Luther Messiah tradition at Luther College shines yearly
Decorah notes the annual Messiah performance at Luther College led by Weston Noble. Nearly half of the student body sings, with 800 voices plus a 70 member orchestra and 15 soloists. The event, dating to 1907, is described as life changing for participants and alumni alike.
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Heavenly Host
Luther College
Luther
Weston Noble
Handel
Noble
God
Decorah
Rich relative arrives as Iowa Beef plant eyed by Cedar County
The Tipton Conservative and Advertiser discusses IBP's plans to build a new hog processing plant in Stanwood and compares the newcomer to a wealthy relative with a controversial past. The paper details local reaction and curiosity over a petrified elephant found near Reed's Hollow amid regional interest in geology and gold deposits.
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Stanwood
Iowa
Tipton
IBP
Stanci
Monona
Reed's Hollow
California
Last Original Electric Street Light Stands in West Liberty
Milly Gregg, business manager of the West Liberty weekly, recalls when electric lights dotted the town as the last original 1915 street lamp on North Columbus Street near Car Schiele residence stands alone. She urges moving it to City Hall lawn to preserve the relic of brighter days.
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West Liberty
Columbus Street
Car Schiele
Milly Gregg
City Hall
Minister Paulus lauds columnist on Benton County play coverage
The Belle Plaine Union notes Rev Dick Paulus of Van Horne thanked Don Magdefrau for covering Act 1 of The Murder Room. Magdefrau clarifies his November column saying Paulus’ swearing was in script and British in origin with words like damn blast or dash it all.
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Dick Paulus
van Horne
Don Magdefrau
Benton County
Belle Plaine Union
Magdefrau
Paulus
Easy: A Hogendorn? WHAT'S IN A NAME?
A playful note questions the fame of Hogendorn related to inventing a Jacuzzi style bath. The piece contrasts names with invention and humor about relaxing in a Hogendorn.
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Hogendorn
Petrified elephant found near Reed's Hollow in 1922
A petrified elephant was reported in Reed's Hollow northwest of Strawberry Point in August 1922, according to local notes. The sighting notes place the find in a remote area and reflect early 20th century curiosity about unusual fossils.
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Reed's Hollow
Strawberry Point
Thanksgiving Native Chant From Lake Meyer Center
David Oestmann, director of Lake Meyer Nature Center near Calmar, writes a Winneshiek County column offering a nature themed Indian chant about leaves, seasons, and renewal. The verses pose questions about dead leaves, winter, green leaves, and summer's end with reflective answers.
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David Oestmann
Lake Meyer Nature Center
Calmar
Winneshiek County
Dysart man sues over perceived discrimination at Tama tavern
Dysart resident George Knobbe 69 filed a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission alleging discrimination at the Sunnyside Tap in Traer and by the Tama County Sheriff’s Department. He cites being richer, German, and a Missouri native as reasons he is treated differently, with past incidents including a December 1980 public intoxication conviction overturned on appeal and a 1981 trespassing charge that ended in acquittal. The case was referred to the Tama County Attorney.
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George Knobbe
Dysart
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Des Moines
Missouri
Knobbe
Sunnyside Tap
Tracr
Tama County
Tama County District Court
Sunnyside
Traer
Delbert Boldt
Milo Quigley
Jeffrey Corratt
Sioux City hospitals announce expansion of beds and services
Sioux City’s Marian Health Center and St Luke’s Regional Medical Center plan to expand by adding beds including ten psychiatric beds each and by moving the mental health unit. Marian seeks 36 new psychiatric beds. St Luke’s plans 33 total beds and two new floors. Both say growth in demand drives the projects and deny ties to Charter Medical Corp. plans.
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Sioux City
Marian Health Center
Iowa Health Facilities Council
Elizabeth Mary Burns
Marian
St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
Charter Medical Corp
Macon
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