Minor Fire Strikes Kisbel's Bookstore and Hall Bicycle Co
Fire officials say a Thursday blaze at Kisbel's bookstore on Second avenue SE began possibly from a discarded cigarette in a porch crack. The smoke reached the basement, causing minor damage to bicycles stored by Hall Bicycle Co. The two businesses occupy the former Taft hotel. traffic was delayed downtown as fire crews responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kisbel's
Second Avenue SE
Eileen Bauman
Hall Bicycle Co
Taft Hotel
East Iowa theft ring under BCI probe spreads to three counties
Independence residents report a rural safe in a creak was opened with most contents recovered and some missing. Delaware and Buchanan counties confirm safe thefts tied to a pattern, with additional break-ins in Dubuque and nearby Minnesota areas. Authorities note a common manufacturer and entry by combination or peeling, while the BCI declines to release details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Buchanan
Delaware
Iowa
Minnesota
Buchanan County
Joe Holgate
BCI
Harry Circus
Hig
Holgate
Delaware County
Floyd Wulfekuhle
Manchester
Authnities
Dubuque County
Austin
Minn
Cedar Rapids Court Dismissals And Deferred Drunk Driving Sentences
Magistrate Court actions include the dismissal of a false claim charge against Robert Young Jr. and deferred sentences for several defendants on possession of a controlled substance or drunk driving charges. Pamela Button was probations-disdisained. others received probation or jail terms, with several pleadings of guilty and fines or costs imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Ronald Boles
Cedar Rapids
Pamela Button
Soverth Strut BE
Midwest girl seeks New York babysitting job ad
Mia Elliott Gross of 975 Park Avenue runs a help wanted ad in The Gazette seeking a bright girl to babysit, cook a little, keep house, and walk a day for 50 dollars weekly plus room and board. The family, from New York, prefers Midwest applicants and notes such ads recur seasonally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
New York
Mia
Elliott Gross
Park Avenue
the Gazette
Chicago
Id Moel
Moel
Towa
Moss
Dhuge
Services Set For L J Ronnenberg In Central City
L J Ronnenberg 67 a Central City resident for three years died Wednesday at his home Born Sept 16 1908 in Evansville Ill he married Sarah Voldingh June 34 1948 in Rock Island Ill He owned Ronnie s Hauling Service in Cedar Rapids until retiring in 1987 Surviving include his wife six daughters six sons 43 grandchildren and one great grandchild two brothers and two sisters Services 130 pm Saturday at Murdoch s Gentral City Burial Blodgett Cemetery Visitation after 9 am Friday at Murdoch s. casket will not be opened after the service
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Central City
LJ. Ronnenberg
Evansville
Sarah Voldingh
Rock Island
Ronnenberg
Ronnie
Cedar’ Rapids
Jay Caldwell
Chico
Calif
William Harman
Cedar Rapids
John Holcomb
Palm’ Springs
Car Kelley
Lebanon
al O'Neill
Glendale
Aziz
Blaine Ronnenberg
Leonard, Jr
Maines
Fla
Jim Kuehl
Long Prairie
Misa
Marvin Kuehl
Mt Vernon
Stewart Kuehl
Aubersdale
Charles
Ronald Ronnenberg
Bath
Albert
Troy
Herman
Steeleville
Ill
William Aaman
Chester
Ray Leeper
Murdoch's
Gentral City
Blodgett Cemetery
Friends Way
Burglars Escape After Fight at Residence
Kevin Fox and Brad Bartlett awoke to a burglary at 3B9 Sixteenth Ave SE. Two unidentified burglars grabbed a turntable and tape deck worth about 300 dollars, fled after a confrontation that left Bartlett with a bloody nose. The stolen items were later recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Fox
Brad Bartlett
Fox
Bartlett
Udall Campaign Tour Hits Eastern Iowa Dates
Congressman Morris Udall campaigns for the 1978 Democratic nomination across Eastern Iowa with a multi‑city bus tour including Cedar Rapids Decorah West Union Oelwein Independence Waterloo and Dubuque plus stops in Marion Clinton Davenport Muscatine and several other towns. Also notes the 1815 Battle of New Orleans anniversary.
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Morris Udall
Iowa
Udall
Des Moltiés Ealy
Ella
Stewart
Dodie
Brad
Bambi
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
West Union
Oelwein
Independence
Waterloo
Charles City
New Hampton
Vinton
Mt. Vernon al
Noar
Atamasa
Monticello
Dubuque
Cedar
Hapideal Peoples’church
Maquokela
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Wapello
Burlington
Fort Madson
Marion
Roosevelt ‘Royale
Iowa City
Sigourney
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Marengo Brooklyn
Montezuma
Des Moines
Newton
Tarno-Toledo
Mar
Defense Testimony Starts In Suits Against Policemen
In Cedar Rapids federal court the defense testimony began in civil suits against Police Chief Wal LaPeters and two officers. Plaintiffs Carson Borseth and Jack Tessin allege beatings outside the Roosevelt hotel during a October 1974 strike. Tessin seeks 70 000 and Borseth 80 000. Imhoff countersues for 26 000. Defense witnesses describe a chaotic scene and say officers acted to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Federal Court
Wal Jhe LaPeters
Carson Borseth
Jack Tessin
Beate
Roosevelt Hotel
Bolt Men
Ber Tween
Tessin
Harvey Denlinger
Borseth
Antone Imhoff
Labeters
Denlinger
LaPeters
Agrieth
Tesrified Imboff
The
Roosevelt
Ao Best
Two Linn Men Face Drunk Driving Charges
Two Linn men were arrested for drunken driving this week. John Allison, 40, of 1032 Ellis Boulevard NW, was taken into custody after police allegedly observed him driving erratically on Wilson Avenue SW. Lloyd Bérey, 57, of 1107 Sixteenth Avenue SW, was reported arrested after officers observed him driving erratically at Sixteenth Avenue and B Street SW. Both were released Thursday from county jail to the custody of adult corrections services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas ‘Allison
Ellis Boulevard
Wilson Avenue
Lloyd Bérey
Sixteenth Avenue
B Street
Allison
Perez
Adult Corrections Services
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Hemlin Beastey
Springville
Goldie Anglin
Stephen Troy
Mt. Verrion
Jalan Wirt
Javelyn ‘Drive
Robert Pollock
Nineteenth Avenue
William Johnson
Eighth ‘Street
Jimmie Garton
Norwich Road
Ray Cooper
Tench Avenue
Wn Water Ves
Icle
Thomas Connor
Mt. Vernon
Connor
Linn County
Leslie Baruth
Sixth Avenue SE
Lcense
Frederick Sharl
Muarenge
Justine
William
Givens
Tenth Street SE
Dee
Holley
Lindale Plaza
Hoan
Craven Denniss
Sce
iWatreo
Tat Ave
Cade Rapids
Maton City
Sioux City
L.J. Ronnenberg
Cetar Rapids
Morris Udails
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Mae Dae le
Theu
United State Bank
Your Family Bank
16Th Ave
F.D.I.C
Linn
Woerden
Netherlands
Cioran
Stases AY
Water Cosco
Kare
Mis Mi. Vernon
RDEN
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