Jock Ticklers and Coastal Tales from Cedar Rapids Era
A Cedar Rapids area reminiscence profiles Clem Carney and his friend’s pursuit to publish a collection of athletic anecdotes. It recalls coach figures, college and high school players, and humorous game-day pranks alongside reflections on publishing and personal memories. The piece highlights tales from Pete Peterson, Ted Lawrence, Bob Hoff, Dave Long, and others, with light notes on college football lore and youth sports culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Carney
Cedar Rapids
Carney
McKinley
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Amana
Carey
Doug Goodfellow
Lloyd Sodawasser
North Linn High School
Coggon
Sodawasser
Pete Peterson
Mar-Mac High
Marquette-McGregor
Pete
Sen
Joe Biden
Carl Balvant
Cedar Rapids Taft Junior High
Deve Long
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
U of Iowa
Ted Lawrence
Balvant
Ted
Dave
Bob Algoe
Anamosa
Bob Hoff
Fort Dodge
Bob
Hoff
Jack Ticklers
Clem
Doug
Corrections on siblings program aims at CP care not rivalry
The Corrections notice clarifies that the AIM OF AE D1 nage and Brothers and Sisters program seeks to raise functional status in cerebral palsy children through sibling interaction per Martha Craft of the University of Iowa. It corrects the AP error about Duane Lindberg’s pastor role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brothers and Sisters
Martha Craft
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Associated Press
Duane Lindberg
Trinity ‘American Lutheran Church
Wat
Neppel honored in Iowa City for WWII hero legacy
Local effort to rename the Iowa City VA Medical Center after Army sergeant Ralph Neppel continues. Neppel, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, survived severe injuries in a German attack and later helped veterans while active in multiple organizations. A Legion vote favored Thomas Martin, delaying Neppel's naming. officials say Martin's push is key to securing Congressional backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Neppel
Iowa City
Neppel
Truman
Brian Neppel
Governor's Committee For
American Legion
Iowa
Caen
France
Jean
Brian
Dane
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
VA Medical Center
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled ‘American Veterans
Amvets
State
Thomas Martin
Martin
Town City
Legion
Donald Johnson
West Branch
U.S. Veterans Administration
National Credit Union Administration
Johnson
Iowa City Legion
Tom Martin
Washington, D.C
Ralphid
Medal of Honor list honors 49 Iowans and more
Forty nine Iowans are named as Medal of Honor recipients in a compiled list. The roll includes Edward Bebb Henry County and Horatio Keck of Co B lows, with actions spanning Wilson's Creek Missouri to Luzon Philippines and Vietnam era battles. Names cover towns such as Burlington Ottumwa Des Moines and Sioux City along with units like First Iowa Infantry 8th Tank Destroyer Battalion and 4th Iowa Cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Ccs
Wisacout Belg
Horatio Bia Keck
Columbus, Ga
Apa! Tb
Wiliam Birkhimer
San Miguel de Mayumo
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Nicholas Boguet
Burlington
Cod
First
Iowa Infantry
Wilson's Creek
Edgar A. Bras
Louisa County
Spanish For
Ala
Tcrachel
George E. Day
Sioux City
Air Forc
Ber North Vein
Osborn Deignan
Shear
Harbor
Santiago
Cuba
Meriyn Hans Dethlefsen
Greenville
Air Force
North Vietnam
James Dunlavy
Davis County
Taralowa Cavalry
Osage
Kan
Junior D. Edwards
Mount Ajo Jol
Leonidas M. Godley
Asana
Coe
Viewsburg
Mis
Jooho H. Hays
Oskaloosa
Iowa ‘Cavalry
Columbus
Gauly
Frank “Feday” Fletcher
Batle
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Frank Jack Fletcher
Marshalltown
George W. Healey
Dubuane
Co. E
Lyse, Co
Nashville
Tenn
Wiliam B. Mayes
DeWitt
11Th Iowa Infantry
Renesaw Mountain
Hane
James P. Mille
Henry County
Ath Toma Coaley
Selma
Richard H. Morgan
Taylor Coa
Lowa ‘Cavalry
Ralph G. Neppel
Glidden
Army
Bige
Germany
Frames Junior Pere
Barville
Navy
Emory J. Pike
Des Moines
Pea Ridge
Ark
Andrew J. Sloan
Colsburs
Iowa Infanry
Henry I. Smith
Shell Rock Hall
Black River
Ken Stanley
Decatur County
A. Sthes. Cavalry
Turret Mountain
Paul F Straub
S. Volunters
Zambales
Lion
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Gus Schrader
Punchy Fisteras
U.S. Supreme Court
Origs
Ronnie Harmon
University of Iowa
Erloo. Lindberg
American Association of Lutheran Churches
Gazette
Owa City
Neppela
Ater Neppel
Medica Lstion
Endoras
Tufts Oh Dene
Grater Iowary Chamber Commerce
Miliary Alfa
Comites
al Neppel
Era Dane
Neppl
Eegines
Aude
Birgely Germany
Deese
Lowans
12Th Cavalry Regiment
Drimumer River
New Guinea
Richard H. Const
Wapelo, Co. Se
Iowa Cavalry
Oes
Rhodesia
Britain
Tan D. Smith
Ioma
Newnan
Pitt
Herington
Tipton
11Th Town
Robert John Hibbs
Flat
Don Dien Loke
Vietnam
James Hil
Cascade
21St Iowa Infantry
Champion Hl
Miss
Jimmie E. Howard
Marine Corp
1St Marine Division
Luther Kaltenbach
Honey Creek
Athlows
Nose
Tran
John W. Knox
Billington
US Infantey
Upper Wichita
Texas
Darrell R. Lindsey
Storm Lake
Aemy” Air Corps
Lisle
Adam Aiload
Semnen
Charles A. Swan
Mount Pleasant
Lomstow
Pecan
One. Amorsom
Sts U2
Andrew W. Tibbets
Appanoose County
Vinton
Peking
China
Voltaire P. Twombly
Keosauqua
Co. A
Fort Eb
George W. Welch
Keokuk
Issu Ifanry
James A. Willamson
Chickasaw Bayou
Miss. de
Calvary
Nct
Griton
Seokas
2Nd Ave
Atles
Shaver Clinic
Jcpenney
Norelco
Remington
Westdare Mall
Panasonc
Fisher
World Radio
DowPhone financial + CITYLINE
Tiene Macintosh II
FY North Bay
Icomputerware
Inves
Cedar Rapids Community Theatre
Ron Rhode
Mesa, Arizona
CRCT
1St Ave
3Rd Street
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