Littleport Historian Plans Memoir Style History
Melvin Corson aims to publish a hardbound 100 to 120 page book titled Littleport and Some Who Grew There about Littleport Iowa. He gathers photos and notes from the 1920s and traces nicknames and origins to preserve his hometown along the Volga River in Clayton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Durant
Melvin Corson
Corson
Littleport
Iowa
Volga River
Clayton County
Carson
E Ave
Cornell College
Richard Thomas
Peick Secures Endorsement From Iowa Electrical Workers
Doris Peick Democratic candidate for the 52nd District state representative seat received endorsement from the Iowa State Conference of Electrical Workers at a Waterloo meeting. The group with about 2,500 Linn County affiliates cited her support for jobs and advancement. Peick noted she is the first woman endorsed in the area by the organization.
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Doris Peick
Iowa State Conference of Electrical Workers
Waterloo
Linn County
Norm Sterzenbach
Peick
State moves to curb cheese aid abuse in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Social Services plans verification and ID rules this month to cut fraud in surplus federal cheese distributions. Investigations show some buyers used fictitious names and multiple sites, with Linn County residents reportedly sharing cheese with neighbors during September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Social Services
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Clark Lacy
Lacy
Greene Square Park
Park
Linn County
DSS
Hawkeye
Linn
Jones
Iowa
Benton
Johnson
Washington
Sue Ann Rouglas
Marion
Douglas
Gazette Caller
New
Vernon Woodard
Feds
Woodard
Bureau of Policy Research and Analysis
Hoover State
Des Moines
Judy Welp
Linn District Court Actions Shuffle Through Assaults and Drunk Driving
Linn District Court records detail multiple assault charges dismissed or pending with justice in May and June. Among sentences, Booher received a day in jail for a December assault, while others faced suspended terms, probation, and future conditions including drunk drivers school and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Potter
Mount Vernon Road
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Potter
Nancy Jones
Thomas R. Booher
Oak St
Hiawatha
Booher
Nancy Booher
Clarence Bilsland
F Ave. NW
Bilsland
Tom Williams
F Avenue
Joseph C. Unruh
Anamosa
Department of Correctional Services
Was Or
Robert M. Terhune
Terhune
Michael R. Grimm
25Th Ave
Marion
Grimm
Scott V. Mahmens
Clinton
Mahmens
Cecil R. Lamphier
First St
Kirkwood Community College
Willette M. Harrigan
St. SW
Mark S. Classon
Bowler St
Donald R. Alatalo
30Th St. Drive SE
Bruce A. Whiting
Oakland Road
Steven D. Hughes
Lindale Drive
Lance R. Block
34Th St. SE
James A. Stull
35Th St
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Teresa Gull
Gazette News
Mel Corson
Northbrook Manor
Council Street
Vanessa Shelton
Delft
U.S
Anamosa Piarenn
Nellie-Donn
Ken
Peggy Walton-Owne
Ellis Boulevard
Blair’s Gift & Flower Shop
7Th Avenue
Peck’s
Blairs Ferry Road
E Seasons Florist
Chet Atkins
American Ballet Theatre
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Oscar Peterson
Sugar Babies Dance Theatre of
Harlem
Beaux Arts
Annie
Hancher Auditorium
Lowas
Hancher Auditorum
University of Iowa
Iowa City
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