Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from August 2006:
Letters to the Editor; Secondhand smoke grave threat
Aug 01, 2006; ... 115 E. First St., St. Donatus, Iowa I am astonished that a man making $401,000 yearly would not stopsmoking immediately when the surgeon general reports secondhand smokeincreases the risk of heart disease by 25 to 30 percent, and lungcancer by 20 to 30 percent ...
James W. Chalder
Aug 01, 2006 ... PEOSTA, Iowa - James Wesley "Jim" Chalder, 79, of 9537 SwissValley Lane, Peosta, died at 1:10 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2006, atEnnoble Manor Care Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Leonard Funeral Home &Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, with Pastor John Hulsizer ...
Richard A. Reinholt
Aug 01, 2006 ... Richard A. "Rick" Reinholt, 63, of 195 Kaufmann Ave., diedWednesday, July 26, 2006, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services were held July 29 at Hoffmann-Schneider FuneralHome, 1640 Main St., where military rites were accorded by theAmerican Legion, Dubuque Post ...
Henry G. Knapp
Aug 01, 2006 ... ELIZABETH , Ill. - Henry G. Knapp, 86, of Elizabeth, died Monday,July 31, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport ....
Elkader; Library's book sale set for Aug. 10-12
Aug 01, 2006 ... The annual Friends of the Elkader Public Library Book Sale is Aug.10-12. To donate books in good condition, drop them off at the ...
Galena; City working to reduce light pollution
Aug 01, 2006 ... The city of Galena is reducing light pollution and recentlyreceived 10 free light shields from the Natural Area Guardians andthe Dark Skies Association. The shields focus light from street lamps to the ground. Mostlamps ...
Temporary 4-way stop on Chavenelle Road
Aug 01, 2006; ... Beginning today, a temporary four-way stop, with flashing redlights, will be installed on Chavenelle Road for earth-movingoperations for a private ...
American Legion Baseball; Dubuque County bows out of regional
Aug 01, 2006; ... Dubuque County came within three outs of playing for a berth inthe American Legion state baseball tournament. Then the wheels came off. Cedar Rapids rallied for four runs in the top of the ninth inningto tie the game, then scored twice more to win, 14-12, in a ...
Kiddie Calf Participants
Aug 01, 2006 ... Megan Ahmann, Marie Bakken, Russ Besler, Madison Calvert, McKenzieCalvert, Caden Curoe, Leslie Decker, Regan Demmer, Royce Demmer,Abigail Dolphin, Alyssa Dougherty, Amanda Dougherty, Sam Duey, LexieEhrlich, Jackie Ehrlich, Austin Gaul, Brady Gaul, Reba Gaul, KatieGreve, Megan Gronau, ...
Police Beat; Dubuque Police reported the following:
Aug 01, 2006; ... * Philip G. Robinson, 37, 2625 McKenna Blvd., Madison, Wis., wasarrested after authorities said he fled in a car from the area ofFirst and Main streets in Dubuque at 3:30 a.m. Monday. Officersfollowed Robinson to the 1800 block of Central Avenue, where hecrashed into a curb trying to ...
One good ace deserves another
Aug 01, 2006; ... LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - An insurance agent playing in a weekend golftournament followed up his first hole-in-one with another one a daylater. On the same hole. Using the same club. "I've never even heard of such a thing," said Jack North, managingdirector of the Rawls Course, where ...
Leinart a no-show at Cards' practice; Teams play it safe in oppressive heat
Aug 01, 2006; ... Arizona rookie quarterback Matt Leinart stayed out of the sunMonday, as did veteran counterpart Tom Brady, who was mysteriouslyabsent from workouts with the New England Patriots. Leinart missed the first day of practice while contractnegotiations went on between the Cardinals and ...
MLB Roundup; White Sox go deep on Royals
Aug 01, 2006; ... Jermaine Dye, Joe Crede and Alex Cintron homered to lead theChicago White Sox to an 8-4 victory Monday night at Kansas City. Dye hit a solo shot, his 29th, with one out in the third inningoff Runelvys Hernandez (2-6). Dye has hit nine home runs in his last28 games and is four shy ...
