Local oratorical winners advance to zone and district contests
Erin McCormally of McKinley Middle School and Seth Miller of Franklin Middle School won the local Optimist Club of Cedar Rapids oratorical contest and may advance to zone and district competition for a $1500 scholarship. Also, Regis High School student Amy Appleby and teacher Donna Winter win an expense paid trip to Washington D.C. for the Know Your Constitution program on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin McCormally
McKinley Middle School
Seth Miller
Franklin Middle School
Optimist Club of
Cedar Rapids
Washington — Regis High School
Amy Appleby
Donna Winter
Washington, D.C
Iowa State Bar Association
City Briefs and Local Advertisements Rippling in Gazette
Local notice items advertise City Brief submissions with phone numbers and mail address for The Gazette Metro Iowa Desk Cedar Rapids. Several service ads promote events meals and sales including dance at LaSalle High School and Mercy Hospital wellness sessions with dates in April 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Metro-Iowa Desk
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jo Ann
Mercy Hospital
Mercy Wellness
Linn District Court D charges in drunken driving cases
Misdemeanor court actions list multiple defendants from Linn District Court with sentences including probation revocations and jail terms. Individuals such as Michael S Stallman Sheila Cepaitis Donald M Williams Wally R Wilson Steven S Britcher and others faced fines suspensions and credit for time served in connection with arrests in 1987 and 1988 and related guilty pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn District Court
Michael S. Stallman
Country Lane
Sheila R. Cepaitis
Stratford Lane
Lail
Cattle Prices Headed Lower Amid Larger Supplies
Government reports show bigger than expected cattle supplies, signaling lower prices through the summer. Analysts note 9.4 million cattle in feedlots across 13 states as of April 1, with marketing plans up and placement in March up sharply, suggesting a spring price peak may be over. In Iowa, feedlot cattle number 680,000 with modest year‑to‑year gains, while second quarter marketings trend down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ron Bartlett
Farm Bureau
Beef Improvement Corp
West Des Moines
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
Futrell
Iowa
World Ag Expo to receive $100000 grant
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Dale Cochran will sign an agreement making up to 100000 in lottery revenue available to the 1988 World Ag Expo. The signing is at the Barn Restaurant Amana at 1 p.m. with officials and Expo leaders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dale Cochran
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Main Amana
Amana
Cochran
Iowa General Assembly
Agriculture
Shirley Danskin-White
Bill Greiner
Iowa Agricultural Development Authority
Mark Moser
Martin Robinson
Dennis Schrag
Linn court dismisses multiple assault and drunk driving charges
In Linn District Court several defendants had charges dismissed or reduced. Janet L. Davidson 33 of 1718 O Ave NW avoided an assault charge after pleading in two other cases. Jeannine Kohlmeyer 39 of Fairfax had an assault charge dismissed on defense motion. LaRee C. Minor 30 of 853 14th St NE pled guilty to an amended disorderly conduct and had the assault charge dropped. David J. Buckley 27 of Anamosa and Steven D. Hiepler 26 of 1401 Third St NW saw assault charges dismissed. Donald E. Hankey 27 of 726 L St SW won dismissal of a drunken driving charge from the Nov 20 1987 arrest under a plea deal. Erin M. Weldon 31 of 2235 C St SW had drunken driving charge dismissed due to suppressed evidence. Wesley M. Smith 21 of Anamosa Men's Reformatory had drunken driving charge dismissed tied to a June 16 1987 arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet L. Davidson
O Ave. NW
Linn District Court
Second Avenue SE
Gregory Davidson
Jeannine Kohlmeyer
Fairfax
Kohlmeyer
Jerry McIintire
LaRee C. Minor
14Th St. NE
Kris McMurrin
David J. Buckley
Anamosa
Steven D. Hiepler
Third St. NW
Wesley M. Smith
Donald E. Hankey
L St
Erin M. Weldon
St. SW
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Grandmother Costume Sparks Far Side Quip by Gary Larson
The comic caption references a child and a wolf with Gary Larson noting he has worn a grandmother disguise off and on since the story concept. The remark blends humor about authorial persona with a playful self comment on the cartoon.
