Fatal Rural Fire Claims Two Buchanan County Residents
Early Thursday a farmhouse fire in Buchanan County killed William H. Schmidt, 26, and his aunt Albertha Schmidt, 51. Firemen initially searched the second floor but the two were found dead on the first floor from smoke inhalation. The state bureau of criminal investigation was asked to assist in determining the fire’s circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan County
Independence
William H. Schmidt
Albertha Schmidt
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Straw Poll at Town Fair For Presidential Ballot
The Gazelle will run a straw poll at its fair booth during this year’s town fair opening Friday at Hawkeye Downs. Voters choose President and Congress, with Congress ballots listing Democratic or Republican candidates by county to identify districts. The presidential options pair Ford and Reagan for Republicans against Carter and Brown for Democrats.
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The
Gazelle
Hawkeye Downs
Iowa
U.S
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Jerry Brown
Carter
New York
Brown
Thuse
Nearly-Completed House Damaged by Fire in Anamosa
Fire damaged the nearly finished home of Mr and Mrs Rob McCullough on highway 155 Anamosa. Cause unknown though Chief Don Brady said a scrap pile on the patio likely started the blaze. Firefighters stayed about 114 hours. state fire marshal called in for investigation. The couple planned to move in soon and a damage estimate was not yet available.
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Anamosa
Rob McCullough
Here
Highway 155
Don Brady
McCulloughs
Grandchildren of Dr Ballantyne Die in Alaska Crash
Kathryne Ballantyne aged 44 and Samuel one month died when their van collided with another car near Auchorage Alaska and caught fire. Their parents Mr and Mrs Robert Ballantyne suffered minor injuries and were treated at a local hospital. Dr Selby Ballantyne former Cedar Rapids art teacher is their grandfather. Memorial fund may be set up through the Kirkwood Foundation.
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Kirkwood Community College
Selby Ballantyne
Auchocage
Alaska
Kathryne Ballantyne
Samuel
Robert Ballantyne
Cedar Rapids
Ballantyne
Kirkwood Foundation
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