Gertrude Elkin dies at 92 in Marion area nursing home
Gertrude L Elkin 92 longtime Marion resident died Saturday in a Marion nursing home Born October 13 1879 in Pennsylvania she married Robert J Elkin May 1 1902 at Vinton He died in 1957 Surviving are five daughters a son 20 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Services 1 30 p m Tuesday at Murdoch chapel Marion Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Moonlight Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian church memorial fund The notice also lists local YMCA swim and non aquatic schedules Lions Club meeting and Marion Independent Board of Education meeting details
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Gertrude L. Elkin
Marion
Pennsylvania
Vinton
Robert J. Elkin
Elkin
Cedar Rapids
West Marion
Cambridge
Kan
Neel McChesney
Carthage
Nell Cary
Haines City
Fla
Charles Towers
Hendersonville
N. C
Murdoch Chapel
Theodore G. Lilley
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund
Marion High Group Performance Slated
Marion high school's choral reading is among six groups chosen for a performance at Snyder high school in Des Moines on Wednesday. The group earned a first division rating at the February state speech contest and received an outstanding performance honor at the contest. At Snyder high, two choral groups will be taped for Iowa TV stations after individual critiques. Set Two Meetings Linn-Mar board of education will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the junior high vocal music room. The planning committee meets tonight at 8 in the administration building.
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Marion Independent Board of Education
Starry School
Marion High School
Snyder High School
Des Moines
Iowa
Linn-Mar Board of Education
Buchanan Law Day Observance Set by Buchanan County Bar Assn
Independence Iowa health Law Day event hosted by the Buchanan County Bar Association to honor seniors from St. John's High School Independence East Buchanan Winthrop Jesup and Independence High School with a schedule from 10 to 11 a.m. 1 to 2 p.m. and 2 15 to 3 15 p.m. at the Buchanan County Courthouse with Judge Roger F. Peterson presiding.
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Independence
Buchanan County Bar Assn
Buchanan County
Roger F. Peterson
St. John’s High School
Anti War Coalition Launches Petition In Iowa City
Special to The Gazette Iowa City Members of the Iowa City Anti War Coalition announce a petition drive and consumer boycott targeting firms linked to the U S war effort. petitions will circulate through University of Iowa dormitories calling on Senators Miller Hughes and Congressman Schwengel to support an immediate halt to bombing North Vietnam and withdrawal of forces. An office at Wesley House will be open daily noon to 1 pm and 7 to 8 pm for questions about anti war plans on campus next week.
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Iowa City
U.S
U. of S
Jack Miller
Harold Hughes
Fred Schwengel
North Vietnam
Vietnam
The
Coalition
Wesley House
Cars Collide on Manchester Street
Delaware County attorney E Michael Carr age 32 drove one of two cars in a Manchester collision Sunday His wife Sylvia treated for minor injuries at Delaware County Memorial hospital and released Lyle C Tuecke age 22 of Elkader failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the Carr vehicle causing it to spin Tuecke was charged with failure to stop Five people in the Carr auto had minor injuries Damages were estimated at 500 for the Tuecke car and 1200 for the Carr auto
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Manchester
Delaware County
E. Michael Carr
Sylvia
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Lyle C. Tuecke
Elkader
Carr
Tuecke
Carr Auto
Rites Wednesday for Belle Plaine Girl 9
Belle Plaine mourns Lynette Blanchard nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Beryl Blanchard died Monday after a long illness Survivors include her parents two brothers Doug and Brad a sister Becky Sue and her grandparents Mr and Mrs Edwin Blanchard and Mr and Mrs Richard Jahnke all of Belle Plaine Services set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at First Lutheran Church Body located at Peffers Halverson funeral home.
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Belle Plaine
Lynette Blanchard
Beryl Blanchard
Doug
Brad
Becky Sue
Edwin Blanchard
Richard Jahnke
First Lutheran Church
Peffers- Halverson Funeral Home
Breakin at Dett barns DX station nets small haul
Strawberry Point residents report a weekend breakin at Dett barns DX station with about 15 in change and a car battery stolen. No suspects named, investigation ongoing.
