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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

08 Sep 1992

Page 7

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Sep 08, 1992

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7

Decorah welcomes refugees from Vietnam and Laos

In Decorah Iowa a refugee program backed by churches United Way and local government has welcomed Vietnamese and Laotian families since 1975. About 120 now live in Decorah with some moving on while new families arrive. Refugees face language barriers low pay and housing discrimination yet many find stable employment at Wapsie Produce and Decorah State Bank while sponsors and employers learn from them.

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Amy Chicos Northeast Iowa Chicos Decorah Iowa Community College Calmar Vietnam Marc Nichols Wapsie Produce Inc Wapsie Produce Wapsie Nichols Daeng Bouapaengphan Huynh Pham
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Prairieburg gardener Fay Bickel tends a lush yard at 4 score

Dave Rasdal visits Fay Bickel in Prairieburg four miles south of town where he combines a greenhouse hobby with a love of his garden. The 80 year old engineer born in 1876 recalls his World War II service while showcasing fruiting okra radishes onions kiwis and roses. Sally his wife recalls their return to the farm after years touring the country and settling into a life of gardening painting and self sufficiency.

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Fay Sally Prairieburg University of Iowa Signal Corps Wisconsin Waukesha Bickel Yard Fay Bickel
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