Iowans Share Mission to Russia and Gifts Amid Outreach
In Moscow and other cities, Iowa volunteers distributed over a million religious books during a mission trip led by Martin Kobczyk. Participants, including Johanna Berberich, faced romance and cultural barriers as gift exchanges sparked interest, while aid deliveries extended to food and clothing for residents of the former Soviet states.
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Douglas Neumann
Johanna Berberich
Russia
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Commonwealth of Independent States
Martin Kobczyk
Marengo
Moscow
Berberich
Grande Ave SE
Syria
Odessa
Roxanne Goetz
37Th St. NE
Zonneveld to speak in Cedar Rapids Aug 26
Jan Zonneveld, candidate for U.S. representative in Iowa 1st District, will speak and answer questions from 7 to 8 30 p m August 26 in Beems Auditorium Cedar Rapids Public Library. The district includes Linn Johnson Jones Cedar Muscatine Louisa Clinton and Scott counties. Planned Parenthood of East Central Iowa elected new board members and officers and honored top volunteers with the McQuiston Award of Merit. The award honors Dr J Stuart McQuiston and his wife Jean. This year’s recipients are former board President Cheryl Nordstrom and longtime board member DJ Smith, both of Cedar Rapids. Nordstrom’s two terms as president increased financial support by 66 percent and expanded Cedar Rapids office computer capabilities. Smith has served as board president treasurer and committee chair. At the annual meeting last month Barbara Hudson Sally Stephenson Sherry Strong and Vaughn Vance were elected directors. New board officers elected to two-year terms: Julie Hender president Dave Taylor vice president Jane Prowell secretary and Andrew Fletcher treasurer. An exhibit of more than 50 photographs documenting Coe College history is on display at Cedar Rapids Airport. Images of Coe chronicles the college’s relation to the Cedar Rapids community for 100 years. Photographs include Robert Frost Rev Martin Luther King Jr Truman Capote William F Buckley former hostage Thomas Sutherland alumni William Shirer Paul Engle NFL coach Marv Levy artist Marvin Cone Conger Metcalf and TV personality Fran Allison. Other photos cover student life faculty and key moments in Coe history. Most images from the past 35 years were taken by Cedar Rapids native George T Henry who graduated Coe in 1949. The exhibit runs through September.
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Jan Zonneveld
U.S
Iowa
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Linn
Johnson, Jones
Cedar
Muscatine
Louisa
Clinton
Scott Counties
Planned Parenthood
East Central
McQuiston
Cedar Rapids
J. Stuart McQuiston
Jean
Cheryl Nordstrom
DJ Smith
Nordstrom
Smith
Barbara Hudson
Sally Stephenson
Sherry Strong
Coe College
Coe
Robert Frost
Martin Luther King Jr
Truman Capote
William F. Buckley
Thomas Sutherland
William Shirer
Paul Engle
Marv Levy
Marvin Cone
Conger Metcalf
Fran Allison
George T. Henry
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Cedar Rapids Court
A list shows multiple individuals and couples filing bankruptcy petitions in Cedar Rapids. Debtors include Ronald W. Steen and Donetta M. Steen of 1609 Washington Ave SE with 32364 debts and 1290 assets, and Larry C. Ewing of Wheatland with 96591 debts and 72216 assets. Other cases include David A. Hagerman, Rodney F. Rider, Gary R. Hagan, Allen D. Brecht, Dennis L. Loutsch, Gerald A. Heaver, Alma B. Roberts, Robert A. W. Cristiansen, and groups such as Charles E. Kelley, Sherri L. Stafford, Julia Foster, and others seeking Chapter 7 or plan-based relief.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Cedar Rapids
Ronald W. Steen
Friendly Feathers
Donetta M. Steen
Washington Ave. SE
Larry C. Ewing
Route 1
Wheatland
David A. Hagerman
Samoa
Hiawatha
Rodney F. Rider
J St. SW
Gary R. Hagan
Johnson Ave
Allen D
Sandra S. Brecht
Western Hills Trailer Court
Coralville
Dennis L
Darlene R. Loutsch
Dysart
Gerald A
Marilyn K. Heaver
Park Towne Lane
Alma B
Bernadine Roberts
Central City
Robert A.W
Lucinda L. Christiansen
Wyoming
Charles E. Kelley
Gretchen Dr. SW
Sherri L. Stafford
Vinton
Julia Foster
Marengo
Lorken
Kathryn Hodges
38Th St
Jeffrey M
Hazanean J. Good
Lake Drive
Solon
Dennis Selk
Fairfax
Darin H. Andre
D Ave
Gerald L. Huber
Wilson Ave
Steven E. and
Carmen L. Rieger
Sugar Pine Dr
Man Sought After Daytime Robbery in Waterloo
Police seek a black male suspect 5 foot 6, about 180 pounds, with short hair and a mustache. Larry Ohl, owner of S and S Meats, was robbed at 2 20 p m as he unlocked his car behind 930 West Fifth Street. A bank bag with an unspecified amount of money was stolen. no weapon was seen.
