Potter's Mill Becomes Bellevue Restaurant Project
Bellevue Iowa moves on with restoration of the 1843 Potter's Mill, once idle and decaying. Daryll Eggers buys the mill for 20600 dollars, budget 50000 for exterior work, aims to transform lower floors into a restaurant and fourth floor into living quarters. Dan Eggers leads skilled crafts, preserving artifacts and planning tours and machinery displays for public showing.
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Egger
Dan
Caroline
Daryll Eggers
Ebridge Gerry Potter
St. Louis
Dan Eggers
Edgers
Bellevue
Iowa
Big Mill Creek
Mississippi River
Burglars Hit Garage and Airport Hanger
Property valued at more than $2,000 was reported stolen in two Cedar Rapids burglaries. A hanger at the Cedar Rapids Airport rented by David Stevens saw tool and heater theft totaling 1,153 dollars between Nov 20 and Dec 4 after padlock removal. A garage at 1850 J Ave NE owned by Burton Martin was entered and tools worth 860 dollars stolen.
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Cedar Rapids
David Stevens
Kesler Road
Burton Martin
Staub Court NE
J Ave
Martin
Des Moines arrest linked to 1972 Chalks hijack case
FBI says 35 year old Joseph Terron Bennett of Chicago was arrested in Des Moines on a $500000 bond air piracy indictment tied to the March 7 1972 Chalks International Airlines hijacking and crew shooting. Bennett and James Brewton served time in Cuba. Brewton was killed in Jamaica eight years ago during an armed robbery.
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Miami
Chalks International Airlines
Des Moines
FBI
Joseph Terron Bennett
Chicago
Chris Mazzella
Bennett
James William Brewton
United States
Mazzella
Brewton
Jamaica
Four charged with drunk driving in Linn County
Four people were arrested in Linn County late Saturday into Sunday and charged with drunk driving. Ronald Wirfs, 38, was arrested near Mount Vernon, David Stanford, 25, of Manchester, Nancy Ries, 19, of Sioux City, and Larry Hill, 30, of Des Moines, all facing DUI related counts. Additional charges included driving left of center, suspension of license, and failure to maintain control. Bennett, using alias Henry McMorris, was arrested at a Des Moines hotel amid a separate hijacking case involving Chalks International Airlines with subsequent indictments and fugitive status. FBI officials in Des Moines noted Bennett’s upcoming appearance before a federal magistrate.
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Linn County
Ronald C. Wirfs
Third Ave. N
Mount Vernon
David R. Stanford
Manchester
First Avenue
27Th Street
Nancy R. Ries
Sixth St
Coggan
Larry D. Hill
Wilson Ave
17Th Street
Bennett
Des Moines
Henry McMorris
Chalks International Airlines
Dodge Island
Miami
Bimini Islands
Bahamas
Cuba
FBI
U.S
Ronald Longstaff
Marriott Hotel
Herbert Hawkins
Man Dies Saving Roommate From Davenport Fire
In Davenport a man climbed to the porch roof and tried to break a window to rescue his roommate as flames overtook a two story house. Patrick J. Mulligan aged 24 died of smoke inhalation. Bryan Paul Smith 24 survived in stable condition. A neighbor reported hearing a man scream and Bryan breaking a ground floor window to escape. Firefighters containment occurred around 6:30 a.m. with blaze centered in the living room and kitchen. cause under investigation.
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Davenport
Patrick J. Mulligan
Scott County
R.M. Perkins
Mulligan
Perkins
Bryan Paul Smith
Mercy Hospital
Linn County and Marion area meetings and events schedule
Linn Supervisors informal morning session in the Administrative Office Building. Kirkwood faculty and Kirkwood Community College negotiate at Iowa Hall. Linn County Veterans Affairs meets in Health Center Building. Marion Water Board meets at City Hall. Linn Supervisors discuss road project with Lisbon City Council. Lisbon Planning and Zoning meets at Lisbon City Hall. Karen Sue Miller paintings at Brian Wolf Gallery 129 First Ave SW with hours 10 to 5. Iowa Birds talk by Jim Messina at St Pauls Church social hall. Cedar Rapids Symphony performance at Paramount Theatre with ticket info. U of Concert and University Bands at Clapp Recital Hall free. Nordman Jewelry evening hours through Christmas. Lions Gail Landy to speak at Suburban Restaurant dinner. Toastmasters Sunrise Marion at Denny's Tuesday 7 am. Linn-Mar students dismissed 90 minutes early for staff in-service.
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Linn
Kirkwood Faculty Association
Kirkwood Community College
Marland
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
Linn County Commission of Veterans Affairs
Marion Water Board
Lisbon
Lisbon Planning and Zoning Commission
Lisbon City Hall
Karen Sue Miller
Brian Wolf
First Avenue SW
Iowa
Jim Messina
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Paramount Theatre
U of Concert
Clapp Recital Hall
U of 1
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Potter’s Mill
Marshalltown
Eggers
Mississippi
D.M
Bryan
Karen Anthony
Smith
The
Cedar Rapids Audubon Society
Marion
Nordman Jewelry
Gail Landy
Sunrise
Marion Group
Denny's
Don Nidey
Linn-Mar
Darlene Pruett
Bill Reinds
Hearing Aid Service
2Nd Ave
Ts National Bank
Rae
Tole Tale National Bank Fy
MNB
Mastercard
VISA
Merchants National Bank
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