Funeral of Theodore Neuhaus Reveals Card Deck Legend
The obituary notes Theodore Neuhaus of Fairfax, owner of Walford Lumber Co., died August 9 at 93. A widow confirms a lifelong card game pact among friends, where the last to die takes a new deck, a tale told amid memories of Neuhaus and local business history.
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Cedar Rapids
Nancy Koestner
Theodore Neuhaus
Fairfax
Walford Lumber Co
Nancy
Neuhaus
USC
Los Angeles
Eddie Murphy
Trojans
Murphy
Roosevelt Hotel sued for 65019.61 in overdue utilities in Iowa
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. sues the Roosevelt Hotel Ltd Partnership and Roosevelt Corporate Apartments in Linn District Court seeking 65019.61 for electric and steam services rendered Dec 14 1976 to Jan 21 1987. The case cites contract deferrals and misrepresentation. hotel management is by a Chicago firm after mortgage foreclosures nine months prior.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Roosevelt Hotel Ltd. Partnership
Roosevelt
Banc Iowa Savings Bank
Chicago
Roosevelt Corporate Apartments
Roosevelt Hotel Inc
Taft seventh graders answer letters to Santa
Taft Middle School seventh graders reply to children’s letters to Santa as helpers or elves. Students sign as Elf No. 1 or Bud the Bluebird, with teachers and Cedar Rapids Post Office staff coordinating. Some letters request gifts for families, not just children, and the activity raises holiday warmth and belief.
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Kurt Rogahn
Santa Claus
Santa
Taft Middle School
Chris Palmer
Taft
Stephanie Matt
Rudolph
Mrs. Claus
Sara Zeller
Cedar Rapids youth given probation for fatal shotgun incident
A 13 year old Cedar Rapids boy was placed on probation in Linn Juvenile Court after admitting to an unintentional shotgun shooting of friend Joel Hedgecoth on September 19. The judge described the offense as assault with a dangerous weapon and ordered six months to a year of probation.
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Linn County
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
NFL
Pro Legends Inc
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Ty Vanessa Shelton Lazette
Linn
Michael Newmeister
6Th District Juvenile Court
Joel Hedgecoth
Coral Lane
Hedgecoth
Robert Kimm
Lloyd Smith
Smith
U of I faces potential sewer shutoff and damage
University of Iowa officials warn that a planned city sewer shutoff could flood lines and leak sewage into buildings and groundwater. Key facilities including the Weeg Computing Center and College of Law Library would lose service, with heat and power risks if lines are damaged. A court hearing on delaying the shutoff is set.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
U of I
University
Weeg Computing Center
College of Law
Iowa
Susan Phillips
U of
Finance and University Services
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Gus Schrader
Michigan State
Southern California
Big Ten
Tournament of Roses Committee
Pac-10
Mike Downey
Los Angeles Times
West
NBC
Mickey and
Minnie Mouse
Crazy Legs
Elroy
Crazy Legs” Hirsch
Madison
Wis
Woody Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Bloomington
Minn
Minnesota Twins
Killebrew
Carew
Platteville
Walter Payton
Bears Star
Payton
George Wine
Kinnick
Wine
Silver Tongue
Peter Bezanson
The
Gazette Company
Gates Tame One
U.S
Associated Press
Ol Gee
AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette Inc
P.O
Vanessa Scranton
Chris
John Burianek
Cheryl St. Germain-Van Zile
Sara
Stephanie
Gazette
C.R
U of I’s
Phillips
D & L Auto Service
2Nd Ave
France
Rapid
Asby
5Th Street
S.E
Wwestdale Mall
Westdale Mall
Wilson Ave
Hwy. 151
Edgewood Rd
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