Iowa firm gears to carve large market in fish knives
Clearline Cutlery of Traer Iowa and its Century Cutlery division have grown from near the bottom of U S aluminum handled knives to the second largest. The company with two plants near Traer and Buckingham ships 500 000 knives yearly and sells via fund raising groups. Century offers 7 inch filet knives with leather sheaths at about 13 dollars retail and half that wholesale, promising higher edge life and a lifetime guarantee. Betts and Rausch run a lean operation with in house tooling and direct mail campaigns that have drawn national attention.
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Jim Mayer
Atte
Traer
Rapala
Fiskars, Schrade
Chicago
Normark
Clearline Cutlery
Japan
U.S
Century Cutlery
Clearline Cutlery Manufacturers Inc
Clearline
Century
Rex Betts
Lou Rausch
Buckingham
Tama County
Oelwein
Fayette
Alaska
Betts
Tracr
Iowa
Tennessee
Rausch
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Twin Cities
Fishing Picnic Wednesday for Handicapped
The Izaak Walton League Fish Day for handicapped citizens will be Wednesday at Bill Chmelar farm pond near Washington Iowa. The Chicagua Chapter hosts 70 or more participants with 9 30 a m start at Sunrise Lake. Pork burgers noon picnic. salads vegetables and desserts provided by service groups and volunteers. Ann Curl coordinates food. details from Norman Schoonover at Schoonover Drug. The event began 37 years ago by Paul Horak who invited other handicapped people to a fish fry each summer.
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Washington
Iowa
Izaak Walton League
Bill Chmelar
Sunrise Lake
Chmelar
Washington County Pork
Ann Curl
Sorrell Glass
Norman Schoonover
Schoonover Drug
Paul Horak
Iowa Boating Fatalities Rise In 1985 Across State
Iowa boaters reported 50 accidents in 1985 with 10 deaths and 28 injuries. The Iowa Conservation Commission noted increases from 1984, with inland streams and border rivers most dangerous at 17 accidents. Causes included overloading, rough water, poor lookout, negligence, speed, faulty gear, and alcohol use.
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Lowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa Lakes
Corps of
We’re Not Ashamed of Our Stuff at the Price
A small retailer touts its budget goods as the best possible value for the price. The slogan emphasizes frugality and practicality to attract cost conscious shoppers.
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Betts
Century
Texas
Chicago
Normark
Schrade
Buck and
Rapala
Five Day Outdoor Safety Program Planned Near Vinton
The Benton County Conservation Board and the Iowa Conservation Commission offer a five day Conservation Safety Program at the Red Cedar Chapter clubhouse north of Vinton from June 16 to 20. Thirty six hours cover hunter safety snowmobile boating trapping fishing equipment knife sharpening ammunition reloading map and compass use and first aid. Enrollment is limited to 40 with advance registration required. Age minimum is 12, cost six dollars for supplies. Call 472-4942 to register. Schedule runs Tuesday June 17 18 and 19 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday June 20 8 a.m. to noon bring a lunch.
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Vinton
Benton County Conservation Board
Iowa Conservation Commission
Red Cedar
Izaak Walton League
Russ Grime
Benton Board
Free kids fishing clinic near Elkader with prizes and contests
A free fishing clinic for youths under 16 is today at Osborne Pond along Highway 13 between Strawberry Point and Elkader. Sessions cover fish ID safety biology casting and trout fishing from 8 30 to 11 30 a m with lunch and free ice cream. A 12 30 to 1 p m fishing contest follows. under 10 must be with an adult.
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Elkader
Osborne Pond
Osborne Conservation Center
Highway 13
Strawberry Point
Midwest States Adopt Lead Shot Ban For Duck Hunting
Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan will require steel shot for waterfowl hunting in fall 1987. Iowa and Nebraska already require steel shot in water and on lands. Lead shot poisoning kills waterfowl and harms raptors. Holmes says bans will expand nationwide by 1991.
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Midwest
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Nebraska
Department of Natural
Roger Holmes
Holmes
Missouri
the Gazette
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Marsha Fairbanks
Wapsipinicon
Anamosa
Amy Fairbanks
Mary Stover
Dick Alman
Amy
Vyvey
Outfitters
Thurs
Sun
Kids’ Clinic
Gary Bowen
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence
Kan
Clark Hays
Mount Pleasant
Joe Meder
Solon
Coralville
West Overlook
Coralville Lake
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Corps of Engi
Neers
Jim Messina
Pikes Peak
DeSoto Visitor Center
Missouri Valley
Fox Des Moines
Creston
South Dakota
Henry H. Hainline
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Hainline
Guy Cook
East
South
Cook
Iowa City
Marion
Mel Kropuenske
Mel
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