Woodcutter Virgil Lintz Keeps Iowa Woods Alive
In Washington Iowa Virgil Lintz known as The Woodcutter is a longtime timber seller and repairman who heats his home with wood, has cleared over 1000 acres, and advises proper wood selection and two year aging. He grew up cutting wood, built a business selling firewood to doctors at the University of Iowa, and shares blunt critiques of inexperienced saw owners.
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Washington
Iowa
Virgil Lintz
Virgil
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Norma
Columbus Junction
Woman wills 2 million to Dallas Center community
Penelope Burnett died in August leaving an estimated 2 million dollar estate to Dallas Center and several local institutions. The bulk goes to the city, the Dallas Center Grimes and Southeast Polk school districts, a church, and a local nursing home, honoring her father's expressed wish. Mayor Joe Reece praised her for benefiting the community and its people.
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Dallas Center
Iowa
Penelope Burnett
City of Dallas Center
Dallas Center-Grimes
Polk
Burton Burnett
People of Dallas Center
Ms. Burnett
Joe Reece
Volunteer opportunities list for Marion and Cedar Rapids area
A composite volunteer notice lists multiple programs. Recording secretary volunteers needed for minutes on Mondays, adult residents sought for one to one support for mentally handicapped, elderly property tax and rent forms help, adaptive aquatics at Bender Pool, supervision of children activities, elderly and child adoption role, public relations help for Community Food Bank, YMCA central branch volunteer opportunities, friendly visiting for elderly, grandparent nursery helpers, telecare health check calls, weekly crafts and swimming for handicapped youths, and Leaders In Volunteerism information with Edie Liotis.
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Public Health Nursing Agency
Liz
Council On Aging
Bender Pool
YWCA
Sylvia
Iowa Department of Human Services
Linn Community Food Bank
Bobbi Berry
N.R. Barnes
Central Branch Ymca
Nancy Lain
Marion
West Cedar Rapids
Terra
Telecare
Renee
L.lv
Edie Liotis
Iowa road deaths in 1983 below normal
Iowa preliminary 1983 traffic fatalities total 505, up 25 from 1982 and the second lowest since 1945. December deaths were 36, down 10 from 1982, the lowest December total since 1944. Alcohol-related deaths are rising with an estimated 241 fatalities, up 53 from 1982, as alcohol tests increase.
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Iowa
Ames
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
Gus Horn
Horn
Dennis Ehlert
Motor Vehicle Division
Office of Safety Programs
Ehlert
IDOT
Weather year 1983 marked by extremes in Iowa
The National Weather Service says 1983 had dramatic fluctuations with Des Moines recording a 127 degree annual temperature range. August was the hottest on record and December the coldest, with the city’s December average a record low.
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Des Moines
National Weather Service
Weather Service
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Ramblin’ With
Rascal
Dave Rasdal
Tara
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Lesse
Yle
Florsheim Shoe Shops
Westdale Mall
Valley West Mall
Merle Hay Mall
Westroad
Omaha
American Express
Great Plains
A Harvest States Company
7Th Ave
31St ST
Marion, IA
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