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For Bridenstine, almost 60 years with the League still seems like yesterday
New York City :: NY :: USA | 15 days ago
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Jeanne Bridenstine has been a member of the Jasper County League of Women Voters since 1954. (Nicole Wiegand/Daily News) Newton's branch of the League of Women Voters was first formed in 1934 by E.L. Gladys Nelson, a transplant from Grinnell,
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Otto enjoys 59 years of League membership
Newton :: IA :: USA | 15 days ago
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38 a.m.CDT Updated:Friday, May 10, 2013 12:18 p.m.CDT Gladys Otto and her husband George Otto are both members of The League of Women Voters. Gladys has been a member for 59 years while George has been a member for a little more than five years. (
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TJ, Woodrow students top spelling bees
Newton :: IA :: USA | 15 days ago
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Thomas Jefferson and Woodrow Wilson elementaries recently named the winners of each school's spelling bee, held on May 2. Winners from Thomas Jefferson (top) are, from left, Leo Friedman, Maggie Garrett and Isaac Alexander. Winners from Woodrow
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Newton Athletic Booster Club donates $52,500
Newton :: IA :: USA | 15 days ago
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56 a.m.CDT Updated:Friday, May 10, 2013 12:09 p.m.CDT The Newton Athletic Booster Club recently presented $52,500 to the Newton Athletic Department. Booster members are (front row, l-r) Joe Fischer, Denice Fischer, Julie Richtmeier, Julie Hitchler,
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Vet Center information meeting May 20
Newton :: IA :: USA | 15 days ago
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57 a.m.CDT The Vet Center staff will host an informational meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, May 20 in the first floor conference room of the County Annex Building in Newton. This meeting will allow interested residents of Jasper County an opportunity to see
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Grassley, Loebsack weigh in on MidAmerican announcement
Newton :: IA :: USA | 15 days ago
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Sen. Chuck Grassley had a pretty unique perspective on MidAmerican Energy's announced $1.9 billion wind energy project Wednesday. As the author of the original wind energy production tax credit in 1992, he can perhaps more than any other politician
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School Board to vote on mansion sale
Newton :: IA :: USA | 15 days ago
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A somewhat controversial move by the Newton Community School District Board of Education is back on the agenda for Monday's 6 p.m. meeting at Thomas Jefferson Elementary. Among numerous agenda items for what could be a long evening for the school
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Citizens' Journalism Academy
Newton :: IA :: USA | 15 days ago
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Editor Bob Eschliman, center, discussed the various techniques, equipment and computer software used by today's newspaper staff to produce the daily newspaper. Future sessions will discuss the history and basics of journalism, as well as ways
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Shirley Lewis, 76, of Newton, singer known as ‘regal queen of the blues'
Kansas City :: MO :: USA | 15 days ago
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The cream of the Boston blues world honored Shirley Lewis in February during Living the Blues, a celebration of her life and career. Musicians such as James Montgomery, Chris Stovall Brown, Professor Harp, Diane Blue, and Big Jack Ward showed up in
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Golden Agers Club
Newton :: IA :: USA | 16 days ago
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The next meeting will be May 15 and those in Newton and surrounding town are invited to attend. Slips of paper were at each place setting with information on birds that are not native to North America, such as the sparrow, house finch and the
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