University of Iowa graduate students and professor head to Mexico
Iowa City plans show Daniel Crawford Columbus Junction and Paul Sorensen join graduate students from the University of Iowa on a nine thousand mile botany field trip ending at the Guatemala border and central Mexican mountains. Thomas Melchert of ISU assists. They will study Cosmos plants, camping in mountain regions with NSF funding.
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Iowa City
Daniel Crawford
Columbus Junction
Paul Sorensen
University of Iowa
Guatemala
Mexico
Thomas Melchert
ISU
Natunal Science Foundation
University of Mexico
Melchert
Cosmos
Sorensen
Seichert
Earth
Sorenson
Savings Bond Sales Rise in Iowa and Muscatine County
A. Shultz, Muscatine volunteer county savings bonds chairman, announced July sales of Series E and H bonds in Muscatine County reached 90,339, seven month total 742,130 about 64 percent of the county goal. State July sales totaled 9,255,365 at 67 percent of its goal, Iowa leading the Midwest and among national leaders.
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Rk. A. Shultz
Muscatine
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Shultz
Iowa
Midwest
United States
Louisa County
Scott
Johnson
Cedar
Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion at Mount Pleasant Iowa
The Mid west Old Settlers and Threshers Association hosts a five day reunion in Mount Pleasant Iowa starting the Thursday before Labor Day September 15. More than 100 steamers parade in a Giant Cavalcade of Power as engines thresh grain boil sorghum and power grinders while newer exhibits include a 1891 Baldwin locomotive and a logger narrow gauge engine. A new 80 by 192 foot museum building will house Corliss engines and antique farm machinery with expanded grounds and added entertainment including square dancing fiddlers contests Toby and Susie plays and the Kings of the Road pageant by the Southeast Iowa Antique Car Club.
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Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Baldwin
Sierra Moun
Corliss
Southeast
Antique Car Club
Pilot Survives Crash Landing At Rhinebeck Airshow
August 80 1966 Rhinebeck New York A 1918 Sopwith Snipe piloted by Paul Richards crash landed during an airshow after an engine quit. He walked away with only minor cuts as the vintage plane struck nose first.
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Rhinebeck
N.Y
Paul Richards
Five Day Steam Festival Highlights Music and Fun
The five day festival of steam offers a diverse mix of arias, tent performances, and a wide range of music. Attendees can enjoy various acts and entertainment suited to all tastes, making the event a lively communal celebration.
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Crawford
BIOS
Muscatine Savings & Loan
Cedar Street
Old Settlers and Threshers
Mt. Pleasant
Grist
California
Jimmy Davis
Toby and
Susie
Sam
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