Smokeless Agony Still Smolders in Greenfield
In Greenfield Iowa a 30 day no smoking experiment tied to the film Cold Turkey shows mixed results. Mayor Dale Yount quit and stays off cigarettes while cafe operator Paul Vetter privately relapses. 75 percent of the town's 400 smokers signed up to quit under church led support and a Smokers Anonymous style program. Floyd Brown recalls decades of smoking and notes the town’s collective effort to quit while some residents trade tips and even borrow cigarettes during the trial.
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Iowa
Dale Yount
Paul Vetter
Floyd
Brown
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Yount
Greenfield
Davenport Ump Involved in Shootout After Call
Davenport police report an umpire, Stonewall Jackson, shot player Roy L. Gales after ruling him out. Gales was wounded in the leg and treated at a hospital. Jackson was charged with going armed with intent as a crowd dispersed. Two players faced assault and battery charges.
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Stonewall Jackson
Roy L. Gales
Jackson
Gales
Youth Drowns Attempting Des Moines River Swim
Dayton AP reports 18 year old Dennis Studer of Harcourt drowned Monday while trying to swim across the Des Moines River southeast of Dayton.
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Dayton
Dennis Studer
Harcourt
Des Moines River
Here
Wandering Child Drowns. Millard Gunderson Dies in Heart Attack
Jolynn Marie Scott aged 23 months died after wandering into a backyard pool in Fort Dodge area. Fire crews failed to revive her at Mercy hospital. Separately, Millard Gunderson aged 67 died of a heart attack as he stepped from a boat in McGregor. He recently retired as a college professor and had lived in Waukon three years. Services for Gunderson are set for Wednesday at 1 p.m.
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Millard Gunderson
Fort Dodge
Jolynn Marie Scott
Mercy Hospital
Ricky Dean Scott
Vivian Derrig
Scott
Derson
McGregor
Lansing
Waukon
Gunderson
Grinnell
University of Minnesota
University of Nebraska
Alma Ellingson
Decorah
Shawn Gunderson
Goshen
Ind
Brian Gunderson
Wiesbaden
Germany
Martin Funeral Home
Bids Sought for One Year No 2 Heating Oil Supply
Bids for a one year supply of No 2 heating oil will be received at the Alla makee county courthouse until 2 p m on September 8. Bids may be delivered to the auditor's office.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Cedar Rapids Gazette Adapts to 1883 Launch and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52476. Subscriptions by carrier 65 cents weekly and by mail rates listed for night and Sunday editions as well as afternoon editions. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to local news republication.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Ray cites incentive pay to curb Iowa brain drain
Gov Robert D. Ray argues higher salaries and better advancement paths would reduce Iowa’s brain drain by keeping key officials and boosting overall employee performance, stating current pay and advancement limits fail to mobilize workers to higher levels.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Keokuk Man Heads Iowa Task Force
Gov Ray appoints LaMonte Weissenburger to head a blue ribbon task force of 60 Iowa business leaders to study and improve state government efficiency. The 28 week study, assisted by Warren King and Associates, could save Iowa $15 to $25 million annually.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Keokuk
Lowa
LaMonte Weissenburger
Foote Mineral Co
Ray
Weissenburger
Warren, King and Associates
Chicago
Postville man honored on 9th birthday celebration
A. L. Peter son, longtime Postville businessman, was honored at an open house and a weekend party to mark his 9th birthday. He served as cashier of the Postville State bank for 26 years before joining Hall Roberts' Son in 1935 as controller and treasurer. He continues to work half days.
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Postville
A. L. Peterson
Postville State Bank
Hall Roberts’ Son
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