Death notices span multiple Iowa communities
Wayne Henderson 82 a lifelong Central City area farmer died in a Manchester nursing home after a long illness born July 1 1896 near Central City he married Bessie M Goodlove in 1919 at Cedar Rapids He held leadership roles in Cedar Rapids Cooperative Dairy and farm organizations and was a United Church of Christ member He survived by wife three sons five daughters 20 grandchildren and more and services are planned in Central City A memorial fund is established Willie A Longerbeam 74 died in Lisbon after long illness born June 1 1904 in Cedar County he was married to Mary Reese in 1922 He lived on a Lisbon farm until retirement and had two sons and a daughter among survivors Services in Mount Vernon and Lisbon Cemetery burial follow
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Wayne Henderson
Central City
Manchester
Bessie M. Goodlove
Cedar Rapids
Hillis
Ryan
Victor
Independence
John
Anamosa
Franklin Sauer
Emery Caryl
Darrell Mills
Clinton
R. Dale Anderson
Boone
Joyce Henderson
Arlington
Alice Nietz
Alburnett
Wayne Deen
Willie A. Longerbeam
Lisbon
Cedar County
Mary Reese
Tipton
Mount Vernon
George Baxa
Robert
Ottumwa
James
Calvin
Los Angeles
Calif
Wes Ciha
Solon
Morgan Funeral Home
Thomas Stewart
Lisbon Cemetery
Rollie F. Long
35Th St
Marion
Iowa County
Ruth E. Bowser
South English
Methodist Church
North English
Ralph E
Logan
Utah
Emma Jean Moore
Kansas City
Kan
Mary Evelyn Meyer
Bettendorf
John W
Mildred Wagamon
Kinross
Baxter Memorial
James Simons
First Baptist Church of
Brethern Cemetery
Heart Fund
Baxter Chapel
Donald R. Berns
McGowan Blvd
Winthrop
Guttenberg
Gladys Marie Stanek
Berns
Winthrop High School
Ottsen Oil Co
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of
Knights of Columbus Council
Terry Lee
Larry Dean
Gerald Phillip
Carl
Elmer
Gilbertsville
Wilbert
Dennis
Francis Monnahan
Leona Friedman
Belle Plaine
Jerome Keppler
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
John Gallagher
Maurice Lynch
Joseph McGuire
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Murdoch
Mary Copley van Metre
Joliet
Ill
Joliet High School
University of Illinois
Douglas A. van Metre
van Metre
United Methodist Church
Morgan’s
Sheriff backs study add staff or cut duties
Linn County Sheriff says a Mount Mercy College student analysis urges adding six deputies to keep current town contracts. Sheriff Workman warns without more deputies, contracts could be dropped, risking about 340 000 in income, unless a zoned patrol system is adopted.
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Linn County
Sheriff's Department
Mount Mercy College
Vicky Whitmore
Orlie Workman
First Lady Rosalyn Carter to attend Blouin fund luncheon
Rosalyn Carter will speak to aid Rep. Mike Blouin’s re election campaign at a Sept 29 fundraiser luncheon at Town House Restaurant Cedar Rapids. Tickets are 25 and can be bought from Blouin campaign offices. Also speaking at Ames event for Iowa Democratic Party that evening.
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Rosalyn Carter
Mike Blouin
Town House
Collins Road
First Avenue
Blouin
Congress
Gazette
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Bonnie Severn
Carter
Iowa Democratic Party
Ames
Smith praises governmental investments
State Auditor Lloyd Smith commends local governments for investing idle funds. Linn County earned 782559.32 in interest for 1976 to 1977, while Cedar Rapids reported 2522255.02. Cedar Rapids Treasurer Bill Heins notes over 90 percent of idle funds in government securities and CDs, with the rest in cash.
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Lloyd Smith
Cedar Rapids Credit Association
Smith
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Bill Heins
Heins
Culver urges delay on Burkhead promotion to brigadier general
Senator John C. Culver requests Chairman John C. Stennis defer committee action on the Iowa National Guard Adjutant General Junior Burkhead promotion. He urges postponement to evaluate outcomes of Iowa House investigations and Army inspector general review.
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Washington
John C. Culver
John C. Stennis
Senate Armed Services Committee
Iowa National Guard
Junior Burkhead
Culver
Iowa House of Representatives
Army
Group seeks winter block on utility shutoffs
The Community Action Research Group filed with the Iowa ICC to prevent energy shutoffs from November 1 to April 1 for customers unable to pay. Spokesman Skip Laitner warned that winter shutoffs threaten lives and urged the commission to adopt a rule prohibiting them.
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Ames
UPI
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Skip Laitner
Laitner
ICC
Armed robbers steal jewelry at American Indian Arts store
Two black suspects robbed American Indian Arts at 1443 First Ave SE on Wednesday afternoon, taking more than 15 500 dollars in mostly silver and turquoise jewelry. A 22 year old Cedar Rapids man fled when stopped, but was not charged in the robbery. Police recovered few clues.
