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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1986
Page
8
A string of obituaries from Linn County announces death and memorial services for Homer V Pennington Edythe S Ure Fanchon L Fernandez VanVoltenburg Wayne A Oliphant Richard L Gilbert Sylvia R Stark Jack J Hogan Jesse M Dixon Dr Ernest A Horner Zula M Phelps and others. Names ages birthplaces and service details are listed with burial and memorial preferences.
Obituary roundup from Eastern Iowa notes Raymond McDowell Sr. and Walter Wedener among several local deaths. Survivors span spouses, children, siblings across Iowa, Illinois and Florida. Funeral plans include Friday services at Basilica of St. Francis Xavier and Immaculate Conception Church with burial at local cemeteries. memorial funds and pending arrangements are announced for multiple individuals.
Ima Herschinger 94 died Tuesday morning at the Good Samaritan Home. Survived by son Howard of West Union two grandchildren eight great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Services 11 a m Friday at United Methodist Church Burial West Union Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m today at Burnham Wood's with an Eastern Star service at 8 tonight.
Jeffrey A. Zinzer, serving a life term for a 1980 murder, asked for a new trial arguing ineffective defense and contested autopsy evidence. Larry Rhoads, jailed on cocaine and marijuana charges from an undercover operation, sought post conviction relief claiming a plea deal and sentence were mishandled. Both hearings adjourned with Judge Koehler expected to rule later.
George Carlin performs September 27 at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre with Glenn Super on the same bill. Carlin, famed for his Seven Words routine, faced a 1972 Milwaukee arrest and a later Supreme Court ruling on offensive material. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. All seats are $14.50 plus service charge, with outlets at Five Seasons box office and That's Rentertainment in Iowa City.
MOLINE Ill AP President Boyd Bartlett will retire in March 1987 after nearly 35 years with Deere and Co He will leave the post of president and chief operating officer but will stay on the board Bartlett joined Deere in 1952 at the Minneapolis sales branch and is a Wisconsin State College Superior graduate born in Wisconsin He is 60.
The notices list births at Mercy and St. Luke's on varying dates with multiple family names and addresses. The University of Iowa pollen count at 9 am Wednesday sits at 1,298 in the severe discomfort zone, with zones defined as comfort 0-199, discomfort 200-1,000, and severe over 1,000.
Illinois Lottery reports Wednesday winning numbers for the Lotto drawing as 03 08 15 31 34 39 and Daily Game 5 5 1. Estimated grand prize pool for Lotto stands at $2 million.
Kathryn Martisha O'Dell and Arthur Hilton Gemmer, Teresa E. and Kim A. Morris, Michelle R. and Joseph C. Steger, Virginia A. and Daniel Joseph Krapfl appear in dissolution notices. Proceedings involve court records and marital termination actions as filed.
The record lists multiple incidents from Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon including medical emergencies at 1740 11th St NW 929 Fourth St SW and 1710 16th St SE. Other items note a cigarette to mattress at 1432 First Ave NW and an odor investigation there.
A Mississippi River bargeman, Lowell Sweatt age 49 from Davenport, died when a crane swung and pinned him against a control box about 15 miles upriver from Burlington. The incident prompted a Corps of Engineers inquiry panel to be formed to investigate the accident.
Republican challenger Mike Ketchmark says he will accept no campaign donations from political action committees. Opponent Mary Neuhauser, ex mayor of Iowa City, states she doubts PAC money will be offered and would consider it if received. Both seek the seat vacated by Jean Lloyd-Jones in Iowa City.
Everett Eims of Neola died after his car left County Road L 55 near Neola and plunged into a shallow creek. Deputy Leland Bennett reported the vehicle traveled off the road at about 3 45 p m and struck the opposite bank.
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