Deaths in area claim several residents' lives
Obituaries list Corinne Knapp Blaha 58 of 1549 Bever Ave SE with service details at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories and Mercy Hospital endowment donations. Also reported are Francis Peterson 61 of Marion died at Mercy Hospital with funeral at St Josephs Marion and military rites. Irene Wolfe aged 9am Turner Chapel East burial Cedar Memorial Park. John De Berg 11am Christ Church United Presbyterian burial Rose Hill Grundy Center. Emma Feyerabend 1:30pm Janeba Kuba West funeral. Clara Hyland 4pm Cedar Memorial Chapel memorials to Shueyville United Methodist. Laura Van Burg 2:30pm Lincoln Memorial Park Nebraska. Edna Heefner 96 Center Point service at First Christian Church. Jerome Szyszka 69 Norway service at St Michaels Norway. Ed Serrene 36 Indianapolis former Cedar Rapids. Jake Clark 64 Mount Vernon death. multiple survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Knapp Blaha
Bever Ave
Mercy Hospital
Robins
Edwin C. Blaha
Rockwell-Collins
Faith Bible Church
Wayne R
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Steve M. Aronowitz
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Mercy Hospital Endowment Fund
Perrine Cancer Care Center
Tenth St
Christ Church United Presbyterian
First Ave
Feyerabend
Emma
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
William B. Harnish
Czech National Cemetery
Hyland
Clara A
Lincoln
Neb
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marion
United Parkinson Foundation
South State St
Chicago
Ill
Edna M. Neighbor Heefner
Center Point
Lafayette
George D. Heefner
Heefner
First Christian Church
Leola Palmer
Harold
Anamosa
Gerald
Yuma
Colo
First Christian
Charles E. “Ed” Serrene
Indianapolis
Ind
Princeton
Iowa
Martin Marietta
Arthur White
Harvey
Davenport
Dorothy Dauffenbach
Rock Island
Marjorie Weiman
Moline
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Obituaries and funeral notices from Iowa area
Decorah Agnes Barth 67 funeral details at First Lutheran Church with visitation at Steines. Iowa City Junie Grier 80 burial in Clay Kentucky. arrangements Barker West Branch. Koszta Eastman 90 calls at Uhlmanns Williamsburg. burial Koszta Cemetery. Lamont Mary Learn 81 visitation and burial at Colesburg Brown Cemetery. Monticello Edwin Fitzsimmons 79 burial Oakwood Cemetery. Goettschs. Vinton Ray Geater 88 burial Bear Creek with Vinton American Legion rites. West Liberty June McIntire 57 memorial at United Methodist Church. visitation Snider’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Agnes QO. Barth
First Lutheran Church
Steine's
Iowa City
Junie Grier
Vanover
Clay
Black Ford
Barker's
West Branch
Koszta
Cliffie (Croft) Eastman
Uhlmann's
Williamsburg
Snider's
Vatican cites KGB link in alleged papal assassination plot
The Vatican informs U S officials it believes the Soviet KGB was involved in the May 13 attempt on Pope John Paul II. Washington officials and CIA analysts weigh the claim as Rome and London media discuss possible East Bloc involvement and the Gunman Agca’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
U.S
John Paul II
Washington
CIA
National Security Council
Soviet Union
Russia
Poland
United States
TV Eye
Thames Television
Rome
KGB
St. Peter's Square
Mehmet Ali Agca
Julian Manyon
Ali
Francesco Mazzola
Lech Walesa
Speedy chase nets 9 charges for rider
Cedar Rapids police pursued an 18 year old on a motorcycle at 65 mph on First Avenue East. Kevin D. Williams of 3000 J St. SW faced nine traffic counts including speeding and eluding officers. He ended the chase near First Avenue SE and was jailed pending arraignment. A separate chase on Wilson Avenue SW involving Steven Bronner of Omaha yielded over 20 charges after a 107 mph radar reading in a Porsche 924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kevin D. Williams
J St
First Avenue
19Th Street
B Avenue
Center Point Road
Coe College
Williams
Linn County
Wilson Avenue
Highway 149
Steven Bronner
Omaha
Sparks fly at Mount Vernon school board candidates forum
Mount Vernon Gazette reports a lively Candidates Night sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Three candidates seek a one year seat, Tom Ipson runs unopposed for re election, and President Claude Harrison misses the event. Topics include a drug problem at games and curriculum decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Mount Vernon
Larry Rogers
Tom Ipson
Claude Harrison
David Ballstaedt
Ballstaedt
Barbara Neal
Middie Morf
Cedar Rapids man reports theft of $1200 coin collection
James L. Zika of 1623 Park Towne Court NE reported his silver coin collection valued over $1,200 stolen from plastic cups hidden in a closet. The theft occurred between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Thursday with no sign of forced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
James L. Zika
Park Towne Court NE
Pro-Grow plant project drops plan after farmers' commitment doubts
