Cedar Rapids fire destroys mobile home. owner left homeless
Revette Johnson, 28, lost all possessions and her cat when a fire at Hillside Trailer Court on 29th Street NW spread from curtains to engulf the mobile home. Investigators had not determined a cause by press time. firefighters remained on scene at midnight.
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Parsons Technology
Gazette seeks unique gift ideas and military family notes
The Gazette asks readers to submit original gift ideas and to contact the Metro-Iowa News Desk if a family member serves in Bosnia or Zaire. Provide nominations by Wednesday to Great Gifts at P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids 52506 or via email gazette fyiowa.infi.net.
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Red Cross Urges Care Packages for Bosnian Troops
Grant Wood Area Chapter of the American Red Cross asks Eastern Iowans to mail boxes to troops in Bosnia. Suggested items include holiday decorations pens blank greeting cards drink mixes personal care items and gum. Packages should be addressed to American Red Cross HQ 1ADG1 Slavonski Brod Operation Joint Endeavor APO AE 09789.
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Grant Wood Area
American Red Cross
Marion Opens Highway 100 Bypass With Ribbon Cutting
The Marion bypass opening was celebrated with an 11 a.m. ceremony at the Indian Creek Bridge. Marion Mayor Vic Klopfenstein joined Cedar Rapids Mayor Lee Clancey Linn County Supervisor Lumir Dostal and Iowa DOT representative Tom Cackler for the event.
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Indian Creek Bridge
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Cedar Rapids
Lee Clancey
Linn County
Lumir Dostal
Iowa Department of Transportation
Tom Cackler
Turkey feather quill pens revived by artful family crafts
In West Liberty Ohio artist Garth Conley and his children revive quill pen making from turkey wing feathers. He heats sand to cure tips, trims shafts, and hollows the nibs while discussing ancient tools and monk scriptorium work.
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