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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1979

Page

2

Multiple Death Notices From Cedar Rapids Area

Obituaries for Ethel R. Wittenmeyer Rachel Finson Bair Roswell E. Chambers Frances D. Bertrand Thelma M. Young Ray B. Sailor Sonny Weiss Jr. and other listed names with funeral details, cremations, and burial plans across Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon and surrounding towns. Details include birthplaces, spouses, church affiliations, survivors, service times, and burial locations.

Rachel Finson Bair Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Central City Russell Bair Bair Coe College Mount Clark Cemetery Morgan Funeral Home

Benton community education group praises long effort and support

The speaker credits a highly active committee of 20 to 25 lay volunteers, meeting since October, for a major achievement worth 5.1 million. Mary Albers and Charles Rinderknecht co chaired the effort with help from the Benton Community Education Association and President Ron Donald’s group.

Mary Albers Charles Rinderknecht Benton Community Education Association England Ron Donald

Five precincts vote over 50 percent in school issue approval

Voters in Atkins Blairs town Keystone Newhall and Van Horne approved the measure by Net tallies with Newhall 260 250 Keystone 305 146 Atkins 301 118 Van Horne 383 107 and absentee 41 23. Blairstown supported 214 179 54 percent.

Atkins Blairstown Keystone Newhall van Horne England

Collision stays in family ends in traffic charges

In Farmersburg two brothers Bart Fox 16 and Roy Fox 20 faced traffic charges after a late Tuesday incident. Bart allegedly struck a stop sign and a pickup driven by his brother Roy and a car driven by Scott Wright 18 while stopped in the roadway. Bart was charged with failure to stop at a stop sign tampering with a traffic control device and failure to stop for an emergency vehicle. Roy faced charges for stopping on the traveled portion of the roadway and driving with a suspended license. Wright was charged with stopping on the traveled portion of the roadway.

Farmersburg Bart Fox Fox Roy Fox Scott Wright Wright

Stoner Targets Culver Over Speech Tax Evasion

Des Moines Republican Tom Stoner attacked Sen John Culver over alleged Social Security tax evasion on $25 000 in speech income claiming Culver owes about $2 000. Culver says fees were exempt per his accountant. IRS had notified seven congressmen of SS tax owed on speech fees.

Des Moines John Culver Tom Stoner Stoner Culver John Internal Revenue Service

Weather Report: Wind, Sun Times and Extended Forecast

Wind from the southwest at 5 mph observed at 11 a.m. Sun rose at 6 44 and set at 7 20. Yesterday’s high 88 low 70 with .99 inches precipitation. Extended forecast partly cloudy and cool Friday and Saturday with scattered showers Sunday highs 60s to 70s lows 40s. River stages show several readings with rises and falls around 6 to 9 feet. Hurricane Frederic far southeast moving northwest with 130 mph winds. Cooler north with 40s inland and 30s in some mountains.

Frederic New Orleans National Weather Service Gulf of Mexico Rockies Oregon Washington State Dakotas Minnesota Great Lakes New England N.Y

Marion negotiators clash over public notice in bargaining start

The contested first session for Marion police, fire, and AFSCME contracts sparked a dispute over Iowa public notice rules. Police detective Chiafos said the meeting lacked proper newspaper notice, while City Manager Asaro acknowledged the error and promised a corrected session next Tuesday.

Farris Bob Chiafos Marion The Protective Association Gary Ray Cedar Rapids Ray Chiafos Larry Asaro Iowa Chiaros Asaro

Vital Statistics Births Mercy Sept 11

Birth notices list new infants for multiple families in Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding areas with addresses in Mercy hospital and Iowa City including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Jeff Quell and several newborn sons and daughters. Grandparents names and locations appear throughout the list.

