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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 2014

Page

11

Gordon Hartzell 96 longtime Iowa barber dies in Plano Texas

Gordon L Hartzell 96 of Plano Texas formerly of Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown died December 12 2014 at Prestonwood Court Assisted Living in Plano Services will be held later including gatherings in Plano Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown He was born June 14 1918 in Minneapolis educated in Mitchellville Iowa married twice and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II He worked as a barber in Marshalltown then for the City of Marshalltown Water Department Retired then moved to Arkansas Iowa and Cedar Rapids later settling in Plano He enjoyed Hawkeye sports and casino trips He is survived by daughter Jan Finley Plano Texas grandson Don Finley Allen Texas and other relatives.

Cedar Rapids Gordon L. Hartzell Plano Texas Marshalltown Prestonwood Court Gordon Minneapolis Minn Harry and Bertha Rush) Hartzell Mitchellville Iowa Madelon Jacobson Maine Oaks Army Air Corps Washington, D.C Canfield City of Walford Iowa Hawkeye Hawkeye Jan John Finley Don Finley Allen Stacey John Thomas McKinney Tabitha Finley Johnathan Finley Kayson Gilbertson Prestonwood Court Assisted Living Silverado Hospice

SNAP use fluctuates as economy shifts in Des Moines

A U.S. Conference of Mayors study shows emergency food requests rose 20 percent in Des Moines over the last year. Officials note SNAP benefits declined after 2013 stimulus cuts, while many working families still rely on assistance. experts urge expanding SNAP as wages stagnate and need persists.

Des Moines U.S. Conference of Mayors Zink Iowa Department of Human Services Amy McCoy Department of Human Services U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Weill

Food pantries and churches bolster aid as need grows

Pantries and churches report steady demand with monthly visits and larger family boxes. Metro Catholic Outreach sees weekly boxes rise from 40 to 110, while Johnson County Crisis Center logged 1.1 million pounds of food and about 50,000 visits in 2014. Families face higher costs and stagnant wages, prompting returning clients and ongoing need.

Westphelon Barb Kane Metro Catholic Outreach Cedar Rapids Area Kane Johnson County Adam Sullivan Sullivan

Branstad shifts on Iowa fundraisers for 2016 caucus

Governor Terry Branstad proposes replacing the old straw poll with regional fundraisers and a big Ames event where GOP presidential hopefuls can address Iowans and organizers without an official vote. He says he will likely stay neutral but host fairly, urging candidates to visit all 99 counties and spend in Iowa.

Ames U.S Michele Bachmann R-Minn Tennessee Lamar Alexander Wisconsin Tommy Thompson Minnesota Tim Pawlenty Iowa Branstad Republican Party of Liz Martin the Gazette Rick Santorum Ron Paul Thaddeus McCotter Herman Cain Hilton Coliseum Bachmann

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