Trees Can Be for the Birds This Christmas Tradition
The article promotes using discarded Christmas trees for wildlife. Placed in a sheltered yard area and fed with bread or cheese, they attract birds for observation. Verbose tips emphasize individual birdwatching and forming cooperative brushpiles with multiple trees to protect local wildlife.
Winter Parks Open Through Iowa Statewide Recreation
A Drake journalism student notes Iowa state parks stay open year round with most facilities frost proof. Snowmobiling snowshoeing and ice fishing are available with trails and rangers enforcing safety. The Iowa Conservation Commission lists snowmobile areas and warns of ice safety for vehicles, while many wildlife and clubs support outdoor recreation across Allamakee Buchanan Delaware Fayette Johnson Jones Linn Washington Winneshiek counties.
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Iowa State Parks
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Fourth Street
Des Moines
Allamakee
Buchanan
Delaware
Fayette
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Winneshiek
Vast College Basketball Results Span Numerous Schools
Friday sports results cover Wis-Parkside over Ind-Purdue 77-56 and New Orleans Xavier 72-56, plus UTEP 78 Wayland Baptist 55. North and South regions show outcomes for Rice, Santa Barbara, Loyola LA, and many others with tournament notes from Chadron and more.
Prairie meets Lov Dennis in New Year sports slate
A fragmented item notes Prairie and Lov Dennis in a New Year sports schedule. Mentions swim club, a race or meet, and a 1:90 time reading amid unclear lines. Specific teams and venues are not fully readable.
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Prairie At
Ash
Prairie
Caite
Miller's Captures First-Half Crown In Local League
Miller's Auto clinched the first-half title by beating Youth for Christ 128 119 as Weber Patterson scored 34 points and Rick Behrens led Youth for Christ with 39. Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods defeated Link-Belt Speeder 102 65 with Steve Schmidt 32 and George Stevens 30 leading the winners. George Patschke had 22 for Link-Belt.
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Miller's Auto
Jane Boyd
Downing Youth For Christ
Weber Patterson
Miller's
Rick Behrens
Cedar Rapids Sporting Goods
Steve Schmidt
George Stevens
George Patschke
Foreman Offered $1 Million to Fight Quarry at Forum
Heavyweight champion George Foreman received a $1 million offer to defend his title against Jerry Quarry on March 25 at the Forum. Promoter Don Fraser disclosed telegrams to Foreman’s adviser and to a Los Angeles hotel. Quarry, 28, from Cypress, California, is No. 4 with a 47 6 4 record after knocking out Earnie Shavers. Madison Square Garden also reportedly offered $1 million to defend against Quarry. Prospects of a Foreman Norton bout have faded as Brazil backs away and Jamaica wavers on site.
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Inglewood
Calif
George Foreman
Jerry Quarry
Forum
Don Fraser
Foreman
Oakland
Los Angeles
Quarry
Cypress
Earnie Shavers
New York
Madison Square Garden
Forman
Ken Norton
Fraser
Brazil
Jamaica
Sonics Waive Jim McDaniels for Vester Marshall Signing
The Seattle Supersonics waived Jim McDaniels and added 6-foot-7 free agent Vester Marshall from Oklahoma. Any NBA club may claim McDaniels within 48 hours at the waiver price despite his five year no-cut contract and large salary.
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Seattle Supersonics
Jim McDaniels
Vester Marshall
Oklahoma
NBA
McDaniels
Sonics
Carolina
American Basketball Association
Kilmer Undergoes Operation For Intestinal Obstruction
Washington quarterback Bill Kilmer underwent a 90 minute surgery at Georgetown Hospital to remove a Meckel's diverticulum after abdominal cramps. Doctors report he is in excellent condition and expected to stay about a week with normal activities in about three weeks.
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Washington
Bill Kilmer
Washington Redskins
Meckel
Georgetown Hospital
Kilmer
Robert Coffee
Fishing group to sponsor tournaments in Chelmsford
Fishing sport organizers promise commitment to freshwater and saltwater fishing and will sponsor various tournaments. Interested persons may write to 6 Churchill road in Chelmsford for more information. The anonymous community identified as hosting the annual ice fisheree in early February is Prairie du Chien Wisconsin.
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Churchill Road
Chelmsford
Prairie du Chien
Wis
NRSDAY Night Bowling Scores Highlight Local Standouts
Max Hahn Jr and Virginia Kilpatrick led a high scoring night at C R Bowl and Lancer Lanes. Kilpatrick posted 258 195 171 for 624 while Hahn Jr rang up 673 in team play amid a flurry of 200s and 600s across multiple leagues.
