Iowa man pins WWII Gudgeon wreck location with Japanese records
IOWA CITY resident Mike Ostlund believes he has solved the WWII sinking of USS Gudgeon. He used University of Iowa library archives and Japanese records to pinpoint a patrol area and a supposed April 1944 attack, linking a sulfur island clue to Iwo Jima in a bid to locate the lost submarine and its crew.
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Webster City
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Iowans Report Sighting Of Gudgeon Wreck In South China Sea
James Ralph Carney and four others from Iowa listed among crew lost on the USS Gudgeon. A second group of pilots observed a 150 meter circular oil slick in the same area with no sign of survivors. Ostlund partnered with a Japanese language student to study a Japan related book supporting Japanese records. NUMA aims to locate and document ships using modern devices and will report findings to authorities.
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Cedar Rapids students named Presidential Scholars
Six Cedar Rapids high school seniors were named Presidential Scholars finalists. From Washington High School seven finalists include Emma Reynolds Jacob Thomas Ethan Abernathy and Krystal Garringer plus two from Jefferson High School Andy Crow and Rebecca Johnson. Twenty finalists nationwide will be chosen after semifinalists.
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Krystal Garringer
Emma Reynolds
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Rebecca Johnson
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Former legislator finds contentment behind the garbage truck
Jane Svoboda, 58, a former Iowa state legislator from 1987 to 1992, now runs Jane's Mash N'Smash with one employee. Her route serves 450 rural customers in Tama County plus several towns, four days a week. She values self employment and flexibility and assists residents with special pickups while questioning recycling.
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Museums capture Central City roots and quirky landmarks
Brown's Farm Museum and Sawyer House Museum preserve 60 years of auction purchases and local artifacts. The Italianate Sawyer House, built around 1880, showcases period furnishings and old instruments. Both museums charge appointment visits and cost about $8,000 yearly to operate. Members fundraise with calendars, commemorative ceramics, history books, and Georgia pecans.
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Central City
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Central City Historical Society Helps Preserve Local Heritage
The Central City Historical Society operates museums by appointment and conducts fundraisers including an annual June barbecue, a doll show, and a farmers market. They seek donations for projects like the Sawyer House purchase and preservation efforts, relying on Linn County grants and low dues to attract members.
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Doris Mote
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