Educating in Nigeria and the household helper dilemma
Doris Engstrom and her husband Dean, former Woodbury County farmers, now missionaries in Nigeria, discuss choosing whether to hire house help. They explore cultural attitudes toward manual labor, language and cultural barriers, and how servants can aid language learning while presenting practical challenges in cooking, washing, and communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Engstrom
Dean
Woodbury County
Nigeria
Mbakara
Volunteer drive list seeks drivers and tutors in Marion area
A long contact list offers multiple volunteer roles in Marion and Cedar Rapids. Requests include noon meal delivery drivers, friendly visitors for two elderly women, mediation service mentors, and Camp Courageous and Red Cross volunteers. Call numbers provided for Edna Liz Peg Jeff Bonnie Faye Betty Renee for details and applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Edna
Liz
Farmer-Creditor Mediation Service
Camp Courageous of
Iowa
American Red Cross
Bonnie
Faye
Betty
Pearl Munich
Life Investors
L.lv
Renee Grummer
Today’s Meetings Across Cedar Rapids and Linn County
A schedule lists meetings including Cedar Rapids Airport Commission in the board room, Linn County Supervisors work session at the Administrative Office Building, Marion Water Board at City Hall, Cedar Rapids school board negotiations at the Educational Service Center, Linn County Conservation Board at 1890 County Home Rd Marion, Grant Wood Area Education Agency and HLV school boards at HLV Community Schools, and Linn County Zoning Commission at the Administrative Office Building. Movie theater times are on page 9A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau seeks overhaul of Farm Credit system and lending rules
The American Farm Bureau Federation calls to restructure the Farm Credit Administration, seek government aid, and revise rules for other lenders to ease farmer debt. President Robert Delano urges a five member bipartisan FCA board, external audits, and longer loan loss write offs to stabilize banks and restore investor confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Credit Administration
Robert Delano
Federation
Warsaw
Governor
Federal Farm Credit Board
Delano
FCA
Reagan
White House
Donald Regan
Treasury
James Baker
Agriculture
John Black
Land Bank
Iowa exporters hit computer age
Des Moines announces a new service from the Iowa Department of Agriculture marketing division. State Secretary Robert H. Lounsberry says the system will electronically update trade leads for Iowa exporters of commodities and value added products worldwide. It could begin operation by January depending on funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Robert H. Lounsberry
State Secretary of Agriculture
City briefs advertise holiday events and services across Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids Gazette city briefs section lists dozens of ads and notices. It promotes The Five Seasons Extra a Junior Achievement newspaper with December 9 January 27 and March 17 issues and invites inquiries to Kathy at 398 8270. Other items include St Patrick's Day events advance registration Mercy Hospital cesarean class November 19 telephone 398 6143 and street closures for bridge work. The page also features obituaries, local sales, theater trips, club meetings, and community notices with multiple contact numbers and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Kathy
Adv
Meat packers post 6 percent profit rise in 1984
American Meat Institute reports 1984 sales near 49.48 billion dollars up 1 percent from 1983 with after tax income rising to 419 million dollars from 395 million. Labor costs fell for the third straight year while employment grew to 146,700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Meat Institute
Institute
Manly Molpus
Property Seizure Notice in Linn County Iowa
The Iowa District Court of Linn County orders sale of real property to satisfy a judgment in favor of Knutson Mortgage Financial Servation against Jon Mead and others. The Levy lists 51 of 8 eten Fourth Addition to the city, with sale at public auction in Cedar Rapids on November 25 at 9:30 AM. Deputy Sheriff Byutvid R. Webster signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
Knutson Morat
Jon Mead
Janice R. Mead
Janice Esta
Judith Ann Mead
Linn Run
Lowa
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Byutvid R. Webster
V. Sorcone, Jr
Quiet Title Action in Cedar Rapids Iowa Suit
James A Hofland files to quiet title on real estate in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa Lot 12 Auditor's Plat 154 claiming ownership by warranty deed from Nancy L Hotland. Defendant warned to appear by December 9 1985 or default and decree will be entered in favor of plaintiffs. Cedar Rapids Gazette designated as the publication newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Hofland
Cedar Rapids
Inn County
Lowe
Iowa
Nancy L Hotland
Nancy L. Hotland
Reed
Tim
Linn Courtowa
Cedar & Pids Gazette
Cedar
Linn County
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Camp Courageous
Jeff Owen
Movies Theater Times
Redlands Parkway
Grand Junction
Colo
St. Patrick’s
Avenue N.W
Mercy Hospital
35Th Street Drive
First
Second Avenues
33Rd Street Drive
34Th Street Drive
Our Lady of the Snow
St. Louis
St. Charles
DJ Jefferson
Aglow
Len Diercks
Rockwell- Collins
Longbranch
C St
Bowling
Bon Ton
Ingeborg Friedrichs
Greene
Robert
Alva) Friedrichs
Mount Vernon
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Reid Funeral Chapel
Amana
Chicago
Jefferson
Floyd's
Merle Norman Cosmetics
2Nd St. S.E
Kenwood Branch
First Ave
Eee Lady
1St Avenue N.E
Canopus Club
Elfriede Wood
Boscoop
Madurodam
Mainau
Embassy Club
Aid-Care Medical Inc
3Rd Avenue S.E
Riverside Round House
Siegel's
UAW
Dental East
EX Club
Jerry Fehlhafer
Charlies On the River
Woodfield Mall
Pella
Friendsmobile
Lovely Lane
42Nd St
Kindercare East
North Park Pl
Commonwealth Apartments
Second Ave
St. George
Birds
Coverall
Blairs Ferry Road
Berger Furrier
Quality Furs
Eee
Viet Vets Welcome
Rajtora
Pierson's Florists
Sheriff's
Rennem Lt. Pery, Jr
Sharon K. Modracek
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