Cubs ship Maddux to Dodgers for Izturis; Future Hall of Famer leaving Chicago again
Aug 01, 2006; ... CHICAGO (AP) - Greg Maddux came back to the Cubs and got his 300thwin and 3,000th strikeout. He couldn't get them to the postseason. Now he's leaving again, traded Monday to the Dodgers for infielderCesar Izturis in a move that will give the 40-year-old pitcher achance to ...
FDA considers nonprescription sales of Plan B; Contraceptive might soon be available over the counter
Aug 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Women soon might be able to get the morning-after pill without a prescription. In a surprise decision Monday,health officials revived a long-stalled application to allow over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive. The Food and Drug Administration told ...
What's Happening
Aug 01, 2006; ... Today * Senior citizens activities: 8:30-11 a.m., cards; 9-11 a.m.,Dupaco line dancing; 10:30-11:15 a.m., low impact exercises withManorCare Health Services; 11 a.m.-noon, blood pressure screening; 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., lunch; noon-3 p.m., open and duplicate bridge;12:30 p.m., ...
International Briefs
Aug 01, 2006; ... Castro steps down temporarily HAVANA - Fidel Castro temporarily relinquished his presidentialpowers to his brother Raul on Monday night and told Cubans that hehad undergone surgery. The Cuban leader said he had suffered intestinal bleeding,apparently due to stress from recent ...
Lancaster; Illinois Tool Works sees profits climb
Aug 01, 2006 ... Illinois Tool Works reported higher second-quarter profits,boosted by demand in the North American market, improvinginternational end-market activity, and strong operating margins. The maker of engineered components and industrial systems says ...
Esther M. Boldt
Aug 01, 2006 ... STOCKTON, Ill. - Esther M. Boldt, 81, of Stockton, died Monday,July 31, 2006, at home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross CatholicChurch, with burial in the ...
Bellevue; Book signing to be held at library
Aug 01, 2006 ... A book signing with author Marge Joerger, of Bonita Springs, Fla.,will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Bellevue PublicLibrary for her genealogy book, "Joerger Heritage." The book tracesthe history of some Jackson County early settlers from the 1500s tothe ...
Horticulture
Aug 01, 2006 ... State Fair Luke Hermsen, New Vienna Future Leaders; Rose Krapfl, New ViennaFuture Leaders; Marissa Conrad, Placid Pepper Uppers; NicoleSwitzer, Peru Achievers; Jenna Lansing, Worthington Junior Helpers;Justin Snyder, Asbury Juliens; and Jim Schilling, Peosta 4-H ...
Wisconsin unions set to oppose gay marriage ban; Nov. 7 referendum would also deny civil unions
Aug 01, 2006; ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Labor unions are joining forces to fight aproposed ban on gay marriage and civil unions in what could become apowerful force in the Nov. 7 referendum. The groups, representing employees ranging from teachers to prisonworkers, say they are worried the amendment ...
Exelon shows solid quarter
Aug 01, 2006; ... CHICAGO (AP) - Electric utility Exelon Corp. said Monday itssecond-quarter profit grew 25 percent as revenue edged higher and thecompany logged wider margins. Net income increased to $644 million, or 95 cents per share, from$514 million, or 76 cents per share, a year-ago. Adjusted ...
Myron J. Hoff
Aug 01, 2006 ... CUBA CITY, Wis. - Myron J. Hoff, 74, of Cuba City, died Sunday,July 30, 2006, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Rose of LimaCatholic Church, Cuba City, with the Rev. David Flanagan officiating.Burial will be in the church cemetery, ...
Helen H. Carl
Aug 01, 2006 ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Helen H. Carl, 91, of Platteville, diedMonday, July 31, 2006. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Calvary ...
Patch Grove; Parish to hold annual Summer Fest
Aug 01, 2006 ... On Sunday, Aug. 13, St. John's Parish in Patch Grove will hostits annual Summer Fest. The festivities begin with Mass at 10 a.m., which will includerededication of the newly renovated St. John's Catholic Church. A hamand roast beef dinner with homemade pies will be served ...
