Generations Link Through Profiles of World War II Women
Loewenberg’s book gathers 42 profiles from New York City Iowa and three countries Great Britain Germany and Singapore. The author hopes the project prompts intergenerational conversations and classroom use while highlighting diverse female experiences during the war. Ralston praises the book’s historical value and potential in history classes. Contact details are provided.
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New York City
Iowa
Great Britain
Germany
Singapore
Loewenberg
Britain
Ralston
Marion
Ina
Chicago
Cornell University
Ithaca
N.Y
Calendar highlights at Iowa City venues this week
The Community Calendar lists events at UI venues and local sites including Lost Prophet life of Bayard Austin at Schaeffer Hall 4 30 p m Bijou film screenings Bollywood/Hollywood at Iowa Memorial Union 5 15 and 9 15 p m Chest Pain talk at Holiday Inn Coralville 6 30 p m Intramural Women s Three Point Shoot out 7 p m Othello by Aquila Theatre at Hancher 8 p m Harlem Heights festival at Clapp Hall 8 p m prices 30 24 15 for adults seniors youths submit notices to The Gazette Iowa City calendar desk.
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Prophet
Bayard Austin
Schaeffer Hall
Holiday Inn
Coralville
Clapp Recital Hall
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Hancher
Uiowa.edu
Artsiowa
Fire destroys garage in Iowa City
An unattached garage at 1502 Ridge St in Iowa City was destroyed by fire early Tuesday. Fire crews arrived just after 2 a.m and found the structure fully engulfed. It took about 30 minutes to bring under control and 90 minutes to extinguish. The cause is under investigation and damage is estimated at $25,000 per Battalion Chief Dan Smith.
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Iowa City
Ridge St
Dan Smith
Coralville
Hotel Rain Forest
Coral Ridge
Rain Forest
Dow Voss
Vilsack Attends Fundraiser for Owen in Iowa City
Gov. Tom Vilsack will appear at a Mill Restaurant fundraiser for Mike Owen Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 79. The event runs 11 30 a m to 2 p m with a 25 dollar suggested donation. Owen 45 of West Branch is a former newspaper editor and publisher. District 79 covers Cedar County and parts of eastern Johnson and northern Muscatine counties. For more information call 319 643 5714.
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Iowa City
Tom Vilsack
the Mill
Burlington St
Mike Owen
Iowa
Owen
West Branch
Cedar County
Johnson
Muscatine Counties
the Gazette
Johnson County
Iowa City crime and notices roundup and fraud charges
A Ledger of incidents reports arrests in Iowa City and Coralville including Eden Simmer 22, and Joseph Martens 27, with alleged thefts and a credit card fraud totaling 1568.07 dollars. Lacrisha Jones 32 faces second degree theft charges for stolen card use at Scheels and Target. Listings include birth notices and local police calls.
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Eden L. Simmer
Ridgeland Ave
Apt. 2
Iowa City
Dubuque
Bloomington Streets
Joseph E. Martens
West Des Moines
Highway 6
Neil Murphy
E. Ninth St
Coralville
Lacrisha Chanel Jones
Chicago
Ill
Scheels and Target
Coral Ridge
Scheels
Target
Waterloo
Mid-Prairie Hosts Multiple School Fundraisers and Art Show
Mid-Prairie School District outlines events including a box-building art show at Wellman Elementary tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. Fifth graders create artworks from boxes. Saturday features Washington Township Optimist Club soup supper at Washington Elementary to support the school and youth programs. An all-district assembly by Sons of the Pioneers is planned for Feb 27 at 8:30 a.m. and a biscuit and gravy fundraiser by Wellman Lions Club and High School Drama Boosters on Feb 29 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Wellman Fire Station. Freewill donations fund both events.
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Wellman
Mid-Prairie
Wellman Elementary School
John Wilson
Washington Township Optimist Club
Washington Township
Sons of the Pioneers
Wellman Lions Club
Community Forum voices praise for bus drivers and critique Coralville policy
A Gazette Letters section highlights Jason Wilcox for averting a bus crash on Highway 6 and lauds drivers Brian Smith and others. It also condemns Coralville’s use of funds for development over aiding relocated tenants and questions local governance and tax schemes.
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Clear Creek Amana
Jason Wilcox
Highway 6
Wilcox
Coralville buys $1.3 million property for development
Coralville purchased a $1.3 million property near Highway 6 between Fifth Street to create more space for commercial development. The site, once a workers’ trailer park for Highway 6 construction, has housed residents with limited means.
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Coralville
Highway 6
Fifth Street
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Hancher Auditorium
Harlem
New York
Iowacity
Gazettecommunications.com
E. Market St
I.C
Vilsack
Daryl Braun
7Th Ave
Terra Braun-Heaton
LiCervice
American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Home Office - Madison
Staples
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Third Ave
Grantwood St
Gilbert Ct
HyVee
Julie Gieseman
Hy-Vee Dietitian
8Th Street
S.com
Mid-Prairie Schools
Community Forum
Jason
Brian Smith
Gazettecommunications. Com
Accutax
Kevin E. Schmidt
CPA
Liberty Plaza
Liberty
Quality Care the
Nature Care Company
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