Obituaries Roundup from Cedar Rapids and Nearby
A Cedar Rapids man George Raymond Richardson aged 56 dies in Iowa City Veterans Hospital after a long illness. He lived eight years in Cedar Rapids and worked at Universal Engineering Co. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Morgenstern and several children. Other death notices cover Joseph Louvar 92, Josephine B. Rose 57, Grace Matilda Watson 84 and Don Gilmore 68 with details of their birthplaces, family, and funeral plans. Services span Turner chapels and Cedar Memorial with various burial sites and timeframes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Raymond Richardson
Jane NW
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Perrysville
Ind
Eleanor Morgensen
Los Angeles
Cedar Falls
Universal Engineering Co
Lutheran Church and
Hanford
American Legion
Ramona
Valle
Kennewick
Wash
Denise Eskildson
Phoenix
Ronald
Des Moines
Ruby Richardson
William, Jr
Larry
Covington
Turner Chapel West
Robert N. Warren
Turner’s
Don Gilmore
Celina
Ohio
Waverly
Terry
Stacey
Boulder
Colo
Susan DeGroote
Charles City
Helen Gilmore
Trinity United Methodist Church
Minnesota Woman Crowned Miss America 1977
Dorothy Kathleen Benham 20 of Edina Minnesota won Miss America 1977 at Atlantic City New Jersey. The pageant drew about 17 000 spectators in Convention Hall and a nationwide television audience as emcee Bert Parks announced the new titleholder. First runner up was Lavinia Cox of Latta South Carolina, with Carmen McCollum of Odessa Texas as second runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.J
Minnesota
Dorothy Kathleen Benham
Miss Benham
Edina
Minn
Bert Parks
South Carolina
Lavinia Merle Cox
Latta
Carmen McCollum
Odessa
California
Linda Michelle Mouron
Orange
New York
Sonja Beverly Anderson
Manhattan
Several Persons Injured Saturday In C R Accidents
Several people were injured in Cedar Rapids accidents Saturday. Roger D. Johnson and Thomas A. Johnson, both of route one Cedar Rapids, were admitted to Mercy hospital in fair condition after a two car crash at Interstate 380 and Thirty third avenue SW. Victor L. Ericson of Edgewood was charged with driving left of center. Janice R. Costa of Kirksville Missouri was treated for minor head injuries after an accident at L street and Second avenue SW. Jerome F. Angerer of 257 Thirteenth street NW was charged with disobeying a traffic signal. Betty F. Schnee, of 2418 Lauren drive SW, was admitted after an accident at Second avenue and Fourth street SW. Charles F. Butler of 3212 Ravenwood terrace NW operated the vehicle. Joan M. Martz was examined and released. Police reported disagreement over who had the green light at the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Roger D. Johnson
Route One
Thomas A. Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Interstate 380
Thirty-third Avenue
Victor L. Ericson
Edgewood
Janice R. Costa
Kirksville
Mercy
L Street
Second Avenue
Jerome F. Angerer
Thirteenth Street
Fourth Street
Betty F. Schnee
Lauren Drive
Charles F. Butler
Ravenwood Terrace
Joan M. Martz
Lewellen Drive
Four Charged With Drunk Driving In Separate Arrests
Four persons were arrested Saturday night on drunk driving charges. Edward G. Schlotterbeck, 51, was taken at First Avenue and First Street SE. Sharon K. Caldwell, 33, was arrested by sheriff's deputies. Thomas G. Jones, 38, of Marion, was nabbed by Hiawatha police. Mark D. Fisher, 20, of route three Marion, was stopped by Iowa patrol south of Central City. ON THIS DATE in 1975 President Ford ordered the House intelligence committee cut off from classified documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Schlotterbeck
Thirty-eighth Street
First Avenue
First Street
Sharon K. Caldwell
Rose Street
Thomas G. Jones
Washington Drive
Marion
Hiawatha
Mark D. Fisher
Iowa Highway Patrol
Central City
Ford
House Intelligence Committee
Administration
Services Set for Walker Woman Mary Martha Zieser
Mary Martha Zieser 43 of Walker died in an automobile crash Friday near Rowley. Services Monday 10 30 a m at Sacred Heart Walker with Rev R J Axen. Born May 22 1933 Monti she lived in Walker 25 years married Vernon Zieser April 15 1952. She leaves two daughters Joleen and Mrs Lowell Meier a granddaughter her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Coleman siblings Richard Burke Mrs Vernon Fishbach Louis Coleman. Friends may call at Murdoch chapel Walker after 2 p m today Rosary 2 30 and 8 p m Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Mary Martha Zieser
Rowley
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
R. J. Axen
Zieser
Monti
Vernon Zieser
Coggon
Ryan
Joleen
Lowell Meier
Joe Coleman
Richard Burke
Hiawatha
Vernon Fishbach
Minneapolis
Louis Coleman
Murdoch
Church Cemetery
Harriett Anderson 62 Marion dies after long Cedar Rapids life
Harriett M. Anderson 62 of 2495 Fourth Avenue Marion died Saturday. She was born June 20 1914 in Kansas and married Aug 19 1954 in Iowa City. A sales clerk retired from Lagles card shop she attended First United Presbyterian Church in Marion. She leaves three stepsons and three stepdaughters, 16 grandchildren and two brothers. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Chapel Marion with burial Cedar Memorial. friends may call after 1 p.m. today.