Andrew; No Jackson County Corn Maze this year
Aug 01, 2006 ... There won't be a 2006 Jackson County Corn Maze because of a failedcorn crop, according to the Jackson County Economic DevelopmentCommission. There are only a few healthy patches in the 5-acre field, likelydue to overly moist conditions and a lack of nitrogen in the soil ....
La Motte; Building goes up for auction tonight
Aug 01, 2006 ... The current La Motte Fire and Rescue Department building will beput up for public auction at 7 tonight. The building at 605 Water St. was built in 1954, and the meetingroom and first bay were added in 1990. The department is constructing a $250,000 facility at 609 ...
Spoerl receives award
Aug 01, 2006; ... Second Lt. Elizabeth Spoerl of the Civil Air Patrol's DubuqueComposite Squadron recently received the General Billy MitchellAward. Spoerl, 18, of Sherrill, Iowa, met rigorous physical and academicstandards. She participated in leadership training, a week-longencampment and passed ...
Iowa wants to buy anti-flu drugs; State health officials seeking $4.8 million
Aug 01, 2006; ... DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - State health officials have asked for morethan $4.8 million to buy hundreds of thousands of courses ofantiviral drugs to be used in the event of an influenza pandemic,Gov. Tom Vilsack said Monday. The Iowa Department of Public Health plans to buy 310,000 ...
Rabbit Show Results
Aug 01, 2006 ... Champion Fancy Rabbit - Kaitlyn Kramer, Peosta 4-H Pals. Reserve Champion Fancy Rabbit - Christy Steffen, Farley Wranglers. Champion Meat Type Rabbit - Jackie Clemen, New Vienna FutureLeaders. Reserve Champion Meat Type Rabbit - Brad Kruse, Dyersville ...
Weather Data
Aug 01, 2006; ... Temperatures High/low Monday* 92/74 High/low a year ago 92/61 Record high 8/1 100 in 1988 Record low 8/15 1 in 1992 Cooling degree days Sun 18 Total since Jan. 1, 2006 457 (*As of 4 p.m.) Precipitation Precipitation Monday ...
Tests: Cardinal's surgery successful; George's doctors report all the cancer removed
Aug 01, 2006; ... MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) - Doctors for Cardinal Francis George saidMonday that tests on his bladder and other tissue show they succeededin removing all the cancer and he will not require radiation orchemotherapy. "There is no evidence for any cancer remaining within the body,"said Dr ....
Northwest attendants reject contract offer
Aug 01, 2006; ... MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Flight attendants at Northwest Airlines Corp.rejected a wage-cutting contract on Monday and threatened job actionsif Northwest imposes a new contract on them - which could happen asearly as Tuesday. Association of Flight Attendants spokeswoman Corey Caldwell ...
'Minister of Defense' mixed faith, football; Football Hall of Fame to welcome late White
Aug 01, 2006; ... Reggie White was one of the few truly great athletes whotransformed his game and changed the people around him. "Where do we begin? Great player, great person, great teammate,"Brett Favre said as he reflected on the legacy of his friend who willbe inducted into the Pro Football ...
Funeral services; Compiled from tri-state area obituaries appearing previously in the Telegraph Herald.
Aug 01, 2006; ... Harold L. Bailey, Marengo, Iowa - Services: 10:30 a.m. today,First United Methodist Church, Marengo. Marie Baltz, Postville, Iowa - Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St.Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. today,Schutte Funeral Home, Postville. Jacob J. Brenner ...
Israel OKs wider ground offensive; Olmert apologizes for Lebanese civilians' deaths, but he also rejects a cease-fire
Aug 01, 2006; ... JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's prime minister declared Monday therewould be no cease-fire with Hezbollah guerrillas, apologizing for thedeaths of Lebanese civilians but saying "we will not give up on ourgoal to live a life free of terror." His Security Cabinet approvedwidening the ground ...
Claude Beck
Aug 01, 2006 ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa -Claude Beck, 84, of Maquoketa, died Sunday, July30, 2006, at Mill Valley Care Center, ...
Harker named state FFA vice president
Aug 01, 2006 ... Patrick Harker, 18, a Shullsburg High School graduate, recentlywas tapped as a Wisconsin State FFA vice president. Harker will spend the next year traveling throughout the state todo workshops for FFA members, attend banquets and visit chapters.Harker is one of five vice presidents ...
