Five Iowans Seek West Indies resort on Bequia Island
Eastern Iowa business and professional men plan a family vacation estate on Bequia in the Grenadines. The 273 acre site features a Great House from 1781, tropical crops, and a 79 83 degree year round climate. They envision a Bequia Chamber of Commerce board and describe untouched beaches, clear waters, and scuba diving potential as selling points.
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Bequia
Bequia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Fischer
McIntosh
Jowans
Crown of
Great Britain
Grenadines
Britain
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
England
Bequia Island
West Indies Paradise
the Grenadines
West Indies
Ray D. Crites
Richard D. McConnell
Keith Elwick
Hawk Bill Mfg. Co
Karl W. Fischer
John W. Tobin
East Iowans Plan Paradise Island Village on Bequia
The Iowans develop Bequia Island with 60 stone and wood family cottages, no electricity but hot water and refrigeration via roof-fed water tanks, to preserve West Indian character. Seventeen locals and a contractor lead a project that avoids Miami Beach excess and aims for peaceful scenery. Meanwhile a whaling village on the south end keeps old New England seafaring traditions with lookout calls and hand harpoons.
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Fischer
New England
Bequia Island
Iowa
Waliba
Crites
VA Hospital Admits 6579 Veterans for Treatment
Dr. J Gordon Spendlove, director of the Iowa City VA hospital, reports 6579 veterans admitted for treatment in the past year. Of these 4488 were Iowa residents including 555 from Linn County. Illinois sent 1776. Missouri 244. other states 71.
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J. Gordon Spendlove
Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital
Iowa
Linn ‘County
Scott
Black Hawk
Clinton
Johnson
Illinois
Missouri
States
Veterans Administration
Spendlove
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