Obituaries from Iowa: Eicke Mumm Fisher and others
Death notices list Rowley-Floyd Eicke 90 with services at St John’s Catholic Church and rosaries, Ivan Mumm 67 at McAninch-Fremming Funeral Home Victor with burial at Koszta Cemetery, Clarence Fisher 70 pending at T W Van Beck’s, and Kermit Raymond 64 pending at Campbell Russell’s in Belle Plaine Ladora and Vinton communities. Friends may call after 7:30 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Floyd Eicke
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mason-Howe’s
Independence
Ladora
Ivan Mumm
McAninch-Fremming Funeral Home
Victor
Pledge released after arraignment
A 16 year old Cedar Rapids youth, Isaac Pledge Jr., charged with first degree murder and robbery in adult court, was released to his parents under strict supervision after arraignment. Judge Siebenmann set a 25 000 bond with a 7 PM curfew and continues appointed counsel pending liability review.
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Cedar Rapids
Department of Correctional Services
Linn District Court
John Siebenmann
Isaac Pledge Jr
Fifth St. SE
Pledge
Jessie Belle de la Mater
Cedar Rapids Man Files Police Brutality Complaint
Glynn Jones of 330 29th St Drive SE filed a complaint with the Cedar Rapids Police Department alleging police brutality during an arrest and questioning over an armed robbery at the American Indian Arts shop. Jones, 22, was arrested for interference with official acts after allegedly fleeing officers and was later released to the Department of Adult Corrections. The complaint is under department investigation by Police Chief Gareth Clift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Glynn Jones
29Th St
First Ave
Jones
Linn County
Department of Adult Correctional Services
Gareth Clift
City Briefs and Classified Notices
Community notices include yoga classes at Ambroz the week of September 18 with schedules and contact number, a plant sale at 704 27th St NE, a Woodfield Mall event in Chicago on November 4 with contact, Jerome's ad for proof sets as gifts, a 1976 Chrysler Pirateer sailboat for $800, auditions for Don’t Drink the Water in Long Branch, a silver coin offer at 3.80 per dollar, and police reports of thefts at 500 First Ave NE and 209 Janice Drive NW including a clock radio, TV, cash, a watch and diamond earrings with locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Saba
First Ave
Man Charged With Drunk Driving and Drug Possession
Merle A. Pierce, 24, of 1311 First St NW, was arrested Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Blairs Ferry Road and Lindale Drive NE on a drunk driving charge and possession of a controlled substance.
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Merle A. Pierce
First St
Blairs Ferry Road
Lindale Drive
Injured Risso’s dolphin brought to Marineland for care
A rare Risso’s dolphin, normally found near Japan, was found floating in Los Angeles harbor in need of medical attention. It was transported Friday to Marineland of the Pacific in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, cradled in a sling for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marineland of the Pacific
Rancho Palos Verdes
Calif
Japan
Los Angeles
Marineland
Seven Chamber Bureaus Drive Cedar Rapids Growth Push
A Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce report details seven bureaus guiding economic growth through a mix of incentives, rail service improvements, and industry outreach. Freight rail task force has cut service to 24 hours and aided expansion plans. exports, conventions, agriculture, and personnel initiatives bolster job creation and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Robert B. Faxon
Chamber
Regional Planning Commission
Faxon
Chamber Economic Development Committee
F. Forbes Osberg
Agricultural
Russell Blom
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Agricultural Committee
Five Seasons
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Area
William Grundy
James Loftsgard
Vital Statistics and Local Notices Summary
Wind direction and speed at 11 p m show E at 4 mph. Sun events set at 6 17 and rise 5 46 Saturday. Month‑ago highs 65 with no precipitation. Extended forecast calls for showers Monday and Tuesday, then clearing and cooler Wednesday with highs in 60s–80s and lows 50s–60s. Births announced: Sept 15 a daughter for Driscoll family. Hanna, Durnil, Goff, Meyers households announce sons or daughters. Garden Grove birth: Brower girl Sept 15. Brower is daughter of Coates. Local incidents logged: 11 45 a m Friday gasoline flush on 11th Street NE. 12 27 p m Friday medical emergency on G Avenue NW.
