Mothers Club Skit Marks 40th Anniversary Banquet
The Marion Mothers Club held its 40th anniversary alumni banquet at the I C OF hall with 60 women present. Mrs. Robert Murray was elected president for the coming year, with Mrs. Bill Thompson, Mrs. James Kelly, and Mrs. Lynn Stenerson as officers. Three charter members were honored: Mrs. Irvin Scott, Mrs. Forrest Blackford, and Mrs. LeRoy Benedict. Skits from the Roaring 20s were presented by the active club under Mrs. Anthony Pantini Jr.
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Marion Mothers Club
I.c.0.f. Hall
Robert Murray
Bill Thompson
James Kelly
Lynn Stenerson
Irvin
Scott
Forrest Blackford
LeRoy Benedict
Marion
Anthony Pantini, Jr
C.F. Hall
Danielle Thiessen
Robert Dreckman
Peterhorne
Charles Hammen
Bob Parker
James Murray
Mail for Servicemen expands overseas program details
Information at Marion post office window outlines the expanded Mail for Servicemen program with airlifted letters and packages at reduced rates. Postmaster Mullaley notes new legislation and Johnson action have lifted over 75 percent of mail to service members abroad. Grand Opening Act Thursday announced.
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Marion
B. J. Mullaley
Mullaley
Johnson
Linn-Mar Ath Council proposes changes to coaches pay and facilities
Linn-Mar board discusses Athletic Council recommendations including a new pay scale for varsity assistant and junior high coaches, adding two coaches, and facility upgrades. Major sports identified as football basketball wrestling track baseball. minor sports cross country and golf. Board to study report next Monday with follow up on 1968-69 schedule.
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Linn-Mar
Board of Education
Athletic Council
Indian Creek
Eight Could Have Lived If Seat Belts Used
DES MOINES February vehicle deaths totaled 38, up from 37 a year earlier. Eight lives might have been saved if seat belts had been worn, per Iowa Public Safety findings. Commissioner Jack M. Fulton cites 32 additional yearly deaths and 247 other potential survivors. February fatalities included eight women. driver error, drunken driving, car-train incidents, and farm equipment accidents, among causes.
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Des Moines
Department of Public Safety
Iowa
Jack M. Fulton
Road numbers adjusted on 25 Iowa highways to match neighbors
Iowa state highway commission votes to renumber 25 highway segments by year end to align with border state routes. Changes include Davenport to Tipton and other cross county adjustments to reduce driver confusion and aid cross-border travel. Aerial survey contract worth 24 570 dollars authorized for 900 miles of roads. Arbitration over a 113 222 dollar claim on highway 64 in Jackson county awaits decision.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Carl F. Schaach
Mark
Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc
Minneapolis
Dubuque
Mulgrew Blacktop, Inc
Jackson County
Davenport
Tipton
Linn County
Lansing
Minnesota
Marquette
Minnesota State Line
Columbus City
Des Moines Man Charged With Murder In Domestic Shooting
Charles Winship, 40, of Des Moines was charged with murder after his brother-in-law Dan Witter, 35, was shot three times during a domestic argument Tuesday night at the Winship home.
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Des Moines
Charles Winship
Dan Witter
Winship
Sheriff Spurrier Returns From Colorado Training
Marengo Iowa County Sheriff William Spurrier returned from Denver where he attended the Colorado sheriffs and peace officers school of instruction. He serves as first vice president of the National Sheriffs Association.
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Marengo
Iowa
William Spurrier
Denver
Colorado Sheriffs and Peace Officers School of Instruction
National Sheriffs Assn
McCarthy Says He Might Back Kennedy If He Can't Win
Senator Eugene McCarthy told Howard University students he would back Senator Robert Kennedy for the Democratic nomination if he cannot win on the first ballot. He stressed no pact exists between them while denouncing Johnson administration policy on Vietnam and domestic issues.
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Washington
Eugene McCarthy
Robert Kennedy
McCarthy
Kennedy
Howard University
Minnesotan
Ken
Nedy
Vietnam
Johnson
Nagel Named Fire Chief at Manchester
Norman Nagel was appointed chief of the Manchester volunteer fire department at a Monday council meeting. A second reading approved an ordinance banning owners from letting dogs and cats run at large. Building permits totaling nearly 27000 were approved including 6500 for Del Que Farm Service holding bin on South Third Street 5000 for Great Plains Supply portable house on East Main and 3700 for Dr. Robert Galiher remodeling an office in the Iowa Electric building.
