Day of the Dead explained and a Cedar Rapids ofrenda event
Marion historian David V. Wendell describes Dia de los Muertos origins in Mexico blending Aztec and All Souls Day traditions. Mi Lindo Vallarta in Cedar Rapids hosts an ofrenda and fiesta October dates through All Souls Day with sugar skulls crafts music and costumes inviting public participation.
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Mexico
East
Caracas
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Puerto Vallarta
Gulf Coast
All Souls
Community letters praise Molly Donahue for Linn County Supervisor bid
The letter writer, a former Marion fire chief, commends Molly Donahue for hands on local service and resource efforts during the derecho and COVID era. She emphasizes Donahue’s desire to impact county needs directly and leverage state experience for local gains.
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Molly Donahue
Linn County
Marion
Deb Krebill
The Unsung Hero Hubert Humphrey at Iowa City talk
Norman Sherman promotes Sam Freedman and Hubert Humphrey in a two person event at the Iowa City Public Library. The column recalls Humphrey 1948 DNC stance on civil rights, 1964 Civil Rights Act passage, and allies like Cyril King Andrew Young and Martin Luther King Jr. Sherman notes his own connection as former press secretary and invites attendance 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24.
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Iowa City League of Women Voters
Columbia University
Sam Freedman
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
U.S
Sam
Humphrey
Minneapolis
Senate
Truman
Washington
George Washington University
Cyril King
Cyril
Mr. Engle
California
Clair Engle
Engle
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Andrew Young
United Nations
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
John Stewart
Iowa City Public Library
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David V. Wendell
Community Letters
Donahue
COVID
Derech
McKean
Andy
Connie McKean
Anamosa
Wapsi
Hale Bridge
Wapsipini
Con State Park
Jones and
Jackson
Connie
Des Moines
Jones
Tims
Rema
Eac
Ist
Joe Heller
Green Bay
Hellertoon.com
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
ALL
Mallard Fillmore
Bruce Tinsley
Norman Sherman
Coralville
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