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Annual Holiday Market

Fund-raiser for Building and organ Echo Hill Presbyterian Church 9000 C Ave. (North of McBride Air Field) Marion, IA October 6th & 7th 9 am- 7 pm October 7th 9 am-2 pm Country Kitchen Items, Cafe, Crafts, Quilts, Grab Bags, Granny's Attic, Holiday Items, Raffle

October 8th, 2011 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 131 North Market, Solon, IA Soup luncheon/bake sale, Kolaches, lots of bake items We also have crafts,a quilt raffle{need not be present}and lots of dolls {$10.00 each or 2 for $17.00} our delicious soup will be hot and ready at 10:30 a.m. chili-chicken noodle-taco and potato soup hot dogs and chili dogs

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Annual Fall Supper & Bazaar Springville Presbyterian Church

October 12th 5pm 165 Broadway, Springville Pork loin or turkey & dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy, cooked vegetables, salad, bread, beverage, & dessert. Adults $9.00 Children $5.00. Tickets on sale at the door at 3:30 pm. Reserve carry-outs by 4:00pm by calling 854-6611.

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● On Oct. 9, 1635, religious dissident Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony by the General Court after speaking out against the right of civil authorities to punish religious dissension. Williams established a settlement called “Providence” in Rhode Island, open to those seeking freedom of conscience.

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● On Oct. 3, 1917, the U.S. Congress passes the War Revenue Act, increasing income taxes to raise money for the war effort. A graduated tax system was introduced, with rates starting at 1 percent and rising to 7 percent for taxpayers with income above $500,000.

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● On Oct. 4, 1927, sculpting begins on the granite images of presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Jefferson’s image was originally fashioned to the right of Washington. Within two years, the face was badly cracked and workers blasted the sculpture off the mountain. Sculpting began again with Jefferson on the left side of Washington.

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● On Oct. 5, 1947, President Harry Truman makes the first televised presidential address, asking Americans to cut back on food to help starving Europeans. He requested that the public voluntarily forgo meat on Tuesdays, eggs and poultry on Thursdays and to save a slice of bread each day. ● On Oct. 7, 1960, the first episode of the one-hour television drama “Route 66” airs. The show followed two young men, Buz Murdock and Tod Stiles, as they drove across the country in a Corvette convertible, doing odd jobs and looking for adventure. ● On Oct. 8, 1970, the best-known living Russian writer, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, wins the Nobel Prize for literature. The Soviet government demonstrated its displeasure by preventing him from personally accepting the award. Solzhenitsyn’s works had to be secreted out of Russia in order to be published. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Is It Time to Stop Driving? In spite of our reputation, the statistics say that we seniors aren’t bad drivers. A 2010 report by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that, “Contrary to expectations, senior drivers aren’t causing more crashes than they used to.” Rates of crashes in drivers 70 and older have actually declined. The catch, however, is that we must know when to stop or limit our driving. Once we start making driving mistakes, the results can range from merely annoying (having our driving restricted) to catastrophic (a serious crash or death). Ask yourself: Are other drivers honking at you more lately? Have you hit a curb or mailbox? Do you have a hard time backing up, possibly because it’s difficult to turn around in the seat? Do you wonder which way to go at exit ramps? These might be signs that you need to think about whether to continue driving. There are tools and information online to help you decide if you need to stop or limit your driving. Go to www.hartfordauto.thehartford. com and search for Crash Risk Assessment. Also look for Safety for Older Drivers. Take the quiz for drivers age 50 and older. Consider taking a senior driver refresher course. Go to AARP.org (or call 1-888-227-7669) and look for Driver Safety Program. Locate a class near you or sign up for the online class. Classes are often held in senior centers, adult education classes and hospitals. If you’re concerned about an elderly parent who is still driving, AARP has put together an online seminar that helps explore the topic. Go to AARP. org and search for “We Need to Talk” or call the AARP number above. Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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If you don’t follow the sport of wrestling, you may not be familiar with the name Anthony Robles. Let Tidbits bring you up to date on the feats of this remarkable young man who has refused to allow a disability to defeat him. • Anthony Robles entered the world in 1988 with only one leg, his right leg missing all the way to the hip. While such a disability might hinder the activity of an ordinary child, there was nothing ordinary about Anthony. At age 3, he was fitted with a prosthetic leg, but he was so annoyed with the time spent putting it on and taking if off that he abandoned it a few years later and started using crutches or merely hopping. He learned to ride a bike at age 5. At a young age, he began concentrating on exercises that would strengthen the rest of his body and in sixth grade, was his school’s record-holder for the most pushups. Amazingly, at age 14, he played defensive tackle for his Mesa, Arizona, junior high football team.

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• It was on the wrestling mat, however, that Robles finally realized his true calling. While in eighth grade, after watching an older cousin at team practice, Robles knew he wanted to give the sport a try. By the time he graduated high school, he had a 129-15 record, garnering perfect 48-0 seasons both his junior and senior years, and was one of the top high school wrestlers in the nation. He had served two years as team captain and achieved a wrestling letter three times. • Robles’ rookie year at Arizona State yielded a national rank, just shy of All-American standing. The next year, he nabbed the AllAmerican status and won the Pac 10 Conference Championship, feats he repeated the following year. He was undefeated his senior year with the Sun Devils, finishing 36-0, as well as winning the 2001 NCAA Division Championship in his weight class. • Robles never expected preferential treatment of any kind. After one particularly poor performance by the team, the coach’s discipline required each wrestler to run laps while carrying a 20-pound sandbag. Although Robles was not expected to participate, he dropped his crutches, grabbed a sandbag, and began to hop around the track. Fall after fall did not deter him from hopping the entire time the team was on the track. In the coach’s words, “I had to turn away. It was hard to watch, but at the same time, it was one of the most inspiring things you could imagine.” • Robles’ unusual technique includes immediately dropping to the mat at the beginning of the match, making his opponent “get low” with him. His “ball and chain” move involves grabbing his foe’s wrist with one hand and pulling that arm through the opponent’s legs, followed by grabbing the elbow with his other hand. • Robles “runs” the mile on crutches, a feat he can complete in eight minutes. Because of his phenomenal upper body strength, he can bench press nearly three times his weight. • Robles’ ambition is to become a motivational speaker, ministering to those with similar handicaps. His mother sums up his disability, “It’s something that was just meant to be, and now we see it as a blessing.”

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Our Services include:

Computerized Wheel Alignment Front End Component Replacement Brakes, Shocks and Struts CV Joints and Boots, Coil Springs Oil Changes and much more!

Shocks & Struts 00 Back Get up to See store for details

$125

MAIL IN REBATE* $50 Rebate on Cooper

CS4 Touring Tires $40 Rebate on Cooper GLS All Season Tires *With purchase of four tires.

All of our tire prices are Out the Door Prices!

No hidden charges! No Surprises! √ INCLUDES Mounting √ INCLUDES Computer Balancing √ INCLUDES Road Hazard Warranty √ INCLUDES Lifetime Rotation √ INCLUDES Free Tire Disposal √ INCLUDES Lifetime Pressure Check √ INCLUDES Free Rubber Valve Stem