Reunited after 45 Years In Mercy Hospital Maternity Room
Mrs. Robert Mackey Sr. of Ely and Mrs. Harold Flemming reunited in Mercy Hospital room 45 years after sharing the same maternity ward. Mackey recalls her son Richard born May 21, 1933, while Flemming’s daughter Marianne arrived May 26, 1933. Flemming had entered the hospital this week to discover her former roommate was also Mrs. Flemming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mackey Sr
Ely
Harold Flemming
Mount Vernon Ave
Mercy Hospital
Mackey
Richard
Flemming
Marianne
Fleming
California drifter sentenced to 10 years for threat against president
A California man, 37, Fred Frederickson, was sentenced in Cedar Rapids federal court to 10 years for three counts of threatening the president. He must serve in a federal facility with mental health treatment. He told judge he would appeal. He faced a potential 15 years and a $15,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
United States
Fred Frederickson
Edward McManus
Mike Irvine
Irvine
McManus
Fred
Frederickson
Self
Open Cedar Rapids painters negotiate in brief session
The Cedar Rapids Community Schools painters opened negotiations Friday with no change requested beyond salary increases for 1979 80. The short session was the district’s first open negotiation meeting under the new law. Jim Suchan led the 10 painters represented by Local 2003 I B P A T. The salary rise, not to exceed 7 percent, will be calculated by the Linn Chapter of Painting and Decorating Contractors of America by early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jim Suchan
Linn Chapter of
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades
Linn
Sudan
Steve Muller
Buyer and Seller Meet in the Want Ads
A short local notice describes a buyer and a seller connecting through want ads. It notes a transaction topic, location, and timing, with emphasis on initiating contact and finalizing terms. The brief highlights a simple exchange set in the community marketplace.
Ice fisheree yields small catches and top finishers
Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowans dominated the Prairie du Chien ice fisheree on February 4. Fran Luckman of Marion took first and second in black bass, John Trachta of Cedar Rapids captured the largest sunfish with Roger Oberbrocking of Luxemburg in second, while Dick Krejci of Central City led the white bass. Jerry Oberbrocking of Luxemburg topped the rock bass, and R L Reese of Cedar Rapids had the largest bull head. none reached trophy size, the biggest just under a half-pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
R.L. Reese
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Christie Wallace
Marian Karr
Tommy Tucker Realty Realtors
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
Galkos Furniture and Appliance Mart
Aten
Waterloo
Tappan Admiral
Westinghouse
Litton
Jean-Air
Iowa
Balkos
Thomasvillle
Flexsteel
Brody
Charles Berkline
Pontiac
Hibriten
Stanley Chromcraft
Lane
King Koil
Sam Moore
Fox
Hooker
Williams
Hammond Ave
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