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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1981

Page

2

Deaths and funerals of Cedar Rapids area residents pass away

Obituaries list Emma Feyerabend 84 of 2125 Johnson Ave NW died at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. Laura E. Van Burg 77 died at Willow Gardens Marion with services planned in Lincoln and Marion. Michael Dean Harries 25 died of a gunshot wound in Palmer Alaska with services in Holton Kansas. Multiple other notices include Minnie M. Harman, Mary L. Whitehair, Dora O Varra, Richard F, Florence Marie Lane, Stanley Swanda, John Helmer De Berg, Edward Sedlacek, Clara A Hyland, Irene Amanda Marsh Wolfe, Koszta-Cliffie Eastman, Luana-James Rose, Bernice Schlarmann, Mabel Schultz, Frederic Otis, and Monona notices. Memorials and service details provided for each.

Emma Feyerabend Johnson Ave Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Milo C. Feyerabend Feyerabend Hanford American Legion Auxiliary Shrine Auxiliary American Red Cross Sokol Association Retirees Club Salem United Methodist Church Bess Andrews Paul Conrad Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home William B. Harnish Czech National Cemetery Laura E. van Burg Willow Gardens Marion Lincoln Neb Harold E. van Burg van Burg First United Presbyterian Church Don Gallagher Mount Vernon Bryan Hooper Denver Colo Roy Bjorkman Minneapolis H.V. Feehan C.M. Kincaide Los Angeles Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery Michael Dean Harries Palmer Alaska Mr. Harries Kansas City Linn-Mar High School Marine Corps Miller-Harries Datsun Heather Anamosa Galen Harries Gail Anna Gresham Abby Harries Ames Mercer Funeral Home Holton Kan Buck's Grove Varra Dora O The Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church Cedric J. Lofdahl Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Edgewood Road Eoering Richard F Teahen Funeral Home Roland Hischke Trinity Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Lane Florence Marie Turner Chapel East le Roy E. Bauman Kenwood Park United John Helmer de Berg Crestview Acres Grundy County Minnie C. Stumberg Grundy Center de Berg Christ Church United Presbyterian Harriette Burgess Gladys Vail Joyce Tucker Tena Hummel Cedar Falls Martha Ostendorf Helen Kinsinger Reinbeck Chris Elmer Robert Bouton Rose Hill Cemetery Irene Amanda Marsh Wolfe D Ave Marion Lee “Mac” Wolfe Dorothy Davis Richard Marsh Turner Chapel Edwin J. Simon First Baptist Church Cedar Memorial Park Koszta — Cliffie Croff) Eastman Uhlmann’s Williamsburg Luana James Rose St. Patrick's Catholic Church Monona Schultz's Manchester Bernice M. Schlarmann St. Mary's Catholic Church Bohnenkamp-Vernon’s McGregor Mabel J. Schultz Thornburg’s Pleasant Grove Cemetery Frederic Selwyn Otis Hastings Garden City

Medical care costs rise faster than inflation in 1981

Government figures show medical care costs in the United States climbed faster than the overall inflation rate in the first seven months of 1981. Labor costs, nurse shortages, aging population and widespread insurance coverage are cited as core drivers.

Washington United States Thomas Thomson San Francisco Crocker National Bank Labor Department

Governor Ray heads final stage of Iowa prison hostage crisis

Gov. Robert Ray was out of state when five inmates seized prison staff at the Iowa State Penitentiary. Public Safety Commissioner William Miller and Social Services Commissioner Michael Reagen led decisions from the Emergency Operations Center as Ray arrived later with Lt. Gov. Terry Branstad unavailable. About 50 state officials and reporters tracked the crisis through the center and communications with the penitentiary in Des Moines Fort Madison Fort Madison Fort Madison.

Des Moines Robert Ray Iowa State Penitentiary Ray Midwest Milwaukee Anamosa Monticello John McCarroll Terry Branstad Public Safety William Miller Social Services Michael Reagen Emergency Operations Center Hoover State Office Building David Oman McCarroll Iowa State Patrol Iowa National Guard Roger Gilbert Division of Criminal Investigation Gerald Shanahan David Scurr Penitentiary Office of Disaster Services Fort Madison

Vital Statistics and Local Incidents Brief

Vital statistics list multiple new births with parents and addresses in Cedar Rapids Marion Anamosa and Hiawatha. The report notes a car fire under investigation at 1245 20th Ave SW a waste basket cigarette fire a medical emergency and alarm malfunction with times and locations around Wednesday morning through evening.

20Th Ave F Ave Second St Center Point Road 29Th St Ripon St Ninth Avenue First Street O Ave

Last hostage crisis wasn't like this one

Iowa officials recall a 1971 Anamosa flare up when prisoners seized a cellhouse floor. Warden Calvin Auger said guards were freed unharmed after tear gas and a cutting torch entry, with no armed prisoners and no pre negotiation.

Iowa Robert Ray Iowa Men's Reformatory Anamosa Calvin Auger Auger Fort Madison

Midwest Old Settlers Reunion Opens in Mount Pleasant

The 32nd annual Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association gathering runs five days through Labor Day in Mount Pleasant. It features grandstand entertainment with a Johnny Cash appearance, Conway Twitty, Slim Whitman and more, plus a cavalcade of power and craft demonstrations such as sawmills, weaving, glass blowing, and threshing with steam and gas engines.

Mount Pleasant Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association Inc Johnny Cash Conway Twitty Mel McDaniel Slim Whitman T.G. Sheppard Mo Bandy Rex Allen Jr Margo Smith

Two Arrested After High Speed Chase Into Fairfax

Two men were arrested after a late night chase along Wilson Avenue SW and Highway 149 into Fairfax. Stephen R. Bronner 26 of Omaha charged with speeding and eluding after a Porsche 924 hit 107 mph. Frederick L. Bronner 25 of San Jose charged with interfering with official acts after the stop on the Fairfax viaduct. Deputies set up a roadblock. Cedar Rapids reports indicate over 15 more traffic charges pending against the driver.

Wilson Avenue Highway 149 Fairfax Stephen R. Bronner Omaha Neb Linn Frederick L. Bronner San Jose Calif Cedar Rapids

Reagan signals openness to talks on arms cuts and wage restraint

President Reagan urged that on site verification might be needed for arms reductions if both sides consent. He acknowledged defense cuts of about 30 billion dollars in 1983 and 1984 to balance the budget, while defending his economic plan and labor policies to a Chicago union audience. He warned that organized labor history shows public employees cannot strike.

Reagan United States Washington United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners White House Building Trades Council Organized Labor PATCO Chicago

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