Obituary Services and Funeral Details
Services for Kazimour Richard P were held at 11 a.m. in St. Ludmila's Church with burial in St. John's Cemetery. Memorials may go to St. Lud mila Memorial Fund. Marvin Konicek aged 65 to be laid to rest today at First Lutheran Church with visitation at Hrabak's after 12:30 p.m. and at church. casket not opened. Eddie C Landsverk age 83 in Decorah with services pending at Olson Fjelstuls. Mary E Brecht age 82 to be buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marion Monday at 10 a.m.. Rosary at Murdoch Chapel Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kazimour
Richard P
St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church
Robert W. Cizek
St. John’s Cemetery
St. Ludmila
Belle Plaine
Marvin Konicek
First Lutheran Church
Hrabak
Decorah
Eddie C. Landsverk
Olson-Fjelstul
S. Marion
Mary E. Brecht
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Murdoch Chapel
Marion
Man Arrested in Linn County After Aug 10 Hospital Abduction
George Welsh. a 37-year-old Cedar Rapids man, was arrested after deputies traced him from a hospital where he was taken by two unknowns during a two car crash north of Ely on Aug 10. Welsh faces seven charges from the crash plus a new charge of driving while his license remains suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
George Welsh
10Th Ave
Ely
Welsh
Lynn Johnson
Otis Road SE
Johnson
Iowa
Man Burned At Job Site On Brenton Bank Building
A Toddville man, 26 year old Gary Holsinger, suffered first degree burns to his face and arm when a liquid propane hose broke near a burner atop the Brenton Bank Building at First Avenue and Second Street NE. He was treated at St. Luke's Hospital and released.
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Toddville
Brenton Bank
First Avenue
Second Street
Gary Holsinger
Iowa Falls
St. Luke's Hospital
Watches Taken From Residence On 42nd Street NE
Eroy McPartland told police that three watches valued at $500 were taken from her residence at 440 42nd Street NE. Entry was gained by cutting a screen on the bathroom window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eroy McPartland
42Nd St. NE
Explosion levels camp cabin at Methodist Campgrounds
A Waterloo family escaped serious injury when an explosion and fire leveled a cottage at the Methodist Campgrounds in Clear Lake. Jack Garrett and family were preparing to barbecue when a fire was started by lighting fluid on logs. Firefighters from Clear Lake and Ventura battled the blaze for three hours. Mrs. Garrett had minor hand cuts. Damages totaled about 21 000 dollars for the house and contents and 600 dollars for a nearby cottage.
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Clear Lake
UPI
Waterloo
Jack Garrett
Garrett
Ventura
Two arrested in Linn County for drunken driving
Raymond T. Steele III, 20, of 117 Boca Chica Drive Hiawatha, was arrested at 4:35 p.m. Friday in the 4300 block of Center Point Road NE on a DUI and driving to the right of the center line. Steve A. Peters, 23, of 1060 10th Ave Marion, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. Friday at the intersection of 149 and Edgewood Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Raymond T. Steele III
Boca Chica
Hiawatha
Center Point Road
Steve A. Peters
10Th Ave
Marion
Edgewood Road
Weather Summary and Local Notices
Wind direction and velocity at 11 p.m. SSW at 12 mph. Sun rises Sunday at 6 19 and sets at 8 00. Year ago today high 70 low 58 no precipitation. Extended forecast partly cloudy through Wednesday with a few th unders storms highs in the 80s and lows mostly in the 60s. Aug 18 Mr and Mrs James P McInerney a son 1421 25th St NW. Mr and Mrs Daniel McGuire a son 1554 Elmhurst Dr NE. Mr and Mrs Dennis Scott 3212 Bayberry Dr SW a daughter. Mr and Mrs Steven Becker Stanwood a son. Mr and Mrs T Jeffrey Schnipkoweit Stanwood a son. 8 37 a m Friday. Short in starter at 1026 A Ave NE. 1 08 p m Friday. Broken liquid propane hose to burner at First Ave and Second St NE 1 14 p m Friday. Gas flush at F Ave and Third St NW 7 55 p m Friday. Stopped ammonia leak at 5549 Sixth St SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. McInerney
25Th St
Daniel McGuire
Elmhurst Drive
Dennis Scott
Bayberry Drive
Steven Becker
Stanwood
T. Jeffrey Schnipkoweit
A Ave
First Avenue
Second Street
F Avenue
Third Street
Sixth St
Rezoning clash over new Job Service building in Cedar Rapids
Community opposition gathered by about 700 residents to a rezoning plan in the 1700 block of First and A avenues NE that would allow a 15,000 square foot Job Service of Iowa office and require eight homes with 19 residents to be razed. A hearing is scheduled for August 30 at 9 a.m. City Council will decide after the planning commission approved the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Job Service of Iowa
City Planning Commission
Job Services
Cedar Rapids
Coalition aims to unite residents in Chicago's west side
Peterson describes a coalition working in older residential Chicago neighborhoods to empower residents, address zoning and quality of life issues, and mobilize community action. The group funds community organizers with support from churches and social organizations.
Severe storms drop hail and cut power across Iowa
A line of thunderstorms hit Friday night bringing hail up to three and a half inches in Alburnett and heavy winds. Cedar Rapids saw a tree knock down a power line affecting about 1 000 Iowa Electric customers for twenty five minutes. Widespread outages were reported in Vinton Monticello Walker Langworthy Clarence Stanwood Manchester and Preston as the National Weather Service issued warnings. Heaviest damage appeared in Burlington Mediapolis with winds over 50 mph blowing down wires and trees and disrupting service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett
Dick Dray
Linn County
Dray
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
Fourth Street
Iowa Electric
Vinton
Monticello
Walker
Langworthy
Clarence
Stanwood
Manchester
Preston
National Weather Service
Burlington
Mediapolis
Witnesses challenge Ray on King slaying alibi
The House panel questioned James Earl Ray's King assassination account as Cowden and Gistell Peters testified to alibi discrepancies. Ray denied Atlanta visits while East claimed Ray discussed the case for publicity. Lane accused the committee of deceit in presenting East's statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowden
Lane
Ray
Gistell Peters
Atlanta
King
Eist
America
East
Congress
Dragonflies Swarm Iowa After Friday Night Collision
Entomologists from Iowa State University discuss a surge in dragonflies with a gray-green to sky blue body, a wingspan near four inches, and a likely green darner identification. They note dragonflies emerge in summer, prey on small aquatic life, and offer fish a food source, but give no forecast for how long the swarm will last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamnan
Iowa State University
Paul Dahm
Iowa State
Robert Lewis
Iowa State University Extension
Donald Lewis
Haman
Gazette
Hannan
Spider gender gap noted by National Geographic World
UPI reports National Geographic World magazine notes female golden silk spiders weigh about 100 times more than males. Females spin webs up to a yard wide and as strong as fish nets, highlighting striking size and strength differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
National Geographic World Magazine
Marine court martial decision on Rousseau case at Quantico
An Article 32 hearing for Rousseau was completed August 9. Layton calls for the court martial and voices belief of guilt, while Major Gen. John Miller at Quantico selects the capital court martial option. Rousseau is held at the Marine Correctional Facility Quantico with two captains assigned as defense lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rousseau
John Miller
Marine Development and Education Command
Quantico
Miller
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Fresno
Calif
Chicago
John Else
17Th St. SE
George Peterson
Dick and
Rosemary Dray
Memphis
England
Green Man
London
Layton
John E. Lapes
John B. Turner & Son
Turner
Second Ave
Turner's West
First Ave
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Ellis Blvd
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