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Max Hahn, Jr
Virginia Kilpatrick
John Spore
Francis Woolstrehill
Virg Johnson
Elaine Coulbourn
Tillie Smith
Kathie Struble
Charlotte Lissa
Jan Ashby
Cecil Coombs
North Linn
Jay Korf
Chet Schantz
Dave Etzel
Barb Barber
Betty Scheurs
John Gudenhauf
Fran Pratt
Mike Palumbo
John Ferguson
Klinger
Jim Butler
Max Hahn Jr
Ray Hinkley
Jack Cupp
Rick Fry
Lancer Lanes
Kathy Staub
KBK Q Co
Lancer Lassies
Doris Schoelerman Vela
Nat. Ins
Taco Kid
Briles
Ron Deeds
Ron Ercer
Moeller
Schillia Auto
Thor
Tom Mims
Ares Brain
Traskins
Thy
Mia
Tom Thomp
Truckers
Marge Waoner
Nancy Reed
Venus Standard
Dans Beauty
Dave McNabb
Charlie
Consolidated
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Gus Geirs
Budweiser
Bob Knight
Floyd Liltine
Ferguson
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Earl Lunski
van Fry
Don Hangariner
Gus Geirsberg
Ob Rudd
Francis Woostrehil
R. DO. McManigal
Mike Spore
Roger Kuriger
Dave Ey Ax Hahn Jr
Norm Willett
Reed Megreng
John Reed
Jim Freeman
Panosh
Pe Palumbo
Jim Dolhar
Jay Ad
Dick Hockaday
Ray
Rhodes
Dave Stary
On Rudd
John Fer
Rick Hofer
Iron Sires
Cal Hill
Jim Utler
John Re
Bob Thoman
Mike Appas
Mike Houser
Charles Atherton
John Wall
Jack Glessner
Jerry Heath
Mark Stephenson
Denny Kuennen
Donn Reed
Les Warner
Nai
Virginia Kilpartick
Benny Prucha
Marie Seastrom
Ruth Williams
Doves Schroeder
Ards
Char. Ehrenberoer
Kay O’brien
Caryol Frericks
East Iowa Bowling Scores and Participants at Marengo and Belle Plaine
Local bowling leagues from Marengo and Belle Plaine report scores and participant names including R Nordyke 227 and 632 series, Geo Root 244, Hap Sherman 632, Vivian Watts 197, Marlene Gorsch 526, and many others. Events span Wildcat, Star, Lone Strikers, Lucky Spares, and Fund groups with multiple team and individual scores listed across venues. The compilation also notes junior leagues, Friday Mixed euros, and a Keystone and Mount Vernon holdover with multiple players and scores.
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Marengo
Marengo City
R. Nordyke
Rhona Peterson
LD Poniac
Yi Wildcat
Geo Root
Hap Sherman
Shaul
Vivian Beardisey
Funk
Star
Duane Popesh
Lloyd Schild
Lone Strikers
Ann Bradford
Ruth Beck
Gorling Furniture
Stok Hardware
Lucky
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Karen Ledvinen
Launder Ties
Wildcat
Mel Happel
Merlyn Niger
BP Jaycees
Jes Mike van Hamme
Corral Ag
Helen Nielsen
Shirley Rieck
Cedar Valley Livestock
Belle Plaine Motor Supply
Euros Lelo Bardwell
Lievd Schild
GeneZobel
Danker-Schild-Zobel
Roere Ruth Beck
Jare Nall Birds
Woodpeckers
Mount Vernon Jr
Blaine T Sorkery
Danny Williams
Dennis Hampton
Everett Freeman
Midwayanes
Lisbon Bank
Midway Commercial
Dave Vig
Paul Koch
Vite Paige
Robert Pospisil
Murphy's Shell
Woo
Vigortone Kidway Gales
Seven Williams
Cathy Lengerbeem
Montz Impl
Wolfe’s Sewing
Padres Sold Again Keep San Diego Location
The Padres were sold again to a group led by Marjorie Everett and Vern Underwood who plan to keep the National League team in San Diego. Owner C Arnholt Smith told the AP he sent telegrams to all league owners saying talks to move the club to Washington DC had ended and the Padres were sold to the Everett group.
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SAN Diego
Padres
Marjorie Everett
Vern Underwood
Padre
C. Arnholt Smith
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Everett Group
Bartz Tops ECIA Basketball Scoring Loop
Benton Community's Brent Bartz leads the East Central Iowa conference scoring with a 21.7 point average. Prairie features two top five scorers including Ev Huffer at 17.3 and Gary Pegump at 17. Regina's Marty Lehman sits at 18.3, while LaSalle's Paul Schenkelberg is fifth with 16.5.
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Benton Community
Brent Bartz
Prairie
Ev Huffer
Gary Pegump
Regina
Marty Lehman
Paul Schenkelberg
LaSalle
Ene
Fone
Lasa Beckman
Cinn-Marid
Benton
Ave Marty Hm
Ev Hutter
Gar
Celberg
Dana Lyon
Inn
Mike Dolin Praie
Jude
Casal
Prairie Fon
Linni
Eg Herbers
Lidvall Wins YMCA Racquet Ball Title
Dave Lidvall defeated Brad Nau 21 20 and 21 19 to win the Central Branch YMCA high school racquetball tournament. Bob Johnson took third place by beating Terry Turner.
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Dave Lidvall
Brad Nau
Bob Johnson
Terry Turner
Shawn Doyle Competes on St John’s University Swim Team
Shawn Doyle a 1973 Regis High School graduate of Cedar Rapids is listed on the St John’s University swim team in Collegeville Minnesota He is one of 20 freshmen sophomores on a 23 member squad and is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward C Doyle of Cedar Rapids.
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Shawn Doyle
Regis High School
Cedar Rapids
St.John's University
Collegeville
Minn
Shawn
Edward C.doyle
Bill Jarvis Wrestles For Northwest Missouri State St
Cedar Rapids wrestler Bill Jarvis is the 142 pound grappler for Northwest Missouri State University. He finished last season with an 11 8 1 record and competes for the Bearcats.
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Bill Jarvis
N.W. Missouri
Cedar Rapids
Nortwest Missouri State University
Jarvis
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