Pineapples for People Campaign Sells 9000 Fruits in Iowa
The ninth Pineapples for People drive kicks off with 9000 pineapples sold over three weekends to aid Camp Courageous of Iowa in Monticello. Sales run at nine July 19 sites in eastern Iowa and at Cedar Rapids Kmarts and Smulekoff's downtown July 26 and August 2, backed by CAST Inc United Airlines and Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel.
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Iowa
Camp Courageous
Monticello
Amana Ox Yoke Inn
Barnes Furniture
Vinton
Big G’s
Marengo
Family Food
Tipton
Merlyn “Buck” Shau
Wheatland
Country Foods
Belle Plaine
Pat’s Service Station
Skip Manternach
Cascade
Farmer’s Market
Dubuque
Monti State Bank
Bob's Seed
Moenk Real Estate
Anamosa
VFW Post Hall
Maquoketa
Jacque
Decision delayed on peace march camping in Kent Park
Johnson County Conservation Board delays ruling on letting Great Peace Marchers camp at F W Kent Park July 25 over concerns heavy support vehicles could damage soft gravel roads. Board to decide Wednesday evening after organizers provide vehicle weight data. Separate note: Brooklyn Guernsey Malcom district approves overnight camp for July 22 with 250 to 500 marchers using own restrooms.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Conservation Board
F.W. Kent Park
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C
Kent Park
Conservation Board
Rod Dunlap
Brooklyn-Guernsey- Malcom
Monday July 14 meetings and events across city
The schedule lists a Linn county morning work session at 10 am and a 7:30 pm regular session in the Educational Service Center. Marion Library Board meets at 7 pm, Ely City Council at 7:30 pm, Linn-Mar school board at 7:30 pm, Walker City Council at 7:30 pm, plus University Repertory 86 presents Revenge of the Space Pandas at 8 pm in Theatre A. An outside walk at 9 am from Boyson Road trailhead, sponsored by Iowa Rails to Trails. contact 396-9977 for details. Theater times appear on page 9A.
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Linn
Second Ave
Marion Library Board
Ely City Council
Linn-Mar School
Walker City Council
City Hall
Theater University Rep
Space Pandas
Theatre A
Boyson Road
Hiawatha
The
Iowa Rails To Trails
Movies Theater Times
Health board seeks cleanup of property in Linn County
The Linn County Board of Health asks Linn District Court to order cleanup of 1402 18th St. NW a health hazard. A petition filed Tuesday names property owner and resident Clement L. Brown. Hazards cited include junk rubbish vegetable matter and car parts on the site. The department seeks court direction for Brown to clean up or authority to do so at Brown's expense.
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Linn County Board of Health
18Th St
Linn District Court
Clement L. Brown
Health Department
Brown
Ford plans Iowa stump visit with fundraiser in Waterloo
Former President Gerald Ford will campaign in Iowa with a $35 luncheon at the Conway Civic Center in Waterloo on Aug 11. He will also appear in Mason City and Indianola as part of the tour, per McIntee's office. The visit follows a district race where Republican Rep. Cooper Evans is not seeking re election.DECORAH A lecture on The Ethnic Sweater will be held July 21 at Luther College with Priscilla Gibson Roberts of Lakewood Colorado presenting slides and garments from Europe and North America.
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Waterloo
Gerald Ford
Iowa
Ford
Conway Civic Center
Mason City
Indianola
McIntee
Dave Nagle
Cooper Evans
Decorah
Luther
Priscilla Gibson-Roberts
Lakewood
Colo
Scandinavia
Great Britain
West Germany
Austria
Canada
Center For Faith and Life
Hiawatha approves retroactive city raises and clerk change
City employees receive a 3 percent across-the-board wage increase retroactive to July 1 after City Council action. Roberta Hamdorf becomes city clerk effective August 1, replacing retiring Joan Biederman. she is currently a deputy clerk. Council also approves a three-year 215000 general obligation bond for Otter Creek Sewer Project and Fire Department equipment.
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Hiawatha
Roberta Hamdorf
Joan Biederman
Mary Bennett
Fire Department
Otter Creek
Funnel Clouds and SeVere Storms Cross Southwest Iowa
Reports of funnel clouds and hail accompanied severe weather in southwest Iowa. The National Weather Service tracked a tornado along the Audubon Cass County line at 10 20 p m before Des Moines radar showed weakening at 10 50 p m The NWS warned that storms of this type can redevelop A flash flood warning covered Adair County as heavy rains saturated the area.
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Iowa
National Weather Service
Audubon-Cass
Weather Service
Adair County
Elk Horn to house Danish Immigrant Museum
Elk Horn and Kimballton win selection to host a 3 million Danish Immigrant Museum serving Danish Americans across Iowa. The project relies on community letters and meetings and includes a land donation, a temporary and permanent exhibit area, and space for Danish foods and workshops.
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Des Moines
Elk Horn
Kimballton
Minneapolis- St. Paul
June Sampson
Elk Horn-Kimballton
Sampson
Selection Committee
Minnesota
Denmark
Massachusetts
Kvindien Og Hjemmet
the Woman and the Home
Cedar Rapids
America
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Jerry Edmunds
Buckskinners
Ushers Ferry Pioneer Village
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Health Board
Hiawatha City
Matt Scheetz
Council
Police Department
National
Mercy Hospital
Gayleen Eilers
Carol Hanisch
Postville
John Robertson
Pam Fruehling
Features Mark
Metro-Iowa
Ken Sullivan
Dave Rasdal
Cindy Kranz
Myer’s
W. Tilden, Postville
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