Memorial services and funerals announced for local residents
Flitsch George F. service today at 10 30 a m at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with Rev J Elmer Brunk. Burial Cedar Memorial Park. Hennessey Nancy L service Monday at 1 p m at Cedar Memorial Chapel with Rev Glen High. Burial Cedar Memorial Park. Tubbs Nellie M service today at 11 a m Teahen Funeral Home with Rev Gordon Packard. Burial Aspen Grove Burlington. Friends may call after 9 a m today at the funeral home.
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Flitsch
George F
Cedar Memorial Chapel
J. Elmer Brunk
Alburnett United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Hennessey
Nancy L
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Glen High
Berean Baptist Church
Tubbs
Nellie M
Teahen
Gordon Packard
St. James United Methodist Church
Aspen Grove
Burlington
Obituaries and funeral notices from several towns
Services pending for Belle Plaine and Lansing residents. Ethel Mitchell 93 and Irma Concannon 72 are listed with service times and burial plans. Mitchell’s service is Monday at 1 30 p m at T W VanBeck's Funeral Home with burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery West Liberty. Concannon’s service is Monday at 10 a m at St Marys Church Lycurgus with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Lansing. Friends may call 2 to 10 p m at Hanson Funeral Home Waukon where Rosary is 8 p m Sunday. Also listed is Roy Myrl Powers 85 pending at Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Ethel Mitchell
T.W. VanBeck
Oak Ridge
West Liberty
Vinton
Roy
Myrl) Powers
Phillips
Lansing
Irma Concannon
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lycurgus
Oak Hill
Hanson Funeral Home
Waukon
Driver arrested on five charges after crash at Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids man Reinert L. Kvndahl age 20 jailed Friday night after his car left a park roadway in Ellis Park, shearing a light pole and causing $300 damage. He faces drunk driving, hit and run, reckless driving, license suspended driving, and interfering with official acts. A second 20 year old, Doug McNamara, was jailed later for intoxication and assault of a juvenile. ON THIS DATE in 1886 the Statue of Liberty dedication occurred on Bedloe's Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Reinert L. Kvndahl
H Ave
Park
Doug McNamara
15Th Ave
Eighth St
Cedar Rapids man receives suspended burglary sentence
Gery T. Oestern of Cedar Rapids was given a five year probation and up to ten year prison term for second degree burglary after stealing groceries and items from Nash Finch over two years. Judge Hyland cited lack of prior record and lack of violence as reasons for probation and explained deferred sentencing was not appropriate. Boom faces separate sentencing November 16.
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Cedar Rapids
Nash Finch Company
Blairs Ferry Road
Gery T. Oestern
Medford Lane
Iowa
Linn District Court
John Hyland
Oestern
Thomas Ray Boom
Sixth St. NW
Nash Finch
Dale Sturgeon
Hyland
William Thomas
Gary Robinson
Boom
Nash
Cedar Rapids man given suspended sentence after knife threat
A 42 year old Cedar Rapids man John Pledge pled guilty to simple assault over a knife threat to officers. He received a suspended 30 day jail term and two years probation in Linn District Court after a judge noted his poor health and lack of prior felonies. The plea bargain spared aggravated assault counts and involved daily probation visits and counseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
John Pledge
Robert Ford
Linn
Pledge
Susan Weller
Ford
Jane Boyd
Jude Jacobson
Iowa Guard inquiry heats as hearings debated
Iowa lawmakers clash over the National Guard investigation with Rep. Jesse criticizing the governor and calling for unclassified reports. Three guardsmen deny bartending at receptions while a committee chair defends its balanced inquiry. Meantime 28 guardsmen pleaded guilty to recruiting violations in U.S. District Court.
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Jesse
Ray
House
Jack Yepsen
James Huyck
Robert Wege
Governor’s Mansion
Maj
Carl Beers
Iowa Military Academy
Col
C.P. Woods
Iowa Guard
Camp Dodge
Bill Monroe
D-Burlington
Monroe
United Press International
Carl
Iowa National Guardsmen
U.S. District Court
U.S
Roxanne Conlin
U of I homecoming plans stir TV, traditions
Donn Stanley of Students in Search of a Homecoming Association denies that the event will rely on TV exposure to stage stunts. ABC TV dictates kickoff at 12 50 with multiple timeouts and a staged pregame, while the Dolphin aquatic show is canceled for lack of interest and funds.
