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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 2004

Page

19

Margaret Hammell, 79, dies in Manchester Iowa area

Margaret Ruth Hammell, 79, died February 20 2004 after a brief illness at Regional Medical Center Manchester. Services set 11 a.m. Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church with burial at Strawberry Point Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Roberson Funeral Home with rosary at 4 p.m. and scripture at 7:30 p.m. Survivors include her husband Cletus three sons David Gary and Paul five daughters Joyce Diane Jane Kathy and Ann 13 grandchildren a brother and two sisters. She enjoyed cooking sewing reading and time with family. Death notices may be submitted to The Gazette with deadlines and fees noted.

Margaret Ruth Hammell Regional Medical Center Manchester St. Mary’s Catholic Church Jack Paisley Strawberry Point Roberson Funeral Home Cletus David Wilma Boscobel Wis Gary Tammy Waukesha Paul Diane Marshalltown Joyce Bill) Trewin Denver Diane Hammell Jane Hammell Cedar Rapids Kathy Terry) Easton Burlington Ann Hammell Colo Chris Hammell Lacy Parish Eric Hammell Meagan Trewin Melissa Trewin Keisha Hammell Nathan Hammell Rachel Hammell Josh Easton Jamie Easton Shannell Lord Tyler Campbell Alison Hammell Austin Hammell Edward Winckler West Bend Katherine Sennehen Beaver Dam Mary Giese Fond du Lac

Mary Reinert 69 Dubuque dies after illness in Iowa City

Mary T. Reinert died Friday February 20 2004 at University Hospitals Iowa City surrounded by family. Services are 10 30 a m Tuesday at Church of the Resurrection Dubuque burial Mount Calvary Mausoleum. She was born August 28 1934 in Monticello to Michael and Amelia Kraus and married Francis J Reinert April 20 1960. She is survived by husband two daughters a son grandchildren and three brothers. A memorial fund is established.

Mary T. Reinert Gordon Dubuque University Hospitals Iowa City Church of the Resurrection Joseph L. Hauer Mount Calvary Mausoleum Egelhof Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home Jfk Rd Resurrection Catholic Church Dubuque Fairgrounds University of Iowa

Wounded Iowa soldier to return home on leave

Sgt. Peter Bieber of Nora Springs, wounded in a mortar attack near Baghdad International Airport that killed Spc. Joshua Knowles of Sheffield, is returning to Iowa for a 30 day convalescent leave. Bieber has shrapnel injuries and a shattered hand, with ongoing recovery at Brooke Army Medical Center. He will report to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin after leave.

Mason City Iowa Army National Guard Iraq Iowa Peter Bieber Nora Springs Baghdad International Spc Joshua Knowles Sheffield Bieber Kris Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio Fort McCoy, Wis Kris Bieber

Convicted in beating death at party in Council Bluffs

David Gonzales-Beccra 25 of Council Bluffs was found guilty of first degree murder in the Sept 7 death of Oscar Flores 35. Three men faced charges. Aldaco and Lucero-Gutierrez pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Sentencing for Gonzales-Beccra set for March 25 with life without parole mandatory.

Council Bluffs David Gonzales-Beccra Gonzales-Becera Pottawattamie County Oscar Flores Juan F. Aldaco Irvin A. Lucero-Gutierrez Gonzales-Beccra

Calendar of Iowa events and shows today

Cedar Rapids hosts horse show and home show at venues including Kirkwood Equestrian Center and Exhibition Center. Theater, music, and lectures daylong at University of Iowa, Luther College, Cornell College, and more with multiple times and admission details.

Kirkwood Saddle Club Iowa Equestrian Center Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Exhibition Center Wilson Ave Vinton Country Club Museum of Art University of Iowa Iowa City Dale Fischer Uiowa.edu Artsiowa the History Center First Ave Mark Hunter Peter Paul Luce McWethy Hall Cornell College Mount Vernon Bruce Baillie George Kuchar Uima Coe International Club Gage Union Coe College Coleen Rowley FBI Time Magazine coPerson Iowa Memorial Union

Public safety brief lists multiple Linn County incidents

The Log records numerous December and March incidents across Marion Cedar Rapids Coralville and Iowa City. Entries include juveniles adults reported for property theft vehicle crashes medical calls and false alarms with locations and times. Names and addresses of individuals appear alongside streets and neighborhoods in Eastern Iowa.

The Gazette Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids

Iowa audit finds many contracts awarded without bids

State agencies often bypass bid processes for consultants and lack documentation of work. The auditor’s report covers 2000 to 2003 across eight departments, with Education showing the most flaws and turnover cited as a factor. Spending for consultants and temporary services rose to 688 million in 2002.

Des Moines State Auditor’s Office Ment Iowa Vaudt Tom Vilsack Monica Fischer Department of Education Education Department Ted Stilwill Stilwill

Iowa group seeks ban on court ordered charitable donations

A Iowa county attorneys association urges the Legislature to repeal the provision allowing court ordered charitable donations in place of community service. Prosecutors report deals lowering drunken driving charges in exchange for donations, sparking ethics concerns and calls for reform.

Attorneys DES Moines Iowa Attorney General’s Office Iowa County Iowa County Attorneys Association Iowa

Union Pacific to raise hiring in 2004

Union Pacific will hire about 1,000 more workers than usual to reach 3,000 hires next year. The positions will be spread across 23 states with concentrations in California Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Nevada Texas Utah and Wyoming. Spokesman John Bromley cited a faster than expected economic rebound and higher retirements as factors.

Omaha Neb Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific California Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Nevada Texas Utah Wyoming John Bromley

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