Ghanaian bishops seek Iowa help to fund tractor plant
Bishop Francis Lodonu and Ghanaian officials tour Iowa to raise 175000 of 475000 needed to open a 12 hp Self-Help tractor plant in Ghana. The project aims to empower farmers, increase land use, and boost malnutrition relief through cooperative loans and local development.
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Deb Wiley
Iowa
Waverly
Francis A.K. Lodonu
Evelyn Rathe
Keta-Ho
Ghana
West Africa
Sodon
Lodonu
E.C. Djamson
Holland
Pijper
Justus Avudzivi
Texaco
Sodonu
Africa
Dramson
Iowa Lutheran, Methodist
United Church of Christchurches
International Rotary District 597
Government of
Ray Howland
Howland
Mexico
Pakistan
Honduras
Jerry Larson
Waverly Foundation
Hohoe
U.S
Jesus
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lamont
Bill Raus
Lodono
Francis Lodonu
Floyd Woods
Dean Cuvelier
Woods
Selp-Help Foundation
Cedar Rapids Police Chief implements field officer training program
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Gary Hinzman unveils a field officer training program pairing veteran patrol officers with nine recruits. About 35 seasoned officers seek 15 to 20 training slots to mentor recruits in a 12 week academy plus first year on the street. The plan aims to improve officer performance and department practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gary Hinzman
Hinzman
Police Academy
Prairie High Wins 7UP Spirit Contest Video Gear
Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids is named one of four national winners in the 7UP School Spirit Contest earning video equipment including a camera and playback system. Regional and national judging considered enthusiasm creativity conduct and sportsmanship with Tate High School Florida winning the overall title. Mid-Continent Bottlers sponsored the local entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids
New Jersey
Arizona
Minnesota
Tate High School
Gonzalez
Fla
7UP
Weaving program and church notices span Northfield to Cedar Rapids
Joyce Harter, liturgical weaver from Northfield Minnesota, speaks at Hope Lutheran Church on Thursday at 7 p.m. She has produced paraments and tapestries since 1971 with commissions in 15 states and New Guinea. Also listed are Bethel AME revival, T L Osborn telecasts, Vacation Bible Schools at Central Park Presbyterian Hillside Wesleyan Ellis Park and more church events with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Harter
Northfield
Minn
Hope Lutheran Church
Bowling St
Harter
New Guinea
Lutheran Church In America
Central Park Presbyterian Church
B Ave
Jesus
Ellis Park
Wading Pools to Open at Four Cedar Rapids Parks Today
Ellis Bever Jones and Noelridge parks will fill today with Cedar Rapids city pools opening for children under ten. The remaining sixteen pools begin regular filling May 31. Pools are cleaned daily with added disinfectant and no supervision is provided. Bikes and dogs are prohibited near the pools and dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis, Bever, Jones and Noelridge
Cedar Rapids
Association for Retarded in Iowa Convention in Cedar Rapids
The Association for Retarded Citizens of Iowa schedules its 32nd annual convention June 7 to 9 at the Cedar Rapids Holiday Inn. Speakers include Dr. Alan Acheson of the U S Association for Retarded Citizens and Iowa Senate majority leader Lowell Jenkins. A Friday Casino Night is open to the public and a Saturday Czechoslovakian style dance will feature the Boddicker Czech Show case dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For Retarded Citizens of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Association For Retarded Citizens
Iowa Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Lay movement eyed at Archdiocese congress in Dubuque
The Dubuque Archdiocese Spiritual Life Congress will feature the Blouins Suzanne and Michael discussing lay involvement in parish life as priests become fewer. They advocate renewal programs and possible full time lay administration, education, finance, and parish management to fill future gaps.
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Archdiocese Congress Blouins
GT Wee
Dubuque
Church of the Future
Suzanne
Michael Blouin
Blake Blvd
All Saints Parish
Regis High School
Mount Mercy College
Blouins
Michael
Lny
Blouin
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Prairie High
Bethel Ame Church
Sixth St. SE
Thomas van Leer
St. Paul, Minn
T.L. Osborn
Victory Christian Center
10Th St
Marion
Bible School
Hillside Wesleyan Church
First Ave
of Jesus
Ascension
Baha’u'llah
Baha'u'llah
Israel
Abraham
Moses
Christ
Buddha
Krishna
Muhammad
Association For Retarded In
Alan Acheson
Alan Bell
U.S. House of Representatives
Kirkwood Community College
Hawkeye Area
THE
Spiritual Life Congress
Gorman Sullivan
Mundelein
Sandra DeGidio
Thomas McGonigle
Sullivan
Daniel Kucera
Calvary Baptist Church
Missiona
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