Deaths in Iowa and surrounding areas announced
Obituaries list Charles Drahos of Knoxville and Cedar Rapids with service details at Kuba Funeral Home East and Czech National Cemetery, plus surviving sister. Also notes deaths of Arthur J. Snouffer, Robert Lawson, Opal Smith, and others with funeral arrangements, burial sites, and memorial funds across Cedar Rapids Des Moines Anamosa and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Drahos
Knoxville
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Drahos
Wilson Foods
U.S. Army
Hanford American Legion
United Food and Commercial Workers
P-3
Frances Pr
Arthur J. Snouffer
Willow Gardens
31St St
Marion
Esther H. Jensen
LaPorte City
Snouffer
First Lutheran Church
George Hannon
Norman D
Dallas
Texas
Charles
Green Bay
Wis
Turner Chapel East
George W. Carlson
Linwood Cemetery
Anamosa
Merlin J. Finn
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Goettsch’s
Brooklyn
Robert Lawson
Nevenhoven’s
IOOF
Hartwick
Pearl Roberts
McAnin
American Heart Association
Keswick
Opal M. Smith
Keswick United Methodist Church
Lorden Cemetery
Keswick Chapel
North English
Marie Wille
Wamego
Kan
North English Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Oelwein
Lorenzo Marcellini
Brent Kerns Chapel
Woodlawn
van Horne
Emma Schlarbaum
Newton
United Methodist Church
Salem
Wallace’s
West Branch
Reese Robert Nash
Curt Nash
Springdale United Methodist Church
Barkers
Elvera P. Hibnes
Palm Springs
Calif
Iowa
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Malta
Order of the Eastern Star
Peter
Phoenix
Ariz
Carl
Desert Palm Hot Springs
Cal
Dvorak
Barbara J
St. Patrick’s Church
Fairfax
William Arquitt
St. Patrick's Cemetery
National Catholic Society of Foresters
Teahen Funeral Home
Mercy Hospital Endowment Fund
10Th St
Demos struggle to choose governor candidate in 1982
In Des Moines Iowa Democrats wrestle with a 1982 gubernatorial choice as Harold Hughes Roxanne Conlin and Jerry Fitzgerald appear as potential contenders The Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner drew 1800 plus attendees and speakers including Dale Bumpers while campaigns for eastern Iowa seats gain momentum in Leach Appel Rapp and Nagle fields
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Roxanne Conlin
Iowa
Democratic Party
U.S
Hughes
Veterans Auditorium
Democratic Assembly
Jerry Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Alan Baron
Fitzgerald
Conlin
Washington
Democrat Party
Ed Campbell
Campbell
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas
Bumpers
Reagan
Burlington
Elaine Baxter
James Leach
Brent Appel
Tom Miller
Tom Tauke
Waterloo
Steve Rapp
Dave Nagle
Cooper Evans
Births and incidents reported in Mercy vital statistics
Birth notices list Debra and Mark Beauregard a son. Renea and Donald Parrott a son. Sherry and Robert Griffith a daughter. Vernelle Franklin a son. Barbara and William Ritter a daughter. at Manchester a son to David and Sheryl Layher with grandparents Harold Layher and Irwin Gann. Incident logs note multiple emergency calls and a gas leak, alarms, power failure, smoke odor, medical emergencies, and a sulfur odor unknown at various addresses on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renea
Donald Parrott
10Th St. SW
Sherry
Robert Griffith
G Ave
Marion
Vernelle Franklin
Harold Drive SE
Barbara
William Ritter
25Th Ave
Manchester
David
Sheryl Layher
Harold Layher
Plano
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Irwin Gann
Arlington
Weather Forecast And Past Extremes Summary
Midnight wind from the west at 6 mph. Sunset 6 56 PM and sunrise 7 00 AM Monday. Year ago today high 74, low 50. Record high 91 in 1905 and record low 31 in 1942. Extended outlook partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday. Cooler with showers Wednesday and Thursday. Highs 70s to 80s Tuesday, 60s to 70s Wednesday and Thursday. Lows mid 40s to mid 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St.Paul
Omaha
St. Louis
Sioux Falls
Weather Highlights and River Levels Saturday
National temperatures ranged from a low of 21 at Malad City Idaho to a high of 101 at Gila Bend Arizona. Area water levels rose with Coralville Lake Cedar River readings at Cedar River at C R showing increasing levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malad City
Ind
Gila Bend
Ariz
Coralville Lake
Cedar River
C.R
Cedar Rapids Gazette Information and Subscription Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates show Carrier 165 per week Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 8.054 weeks 85.80 52 weeks and out of state 123.00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. Associated Press rights noted for local news republication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
AP News
Central U S Hit by Cold Front and Storm System
A cold front and intense low centered in southern Canada churned across the central United States with 30 to 40 mph winds in the Dakotas and upper Mississippi Valley. Thunderstorms spread from southwest Missouri to the Great Lakes, uprooting trees, downing power lines in Indiana, and hail in Monticello. Gale warnings were issued for Lakes Superior Michigan and Huron while heavy rain and localized flooding occurred in Dade County Florida. A second frontal system moved into the Pacific Northwest bringing rain to northern California and the northern plateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Canada
Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
Nebraska
South Dakota
Missouri
Great Lakes
Indiana
Rensselaer
Monticello
Ohio
Upper Great Lakes
Lakes Superior
Michigan
Huron