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Donn Stanley
Abc-Tv
ABC
Dolphin Fraternity
U of I
Glenn Patton
Stanley
Union Ballroom
Iowa State
Canadian unions add 200000 members in 1977 78
Union membership in Canada reached 3.3 million at the start of 1978, up 4.1 percent from 3.1 million a year earlier, according to the Federal Labor Department. Union members accounted for 31.3 percent of the total labor force.
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Ottawa
Canada
Federal
Labor Department
Vital Statistics And Local Births Report
Wind direction and velocity at midnight NW at 5 mph. Sun rises Sunday at 6 35 and sets at 5 06. Year ago today high 60 low 48 precipitation none. Extended forecast shows a chance of showers Sunday night and Monday then fair mild weather Tuesday and Wednesday. Lows 40s Monday and 30s Tuesday and Wednesday. highs mostly in the 50s. Births St Luke’s Oct 27 Mr and Mrs Alan Sigler a daughter. Mr and Mrs Gale Pierce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Carl Dicks a son. Mr and Mrs Roger Newhard a son. Mr and Mrs Bruce Musser a daughter. Louella Diaz a son. Linda Munson a son. Adopted baby girl in Seoul Oct 25. 1 01 p m Friday false alarm at 3000 J St SW 3 09 p m Friday unknown to shop rags at 620 17th St NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Sigler
Golfview Drive
Gale Pierce
37Th St. NE
Carl Dicks
Linnwood St
Roger Newhard
29Th St. NW
Bruce Musser
Memorial Drive
Louella Diaz
14Th St. SE
Linda Munson
30Th St. NW
J St
17Th St
United Nations censures Israel over settlements on occupying territories
On this date in 1977 the U N General Assembly censured Israel for establishing settlements in occupied Arab lands calling the action illegal and damaging to peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N. General Assembly
Israel
Judgeship Critique Highlights Varied Lawyer Opinions
The Criminal Law Association reviewed judges in Linn County noting mixed marks for demeanor and judicial administration. Scolaro drew eight improvements and ten unacceptable ratings, while Osmundson scored poorly on demeanor and Hyland on administration. District Judge Shaeffer did not have criminal matters in Linn County and is related by marriage to local prosecutor Eugene Kopecky. Association leadership includes Stephen Jackson president and William Thomas vice president, with other officers named. Governors listed include Dumbaugh Robinson Forte Harman and Paulsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Shaeffer
Criminal Law Association
Linn County
Shaeffer
Eugene Kopecky
Association
Stephen B. Jackson
The
William Thomas
John Heckel
Kathleen Chapman
R. Fred Dumbaugh
Gary Robinson
Lowell Forte
Sue Harman
Donna Paulsen
Cedar Rapids Gazette: publishing details and subscription rates
Established in 1883 by the Gazette Company the Cedar Rapids Gazette lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 524. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Carrier subscriptions 1.15 per week. Mall editions after noon Sunday 7 issues. Rates 5174 weeks 56.00 52 weeks. Other states and territories 80.00 52 weeks. AP exclusive rights for local news and dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Decline in Pupils Threatens Teaching Promotions
London AP report says teaching may become a dead end as falling pupil numbers hurt teachers' promotion prospects, cited by the 80 member Assistant Masters and Mistresses Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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Ronald P. Evans
Turner’s East
Bedloe’s Island
New York Harbor
Paul Jensen
Jefferson High School
C.R. Man
Heaven
National Guard
U of Homecoming
Pittsburgh
Omaha
Louisville
St. Louis
Monica Wolf
University of Iowa
U of
Willard L. Boyd
C.R. Weather
St. Luke's
Jon L. Mick
22Nd St. NW
Seoul
Korea
John E. Lapes
Scolaro
Osmundson
Sixth Judicial District
Associated Press
Joan B. Turner & Son
Turner
Second Ave
Turner's West
First Ave
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
N.W
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