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Turkey to Table for Solon families

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– The Solon Community Pantry is organizing a “Turkey to Table,” ready-to-cook Thanksgiving dinner to be delivered to area families who might not otherwise have a Thanksgiving meal.
Families who are unable to attend Our Lord’s Church free Thanksgiving meal may call 319-430-8655 or 319-333-5037 to arrange for a meal that will contain a frozen 8-10 pound turkey or larger plus all the fixings for a holiday meal. The meals will be delivered to homes Tuesday, Nov. 20.


Solon’s first Habitat house becomes a home

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– “You know, think what this lot looked like, even six months ago,” said Pastor Carol Kress of the Solon United Methodist Church. “Pretty darn amazing.”
Kress, Pastor Dennis Arnold of Our Lord’s Church and Father Jim Vrba of St. Mary Catholic Church led the blessing of the new Solon Habitat for Humanity house. The Dubuque Street house was dedicated Tuesday, Oct. 23, and the keys were ceremoniously presented to the new owners, Kurt and Vicki Shover, and their son Chanse.


With 120th Street done, what’s next?

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:00pm

SHUEYVILLE– “It’s nearly complete,” said Dave Schechinger of Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. about the 120th Street reconstruction project through Shueyville. Schechinger’s comments came during the Tuesday, Oct. 9, city council meeting, a joint meeting held with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
Supervisors Pat Harney, Rod Sullivan, Sally Stutsman, Janelle Rettig and Terrance Neuzil met with the council to learn first hand what issues are prevalent in the community.


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Hawk Talk

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:00pm

I’m not into moral victories and I’m not sure that Iowa’s loss, 28-17, Saturday would even seem like a moral victory.
At least Iowa still had a chance in the middle of the fourth quarter, down 28-17 with the ball at midfield and over four minutes left in the game.
Almost all of the preseason magazines, the Big Ten media and the ESPN football guys picked Iowa to finish in the bottom half of the Legends division.
The scary part of all that is sometimes those guys are right.
Before the season I thought the Iowa State and Northwestern games were tossups and Iowa lost both.


Lois D. Runnels

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:00pm

Lois D. Runnels, 89, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. She is the mother of Amy Anderson and her husband, Bruce of Solon; and Dee Runnels of Moline, Ill.; and grandmother to Kate, Joe and Jake.
There was a Celebration of Lois’ life on Oct. 27 at the First United Methodist Church in Clinton. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Clinton, for capital improvements, or to the family for the purchase of a memorial tree and plaque on the Clinton riverfront. Excess donations for the riverfront memorial will be given to the church.


Teresa Lynn Cooling

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:00pm

Teresa Lynn Cooling, 50, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Family greeted friends Monday, Oct. 22, at Brosh Chapel in Solon.
Teresa was born on May 30, 1962, in Cedar Rapids to Darrell and Joann (Thompson) Van Winkle. She graduated form Washington High School in 1980. Teresa married Richard Cooling in 1991.


Eleanor Cropp

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:00pm

Eleanor Cropp, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died at home, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012.
A service was held Oct. 27, at Echo Hill Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jim Langley officiating. Interment was at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Cathy (James) Cropp-Scanlon of Cedar Rapids; grandsons, David, Christopher, and Andrew; and a sister, Val Stahle of Clearwater, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, George, and brothers, Elmer and Milton Votroubek.


Mary O. Carter

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:00pm

Mary O. Carter, 85, died Friday Oct. 19, 2012, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.
A memorial service was held Friday, Oct. 26, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial was in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. A memorial fund has been established.


Mary Ann Carr

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:00pm

Mary Ann Carr, 80, entered the arms of angels on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.
Funeral mass was held Thursday, Oct. 25, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, in Ames. Burial was in the Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Mary Ann was born on Sept. 11, 1932, in Ottumwa to Gwendolyn (Graves) and Walter Verhille. She graduated from Ottumwa Heights Academy and the University of Iowa. On June 18, 1955, Mary Ann married John “Jack” Carr in Ottumwa. They moved to the Ames area in 1955 and raised their family of five children.