Deaths Ann Burke and others in Cedar Rapids area
Death notices for Ann M. Burke 87 of Cedar Rapids, formerly Coggan, with services in St John’s Coggon and burial at Calvary Cemetery Ryan. Irma Bright 74 with service at Zion United Church of Christ London. infant Nichole Lee Simoens in Marion. Emily A Roberts service at St Joseph’s Marion. Includes rosaries, call times, and arrangements.
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Ann M. Burke
Cedar Rapids
Coggan
Dubuque
Masonville
Mercy Hospital
St. Rapheal’s
Mary Virginette
St. John’s Catholic Church
Coggon
Clement Burke
Joseph Griffin
Calvary Cemetery
Ryan
Murdoch
Massillon
Irma Bright
Zion United Church of Christ
London
Chapman’s
Wheatland
Nichole Lee Simoens
Bradley
Lisa Simoens
27Th Ave
Marion
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Babyland
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
John R. Gallagher
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Key to peace on earth through Iowa food power
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bob Lounsberry says Iowa and the Midwest hold keys to peace on earth through food production United States supplies 60 percent of world grain with Iowa and the Midwest providing 75 percent Yet one fourth of the world faces chronic starvation and many nations suffer shortages Food from Iowa feeds millions per farmer output values for beef pork milk cheese lamb turkeys eggs detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace On Earth
DES Moines
Iowa
Bob Lounsberry
Midwest
Bethlehem
Lounsberry
Fire causes mattress to be tossed from hotel window
A Cedar Rapids Allison Hotel room fire on a Wednesday afternoon left one mattress missing from the bed. Firefighters reported the mattress ignited by a cigarette and pushed through a fifth floor window toward Fourth Street tracks. Damage remained in the room and to the mattress.
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Sherrill
Jim Sweeney
Donald Schmitt
Sweeney
Sweeneys
Dubuque
Allison
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Street
Weather report for December entries and weekly outlook
The report notes a trace of new snow, six p.m. barometer rising, humidity and NW wind at 16 mph. It lists highs and lows around the thirties, with a Friday sunrise at 7 33 and sunset at 4 41. Extended forecast calls for rain or snow Saturday and Sunday and fair conditions Monday.
Vital Statistics and incidents from Dec 24 notices
Vital statistics record several births in various addresses including Deena and Gordon Bentley at 1106 1th St NW a son Cynthia and Kevin Twiselton at 603 Third Ave SW a daughter Pamela and Mike Jennings Atkins a son To Ha and Nham Van Dang 125 20th Ave SW a son Laura and William Seaba 5627 Colorado Drive SW a son Leanne and Gene Lewis Anamosa a daughter At Bryan Texas To Sandra and Robert Winfree a son Dec 22 Grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Smiley 4618 Aspen Lane NE 8 57 am Wednesday Faulty wiring on gas furnace at 1000 12th St NE 12 47 pm Wednesday Space heater to combustibles at 5911 Crestridge Drive SW 3 24 pm Wednesday Cigarette to bedding at 325 First Ave SE 4 13 pm Wednesday Medical emergency at 3104 Waveland Drive NW
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Deena
Gordon Bentley
Lth
Cynthia
Kevin Twiselton
Third Ave
Pamela
Mike Jennings
Atkins
To-Ha
Nham van Dang
20Th Ave
Laura
William Seaba
Colorado Drive
Leanne
Gene Lewis
Anamosa
Bryan
Texas
Sandra
Robert Winfree
Robert Smiley
Aspen Lane
12Th St
Crestridge Drive
First Ave
Waveland Drive
Center Junction Man Charged With Prohibited Acts
Kim T. Dirks, 20, Center Junction, was charged with prohibited acts after attempting to pass a forged prescription at Drugtown on Mount Vernon Road SE around 3 30 p.m. Police reports state the incident occurred Wednesday afternoon.
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Kim T. Dirks
Center Junction
Dirks
Drugtown
Mount Vernon Road
Troopers Keep Close Holiday Watch in Iowa
United Press International reports Iowa state troopers will spot check taverns during Christmas to deter public intoxication and liquor service to the underage. DPS notes December carries high alcohol related fatalities with 140 Iowa deaths since 1962 and December 22–31 especially deadly. Weather and traffic patterns may influence weekend accidents. seven IHP aircraft will aid patrols as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Edward Dickinson
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Gus Horn
DPS
Iowa
Horn
Inson
Dickinson
IHP
Man fired for arguing denied jobless benefits
Cedar Rapids man James R. Anderson was dismissed by Nissen Corp last July for arguing with a female employee. The Iowa Department of Job Service appeals board upheld a prior decision finding he did not deserve jobless benefits, citing the on site incident and prior warnings about bringing personal matters to the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Nissen Corp
Iowa Department of Job Service Appeals Board
Anderson
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Samuel B. Clark
James L. Simoons
UPI
Iowa Development Commission
IDC
Mid-City
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Polk County
Senior Citizens Center
Jesus
Julie Golden
ICLU
Ray
Robert D. Ray
Iran
Kathryn Koob
Jesup
Gazette
John Mcivor
Ellis Park
C.R. Weather
St. Luke's
James R. Anderson
Garden
Marion Blvd
John E. Lapes
Dial
Kuba Funeral Homes
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