Tragedy in Algona: Dreesman family slain then son commits suicide
Seven members of the John Dreesman family were killed in a lunchroom shooting. Robert Dreesman, 40, then killed himself. Victims include Agnes 74 and the couple’s son 40, plus Marilyn Chuang and her three children Jason 12 Jennifer 11 Joshua 8. Memorials set at St. Cecelia and Trinity Lutheran. autopsies cited by state medical examiner confirm rapid, single-incident killings with no sign of struggle amid mental illness history.
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Algona
John Dreesman
East Lawn
Dreesman
Agnes
Robert
Dreesmans
Marilyn Chuang
Honolulu
Jason
Jennifer
Joshua
Harold Reit
Geilenfeld- Murphy-Schaaf
Sched
Bennett
Linn County Meetings and Local Exhibits Noted
Today features three Linn County meetings at the Administrative Office Building Witwer Building and Novak Elementary School. Exhibits include Floral Prints by Bertha Jaques at Cornell College and Emily Martin paintings at Mount Mercy College with opening reception 7:30 to 9 p.m.
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Linn County Supervisors
Linn County Commission of Veterans Affairs
Witwer
Second Ave
Linn-Mar
Novak
10Th St
Mar
Bertha Jaques
Cornell College Commons
Mount Vernon
Emily Martin
McAuley Art Gallery
Mount Mercy College
Arizona town weighs renaming airport away from Babbitt
Springerville Arizona residents push to rename their northeastern airport from Bruce Babbitt to a more fitting title. Elva Boles backs a contest for a new name and favor rancher Bill Spence as the candidate. Officials note the 1986 unanimous council vote naming it for Babbitt and acknowledge local sentiment.
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Springerville
Ariz
Bruce Babbitt
Iowa
New Hampshire
Evelyn Nuttall
Babbitt
Elva Boles
Arizona
Bill Spence
Dennis Silva
Vada
Boone native Mamie Eisenhower birthplace becomes museum
The Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace in Boone Iowa is preserved as a museum, one of only two first lady birthplaces restored as museums. The Friends of Mamie's Birthplace began work in 1975 with a 300 member committee gathering family possessions and creating exhibits tracing Mamie’s life from Boone to the White House.
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Boone
Mamie Doud Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Larry Adams
Abigail Adams
John Adams
Saltbox
Weymouth
Mass
Mamie
Carroll St
Douds
Adams
Sweden
Doud Milling Co
John Doud
Doud
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Colo
White House
Joel Carlson
Friends of
Ike
Museum
Friends of Mamie
Car seat slasher hunted by Clermont deputies
Residents in the Clermont-Elgin area alerted as Fayette County Sheriff’s Department seeks information about a car seat vandal who slices out the cloth portion. Authorities urge vehicle owners to lock their cars and report any similar incidents to aid the investigation.
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Clermont
Clermont-Elgin
Fayette County
Husband charged with murder in Newton shooting
Newton man Elmer Kaisand, 48, is charged with first degree murder in the weekend shooting death of his wife Sandy Kaisand, 41, at their home. She died at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines after gunshots were reported Saturday afternoon. The medical examiner cited multiple wounds and did not specify the weapon, other than it was not a shotgun.
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Newton (Ap
Newton
Elmer Kaisand
Sandy
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines
Kaisand
Thomas Bennett
Theft at James Stribling Residence on Sierra Drive
A burglary occurred at 1724 Sierra Dr NE between December 26 and December 31. Stolen items include a telescope, television, videocassette recorder, rifle, three shotguns, and two flintlock pistols valued at $2000. The entry was through the garage.
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James Stribling
Sierra Dr. NE
Weekend Fire and EMS Calls Log
Saturday and Sunday incidents include multiple medical emergencies at 1014 B Ave NW 1239 Fifth Ave SE 1121 34th St NE 1108 N Ave NW 716 25th St SE and 3930 Midway Dr NW a chimney fire at 3930 Midway Dr NW plus an alarm malfunction at 200 First St SE and an accident scene standby at 411 Sixth St NE plus an assist call at 390 15th St SE and a frozen sprinkler at 1224 13th St NW.
