Obituary notices batch from Cedar Rapids area
Deaths list includes Mary T. Humphrey 51 of 1712 Arizona Ave NE wife of Donald O. Humphrey Sr born 1927 Clinton died at home after brief illness. Also local obituaries for Arthur Wellington Story 73, John Heistand 5, Anna Johnson 93, Lillian Weems 64 and others with service details, burial places, and calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Humphrey
Donald O. Humphrey Sr
Arizona Ave
Clinton
Humphrey
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Isabella
Cedar Rapids
David Sickels
Donald O. Jr
Kuba Funeral Home
Arthur Wellington Story
Blake Blvd
Omaha
Neb
Ida Athe
Story
Peter Pan Bakery
Penick and
Ford
St. Paul’s
Turner Chapel East
Warren Webb
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
St. Paul’s Memorial Fund
United Parkinson’s Foundation
John Lawrence Heistand
Norman
Dorothy Heistand
Medford Lane
Ames
Robbinsdale
Minn
Nixon School
James
Arthur Baldwin
Lawrence Heistand
Woodbine
Myrtle Baldwin
Seattle
Wash
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
del Epp
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Anna Della Johnson
Ninth St
Thomas Johnson
Guthrie County
Johnson
Emma Hilliard
Linwood Cemetery
Robert Dennett
Trinity United Methodist Church
Turner Chapel West
Court experts dispute governor on truck weight and length powers
A legal opinion questions Iowa Governor Ray’s order to raise truck weights and lengths during a fuel shortage. It argues disaster emergency powers require a real catastrophe, not only threats, and that extending lengths to 58 feet and suspending limits may exceed authority. Sen Rush calls for AG consultation and a possible special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Miller
Elizabeth Osenbaugh
DOT
Ray
Lester Paff
Department of Transportation
Sen
Rush
Hog Calling Contest Sparks Laughs at Illinois State Fair
At Springfield Illinois the Hog Calling Contest drew over 1000 attendees. Lyle Bidner 57 Mahomet won 75 dollars with a long drawn Sooey call that lured two pig masked teens into the arena. Jeanine Bloyd Canton won the Husband Calling Contest with Honnn eeeey and a shrill whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Bidner
Mahomet
Jeanine Bloyd
Canton
Weather Summary for Central Region River and Wind
At 11 a.m. wind is from the east at 10 mph. Sunrise 6 15, sunset 8 06. Yaer-ago high 86 low 73 with no precipitation. Extended outlook shows scattered showers Friday and Saturday and in the east Sunday. Highs upper 70s to low 80s, lows 50s to around 60. Mississippi River readings include LaCrosse 5.8, Lansing 8.3, Dam 9 15.4, McGregor 8.4 rising 0.1, Guttenberg 6.5 rising 0.2, Dubuque 9.0 rising 0.2, Davenport 6.6 rising 0.2, Keokuk 5.2, Clinton 6.5 rising 0.3, Cedar Rapids 5.90.
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Mississippi River
LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Keithsburg
Keokuk
Fall
Clinton
Cedar
C.R
Waterloo
Mason City
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
North Dakota
Waite
Iowa
Early winter outlook and jet stream shifts in Iowa
Meteorologist Waite predicts a cooler trend for the state with an early freeze around November 7 8 and a first snowflake earlier than usual. He notes the jet stream’s position may push winters toward milder conditions over time while warning of a cooler late August to September and a generally cooler trend with regional temperature contrasts.
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Waite
Pacific Northwest States
Canada
Midwest
Lier
Compromise plan links heating oil reserve to agricultural diesel
Congressional staff plan a compromise standby gasoline rationing bill by merging Rep. Tauke’s agricultural diesel reserve with a home heating oil reserve amendment. Rep. Moffett supports tying the two provisions, while Rep. Sharp top of the conferree is expected to move for combining them. A Friday Cedar Rapids hearing on Iowa fuel outlook is set, chaired by Rep. Bedell.
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Washington
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Tom Tauke
Iowa
Conn
Moffett
Tauke
Philip R. Sharp
D-Ind
House-Senate
Cedar Rapids
House
Small Business Committee
Berkley Bedell
Anthony “Toby” Moffett
Vital Statistics and Local Reports Summary
Aug 14 births announced for Bruce and Bruce Olsen Kern Young Horak Dean Lilienthal Ruzek. San Francisco birth to Michael Hallerud on Aug 12. Grandparents listed for Coppock. Nearby emergency calls include medical, assistance, accident stand-by and controlled burning in the city blocks and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Michael Hallerud
Melvin Coppock
Q Ave
Mta
Arizona Ave
First Ave
19Th Street
Fifth St
City Briefs: Local Appointments and Notices
Gov. Robert Ray reappoints Lyle W. Bruere to the State Fair Master Plan committee. Kenneth Nye and Vance Fuller elected to Iowa Distributive Education Teachers Association offices. Public hearing on Social Services rule to divert exempted incomes to home care in spouses stays set. Community notices include salerooms, salon ad, and a transportation advisory meeting rescheduled to Aug 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle W. Bruere
Grande Ave. SE
Robert Ray
J-Tec Associates, Inc
Distributive Education
Iowa Distributive Education Teachers Association
Kenneth Nye
Kirkwood Community College
Vance Fuller
Kennedy
Department of Social Services
Marlin
Iowa Hall
Lifts Transportation Advisory Committee
Linn Health Center
Third Ave
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Garrison
Lula A. Mealhouse
Garrison Church of the Brethren
Campbell-Russell’s
Winton
Garrison Cemetery
Mount Auburn
Leta Mae Westcott
Phillips
Vinton
Hurd
Harden's
Wadel Cemetery
Archie
Fair View Cemetery
Earlville
Anamosa
J.W. Streeter
Congregational Church of Christ
Goettsch’s
Lillian Weems
Ninth Ave
Iowa City
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Springfield, Ill
C.R. Weather
National Weather Service
Dallas
Duluth
Honolulu
Houston
Weennaien
Coralville Lake
Bismarck
Detroit
Sunny
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Micrcesteemeennene I
Anchorage
Atlanto
Miami
Bismarck Mpls
Sacrasine TD
Boston
Nashville
Chicago _ N.Orleans
Denver
New York
Abby
Bridge
Marion
Buchwald
State Farm
U.S
Rocky Mountains
Dorothy Williams
Washington Correspondent
Greece
Cyprus
John. E. Lapes
Third Avenue S.E
Brush Chapel
Bruce Kern
31St St. SE
David Olsen
Palo
Bruce Young Jr
Ely
St. Luke's
Donald Horak
Douglas Dean
Mosswood Lane
Leon Lilienthal
Tipton
James Ruzek
Langdon Ave
Agy
Berger Furrier
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
16Th Ave
Vicky
Armstrong
Johnny’s Parkway
St. Joseph's Church Hall
Early Bird
Montrose
Emerald Knights
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