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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

05 Apr 1980

Page 11

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1980

Page

11

Ducks Unlimited growth and milestones in Eastern Iowa history

Al Weaver recounts the Cedar Rapids area Ducks Unlimited chapter rising from seven members to 1,000 in twenty years. Dinners grew from a $100 profit in 1968 to $22,000 in 1979, with leadership through Bud Hunter, Bud Jameson, and a string of presidents. The piece notes tragedies, scholarships, and DU’s national impact including 324,150 members and 110 million dollars raised.

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al Weaver Ducks Unlimited Cedar Rapids North America John Smith Canada Smith Iowa C.F Bud” Hunter Deane Smith John Don Johnson Bill Vernimont Gordon McKay Bob Roseland Dave Mitchell Linn County Duck Club Des Moines Bud Hunter Hunter Bud Ranch Coralville Reservoir Schlesselman Bud Jameson Jameson Cedar Rapids Country Club Bob LaFontaine Mississippi River Big Island McKay Lake Meadow Lake Saskatchewan Dennis Healy Friends of Healy D.U. and Bass Masters Iowa State University Ray Vernimont Dick Jensen DeLane Shaheen Gary Sargent Tom Bowler Treasury Town House Roosevelt Hotel Armar Stouffer's Ranch Club D.A D.A. National D.C. National D.U
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Pike Catch Highlights Angler’s Big River Win

Terry Marsh of Anamosa hauled a 14 pound 12 ounce northern pike weighing almost 15 pounds from the Mississippi River below the Harpers Ferry dam on Sunday using a Sonar artificial bait. The fish exceeded 34 inches, a memorable catch Marsh plans to share with customers at his Hopkinton barbershop.

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Terry Marsh Anamosa Mississippi River Harpers Ferry Marsh Hopkinton
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Northerns Reel In Big Catches At Wapsie River Contest

Tony McCraney of 3210 O Ave NW and Stephen W Whitmore of 1014 Raney St Hiawatha posted large pike on the Wapsie River near Central City on March 28. McCraney hauled an 82 pound northern using a spinner while Whitmore landed a 10 pound pike with a seahorse jig. Whitmore’s fish won contest No 3 covering Dec 1 1979 to Mar 31 1980, run by North Linn Fish and Game Club and Lucky Live Bait.

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Wapsie Central City Tony McCraney O Ave Stephen W. Whitmore Raney St Hiawatha McCraney Whitmore North Linn Fish and Game Club Lucky Live Bait
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County to upgrade access for Pleasant Creek State Park

Linn County plans an alternate entrance to Pleasant Creek State Park north of Palo as the main park road closes for two seasons for work by the Iowa State Conservation Commission. The old south entrance will be upgraded, boat ramp stays open, and 2.7 miles of new roads plus parking and campgrounds are planned with utilities in 1981 and facilities 1982 83.

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Pleasant Creek State Park Palo Iowa State Conservation Commission Linn County Ken Schriner Schriner Jerry Nelson Nelson
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