Village theatre hopefuls fill Punkin Vine tryouts for Music Man
In Victor, Katie Cooney, 54, aims for Marian Paroo or mayor’s wife as Punkin Vine Players audition for The Music Man. Dozens seek roles, with Dennis Hull guiding a growing local troupe formed to give residents a chance to perform. Katie lands a gossip part and costumes charge, proving local theatre’s bright future.
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Victor
Katie Cooney
Paroo
Katie
Punkin Vine Players
Cedar Tones
Tye
Dennis Hull
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community Theatre
St. Luke’s
Pepco Litho Inc
Punkin Vine
Meredith Willson
Mason City
Harold Hill
River City
Iowa
Marian Paroo
Gary
Indiana
Little Winthrop
Ronnie
Opie” Howard
Robert Preston
Shirley Jones
Marian
Mr. Hill
Matthew
Winthrop
Tammy
Dennis
Linn jail contraband problem seen as halted
Linn County jail officials report a drop in contraband entering the facility attributing the lull to extensive deputy work and ongoing construction. Lt. Roy Roseberry cites improved searches of visitation areas and lobby, with hacksaw blades, marijuana and hash pipes found recently.
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Mark Glenn Dazette
Linn County
Roy Roseberry
Roseberry
Dear Abby letters about virginity past and left-handed child
Column recounts readers asking Abby about whether a past lesbian history affects a forthcoming marriage and whether to reveal it. Also cites a reader criticizing a left-handed child being forced to switch, contrasting with famed left-handed and right-handed figures. The June wedding is noted and counseling offered.
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Abby
Transfer of Hudsons Bay territories to Canada in 1869
The vast Hudsons Bay Company lands were officially transferred to Canada during 1869, marking a pivotal reorganization of colonial possessions and setting the stage for later provincial and national boundaries. The event involved negotiations over sovereignty and resource rights, reshaping northern governance and commerce.
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The
Hudson’s Bay Co
Canada
Volunteer opportunities fill local needs across groups
Numerous agencies seek volunteers for tasks from reception and office help to home visits and emergency driving. Organizations include United Cerebral Palsy, Family Service Agency, Community Dispute Settlement Center, American Heart Association, Council on Aging, YWCA, and Leaders In Volunteerism. Contact numbers are provided for each posting.
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United Cerebral Palsy
Jenny
Family Service Agency
Shirley Steward
Community Dispute Settlement Center
Liz
Peg
American Heart Association
Sue Sanford
Council On Aging
YWCA
L.il.v
Edie Liotis
Linn District Court Dismisses Assault Charge in Justice Review
Thomas A. Lawrence of Hiawatha had an assault case dismissed in Linn District Court in the interest of justice after an alleged incident with Diane Lawrence at Parkwood Lane NE. Rod Sellers of Marion was acquitted of assault in self defense over an August 8 face strike on Daniel Hanson in Hiawatha. Twenty eight people faced drunken driving judgments with some dismissed or suspended. multiple defendants received jail terms or probation and work release conditions.
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Thomas A. Lawrence
Samoa Drive
Hiawatha
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Lawrence
Diane Lawrence
Parkwood Lane
Rod Sellers
Eighth Ave
Marion
Sellers
Daniel Hanson
Ninth Ave
John Siebenmann
Hanson
Michael W. Doyle
Toddville
Ramon E. Price
Walker
Orley
1718
C Ave
Kelly
Kirkwood Community College
Laurence A. Nelson
Keokuk
Thought for Today Quote on Labor and Shame
Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president, reflects that labor itself is never disgraced by a person yet notes that some men who disgrace labor do exist, offering a caution about integrity in work.
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Ulysses S. Grant
United States
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Ramblin
Rasdal
Gazette
Dave Rasdal
Matthew Hull
Linn
Dear Abby
University of Minnesota
ST. Paul
Jim Corbett
Jimmy Connors
Babe Ruth
Reggie Jackson
Sandy Koufax
Lou Gehrig
Ben Hogan
Willis Reed
Alexander the Great
Clarence Darrow
Julius Caesar
Napoleon
Queen Victoria
Truman
Ford
Garfield
Reagan
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Pablo Picasso
Bach
Albert Einstein
Lefty
Beaumont
Texas
Abigail van Buren
Universal Press Syndicate
Wedding News
Henry Ford
John Brown
Lynn Griffiths
Sg An Weight Loss Medical Centers
Center Pt. Rd
Dubuque
Clinton
Iowa City
Dorothy Topie
Eugene E. Lewis
Milwaukee
Wis
Michael W. Lynn
Department of Correctional Services
Terrie S. Cox
Addison Ave
Pamela J. Truesdell
Anamosa
Randal L. Jonas
Hemlock Lane
Craig E. McNabb
Leisure Blvd
Janice R. Kohon
J Ave
Donald W. Lester
Springville
Gerald N. LeGrand
10Th Ave
Kevin L. Burke
Circle Drive
Richard L. Scott
35Th St
Debra K. Jacobs
Richmond Road
Barbara J. Burroughs
Keith Drive
Thomas J. Malloy
C Ave. NW
Susan L. Manley
M Ave. NW
Tammie J. Carney
Blairs Ferry Road
David P. Herzberger
Terry D. Kelly
Fayette
Elaine S. Halsch
Brent D. Nielsen
Ellis Road
Marc E. Pavelick
Des Moines
LaVerne R. Kula
Richard J. Goers
Diet Center
6Th St. S.W
1St Ave
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