Gifts to former hostage Koob overwhelm Wartburg library
Wartburg College librarian Marianne Beck catalogs a large donation from Kathryn Koob, 1962 graduate and former Iranian hostage. The collection includes a bird nest, a handmade rosary, original recordings, newspaper plates, and a 20 foot Jubilee greeting strip from supporters across 40 states. Public access will be in Engelbrecht Library Archives.
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Koob
Wartburg
Independence
Beck
Engelbrecht Library
Baptists Refuse State Data Demands for Church School
Calvary Baptist Academy in Decorah plus several Iowa churches resist providing student names ages parents' names and curriculum data to local superintendents citing religious freedom. Leaders argue compulsory reporting intrudes on church schooling and vow to pursue court action if needed.
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Gazette
Mark Plenke
Lisa Kies
Cresco
Calvary Baptist Academy
Decorah
Terry Lampel
Calvary Baptist
Belle Plaine
Fairfield
Charles City
Sheldon
Ronald McLucas
Terry Lampe
McLucas
Winneshiek County
Droll Girl Dies From Tractor Accident In Iowa
A 15-year-old Oxford girl, Beth A. Droll, died from injuries after reportedly falling from a tractor on her parents' farm and being run over. Air-Care Ambulance transported her to University Hospitals in Iowa City where she passed away. Funeral arrangements are pending in Iowa City.
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Oxford
T.T. Bozek
Johnson County
Beth A. Droll
Bozek
University Hospitals
Iowa City
George L. Gay
Peterson to Talk at Farm Bureau Banquet in Des Moines
Robert L. Peterson chief executive of Iowa Beef Processors Inc will be the main speaker at the December 2 banquet closing the three day Iowa Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines Veterans Auditorium. Land use state legislation and farm exports are among topics planned for discussion.
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Des Moines
Robert L. Peterson
Iowa Beef Processors Inc
Iowa Farm Bureau
Veterans Auditorium
Farm Bureau
Iowa Jaycees approve six resolutions defeat three
About 130 Iowa Jaycees and Jaycee-ettes approved six resolutions and defeated three controversial proposals at a recent meeting in Des Moines. The group discussed civic projects and youth programs as part of their agenda.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
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Ms. Koob
United States
Iran
Seichow and Righter Co
Scrabble
Judd
United Feature Syndicate. Inc
United Festure Syndicate
Lampel
America
God
Baptists
ACE
McLucas and
California
Sigourney
Jaeger Jewelry
Keokuk County
Farm Bureau Meeting
Jaycees
Frank Moran
Erickson
Brad Lemberg
Holiday Inn
Williams Blvd
Cedar Rapids
Midwest Erickson
Cedar Falls
University Ave
Mon
Ames
Dayton Rd
Tues
Smulekoffs
1St St
3Rd Ave
S.E
Shelly Lynn
Chelly Lynn
Center Pt. Rd
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