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American Indian Arts
First Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Nevada
Community Briefs Cover Local Events and Notices
Training session for District 10 volunteers on child abuse and neglect is Monday 7 to 9 pm. contact 393 8511 for reservations. Pork and Dumpling Dinner at the Eagles Club Friday Sept 15 1978 5 to 8 pm Adults 2.25 Children 1.75 Public invited. Rose's Candle Niche ad Marion sales rep Jack Shepherd. Real estate ad Virgil Henry. Food dehydrator demos 364 5047 364 2079. Free Behind the Energy Scare film Friday 7 30 REC Building Marion. Birch Film Services 377 8985. Town House games tonight 58 Numbers Jackpot. Church rummage sale Friday 8 to 3 1300 6th St NW. 60 Numbers Jackpot 28 7 11. Montrose Hotel Emerald Knights ad. Theft: Glen Rathje Route 2 Cedar Rapids reports chain saw, tool chest and other items valued at 1275 stolen from an old house near his residence. On this date 1963 first quintuplets to survive born in Aberdeen SD to Mrs Andrew Fischer.
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Glen Rathje
Route 2
Cedar Rapids
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Transit centers eyed for Cedar Rapids urban plan
The Iowa Department of Transportation outlines a potential 7.5 to 15 million ground transportation center in Cedar Rapids funded 80 percent by federal money with 20 percent nonfederal share from state city and private partners. A consultant will study design cost financing and location with seven cities initially and three to be chosen for in depth review.
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U.S. House
Senate
Fritz
IDOT
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
DOT
Plane crash kills Gen Romualdez near Manila
A Fokker F-27 plunged into Manila Bay during a violent storm killing Gen Francisco Romualdez and injuring others. Rescue boats searched wreckage three hours after impact as crowds gathered near the Imelda Avenue area with ambulances blocked by floodwaters.
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Imelda Avenue
Marcos
Manila
Convicts hijack plane flee to Arkansas in chaotic escape
Convicts seized a plane at a bowling alley, forced Romine to fly a zigzag route toward Memphis, then ditched near a muddy road in Arkansas. One guard and another convict were wounded. Chism and Romine were released unharmed after a brief stand. FBI and state authorities investigate with claims of outside help.
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Romine
Lee County
Memphis
Tenn
Jim Rose
Turney Center
Bowling Alley
Gas utility sells bonds for Cedar Rapids expansion
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co. completed selling 20 million dollars in first mortgage bonds in Chicago. Salomon Brothers won the bid at 8.75 percent coupon, with an 8.87 percent cost for 30 years. The bonds will be resold at 100 percent, yielding 8.75 percent to buyers. The company also sold 750 thousand common shares, underwritten by First Boston Corp. Net proceeds around 35 million dollars from stock and bond sales will fund construction expenses.
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Chicago
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Cedar Rapids
Salomon Brothers
First Boston Corp
Demolition Clears Fire Damaged House at 423 J Ave NW
Wreckers from Zinser Inc. demolished the gutted residence at 423 J Avenue NW after a December fire. Fire Marshal Anderson and Safety Commissioner Bergen secured owner Tony Nemer and mortgage holder approval. Demolition cost set at 1000 dollars charged to the property owner.
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J Ave
Wreckers
Zinser Inc. Company
Floyd Bergen
Ken Anderson
Tony Nemer
Seventh Ave. SE
Justice Shake Dies at 91 Former Indiana Supreme Court Chief
Curtis Shake former chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court and presiding judge at a Nuremberg war crimes trial died Monday at age 91 in Vincennes Indiana.
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Vincennes, Ind
Curtis Shake
Indiana Supreme Court
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Greenwood Cemetery
Nashua
Parker's. Traer
Emil J. Chizek
Overton’s
Etta Barrack
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Strawberry Point
Irene M. Fahling
Tama
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mason-Hand’s
By Tom Alex
Rep. Blouin
Paul VI
Elizabeth Ann Seton
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue S
Burkhead
Department of Social Services
Eagles Club
Adv
Rose
Jack Shepherd
Virgil Henry Real Estate
Rec Building
Birch Film Services
6Th St
Montrose Hotel
Emerald Knights
U.S
Aberdeen
S.D
Andrew Fischer
C.R. Center
Sioux City
Des Moines
Waterloo
Dubuque
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Francisco Romualdez
Defense
Juan Ponce Enrile
Mrs. Marcos
Air Force
Arkansas
Robert May Jr
Rutledge
May
Tennessee
FBI
J Avenue
Justice Shake
8Ewellen
Florist
Joan B. Turner & Son
Turner
Second Ave
Turner's West
First Ave
Peck’s Flower Shop
Center Point Road
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