Deaths and funeral notices list local residents
Obituaries describe Anna L Schroeder Mary A College Angela C Wilmarth and others. Details include birth dates places of residence church affiliations survivors and service times plus donations to local funds. Funeral homes Cedar Memorial Teahen and brushes schedule rosaries and burial sites with dates and times for multiple individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Schroeder
Grinnell St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Anna L. McEnany
Ryan
Merle Schroeder
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy School of Nursing
Mercy Hospital
St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church
Mount Mercy Alumni Association
St. Ludmila’s Altar and Rosary Society
Lindy Anne
Mabel Mottet
Frank Takes
Monticello
Clarence Frana
Mount Calvary Cemetery
David Doyle
Teahen Funeral
Filipi
Tillie
St. John’s Cemetery
Brush Chapel
Drenkhahn
Kenny
Stewart Funeral Home
John Huber
Faith Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Park
Linn County Mental Health Center
Third Ave
Wilmarth
Angela C
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
St. Matthew’s Parish
First Ave
Mercy Hospital Foundation
Anamosa
Frank
Ocy) Calvert
Goettsch’s
St. Francis Xavier Basilica
Kramer’s
Iowa City
Mary A. College
Donohue-Lensing Mortuary
Bethel Cemetery
Rochester
Exploding fire devastates downtown Minneapolis buildings
A massive blaze destroyed an abandoned Donaldson's department store and damaged Northwestern National Bank headquarters in downtown Minneapolis. Firefighters fought eight to nine floors of the bank as flames threatened skylines and nearby towers including IDS Center and Multifoods Tower. No injuries reported. the incident marked the city’s worst downtown fire in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
UPI
Donaldson's
Northwestern National Bank
Allan Wold
IDS Center
St. Paul
Wold
Donaldson’s
Marion man wins $500 Scramblin' prize on anniversary day
W D Neff of 1190 14th Ave. was named winner of the Gazette Scramblin contest grand prize on Thursday, the same day he celebrated his 38th wedding anniversary with Anna Marie. He was drawn from 243,243 entries. forty-two other daily prize winners were also announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
W.D. Neff
14Th Ave
The
Gazette
Anna Marie
Neff
Vital Statistics Births and incidents list Cedar Rapids area
Vital statistics note births for Cathy Watson Fern Vanderhart and others in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Police log entries include malfunction at 1710 16th St SE and electrical odor at 1535 Fifth Ave SE. Multiple medical emergencies reported in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Center Point with times from 6:18 p.m. Wednesday to 2:31 p.m. Thursday.
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16Th St
Fifth Ave. SE
Man charged with sexual abuse in Strawberry Point
Kevin Bowers, 23, of Strawberry Point, was charged with first degree sexual abuse after an attack on a woman Wednesday. He was arrested following a missing persons investigation and held in Clayton County Jail on $100000 bond. The victim was found in a field and taken to Delaware Memorial Hospital in Manchester in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Kevin Bowers
Clayton County
Sioux City Man Dies in Downtown Collision
Sioux City police report Gerald Porter Bloom, 80, died after his car collided with another vehicle at a downtown intersection. Bloom reportedly stopped for a stop sign but apparently failed to proceed safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Gerald Porter Bloom
Bloom
Jewelry and gifts stolen from Cedar Rapids car after church
Cary Feick reported a theft in the 1100 block of Third Avenue SE after church services. A passenger door was left open and about $2,496 in jewelry cash clothing a typewriter and Christmas gifts were taken between 7:15 and 8:55 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue SE
Cary Feick
Knollwood Drive
Explosive blast kills six in Beirut suburb of Shiyah
An explosion in Beirut's southern suburb of Shiyah killed six people, wounded 20, and trapped others as civil defense teams worked to save victims. Egypt's Mubarak urged the PLO to recognize Israel as U S envoy Habib discussed peace proposals with Begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Shiyah
Cairo
Hosni Mubarak
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
Beirut Radio
Phalange Voice of Lebanon Radio
U.S
Philip Habib
Menachem Begin
Jerusalem
Begin
Habib
Lebanon
Egypt
Mubarak
United States
PLO
Reagan
Middle East
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Jordan
West Beirut
Defense
Ariel
Two Men Charged in West Side Shop & Save Burglary
William R. Clubb and Kirk L. Close were arrested at the scene of a burglary at West Side Shop & Save, 905 Third St. SE, on Wednesday night and charged with second degree burglary. Both suspects, held on $10,000 bond each, gave no permanent addresses. Police report a third suspect possible as investigation continues.
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West Side
Shop & Save
Third St. SE
William R. Clubb
Kirk L. Close
Close
Linn County
Energy tip for visiting Social Security office saves trips
A practical tip advises planning visits to a Social Security office to minimize travel. It explains a method the office can still assist remotely in many cases, reducing the need for in-person trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Television Stolen From Apartment on E Avenue
Police report a color television valued at 700 dollars was taken from the apartment of Anna Erceg at 1430 E Ave NE. Erceg says the theft occurred shortly before noon Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Erceg
E Ave
Erceg
Amana Artists Guild Festival and Main Amana Craft Show
Amana hosts the Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Amana Artists Guild located four houses east of the Ox Yoke Inn. The Main Amana Arts and Craft Show runs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Five Seasons Center.
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Amana Artists Guild
Ox Yoke Inn
Amana
Five Seasons Center
Thought for today by Longfellow on giving
The note quotes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow urging generosity with the line Give what you have. To someone it may be better than you dare to think. The message emphasizes selfless sharing and humble kindness.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Northern States Power Building
Nicollet Mall
Scrambli
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St. Luke's
Cathy A. Watson
F Ave
Fern
Gary Vanderhart
Prairie Drive
Galen J. Mehmen
Debra L. Phillips
William P. Negro
Lori R. Gottschalk
Clifford E. Hansen
Pamela S. Williamson
Gale A. Andrews
Gloria J. Heldreth
Steven P. Struck
Frances A. Lindaman
Raymond G. Heald
Susan L. Scaffinger
David S. Miller
Des Moines
Susan M. Gales
Melvin L. Squires
Mary E. Morgan
Center Point
Kevin A. Shilling
Fort Madison
Robyn L. Hayzlett
Shelia
Steven R. Hunter
Mary Ann
John Dennis Beckmann
K. Gaylene
Mark C. Novak
LaWonna
Aronold
A. Achenbach
Pamela Lee
Clifford Earl Hansen
Janet K
Terry A. Armitage
Cindy
Daniel Schroe
First St. SW
Sixth St
42Nd St. NE
Lance
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Uri Porath
Chaula
Sabra
Israel Radio
Amman
Hussein
Ian
Central Council
Arafat
Sharon
Arab League
Fez
Morocco
Hawaii
Clubb
le Lancelle
America
New York City
City Hall
14Th Street
John E. Lapes
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