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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 2013

Page

9

Dyersville Man Ralph Vaske 80 Dies After Long Illness

Ralph F Vaske 80 of Dyersville died Monday June 17 2013 at Mercy Medical Center Dyersville. Visitation 5 to 6 pm Friday June 21 at Kramer Funeral Home Dyersville Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Saturday June 22 at St Francis Xavier Basilica Burial church cemetery. He served in the Army 1954 1956 married Mary Platten June 7 1956 and farmed near Garnaville until 2002. He survived by his wife six children eleven grandchildren five great grandchildren and several siblings and in laws. He was proceeded in death by his parents in laws and brothers in law. Family thanks Oak Crest Manor Mercy Medical Center and Ellen LaPage. Online condolences at Kramerfuneral com.

Ralph F. Vaske Dyersville Mercy Medical Center Friends Kramer Funeral Home St. Francis Xavier Basilica Church Cemetery Raymond Burkle Noah Diehm American Legion Ralph New Vienna Iowa Edmund Anastasia Hermsen) Vaske Mary Platten Colesburg Garnaville Mary Diana Wayne) Conrad Davenport Anita Mike) Nemmers Dennis Ana) Vaske Urbandale Rick Vaske Asbury Ron Aurora Ill Janice Novick Lisbon Nichole Matt) Nutz Christopher Jennifer) Conrad Blake Schultz Melissa David) Billings Wes Nemmers Audrey Vaske Elena Vaske Joel Perez Ryan Vaske Bianca Vaske Luka Novick Doris Goedken Earlville Virgene Bockenstedt Marvin Pat) Vaske Charles D Donna) Vaske Dolores Pasker Florella Burkle Farley George Judy) Platten Bernadi Ellen LaPage Kramerfuneral.com

Verna Carpenter Funke 92 Elkader dies. private burial planned

Verna Manson Carpenter Funke, 92, of Elkader, died Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Elkader. Private family graveside services at Taylorville Cemetery in Arlington, Iowa. Survivors include daughter Sheila Belden and grandchildren Vicki Koenig, Daniel Belden, and Curtis Belden. Memorials to Elkader Congregate Meals or a food bank. Condolences to 201 W. Pine St., Marengo, IA 52301.

Verna Manson Carpenter Funke Elkader Taylorville Cemetery Arlington Iowa Sheila Glenn) Belden Vicki Lee) Koenig Daniel Dar) Belden Curtis Dawn) Belden Julie Belden W. Pine St Marengo

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Smartphone use narrows Internet disparities across U.S. households

A Census Bureau study shows 76 percent of households had a computer in 2011, with 62 percent in 2003, while 72 percent access the Internet from home or elsewhere. Smartphones are cited as narrowing gaps among races and ages, though a non-connected group remains. Iowa mirrors national trends but reports higher smartphone use. seniors and low-income groups stay less connected.

Bureau U.S Iowa Kevin Leicht University of Iowa Iowa Social Science Research Center Leicht Iowa City Stan Laverman Them File Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division U.S. Census Bureau

Corps outlines Coralville Lake flood control actions and study

Ron Fournier of the Rock Island District says June outflow reached 18 400 cfs as Iowa River dumped into Coralville Lake. The reservoir watershed spans 3 100 square miles and the spillway holds 712 feet, with past floods in 1993 and 2008. A proposed 4 7 million study to reduce downstream flooding stalls in Congress.

Iowa City Ron Fournier Corps Rock Island Iowa River Coralville Lake Lone Tree Quincy Ill Mississippi Coralville Marshalltown Eldora Rowan Fournier Iowa Congress

District narrows to two Hoover plans for future schools

The facilities steering committee and BLDD Architects narrowed four final scenarios to two. Plan 1D would keep Hoover Elementary closed during construction while expanding City High, restore Mann and Longfellow, add three new elementaries, rebuild Hills, and build a new 1,400–1,600 student high school. The alternate would also close Hills and Lincoln elementary schools. Plan 1D has cost estimates of 250.1 million for construction and 96.6 million annually, with some public resistance noted at Hoover and Hills Lincoln communities.

Bldd Architects Hoover Elementary City High Mann Longfellow Hills Elementary Hoover Hills Lincoln BLDC Sam Johnson Johnson

Braley Vote Delay Sparks Debate Over Farm Bill

Discussion focuses on a possible Boehner delay to the farm bill vote amid about 200 amendments. Obama may veto if the proposed $200 billion food stamp cut stands, Grassley notes 50 Democratic votes are needed, with a smaller cut risking Republican defections. Braley plans to start signatures June 28 after a slow start last year.

House John Boehner Barack Obama Sen Chuck Grassley Senate Grassley Boehner Braley

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