Mormons expand Iowa farmland holdings to at least 12000 acres
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has accumulated at least 12 000 acres in Iowa across 11 farms. The land is held for long term investment and potential welfare use, with purchases via the Northern Trust Co. and leased cash basis to farmers. No subsidies are accepted, and ownership remains under church policy.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Ormiston
Ormiston
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Jerry Cahill
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cahill
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Federal Land Bank
Bremer
Linn
Chickasaw
Webster
Tama
Community raises 1.2 million pennies for school playground
Over 1.2 million pennies were laid end-to-end in a Southeast Iowa high school gym as part of the Pennies from Heaven drive to fund The Eagle's Nest playground. Final tally reached 1,238,306 coins, bagged and banked to help raise about 40 000 to 50 000 dollars toward a 150 000 dollar project with a mid October construction target.
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Fort Madison
Blacktown
New South Wales
Australia
Gabrielson
Lowans Seek Board Seats in CNW Strike Crisis
John Haley former president of CC and P Railroad aims to take over half of CNW board amid looming walkout by union members. H Comet proposes seats for Ellis Johnson Thomas Meyer and B D Vlasin to influence work rules and prevent productivity changes that could paralyze Chicago lines and Iowa grain elevators.
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Chicago
John Haley
Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad
Waterloo
Chicago and North Western Railroad
H. Comet
Haley
CNW Corp
North Western
CNW
James R. Wolfe
Iowa
Chicago and North Western Transportation Co
Wolfe
Cc&p
Short Line
Ellis Johnson
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Thomas A. Meyer
Farmer’s Cooperative Elevator
Buffalo Center
B.D. Vlasin
Marion hydrants flushed this week after 8 p m
Marion residents will see flushing of fire hydrants beginning tonight and lasting about a week. Water may appear rust colored during stirring of sediment but is safe to drink. After 8 p m flushing, water usually clears by morning. call the Water Department at 377 4839 with questions.
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Marion
Water Department
David Kalkwarf
Man sentenced in woman's death
Jerry Bert Sumter Jr. received 25 years for second degree murder in the August 11 1980 beating death of Susan K. Vickers at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Judge Finn ordered consecutive terms to existing life sentences for sexual assault and first degree murder, reflecting a now 50 year maximum for second degree murder.
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Marshalltown
Jerry Bert Sumter Jr
Sumter
Susan K. Vickers
Iowa Veterans Home
Janet Levis
Timothy Finn
Fort Madison
Finn
Iowa
Des Moines Woman Wins $7000 in Racial Slur Case
A Polk County District Court jury awarded Patricia Lewis of Des Moines $7000 after she sued Beaver Dale Super Valu for emotional distress from a store employee Ralph A. Elliott who called her a racial slur while accusing her of stealing two oranges in January 1987.
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DES Moines
Polk County
Patricia Lewis
Ralph A. Elliott
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