Kirk seeks re election as Benton County recorder
Cheryl A. Kirk announces her candidacy for re election as Benton County recorder. A Democrat, she has served in the recorder's office since 1975 and became recorder in 1979 after four years as deputy. She pledges continued extended hours and courteous service, and notes her seven years of experience.
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Benton County Women’s Political
Cain collectors elect officers at convention
Kurt Krueger was elected president of the Central States Numismatic Society during its Cedar Rapids convention. New officers include John Cain as first vice president Leon Hendrickson as second vice president and Marjorie Owen as secretary treasurer. The board adds Robert Douglas of Cedar Rapids and other named members. Exhibits and trophies were awarded to numerous collectors across coin categories as the convention continued with public admission.
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Central States Numismatic Society
Cedar Rapids
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Leon Hendrickson
Marjorie Owen
Robert Douglas
Harold Berk
Ohio
A.L. Bertschy
Wisconsin
Rich Hartzog
Illinois
Don Hudson
Indiana
Oriane Kittle
Minnesota
Mike Kolman
Ray Lefman
Missouri
Leonard Owen
Nebraska
William Quarls
Larry Rowe
Florence Schook
Michigan
Helen Sedo
Stouffer’s
Five Seasons Hotel
Vickie Klausch
Jackson
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U.S
Lyle
Belmond 2-Year-Old Dies After Tractor Fall
Hancock County officials report William Dennis Prescott died from injuries after tumbling from a farm tractor and being run over by a moving cornstalk chopper on the Harvey Ausborn farm. He was with his grandfather Irwin Ausborn when the accident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. Friday.
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Harvey Ausborn
Hancock County
Prescott
Irwin Ausborn
Weather Forecast Extended Warm Temperatures Into Midweek
Very warm temperatures are forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday with a chance of thunderstorms late Wednesday night into Thursday. Highs reach the 80s on Tuesday and Wednesday, dipping to the 70s by Thursday, with overnight lows in the 50s to 60s. National extremes show a low of 18 at West Yellowstone Montana and a high of 101 at Bullhead City Arizona on Saturday.
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Bullhead City
Ariz
Thought for today by James Barrie
Thought for today quotes James Barrie noting that work only exists if one would rather be doing something else. This concise reflection reflects the Scottish writer's wit and philosophy on labor.
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James Barrie
Alcohol and drug abuse costs to Iowa reach 308 million
Iowa officials cite a federal study estimating alcohol and drug abuse cost the state about 308 million yearly and cause roughly 550 deaths. Alcohol related traffic deaths total 49 million, chronic alcoholism 39 million, drug abuse 12 million, with illness related losses 131 million for men and 53 million for women.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Department of Substance Abuse
Woman prisoner escapes during GED test at Fort Dodge
Sheila Schertz, 29, an Iowa Women's Reformatory inmate serving life for first-degree kidnapping, second-degree murder, and second-degree theft, escaped Friday from a Fort Dodge Community College restroom while taking a GED test under one on one supervision. An all points bulletin was issued. Susan Hunter, reformatory superintendent, noted Schertz is awaiting recapture as her husband also serves a sentence at Fort Madison.
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Rockwell City
Iowa Women’s Reformatory
Susan Hunter
Reformatory
Sheila Schertz
Fort Dodge Community College
Ms. Schertz
Scott County
Schertz
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Plumbers Local 125 to hold ratification meeting
Plumbers Local 125 schedules a Monday 8 a.m. ratification vote at the IBEW hall located at 1211 Wiley Blvd. SW following a Saturday session with Cedar Rapids contractors to approve a proposed plumbing contract.
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Ibew Hall
Wiley Blvd
Cedar Rapids Plumbing Contractors
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