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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1983
Page
5
Paul McNabb, 74, longtime Iowa harmonica player and five time Iowa State Fair champion, plans to retire from farming but keeps performing at nursing homes and rural gatherings. He plays upside down, judges, and recalls a half century of music with The Dynamite Boys and fellow Delta musicians.
Several volunteer opportunities are listed with contact numbers. Roles include companionship for mentally handicapped adults in Hiawatha, recreation planning at Foundation 2 Youth Shelter, transportation for seniors, and counseling for youths. Other positions cover junior volunteers at Mercy Hospital, piano players at Brendelwood Day Care, friendly visiting, well child clinic supervision, telecare for elderly checks, and food bank help.
A five day family violence prevention workshop runs August 22 to 26 at the Sheraton Inn Cedar Rapids with Dr. Frank Osanka and two other speakers. Topics cover child abuse, sexual abuse, and spouse battering. nurses and EMTs earn credit. Registration is $100 by August 10, or $25 daily. late fee $10. enrollment cap 200.
Edward Charles Larkin 30 of Dorchester Iowa died in a Sunday morning one car accident two miles north of Waukon Highway 218. Officials say he likely fell asleep losing control the car left the road struck a field driveway and overturned several times. He was pronounced dead at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon.
About 80 CCC alumni and supporters gathered in Strawberry Point for a reunion to push private and public backing to dredge Backbone State Park Lake, now 3 feet deep on average due to silt. Rep. Tom Harkin urged federal help while locals press for 1984 state funding and conservation measures.
A Cedar Rapids man identified as Jeffrey Earl Seeman was arrested at 11:51 PM at a Marion car wash after police found him hiding in a building where car wash money is kept. He allegedly forced entry by removing a door nail and moving panels, and 42 quarters were found on him.
The Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Company and is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail and notes AP republication rights and USPS code.
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