Deaths of William Swallom and others in Cedar Rapids area
Obituaries recount the deaths of William T. Swallom 96 of 400 18th St NE Cedar Rapids and Mollie D Skersick 92 of Paradise California both after long illnesses. The notices list survivors funeral arrangements memorial funds and burial details along with multiple other recent death notices across Decorah Edgewood Elkader Fayette Iowa City Sigourney Arlington and similar communities with dates venues and involved churches and cemeteries.
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Mollie D. Skersick
Paradise
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Marengo
Adolph Skersick
Skersick
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Arlington
Algi Northrop
Medford
Ore
Witillier Funeral
Veterans Cemetery
Decorah
Grace M. Gross
Aase Haugen
Phelps Cemetery
Steine’s. Edgewood
Irving J. Wessel
Trinity United Methodist Church
Ebenezer
Wood Center
Edgewood
Appleton-Vernon
Fayette
Evelyn Arthur Earle
Gleim Funeral Home
Iowa City
Lawrence J
Irene” Kott Jr
George L. Gay
Oakland Cemetery
The
Cancer Society
Sigourney
Marie Kelly
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Holm’s
Conlin Tests Political Waters In Iowa Gubernatorial Talk
Waukook- Roxanne Conlin U S attorney for the southern district of Iowa weighs a run for Iowa governor while assessing Democratic support in the northeast. She outlines crime and punishment as a core plank and proposes ending parole with a victim compensation program.
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Waukon
Roxanne Conlin
U.S
Iowa
Conlin
Des Moines
United States
Tom Miller
Tom Harkin
Cresco Teen Dies From One Car Crash Injuries
Randy Daly, 19, of Cresco died at St. Marys Hospital Rochester after a single vehicle crash on Highway 9 ten miles west of Decorah. He was alone in the car, which left the roadway about 1:50 a.m. Saturday and he had been treated at Cresco Hospital before transfer.
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Randy Daly
Cresco
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Winneshiek County
Daly
Highway 9
Decorah
Cresco Hospital
Newton man electrocuted near Lake Ponderosa
A 24 year old Newton man, John Fleener, was electrocuted Saturday after falling into a lake while using an electric saw near his cabin on Lake Ponderosa. He died on arrival to hospital. Police say the accident occurred as he worked near the water.
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Montezuma
Newton
John Fleener
Lake Ponderosa
Escape charges for two inmates at Independence institute
William H. Lacey age 18 of 803 10th St SW and John H. Wiley from Waukon were arrested at 7 45 p m Friday and charged with escape after reportedly breaking out of the Mental Health Institute at Independence where they were returned late Friday.
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William H. Lacey
John H. Wiley
Waukon
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Oelwein arrests follow downtown unrest over two nights
Ten years ago twenty five youths were arrested in Oelwein after two nights of noise and vandalism in the downtown area.
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Oelwein
Two Waukon Brothers Arrested on Leave from Army
Two Waukon brothers on leave from the U.S. Army have been arrested for unspecified offenses. Local authorities reported the men were detained after a patrol encountered them downtown. Further details were not released pending investigation.
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Waukon
U.S
Sixty Iranians Hunger Strike at Otisville Prison
Sixty Iranian detainees awaiting deportation hearings at Otisville federal prison continued a hunger strike on Saturday. Officials said they refused to speak to U.S. authorities, communicating only with each other and consuming only water tea and sugar. The detainees, possibly students, face hearings Tuesday for failing to provide documentation of status.
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Otisville
N.Y
U.S
Rick Luna
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Weather Summary and Temperature Extremes
At 9 p m winds SW at 5 mph. Sun sets 8 16 pm rises 6 09 am. Year ago today high 90 low 70 precipitation .69 inch. Record high today 104 in 1913 record low 43 in 1927. Extended forecast fair Tuesday highs about 80 lows mid to upper 50s. Chance of showers Wednesday highs mid 80s lows around 60. Sunny Thursday near 90/ mid to upper 60s. West Yellowstone low 37 high 115 Red Bluff. Coralville Lake 681 23 rising. Cedar River at Cedar Rapids 5 50 falling.
