Doc Douglas honored in Belle Plaine Black History exhibit
Belle Plaine's Belle Plaine Area Museum runs a Black History Month exhibit honoring Dr. Clarence E. Douglas "Doc Douglas." A longtime family physician, school board member, and football team physician, he retired in 1991 and died in 1996 in Escondido California. The display, organized by the Belle Plaine Historical Society and local students, highlights his humor and community ties.
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Belle Plaine Museum Promotes Year of Language Exhibit
The Belle Plaine Area Museum will display Year of Language exhibits through December, highlighting Spanish Portuguese and other languages. Duronda Schlue, Belle Plaine High School Spanish teacher and museum coordinator, says the effort promotes language for future opportunities and intercultural understanding.
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Douglas Named Real Doctor Amid Liar's Poker Remark
A clipping from the Des Moines Register reports Douglas being titled a real doctor. A quote praises his skill in Liar's poker and another states he is comfortable and capable in Belle Plaine with no situation he cannot handle.
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Community notices and contact details for local news
Readers can submit Random Acts of Kindness stories, volunteer spotlights, and letters to the editor. Include name and daytime phone. Cedar Rapids editors are Diana Nollen and Shelley Oehler with contact numbers.
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Gazette seeks Eastern Iowa news contacts
The Gazette invites readers in the Eastern Iowa towns shown on the locator map to contact reporters. Call Shelley at 319 339 3162 or email sheller oehler gazette communications com to share tips and stories.
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Local photo reprint sales offer by The Gazette
The Gazette announces available reprints of local photographs with ordering inquiries via phone at 368-8585.
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This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!