Iowa Historical Foundation board resigns over fund dispute
A dozen of the 15 members of the Iowa Historical Foundation quit amid a clash with the Iowa Historical Society over fundraising and spending. The society trustees will assume the foundation’s duties, overseeing about 1.26 million in assets and continuing the museum gift shop.
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DES Moines
The
Iowa Historical Foundation
State Historical Museum
Iowa Historical Society Board of Trustees
Historical So
Ciety
Iowa City
Liz Neumann
Iowa Historical Foundation Board
Historical Society Trustees
Neumann
Historical Society
Des Moines Historical Museum
Anita Walker
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Iowa Historical Society
Walker
Foundation
Jim Foster
Hal Chase
Meg Courter
Howard Gregory
Luther Hill
Fred Lorber
Paul Meginnis
John Merriman
Gary Reiners
Bill Peverill
Gene Maddox
Clive
LeRoy Pratt
First Flights Across Iowa High Wings of Taylorcraft
Jim Rasdal recalls growing up with pilots in Larchwood and family ties to aviation in northwest Iowa. Cedar Rapids native Mary Carson remembers her 1954 first plane ride in a 1940 Taylorcraft near Troy Mills. Fran Bowden recalls early flights near Aurora and with Gay Bowden in a 1945 Taylorcraft BC12D. Dave Rasdal’s weekly aviation reminiscence continues.
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Jim
Dolly
Russell
Larchwood Way
Iowa
Willard
Fran Bowden
West Union
Aurora
Jean
Charlie Schlumbohm
Gay Bowden
Fran
Lee Bowden
Independence
Lee
Sub hunt continues as Ostlund aids WWII wreck search
Ostlund works with Sampey to locate the WWII submarine Gudgeon. He hopes a late summer find allows photographs and a wreath at the site with no disturbances. His uncle Lt. William Ostlund died aboard the ship, and the quest fuels his book on the Gudgeon to finish this year. Relatives remain involved.
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Sampey
Ostlund
William Ostlund
Webster City
Ostlund draws interest after media reports
Ostlund said several observers are excited by his work after media coverage. The Gazette notes inquiries from area and national contacts as Newstrack follows up on newsmakers.
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the Gazette
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
Doug Beach
Gazette Communications.com
Ostlund
Elizabeth Edwards campaigns in Iowa City for 2004 bid
Elizabeth Edwards spoke to more than 55 Johnson County Democrats at the Laren Law Firm in Iowa City about her husband John Edwards and his College for Everyone plan to offer free tuition for a student’s first year at a public college or university. She framed Edwards as the hardworking candidate who can unseat President Bush and noted Iowa polls show weak support for him.
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Amy Jennings
the Gazette
John Edwards
D-N.c
Iowa City
Elizabeth Edwards
Johnson County
Democrats
Laren
Bloomington St
Edwards
North Carolina
John
Iowa
George W. Bush
Bush
White House
George Bush
University
Elizabeth Ed
Sen. Edwards
Missouri
Dick Gephardt
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Waverly
Oe6elwein
Independence
Hilton
Coliseum
Ames
Barnes
Shawn Nemec
Doug
Bonnie Nemec
Fairfax
Monroe Hustlers
Bright Eyes
Johni Wagner
Shueyville
Brett
Pam Wagner
Jehri
County fairs draw crowds and profits rise with 4-H shows
The Iowa fairs’ attendance and finances grow as youth exhibit livestock and home skills projects. Johnson County data highlight 19 195 youths and 77 800 livestock entries, with costs and benefits staying within local communities and commodity groups.
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Fair Association
Gene Mohling
Johnson County
Monticello
Davenport
Spencer
Jones County
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East
Dave Rasdal
Dave.rasdal
Gazettecommunications.com
GazetteOnline.com
Newstrack
Nery Hearne Alp Center
Center Point Rd
Ed Abry
Oxford
Melissa Heatherly
the Gazes
A.J. Schropp
Sen
Association of Iowa Fairs
Cresco
Howard County
Clayton County
National
Central City
Leon Soukup
Fair Board
Soukup
Robert M. Caldwel Dpm
Facfas
Peter E. Caldwell
American Board of Pediatric
American College of Foot & Ankle Suree
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