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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1979

Page

11

University of the Wilderness offers trips and workshops

A roundup lists 27 field trips and eight photography workshops from the University of the Wilderness, a non profit environmental education group. Trips range five to ten days with fees from 195 to 495 dollars and college credit is available.

University of the Wilderness P.O. Box Evergreen Colo

Breakfast trail rides draw crowds at Pleasant View Ranch

North Liberty area attracts riders to Pleasant View Ranch and Riding Stables for breakfast rides near the Coralville Reservoir. Laddie Conklin Jr says 120 reservations for a 7:30 a.m. ride, with 83 showing up, and plans to transport groups by hayrack and horseback. Details include costs from 7 to 8 dollars, Saturday and Sunday departures, and options for supper rides, hayrack tours, campouts, and a possible winter bobsled ride. Contact 626-2835 for directions.

Pleasant View Ranch North Liberty Laddie Conklin Jr Pleasant View Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Conklin Coralville Johnson County Coralville Reservoir Solon Lake Macbride

Minnesota Trailbound Winter Activity Brochure Published

Minnesota Trailbound unveils its ninth winter brochure with snowshoeing winter camping dog sledding and cross country skiing trips from northern Minnesota base camps. The program includes winter guide training and log building courses in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Minnesota Trailbound Minnesota Wisconsin Grand Ave Minneapolis Minn

Donkey farmer touts miniature herd from Tennessee

W S Babe Howard of Millington Tennessee values 56 miniature donkeys and one miniature horse. He notes prices from 5000 to over 40000 for tiny equines, aims to breed and sell to circuses and pet owners, and stresses the donkeys’ smarts and easier upkeep.

Howard Florida Independent Millington Telephone Co Sardinia New York New Jersey Busch Gardens St. Louis

Anti-discovery play in a bridge hand by Reese and Mollo

In a detailed bridge scenario West leads diamonds and East signals. East must help South go wrong if West holds queen of spades, prompting Reese’s anti-discovery idea: East plays king of clubs, South ruffs, trumps, and plays 10 of spades to reveal a hidden ace of spades combination.

Terence Reese Victor Mollo West East North South

Grecian Fest slated Nov 4 at Riverside Roundhouse

The Grecian Festival 79 will be Sunday November 4 at the Riverside Roundhouse 1350 A St SW with proceeds to St John’s Greek Orthodox Church. Greek food served noon to 530 p.m. live Greek music 2 to 7. Shops games also. Advance tickets at J & D Steak House Lapes Florist Olympia Cafe Vernon Inn.

Riverside Roundhouse St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church J & D Steak House Lapes Florist Olympia Cafe Vernon Inn

Fog Not Rain Despite Humidity Confusion

United Press International notes that one hundred percent humidity reads as fog rather than rain. The brief explains the difference in atmospheric moisture appearance and its impact on weather interpretation.

Thought for today quote by Herbert Hoover on war

The saying recalls Herbert Hoover noting that older men declare war while the youth must fight and die. It emphasizes youth bearing the cost of conflict.

Herbert Hoover

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