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Strawberry Point
Dettbarns DX
Explosion damages Iowa City display window at bookstore
Iowa City police probe explosion that damaged a display window at the Iowa Book and Supply Co. An M-80 black powder firecracker was identified as the device. No arrests reported. Weekend burglaries include a stolen stereo and guitar from Lincoln School and a break into Yellow Cab garage with $20 taken from a locker.
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Iowa City
Iowa Book and Supply Co
Town City
Lincoln School
Yellow Cab Garage
Defense Fund Set For Fired Teacher
Iowa City history professor David Schoenbaum said a legal defense fund will aid Michael Roe, the Iowa City teacher fired last fall for controversial practices. Letters will be mailed to citizens, taxpayers and parents supporting Roe’s challenge to the school board’s action, arguing the board acted as judge and prosecutor. Roe was fired after a West High assignment with at-risk students. officials say he lost classroom control and was insubordinate. the firing was upheld by the Joint County school board last week.
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UPI
University of Iowa
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David Schoenbaum
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Schoenbaum
Iowa City School Board
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Joint County School Board
Humphrey Doubts McGovern First Ballot Nomination Hope
Campaign notes show Humphrey dismissing the likelihood of a first ballot nomination for McGovern, saying delegates won't guarantee victory. He pledges to back a strong Democrat and assist McGovern if nominated, while criticizing George Wallace. Endorsements flow to McGovern from ADA and activists Rubin and Hoffman amid primary polling shifts.
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George Wallace
Americans For Democratic Action
Jerry Rubin
Abbie Hoffman
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Hoffman
Chicago
Seven Ft. Dodge Officers Suspended in Unbecoming Conduct
Police Chief Harold Campbell announced seven Ft. Dodge officers were suspended for conduct unbecoming an officer. He refused to identify the officers or specify grounds. The suspensions took effect Sunday and the case was turned over to the county attorney for comment.
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Fort Dodge
Harold Campbell
Campbell
Protests Grow as Congressmen Press Nixon on Vietnam Ends
A candlelight march around Northwestern preceded a broader protest as Mikva urged direct action beyond demonstrations. In Washington 81 lawmakers sought a meeting with President Nixon to discuss ending the American role in Vietnam before his Soviet trip, with 12 senators and 69 representatives joining the push.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
Soviet Union
Truman denial follows claim of 1945 ultimatum to Russia
Twenty years prior, President Truman reportedly informed a news conference that a secret 1945 ultimatum forced Soviet troops from Iran, but the White House issued a quick two hour statement denying any such ultimatum was sent.
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Iran
White House
Price Commission rules drive rollbacks on high profit margins
Grayson says new rules limit profit margins in the past three years and require price hikes justified by cost increases. He notes large firms with over 50 million in annual sales are reporting, prompting rollbacks and refunds. He claims about 10 percent of big businesses may face rollbacks, with hundreds of millions involved.
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Grayson
The
Price Commission
America
Waterloo Helicopter Facility Bill Signed
Gov. Robert Ray signed a 128,260 dollar appropriation for a national guard helicopter facility at Waterloo over the weekend. The bill includes a plan for emergency helicopter ambulance service and matches 913,800 dollars in federal funds. Waterloo airport commission donates land for the heliport.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
National Guard
Waterloo
Iowa National Guard
Waterloo Airport Commission
Independence Lions elect officers for next year
Independence Cyril Handfelt was elected president of the Independence Lions club to succeed Howard Rawson, effective July 1. Elected officers include Gary Short first vice president Jack Teale second vice president Don Hearn third vice president Monte Cue secretary treasurer Larry Kane tail twister and Ron Wenger lion tamer.
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Cyril Handfelt
Independence Lions ‘Club
Howard Rawson
Gary Short
Jack Teale
Don Hearn
Monte Cue
Larry Kane
Ron Wenger
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