Fire Destroys Farmhouse Near Waterville
A blaze gutted the Jim Halvorson farmhouse six miles south of Waterville on Friday. The family of five escaped unharmed as firefighters from Waterville Monona and Waukon battled the flames for about five hours. Neighbors plan to relocate to a mobile home while the property owner works with city crews on cleanup and snow removal assistance is offered by the Elderly Service Agency.
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Waterville
Jim Halvorson
Halvorsons
Lieran
Elderly Service Agency
Oelwein Woman, Daughter Injured in Stop Sign Crash
JoAnn Rechkemmer and her 7 year old daughter Jennifer were treated and released at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein after their car was struck by Michael Mulford a 33 of Independence at the C-50 and W-13 stop sign intersection four miles west of Oelwein. Mulford faced a charge of failure to yield from a stop sign.
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Oelwein
Michael Mulford
Independence
JoAnn Rechkemmer
Jennifer
Mercy Hospital
Iowa State Patrol
Rechkemmer
Mulford
Dyersville to get FM radio station by June 1984
Mount Vernon businessman Steve Golden expects Dyersville to activate its first radio station by June 1984 after FCC license and building permit approval. The FM outlet would serve about 30 miles, with offices in Dyersville National Bank and a sales office in Dubuque, employing 10 to 15 people.
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Dyersville
Steve Golden
Golden
Mount Vernon
KLEH
Anamosa
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Dyersville National Bank
Dubuque
Snow clearance orders in Iowa City schools zone
Iowa City officials urge residents near elementary and secondary schools to clear sidewalks before students return on Tuesday. Downtown and school-area patrols will check for cleared walkways and issue 24 hour notices if snow remains. Failure to comply may lead to further action by the city.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Theater Times Screening Schedule
A compact listing shows showtimes and ratings for Yents To Be or Not To Be Uncommon Valor Christine Two of a Kind Scarface Sudden Impact across four venues including Campus I II III Cinema I Cinema II Englert.
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Englert
Mercy Hospital Offers Classes for Expectant Parents
Iowa City hospital schedules childbirth preparation and fitness courses for expectant mothers and parents to be. An Early Bird class aims at first time mothers, with guidance from hospital staff on prenatal care and healthy pregnancy habits.
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Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Strawberry Point to survey sewer project for 1984 grant
Volunteers will conduct a survey next week as part of Strawberry Point 1984 Community Development Block Grant application. If awarded, the grant would fund linking 14 residences from septic to the South Lagoon and allow hookups for unserved residents and businesses along the route. The plan also changes sewage direction to flow south from the east side of town.
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Strawberry Point
City of
Iowa City Offices to Close for New Year Holiday
Iowa City Civic Center offices will close Monday for New Year. Transit buses run today with last downtown routes at 6:15 and 6:30 pm. normal schedule resumes Monday. Parking ramps free after 5 pm today and Sunday. meters enforced today 5 pm and Monday 7 am. Public Library open today until 5 pm, closed Sunday and Monday.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Transit
Iowa City Center and landfill holiday schedule
The Iowa City Recreation Center closes at 5 p.m. today and is open Sunday and Monday. The pool is open Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. and the Senior Center Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Congregate meals are served. The center closes Monday. Refuse crews keep regular schedule. Landfill closes at noon today and remains closed until Monday.
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Iowa City
Burglars Net Over $2600 In Two Break-ins
In two Thursday night burglaries, thieves seize more than $2,600 in goods from two homes. Scott R. Campbell reports thefts totaling about $2,775 from his apartment after entry via a pried sliding glass door. Robert C. McNiel loses nearly $2,650 with entry through a kitchen window. Barbara Faltis also reports diamond rings valued at $700 stolen from a dresser.
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C.R
Scott R. Campbell
66Th Ave
Campbell
Robert C. McNiel
Valley Court NE
Barbara Faltis
Matthew Drive
Calendar of The Sexy Ladies of Eastern Iowa
Davenport photographer J T Harms publishes a calendar featuring ten women from Muscatine and Davenport in outfits from swimsuits to lingerie. The project aims to gain exposure as a glamour photographer while selling 2000 copies at 4 50 each, mostly via word of mouth. No nude images. models include a mother and daughter and workers from Caterpillar Tractor Co. plant in Mount Joy.
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J.T. Harms
Quad-Cities
Iowa
Harris
New York
Los Angeles
Harms
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Mount Joy
Muscatine
City installs valves on problem pipes
Cedar Rapids city Hall lost water Friday afternoon as workers installed shut-off valves on basement pipes near the Civil Defense Center and Building Department. Manager Bill Baker said a similar freeze occurred two years ago and valves will isolate and drain frozen sections when temperatures drop. Public departments ran skeleton crews due to year end vacation rules, said Public Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen.
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Cedar Rapids City Hall
Civil Defense Center
Building Department
Bill Baker
Baker
Public Safety
Floyd Bergen
Iowa City Man Charged With Sex Abuse
A rural Iowa City man, Scott F Powers, 19, was arrested by Linn County Sheriff's deputies on a warrant charging him with sex abuse.
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Iowa City
Scott F. Powers
Linn County
Sheriff's Deputies
Motorist charged with DUI and other offenses in Cedar Rapids
John M. Snyder, 28, of 639 16th Ave SW, was arrested at 9:28 p.m. Thursday in the 300 block of 16th Ave SW and charged with drunk driving, no license, and disobeying a traffic signal. He also faces third-degree sexual abuse alleged against a 17-year-old Cedar Rapids girl. A warrant was issued Dec 20 and he is held at Linn County Jail on 27500 dollars bond. In 1900 John Hay announced the Open Door Policy to aid trade in China.
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Cedar County
Ronald Ayers
Iowa City
West Branch
Keith Olshore
Williamsburg
Mich
Wilton
John M. Snyder
16Th Ave
16Th Avenue
Powers
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
John Hay
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