Fire damages Cedar Rapids home. family aided by church
A grease fire spread to the attic causing about 10 000 in damage at 316 Elder Lane NW. Sgt. Robert Coxs family escaped with a cat and dog as firefighters contained the blaze. The family is staying in a hotel and will repair the home. Dorothy Wright and relatives received aid from Mount Zion Baptist Church at 824 Eighth Ave SE. Donations of clothes money and furniture are requested. The Red Cross also assists in the wake of the morning fire at 1440 Fourth Ave SE, affecting Wright and relatives.
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Iowa State Patrol
Robert Cox
Elder Lane
Cox
Cedar Rapids
Mount Zion
Wright
Willie Pledge
Antonia Wright
Denzel Wright
Latrell Wright
Dena Wright
Ashley Wright
Fourth Ave
Grant Wood Area
The
American Red Cross
Hunter Dies After Deer Hunt Near Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon area obituary reports John D. Lentz 49 died of natural causes after being found unconscious near his truck following a deer hunt Saturday night. Lentz owned Lentz Oil Co. in Cedar Rapids and Springville. Services set for Wednesday at Springville Presbyterian Church.
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Springville
Linn County
Percy Harris
John D. Lentz
Lentz
Mercy Medical Center
Mount Vernon
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Lentz Oil Co
Cedar Rapids
Springville Presbyterian Church
Weekly business schedule and meeting notices listed
Monday New Year's Day banks closed. Tuesday 7:30 a.m. PMI report on manufacturing. 9 a.m. Commerce on November construction spending. 1 p.m. Treasury bill auction. Wednesday new home sales for November 9:30 a.m. SCORE meets at Area Chamber. Dow begins week at 10,786.85. Noon Toastmasters gatherings at Alliant Tower. 6:30 p.m. ABWA Triangle 64 meets at Hope United Church Hiawatha. Thursday 7:30 a.m. Labor Dept jobless claims. November factory orders. 11 a.m. Freddie Mac weekly mortgage rates. 5:30 p.m. Heritage Toastmasters at Cedar Rapids St. Paul UMC. Friday unemployment for November. Send notices to George Ford at The Gazette.
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National Association of Purchasing Management
Commerce Department
Treasury
America
Downtowners
Watts of
Alliant Tower
Downtown
Triangle 64
The
American Business Women's Association
Hope United Church of Christ Church
Hiawatha
Labor Department
Freddie Mac
Heritage Toastmasters
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Wheat Grass Farming Thrives In Kalona Growth Room
James Nisly, 38, grows wheat grass and sprouts in a Kalona area growing room. He harvests shoots at seven inches with scissors, sells juice and sprouts, and promotes health benefits though taste remains unappealing to him. He has run the operation for five years and notes customer interest.
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Lowan
Marlene Lucas
Alona
James Nisly
Kalona
Nissy
Nisly
New Pioneer Co-op
Iowa City
Coralville
Center director enjoys dual role at Paramount Theatre and U S Cellular Center
Sharon Cummins leads Cedar Rapids two premier venues under Compass Facility Management. She became acting director in 1998 and executive director on an interim basis, balancing nights and weekends with a busy staff of 18. She values initiative and community service through Quota International.
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Cummins
Cedar Rapids
Paramount
U.S. Cellular Center
Ann Larson
Compass
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa State Patrol
Ogden Entertainment
Ogden
Ron
Laura
Brad
Quota International
Compassability Management Inc
Paramount Theatre
Gazette
Whitney Curtis
Sharon Cummins
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Hunter
Cedar Rapids Area
Chamber of Commerce
George Ford
the Gazette
P.O
Georgef
Fylowa
By Dave DeWitte
Larson
Brad Mayne
Sharon
Ron Cummins
General Services Department
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