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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1978

Page

3

Edne Wilson 102 dies after sudden illness in Cedar Rapids

Edne Lee Wilson aged 102 of 2030 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids died Sunday in a local hospital after a sudden illness. A former Waterloo resident, she edited a house organ at Bishop Cafeteria, hosted a cooking show on KCRG and did TV commercials for Merchants National Bank. Services Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. She was active in First Congregational Church and local clubs. Surviving daughter Dorothy Lewis, sister Florence Schneider, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Edne Lee Wilson First Ave Edgar L. Wilson Cedar Rapids Waterloo Newell Iowa Mr. Wilson Merchants National Bank First Congregational Church Quota Club BPW Cedar Chapter CES Dorothy E. Lewis Florence Schneider Covina Calif Cedar Memorial Chapel of Glenn N. Bender Theodore G. Lilley Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Elmer W. Simanek E Ave Walker Marie Strand Paul Merritt Howard Marion Lenora Simanek Frank Horak Center Point Ruth L. McGrew Springville Linn County Clarence A. McGrew Younker'’s The Heart Association Andrew Mitchell Fruitland Blvd Fairfax Pearl J. Abrahamson South Dakota Atkins Holiday Lake Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn Irene Donisthorpe Alice Slick Dale Republic Alvin John Larry Rochelle Turner Chapel West John P. Woods Westminster Presbyterian Church Fairfax Cemetery Turner West Mae Weland Nelis Weland Walford Hallmar Weland St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society National Catholic Society of Foresters R.E. Weland Curtis E Phoenix Ariz Carl Stallman Verne Miller Norway St. Patrick’s Church William Arquitt St. Patrick’s Cemetery Father Arquitt Teahen Funeral Home Truman John Ramsell Greenfield St Wilma Reisinger Marengo H.K. Staub and Sons Construction Company Ramsell Roll Harless Vfw Eldora VFW Chapel of Memories American Cancer Society

Wife and daughter of Mount Pleasant businessman shot dead

Clementine Beavers, 58, and her 16 year old daughter Karol were found dead by husband Max Beavers. He was treated for shock and released. Authorities cited no suspects and no one in custody as autopsies were planned in Iowa City.

Mount Pleasant Clementine Beavers Karol Husband Max Beavers Beavers Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation Tim McDonald Iowa City

Iowans offered refunds on 77 model Oldsmobiles Buicks and Pontiacs

The article explains a $200 cash refund and extended warranty offers for 1977 vehicles with Chevrolet engines sold after April 10 1977. Those who filed complaints with the attorney general will be investigated under the Iowa consumer fraud act to recover damages. Turner notes others in the group who did not complain are presumed to have known the engine type.

Attorney General’s Office Turner Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division

Kidnapping Case Prompts $50000Reward in Las Vegas

The Sayegh family announces a $50,000 reward for information leading to Cary's safe return. The abduction news surfaced after the incident as authorities requested media silence. Cary, a 4 foot 2 inch 60 pound boy with brown hair and eyes, has not been heard from since the single phone call.

Cary Fred McGowan Las Vegas Metropolitan

Court actions touch on abuse law and jury unanimity

A three judge federal panel found parts of Texas child abuse law unconstitutional while other cases discussed in review include whether a six member state court jury must be unanimous in criminal verdicts Louisiana consideration of age discrimination remedies, SEC disclosure on ITT charges, and EP referenda.

Texas Louisiana

Labor union PACs face FEC complaint over contribution limits

The NTRTWC accuses AFL-CIO and its unions of steering PAC funds as a single unit to exceed limits. It cites $93,950 channeled to Senator Clark and other Democratic candidates, arguing coordinated control by AFL-CIO. Clark aides defend legitimacy of union contributions within member donations. The group waited on Oct 10 reports before filing before the election.

Snyder FEC Conference Committee Ntrtwc Afl-Cio Reed Larson NATWC Clark Carter Clews George Meany Wendell Anderson D-Minn Don Barnett Congress South Dakota Bill Ray Kansas Sen. Clark Clews

Brock criticizes Congress as 'irresponsible' in Cedar Rapids rally

Republican National Committee chair William Brock denounces the Democratic Congress as ineffective and promises new faces to curb spending and reduce taxes. He blames inflation on government, touts Tom Tauke and a spending ceiling to spur private growth during a Elmcrest Country Club fundraiser.

GOP Congress Brock Tom Tauke Republican National Committee Cedar Rapids Elmcrest Country Club William Brock Tennessee United States Ford Mike Blouin Taube

U S study disputes small Iowa hospital birth findings

Dr Herman Hein of the University of Iowa College of Medicine reports that small Iowa community hospitals remain suitable for most births, challenging federal health planners views. The major article due to publish Friday in The Journal of.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa Herman Hein University College of Medicine Journal of

Open house at Penick site sights county office plan

An open house Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. at the former Penick and Ford Limited headquarters 920 First St. SW allows the public to view the building Linn County Supervisors may use for county offices. Voters will decide on Nov 7 whether to allow up to 1.1 million from federal funds to buy office space without property taxes. The site is not on the ballot but is pledged if the referendum passes.

Penick and Ford Limited First St Linn Board of Supervisors Penick

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