Florida
Dade County
Pacific Northwest
California
Plateau
Rockies
Gulf Coast
Carolinas
First-half taxes due Wednesday in Linn County
Linn County property owners are reminded that first half 1981 82 taxes are due Wednesday in the Linn County Treasurer s office. Treasurer James Hennessey said taxes must be received at his office on the second floor of the Administrative Office Building 930 First St SW by Sept. 30 or postmarked and mailed by that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
James Hennessey
First St
County Home Road To Close For Crossing Replacement
The County Home Road will be closed for about one week starting Monday to replace an Illinois Central Railroad crossing north of Cedar Rapids between Highway 150 and Alburnett Road. Through traffic will detour via Center Point Road to Highway 150. Linn County Engineer Jerry Nelson called the detour long but safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Alburnett Road
Linn County
Jerry Nelson
Center Point
Nelson
CBS chairman William Paley turns 80 today
The newspaper notes William Paley, chairman of CBS, reaches his eightieth birthday today, marking a milestone for the media executive and the network he guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
William Paley
Waylon Jennings to headline final day of Cattle Congress
Iowa events brief Waylon Jennings will headline the closing day at Waterloo Cattle Congress. Iowa Crafts Invitational showcase runs 2 to 5 p.m. at Cedar Rapids Art Center. Ely Arts and Crafts Fair takes place noon to 4 p.m. at Ely Community Center with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waylon Jennings
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Ely
Cedar Valley Hamfest Opens at Hawkeye Downs
The Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club holds its Hamfest at Hawkeye Downs starting at 7 a.m. with doors open all day. Gate admission is three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club
Hawkeye Downs
Sixth Nissen Open Tournament Resumes With Free Public Entry
The sixth annual Nissen Open table tennis tournament resumes at 10 a.m. with the nation’s top players competing and finals scheduled for noon. Admission is free and open to spectators.
Fort Atkinson Rendezvous Concludes With Throws And Sharpshooting
The Fort Atkinson Rendezvous ends today featuring crafts tomahawk and knife throwing contests and old style sharpshooting. Cider Days runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the former Lenox College campus Hopkinton with details via the listed phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Bertram reunion set for Bertram Hall at noon
Present and former residents of the Bertram community and township will gather at Bertram Hall starting at noon for a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Bertram Hall
Exotic Bird and Animal Club Show At Linn County Fairgrounds
The Exotic Bird and Animal Club hosts its fourth annual free public show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Exotic Bird and Animal Club
Linn County Fairgrounds
Central City
Jessie and the Bandit Queen at Studio Theater Garrison
Chapter Two shown at Cedar Rapids Community Theatre at 2 p.m. Tickets cost 5.50 with 1 discount for students seniors and groups of 15 plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studio Theater
Garrison
Cedar Rapids
Benton County home tour features four houses in three towns
The Benton County Historical Society sponsors a public home tour from 1 to 5 p.m. visiting the residences of Robert Mahood and Natalie Grubb in Vinton, Martyn Jorgenson in Garrison, and John Kaloupek at 1408 Ninth Ave in Belle Plaine. Admission is 2.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Benton County Historical Society
Robert Mahood
Natalie Grubb
Vinton
Martyn Jorgenson
Garrison
John Kaloupek
Ninth Ave
Belle Plaine
Burglars Strike Homes and YMCA in Local Break-Ins
Police report three burglaries in the Cedar Rapids area. At 16th Street NE Bret O’Brien lost a $300 stereo, four speakers at $100 each, and an air conditioner after a late Thursday or early Friday entry. Albert Gibson on 10th Avenue SE reported a $550 television taken Friday. A downtown YMCA theft Monday occurred, an IBM electric typewriter valued at $1,000 stolen between 4:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bret O’brien
16Th St. NE
Albert Gibson
10Th Ave
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Clyde Franklin Peremsky
12Th Ave
Alicia Mackacek
Merchants National Bank
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Boy Scouts of America
Knights Daughters and Sons
Hawkeye Area
Collins Road
Leland W. (Lee) Rowe
Moline
Ill
Moline Public Hospital
Troy Mills
Rowe
Edna Werner
Nashua
Rath Packing Co
First United Methodist Church of
Blackhawk
Quad-Cities Fans Association
Rhonda
Robert R
Ryan L
Ida Rowe
Independence
Walter
Walker
Clair
Grand Fork
N.D
Kenneth
Temp
Demos
Debra
Mark Beauregard
St. Luke’s
Sixth Ave
20Th Ave
Mayden Ave
13Th St
Seminole Ave
16Th Ave
Williams Boulevard
Hill Haven Court SE
Fourth St. NW
Fourth St. NE
the Gazette
Legislature
People Daily
14Th Ave
Weather Report
UPI
Anchorage
Atlanta
Miami
Bismarck
Boston
Nashville
Chicago
N.orleans
Denver
New York
A Duluth
Ooo
Honolulu
Seattle
Oo Houston
Os Washgun
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave
County Home Road
Pierson’s Flowershop and Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Boulevard
East 395
Center Pt. Rd
Cattle Congress
Joseph L. Hansen
Stewart Funeral Home
Stewart General
First Avenue
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