Clayton County Seeks Help to Save Local History
The Clayton County Conservation Board with Mary Jane Hatfield appeals to residents for data for a project named A Survey of Cultural and Natural Resources of Clayton County. It seeks records of natural places and cultural objects while not requesting artifacts, though offerings of arrowheads may be photographed and recorded.
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Eleader
Clayton County Conservation Board
Mary Jane Hatfield
Ames
Clayton County
Conservation) Board
Conservation Board
Don Menken
Clayton County seeks public input on arrowhead heritage
Hatfield of Iowa State warns against auctioning arrowhead collections as county heritage. Menken plans a public collection at Osborne Pioneer Village, accepting donated items. Survey seeks information about early lime kilns unregistered Indian mounds and threatened plants. contact Clayton County Conservation Board, Route 2, Box 67, Elkader, IA 52043.
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Hatfield
Iowa State University
Menken
Osborne Pioneer Village
Conservation Board
Clayton County Conservation Board
Box
Elkader
Iowa
Arms protest planned near Rockwell-Collins complex
A new group in northeast Cedar Rapids called the Rockwell-Collins Conversion Community plans Disarmament Action Day activities from noon to 3 p.m. at Noelridge Park Lagoon Pavilion to protest U.S. Cruise and Pershing 2 missiles and expose Collins Avionics role in first strike tech. Leaflets distributed at the Collins Avionics Division entrance 3:30 to 4 p.m. Similar actions are planned in 38 Midwest communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell-Collins
Cedar Rapids
Rockwell International
Rockwell-Collins Conversion Community
U.S
Europe
Collins Avionics
Rockwell
Lagoon Pavilion
Noelridge Park
Collins Avionics Division
Midwest
Cedar Rapids drivers qualify for Gravity Drag nationals
At least five Cedar Rapids drivers earned spots for the 1983 Gravity Drag National Championships in soap box derby type cars. Names include Chad Hoffman Todd Cronbaugh Tara Cronbaugh Leslie Hultman James Burns Darrin Koontz and Lisa Taylor. The nationals occur in Fort Wayne Indiana the week after Akron Ohio host All America Race of Champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Nevin Leichliter
Chad Hoffman
Todd
Tara Cronbaugh
Leslie Hultman
James Burns
Hoffman
Des Moines
Hultman
Todd Cronbaugh
Burns
Darrin Koontz
Lisa Taylor
Fort Wayne
Ind
Akron
Ohio
Iowa Book & Supply Won't Move Bonds Dropped
Iowa City bookseller Peter Vanderhoef will not pursue a 500000 industrial development bond to finance relocating Iowa Book & Supply. He withdrew after agreeing to a lease extension with Center Investors, keeping the 63 year downtown location and resigning from the City Board of Adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walsh
Johnson County
Iowa City
Iowa Book & Supply Co
City Council
Peter Vanderhoef
Old
Capitol Center
Vanderhoef
Council
Dey
Center Investors of
Seiferts
Iowa City Board of Adjustment
Iowa
Assault charges filed in separate incidents two men face charges
Two men were arrested on assault charges in separate incidents Thursday night. Dale W. Erickson, 41, of 7100 Mount Vernon Road SE, allegedly struck a 14 year old boy at his home and was released after posting cash bond. Roy E. Mor aine Jr., 23, of 938 M St. SW was arrested at Kingston Stadium for assault disorderly conduct and public intoxication after stadium security found him in a restricted area and he fought officers. Morarie sentenced Friday to three days in Linn County Jail with one day already served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale W. Erickson
Mount Vernon Road
Linn County
Aine Jr
Kingston Stadium
Morarie
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary to push Infant Immunization Plan
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary launches a new Infant Immunization Program with the Iowa State Department of Health. The effort aims to ensure each child completes the basic immunization series before age two. Auxiliary volunteers will educate new mothers, provide information packets, and maintain immunization reminder cards for babies born at Mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Iowa State Department of Health
Alice Bevenour
Iowa
Mercy
Dive-bomb season for the red-winged blackbirds
Red-winged blackbirds attack heads in grassy areas as they defend nests. Experts advise wearing hats during June to August to reduce injuries. Birds nest three feet high in grass and cattails, then attacks subside once eggs hatch and young leave the nest.
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Bertha Schuchmann
Arlington
Tillie Ridenour
Fanny Thomas
Thomasville
Avatta
Andant
Siegel’s Jewelry
3Rd Ave
Impatiens
Pierson
West
Ellis Boulevard
East 395
Center Pt
H & Carry
Iowa Book & Supply
Freeport
Richmond County
1St Ave. S.E
Menards
Pri
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