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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

17 Jan 1985

Page 11

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1985

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11

Burned Out: Holst Family Fire Tragedy and Red Cross Aid

Wayne Holst and his three sons escaped a house fire on December 27 1983 after faulty wiring sparked a blaze that consumed their rural Central City home. Firefighters from multiple departments fought the flames for hours as the family received Red Cross comfort kits and a $555 clothing disbursement to cover winter apparel.

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Kathy Toborg Wayne Holst Inez Basille Basille Manor House Eighth St. SE Holst Red Cross Central City Christine Holst Chad Chris Casey Robert McCorkles Alburnett Troy Mills Holsts The
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Group's goal is no home fires in Linn County

The Fire Safety Task Force in Linn County aims to eliminate home fires through outreach to low income households. A year into its program, 6,500 of 10,000 NFPA pamphlets were distributed. volunteers partner with Hawkeye Area Community Action and use venues from groceries to schools to spread fire safety tips. A $25,000 federal grant funds expansion including junior firefighter programs across Area 10 and an RSVP smoke alarm service.

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Kathy Toborg Linn County Cedar Rapids Marion Red Cross Civil Defense Phil Saunders National Fire Protection Association Salvation Army Scout Saunders Hawkeye Area Linn Johnson Jones Washington Cedar Benton Iowa Pluggie
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Gazette H. Leilon Ball Ball John Morrison Seventh-Day Adventist Church 42Nd St Edgewood Road St. Vincent de Paul Society 7Th St Robert D. Crawford 22Nd Ave John Melivor
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