This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1968
Page
2
Weather and market notes mix with kitchen tips. Fresh sweet corn loses sugars quickly after picking, so eat or process soon. Midwest potato oversupply pushes prices down into October. Beets and cabbage slaw recipes share sugar and vinegar ratios, with optional spices. A local quip about windmills ends the column, reflecting rural humor.
A grandfather tells his grandson that temptation fades with age, noting that as he grows older it will start avoiding him. The remark frames restraint as a gradual, personal change rather to strict rulemaking.
A paid political advertisement appears on the page with bold headers and no clear attribution in the readable text. The notice emphasizes campaign messaging and funding disclosure while urging reader awareness of political content during the election cycle.
A concise public appeal urging support for Bob Beck on September 3. The note expresses interest in making Iowa more attractive, with emphasis on better education, highways, and recreation. It references living and working in the state and frames the vote as an opportunity for improvement.
A fragmented notice identifies Bob Beck as a married president of a national Javias Feess Association, connected to the Centers. It cites his role and status without detailing the organization’s exact aims or dates.
Barbara Bee explains that hard water contains calcium and magnesium, causes soap curd, scale on heating elements, and poor cleaning results. She notes typical hardness ranges from 2 to 50 grains, with some areas at 350 grains, and describes resin-based water conditioning systems that remove these minerals before entering the home.
Advice on handling big game fish highlights boat position and guide support during the fight. Emphasizes keeping the boat away from the fish, using unobstructed water, and coordinated throttle and steering to prevent snagging near the hull. guidance notes risks when lunkers tire and the need for precise angling.
A long tract argues against common pet feeding myths, stressing human responsibility for cat health. It critiques overfeeding and milk or fish as mainstays, warns of thiaminase in raw fish and anemia from milk reliance, and endorses balanced diets with Purina Cat Chow as a dependable option. It notes cats hunt more when well fed and cautions against improper portion sizes and diets.
Nearly 1,000 freshmen have enrolled for the fall quarter at Northeast Missouri State College with 300 more expected in September. For seven weeks entering students and parents have attended briefings, counseling, tests, and schedule-card filling while tours of campus, city, and nearby state park accompany the process. Notable pre enrolled students include Anne K Barta Summer Lynn Barry Marie Haldren Ellen Sue Hopfer Conway and Patricia C Turner Cedar Rapids.
Area Ten Community College will confer sixty diplomas and 62 Associate of Arts degrees at summer commencement at 9 30 a m Saturday August 24 in the John F Kennedy High School Auditorium Cedar Rapids. Elizabeth Kerr associate professor at University of Iowa College of Medicine will give the address.
Wallaces Farmer poll shows Don Johnson leading his two opponents as the race narrows. A West Branch businessman with an agricultural background and 20 years in the party campaigns vigorously with his wife Jean. The Johnsons have nine children, the eldest in the Army with the Green Berets.
Donald J. Waddell 39 of Springville Iowa announces candidacy for Linn County Sheriff. Former Linn County deputy and mayor of Oakville, he is a Navy veteran and ex business owner. He has held Peace Officers roles, completed police training, and belongs to several civic groups. He and wife Doris reside in Springville with sons Steven and Rick. three married daughters live in Marion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.