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Larry Ohl
S&s Meats
Fifth St
Ohl
Spillville to Celebrate Heritage With Czech Arts On Sept 8
Spillville plans a heritage celebration near Antonin Dvorak's birthday on Sept 8. Czech cuisine, costumes taught by John Marvin from Madison, and concerts at St. Wenceslaus Church and School highlight the day. Proceeds fund the Pfaff organ restoration at the church.
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Spillville
John Marvin
Madison
Wis
St. Wenceslaus
Marvin
Amy Balik
St. Wenceslaus Guild
West Union facility to open after six month delay
The correctional facility plans to open in less than a month after a six month funding delay from the Iowa Trust Fund scandal. Manager Mark Smith says 14 staff hired with training set for Aug. 25 and inmate transfers begin Sept. 14. The 32 bed site will serve rural counties and may fill quickly with offenders from Fayette Clayton Allamakee Winneshiek Howard Chickasaw and Buchanan.
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Douglas Neumann
West Union
Iowa Trust Fund
Mark Smith
Smith
Iowa
Wyoming
Corrections Department
Waterloo
Dubuque
1St Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Fayette
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Howard
Chickasaw
Buchanan
Drunken driving arrests listed by Linn County
The Log details arrests for drunken driving including Karla Burns 23 at 10 51 p m on Center Point Road NE and others. The report notes shootings in Cedar Rapids with Allen Davis Maurice Morehead Gerald Baugh and Thaddeus Edwards in their 20s firing at cars in the 300 block of 12th Street SE before fleeing in a silver Cadillac.
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Karla M. Burns
Blairs Ferry Rd
Center Point Road
Allen Davis
Maurice Morehead
Gerald Baugh
Thaddeus Edwards
Cedar Rapids
12Th Street
Fire Calls Across City Put Under Investigation
A series of fire and alarm events were reported on Wednesday including a car fire under investigation at Sac and Fox Greenway lot on Bertram Road SE and a rekindled vehicle fire at the same lot at 2 31 a m. An alarm at 1581 First Ave SE produced a mistaken alert, while smoke odor was detected at 3901 First Ave SE. Hay bale fire appeared on Highway 30 at 6 11 p m and an accidental alarm occurred at 2309 C St SW. A brief alarm response occurred at 1001 First St SW at 12 48 p m and a con- at 1 20 p m.
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Sac and Fox Greenway
Bertram Road
First Ave
C St
First St
Trolled Burning Incident And Fuel Spill Report
A sequence of emergencies reported with locations: 2507 24th Ave SE for a trolling incident at 3:27 PM, 1056 Fourth Ave SE for alarm malfunction at 5:03 PM, and 2799 Wiley Blvd SW for a fuel spill related to a car accident.
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24Th Ave
Fourth Ave
Wiley Blvd
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