McGregor teen Shannon Slyfield pursues event riding glory
Shannon Slyfield, an 18 year old from McGregor, grew up riding since childhood and now trains with Betsy Coester in Iowa City. She competes on Major Strome and Beau Jangles, earned a spot on the Area IV North American Junior Championship team, and looks toward a freshman year at the University of Iowa while eyeing more ribbons and trophies.
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Jack
Dawn Slyfield
Shannon
White Horse Ranch
Naper, Neb
Iowa State University
Ames
United States
Canada
Mar-Mac High
United States Navy
Mar-Mac
Betsy Coester
Iowa City
Major Strome
Beau Jangles
Chicago
Beau
U.S. Combined Training Association
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Illinois
Midwest
Mexico
Flying Horse Farm
South Hamilton
Mass
University of Iowa
Hawkeye Bicycle Association Trains 63 and 100 Mile Rides
The Hawkeye Bicycle Association sponsors a 63 mile ride Sunday starting at 8 a.m. from Bever Park passing Alburnett Center Point Urbana Shellsburg and Palo. A 100 mile pedal northeast of Cedar Rapids begins at 6 a.m. Sunday Aug 26 from Bever Park with a Cedar Valley Century event on Sept 2.
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Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Bever Park
Alburnett
Center Point
Urbana
Shellsburg
Palo
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Valley
River Raft Race to Highlight 6th Czech Village Festival
The Czech Village Festival featuring a Red Cedar River Raft Race on Sunday September 9 offers three divisions inflation standard and racing canoes and events for singles doubles mixed doubles and open teams. Registration with the Cedar Rapids Jaycees costs two dollars per person and opens at noon with entry by 12:30 p.m. on race day. The location runs from north of the First Avenue Bridge to near the 16th Avenue Bridge. Other festival activities include street sales parade midway rides dances crafts bands photography and food stands.
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Red Cedar River
First Avenue Bridge
Cedar River Towers
16Th Avenue Bridge
Czech Village Association
Cedar Rapids
16Th Avenue
The Sleazy World of Hard Core Pornography
Parade Magazine presents an explorative feature on the hard core pornography industry. The piece outlines market pressures, production practices, and the cultural impact while featuring expert insights and a contextual overview.
Competitive Horse Show Results Across Divisions
The list records 2 year old and under halter Jeff Cochran Oxford Tylone. junior western Bobby Kintzel Springville Boots. pony walk Carrie Mitchell Cedar Rapids Ginger Snaps. men's western Charles Forsblom Springville Blue Girls Mike. weanling halter Tammy Soukup Central City Joker Squaw Dawn. superior women western Vernetta Forsblom Springville Blue Girl s Mike. peewee poles Jody Daubenburger Rowley Lightning. junior poles Robin Norris Rowley Little Hawk. open poles Richard Norris Rowley Gypsy. peewee barrels Mark Johnson Cedar Rapids Andy. junior barrels Steve Riley Swisher Dusty. open barrels Brenda Scherrman Cuba City Miss Don. peewee speed Mark Johnson Cedar Rapids Andy. junior speed Jeff Jones Cuba City Pegasus. open speed Brenda Scherrman Cuba City Miss Harmony ous. peewee flag Ida Wolfe Marion Queenie. junior flag Jerald Daubenburger Rowley Dude. open flag Brenda Scherrman Cuba City Pegasus. potato race LuAnn Hines Strawberry Point Blue. jumping figure 8 Brenda Scherrman Cuba City Pego. rescue Rich Norris Jerald Daubenburger Rowley Dude. stake keyhole Steve Riley Swisher Smokey Joe.
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Jeff Cochran
Oxford
Tylone
Bobby Kintzel
Springville
Boots
Carrie Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Ginger Snaps
Vernetta Forsblom
Blue
Mike
Jody Daubenburger
Rowley
Lightning
Robin Norris
Little Hawk
Richard Norris
Gypsy
Mark Johnson
Andy
Steve Riley
Swisher
Dusty
Brenda Scherrman
Cuba City
Wis
Miss Don
Peewee
Jeff Jones
Pegasus
Miss Harmony
Ida Wolfe
Marion
Queenie
Jerald Daubenburger
Dude
LuAnn Hines
Strawberry Point
Pego
Old airplane fans drop in for meal at Independence potluck
Ernie Carson hosted the Antique Airplane Association for a grass strip potluck on his farm south of Independence. Seven vintage planes landed, including Mike Wilsons WWII trainer the AT 6. Wilson, Cedar Rapids pilot and plane dealer, flew the craft in 1943 and taught at Randolph AFB in 1946 47.
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Independence
Ernie Carson
Antique Airplane Association
Carson
Cedar
Wilson
Army Air Force
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Mike Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Annual Sweet Corn Festival at St. Jude's in Cedar Rapids
More than six tons of corn and seven bands are lined up for Cedar Rapids St. Jude's parish Fourth Annual Sweet Corn Festival August 24 to 26. Husking starts Thursday noon with 700 workers. junior high students join after 1 pm. Carnival runs 4 pm to midnight Friday. parachu te jumpers and hot air balloons appear. Additional acts include dunk tank, radio DJs, city officials, and a Cedar Rapids police helicopter on Sunday. Live music features Boddickers Whisky River Crime Fighters Elmer Netolicky String Dusters Country Music Masters Jolly Bohemians. Cloggers perform Sunday at 4 pm. Food includes corn on the cob, beer, sandwiches, pie, ice cream, and pop. Mayor Don Canney attends.
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St. Jude’s
Cedar Rapids
Boddickers
Whisky River
Elmer Netolicky
String Dusters
Jolly Bohemians
Cloggers
Don Canney
Lefebure family reunion to follow Fairfax mass
In Fairfax Iowa Rev Leo Lefebure of Chicago great grandson of pioneers will celebrate mass at St Patrick s Church at 11 a m Sunday before a Lefebure reunion of about 175 members. More than 100 relatives from nine states and DC expected with about 75 Iowa members. The Lefebure Ledger Corp founder Emile Lefebure started the firm in 1892. now Lefebure Corp.
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Fairfax
Leo Lefebure
Chicago
St. Patrick’s Church
Lefebure
John L. Lefebure
States
District of Columbia
Iowa
Emile and
Sedonie
Emile
Lefebure Ledger Corp
Cedar Rapids
Lefebure Corp
Backpacking Programs At Indian Creek Center
The Indian Creek Nature Center sponsors backpacking events next month. A basic workshop is planned at 7 p m on Thursday September 6 with no registration. A two day trip in Yellow River Forest runs September 8 9 for novices and experienced hikers, gear provided. Reservations at 362 0664.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Yellow River Forest
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