Rest area attendant survives record thawing snowstorm
Washington Iowa April 19 1973 Adel resident Bill Gray worked for 23 years with the Highway Commission and faced a brutal night shift at an Interstate 80 rest area when a 13 inch snowstorm stranded about a dozen motorists. He shoveled snow by hand to keep the back door clear and kept the power on for warmth and light as campers helped feed those stranded.
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Bill Gray
Washington
Adel
Iowa
Highway Commission
Bill
Bil
The
Brumage and Twinam Links Uncovered in Crawfordsville Artifacts
In this column a link is traced between RF Brumage traveling representative and the W W Twinam family through items donated by Brumage's relative. The narrative maps descendants from John and Howard Twinam who arrived in 1860 and includes Jennie Brumage and Jennie’s 1877 marriage to RF Brumage.
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George Fulton
Twinam House
Crawfordsville
Crandall
John
Howard Twinam
Washington County
David
W.W. Twinam
Merle Twinam
Charles Twinam
Margaret
John Johnson
Jennie
Cross Examination Described As Truth's Ancient Engine
Legal scholar John Henry Wigmore praised cross examination as the enduring method for uncovering facts through careful questioning. The piece contrasts old technique with modern devices like lie detectors, highlighting the art of probing to reveal truth.
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John Henry Wigmore
Ly oe Ly oe Mr and Mrs Charles Twinam
A brief notice lists Mr and Mrs Charles Twinam in a seemingly personal or social context. The readable text provides names only without clear event details or dates.
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Mr. and
Mrs
Charles Twinam
Meat export idea sparks Midwest livestock expansion talk
Miksch discusses meat export potential and its effect on Iowa cattle feeding and corn transport. He notes past trade blocks, grain tie ups, and proposes using boxed beef for global demand, urging consumer questions on fact versus opinion and highlighting legal rights in product information.
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Midwest
San Antonio
Iowa
Alabama
Bridge finesse dilemma yields six heart tricks
In this bridge hand South faced a common percentage question. After West led spades and clubs, South's play secured six hearts by steering away from a risky finesse. The declarer chose to trump the ace and avoid the drop, recognizing East held the king of hearts.
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South
Oday
East
West
Declarer
Odd Bits of Trivia and Quips From an Old Newspaper
A collection of assorted curiosities and remarks from 1973 includes claims about predicting baldness at birth, a basketball guard averaging 2.66 miles per game, and comment on horse breed difficulty. It muses on March longevity, St Catherine's Day customs in Paris, color perception in aging artists, and a Mirage Continent myth. It also touches on hair tint costs, sales psychology notes, and dream patterns by age and gender.
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France
Paris
Abby column letters reflect family finance and aging concerns
Readers debate tax evasion fears, baby shower appropriateness, elder care dignity, and a misconstrued May December marriage. Abby advises confession to reduce penalties and preserving personal independence. The page notes local Cedar Rapids context.
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Abby
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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North Marion Ave
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Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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William ‘Shannon
Charles Morris
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Bleamere Island
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Piales
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Fort Worth
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