Darlene Dittmer recalls Jack Dittmer era memories
A guest column from Darlene Dittmer, Elkader, recounts a 1950s baseball world with the Boston Milwaukee Braves, road trips from Elkader to Seattle to San Juan, and life around Jack Dittmer Day. She reflects on spring training, family moments, teammates, and the joy of baseball, ending with thanks to Gus Schrader.
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Darlene Dittmer
Jack
Milwaukee Braves
Gus
Jack Dittmer
Anna Marie Island
Elkader
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Boston
New York
Birmingham
Phoenix
Seattle
Sacramento
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Studebaker
Lax
Milwaukee County Stadium
Joyce Buhl
LoRene Spahn
Barbara Tanner
Lois
Ernie Johnson
Andy
Ellen
Normandie Hotel
Ben Wade
Sam Jones
George
Yvonne Crowe
Don
Marge Liddle
Frank Thomas
Paul
Bette Burris
Hank
Eleanor Ertman
Thomases
Dottie
Johnny Logan
Wrigley Field
Darlene
Iowan Archie Alexander Master builder of bridges
Iowa native Archie Alphonso Alexander born in Ottumwa in 1888 became a noted bridge designer and contractor. He earned engineering degrees from the University of Iowa and played Hawkeye football while building bridges for the state highway commission and college projects.
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Archie Alexander
Iowa
Archie Alphonso Alexander
The
Virgin Islands
Alexander
Ottumwa
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Des Moines
Highway Commission
Iowa City
College Street
University
Maurice Repass
Black history figures tied to Washington DC bridges and islands
Alexander visited the Virgin Islands and expressed interest in governing the 50 islands. Named governor in 1954 by President Eisenhower, he governed a 30,000 population, 80 percent Black. Gazette feature for Black History Month by Lisa Ann Williamson.
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Alexander
Virgin Islands
Islands
Eisenhower
Gazette
Lisa Ann Williamson
Local events lineup for Monday February 17 in Mount Vernon Marion and Cedar Rapids
Supper at Golden Congregational Church serves pancakes at 5 30 with prices for adults and children. Cornell College hosts multiple lectures on seed heritage agriculture and African American history with guests from Seed Savers Exchange and Desert Botanical Garden. Coe College and Luther College host talks. Part 2 of 13 sessions. The Marion Public Library hosts a detective fiction talk with Geneva Meers and book discussions. Drunken Boat performs at CSPS with doors at 8 and tickets five dollars.
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Kent Whealy
Seed Savers Exchange
Decorah
King Chapel
West Science Center
Gary Nabhan
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix
Tucson
Hedges Lounge
the Commons
Martin Luther King Jr
Lewis Baldwin
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
Edmund Burke
Department of Foreign Languages
Hickok Hall
Coe College
Geneva Meers
Marion Public Library
Seventh Ave
Marion
Dashiell Hammett
P.D. James
Local government meetings listed across Iowa towns
A schedule lists multiple city councils school boards and conservation boards with times from 4:30 p m to 7:30 p m. Locations include Marion Des Moines area campuses and school buildings across Linn Johnson Scott and surrounding counties.
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Linn-Mar School Board
N. 10Th St
Marion
Independence School Board
Johnson County Conservation Board
Johnson County
Dyersville
Sixth St
Farley City Council
Howard-Winneshiek Community School Board
Crestwood High School
Kalona
Linn County Conservation Board
County Home Rd
Marion Independent School Board
Marion High School
Monona City Council
Monticello
Wellman City Council
Brooklyn City Council
Clear Creek School Board
College Community School Board
Prairie High School
Lincoln Community School Board
Stanwood
North Fayette School Board
Vinton School Board
Sunday Coder Rennie Second Class Postng Rates Cedar Rapids IA
Subscriptions and delivery rates for Cedar Rapids Iowa are listed including carrier and motor routes. Mail editions vary from 7 issues at 14.20 for 4 weeks to 159.60 for 52 weeks. Rates for other states and territories are 215.80 for 52 weeks. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news.
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Rennie
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
AP News
Cedar Rapids. Inc
P.O
Presidents Day Closures Hit Offices and Banks Citywide
Many banks and government offices close for Presidents Day with federal and county offices shutting their doors. Cedar Rapids post office ceases regular mail delivery though Express Mail stays, and self service centers operate at malls and stations. Marion and Hiawatha offices stay open while library hours vary, and the Linn County Landfill follows its normal trash schedule.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Marion and
Hiawatha
Marion Carnegie
Rapids
Lindale
Westdale
Northwest
Johnson Ave
60Th St
Sixth Ave
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Grand Fashion
Braves
Gus Schrader
Earth Savers
Tribune Media Services
Tidal Basin
K Street Bridge
Washington, D.C
Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store
Food & Drug Store
Highway 151
Rebecca
Jody
Linda
Connie
Thur
Edgewood Rd
Edgewood Plaza
Golden Congregational Church
Ryan
Drunken Boat
Third St. SE
Ciia
M. Kenny
Ramada Inn
1St Ave. S.E
Optician
Suse & Sous CV
Jcpenney Optical Center
Westdale Mall
Lindale Square
Lindale Mall
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