Klondike Derby draws Scouts from Warhawk district
Johnson County Iowa and Johnson and South Cedar counties held the Klondike Derby Saturday at F W Kent Park west of Tiffin. Scouts from troops 209 218 and 239 showed sled making and pole sawing for the races. One photo captures Kenneth Paisley scoutmaster of troop 239 with ice on his beard from the cold.
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Warhawk
Johnson
Washington
South Cedar
F. W. Kent Park
Tiffin
Paul Alberhasky
Iowa City
Jim Baker
Gene Wissink
Kenneth Paisley
Ainsworth
Waukon delays purchase of an ambulance
In a special meeting the Waukon City Council with hospital board input rejected both used ambulances brought in from Burnsville Minnesota and Sterling Indiana. They will inspect another used vehicle next Friday and decide then. If bought, the ambulance will belong to the hospital. The city currently leases two vehicles for hospital use and a spring fundraising drive for a used ambulance new ambulance and heated garage is planned.
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Waukon
Burnsville
Minn
Sterling
Community talk on energy conservation at Shiloh Cafe
Optimists John Krejci national marketing head for Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric will discuss Energy Conservation in Your Home Tuesday evening at the Shiloh Cafe. Shepherd, Auctioneer 366-0838.
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John Krejci
lowa-Illinois Gas and Electric
Shiloh Cafe
Crash Kills Guttenberg Man Jetter 19 in Early Morning
Guttenberg report says Mark A. Jetter, 19, died when his car struck an ice patch on Highway 52 at the town north edge and crashed into a concrete abutment around 2 a.m. Saturday. Two un identified passengers suffered minor injuries. Jetter is Clayton County's first automobile fatality of the year.
State files injunction against Hide Service over pollution
The Attorney General's Office filed for an injunction in Delaware County District Court to stop further discharges from Hide Service Corp into a ditch feeding the Maquoketa River. The action imposes a 5000 dollar daily fine for violations, with Manchester city fines at 100 dollars daily. The plant will begin shipping hides and shut work for maintenance possibly by week’s end, leaving unclear how long closure will last.
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Manchester
State Attorney General’s
Delaware County District Court
Hide Service Corp
Maquoketa
American Soybean Official Sees Growth in Europe Use
An American Soybean Association official stationed in Europe expects significant increased use of U.S. soybeans there during the next seven years.
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Hudson
American Soybean Association
Europe
U.S
Linn County town meeting airs smoking foster care support
Citizens at the Linn County Legislative Town Meeting in Cedar Rapids voiced support for anti smoking measures and foster care funding. Legislators debated transfers within the Iowa Department of Social Services and the Bottle Bill while residents pressed for ERA and school funding adjustments.
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Linn County
Educational Service Center
Cedar Rapids
Joan Lipsky
Iowa
Bob Rush
Budget Committee For
Social Services
Rush
Victor Preisser
Preisser
James Redmond
Cloyd Robinson
Kenneth
Oregon
Pepsi
Sen. Redmond
R. Joseph Rinas
D-Marion
Cedar Rapids Man In Fair Condition After Mount Vernon Road Crash
A 22 year old Cedar Rapids man Mark H. Cahoone was listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a Saturday morning crash near Mount Vernon Road and Memorial Drive SE. His car struck a curb then hit a utility pole, bounced to a street sign, and authorities continue the investigation.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Mount Vernon Road
Memorial Drive
Mark H. Cahoone
Wilson Ave
Four charged in Halloween shooting in Crawford County
Trial set in Crawford County District Court for four Janesville men Gary A. Leath Michael A. Homan Darryl Henderson and Daniel Ames linked to a Halloween shooting near Prairie du Chien. They face charges including conspiracy to commit murder and armed robbery after planning to rob a marijuana deal.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Bluffs
Here
Gary A. Leath
Boradhead
Michael A. Homan
Darryl Henderson
Daniel Ames
Janesville
A.m. Crawford County
Burglary Charge Placed in Auto Shop Theft Case
William H. Kindahl, 45, of 1660 F Ave NW, was arrested at 3 15 a.m. Saturday on burglary charges. Police say the arrest links to a break in at Davis Auto Specialties, 526 Center Point Road NE.
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William H. Kindahl
F Ave
Davis Auto Specialties
Center Point Road NE
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John Mcvor
Shepherd
Guttenberg
Department of Environmental Quality
Des Moines
UPI
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Job Service of
Tle
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Nebraska
American Medical Association
Craig Walter
Council Bluffs
Board of Pharmacy Examiners
By Tom Alex
Redmond
Sen. Rush
Frank Nye
Rep. Lipsky
Kirkwood
Community College
Wisconsin
Mark Overland
Allison
Mark Gifford
Michelle Loney
Waterloo
Keith Loney
Greg Gifford
Ks Oe Radioear
Crowley-Klopp
Merchants National Bank
Robert S. Klopp
Wenig Road
American Federal
Lown’ser Savings and Loan
Savin
First St
3Rd Ave
West Des Moines
Ankeny
Newton
Davenport
Clinton
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