Tipton High School graduation history questioned by local researchers
Research by Donald and Dorothy Stout questions claims of Tipton’s status as Iowa’s first free public high school. They cite weak documentation for 1856 free graded education, tax funding issues, and dispute early graduates like Lillian Dean in 1875. The column notes tax concerns and ongoing local history debate.
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Tipton
Iowa
Donald
Dorothy
Cedarland
Stouts
C.C. Nestlerode
Lillian Dean
Tipton High School
Linn District Court Felonies in Cedar Rapids Case Highlights
Linn County court actions include Robert Symonds pleading guilty to third degree burglary and first degree theft for a Feb 27 1999 break‑in at Cedar Rapids Truck Center with over $10 000 in property. Others face guilty pleas for theft drugs crimes and lascivious acts with a child with sentences and probation terms.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Robert W. Symonds
Vinton
Sixth St
Symonds
Rodney L. Noye
Donna L. Bodensteiner
Marion
Sandra J. Christensen
Elberon
Alford
C.F. Paulson Construction
E Ave. NE
Christensen
Paul J. Opperman
Opperman
Iowa Supreme Court
Cory J. Moss
Hiawatha
Moss
Roger E. Durfey
Barber
Margaret F. Cunningham
Cunningham
Hintman Center
Michael T. Novak
Valerie Dyer
Novak
Jerome A. Williams
Hawkeye
Johnson Ave
John E. Ciha
Wanda’l Eicholtz
M Avenue NW
Ciha
Eicholtz
Hinzman Center
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Tipton School
Petersen
Recorder’s
Chicago
Cedar County
Donald F. Stout
Recorder
William Tuthill
Donald Says
Nestlerode
Dave Rasdal
Daver
Fyiowa
GazetteOnline
Linn
Todd E. Fleck
Fleck
Jack Dunk
TJ Martins
Nice
Jim Sinne
Oldsmobile
U.S
Silhouette
Oldsmobile.com
GM Corp
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