Archive - 1969

Edward C. Freeman, 83, of Center Point, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, from emphysema. Services were held Thursday, April 23, at First Christian Church in Center Point by Rev. John Caughron, Rev. Jeff Ginn, and Rev. Galen Banashak. Visitation was April 22 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point. Burial was in Dunkard Cemetery, rural Toddville, with military honors.

Richard Wayne Leland, 79, of Ackley died on April 23, 2009 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Visitation was held on Monday, April 27 at Parrot & Wood Chapel of Memories. Military rites were conducted by Becker-Chapman Post #138, American Legion and Waterloo Post 1623 Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. Burial was held in Fairview Cemetery in Waterloo.

Gladys M. Sweet, 82, of Solon, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at the Solon Nursing Care Center.
Memorial services were held 1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 26, at Out Lord’s Church in Solon, with the Rev. Renee Lunemann officiating. Memorial donations can be made in Gladys's memory to Our Lord's Church, Solon United Methodist Church, Solon Nursing Care Center, Amenity Hospice or the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web at www.gayandciha.com.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Gladys' family and her services.

As a mailman I got to know many a dog.There were a couple of Dobermans, for example, which camped out behind the door with the mail slot. With my first footfall on their property they would go into a snarling frenzy, sticking their narrow snouts out the slot while snapping their teeth like investment bankers anticipating a government handout. Holding the mail gingerly from one end, I’d feed it to the canines one piece at a time. Just audible among the snorts and growls, I could hear the day’s mail being torn to shreds.

IOWA CITY– This is the second of a three-part series on spring football.
Last week I looked at the skill positions on offense: quarterback, running backs and receivers.
This week I’ll look at the offensive and defensive lines.
The Hawkeyes need to replace two All-Big Ten players on the offense and defensive lines in order to have a successful season.
Starting on the offense, gone are all-conference picks Seth Olsen and Rob Bruggeman.
Seth was one of those versatile linemen that could play guard or tackle. He played both from his freshman year to his junior season.