Hiroshima survivor recalls horror of the bombing in Cedar Rapids visit
Dr. Takuo Matsumoto, 87, who lived through the Hiroshima blast that killed about 200000, recounts the devastation and loss of his wife and daughter. He now dreams to write St. Paul’s life and his own memoir while continuing religious work in Iowa.
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Tom Fruebling
Hiroshima
Takuo Matsumoto
Matsumoto
Cedar Rapids
Robert Armstrong
Thirty-fourth Street
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Dr. Matsumoto
Ophelia
Japan
the Garden of Eden
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids and Linn County Public Meetings Schedule
A listing of multiple local government sessions across Cedar Rapids and Linn County. Details include dates, times, and venues such as city hall council chambers, courthouse rooms, Witwer building, and hospital facilities. Departments include city council, supervisors, zoning, health, urban renewal, and transit coordination.
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Linn Psychiatric Clinic
Linn Health Center
Third Avenue
Linn Zoning Commission
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Joint County
Sixth Street
Linn Conservation Board
Lodge
Wakema Park
Center Point
Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha City Council
Hiawatha City Hall
Linn Shelter Care Citizens Committee
Fifth Avenue SE
Hoover Health Council
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn Board of Social Services
Cedar Rapids Urban Renewal Board
City Hall
Cedar Rapids Library Honors Three Longtime Staff
Cedar Rapids Public Library trustees honored Adele Schaefer Gladys Rice and Jean Peterson retiring after 68 years of combined service Schaefer led in longevity with 29 years Rice 20 years and Peterson 19 years Each recalled near misses joining the staff and managers presented framed certificates of appreciation for outstanding service
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The
Cedar Rapids
Rice
Rice Funeral Home
Connie Brooks
Tyler
Peterson
Minnesota
William Ramstad
Library Board of Trustees
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Gozette Photo
L.W. Ward
Joanna
Armstrong Window Shop
Boi
Miss Schaefer
Panama Canal Co
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Dexter
Farah
Farah’s
Time Out West
Armstrong Men's Clothing
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!