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West Yellowstone
Mont
Red Bluff
Calif
Coralville Lake
Cedar River
C.R
Strike disrupts air traffic as controllers strike weekend
Controllers faced gate sieges and permit delays while PATCO said orders barred a picket line. FAA noted 78 percent of normal traffic Friday amid storms and fog, with 6,006 dismissal letters sent and 321 new applicants hired for training. Six near misses were reported by the Aviation Safety Institute across several cities. Small private aircraft access was relaxed by the federal government.
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PATCO
Ted Valeria
Federal Aviation Administration
John Leyden
Great Lakes
Texas
Leyden
FAA
Oklahoma City
Okla
Pickets 17 Amid Airport Strike Leaders Review Action
Woodbury County Labor Council urges unionists to honor picket lines at Sioux City airport and asks members to refrain from air travel during the strike. Officials discuss restraining orders for other airports, while pilots are asked to limit IFR filings as FAA contingency plans loom.
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Gordon
Woodbury County Labor Council
Sioux City
United Press International
Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Dubuque
Iowa Department of Transportation
UPI
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Federal Aviation Administration
AOPA
Three Des Moines Residents Die In Iowa Crash
A collision at U S 61 and Iowa 78 in Wapello County killed three Des Moines residents and seriously injured two others. Victims were Larry Sinn age 44 Richard Ash ley 40 and Paula McClain 39. Charles Richardson 43 and Carl Cook 42 were hospitalized at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Truck driver Arnold Brentzer 24 and his wife Penny 21 were charged with possession of a controlled substance after amphetamine pills were found. Mrs Brentzer was later released after treatment.
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Wapello (Ap
Des Moines
U.S
Iowa
Larry Sinn
Richard Ashley
Paula McClain
Charles Richardson
Carl Cook
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Arnold Brentzer
Penny
Louisa County
Brentzer
Burlingtoon
Cedar Rapids Gazette details and subscription rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 lists address at Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and provides subscription options by carrier and mail. Rates shown include Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues priced at 8.05 per week 85.80 per year and 123.00 for 52 weeks to other states plus note about USPS republication rights. The Associated Press retains exclusive local news republication rights.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette Compan
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Paris Tehran pact to fly evacuees home on planned schedule
Under a Friday agreement between Paris and Tehran evacuees would be returned by Iran Air jetliners on Monday and Wednesday. Paris said no weekend statements would be issued to avoid jeopardizing the pact.
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Paris
Tehran
Iran Air
Great Jones County Fair Closes in Monticello Tonight
The Monticello event caps its run with tonight's Great Jones County Fair finale. Entertainment at 8 p.m. features Helen Cornelius and Life performing for attendees.
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Jones County
Monticello
Helen Cornelius
Life
Great Bike Races Begin at Bever Park This Summer
The MNB Great Bike Races start at 10 a.m. at Bever Park with a 2:30 p.m. celebrity race. The Hawkeye Bicycle Association departs Bever Park at 8 a.m. for the Tour de Cedar Bluffs. Amana Artists and Craftsmen exhibit 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Amana Gallery through Aug. 23, four houses east of the Ox Yoke Inn. Cedar Rapids Municipal Band closes summer slate with a free concert at Ellis Park at 8 p.m.
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MNB
Bever Park
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Amana
Ox Yoke Inn
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Local theater picks double bill at area venues
Sleuth plays at 2 and 7 p.m. in Garrison's Old Creamery Theater with tickets priced at 6 and 5 dollars. Guys and Dolls runs 8 p.m. at Cornell College Armstrong Theater in Mount Vernon with tickets 4 dollars. Getting Out screens at 7:30 p.m. in Studio Theater Garrison with tickets 5 dollars.
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Old Creamery
Garrison
Cornell College
Armstrong Theater
Mount Vernon
Studio Theater
Abbe Creek School Open House Slated on Highway 30
Abbe Creek School will hold an open house from 1 to 7 p.m. Located on old Highway 30 between Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon, the event invites community members to visit the campus.
