Amish School Fuss Continues Across Iowa Counties
Background on the long running Amish school dispute detailing private and public schooling options in Fayette Buchanan and Kalona areas. Notes actions by boards and officials, fines and injunctions, and the 1962 to 1965 timeline including Hazleton Oelwein mergers and school attendance conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Hazleton
Fayette County
Wapsie Valley Schools
Buchanan County
Terry Grier
Jesup
Kalona
Mid-Prairie
Evergreen
Middleburg
Henry Miller
Oelwein Board
Hughes era school exemptions and local impacts
The piece recalls Gov. Harold Hughes backing a 1966 temporary solution for schools, funded by the Danforth Foundation and leased to the Oelwein district for $1 yearly with certified teachers, leading to 1967 exemption law adoption and ongoing board allowances. It includes local reactions and notes a Marion accident, YMCA events, a funeral, a homecoming leave, a house purchase, and various local ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hughes
Danforth Foundation
Oelwein
Driver Charged in Buchanan Accident
Virgil Topp of Independence, 35, was charged with failure to signal after a two car collision on a county road ten miles south of Independence at 10 p m Thursday. Topp was eastbound and moved back into his lane from a curve when Michael Mundeschenk, 18, of Rowley, struck his car from the rear. Neither driver was injured.
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Marion
Eric Todd
Mary Todd
Seventh Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Leonard J. Novak
Wilder Drive
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Virgil Topp
Here
Topp
Michael Mundeschenk
Rowley
Iowa City man charged with pointing gun at deputy
James W. Walsh Jr., 39, of Iowa City faced charges after deputies from Johnson County responded to a residence Friday at 7 am. Walsh allegedly pointed a firearm at a law officer during the incident.
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Iowa City
James W. Walsh, Jr
Johnson County
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Ginia Haper
Fort Madison
John E. van der Linden
Sibley
James Walter
Ames
Virgil Shepard
Allison
Barber
Robert Beecher
Creston
Cole
Earl Sievers
Avoca
Miller
Griffiths
Oelwein-Hazleton
Gazette
Larry Tanner
Gov
Harold Hughes
Iowa
State Board
Marion Child
YMCA
Marion Branch
Warren C. Mundy
Mary Mundy
Seventh Avenue
South Vietnam
Ray
Irwin’s Clothing
6Th Ave
Marion Police
Dittie Romine
Petite Salon
Stickney
Marion Division Chamber of Commerce
Armar Ballroom
Larry Wogahan
Richard Rice
Leo Greco
Carma Lou Cox
Buchanan
SUN
Electronic Garage
Sale
Sealdon
Tae
Ewan
Our
Cipitat Optical
Capitol Optical
Vison Glasses
Owa
1St St
S.E
Waterloo
E. 4Th St
Atlaa
Sth Ave. S.W
Bussett
Reg
Western
Sele
Collins Road
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