Hearing on proposed specifications for traffic signal controllers
Notice sets 9:00 AM May 4 1988 in Cedar Rapids Council Chambers to hear objections or support on specifications contract form and estimated cost 51400 for traffic signal controllers with filing and default judgment warnings included. Also includes bids on roof replacement Kalona Iowa and probate notice for Clarence L Fenner estate with executor Norvine Fenner Noble and filing deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
They
Lyle K. Hanson
Iowa Board OF Nursing
Norma R. Schnoebelen
Board Room
Des Moines Convention Center
501 Grand
Des Argines
Yolty
Mid-Prairie Community
Kalona
Highway 22 East
Wellman
Doug Staubaugh
Gterines
Maen
id-Prairie
Linn
Clarence L. Fenner
Clarence
Clarence L
Fenner
Pecenes
Norvine Fenner
Peredy
Londay
Ina
State of
E City
E.k. Hanson
Cedar ‘Rapids
Antar
City Hall
William Hoekstra
8Th St
Cedar Raids
Comptroller General
Edar
Rapidsy Lowa
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Department of Transportation
United States America
8Th St. NW
Yle K. Hanson
Executors Named for Shimek Estate in Rapids and Cedar Rapids
The will of Bette J. Shimek names executors for her estate located in Rapids and Cedar Rapids Iowa. The document appoints those trusted to administer the estate under Iowa law and to handle all liabilities and distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UK Winter
Bette J
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Iowa Humanities Board
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Monty
Younker’s
Lindale
Crabtree
Evelyn
J. Horton
Westdale Mall
Lora Kohl
Khouri’s
16Th St. N.E
Kkk
Piersons Florists
Adv
Peck’s
Peck
Blairs Ferry
Edgewood Rd
SaPaDaPaSo
K of C
Ave. N.E
Novak
14Th Avenue S.E
Hanford Post
Gazette
Asby’s Shoe Repair
Berger Furrier
Marion
Tri State
Sandak
U.S.A
Waterloo
Aes
Awe Drugtown
Drugtown
LaSalle Alumni Association
Home School Association
LaSalle High School
Coppertones
Child’s Discovery Montessori School
Center Point Road
N.E
Carla Lindball
Travel and Transport
Stouffers
Kramer
Rogers Road
N.W
Edgewood
O and F Avenues
Armstrong’s
Armstrong’s Display Department
Station House and Company
Old Highway 20 West
Independence
Bill and
Mary Anne Hootman
Emerald Knights
Sertoma
Marion Heights
Hawkeye Downs
Iowa Educational Media Association
the Gazette
Dale’s Fruit Market
Michael Zmoos
Donald M. Williams
Wally R. Wilson
Steven S. Britcher
First
Richard R. Juenger
B Ave
Donald L. Koach
31St St. Dr. SE
Nancy S. Jennings
Carter St. NW
Llewellyn O. Randall
Starry Dr
Steven P. Power
Coggan
Douglas M. Schwien
Route 4
Davenport
Pamela K. Schulte
E. Clark St
Hiawatha
Matthew M. Miller
Washington
Nancy L. Booker
Emmons St
Kenneth J. Reichle
Olde Hickory Lane
Linda K. Wolfe
Wright Dr
Reichle
Wolfe
Gary W. Lohr
Mount Pleasant
Alfred L. Mitts
Seventh St. SE
Dean B. Hoeger
Grove Court SE
Shirley A. Soto
Eighth St. NW
Eric A. von Hoene
Dearview Dr. NW
Ceed
Uts
New York
Tra
Mike Rice
BY Gary Larson
Iowa News
TH Koenig
Rose Mn
Marie Koyeon
Larry Saul
Keonig
Rose Marie Koenig
Janice R. McCool
Suite Ieround Transportation Center
Iowa District Court
Linn County
Neem L. Perry, Jr
Haron K
Jadracek
Cerabirs
Oseity
Elderkin, Pirnie, von Lackum & Elderkin
Gedor J
Lowe ‘Bistrict Court
Doris M. Lindeman
Janet Ladd
Jyanet Ladd
Yaphank, New York
Nazette
Hendrickson Warner & Good Attorneys
Clara E. Stastny
Clara E. By
Clara . Stastny
Aarereness
Jack Winter
Pate J. Shimek
Nelson and Nelson Attorneys
Cedar Rapids, Lowa
Esther J. McIlrath
Esther J. Mcllrath
Mcllrath
Kenneth R. McIlrath
Morris L. Allen
Allen, Vernon, Son & Robison
Eight Avenue
Walton
Associated Federal Savings & Loan Association
First Mortgage
Federal Home Loan Bank
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