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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 2008

Page

13

Agnes Ann Topf 79 dies after short illness in Decorah

Agnes Ann Schildmeyer Topf 79 died Jan 23 2008 at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital Decorah after a short illness. Services 11 am Monday at St Francis de Sales Ossian with Rev Thomas Topf and Rev Donald Hertges. Visitation 3-8 pm Sunday Schmitz Funeral Home vigil 7 pm and 10 am until services Monday Burial church cemetery. Survived by husband Omer F Topf five children two brothers three sisters.

Agnes Ann (Schildmeyer) Topf Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital Decorah St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Ossian Thomas Topf Donald Hertges Schmitz Church Cemetery Omer F. Topf Mary Beth Topf West Allis Wis Anthony Topf Wonder Lake Margaret Reynolds Milwaukee Stephen Topf Joliet Ill Daniel Topf Ames Bruno Schildmeyer West Covina Calif Joseph Betty E. Mangold Wellman Parkview Manor Beatty Funeral Home Washington Rick Crooks Elm Grove Cemetery Stanley West Chester William Mangold Sperry Richard Mangold Kay Christner

Multiple Iowa death notices report several local obituaries

The notices announce the deaths of Gretchen Palas Campbell 69 of Shelby Myron Mike Rogers 89 of Vinton Dawn Danielle Hoskins X Betty Mangold 90 and Alma Dudley 103 with memorials services and survivors listed. Campbell had a service at Shelby Presbyterian Church while Rogers held a memorial at Winton Lutheran Home Chapel. Additional survivors names and relatives are listed for each obituary. Funeral homes and dates are provided for arrangements.

Myron Mike” Rogers Vinton Lutheran Winton Lutheran Home Larry Schmidt Phillips Funeral Home Mary Vinton Randy Cedar Falls Mark Prairie du Chien Wis Steven Sumner Mary Ellen Kruger Oelwein Sharon Kullman Linda Brierman Tripola Dawn Talabec Seville Ohio Samuel Hedrick Waterloo Ricky Saunders Arkansas Bonnie Rogers Ramona Rogers Janesville Kathy Kristine Pamela Sandra Rogers al Kruger Bruce Kullman Lowell Brierman Nathan Talabec Marlene Rogers Greene Mae Rogers New Hampton Louise Douglas Dennis Rogers Kimberly Ann Rogers Viola Verna Mabel Kenneth Walter Melvin Frank Jr

West Union Mourns James Red Darnall Visitation

James Red Darnall known as Red will be open for visitation from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Burnham Wood Funeral Home in West Union. A private family service is planned at 4 p.m. Local authorities note no public service.

James “Red” Darnall Burnham-Wood Funeral Home West Union

City considers affordable housing push with economic growth

Iowa City officials discuss funding for affordable housing as a growth strategy. Amy Correia says the city is ready to act and may earmark funds in next year’s budget. officials plan more discussion at the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting next week.

MacDonald Iowa Amy Correia the Gazette Correia Johnson County

Grassley Maintains Perfect Senate Roll-Call Streak

In 2007, ten of 100 senators answered every roll call. Chuck Grassley of Iowa extended his consecutive vote record to surpass 14,000 votes since July 20, 1993. The streak ranks second only to William Proxmire’s 22-year run. Grassley missed four votes in July 1993 due to flood inspection work with President Clinton. Several Democrats and Republicans also posted perfect 2007 records.

Washington Chuck Grassley Iowa Grassley Senate William Proxmire D-Wis

Iowa Food Stamp Use Surges Doubling Since 2000

Iowa DHS figures show the number of households on food stamps rose from 52 785 in 2000 to 109 652 last year with program costs increasing from 100.8 million to 273.2 million. Monthly individuals served climbed from 124 384 to 241 340 as benefits rose from 67 50 to 94 34.

Des Moines Iowa Department of Human State Bureau of Research and Statistics Iowa Department of Human Services Roger Munns DHS U.S. Census Bureau

Environmentalists urge Iowa to act on clean energy plan

The Iowa Environmental Council urged lawmakers to adopt a comprehensive plan addressing water quality, greenhouse gas reduction, renewable energy goals, and public building standards. They called for joint state and federal water management, septic inspections during property transfers, and brighter funding for the Environment First Fund and parks.

Gazette Des Moines Iowa Iowa Environmental Council Council Marian Riggs Gelb Senate House Statehouse Riggs Gelb Environment First

Summit outlines after school and health initiatives

The Johnson County Neighborhood Centers summit proposes latch key programs with Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers to expand healthy eating and activity, restaurant meal nutrition checks, cooking classes, a regional bike trail network, and a cross sector task force on community health. Progress will be reviewed in 18 months.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Iowa City Johnson County Tony Branch Branch Cedar Rapids Cindy Hadish Gazettecommunications

Gazette data central maps Corridor crime reports

The Gazette provides access to crime data from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa. Readers can view mapped reports for Corridor neighborhoods on the Data Central page at GazetteOnline.com section datacentral.

The Gazette Iowa GazetteOnline

Operatings While Intoxicated Arrests Across Johnson County

Police report multiple O W I arrests in Johnson County including Christian Day 22 of 321 Kirkwood Court and Nels Scranton 61 of 421 16th Street SE on separate locations. Other defendants include Stephen McAreavy 37 of Marion and William Burkle 40 of Mount Vernon with additional charges and alleged drug offenses.

Christian C.L. Day Kirkwood Ct 35Th Street Highway 151 Marion William J. Burkle Mount Vernon Linn Grove Road

Blowin g Smoke and Fingerprint Bill Move in Iowa Legislature

Capitol Digest reports that Senate File 236 lost an exemption for fraternal clubs harming local smoking rules while Rep. Roger Thomas opposes exemptions and the bill advances to the House Local Government Committee. A separate HF 663 would let agencies fingerprint children without keeping records, moving to the House Public Safety subcommittee amid concerns after a sheriff advised against the practice.

Senate Roger Thomas Defkader Thomas House Public Safety Subcommittee Jefferson County

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