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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1983
Page
17
Multiple obituary notices from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas list locals aged 65 to 96 who died after brief illnesses or extended illness. Entries name Thomas J. Hill Elsie Dalecky Ruth Woodworth Palmer Lela Schultz John Bernatz Erwin Johnson Margaret Wilson Vera Hollingsworth and families, services scheduled or held, and memorial funds established.
Ana Pospisil aged 82 of Cedar Rapids Fourth Avenue Care Center died at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. Services are pending at Brush Chapel. Evah A. Cowden aged 77 of Heritage Acres died at St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness. Services are pending at Turner Chapel West.
Notices list memorials and services for Marvin C. Hansen Sr Margaret M Hunt Glenn B Lacock Walter O Marshall with times and locations at Cedar Memorial facilities. Veterans honors by American Legion Hanford Post 5 and fundraisers noted.
Louise M. Liers 96 a retired nurse died Wednesday at Guttenberg Care Center. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Witt's Elkader with no visitation. Body donated to University of Iowa for medical research. Interment Clayton Cemetery later. Also Emma Larson 85 died at home. services pending at Muehlethaler's Elgin. Leo J. Rausch 67 died at home survived by Agnes and six relatives. services 1 p.m. Saturday Basilica of St. Francis Xavier burial church cemetery. Memorials to American Heart Association. Harry H. Timmerman 77 died Wednesday at Waukon hospital. survivors include siblings and spouses. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday Schultz's with burial Council Hill Cemetery.
Donald D. Benjamin of 1816 Seventh Ave Court died at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Born December 2, 1893 in Galesburg Illinois he lived in Iowa City since marriage to Elma Lenz in 1923. He later wed Emma Schonfelder in 1934. A Rock Island Railroad employee for 42 years he retired in 1960 and was a 50 year member of Iowa City Masonic Lodge No. 4 AF and AM. Visitation starts noon today with services at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at George L. Gay's. burial at Oakland Cemetery. Survivors include his wife and a sister.
Herman J. Dethmann 76 retired farmer died Thursday at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. Survived by brother Oscar of Olin services 1:30 p m Saturday Hayden's visitation 1 p m today burial Olin Cemetery. Helen S. Gilchrist 86 formerly of Vinton died Thursday in a Dysart nursing home. She and husband operated restaurants in Vinton survived by two grandchildren services 10 a m Saturday Evergreen Cemetery visitation after 4 p m today Campbell Russell's memorial fund established.
West Liberty resident William Earl Wiggins 92, retired farmer, died Thursday morning at Cedar Rapids Fourth Avenue Care Center. Surviving are three daughters, seven grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Services Monday at 11 a.m. at Snider's. burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday. Memorial established.
Grant Wood Area Education Agency faces a 143,618 cut from the current 11,703,150 budget due to a 2.8 percent governor's reduction. The 2.54 percent growth cap and expected enrollment decline threaten next year's budget. the agency plans to use carryover funds and seek special grants while delaying a new special education consultant hire.
Air Supply withdraws from the National Cattle Congress show due to illness. The Greg Kihn Band and Ten Nyson replace them at 7 p.m. with same prices and policies. Refunds available by mail or at the ticket office through Sept 28. calls for information at (319) 234 7515.
Marshall County deputies investigate after a fake ten dollar bill is created by clipping the tens from two ten dollar notes and pasting them onto a one dollar bill. Merchants are cautioned to watch for similar doctored currency as authorities probe the method and source.
North Winneshiek school system reports reduced excused absences after implementing a new attendance policy. Principal Jack Brower told the board fewer parents seek excuses for work or other absences, though no figures were given. In other business the board delayed a proposal to open the gym on Sundays for student recreation.
Ken Starck quits after nine years citing 335 students when he started and now 700 plus. insufficient facilities and staff, with rising class waitlists. Accreditation history noted and pre accreditation visit planned. Starck will continue teaching mainly in reporting and editing labs.
The University of Iowa reports 29,599 enrolled for fall, up 1,459 from last year. The gender split shows 10,752 women and 10,598 men among undergraduates. Liberal Arts leads gains with 18,050 students, up 6.3 percent. ISU and UNI figures not released.
Cedar Falls Iowa Leroy Aneweer 17 died when his single vehicle failed to control while passing on Rainbow Drive striking a fire hydrant and a utility pole. Passenger Tyrone Sutherland 18 was treated and released at a Waterloo hospital.
Birth notices list several families from Cedar Rapids, Marion, and surrounding areas with dates in September noting newborn daughters and sons in multiple households. Police and emergency calls include medical emergencies on Langdon Ave Sw and B Ave Ne and a fire safety incident involving children with matches on 29th St Ne.
A simple tip to shield tools stored in a car’s trunk or back area. Use a worn flannel backed tablecloth to cushion, reduce rattling, and protect against moisture and rust. The cloth doubles as a handy repair surface when needed.
DES MOINES Republication National Chairman Frank Fahrenkopf will join Iowa GOP leaders for a two day strategy session at the Marriott Hotel. Iowa Republican Chairman Rolf Craft said the luncheon will feature Fahrenkopf as keynote and the meeting aims to craft a unified plan for the next 14 months. Fahrenkopf, former Nevada GOP chair and head of the Republican State Chairmen's Association, took over as national chairman in January.
On this date in 1940 President Franklin D Roosevelt signed the Selective Service Act establishing the nation's first peacetime military draft, expanding the draft system ahead of wartime needs.
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