Two Injured in Cedar Rapids Accidents
A 23 year old Cedar Rapids man in satisfactory condition after a fractured hip from a collision at 29th Avenue and Chapel Drive SW. Colin James Christenson taken to Mercy Hospital after the sun glare obscured the other vehicle. In a separate crash Janice E Maas 40 sustained minor injuries when struck by a hit and run car at Second Avenue and Seventh Street SE while crossing Seventh Street. Maas went home after the incident.
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Cedar Rapids
29Th Avenue
Chapel Drive
Rodney D. Bortz
Eighth St
Colin James Christenson
Christenson
Mercy Hospital
Janice E. Maas
Second Ave
Second Avenue
Seventh Street
Maas
Debate Over Embryo Research Divides Scholars At Panel
Princeton religion professor Paul Ramsey argues to halt embryo manipulation citing moral objections from abortion opponents. LeRoy Walters of Georgetown Center for Bioethics notes early embryonic stages lack full human status but potential research value. John Biggers of Harvard Medical School testifies fertilized eggs carry chromosome defect risks.
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Princeton University
Paul Ramsey
U.S
Ramsey
LeRoy Walters
Georgetown University
Center For Bioethics
Bate
John Biggers
Harvard Medical School
Job Service to serve whole metro area with new offices plan
Frerichs states the site should serve all applicants and employers in the metro area not a select group. The relocated Job Services office may delay a new building. completion by Feb 28 is unlikely. If no replacement facility is found by Feb 28 they may stay month to month. Specifications will go out next week with Oct 20 proposal deadline.
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Frerichs
Gasohol tests spark debate on cost and emissions
The 90 day Iowa gasohol test shows stations want to continue selling the fuel despite higher local costs. Cars react differently with 3 4 mpg gains for some, and alcohol blends may ease winter running. EPA suspends the ban for 180 days to study environmental impact while supporting ethanol fuel programs.
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Land O’ Lakes
Conrad
Castle
Midwest
Ford Motor Co
EPA
Energy Department
Agriculture Department
Gulf Oil
General Motors
Ford
Chamber Backs Coliseum Remodel for County Offices
Cedar Rapids Marion Chamber votes to back remodeling Veterans Memorial Coliseum to add space for county government, citing tax rolls and central location. It favors Coliseum option over buying Penick and Ford building and urges Linn County supervisors and city council to work together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Chamber
Jerry Ovel
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Coliseum
Ovel
Penick and Ford
Robert Faxon
Polaski
Chamber of Commerce
Man surrenders on warrants for possession and shoplifting
Mervyn R. Cousins Jr. 21 of 2442 Second St. SW turned himself in to the Sheriff’s Department Friday evening. He faced warrants for possession of a controlled substance and shoplifting with bonds set at 1500 and 150 respectively. He is also being sought by the Navy for absence without leave.
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Mervyn R. Cousins Jr
Second St
Sheriff's Department
Cousins
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
Mary Burke Gazette
C.R. Man
Ambroz
Tvys
27Th St. N.E
Sat. Sun. Adv
Woodfield Mall
Chicago
Jerome’s
Woody Allen
Longbranch
Twixt Town Rd
Adv
Max Hagen
Grace Clark
Janice Drive
UPI Photo
Collins Road
Edgewood Road
U.S. 30
First Avenue
Marion
Donald MacKay Jr
St. Luke's
Anthony Driscoll
12Th St
Timothy Hanna
Hiawatha
Donald Durnil
Sioux Drive
Stephen Goff
17Th St
Andrew Meyers
Fairfax
Garden Grove
Keith Brower
A Ave
G Ave
C.R
Etreniaeeenees
Trier
Anne
THE
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Associated Press
Dial
John E. Lapes
Gasohol Bank
Gas Plus Inc
Grain Service
Tokyo
Cedar Park
Pierson’s Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Efis Blvd
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