Radio novelty helps seal ad deals in early KXIC era
Collecting Our Past recalls a unique radio prize—a working microphone shaped radio in a plastic case—used to lure advertisers at KXIC Iowa City. Former staff recall tough finances, studio quirks, and festive on air stunts, including Dottie Ray’s birthday interviews and Santa broadcasts.
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Bob Shellady
KXIC
Iowa City
WSUI
University of Iowa
Shellady
Gene Claussen
Dottie Ray
Alice
Johnson County Historical Society
Ken Donnelly
Galesburg
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Namesake Ul dorms honor athlete, professors
A history snapshot notes area landmarks named for a college football star and UI professors. Fred Duke Slater, an All American tackle on the 1921 undefeated Iowa team, earned a law degree while playing pro football and later served as a Chicago lawyer and municipal judge. Dorms honor Currier, Burge, Daum, Rienow, and Stanley, named for university leaders and faculty across years 1913 to 1966.
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Iowa City
Fred “Duke
Slater
University of Iowa
Clinton
Rock Island Independents
Chicago Cardinals
Chicago
Lions Club Honors Top Members in Fall Banquet
Iowa City Host Noon Lions Club held its fall awards banquet at the Sheraton Inn on October 1. Melvin Jones Award went to Douglas Busch Steven Vanderah and Richard Minette for leadership. President's Award to Harry Smith and Robert Libby. Stronks Weber Memorial Award to David Frantz and Lyle Miller. Five members earned Warren Coleman Award Jackie Hess Barb Cady Donna Austin Schultz Darold Albright George Carsner. Membership chevrons went to Duane Nollsch 45 Jay Crawford 35 Darold Albright 20 Don Casady Margaret Morgan 15 Jeff Triplett Philip Hottel 10.
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Iowa City
Noon Lions Club
Sheraton Inn
David Frantz
Lyle Miller
Stronks-Weber
Warren Coleman
Lions Projects
Jackie Hess
Barb Cady
Donna Austin-Schultz
Darold Albright
George Carsner
Duane Nollsch
Jay Crawford
Don Casady
Margaret Morgan
Jeff Triplett
Philip Hottel
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Spank Broders
Santa Claus
Clinton and
Washington Streets
Whetstone Drug Building
Dubuque Street
Interstate 80
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P.O. Box
Coralville
Phyllis Fleming
Free Lance
Currier
Amos Noyes Currier
Burge
Adelaide Burge
Daum House
Kate Daum
Rienow
Robert Rienow
Stanley Hall
Carrie Stanley
Mormon Trek Office
Financial Services
Mike Murray
University OF Iowa Community Credit Union
Scott Christophersen
LATCF
Allied Insurance
Sturgis Corner Dr
Bruce Lacic
Duane Crock
the Gazette
Jared Ford
Darlene Mottet
American Legion Post
Cub Scout
Dorothy McCabe
The
Legion Auxiliary
McCabe
National Guard 109Th
Iraq
Kuwait
Lions Club
Douglas Busch, Steven Vanderah
Richard Minette
Melvin Jones Award
Lions
Harry Smith
Robert Libby
Kurt Rogahn
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