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B Ave. NW
Fifth Ave
34Th St
First St
13Th St. NW
Sixth St. NE
N Ave. NW
25Th St
Midway Dr
15Th St. SE
Volunteer opportunities and contact numbers in Johnson County
Community groups seek volunteers for meals on wheels drives crisis counseling library desk help and office tasks. Listings include American Diabetes Association events senior programs RSVP and state agencies with several local phone contacts.
Retirement and service moves noted in city briefs
Dr. Bud Worth retires from dentistry with records available at Dr. Steven Nielsen’s office. Free Be Trim weight loss and Mercy Wellness stress programs offered at Mercy Hospital with several session times. Multiple local ads promote health, dining, smoke cessation, dentures, knitting classes, plants, and sales.
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Bud Worth
Steven Nielsen
Glass Rd
N.E
Be Trim
Mercy Hospital
Mercy Wellness Program
Mercy Wellness
Public Legal Notices Involving Linn County Iowa Roles
Special execution issued by GMAC Mortgage against Rosalie M Muenzenmeyer and State of Iowa directs sale of Lot 2 and part of Lot 3 in Anderson and Buchanan's Addition Cedar Rapids on January 25 1988 at 9 30 am. Also an order for service by publication requires Richard A Van Every and Bunnie L Van Every to plead by March 1 1988 with six weekly publications in a Linn County newspaper.
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Iowa District Court
Linn County
Iowa
Gmac Mortgage Corporation of
Banco Mortgage Company
Rosalie M. Muenzenmeyer
State of Iowa
Anderson and
Buchanan
Cedar Rapids
Court House
Dennis H. Blome
David R. Webster
Dennis Guernsey
Richard A. van Every
Bunnie L. van Every
Heights Finance Corp
Wright County
William A. Long
United States of America
State of
Lost dog and mixed classified items in Low Cost Gazette
Lost dog a large male yellow with gray collar last seen south of Palisades along Ivanhoe Road December 31 call Solon 644-2758. Many small ads include personals resumes and services from ISU tickets to airlines to rental gear and wedding services plus instructions for Get Acquainted ads.
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Palisades
Ivanhoe Road
INSTY
Buresh Rental
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Madison
David Nadler
Denver
ISU
Kansas
Gee Iar Raisto
Graham Palm
Superior
Iowa
United Airlines
Lafayette
Gazette
Gazette Ice
Ave
S.E
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Chamber of Commerce
Dreesman-Cheung
Reit
Robert Dreesman
John
Agnes Dressman
The
Associated Press
Iowa Newspaper Association
Boston
Mamie Eisenhower
American Diabetes Association
Inc
Joyce
19Th Street SE
Marilyn
Rita
Doris
Foundation II Crisis Center
Liz
United Way Information and Referral
Call Barth
Carla
Brendelwood
Call
Department of Human Services
DHS
Iowa City
Jean Hagen
Sally
Carol Spaziani
National Park Service
Hoover Historic Site
West Branch
Pat Wheeler
Johnson County
L.il.v
Carl Barb
Friendsmobile
Lovely Lane
42Nd St
KinderCare East
N. Park Place
Commonwealth Apartments
Health and Diet, Inc
Center Point Rd
Call Mercy
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Garden Court
2Nd St. S.E
Bank Iowa
Rae
Zach’s
Ground Transportation Center
St. George
St. S.E
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
Center Pt. Rd
Adv
Gentle Dental East
Cocking’s
Pecks Flower Shop
Blairs Ferry
Edgewood Rd
Beltone Hearing Aid Center
2Nd Ave. S.E
Elks Public Games
St. S.W. Doors
United States District Court For
Northern District of Iowa
John A. Jarvey
Istrate
United States District Court
South Dakota
TWA
Chicago
San Diego
Las Vegas
Cal Ron
Ken Torno
Prince
Ames
Hilton Coliseum
Jan
Indiana
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
7Th Ave
Marion
1St St
Hach Bros
Long Branch
3Rd Ave
Ski Colorado
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