Decorah Youths Use Water Powered Barbecue
Decorah youths pioneer a water powered spit for barbecues at Camp Bosco near a spring. Albert Grant cooks pies by baking in a rock lined hillside oven, using a hot rock seal. The group, including Ed Stoddard and the Lowerys, plans outings to different spots to run their inventive cooking setup.
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Gazette
Ecorah
Decorah
Albert Grant
Ed Stoddard
Peter Finberg
Horace Lowery
Russell Lowery
Bob Stoddard
Camp Bosco
Beginners Pass Tests In Swimming Classes At YMCA
Over fifty boys enroll in the YMCA Tadpole swimming program for seven and up. Those passing tests and joining the Minnow club include Charles Day Lee Gearhart Gerry Burlingham. Special recognition and beginner pins go to Billy Trumpold Bill Lange Joe Lawrence Bob Lawrence Richard Reger Keith Baker Vincent Bartunek John Krumbholtz Richard Peterson Duane Thenhaus Bill Robinson Jack Burns Charles Scheurs Jack Clark David Clark Robert Stone Frank Prohaska Edward Spacek Douglas Hamilton Buddy Woods George Naxera David Hoyt Victor Naxera and Don Perrine.
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Y.M.C.A
Richard Reger
Keith Baker
Vincent Bartunek
John Krumbholtz
Richard Peterson
Duane Thenhaus
Bill Robinson
Jack Burns
Charles Scheurs
Jack Clark
David Clark
Robert Stone
Frank Prohaska
Edward Spacek
Douglas Hamilton
Buddy Woods
George Naxera
David Hoyt
Victor Naxera
Don Perrine
Two Days Left to File for Homestead Exemption
City assessor Jim Scolaro warns that only Monday and Tuesday remain to file homestead exemption applications at the assessor’s office. Final filing dates follow state law, with eligibility based on residence ownership and contract terms including equity and deed requirements.
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Jim Scolaro
County Recorder’s
Detours Planned Across Iowa For July 4 Travel Week
The Iowa State Highway Commission lists 27 detours due to road work across Iowa and U S routes for the week ending July 4. The notice details each project with closed mileages and detour lengths, including routes such as Iowa 8 1 mile from Traer, Iowa 9 10 miles out of Osage, and Iowa 44 8.5 miles Arm strong to Minnesota line.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa
U. S
The
Highway Commission
Traer
Osase
Towa
Parkersburg
Marshalltown
Knoxville
Greenfield
Orient
Ida Grove
Turin
Soldier
Armstrong
Minnesota
O'Brien
Osceola County
Cedar Range
Marion
Iowa Road Closures and Detours Summary
The list details multiple Iowa state routes with closures and detour lengths. Roads affected include IA 64 105 106 117 136 141 148 151 169 181 184 261 320 and US routes 169 and 8, with varied surface detours ranging from 0.3 to 12 miles. Construction notes mention shoulder work, bridge work, reshaping surfaces, and general traffic maintenance.
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Iowa
Harlan
St. Ansgar
Carpenter
Clear Lake
Prairie City
Colfax
Iowa 136
Melcher
U. S. 278
Randolph
Sac City
Town
Linn County
Solon
Cedar Rapids
Greene
Glenwood
Northwood
Winnebero County
Towa
New Vienna
Soldier
Ute
South Amana
West Amana
Mardon County
Man Thrown by Tractor Accident in Arkansas City
E L Lawson, 73, was tossed from a tractor when his trouser leg snagged on a rod and dragged him before a binder. He escaped without injury as the machine could not be stopped in time.
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Arkansas City
Kan
E. L. Lawson
Lawson
July 4 Fireworks Plan Dodges Defense Display At Hawkeye Downs
Hanford post of the American Legion announced a large Fourth of July celebration at Hawkeye Downs. The program features a two part fireworks display with Uncle Sam defense imagery plus World Fair leftovers from Theatre Duffield. The day runs noon to 10 pm with AMA motorcycle time trials and a patriotic program.
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Hanford Post
Hawkeye Downs
American Legion
Bill Wage
Uncle Sam
Duffield
New York
San Francisco
Wage
Dan Kruidenier
Dwight Krumholtz
Americanism Committee
AMA
Legionaires
Special Swim Classes Open to Women at Y M C A Gurney Day
Women and girls may register for five weekly classes at the Y M C A Gurney Day with instruction by physical director Gurney Day. Recreational swimming available without tests. Women’s classes run Tuesday Friday 230 pm and Wednesday Saturday 630 and 715 pm. Girls beginner class Saturday 2 pm with advanced at 2 45 pm.
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Wwe
Z Self
Jack Boner
Fourth Avenue SE
VEST
Scott McIntyre & Company
Mallone! Bank
Meer Fulton Lewis
Reory Weenee
Cedar Rapids and
Rata
Ohh
Eco Lead
Lincoln Highway
Nebraska
Inori
Ical
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
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