Lollapalooza showing maturity
Aug 01, 2006; ... CHICAGO (AP) - Lollapalooza is a teenager - one that's certainlysuffered its share of growing pains. It's been 15 years since the first version of the festival - oncedescribed as a "bizarre bazaar" of music, politics and artwork -toured about 20 cities for daylong events with seven ...
Jackson County Fair attendance dips
Aug 01, 2006; ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - The heat took a toll on attendance at theJackson County Fair, which wrapped up Sunday with a final tally morethan 2,000 shy of last year's. Attendance for the five-day event was 16,860, down considerablyfrom the 19,261 of the previous year, according to Fair ...
Platteville; Parish blesses new baby grand piano
Aug 01, 2006 ... Members of St. Augustine University Parish blessed their new Kawaibaby grand piano on Sunday and dedicated it to Sister Marie JuanManey, the parish music director. As part of the celebration, Sister Cecil Steffan and SisterGenevieve Pinion, retired faculty members from Dominican ...
Sports Briefs
Aug 01, 2006; ... NASCAR likes unleaded fuel CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR officials were pleased Monday with theirfirst test of unleaded fuel and remain on schedule to have the gas inall of its series by 2007. The unleaded gasoline was used in Saturday night's Busch Seriesrace in St. Louis, the ...
Feds: State could lose funding; Wisconsin officials have been warned by Department of Education
Aug 01, 2006; ... MILWAUKEE (AP) - Wisconsin officials have been warned by the U.S.Department of Education that the state could lose about $233,000 ifshortcomings are not fixed in the state's student testing system. The federal government has given the state until the end of the2006-07 school year ...
4-H/FFA Pets
Aug 01, 2006 ... Champion Dog - Nicole Switzer, Peru Achievers. Reserve Champion Dog - Justin Snyder, Asbury Juliens. Champion Cat - Elizabeth Conley, Sherrill Community. Reserve Champion Dog - Justin Snyder, Asbury Juliens. Champion Other Pet - Nicole Switzer, Peru ...
Beirut: Professor recalls perilous paradise; Current events take Potosi man back in time
Aug 01, 2006; ... POTOSI, Wis. - When CNN turns its attention to the fighting inLebanon, Harry Henderson's ears perk up. Henderson, 83, a retired educator, and his late wife, Bette, werein Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990). Harry taught foryears at the American University of Beirut, ...
Boy George to pick up trash
Aug 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Boy George will perform his court-orderedcommunity service by picking up trash on city streets in the Augustheat, a sanitation spokesman said. The one-time Culture Club singer will be issued a shovel, broom,plastic bags and gloves when he reports Aug. 14 for five ...
Engagements; Rave-Hack
Aug 01, 2006 ... Rick and Kathy Rave, of Earlville, Iowa, announce the engagementof their daughter Rachel to Shane Hack, both of Independence, Iowa.He is the son of Ray and Kathie Hack, of Independence. She attends Capri College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated fromHawkeye Community College, ...
Letters to the Editor; Expand ban on tobacco in public
Aug 01, 2006; ... Chairman of the board, American Cancer Society, Midwest Division,Inc. The TH article of July 25 on tri-state health-care providersbanning tobacco usage inside and outside their premises was a "breathof fresh air." Congratulations and thank you to Finley, Mercy, ...
Saban turns down dinner with president
Aug 01, 2006; ... DAVIE, Fla. - When the White House extended an invitation to dinewith President Bush, Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban said no. Saban said his obligations at training camp took priority over thechance to spend an evening with the president. Politics weren't afactor, he ...
United posts first profit in 6 years; Airline benefits from higher fares, more travelers
Aug 01, 2006; ... CHICAGO (AP) - United Airlines parent UAL Corp. on Monday formallyannounced its first true quarterly profit since 2000, punctuating aturnaround quarter for U.S. carriers despite record fuel prices. Like its competitors, UAL benefited from higher fares and morecrowded planes as ...
