Rare WWII photos donated to Czech Museum and Library
The 94th Infantry Division Veterans Association donates photos of U S Army bands and parades in Pilsen and Prague to the Czech Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids. Soldier Glen Truesdale recalls mixed Czech reactions and a controversial July 4 1945 parade in Prague under Russian occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
94Th Infantry Division Veterans Association
Czech Museum and Library
Cedar Rapids
Bob Schaffer
Czech Fine Arts Foundation, Inc
Pilsen
Glen Truesdale
Miller Ave
Truesdale
Prague
Foundation
Schaffer
94Th Infantry Division
M A S H Bash '82 Aims to Raise Lifeguard Funds
M A S H Bash '82 on October 9 at St. Luke's Foundation raises funds for the Lifeguard helicopter program. Lifeguard needs about $80,000 for 1982 with roughly half raised. events include air ambulance displays, relay games, a Klinger dress-up, a Burns dig relay, and an appearance by William Christopher. Linden area organizers list activities, ticket prices, and Lifeguard operations across Eastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Lips Houlihan
Father Mulcahy
St. Luke’s Hospital Health Care Foundation
Lifeguard
Cpl. Klinger
Frank Burns
William
United Way Festival at Ellis Park Opens Today
The United Way of East Central Iowa hosts its first festival at Ellis Park from noon to 5 p.m. with free admission. Activities include music, pony rides, magic, model planes, antique cars, a hot air balloon show, rope pulling, and team sports. Skydiving acts at 1 and 1:30 p.m. A puppet show starts at 12:30 near the tennis courts. A volunteer softball game pits UW team against the WMT Bloopers at 2. A free shuttle runs between attractions. all events are volunteer or donated with no fund-raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Way of
East Central
Iowa
United Way
Ellis Park
Kathleen Huebener
WMT
Tom Miskimen
Donald Custis
Festival for Peace to Feature Dick Clark at Cedar Rapids Event
Former U.S. Senator Dick Clark will headline the Family Festival for Peace in Cedar Rapids on October 10. The event at Mount Mercy College runs 1 to 5 p.m. with free admission and music by Waubeek Trackers and Alliance of Acoustical Artists. Rep Tom Tauke and challenger Brent Appel are set to attend.
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U.S
Dick Clark
Cedar Rapids
Peace Links of
Iowa
Mount Mercy College
Ann Dunnigan
Clark
Aspen Institute
Waubeek Trackers
Alliance of Acoustical Artists
Tom Tauke
Brent Appel
Dunnigan
Des Moines
Davenport
Muscatine
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George Patton Jr
94Th Infantry
Christopher
Rosie
Bruce Thorsen
St. Luke’s Foundation
Cheryl Wallace
Grinnell
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Johnson County
Area Ambulance
Mercy Hospital
William Christopher
United Way Festival
Hall
Norwalk
Thayer
Dearborn
ALL Eeeae
51St Street
Otheon's
Coffine Rd
Litional Oe
Meron
Festival For Peace
Mount Mercy
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