Multiple Deaths in Cedar Rapids Area Remain Under Local Notice
A string of obituaries from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns notes deaths from Mercy Hospital to local cemeteries. The list includes Mrs Jennie M Griffin 66 of 126 32nd St NE and Lucille Slezak 78 of 1841 Mount Vernon Rd SE with service details at Mason Hand Beatty Murdoch Cedar Memorial and Beatty Bearle Murdoch chapels. Other notices include Deanna Coleman 2 of Marion and Leta Bauman 81 of Cedar Rapids and DeWitt area with services and burial plans. Additional items announce Raleigh Johnson 67 Belle Plaine and Winfred Crabbs 83 Cedar Rapids with church services and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie M. Griffin
32Nd St. NE
Mercy Hospital
Oregon
George B. Griffin
Blair
Neb
United Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Eagles Auxiliary
David G
Davenport
Douglas Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Mason-Hand Funeral Home
Tama
Harland T. Gant
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lucille Elizabeth Slezak
Mount Vernon Road
Robert Slezak
Mr. Slezak
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Roy Stoneking
Mount Vernon
C.M. Harbert
Arcadia
Calif
Janice Andrews
Vinton
Bobby Slezak
Randy Slezak
Hiawatha
Beatty-Bearle- Murdoch Chapel
John P. Woods
St. John’s Cemetery
Leta Margaret
Jack’’ Bauman
Grande Ave
DeWitt
Central City
Downing Box
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
St. Paul’s
Silver Bells
Kitty Clark
San Jose
Cedar Memorial Chapel of
Lloyd Brockmeyer
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Raleigh K. Johnson
Belle Plaine
Raleigh Johnson Motor Co
Mr. Johnson
Elberon
Jeanette Monroe
Little Brown Church
Hope Lodge
AF & AM
el Kahir Temple
P.C.M
Lions Club
American Legion
Dean
David
Irving
Omaha
Rosmary Achyul
Alice Jordt
Christ United Methodist Church
Hrabak
Winfred W. Crabbs
33Rd St
Coon Rapids
Fay Woodard
U.S. Post Office
Kenwood Park
Huey helicopter deemed safer by Cedar Rapids official
Cedar Rapids official John Saddler argued the UH1B Huey used as a city air ambulance is safer than FAA certified aircraft for similar use. He cited a military overhaul, backup systems, and proven wartime safety while addressing FAA concerns about airworthiness and safety features. Mayor Don Canney plans to transfer title to a non profit and lease back for ambulance use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Geier
FAA
Kansas City
Bell Helicopter
Geier
Bell
Saddler
Cal
Corpus Christi
Texas
Canney
Accident victim name released
Deanna Coleman a 2 year old girl of 895 S 11th St Marion was killed when her mother Debra Talley lost control on East Post Road. The car overturned on its left side against a tractor in a yard. Debra Talley and Brian Coleman 3 were treated at Mercy Hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Jean Coleman
South 11Th Street
Marion
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Debra R. Talley Coleman
Lee R. Coleman
Swisher
Brian Ray Coleman
Ray Chamberlain
Paul E. Talley
Lehigh
Kan
Deanna Coleman
S. 11Th St
East Post Road
Cottage Grove Avenue
Debra Talley
11Th Street
Carrie Hutchcroft to Celebrate 90th Birthday
Mrs. R G Carrie Hutchcroft of 2340 A Ave NE will turn 90 on September 24 and would welcome birthday cards. Also noted is Johnny's Parkway Friday Special baked chicken and dressing served until 9 PM and Arlene Boddicker of Boddicker's School of Music giving an accordion program Friday at the Embassy Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.G
Carrie) Hutchcroft
Ave
Johnny’s Parkway
Arlene Boddicker
Boddicker
School of Music
Embassy Club
Weather summary and river levels update
Wind direction and velocity at 11 a.m. 15 mph. Sun rise 6 53 set 7 06. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s and lows 40s to 50s. Mississippi River stages at Davenport 5.3 fall 0 8, Clinton 7.7 fall 0 2, Keokuk no report, Lake Charles rain totals 8 inches, New Caney 16 inches. Flash flood watches in northeast Texas and Louisiana. Henri tropical storm in Gulf with 40 mph winds.
