Dining Out Dugout a hit with customers
The Dugout Restaurant in Homestead Amana Colony draws diners with a warm cozy setting and four dining rooms for about 225 seats. Manager Terry Baugh notes reservations on weekends for parties of eight or more and outlines hours 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. The venue was the 1862 Homestead Hotel, bought in 1949 by Bill and Connie Zuber who turned it into a restaurant. the novelty baseball menu nods to Zuber's 10-year MLB career.
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Bill Zuber
Amana Colony
Terry Baugh
Amana Society
Bill
Connie Zuber
Amana style dining at The Dugout offers hearty fares
A Gazette restaurant review describes The Dugout in Amana as offering Amana style salads and a wide menu of American and German dishes. Entrées include jumbo breaded shrimp and Wiener Schnitzel with Spatzle, with prices from about 4 to 6 dollars. Desserts feature pies and sundaes, and a full bar menu is listed. The piece notes a homey family atmosphere and recommends the restaurant, located about 25 minutes from Cedar Rapids via Highway 149.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Wiener
Grandma’s
Baugh
Amana’s
Cedar Rapids
Main Amana
Homestead
Bill Zuber
Gazette
Divorce Does Not Nullify Will When Couple Re marries
Susan, named as beneficiary in Walter Foster’s will, won the estate after their remarriage. The Michigan Supreme Court held that remarriage after divorce implied Walter’s intent to revive Susan’s claim, despite the earlier split and divorce.
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Walter Foster
Susan
Walter
Supreme Court of Michigan
Accessories as theater in 1978 79 Paris fashion show
Designers present an over the top accessories extravaganza with feathers, oversized brooches, rhinestones, fake furs, bold bracelets, high boots, plumed hats and giant bows. Fashion is show business and accessories sell the act. On the same date in 1977, Begin rejected the US view on settlements and international law.
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Paris
Lido
Menachem Begin
Caution Urged For Outlet Controlled By Light Switch
Iowa State University extension housing specialist Fred Roth warns that an outlet controlled by a switch should only power low wattage devices like lamps or potentially a fan. He notes shared-circuit outlets lack capacity for high wattage appliances such as waffle irons toasters heaters or irons.
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Ames
Iowa State University Extension
Fred Roth
Keenan Wynn Born On This Date In 1916
On this date in 1916 the American actor Keenan Wynn was born. He became a versatile performer appearing in film radio and television across decades.
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Keenan Wynn
Thought for today on farm fortune and oil
A Fibber McGee line notes that a farm is land where diligence may yield wealth if oil is struck, blending humor with an empty promise of luck. The character frames farming as a risky venture tied to chance outcomes rather than steady returns.
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