Final hearing on Volga River Park master plan set
The Iowa Conservation Commission schedules a final public meeting on October 1 at 7 30 p.m. in Fayette to review the Volga River State Recreation Area master plan. The plan emphasizes natural areas with diverse habitats and recreation facilities amid a projected 14 million cost and 15 to 20 year implementation. Ken Smith invites public attendance and inquiries to the commission in Des Moines.
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Bertram Pioneers to Gather for Sunday Reunion
The Bertram community hosts the annual Bertram reunion of longtime area settlers this Sunday. A potluck dinner starts at 1 p.m. in the Bertram Community Hall. In 1969 the West German mark was freed to seek its rate on world markets to curb speculation on value.
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Five Seasons Center hosts Cedar Rapids Antique Show and Fair
The Cedar Rapids Antique Show and Collectors Fair at the Five Seasons Center runs October 5 to 7 with $5 million in antiques on display. Exhibitors from across the U.S. feature French and German dolls, bisque figures, Kewpie dolls, and a wide range of period glass, furniture, china, silver, and curated collectibles. J W Koehn of 5100 Johnson Ave SW serves as show director.
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Rose O'Neill
Florida
Illinois
Minnesota
Ohio
Virginia
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Charlotte Morgan
Delta Queen seeks profit from Carter cruise publicity
Delta Queen Steamboat Co hopes the Carter White House visit boosts Mississippi River passenger business after a year ending in the red. The firm logged 29 000 responses to a new ad drive and sees potential return trips, though actual bookings will lag.
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Delta Queen Steamboat Co
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Missouri
Jimmy Carter
York
Mississippi River
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Bogota
Colombia
Alberta
Canada
Surrey
England
Dubuque River Museum Receives $135000 Maritime Grant
The Upper Mississippi Riverboat Museum in Dubuque earned a $135000 federal grant to renovate the Burlington Freight House and build a river history museum. The project, by Dubuque County Historical Society, aims to display artifacts spanning 300 years of river activity with indoor and outdoor exhibits. Local match funds are required.
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