Lincoln lithograph mystery in Lisbon attic raises Lincoln links
Kathy and Elvin Onstott seek experts on Abraham Lincoln to verify an attic lithograph showing a bearded Lincoln beside a table. They found a 1857 coin and suspect campaign poster origin with possible signature. Archives and relatives connected to Lincoln are explored. researchers note a Brady-derived image and beard, but authentication remains unresolved.
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Lisbon
Kathy
Elvin Onstott
Abraham Lincoln
Onstott
Cliff Melsha
Melsha
Lincoln
Stefan Lorant
Charles Hamilton
Lloyd Ostendorf
Matthew Brady
Henry Clay
Hamilton
Ostendorf
Brady
Weather fools box elder bugs
Iowa residents encounter box elder bugs in homes due to an early January preview of spring. State entomologist Donald Lewis says there is no need for spraying as the bugs die when they wake inside and cannot reach outside to lay eggs. Clover mites also awaken early and, if crushed, leave a hard to remove stain.
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Mother Nature
Iowa
Donald Lewis
Lewis
Marion teen injured in rear-end crash with street sweeper
Kirsten Kirsch, 16, of 2890 Albany Road Marion, was injured when her car struck the rear of a street sweeper in the 2400 block of Indian Creek Road at 8 05 a.m. She was taken to St Luke's Hospital. condition not available. Operator Rudy Schoon, 49, was uninjured. A dust cloud may have obscured Kirsch.
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Kirsten Kirsch
Alburnett Road
Marion
Indian Creek Road
Miss Kirsch
St. Luke’s Hospital
Marion displays Allan Greedy exhibit at City Hall
University of Iowa graduate student Allan Greedy has a month long display at Marion City Hall as part of the Marion Creative Events Council exhibit. Greedy is an artist and teacher active in local groups and recently had a solo show in Taos New Mexico. City Hall opens weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Allan Greedy
Marion City Hall
Marion
Creative Events Council
Greedy
Taos, N.M
City Hall
Nine Linn County drivers charged with drunk driving weekend
Nine people were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County over the weekend. The list includes James T. McCormick 67 of 2704 St. SW arrested Saturday at Sixth Street and 12th Avenue SE and James S. Phillips Jr. 54 of 1018 17th St. SW arrested at Eighth Street and 18th Avenue SW.
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Linn County
James T. McCormick
Sixth Street
12Th Avenue SE
James S. Phillips Jr
17Th St
Eighth Street
18Th Avenue
David L. Green
St. Olaf
E-45
Thomas E. Grantham
29Th St
12Th Street
16Th Avenue
Merged radiologic tech schools unite Mercy and St Luke’s
Mercy Hospital and St Luke’s Hospital combine their radiologic technology programs. Duane Dzingle becomes education director of the merged school, with Judy Gustafson and Tom Haskins as clinical instructors. The 24 month program accepts 36 students, training at both sites and yielding certified medical radiographers.
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Mercy Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Duane Dzingle
Mercy’s
Dzingle
Judy Gustafson
St. Luke’s
St. Luke’s School of Radiologic Technology
Mercy
Tom Haskins
Lancaster
Wis
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Robert Wheeler
Warren Rogers
Mercy School of Radiologic
St. Luke’s School
The
Committee On Allied Health Education and Accreditation
Marion Planning Commission Meets Tuesday at City Hall
Marion planning commissioners will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m in City Hall. Artist Valerie Williams from Ames works this week with Linn Marshall High School physical education and theater classes and the pompon squad as part of the Iowa Arts Council Artists in the Schools program.
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Marion Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
Valerie Williams
Ames
Linn-Mar High School
Pompon Squad
Iowa Arts Council
Rail worker list updated for Iowa unemployment boost
The Rock Island Lines and Milwaukee Railroad former workers must recontact the Railroad Retirement Board to update job status and seniority. An updated available-for-hire list anticipates railroad jobs this summer. about 1,300 Iowa rail workers remain unemployed. Nearest office is Des Moines Federal Building Room 709 210 Walnut St. Des Moines 50309.
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Rock Island Lines
Milwaukee Railroad
Railroad Retirement Board
Iowa
Federal Building
Walnut St
Des Moines
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Onstotts
Mr. Onstott
Springfield
Ill
Henry Onstot
Issac
Abe Lincoln
Bugs
Nancy Stevens
Gazette
Linn-Mar
Julie Wharff
Steve Colton
Pam Houser
A. Ryan
26Th Ave
10Th Street
Joy E. Tiernan
Elaine Drive
Edgewood Road
O Avenue NW
Tonia M. Dauber
Olin
Kirkwood Avenue
Highway 30
Randy J. Montelius
Third Ave
First Avenue West
Thomas J. Dubishar
Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Radiologic Technology Schools
Eighth St
Seventh Ave
Seventh St
Fourth Ave
Shelly Lyr
I Daily
Center Pt. Rd
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