Dream wedding crowns revived Union Church in Aurora
Sheila Hahn of Lamont and Tom Schwarz of Milwaukee plan to wed Sunday at the 95 year old Union Church in rural Aurora. The ceremony marks the church’s first wedding since 1955 and comes after a lengthy restoration begun in 1987 to restore its interior and preserve the historic structure.
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Euzette
Aurora
Sheila Hahn
Lamont
Tom Schwarz
Milwaukee
Union Church
Sheila
Barbara Hahn
Union Church and Cemetery Association
Scott and Putnam Townships
Change in Linn County dog licensing ends double fees
Beginning January 1 Cedar Rapids and Marion abandon county dog licenses. Owners will buy city tags from their clerk offices. Marion may charge for licenses and cats, while Linn County loses revenue and may adjust funding to the Humane Society. County auditor Linda Langenberg estimates at least twenty five thousand dollars in lost revenue.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Linn
Iowa
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Linn County
Jeff Schott
Schott
Linn County Humane Society
Linda Langenberg
Humane Society
Langenberg
Pat Hubbard
Hubbard
Ken Schriner
Swore Wins Miss Iowa American Coed Title
Tami Swore a 19 year old University of Northern Iowa student and Jefferson High School graduate from Des Moines won the Miss Iowa American Coed crown at the state pageant held at the Des Moines Marriott. She bested 117 contestants and earned 500 dollars plus an all expense paid trip to Honolulu August 24 31 to the national pageant. She also took second runner up in talent and received the Miss Personality award and state crown banner and trophy.
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Tami Swore
Rolling Wood Dr
Des Moines
Swore
University of Northern Iowa
Jefferson High School
Honolulu
Linn County parking project may disrupt July traffic
Public parking at Linn County Administrative Office Building faces a temporary closure of the south lot for three weeks. The $22 000 to $27 000 project will level the area and relocate the Ninth Avenue entrance while a new sidewalk is built. When finished 76 spaces should replace the current 60 and traffic flow will improve, though car pool spaces will be affected.
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Linn County
Ninth Avenue
Steve Moshier
County General Services
Moshier
Iowa City duo plead guilty to cocaine and heroin charges
Two Iowa City residents Michael J. Maxwell and Teresa Sayre pled guilty in federal court in Des Moines after plea agreements. Maxwell admitted 1144 pounds of cocaine with intent to distribute. Sayre admitted conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and heroin. Sentencing set for Sept. 2. Maxwell faces up to life plus fines and eight years supervised release. Sayre up to 20 years and up to three years supervised release. Case investigated by multiple federal and state agencies.
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Iowa Newspaper Association
DES Moines
Iowa City
Michael J. Maxwell
Teresa Sayre
U.S. District Court
Charles R. Wolfe
Maxwell
Sayre
Traer man given multiple five year terms in high speed chases
Cory Dean Fleming, 23, of Traer, pleaded guilty to two counts of third offense drunken driving, assault while taking part in a felony, and eluding. Tama County District Court imposed two concurrent five year terms for drunken driving and a two year term for assault, plus a concurrent one year for eluding and a six year license revocation. He also owes 1288 restitution for a patrol car damage. Richard L. Braun of Waterloo received a two year sentence for carrying a concealed weapon and a five year suspended term for terrorism, with five years of probation.
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Toledo
Traer
Cory Dean Fleming
Clutter
Tama County
Fleming
Richard L. Braun
Waterloo
Postville dairy barn fire blamed on spontaneous hay heat
The James Lechtenberg dairy barn three miles east of Postville was destroyed by a fire believed caused by spontaneous combustion of hay put up a month earlier. The 34 by 136 foot barn held a cow, two calves, dairy equipment, and 6,500 bales of hay with an estimated loss of $200,000. Firefighters from Postville and nearby towns battled the blaze from 12:25 a.m. until 8 a.m. Sunday.
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Gazette
Iowa
Bureau
Postville
James Lechtenberg
Schroeder
Iowa City Doctor Named to National Orthopaedic Board
Reginald R. Cooper of Iowa City is named to the board of directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for 1988. A native of Elkins West Virginia he has previously served as president and has been on the board since 1982 as secretary.
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Iowa City
Reginald R. Cooper
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Cooper
Elkins
W. Va
West Liberty to Celebrate 150th Birthday With Four Day Fest
West Liberty marks its sesquicentennial with four days of events from Friday to July 4. Gov. Branstad and Rep. Leach attend an opening park evening with a peace walk. a film festival, lunch, dances, parades, and church services follow. The Fourth features fireworks, a grandstand program, a 200‑piece Covenant Singers and a pie fight at the amphitheatre.
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West Liberty
Muscatine County
Terry Branstad
Jim Leach
Strand Theatre
West Liberty High School
Fairgrounds
The
Covenant Singers
What Cheer Old Time Music Jam at County Fair Flagpoles
The second annual What Cheer Country Jam at the Keokuk County Fair begins Saturday at 10 30 a m in What Cheer with central and eastern Iowa musicians playing rural Midwest old-time music bluegrass polka and gospel A parade of old cars square dance in Floral Hall and an admission of 3 The event is sponsored by Rural Old Time Music Inc For details contact Larry D Nicholson Box 413 What Cheer 50268 or call 515 634 2109
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Keokuk County Fair
Iowa
Midwest
Floral Hall
Rural Old Time Music Inc
Larry D. Nicholson
Box
Tipton Fourth of July Weekend Tournament and Dances
Tipton hosts a weekend celebration with a slow pitch softball tournament, fireworks at City Park, and dances. Events run Friday evening through Monday, including a parade from the courthouse to City Park, a 1:30 lineup, and Monday ceremonies and cake walks.
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Tipton
East Fourth Street
Courthouse
10Th Street
Cedar Manor
City Park
Courthouse Lawn
Tipton Women’s Club
Tipton Garden Club
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