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Old man river is his master

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Riverboat pilot Bill Wince has been working on the Mississippi River for 40 years, though when he started he thought it would be temporary. It is dangerous work and long hours, but the pay is good. Wince says that he will probably pilot for another year or 2 before retirement.

Author: Guebert, Alan
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 1999
Ohio, Officials and employees, Personal narratives, Pilots and pilotage, Ship pilots, River boats

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Savor an Iowa family's popcorn heritage

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Most of the popcorn produced in the US comes from Midwestern states, especially Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska. For example, Garry Smith heads the American Pop Corn Co in Sioux City, IA, a company started by his great-grandfather.

Author: Guebert, Alan
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 1995
Management, Midwestern States, Snack foods industry, Smith, Garry, American Pop Corn Co.

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Sample Illinois' sweet peach county

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Cooks from Cobden, IL, share three desert recipes that feature the town's golden crop, peaches. These include instructions on how to prepare peach ice cream, coconut-peach cake and peach pie.

Author: Guebert, Alan
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 1997
Methods, Recipes and menus, Cooking, Cake, Cakes, Pies, Ice cream, ices, etc., Ice cream, Cookery (Peaches), Peaches

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