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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1981
Page
8
Larry Bennett of Lisbon has spent 12 years shoeing and trimming horse hooves. Heendures bites and kicks, with scars and injuries, yet remains a horse lover who chose farriery over jockeying. He notes foot care as key to preventing lameness and stresses not all horses need shoes.
Larry Bennett discusses trimming, hoof care, and shoeing for horses and burros. He warns new farriers to study under experienced mentors, notes feverish hooves worsen foot problems, and stresses adapting methods to each animal. He recalls training at Bud Beaston’s in Sperry Oklahoma and emphasizes being firm yet kind with animals.
The Cedar Rapids Symphony opened its 60th anniversary season with twin concerts under guest conductor Sheldon Morgenstern. Andre Watts appeared as soloist in Saint Saëns Concerto No 2 in G minor, while Britten Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra opened the program and Brahms Symphony No 2 closed with dramatic clarity. Morgenstern led from memory, delivering vivid string dynamics and a powerful final blaze.
Local note lists Monday night football at Stickney's with 50¢ off pitcher beer during the game. Mentions office spaces at the Bousley Verhille Building with contact 377-7311.
WAUKON The Allamakee Community School District parent teacher organization held its first official meeting last week and elected officers. Robert Bechtel of Waukon was named president, Sherry Bechtel of rural Waukon vice president, and Janet Ellingson of rural Waukon secretary treasurer. The group set their next meeting for Oct. 15 and will meet the third Thursday of each month at 8 p.m.
Hanna Holborn Gray, president of the University of Chicago and humanities co chair, will lecture on Renaissance History: Pure and Applied at Coe College in Sinclair Auditorium. She will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters as part of the Homecoming events.
A 17 year old West Liberty woman was killed when the eastbound car she rode in collided with a pickup on Highway 6 near Atalissa. Roxanne Marie Larson of West Liberty was listed in critical condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Cindy Sue Dunnahoo died in the collision, Muscatine County Sheriff's Department said.
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