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Dtackets
LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Keithsburg
Keokuk
Clinton
Fall
Cedar
C.R
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi and
Ohio
Louisiana
New Caney
Houston
Montgomery County
Lake Charles
San Jacinto River
Lake Houston
Pine Island Bayou
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
New England
Hartford
Conn
Central Rockies
Nebraska Panhandle
North Pacific Coast
Rockies
U.S
Savannah River
Henri
Gulf of Mexico
Tampico
Mexico
Meat label warnings spark court hearing on nitrite free products
Buller cites Purdue research showing most shoppers skim labels and misinterpret nitrite free claims. He warns readers may not grasp literal or substantive meanings and could mishandle products, risking botulinum toxin exposure. A court hearing was hoped for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buller
Iowa county projections hint at 1980 census outcomes
State projections suggest Linn County may drop from its long time rank as the second largest county in Iowa, with Scott County likely to take the position. The 2000 picture shows Scott at 196,753 and Johnson at 97,335, statewide total 3,188,797, with 23 counties losing population, Fayette among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Taylor
Bureau
Iowa
Linn County
Scott County
Johnson County
Fayette County
Births and notices from Mercy Luke's Davenport and Cedar Rapids
Births reported at Mercy and St Luke's for Sept 19 include families Kearns Simnwell Bruns Fitkin Klinghagen Hough Andersen. Davenport records twins for Hamiston with grandmother Lois Wharton. multiple Cedar Rapids and area couples listed. Timeline items note medical emergencies arson and a fire at noted addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Kearns
Vinton
Robert Simnwell
25Th St. SW
Dennis Bruns
Owen St. NW
David Fitkin
29Th St
Simon Klinghagen
Johnson Ave
Patrick Hough
Beecher Court
Leo Andersen
Coggan
Davenport
Jeffrey Hamiston
Lois Wharton
First St. SW
Buchanan man sues Ford Motors over truck injury
Leo Ciesielski of Buchanan County files a $40,000 suit in district court alleging a Ford pickup sold via Crossroads Ford of Waterloo was defective. He says his left foot was crushed while he had stepped away with the transmission in park, seeking damages for pain medical expenses and lost earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County
Leo Ciesielski
Ford Motor Co. Inc
Buchanan County District Court
Jo Ciesielski
Crossroads Ford
Waterloo
Ciesielski
Iowa City teachers seek 13000 base pay for starters
Iowa City Teachers Association seeks a base starting salary of 13000 for new teachers in the Iowa City Community School District. Current starting pay is 10580. Negotiations continue as the district has not yet presented a proposal. The plan adds a new pay scale by experience and improves health benefits, with estimated district cost at $2.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa City Teachers Association
Cedar Rapids Gazette Billing and Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates by carrier and mail include 1.20 per week and 5.17 for 4 weeks 56 for 52 weeks, with 80 for 52 weeks for out of state. AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
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Clutter
Louise Caslavka
Mason-Hand’s
Elgin
Edward Alan Blais
Clermont
Muehlethaler- Wright
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Schultz’. Parnell
Luke L. Collins
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Holbrook
Uhlmann’s. Volga
Ida) Holsman
Calvary Baptist Church
Witt’s
Elkader
Hillcrest Cemetery
Waukon
Lee Smith
Rossville Presbyterian Church
Martin’s
Maple Hill Cemetery
Lycoming Engine Corporation
Deanna
Brian Coleman
Weather Report
C.R. Weather
Travelers
England Afb
Alexandria
Shreveport
Ellington Afb
Lufkin
Lafayette
Monroe
Eldorado
Ark
Baton Rouge
Dallas
Anchorage
Atlanta
Miami
Arr
Moss
Boston
Nashvi
Chicago
N.orleans
Denver Or
Duluth
Honolulu
Washington
Coralville Lake Pool
Sumer
Jacob Jacoby
Department of Psychological Science
Purdue University
Jacoby
Brand
Price
Linn
Abby Bombeck
U.S. A
St. Luke's
John L. Gunzenhauser
Lori A. Rezab
Leonides R. Pena
Barbara A. von Voltenburgh
Allen L. Rausch
Mary S. Swenson
Ainsworth
Richard D. Keller
Cindy J. Herr
Palo
Gregory P. McGaffie
Robin A. Koempel
Weing Road
Fourth Ave
First St
34Th St
Buchanan
Ford Motors
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
John B. Turner & Son
Turner
Second Ave
Turner's West
First Ave
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