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Manchester
Norman Nagel
del Que Farm Service
South Third Street
Great Plains Supply
East Main
Robert Galiher
Iowa Electric
No Early Release of Pueblo Men Foreseen
The state department says North Korea will seek prestige from the Pueblo seizure and no early release of the 82 crewmen is expected. A spokesman said another meeting with North Korean officials is under consideration after 11 talks at Panmunjom, most recently March 8, without agreement.
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Washington
State Department
North Korea
Pueblo
Robert McCloskey
Panmunjom
Workmen Find Cache of Drugs in Iowa City Site
Workmen tearing down an old lumber company site in Iowa City uncovered about 300 dollars worth of drugs. A torn oatmeal box and small glass containers held the stimulant amphetamine and marijuana found earlier this year. Detective Donald Strand noted two prior narcotics finds in recent months.
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Iowa City
UPI
Donald Strand
Iowa Lumber Co
Strand
Dana College Concert Band to Tour Next Week
Christine Zwanziger daughter of Mr and Mrs Alwin Zwanziger will be among 42 members of the Dana College concert band to make a brief tour next week.
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The
Gazette
Strawberry Point
Christine Zwanziger
Alwin Zwanziger
Dana College
Coralville Driver Injured in Serious I-80 Crash
Edgar N. Eggers, 42, of Coralville, was hospitalized in Davenport with chest and back injuries after a Tuesday night accident on Interstate 80 five miles east of the Walcott interchange. Police say he attempted to pass two semi trucks, was hit by a wind blast, and lost control, driving 433 feet through the median and 90 feet airborne before hitting an embankment. He was listed in fair condition at Mercy hospital.
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The
Gazette
Coralville
Edgar N. Eggers
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Walcott
Eggers
Remains of Missouri River Steamboat Found Underground
Two Omaha men reported finding remains of the Bertrand steamboat buried 10 to 30 feet underground at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. Drillings yielded glass wood deckwood firebrick and preserved fruit as officials note possible $1 million value if quicksilver cargo is recovered intact, though no positive ship identification yet.
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Missouri Valley
Sam Corbine
Jesse Purcell
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Bertrand
Minneapolis
Bureau of Sports, Fisheries and Wildlife
Poison Prevention Drive Offers Free Ipecac Syrup
Manchester pharmacists give free one-ounce bottles of ipecac syrup to parents of children aged one to five as National Poison Prevention week runs. Groves Pharmacy Elmer Widner Widner's Pharmacy and Manchester Pharmacy provide poison prevention folders and antidote cards for home posting.
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Manchester
Clair Groves
Groves Pharmacy
Elmer Widner
Widner
Walter Schiel
Iowa Draft Call 638 for May
Iowa will call 638 men in May for the draft the State Selective Service Director said. The May total is 123 below April and all inductees will go to the army as Pentagon efforts offset Iowa’s heavy March call of 830 men.
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DES Moines
Selective Service
Glenn R. Bowles
Pentagon
Army
Col. Bowles
Iowa
Notice of Probate for Henry Wiegmann Estate
In the District Court State of GMANN, the heirs are notified the will of Henry Wiegmann, deceased, dated March 30, 1955, was admitted to probate March 11, 1968. No administration is in progress. Any contest must be filed within one year from the second publication, dated March 20, 1968. Kenneth L. Perry, Sr., Clerk. Leff Leff & Leff, attorneys, 222 South Linn Street, Iowa City Iowa 52240.
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GMANN
Henry Wiegmann
District Court
Kenneth L. Perry
Leff, Leff & Lef
South Linn Street
Iowa City
Iowa
Atorneys
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
Notice to interested parties in the estate of Mary Bohac Kilberger also Mary Bohac deceased in Iowa. On March 8 1968 the will dated August 18 1962 was admitted to probate and Charles Kriz was appointed executor. Creditors and claimants must file with the clerk within six months after the second publication or be barred. Dated March 8 1968 in Rapids, Iowa.
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Iowa
Linn
Mary Bohac
Jeane Bohac
Kicberge Ens
Ohac
Mary Bohac Kilberger
Mary Oye
Marie Bohac
Mary
Charles A
Arya
Ae Ey
Charles Kriz Xegwier
R Rapids
Linn County Democratic Precincts Calendar March 25
Vague list of Linn County precinct locations and facilities scheduled for a March 25 evening meeting. Entries include schools town halls churches residences and public buildings across multiple areas referenced by abbreviated names and fragmentary addresses.
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Linn County
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St. Joseph's School Board
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