After an hour long closed meeting at the Mechanics ville plant, the steering committee led by Robinson said they could not assure a corn supply to American Renewable Energy Corp of New York and Sao Paulo Brazil. Deichman and others cited market risk and proximity to another plant as factors. Greiner noted AR E's expansion in the Midwest remains possible at other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Robinson
American Renewable Energy Corp
New York
Sao Paulo
Brazil
C. LeRoy Deichman
Mankato, Minn
Lisbon
Deichman
American Renewable Energy
U.S
Greiner
Midwest
Seed corn executive eyes ethanol plant in Lisbon Iowa
Deichman of Pro-Grow Inc. in Mankato says he split 600 dollars in last month expenses and has pursued several ventures to build markets for customers. He evaluated mechanicsville and Lisbon for a corn alcohol plant, favoring Lisbon for tax incentives and city leadership support while noting Minnesota subsidies. He hopes another party will take up the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Deichman
Pro-Grow Inc
Mankato
Lisbon
Iowa
Mechanicsville
Greiner
Marion and
Dubuque
Four Arrested on Linn County Drunk Driving Charges
Four persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County early Thursday. Marina L. Spinka 30 of Mount Vernon was booked for second offense drunk driving and failure to maintain control after a rollover near Mount Vernon Road SE. Phillip A. Gentry 27 of Cedar Rapids area was charged with restricted license violation. Craig L. Cornell 36 of Marion was arrested at 26th Street and Seventh Avenue. Robert R. Leonard 39 of Marlette was jailed after a 3 20 a.m. pickup on I 380 near Highway 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Marina L. Spinka
Route 2
Mount Vernon
Mercy Hospital
Mount Vernon Road
Phillip A. Gentry
10Th St
Ellis Boulevard
Craig L. Cornell
C Ave
26Th Street
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Robert R. Leonard
Martelle
Highway 30
Sept births and incidents reported in multiple cities
Vital statistics list births in Marion Lancaster Wichita and Seattle with names and addresses. At Lancaster Jan and Steve Wilton welcomed a son on Sept 1. At Wichita Sally and Jo Will another daughter born Sept 2. At Seattle Paul and Debbie Zwanziger welcomed a son Sept 3. Fire and medical calls logged Thursday include alarms at 1940 First Ave NE and multiple medical emergencies across several streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Jan
Steve Wilton
Kenneth Barkers
Coggan
Wichita
Kan
Sally
Jo Will
Ralph Seaton
Ely
Seattle
Wash
Paul
Debbie Zwanziger
Otto Zwanziger
26Th Ave
Marion
State to delay Iowa school aid payments this month
Iowa Comptroller Ronald Mosher says despite revenues ahead of 1980 the state cannot cover the full 150 million in school aid due later this month. About 441 districts may need short term borrowing as treasury depletion continues. Tax receipts surpass last year for seven months but rising expenditures prevent a fast treasury rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ronald Mosher
Iowa
Mosher
Treasury
Palo group funds elderly housing with community event
Palo Housing for the Elderly Inc plans a fund raiser named Palo Fun Day at the Palo School on Friday Sept 11. As of Wednesday the group had 7382.57 dollars toward a 10000 dollar goal leaving 2617.43 to raise to show Farmers Home Administration community support for their elderly apartment project. The event features food and performances with admission 1 dollar for adults and 25 cents for children ages 4-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo
Judy Haible
Palo Housing For the Elderly Inc
Haible
Farmers Home Administration
Mambo the Clown
Rochester Rockettes Kitchen Band
Leo Seidel
Belle Plaine
Big Fat Dutchman
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Francis W
Pete’’ Peterson
Fourth St
Morehead
Minn
Patricia Mally
Peterson
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
American Legion and Bricklayer and Masons Union
Bernadette Peterson
Colorado Springs
Skip
Joe
Patrick
Jerry
Denver
Pam
Joseph
Vincent
Jerome
Waterloo
C.D. Brandon
Keith Birch
Oak Shade
American Legion
Murdoch Chapel
Jerome William Szyszka
Norway
Florence Schnurrer
Pierz
Oelwein
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Jerome Jr
Walter
Ben
Waseca
Wanda Maids
New Ulm
Jenny Mettler
Helen Oelky
Blue Earth
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Robert Saunders
George Brush
Brush
Jake Clark
St. Luke's Hospital
Brosh Funeral Home
Solon
the Guardian
Speedy Chase
First Avenue SE
Forum For Board
Gretchen Sutherland
Mort
Susan
Ipsan
Morf
Neal
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Associated Press
John E. Lapes
St. Luke’s
Betsy Joy
Ronald Macal
35Th St
Narda
Larry Walters
Fifth St
Catherine
James Soukup
Wanda
James Rothmeyer
Deborah
David Krivanek
Wiley Blvd
Sixth St
Eighth Ave
Kathryn St
First St. SW
Palo Group
Mt. Vernon Rd
Florist
Eshop
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