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Abbe Creek
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Birth announcements from Mercy and St Luke's on Aug 8
Vital statistics list births at Mercy and St Luke's on August 8. Dianna DeGroot and Larry DeGroot welcomed a son at 1410 O Ave NW. Christina Engstrom and Douglas Engstrom welcomed a son at 1129 I Ave NE. Jean Merchant and Steven Merchant welcomed a son at Route 1 Garrison. Janet O'Hare and William O'Hare welcomed a son at 1105 J Ave NW. Lisa McArtor and Don McArtor welcomed a son at 196 Kohawk St SW. Arlys Kness and Stephen Kness welcomed a daughter at 1918 Central Drive SW. Carol Gabriel and Larry Gabriel welcomed a son at 819 10th St SW. Tracy Slaughter welcomed a son at 1532 A Ave NE. Dawn Marsden and David Marsden welcomed a son at 1601 14th Ave SE.
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Christina
Douglas Engstrom
I Ave
Jean
Steven Merchant
Garrison
Janet
William O’hare
J Ave
Lisa
Don McArtor
Kohawk St
Arlys
Stephen Kness
Central Drive
Carol
Larry Gabrielson
10Th St
Tracy Slaughter
A Ave
Dawn
David Marsden
Death in Toledo ruled a death by own action
Deputy Medical Examiner Dennis Mallory ruled that Jerry E Thede 33 of Toledo died by his own action after hanging himself in the family garage. He was found by his wife Marcia and revived briefly by an ambulance defibrillator before dying at a Marshalltown hospital. Funeral services are set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Henderson Funeral Home with burial in Turner Cemetery Garwin.
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Dora Viola Ritchie
Meadowview Drive
Marion
Mercy Hospital
Gonvick
Minn
Joseph Arthur Ritchie
Cedar Rapids
Telecare
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Donald C. Jacobson
Ernest C. Jacobson
Urbana
Burnette Christopherson
Buffalo
Edward Dickerson
Iowa
Margaret Pierson
Minnesota
Verl Lindberg
Clifford Berg
Leland Vettleson
Trail
Stewart Funeral Home
Gary Hess
Albert Downs
Cease Funeral Home
Bagley
Sam Hold Lutheran Church
Toledo
Tama County
Dennis Mallory
Jerry E. Thede
Marcia
Thede
Tama Ambulance Service
Mallory
Marshalltown
Henderson Funeral Home
Turner Cemetery
Garwin
Rioting in Belfast Claims At Least 13 Lives
Ten years ago Belfast saw deadly rioting with at least 13 people killed as violence erupted across the city. Police and witnesses reported clashes, fires, and chaos affecting residents and security forces amid ongoing unrest.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
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William T. Swallom
18Th St. NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Palo
Shellsburg
Gertrude Agnes Livermore
Swallom
Lester Hall
Central City
Fred Morris
Gladys Swallom
Lois Swallom
Ralph
Ida Kniffen
Viola Ferguson
Sioux Falls
S.D
Turner Chapel
Allen S. van Cleve
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Pale
Glen
Ind
Kenneth
van Nuys
Arlene Babillus
Farmington Hills
Mich
Cedar Memorial Mausoleum
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Peska
Joseph J
Brush Chapel
Elsa Marsland
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
John Cummuta
Man
South Waukon
Charles Johnson
Fort Bragg
N.C
Richard Johnson
Fort Sill
Okio
Heimers Supervalue
Rossville Road
Weather Report
Anchorage
Miami
Atlanta
Sone
Ces Bismarck
Boston
News Nashville
Chicago
N.orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Eves Phoenix
Honolulu
Seattle
Houston
Bismarck
Cincinnati
Peer Eee
Detroit
Terre
St. Louis
Aviation Safety Institute
Columbus
Ohio
San Diego
Mobile
Ala
Kansas City
San Francisco
James F. Stewart
Stewart General
First Avenue
Novak Monument CO
14Th Ave
John E. Lopes
3Rd Ave
Pierson’s Flowershop and Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Boulevard
East 395
Center Pt. Rd
Iran
Dianna
Larry DeGroot
O Ave. NW
St. Luke’s
Veterans’ Benefits Insurance
Benefits and Claims Assistance
N.E
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