Blind Student Leads Class at Alabama Christian College
David Wright, a blind Alabama Christian College senior, graduates top of his class with a 4.0 GPA. He notes his success came from work, discipline, and parents who treated him like his nine siblings. Wright used Braille notes, tapes, and library resources, finding strength to preach and connect with others through his experiences.
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Montgomery
Ala
David Wright
Alabama Christian College
Wright
Fort Madison
Iowa
Alabama Christian
Linn American Cancer unit nets over 200000 in drive
Linn County units of the American Cancer Society report over 200000 raised in the 1985 Cancer Crusade, the first Iowa unit to exceed this in consecutive campaigns. Chairman Duffy Schamberger thanks 2000 volunteers and notes a 5 p.m. Saturday deadline to return Residential Division kits and materials.
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Linn American Cancer Unit
Linn County
American Cancer Society
Iowa
Duffy Schamberger
Schamberger
Crusade
Mother and son graduate together at Liberty Academy
Wanda Smith of Sioux City Iowa earned a high school diploma alongside her son Steven Jr at Liberty Academy in South Sioux City. She cooked lunches taught as a teacher aide and supervised in school suspension while balancing classes and family. Her mother in Leon Iowa celebrated a 29 year wait as the Bismarck sank in 1941.
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South Sioux City
Neb
Wanda Smith
Sioux City
Iowa
Steven Jr
Liberty Academy
Terry Graham
Gospel Lighthouse Church
Steven Sr
Mrs. Smith
Leon
Linn County Cancer Society names officers for 1985 86
Cornish of Rexco Equipment elected 1985 86 chairman succeeding Jo Carlson of Marion. Dr Dean Gesme named vice chairman Mary Tow secretary and John D Bryant treasurer. New board members Susan Kinkead Springville and Shaun Wilkinson Mt Vernon. Retiring members Dr Robert J Barry and Gina Booth Cedar Rapids. All officers from Cedar Rapids area.
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Richard E. Cornish
Rexco Equipment Inc
Linn County
American Cancer Society
Jo Carlson
Marion
Cornish
Iowa
Dean Gesme
Mary Tow
John D. Bryant
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Susan Kinkead
Springville
Shaun Wilkinson
Mt. Vernon
Alice Anderson
Edmond J. Becker
Don
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God
Linn Acs
Margaret and Howard Hall Radiation Center
Tenth St. SE
Mercy Hospital
Mom
Steve
Bismarck
France
Rockei
Cliner
Lane
Lune
Smulekoff's
1St Street
3Rd Avenue
Ker Rocker
Cornish Heads Linn Cancer
Robert J. Barry
Gina Booth
New Life Fitness World
IOI
Firestone
2Nd Ave
Cedar
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