Obituary notices for Des Moines and Cedar Rapids area
Deaths include Golda Curnutt Pirkey of Des Moines, born 1903, with services pending. James R. Dunlop of Cedar Rapids, former Quaker Oats employee, funeral details set. William Emanuel of Cedar Rapids, 56, services pending. Anna Pauline Grisham, Paul J Hickman, John Jack Bridges memorials and funeral details listed with burial sites and funds established. Military service, lodge memberships, and family survivors noted.
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Golda Curnutt Pirkey
Des Moines
Mount Vernon
Lutheran Hospital
Illinois
Gale Pirkey
Galena
Ill
Riis Condon Funeral Home
Slater
William L
Bill” Emanuel
Fourth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel West
Iowa Deaths and Funeral Details in Independence and Surrounding Areas
Independence Eva Schaenke pending at Whites. Independence Ivadell Elliott 75. Sunday 2 p.m. Aurora United Methodist Church. Visitation after 2:30 p.m. Saturday Kreussel Fawcett’s Lamont. Iowa City Edward Meade 75 Omaha Neb Saturday 1:30 p.m. St Peters Church Cosgrove. Burial Mount Calvary Cemetery Oxford. Rosary tonight 7 Donohue Lensing. Friends may call.
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Grisham
Anna Pauline Bliobenes
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Richard L. Thompson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
American Cancer Society
Independence
Ivadell Elliott
Aurora United Methodist Church
Kreussel-Fawcett’s
Lamont
Iowa City
Edward Meade
Omaha
Neb
St. Peter’s Church
Cosgrove
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Oxford
Donohue Lensing
Iowa House boosts homestead tax credits amid fiscal debate
The House increased the homestead tax credit exemption from the governor's proposed 200 to 350, sparking criticism from municipal leaders. Officials fear the move without clear revenue replacement details will strain city finances as lawmakers balance tax relief with state fiscal health. The debate notes a $2 million overrun in the governor’s plan and potential impacts on the June 30 1980 treasury balance and income tax indexing.
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House
West
Welden
Avenson
Ways and Means
State lawmakers weigh tax relief bill amid indexing debate
Lawmakers discuss a bill to cap statewide assessment growth at 6 percent this year and 4 percent in future years. The plan shifts 14.4 million in state funds, expands homeowner and farmland credits, and creates a residential commercial property class. Debates focus on impact to the general fund and income tax indexing with votes recorded for party lines.
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West
Senate
House
Ray
Extortion attempts target Iowa City and Cedar Rapids stores
Three extortion threats hit Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Thursday night. A Payless Shoe Store manager received a demand for money, a Burger King manager was told to deliver cash, and a Wendy’s money was left on a deserted street after threats. Police linked the incidents and urge caution.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
South Riverside Drive
Burger King
Wilson Ave
Wendy’s
Camera stolen from Des Moines Register Cedar Rapids bureau
Bureau chief John Carlson told police a $250 camera and a $20 calculator were removed from a desk in the Cedar Rapids bureau last week. The bureau is on the fourth floor of the Guaranty Bank Building.
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Des Moines Register
Cedar Rapids
John Carlson
Guaranty Bank
Weather Summary and SnowStorm Warnings Across Regions
At 11 a.m. wind SW at 5 mph. Dry period with seasonable temps Sunday through Tuesday. highs 20s to 30s, lows 5 to 15, with no major precipitation. A winter storm develops in the Great Basin with heavy snow across the Rockies and warnings from Arizona to Wyoming. northern Plains and Gulf Coast areas report dense fog and travel advisories. Notable 6 hour rainfall and snowfall reports include Austin Nevada 3 inches, Billings Montana 2 inches, and Atlanta Georgia 0.79 inches rain.
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New Hampshire
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Rhode Island
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Nev
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Mont
Sheridan
Wyo
Atlanta
Anderson
S.C
Crossville
Tenn
Bluefield
W.va
Greenville
Knoxville
Bus Questionnaires Planned for Hiawatha Service Vote
Hiawatha residents will receive three questionnaires per household to gauge interest in extending Cedar Rapids city bus service. The city council approved the draft forms, with distribution possibly via water bills or home delivery, and may involve a service organization to reach all housing.
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Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Dale Guthridge
Angie Moroso
Guthridge
Boy Scouts
G. Guthridge
Final Linn County caucus locations listed in Gazette
The Gazette reveals the last published Linn County precinct caucus locations on Sunday. A companion story will explain what attendees can expect when they arrive at caucus sites Monday evening.
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Linn County
Gazette
Births listed for Mercy and Cedar Rapids area families
Vital statistics notice lists births on Jan 15 to Judy and Christopher Mitchell at Center Point and multiple other families in Center Point Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Cedar Falls. Grandparents named and addresses given. Several incident times follow including mistaken alarm at 1716 Second Ave SE and medical emergency and chemical reaction on Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U.S Territories
Associated Press
Judy
Christopher Mitchell
Center Point Road
Vicki
Darrel Whiting
18Th St
LuAnn
Dean Robertson
Center Point
Iowa City
Karen
John Carns
North Liberty
Evelyn E]wonger
Cedar Falls
Marty
Dale Port
Roland H. Port
Marion
Paul McNutt
Second Ave
First Ave
11Th St
Sixth Street
Paycheck illness cited in Florida hospital delay case
Johnny Paycheck claims a serious illness required hospital care in Florida when he did not perform at the Five Seasons Center last August. The suit by Joseph Scheuerman seeks 108000 and alleges willful failure to notify about incapacity.
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Johnny Paycheck
Florida
Five Seasons Center
Destin
Fla
Paycheck
Joseph Scheuerman
Marion
Thunder Productions
Buddy Lee
Nashville
Scheuerman
American Federation of Musicians
Buddy Lee Company
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Eighth St. NW
Scotland
Esther Layer
Dunlop
Quaker Oats Co
Mount Hermon Lodge No. 263
Jo Ann Dunlop
Thomas
Donald
Helen Menary
Evelyn Garrett
Salem
Ore
Turner Chapel
Gordon Freeburg
Shueyville United Methodist Church
Linwood Cemetery
A.F
A.M
Bridges
John
Jack
Baxter Memorial
Glenn D. Hunt
Eden United Church of Christ
Lisbon Cemetery
Eva Schaenke
White’s
Robert W. Harpster
League of Iowa Municipalities
Donald Avenson
D-Oelwein
General Assembly
Richard Welden
Lowa Falls
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
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Gettings
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Lloyd-Jones
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Pavich
Walter
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Patchett
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16Th Ave
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Cldy
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St. Louis
Sioux Falls
Joan Biederman
Tucker Park
St. Luke's
Lisa
Jeff Selby
14Th St. NE
Kimberly Braginton
Peggy Lee
Mike Brake
Council St. NE
Deborah
Garry Schwab
Huoa
I Chhen Chhay
Kathleen
Randy Northrop
Belle Plaine
Bill L. Mullis
Annette M. Vrolyks
Gerald W. Keller
Wanda L. Tew
Jonathan C. Day
Valari L. Baker
James M. Seko
Diane J. Ross
Michael C. Bottoms
Virginia M. Regan
Daniel J. Smith
Carol M. Smith
John E. Lapes
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