Marion school pioneer C B Vernon dies at 86
Dr Chester B Vernon longtime Marion superintendent died at his Marion home. Born Jan 29 1892 in Baldwin Kansas he led schools in Kansas Vinton and Marion from 1915 to 1956. Vernon Middle School named for him. services Saturday at First United Methodist Church Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester B. Vernon
12Th St
Marion
Baldwin
Kan
Lula Gordon
Washington, Kan
Vernon
Baker University
University of Southern California
Kansas
Vinton
Marion Independent Schools
Emerson
First United Methodist Church of
Marion Evening Lions Club
ISEA
NEA
Methodist Church
James E
West Covina
Calif
John G
Marion Independent School Board
First United Methodist Church
Glen W. Lamb
Cedar Memorial Park
Murdoch Chapel
Obituaries listed for several Iowa communities
A sequence of funeral notices details services for dozens of residents across Iowa towns including Waukon Traer Sherrill Luxemburg West Union Washburn Calmar Elgin Belle Plaine and more. Entries note names ages burial or service locations and visitation details with church graveyard and cemetery references.
28 Arrested in Des Moines Cedar Rapids Heroin Ring
A federal roundup racks up 28 in custody in Des Moines Cedar Rapids on heroin conspiracy charges. A grand jury indicted 34 suspects with six still at large, as bond debates and witness intimidation notes surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Roxanne Conlin
U.S
Southern District of
Iowa
Michael E. Fuehrer
Third St
Ron Longstaff
King Scott Wolfe
Ligia Wolfe
Donald Allen
Mose Allen
David Lee Williams
Dennis English
Conlin
Longstaff
Clifford Hobbs
Hobbs
Gazette
Juliet Ambers
Northview Place
Pennsylvanian Killed in I 80 Crash Near West Branch
A Pennsylvanian man died after a two-car crash on Interstate 80 east of the West Branch interchange. William West, 75, of Bryn Mawr, died at University Hospitals about three hours later. His wife Edith, who was driving, and a 20 year old passenger Deborah Pearsall were listed in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
Pennsylvania
William West
Bryn Mawr
University Hospitals
Edith
West
Deborah Pearsall
FBI probes Dayton trucking firm bombing at Kennedy request
The FBI and U S Treasury opened an inquiry in Dayton area after a bombing damaged Dayton Air Freight Inc on Vandalia mailing offices. Owner Herschel Wimmer reported about $50000 in damage with no injuries. Jeffrey Stone of Kennedy's Commerce Subcommittee was sent to oversee the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, Ohio
FBI
U.S. Treasury Department
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
Dayton
Jeffrey Stone
Senate Commerce
Dayton Air Freight Inc
Hoffa judge Frank Gray Jr. dies at 70 in Tennessee
U.S. District Judge Frank Gray Jr. a figure in the Hoffa investigation died in Franklin Tennessee after a lengthy illness at age 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, Tenn
U.S
Frank Gray Jr
Teamsters Union
James Hoffa
Bull retires undefeated after perfect rodeo career
Parowan Utah stories say Honky Tonk the 11 year old Brahma bull ends an 187 0 rodeo record in eight years. He was never ridden for the full eight seconds ending his undefeated run at the Iron County Fair last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Utah
UPI
Iron County Fair
Truck accident injures Cedar Rapids man behind S and C Sandblasting
Dennis Kurt Gardner aged 23 of 1129 10th St SE was pinned between a parked truck rear bumper and ground while loading sand behind the Ely firm. He was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital around 1 pm. Linn Sheriff’s Rescue and deputies, along with Area Ambulance, responded. No condition report available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
S and C Sandblasting Co
Ely
Dennis Kurt Gardner
10Th St. SE
Mercy Hospital
Sandblasting Company
Gardner
Linn Sheriff's Rescue
Linn
Father Schulte Rites Set In Waukon
John C. Schulte 82 of Waukon died Wednesday after a long illness. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St Patrick Church Waukon. Burial St Marys Cemetery Dorchester. Son Gregory of 126 12th St NW survives. Local notices and assorted ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Hayek
Evelyn Drive
Fort Atkinson
Iowa
Evelyn Huber
Spillville
Cedar Rapids
Harnischfeger Corp
Harnco Credit Union
St. Ludmila’s Church
Father Hayek
John C. Schulte
Waukon
St. Patrick’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Dorchester
Gregory
12Th St. NW
Tiny human sperm cell size noted by UPI
United Press International reports a human sperm cell is about 1 80 000th the size of the ovum it is designed to fertilize.
