Hopkinton Prepares For Fourth Civil War Days Event
Hopkinton hosts a two day Civil War Days festival May 31 to June 1 on former Lenox college grounds. Parade at 1 30 p m Saturday features foot and horse powered units with cannons and muskets firing afterward. Participants include Illinois units and Iowa Cavalry. events include crafts, exhibits, pork barbecue, music, square dance, and a Sunday worship service. National flag presentation and drummer boys noted with treasurer and organizers listed.
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Delaware County Historical Society
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Larry Hillers
William Corbin
Monticello
Illinois Light Artillery
74Th Iinois Volunteer Infantry
Iowa
Newton
Iowa Cavalry
John Prult, Jr
Gerald Weber
Wilbur Kehrli
Glen Gabriel
John Ries
Kirk Brandenberger
Fiddler
Blue Grass
Co. K
12Th Iowa Infantry
Shiloh
Jeff Henson
G. E. Dammann
Manchester Community Theatre
Museum
Olin Woman Found Dead in Parked Car
Bonnie Lou Paulsen Andrews 23 was found dead in a running car on a gravel road near Martelle with her companion Jerry Mark Wink 24 unconscious. Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected. autopsy planned. Wink taken to Anamosa Community Hospital. scene details include closed windows and no tailpipe.
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Martelle
Bonnie Lou Paulsen Andrews
Jerry Mark Wink
Anamosa Community Hospital
Morley Road
Martello
Mrs. Andrews
Wink
Public Hearing Planned for Iowa 38 Improvements in Olin
The Iowa State Highway Commission will hold a public hearing in the Olin Consolidated school cafeteria at 7 p.m. on June 5 to discuss two proposed Iowa 38 projects in Jones County. The first upgrades a curve and adds a new Walnut Creek bridge near Maple and First streets. the second widens and rebuilds the route from the railroad north edge of Olin to E-45 with bridges over the Wapsipinicon river and its overflow channel. Interested parties may comment, and maps and project info will be available at the hearing and at the city clerk's office.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa 38
Jones County
Olin Consolidated
Maple Street
First Street
Olin
Walnut Creek
C.m.&st.p. Railroad
Wapsipinicon
The
Highway Commission
Anamosa man charged after tavern shooting Sunday
John Farrington, 23, Anamosa, faces two counts of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury after a Saturday night shooting in front of a downtown tavern. Two men were critically wounded James Nemecek 27 Cedar Rapids and Charles Blood 22 Cedar Rapids in Mercy Hospital.
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John Farrington
Anamosa
James Nemecek
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Charles Blood
Mercy
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Oakwood Cemetery
Elizabeth Ash
Mike
American Legion
del Trout
Ottumwa
Presbyterian Church
Jess Henson
U. S
Mike Blouin
John Metts
Delhi
Kay Harris
Radio Center
Jim Benter
Benter
Charles Eversman
Willis Longer
Bill Day
Monticello High School
Knights of Columbus
Cub Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Blue Birds
Nemecek
Ford and
Joel Newhard
Farrington
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Iowa Highway Patrol
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