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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1983
Page
22
Des Moines report on Bill Winkelman of Lohrville who runs Winkelman Foundation for the Handicapped. His gentle Wink pony and Winkelman pony horse aid disabled youths with riding therapy on a 478 acre farm featuring camps and retreats.
At the State Fair a full day features judging events for beef, sheep, hogs, and livestock shows starting 7:30 a.m. Then Alabama performs in the evening while safety measures include a British riding helmet and trained backward-eyed spotter. The First Fruits of the Harvest and Basicstime programs offer goats milking, butter making, cornmeal, winter survival and farm-skills training for handicapped and at-risk youths hosted by Winkelman’s farm, driven by a faith-based mission.
Sealed bids for ground beef and turkey wieners are due by 2 00 pm on the 30th day of 1983 at 346 Second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids Iowa. The Board of Directors may award to the lowest responsible bidder while considering quality and service. Preference will be given to Iowa grown products. Inquiries to Purchasing Division. Gerry Yeggy District Secretary Cedar Rapids Community Schools Linn County Iowa.
Special Execution from Linn County Iowa Court directs sale of Lot 47 Cedar Hills Unit One to satisfy judgment of Banco Mortage Compan against Harold Hunt Jr and Ida M Hun for 43877.81 plus interest and costs. Auction date set for August 22 1983 at 9 30 AM in front of the Courthouse, Cedar Rapids. Deputy Sheriff Leland Schoon and attorney Peffer represent the county.
The piece debunks corn myths about heat aiding yields and celebrates myths as comforting folklore. It explains corn hates hot windy weather and 86 degrees can stress pollinating corn, leading to blank kernels and shriveled ears. It notes corn has a protective curl but cannot replenish water, making heat worse, and humorously questions the “knee high by the Fourth of July” optimist myth.
Des Moines reports severe drought across six southeast Iowa counties with corn yields as low as one bushel per acre. FCIC appraisers visit Taylor and Adams counties. Benton and Linn record 25 bushels. Officials warn losses could exceed 15 million dollars and strain federal funds. Farmers Home Administration weighs disaster loans. designation requires heavy losses and multiple affected counties.
City council approves Ordinance 46 83 rezoning part of block 4 Auditor's Plat 47 Cedar Rapids to C 3 E Highway Commercial. Publication set for August 15 1983. Also notices sidewalk project Linnwood Knolls and estate administration in Linn County Iowa.
Notices include a 1983 foreclosure sale of Lot 16 Block 8 Daniels Park Cedar Rapids. multiple probate actions for Helen Ruth Kunzman Ralph Edward Rell Max R Miller. executor appointments, creditors’ claims, and a Cedar Rapids ordinance 45-83 rezoning 521 and 527 1st Street SW to C-3A Highway Commercial District with site development conditions.
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