Another GOP hopeful enters Linn County supervisor race
Frances Palmer announced Wednesday night she seeks the Republican nomination for Linn County supervisor, becoming the second GOP candidate after Curtis Hayes. Democratic contenders include Juan Cortez Rita Huber Frank Reynolds Margaret Smith Cloyd Robinson Anita Terpstra. A Democratic meeting to nominate is Sept. 12 while Palmer’s party gathering is also Sept. 12 at Iowa Hall Kirkwood. Cortez challenged the temporary appointment of William Faches as chair, claiming a conflict of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Palmer
Lincoln Heights Drive
Linn County
William Faches
Curtis Hayes
GOP
Charles Lande
Central Committee
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood Community College
Juan Cortez
11Th Ave
Rita Huber
Glass Road
Frank Reynolds
Fifth Ave
Marion
Margaret Smith
Maplewood Drive
Cloyd Robinson
Cherry Hill Road
Anita Terpstra
Walnut Court
Democratic Central Committee
Knights of Columbus
Cortez
Faches
Huber
Hopkinton Blood Sample Drive Seeks Hidden Bacterium Link
The Iowa Health Department and University Hygienic Hospital will collect blood samples in Hopkinton from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to study a long-standing, noncontagious disease. Dr. Helms and Dr. Renner lead testing, with no charge, to trace the bacterium and clarify infection sources statewide. Residents are urged to participate and return forms from the Hopkinton Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hygienic Laboratories
Edward Renner
Iowa
State Health Department
University Hygienic Hospital
Department of Internal Medicine
Hopkinton
Community City Hall
New York Reports 34 Suspected Legionnaires Cases
Mayor Koch announced 34 additional possible Legionnaires cases traced to the garment district after 300 calls to a central hotline. Eight remain hospitalized as investigators probe airborne bacteria source. one confirmed death and previously reported nine cases, three fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Garment District
Edward Koch
John Marr
Health Department
Koch
Crawford Sentenced in Moscow for Black Market Crimes
Vladimir Kiselev, ringleader of a currency racket, gets five years in a labor camp with exile and property confiscation. His wife Ludmila receives five years suspended and three years probation. Alla Solovyova gets four years in a labor camp with property confiscation. Crawford’s lawyer questions enough evidence. judge asserts guilt proven. Jury selection for the U.S. trial of the two Russians postponed to Sept 27 amid Gromyko’s U.S. visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fendants
Vladimir Kiselev
Crawford
Ludmila
Alla Solovyova
Kiselevs
Leonid Popov
Nesses
Lev Mironov
Virginia Olbrish
U.S
United States
Newark
Andrei Gromyko
U.N. General Assembly
Guaranty Bank Sold to Hawkeye Group in Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Bank and Trust of Burlingtion acquires Guaranty Bank along with several other Iow a institutions. Guaranty will loan up to 5 million under Hawkeye ownership and maintains current management. The Cedar Rapids asset bundle includes properties on Third Avenue SE and Second Avenue SE with Acme Investment Co. holding the main building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Third Avenue
Third Street SE
Acme Investment Co
Becker
Acme
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Guaranty Bank
van Vechten Shaffer
Forty-Second Street NE
Bank
Guaranty
Third Avenue SE
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Hills Guaranty
Cedar Hills Development Co
Merchants National Bank
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
First Trust and Savings Bank
Eldora
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Dunlap
Cedar Rapids
Stock Exchange
Mississippi River
Air taxi limit hike proposed to 60 seats
The Civil Aeronautics Board proposed raising the air taxi aircraft seat limit from 30 to 60 to meet rising demand in medium and small cities. The plan argues larger planes would expand air service options for regional areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.B. Vernon
Robert M. Ellyson
Whittier
Panama City
Fla
Gertrude Hampton
Ellyson
Springville High School
Washington Junior College
University of Iowa
U.S. Army
Rockwell-Collins
Whittier Society of Friends
Springville
Marion Toastmasters
SANSI
Elkhart
St. Paul
Murdoch Funeral Home
Bessie J. France
Charles W. Turner
Daniel D. France
Clinton
Elmer Ingels
Turner Chapel
Lloyd Brockmeyer
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial
Turner East
Turner Chapel East
Fern Frances Andrews
Third Ave
Hiawatha
Gilbert Andrews
West Virginia
William McClellen
Dixon, Ill
David McClellen
Wellman
David Brubaker
Leroy Brubaker
New Sharon
Keith Brubaker
Guthrie Center
Evelyn Tesser
Pauline Adkins
North English
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Visitation
Hanson’s. Traer
Cora van Gorp
United Methodist Church
Overton’s
Bennett
Robert
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Rosary Society
Kramer’s
Dyersville
West Union
Ina Mann
Burnham Wood’s
Grandview Cemetery
Fayette
Washburn
Math Beckner
Immaculate Conception Church
Gilbertville
Hoffa
Bull
Ben Franklin
Novak
14Th Avenue S.E
Siebke Hoyt Jewelers
Berger Furrier, Marion
Adv
Shirley Hopkins
West Side
Bev’s
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
16Th Ave
Meadowbrook Dr. S.E. Adv
Allied Glass Products
1St St. N.W
27Th St
Sat
Sun
Peck’s Flower Shop
Jerome’s, IE Tower
United Press International
Dale Kueter
Palmer
Linn County Republican Central Committee
Richard Wenzel
Center Point Road
N.E
The
Helms
Philadelphia
Hawkeye Bank and Trust
Burlington
First National Bank
Council Bluffs
John E. Lapes
S.E
Awellen
FLOF
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