Wayne Hamilton Daniels St Richard Emery Cedar Drive George Oldridge Gordon Ave Steve Gordon Amberjack Drive Hiawatha Michael Wheeler Eighth Ave Marion Gerald Buck 30Th St James Benter Monticello Iowa City Jeff Quell John Kunc 21St Ave

Six held on drunk driving charges in Linn County

Six persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County over Monday and Tuesday. Charles R. Williams, 58, was arrested at 5:05 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of A Avenue NE. Lloyd J. Maresh, 63, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Monday on the south edge of Elyon County Road W-65. Joseph N. Steffen, 47, was arrested about 11 p.m. Tuesday. Bradley A. Anfinson, 20, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. today in the 3400 block of Johnson Avenue NW and faces additional charges. Franklin E. Sichra, 28, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. today in the 100 block of First Street NW. Timothy L. Bushaw, 20, was arrested at 3 a.m. today near Miller Avenue and Kirkwood Boulevard SW.

Linn County Charles R. Williams Cedar Rapids Lloyd J. Maresh Central Drive Elyon County Joseph N. Steffen Third St Bradley A. Anfinson Lewellen Drive Johnson Avenue Franklin E. Sichra Des Moines First Street Timothy L. Bushaw Edgewood Miller Avenue Kirkwood Boulevard

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Ethel R. Wittenmeyer Ray Wittenmeyer Sr Beatty-Bearle- Murdoch Chapel Edward J. Roling St. John’s Cemetery Roswell E. Chambers First Ave Boone Cedar Rapids City Water Works Karen Harstad Turner Crematory Frances D. Bertrand Elizabeth N.J Laurance Press American Red Cross St. Luke’s Hospital Trinity Methodist Church Pautz Fellowship Club Asbury Methodist Church Senior Citizen Club Lorraine Beetchenow Croydon Richard F Brookside Brush Chapel Robert A. Dennett Heart Fund Thelma M. Young Geneva Tower Rush Ark Webster Young Gloria Myers Samuel J. Mittan Springfield C. James Mittan Hazel M. Bell Ill Turner Chapel East Russell C. Striffler St. Luke’s Hospi Tal Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Ray B. Sailor West Chester Keota Washington Eldorado Kan Wanda Williams Hamilton Wellman Kalona Mid-Prairie Junior High United Methodist Church VFW Robert Bell Tana Cheryl Sailor Loren Powell Williamsburg Laurel Sonny” Weiss Jr St. Paul Lutheran Church Uhlmann’s Hills William E. Droll St. Joseph's Catholic Church George L John Everett Carnes Congregational United Church of Christ Visitation Witt’s Masonville Mae Brunkhorst St. Mary’s Catholic Church Lamont Fawcett’s St. Albert Cemetery West Union Dorothy Eleanor Pate St. Peter Lutheran Church Burnham Wood’s Fairbank William Hesse St. John Lutheran Church Wood’s. Grinnell Charles L. Foster Tama Smith’s Hazelwood Toledo Lucille Sichra Mason-Hand’s Independence Lillian Isham First Baptist Church White's Eastern Star Vanous Milo J Brosh Chapel Czech National Cemetery Lyon Matilda Murdoch Chapel Glen W. Lamb First United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Park Robert Ramsey West Des Moines Carleton D. Beh Co Keystone Center Newhall Center Stella Benson Weather Report C.R. Weather Travelers Mississippi River LaCrosse Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keithsburg Keokuk Clinton Cedar C.R Gulf Coast Central Plains Mississippi Valley East Texas Florida Georgia South Carolina Minneapolis Minn Redwood Falls Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Spencer Miami International Airport Fla Valentine Neb Anchorage LA Leon Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mpis Boston Nashvil Chicago N.orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Honolus Seattle Houston John. E. Lapes Third Avenue S.E U.S. A Jack Davis F Ave David Condit Whittier Alvin Stephenson Shellsburg St. Luke's Thomas L. Hammer Linda S. Koehler Phillip E. Kaplan Sheila K. Huston John M. Heckel Cynthia K. Welson Terrance L. Hughes Lori A. Kucera Mark A. Roberts Joyce A. Williams Springville Pamela G Robert J. Tritle Barry F Audrey J. Lipp Cathy Renai Raymond Carl Short Glenda L Duane M. Mosher Linda K David J. Schlesselman Kay E Valon R. Souchek Robert H Angela Marie Doll Jacklyn Victor R. Kramer James E Margaret M. Smalldridge C Street Fourth Ave Waconia Avenue Sixth Street 12Th Ave 41St Avenue Bowling Street U.S Britain Canada
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