, siblings and grandchildren. Burial at Center Point Cemetery after visiting hours at Murdoch chapel.

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

Man Named Ticket Chairman For Demo Event In Ames

Cedar Rapids resident Dave Gunnerman has been named general ticket chairman for the statewide Democratic Jefferson Jackson Day Gala in Ames on November 22. State Democratic Chairman Clark Rasmussen says Gunnerman will direct Linn tickets for the annual event featuring speakers and performers including Frank Fontaine. Buses will be provided for ticket holders. call Pat Kanett or Ron Wickham for tickets or bus information.

Dave Gunnerman Cedar “Rapids Ames Clark Rasmussen Gunnerman Linn Frank Fontaine Crazy Guggenham Jackie Gleason Linn Democratic Central Committee Pat Kanett Ron Wickham

Gas Tank Explodes. Tipton Farmer Hurt

A Tipton farmer remained in fair condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after third degree burns from a tractor gas tank explosion while filling. The accident occurred on a farm about three miles southeast of Tipton.

Tipton University Hospitals Iowal W. O. Hulin Gustave

Lawmakers End Visit to Soviet Delegation Ends Trip

A delegation of U S senators and representatives completed a three day visit as guests of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union The lawmakers traveled through Moscow and Tashkent and participated in Interparliamentary Union events amid political exchanges and cultural programs.

Moscow UPS U.S Supreme Soviet Soviet Union Tashkent ABC Movieiot Uzbekistan Delhi Channel 9 Interparliamentary Union Ballina Aanuel

Coe Faculty Lecture on Japan by Dr. Byong-Suh Kim

Dr. Byong-Suh Kim assistant professor of sociology at Coe College will present a talk on Student Revolt and University Reform in Japan. The lecture, based on his first hand information and photographs from a recent study in Japan, begins Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Cherry Auditorium. Kim, a Seoul native, holds degrees from Florida Presbyterian College Princeton University and Emory University. He formerly taught sociology at Emory and at the Interdenominational Seminary of Atlanta University. The event is free and open to the public.

Japan Byong-Suh Kim Coe College Cherry Auditorium Kim Seoul Korea Florida Presbyterian College Princeton University Emory University Interdenominational Seminary of Atlanta Universitys Atlanta

Coe College Students Lead Campus Publications and Radio

Fifteen Coe students hold leadership roles across three student publications and the campus radio station. Andrew Krudick edits The Acorn yearbook. Tom McCuskey and Stephen Cone edit The Caravan. The Cosmos staff includes Douglas Harhit as editor, Mike Paul as business manager, and Kenneth Bunce as station manager of KCOE-FM.

Coe Coe College the Acorn Andrew Krudick Centerville The Caravan Tom McCuskey Massillon Ohio Stephen Cone Colts Neck N. J Cog Cosmos Douglas Harhit Gilman Mike Paul Manona Wil Dim Sehweden Clinton Kenneth Bunce Elmhurst Kcoe-Fm

Past Council Members Honored by Mr Mercy

Mr Mercy's Parents' council elected new executive board members Sunday. Named couples from Waterloo Marion and other cities received certificates of appreciation for service on the board. Sister Mary Agnes, Mb. iMercy president, received a library materials fund check from John Gadar.

Mercy Jay Robert ‘& Mullen Waterloo Robert Holecek Wighth Street Marion Paul A. Robinson Lloyd M. Sojka Johnson Javenue NW William Lynch Larrick Derive Join Gadar John Gibbs Eastern Boulevard Joseph Jasiewicz Thirty-second Street John Gadar Mary Agnes Mb. iMercy Parents’ Council

Gannon To Speak At CR Meeting At Peoples Church

State Rep. William Gannon D Minga minority leader and potential gubernatorial candidate will address a public meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at Peoples church. He will discuss a bill from the 1969 Iowa senate proposing changes in election laws. The meeting is sponsored by the Linn county chapter of the Iowa Democratic conference.

William Gannon D-Minga Howe L Eader Peoples Church Ganson Iowa House Linn County Iowa Democratic Conference

Man Accused of Not Returning Auto He Rented

John F P Marrah of 361 Clark Street Hiawatha was arrested on a warrant charging failure to return a rented vehicle. He allegedly did not return a car rented from Jack Hall's Rent-A-Car on June 26. Marrah appeared in municipal court before Judge John Reilly, who gave him until Thursday to move or plead and released him on ten percent of a $1,000 bond.

John F P. Marrah Clark Street Hiawatha Donday Tim Jack Hall Marrah Reilly

Coe Will Launch Growth Drive Training and Kickoff Dinner

Coe College prepares a Wednesday training session for HACAP student helpers at Peoples Church with Bob Stevens Bob Fair and Archie Bauman detailing science projects and classroom use of helpers. A 48th annual Growth Campaign kickoff dinner follows at Gage Memorial Union featuring Kay Griffel Joseph McCabe and B D Silliman as MCs. About 300 volunteers are expected to attend to raise 150000 for scholarships faculty salaries library and science equipment through November.

HACAP Bob Stevens Bob Fair Kennedy High School Archie Bauman Cedar Rapids Peoples Church Stevens Bauman Gage Memorial Union Coe Kay Griffel Cve Joseph E. McCabe B. D. Silliman Coe College

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