Cedar Rapids Sisters Train Horses For Pleasure And Hunts
Jan and Sally Ratliff, two Cedar Rapids sisters aged 18 and 19, began breaking two horses in Troy Mills three months ago to help relatives. They use plow-reining and neck-reining methods learned from books, spend long days with horses, and plan to have them well trained by month’s end before enlisting in the Air Force.
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Cedar Rapids
Jan Ratliff
Sally
Summer Circle NE
Troy Mills
Jan
Ratliff
Tony
First Avenue
Amana
Air Force
Marion court cases heard and street opening announced
Marion magistrate court listed speeding failure to control reckless driving and other traffic fines for several residents. Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon addresses appear with amounts from 15 to 30 dollars. A film showing at Bethel Baptist church is announced for Sunday evening. Eighth avenue street opening is planned this weekend after paving and water main work. Local political ads from several candidates follow.
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Ramsey P Decker
Route 2
Michael J. Schenkel
Muscatine
Cynthia E Stork
Lost Valley Road
Cedar Rapids
Harold E. Emig
First Street
John P O'Brien
Carroll Drive
Floyd L. Knapp
Valleyview
Bethel Baptist Church
1000 Eighth Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Terry Chew
Inverness Nessie Hunter Seeks Fame and Evidence
Frank Searle, in his seventh year chasing the Loch Ness Monster, claims 24 sightings with a recent one on June 20. He notes 15,000 boat hours and 6,000 on land, asserts Nessie may be several creatures from four to five families, and says Loch Ness supports wildlife, no pollution, constant 43 degree water, and legal protections for the monsters. He laments waves up to nine feet, notes limited docking, and says he attracts about 30,000 visitors annually while appearing on TV in 18 countries.
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Inverness
Scotland
Frank Searle
Searle
Loch Ness
Indian Ocean
North End
Barnum and Bailey’s Circus
Great Glen
Great Britain
London
Is Extra Shopping Power Worth the Extra Cost
A consumer guide warns that extra features on appliances and luxury items often fail to justify higher prices. Focus on usage, durability, and budget to avoid leaks in spending power. Build a plan, shop with a list, and resist impulse buys to preserve funds for essentials and desired comforts.
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Karen Hull
Iowa State University
Mrs. Hull
Jefferson and Adams proposed metric system in early U S history
Thomas Jefferson urged adopting the metric system in 1790, per World Book Encyclopedia, but Congress rejected it. In 1821 John Quincy Adams, as secretary of state, proposed conversion again, and Congress again opposed the plan.
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Jefferson
Chicago
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Congress
John Quincy Adams
U.S
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Marion
Mitchel D. Dochterman
Washington Avenue SE
Mark E. Hurt
Center Point
Ronald N. Romine
Mary Ann Scott
Mt. Vernon
William Tuecke
Hurley Hall
Bob Bright
Pol
Baur
Charles Kraut City Council
Westbrook
Begley
Donald Hoskins For
Marion City Council
Litton
Iten
2Nd Ave
Monster
North Sea
North Atlantic
Arsenal
Paul C. McCoy & CO
Ave
N.E
Dee McCoy
Glad Butterfield
Cooper
Council
Daisfiel
7Th Ave
Iowa
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