Weekend Community Activities Across Multiple Venues
The listing highlights a busy weekend with Vinon Founders Day and Springville Fun Days both all day, Toledo Fun Fest and Industry Appreciation Days running through today and Sunday, plus events like La Ronde Folk Dancers at 8 tonight in St Donatus Parish Center and McGregor Hot Air Balloon activities today and Sunday. Other items include Theatrefest 87 at Greene Square Park at 25 p.m. today, Water Ski Show at 5 tonight at Jolly Roger Recreation Area, Mississippi River Revival Music Festival all day Sunday at Spruce Creek near Bellevue, and barbecues at Immaculate Conception and St. Wenceslaus Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Toledo
St Donatus
McGregor
Greene ‘Square Park
Jolly Roger
Coralville Lake
Spruce Creek
Bellevue
Immaculate Conception
St. Wenceslaus Park
Walford
Seeing Things Surprise Liiam Noble On August Calendar
A Cedar Rapids brief notes that Liam Noble found an unexpected entry for August 27 on his calendar, prompting a surprise. The item appears in the Cedar Rapids news section on page 2A and is dated 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liiam Noble
Cedar Rapids News
University of Iowa
Kenya
Iowa Today
Today’s Chuckle: Lefty the Right-Hand Man
A lighthearted quip about gut problems and a pun on Lefty as the right-hand man. The joke turns on naming a helper Lefty to play on the stomach issue theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty
Philippine coup crushed as rebel general surrenders on Cebu
Philippine government reports that loyal troops quash a violent coup on Cebu led by a renegade brigadier general who surrendered after releasing the Cebu City mayor. Rebels attacked the palace and TV stations, with Camp Aguinaldo retaken after heavy fighting and air strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Manila
Philippines
Corazono Aquino
Philippine
Cebu
Cebu City
Ofcrais
Camp Aguinaldo
Quezon City
Armed Forces
Norand Lands $50 Million Navy SPAR Contract
Norand Corp of Cedar Rapids announced a SPAR contract worth about $50 million with potential over $60 million in 12 years. Norand will supply Route Commander and Radio Data Network System hand held terminals to EDS as a Navy stock point system upgrade. No immediate job increases expected in year one. production spread over 12 years may not raise hiring. The Navy contract is administered from Washington, D. C. and Norand remains a Cedar Rapids based maker, subsidiary of Pioneer Hi-Bred International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Fisnwick
Gazete Financial
Norand Corp
Cedar Rapids
Norand
EDS Corp
General Motors
Naval Supply System
Washington, D.C
Navy
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
Des Moines
United States
Former employee charged in Kalona woman's death
Lewis Eugene Anderson II, 21, was charged with the murder of Ruth Patterson whose body was found in her Kalona area home. Anderson was arrested at his Washington home after a warrant issued at 2 29 p m and held in the Washington County Jail on a 525 000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Washington
Iowa
Kalona
Ruth Patterson
Lewis Eugene Anderson II
North Sixth Ave
Washington County
Yale Jarvis
Anderson
Patterson
Washington County Sheriff's Department
Soviet trade shifts seen open door for U.S. business
Iowa delegates hear that Moscow’s policy changes could broaden US opportunities while stressing trade must be reciprocal. Albert Melnikov says Soviets want Iowa grain but must sell their goods in return. Officials call the meeting historic amid cautious optimism for improved US Soviet ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Stouffer
Five Seasons
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Melnikov
Gorbachev Visit to Iowa Hinted at Trade Conference
Deputy Soviet Trade Representative Albert Melnikov at the Iowa-Soviet Trade Conference in Stouffer's hotel did not confirm a Gorbachev visit to Iowa. He noted many state requests but said no guarantee exists. Stavropol region ties and Wheat corn and sugar beet crops were discussed by Viktor Akulinin as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aretie
Nancy Fitzgert
Viktor Akulinin
U.S.S.R
Terry Branstad
Cedar Rapids
Cone Khrushchev
Iowa
Albert Melnikov
Gorbachev
Melnikov
Stouffer's
Five Seasons Hotel
U.S
Cer
Stavropol
Soviet Union
United States
Moscow
Akulinin
Meinikov
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Jude's
C.R
Cess Nwt
TS Tey
Expos
Blue Jays
Dodgers
Cubs
Mets
Royals
Reds
Giants
ChiSox
Pirates
Orioles
Astros
Angels
Cardinals
Mariners
Brewers
Braves
Yankees
Twins
Phillies
Reed Sox
Rangers
Padres
Tigers
Indians
Tennessee
Congress
South
New England
Gov. Randolph of
Virgina
Noland
Heather Sipman Wooain
Gazeto City Hall
Rapids
Film Oficial
Saia
Mike Deupree
Wendel Jarvis
the Gazette
Iowa Film Office
Harvest Film
Richard Gere
Jarvis
Convention Bureau
Jim Garrett
Airborne
Korner
City Hall
Reagan Administration
James Moore
Department of Commerce
Moore
Carter
Regan
Albert Meinikow
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!