Dorothy M. Tauke
Aug 01, 2006 ... DYERSVILLE, Iowa -Dorothy M. Tauke, 96, of Dyersville, diedSaturday, July 29, 2006, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade,following a long illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis XavierBasilica, Dyersville, with the Rev. Phil Kruse officiating. Burialwill be ...
Local Detours
Aug 01, 2006; ... (NEW) Traffic will be restricted to one lane on White Streetbetween 12th and 13th streets beginning at 9 a.m. today for pavementmilling work. Anticipated reopening: 5 p.m. today. South Grandview Avenue between U.S. 20 and Booth Street will beclosed to northbound traffic beginning ...
Esther Brayton
Aug 01, 2006 ... Esther Brayton, 98, of Heritage Manor, died Sunday July 30, 2006,at Heritage Manor. Arrangements are pending at ...
Platteville; Family Pet Hospital offers ID microchips
Aug 01, 2006 ... Platteville's Family Pet Hospital is offering a microchip servicefor dogs, cats and other small animals. It allows pet owners toidentify their pets if they are lost. The chips are about the size of a piece of rice and are insertedwith one shot under the skin. The process is similar ...
Taste of Dubuque offers full menu of fun; 11 years later, event still growing
Aug 01, 2006; ... The Taste of Dubuque celebrates its 11th anniversary Wednesday andthe festival has come a long way since its inception. "The original purpose was to show that our riverfront could be afocus of community gathering," said Jerry Enzler, the Dubuque CountyHistorical Society's ...
Texans protesting with checkbooks
Aug 01, 2006; ... AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texans who make mocking donations to Gov.Rick Perry's campaign no longer have to worry about how theircanceled checks will be labeled. Perry's campaign said Friday it will likely stop using the code"ASS 06" - short for "A Small Supporter" - on the canceled ...
Kids' reference books ease the pain of learning
Aug 01, 2006; ... Some reference books are written especially for young readers. Butdon't be surprised if adults helping out with the homework don't findthemselves irresistibly thumbing through their pages. Here are three recent ones: -The World Almanac for Kids 2007 (World Almanac ...
Engagements; Frye-Armbruster
Aug 01, 2006 ... Steve and Kelly Frye, of 2955 Washington St., announce theengagement of their daughter Jennifer to Mike Armbruster, ofMaquoketa, Iowa. He is the son of Mary Armbruster, of Maquoketa, andthe late Myron Armbruster. She attended Central Alternative High School, Dubuque, and is ...
American Legion awards Dubuque students
Aug 01, 2006; ... Seventeen Dubuque schools participated this year in the AmericanLegion School Award Medal program. The effort places emphasis on the development of courage, honor,leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service. The following students received awards at their respected ...
Wall Street; Uncertainity about GDP sends stocks lower
Aug 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street fell modestly Thursday as investorscollected profits amid nervousness about the government's second-quarter gross domestic product report. Concerns about another productdelay at Microsoft Corp. weighed on the technology sector. But the market resumed its ...
Orville N. Clark
Aug 01, 2006 ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Orville N. Clark, 96, of Maquoketa, died Sundaymorning, July 30, 2006, at home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First United MethodistChurch, with burial in Mount ...
Epworth; Town and Country Days start Friday
Aug 01, 2006 ... Epworth Town and Country Days will be held Friday and Saturday atTower Park to benefit the Dubuque County Safe Youth Coalition. Friday night will feature Music in the Park from 5 to 10 p.m. withthe Breitbach family's One-Hat Band. On Saturday, there will be a 5-mile road race ...
Dodgeville; Atomic bombings to be commemorated
Aug 01, 2006 ... The 61st anniversary of the atomic bombings of the Japanese citiesof Nagasaki and Hiroshima will be commemorated by a "Lanterns forPeace" event on Sunday at the Twin Valley Lake beach shelter atGovernor Dodge State Park in Dodgeville. According to Jane Hammatt Kavaloski, one of the ...
Dairy judges glad to be back for fair; 4-H team returns after competing in Europe
Aug 01, 2006; ... After traveling abroad in June for an international competition,the four members of the Dubuque County 4-H Dairy Judging Team werehappy to be home in time for last week's Dubuque County Fair. The team recently returned from Scotland, where it competed in theInternational Livestock ...