New Kids Column Debuts In Brooklyn Free Press
Chris Myers starts weekly column A Lot About Nothing in the Brooklyn Free Press and Victor Record, after serving as news and advertising director in Victor. The first issue marks the merger of the Brooklyn Free Press and Victor Record, with local notes from reporters Chuck Dunham and a report on a turtle nest on a Manchester Democrat Radio lawn.
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Brooklyn Free Press
Myers
Victor
Victor Record
Manchester Democrat Radio
Turkeys Shot At Care Facility Sparks Sadness In Community
A tom turkey at Poweshiek County Care Facility farm was shot and killed by two Montezuma youths on May 23. Administrators said residents were deeply upset as a beloved bird that had roamed between the facility and its hen’s nest drew attention since May. The bird’s value was modest, around 25 to 30 dollars, and a hen’s brood followed later with five young turkeys hatched after the incident.
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Poweshiek County
Velma Hamilton
Robert
Dempsey Legend Touches Decorah Readers
Decorah letter writer George Linnevold recalls boxing great Jack Dempsey and notes Decorah man J C McArthur, once a sparring partner, helping the champ prepare. Linnevold quips about his own limits while praising Dempsey and shuffling memories of local ties to the boxing icon.
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Jack Dempsey
Decorah
George Linnevold
Dempsey
J.C. McArthur
Auditor Alvin Ohrt Adorns Tie With Cecropia Moth Pin
Tama County Auditor Alvin Ohrt and his wife Gloria found a Cecropia Moth in caterpillar form at their home. The moth hatched and was worn as a living tie pin, then released on June 8, observed by the Toledo Chronicle.
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Tama County
Alvin Ohrt
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Toledo Chronicle
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Czech Days Festival Planned at Protovin Aug 20 21
Protovin Holy Trinity Church announces the annual Czech Days festival for August 20 and 21. A parade will lead events with ball games food refreshments a polka mass Czech singing music and dancing, children and adult games a country store and a youth dance.
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Protovin
Holy Trinity Church of
Elkader Iowa Ties With Algeria Through Sister City Links
Elkader in northeast Iowa and Mascara in western Algeria move toward sister city status in a year marking Abdelkader’s death centennial. A Mascara visitor, Benaoumeur Zergaoui-Omar, toured Elkader, boosting local ties with U S and Algerian officials.
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Deb Wiley
Iowa
Elkader
Algeria
Mascara
Abdelkader
John Thompson
Timothy Davis
Chester Sage
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