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Joseph Louvar
Route Two
Cedar Rapids
Shueyville
Libbie Pirkle
Marvin Rocarek
Lumir Klimes
Ely
Leo Petrick
Swisher
Brush Chapel
Glenn Hunt
Eden
United Church of Christ
E and R
Sulek Cemetery
Josephine B. Rose
Crestridge Avenue
Walter F. Rose
Clifford
Loren Broxey
Dean Broxey
Shellsburg
Helen Broxey
James Benner
Marion
Gerald Holtz
Winthrop
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Paul O. Pfaltzgraff
Salem United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial
Heart Fund
Harriett M. Anderson
Fourth Avenue
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Kansas
Roland L. Anderson
Iowa City
Anderson
Lagle
First United Presbyterian Church
Dewaine
Gerald Anderson
Eldorado Springs
Ronald Anderson
Joliet
Ill
Ronald Penzel
San Francisco
Donald Morlan
Great Lakes
George Wilkinson
Greenfield
Walter Corum
Ollie Corum
Palo
Murdoch Chapel
Donald C. Drummond
Death notices for Joan P. Starks of Marion Iowa
Joan Patricia Starks 43 of 1616 Fifth Avenue Marion died Friday at University Hospitals Iowa City born January 5 1933 in Iowa City lived in Cedar Rapids and Marion Survived by four daughters Patricia Clothier Pamela Graves Renee Mast Lisa Graves a son Michael Graves mother Lillian Young four sisters three brothers and four services 3 p m Monday at Turner Chapel West Anamosa burial Linwood Friends may call at Turner's after 10 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Patricia Starks
Fifth Avenue
Marion
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Patricia Clothier
Pamela Graves
Renee Mast
Lisa Graves
Michael Graves
Lillian Young
Eunice Mather
Pauline Lyons
Sharon Terry
Anamosa
Sharla Kelley
Ft. Carson
Colo
Marvin Young
David Young
Shellsburg
Turner Chapel West
Warner Hurt
Deliverance Temple
Linwood
Turner’s
Gazette Co Daily Cedar Rapids Newspaper Listing
Publication detail for The Gazette Co founded in 1883 at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Rates: carrier 0 5 weekly mail 46 00 yearly. regional mail 70 00 yearly. notices of AP news use rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Weather and community notices from Daily Record mixed data
The clipping lists weather readings and extended forecast with highs in the 70s and lows in the upper 40s, barometric pressure around 29.98 inches and humidity at 44 percent. It also records births on Sept 10 and Sept 11, plus assorted emergency calls and incidents reported in the area.
Hijackers Demand Publication of Communiques in Major Papers
The hijackers sought publication of their 1600 word communique and 2500 word Croatian independence declaration in The New York Times Chicago Tribune Los Angeles Times Washington Post and International Herald Tribune. They used leaflets dropped over New York Chicago Montreal and London and Paris as the odyssey ended in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Paris
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
International Herald Tribune
The
Herald Tribune
London
Croatia
TWA
New York
Chicago
Montreal
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tanjug
Foreign Ministry
Washington
Ford
Gander
Croatian National Liberation Forces
Atlantic
Keflavik
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Champs Elysee
Arrested-Dean Hart Held on Malicious Injury Charge
Arrested Dean Hart, 23, of 700 Thirty-fifth Street Marion, was held in Linn county jail on a charge of malicious injury to a vehicle. Police report a theft at Arlie Weaver’s home 1726 Park Avenue SE. two bicycles and a chess board worth 470 dollars taken after front door screen was cut. Also notes a 20 years ago item quoting President Eisenhower on Congress travel spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean T. Hart
Thirty-fifth Street
Marion
Linn County
Arlie Weaver
Park Avenue SE
Eisenhower
Congress
Burglar Seizes Wallet in Early Morning Home Invasion
A Cedar Rapids man woke to a burglar in his bedroom who fled with his wallet and $460 in cash, all in $20 bills. The intruder escaped as Rosenberger, living at 4813 Center Point Road NE, reported the break in. The house had been left unlocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gerald Rosenberger
Center Point Road
Rosenberger
Wilson Union Sign New Labor Agreement
Wilson and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America have signed a new three year contract. Wilson officials said the peaceful settlement benefits both company and employees. The pact covers about 6 000 workers at 14 Wilson locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Wilson and Co
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gazette
Paul Jensen
Eileen Neenan
Center Point
Lindale Plaza
George R. Richardson
Bert Hubbell
Best’s
North English
Friends
Garrison
Neta Robertson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Phillips
Vinton
West Liberty
Mary B. Weas
West Unit
First Church United
Snider’s
Kalona
Melvin E. Yoder
Kalona Mennonite Church
Powell's
Harry Watson
Grace Matilda Watson
Harry C. Watson
I Avenue
Mrs. Watson
Laurens
Eastern Star
Social Order of Beauceant
DAR
St. Luke’s Auxiliary
Jeannette Fry
Dixon
Gail Cox
Patricia Keller
Opal Nielsen
Marshalltown
Turner Chapel East
Canon D. A. Loferski
Edlora Cemetery
Roy E. Wright
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Monticello
Stewart Funeral Home
N.E. Wm
Stewart
James F. Stewart
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
C.R
Harriett Anderson
Joan P. Starks
Sovereign
Charles
Henrietta
C.R. Weather
Daily Record
Bruce Schutte
Cedar Drive
Edwin Sevcik
Stratford Lane
St. Luke's
Daniel Rosendahl
Larry McLeod
Arthur Joerger
Richmond Road
Crestridge Drive
Westwood Drive
Blairs Ferry Road
Illinois Central Railroad
Second Avenue SE
Wilson Avenue
O Avenue
Twentieth Street
Third Street
O Avenue NW
Newfoundland
Iceland
New York City
Grand Central Station
United States
FBI
Radio Belgrade
U.S. State Department
Novak Monument CO
14Th Ave
John B. Turner and Son
Turner East
Second Avenue S.E
Turner West
First Avenue West
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