Called Under Iowa Sky in Brooklyn Heartland Tale
Local Brooklyn town under Iowa sky preserves stability amid shifting values. The piece recalls life cycles in a midwestern setting, emphasizing enduring community rhythms.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1969
Page
29
Brooklyn Iowa Portrait of a Town and its Doctor
The piece sketches Brooklyn Iowa population hints and daily life from candy boxes at the Opera House to flag‑flooded houses. It centers on Dr Robert Carney, a Steubenville native and Brooklyn’s physician, who stresses individuality over IBM labels and criticizes fraudulent sellers while praising shared work and community resilience. He notes the town’s lack of diversity as a contrast to broader urban tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Iowa
Robert Carney
Steubenville
Ohio
Hawaii
Westchester County
Pittsburgh
New York
Nashville
Cedar Rapids
IBM
Carney
Gyp
Joneses
Grinnell College
Playboy Magazine
Midwest
Junie Mannatt
Larry Anderson
Vietnam
Doctor Endures 100-Hour Week for Adopted Town
A physician works a grueling 100 hours weekly to serve the town, sharing a vulnerable moment about tears and hardship. His commitment underscores the strain on local medical care and the community’s reliance on his efforts.
Brooklyn Town Budget and Roots Run Deep in This Farm Community
A portrait of Brooklyn as a rural town with a 1970 budget $3,000 below 1967, 7 room rents at $84 monthly, and $8,000 yearly buys home, car, color TV and bank savings. Residents recall roots, lack of crime beyond usual, and a youth drain as eight couples wed since last summer. The narrative weaves quotes from natives and a local publisher about farm life, nostalgia, and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Colo TV
Frank Morlan
Brooklyn Chronicle
E. J. Stirniman
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Father Kamerick
Clem DeMeulensere
Brooklyn Roots And Pride In A Small Town Heritage
The piece portrays Brooklyn Iowa as a place where controversy exists yet resilience defines life. It highlights local figures like Blair Barclay and Gene Bush, the rise of commuters, and a town shaping itself around utilities and small jobs while preserving tradition through the Lang family and farm heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Barclay
Brooklyn
Barclay
Gene Bush
Des Moines
Iowa City
Burt Gilette
Iowa Southern
Junie Mannatt
Smokey
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Karm
Berlin
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Lyle Ziegler
Dorothy
Maynard Lang
Ayrshire
Langs
Ting
Lang
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