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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1968

Page

2

Waterloo Aftermath Lights and Fire Destroyed Properties

An aerial view from an Iowa National Guard helicopter shows the Waterloo disturbance aftermath with more than 100000 dollars in damages. A lumber yard and nearby homes burned while guardsmen enforced a dusk to dawn curfew for under 21s. Five arrests for curfew violations were reported. The East High School reopening was the meeting focus after the prior week of racial tension.

Iowa National Guard Waterloo East High School

Schedule Rites For Ahrendsen Killed in Vietnam

Special to The Gazette Dennis Lynn Ahrendsen, a Vietnam casualty, will have services at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Olin school auditorium Hayden funeral home is in charge He was born November 23 1946 in Anamosa and graduated from Olin High in 1965 He married Sally August 9 1967 and entered service October 18 1967 He served in Vietnam since March near Ban Me Thout in recon work Survivors include his wife Sally of Cedar Rapids his parents Mr and Mrs Normen Ahrendsen Oxford Junction a sister Mrs Dean Wood Olin and a brother James at home The notice notes his church and 4-H involvement.

Gazett Olin Dennis Lynn Ahrendsen Vietnam Olin Hayden Funeral Home Spec. Ahrendsen Anamosa Olin High School Ban Me Thout Saigon United Methodist Church Sally Avenue Cedar Rapids Normen Ahrendsen Oxford Junction Dean Wood James

Smashed buggy found in creek believed stolen

A buggy valued at 725 dollars was found smashed in a creek bed on Sunday after being allegedly stolen with its horse from Harlan Miller of route one Kalona. Miller tied the horse at a neighbor’s farm, Morris Miller, and returned to find both missing. The wrecked buggy was located about 142 miles away. the horse escaped but with cuts, and the buggy was a total loss.

The Gazette Kalona Harlan Miller Route One Miller Morris Miller Johnson County

Useful items sell quickly with a low cost want ad

A brief classified notice promotes quick sale of items using a low cost want ad and provides a contact phone number 369 1234 for interested buyers to call.

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Three Nuns Hurt In Auto Crash Near Toledo

Three Catholic nuns were injured in a Saturday evening auto crash near Toledo. Sister Mary Colleen drove west and went into a ditch to avoid McGinley’s car, causing the nun’s car to overturn. Sister Mary Dorothea and Sister Mary Marcelline sustained serious injuries. John M. McGinley of Newton was charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection.

Toledo Here Gerald Kahler Grinnell Mary Colleen John M. McGinley Newton McGinley Montour Road Mary Collen Mercy Hospital Marshalltown Mary Dorothea Mary Marcelline Kahler

Car Leaves Highway in Vinton. Teen Charged

A car driven by 16 year old Ted Fowler left Highway 218 near Vinton and hit an embankment injuring Fowler and passenger Don Abernathy, who was treated and released. Fowler was charged with failure to have his car under control. The auto was demolished and both teens were hospitalized briefly.

the Gazette Vinton Ted Fowler Fowler Don Abernathy Fto Virginia Gay Hospital Abernathy

Waukon Residents Hurt in Readlyn Highway Crash

Seven Waukon residents injured in a two car head on crash north of Readlyn on highway 3. Merle Lubka his wife Marie and their children Connie and Reginald plus William and Mabel Heller treated in Waterloo in fair condition. Wilbert Peters of rural Tripoli driven car alone involved in crash and trapped occupants were rescued.

Waukon Readlyn Waterloo Merle Lubka Marie Connie Reginald William Heller Mabel Lubka Gary Wilbert Peters Tripoli Peters

Work Release Inmates Earn 38688 In Iowa Programs First Year

Fifty three inmates across four Iowa institutions earned 38688 in the first year of the work release program created by the 62nd General Assembly. The program funded 4000 for dependents and about 14000 in savings, with 69 job placements and 12 revoked for violations. Institutions involved were Fort Madison Penitentiary Amana Men’s Reformatory Riverview Newton and Rockwell City women’s reformatory.

Iowa 62Nd General Assembly State Department of Social Services Fort Madison Penitentiary Anamosa Riverview Newton Rockwell City

Six Hurt In Auto Collision On Dorchester Crest

Six persons were injured Sunday afternoon when two cars collided at the crest of a hill on a county road three miles west of Dorchester. Henry Larson, 17, Spring Grove Minnesota, was charged by Allamakee county officers with failure to yield half the road. He was northbound when his car struck Edwin Meier, 63, New Albin, who drove a southbound auto. Meier, his wife, the couple Bernard Mauss and Bertha Wollers of New Albin were taken to Waukon hospital. Mauss was moved to Rochester Minnesota for severe head injuries. Larson received treatment in Waukon.

Dorchester Henry Larson Spring Grove Minn Allamakee Edwin Meier New Albin Meier Bernard Mauss Bertha Wollers Waukon Hospital Mauss Rochester, Minn

Clarence Voters to Decide on Bond for New Municipal Building

Clarence voters will decide Thursday on a $25,000 bond issue for a new municipal building. A $75,000 grant from the Joe Ditz estate backs the project, which would feature a 60 by 80 foot masonry structure with a 48 by 60 foot apparatus room, council and clerk areas, a fireman's room, and a beneath apparatus room community room at the northwest corner of Lombard and Fifth Avenue.

Clarence Joe Ditz

Cedar Rapids Gazette Postal Rates and Publish Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions list carrier 65 cents a week and mail options with various monthly and yearly rates. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication.

Cedar Rapids Gazette The Gazette Co Lished Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S. Territories Associated Press

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