Timothy Brown speaks across centuries at Elm Grove Cemetery
In Elm Grove Cemetery a bronze Minute Man bust honors Timothy Brown one of 43 Iowa Revolutionary War soldiers. He recounts enlisting in 1780 at 18, serving under Washington, and witnessing Yorktown's surrender. Brown reflects on Iowa’s frontier, the 1903 monument dedication, and enduring ideals of freedom.
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Ashing
Ron Wn Lowa
Elm Grove Cemetery
Timothy Brown
Iowa
George Washington
Washington
Yorktown
New Jersey
Continental
General Washington
Brown
Monmouth
Springfield
Todd Cemetery
Grace Hill
Alex Miller
Washington Democrat
Nancy
Gazette
Dave Rasdal
Washington, Iowa
Mechanicsville to debate first five year budget hike
Mechanicsville City Council to discuss a 1985 86 budget totaling 301036 with a 947 per thousand levy up from 932. The session March 11 7 30 p m will address a first city budget increase in five years and related items including police training gear and fire station security upgrades.
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Mechanicsville
Gary Hartig
Cedar Rapids
Hartig
Gordon McDowell
McDowell
Lowell Cook
Bankruptcies Filed in Cedar Rapids Court
The list details petitioners including Robert and Karen Shelton Iowa City Dennis Boekhoff The Stable Ltd Duane Heidt Robert Kalinay Raymond Purdy Crystal Purdy James and Patricia Cannon Billie McDonald Paul Schwiebert Lynette Van Englenhoven John Depaitis John V Lower Duane Washburn Jill Hermanson James Parr and others with debts assets and exemptions. Also petitions to pay debts under court supervision filed by Roman Gardner Maurice Gardner RVLM Farms Gardner Larry Regennitter Robert Bulechek A H Appliance Marion.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert
Karen L. Shelton
O Ave
Dennis D
Terri A. Boekhoff
Iowa City
the Stable Ltd
Duane R. Heidt
Simpson St
Billie J
Tamra K. McDonnald
South Seventh St
Marion
Paul F
Hazel H. Schwiebert
Mount Vernon
Duane L
Vicki G. Washburn
Walker
Jill A. Hermanson
Hartnett St. NW
James D
Karen L. Parr
Third Ave. SE
Roman V
Leona M. Gardner
Garrison
Rvlm Farms Ltd
Maurice R
Patricia A. Gardner
Larry G. Regennitter
West Branch
Robert R
Jeanette A. Bulechek
Kalona
A&h Appliance and Service Inc
Seventh Ave
Cedar Rapids leaders lead Junior Achievement drive
Harold Gilbert of Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. heads a group of over 150 business and industrial leaders raising 90000 for Junior Achievement of Greater Cedar Rapids operating fund for 1985 86. Vice chairs manage advance major general professional and personal gifts with Steven Pickering Robert Foust and Dr Ronald Bunch as major gifts chairs. Campaign ends March 30.
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Harold Gilbert
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Greater Cedar Rapids
Richard
Stimple
Larry Hansen
Clark McLeod
William Bergman
Scott Olson
Steven Pickering
Robert Foust
Ronald Bunch
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Benjamin Lincoln
Charles O’hara
Harry Lee
Indiana
Daughters of the American Revolution
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Red Oak
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Korea
Vietnam
Gts Aioe
California
George Washington Sale
HALL
Orig
Collins Road
Lynette C. van Englenhoven
Summer Circle NE
John R. Depaitis
Kohawk St
John V
Diana K. Lower
Williamsburg
C.R
Vega
K-Mart Plaza
N.E
Sheraton
33Rd Ave. S.W
American Legion
4Th Ave
York Steak House
West Dale
Tipton State Bank
E. 5Th St
Vinton Farm Bureau
Christ Church Presbyterian Church
1St Ave
N.W
Manchester Southtowne
S. Franklin
Belle Plaine Community Center
12Th St
Mt, Vernon City Hall
1St St. West
South Amana Colony
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