Iowa City historian keeps sharing new local tales after decades
Iowa City historian Irving Weber, born 1900, has authored 469 articles on the city’s history since 1973. His lifelong work chronicles events from the 1857 arrival of the railroad to long forgotten buildings and families, drawing on plans, libraries, and local memories to preserve Iowa City’s past.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
Weber
United States
Germany
Athens
Midwest
Iowa Ave
Iowa City Press-Citizen
First United Methodist
Jefferson and Dubuque Streets
Iowa Avenue
Iowa City High School
Iowa River
Mayflower Apartments
Dubuque Street
Taft Speedway
Lions Club
Irving Weber
Dr. M.A. Ventsch
Melrose Avenue
Melrose Circle
Ventschs
County to Hold Public Hearing on Right to Farm Ordinance
Johnson County will hold a public hearing on August 25 at 8 p.m. in the main courtroom of the Johnson County Courthouse. The measure, modeled after Black Hawk County’s ordinance, aims to shield farms using accepted agricultural methods from nuisance suits. It would not protect substandard farms or those causing erosion or pollution.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Black Hawk County
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Neigh
Garden Goodness Market helps elderly trade excess produce
The Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center launches a weekly trade program in the assembly room at 28 S. Linn St. for those 55 and older. From 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, gardeners can trade or share homegrown vegetables fruit flowers and baked goods with peers. donations to the library fund are accepted if no items are traded. The market runs until October 4 and is open to Johnson County residents aged 55 plus.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
S. Linn St
Kent Park Beach Near Tiffin Closes After Labor Day
The Kent Park swimming beach will stay open only on weekends through Labor Day. Open today and the next two weekends, the supervised area operates 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. An adult $1 and child 50 cent fee apply.
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Tiffin
Johnson County
Kent Park
Dance lessons for seniors begin at Johnson County Senior Center
Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center offers an eight week ballroom dance course for residents 55 and older. Instructors Dottie Huff and Cy O Donnel will teach Fridays from 1 30 to 3 30 p m in the Assembly Hall at 28 S Linn St starting August 26. For information call 356 5220.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Dottie Huff
Cy O'Donnel
Senior Center Assembly Hall
S. Linn St
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Inson County Bureau
Mississippi River
Usy
University of Iowa
State Historical Society
Martha
Martha Whiteside
Ackley
Sidwells Ice Cream Co
Sidwells
Lindquist Center
Madison Street
Gazette
Bors
Senior Center
Arity Ee
Newsmaker
Barrett
Mandalay
Scotchgard
Windrush
Salem
Crusader
Philadelphia
Silverado
Alexander Smith
Saxony
Devon
Horizon
Misty Forest
Alice
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