Church of the Living Word in dispute over control and assets
Plaintiffs allege church elders assigned rights to 148 of 10 named claimants as the Berean Fellowship leads contested transfer. Defendants deny pastor John Robert’s authority, claim funds questions, and seek dismissal of punitive damages while noting prior seizures and threats.
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The
Gazette
Bickhart
Shiloh
W.J. Stevens
Fred Bickhart
Russell Ellinger
Des Moines
the Gazette
Stevens
John Robert
San Diego
Conquist Church
R.D. Conquist
Church of the Living Word
Washington Christian Tabernacle
W.J
Christian Tabernacle
Living Word
Washington Church
Living Word Corporation
Washington
Conquist
Auburn
J.R. Stevens
Fireflies harvest nets big rewards for Vinton families
In Vinton families train nets to catch fireflies for shipping. Mrs. Helle explains larvae become glow worms that feed on snails and cutworms. Nets shake to keep bugs at the bottom, then harvested and refrigerated for counting. Families band together for larger bonuses, with summer trapping peaking in early July.
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Sigma
The
Helles
Vinton
Divorce case links church to 1100 acres Brazilian land
Mary Zielinski reports Mrs John Robert Stevens’ California divorce reveals church land holdings including about 1100 acres in Brazil. Fred E Bickhart says title rests with Paul Williams, a nephew, and notes funds from church members financed the purchases. He describes a planned center with buildings and regular conferences, amid disputes over attorney Dan Statton’s role and governance.
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Mary Zielinski
John Robert Stevens
California
God
Fred E. Bickhart
Stevens
Boone
Washington, D.C
Bickhart
Statton
Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
John Robert
Theo
Cooper Show crowns Carson amid centennial buzz
McCawley said Carson was excited about winning the title, as the crowd cheered when his name was announced. Organizers launched the centennial contest to get Cooper back on the map, with Ray declaring Cooper on the map forever. Congressman Harkin praised the publicity, while Ed Haynes praised the effort but warned about cleanup.
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McCawley
Carson
Cooper
Rich
Ray
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Independence man kidnapped by hitchhiker in Ames
An Independence man, Mark McConoghey, 29, reported being kidnapped Friday night by a hitchhiker who forced him to drive from Cedar Rapids to Ames, taking his car and wallet. Police described the suspect as about 5 feet 9, 175 to 180 pounds, with dark brown hair, a beard and mustache, wearing a red T shirt and blue jeans. The victim, uninjured, remained without his 1978 Mercury Cougar as investigators issued a state wide bulletin.
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AMES
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Mark McConoghey
McConeghey
North
Highway 150
the Gazette
Wilson Foods
Center Point Road
42Nd Street
Cedar
Highway 30
McConoghey
Thought for Today by John Stuart Mill
A pithy reflection quotes John Stuart Mill asking readers to question happiness and recognize that true contentment may vanish when one overanalyzes it. The excerpt frames happiness as a moving target tied to self-reflection.
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