Iowa Poetess Mary Lou De Vries Wins State Poetry Prize
Mary Lou Kamerick De Vries of Sigourney and formerly Pella won honors in the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs poetry contest. Her seven line poem Zero earned a first award, while Advent of Spring received honorable mention. De Vries, active in the Sigourney Woman’s Club, submitted four poems in district competition that advanced to state. Her career includes poetry in college and regional anthologies, with works appearing in Caravan and Blue River magazines. She is married to Hans De Vries and has two young sons.
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Top Grade Beef Guide Says Buy Now For Quality
Grain fed cattle deliver the best beef grades. The USDA marks grades with a purple shield label. Prime is top grade, but choice is commonly found. good grade comes from young animals with less fat. Buy on grade for quality per the agricultural guidance.
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Klootwyk Named Track Coach and Football Assistant at Colorado College
Ray Klootwyk, 34, former Iowa State assistant and Knoxville high coach, is named track coach and football assistant at Colorado College. April 11 announcement by athletic director Jerry Carle notes Klootwyk’s wartime service, Central College and Town State College history, and a 36 14 Knoxville record across six seasons. Knoxville teams won South Central Iowa conference titles in 1952 and 1954.
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Time Had Run Out In The Operating Room
A man watches a clock in a hospital corridor as a doctor announces the operation has ended. He recalls missed chances to slow down in the residential district, while silent relatives wait and faces reflect regret over time lost and a past mistake.
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