Vernon juniors named outstanding citizens at spring dance
Vernon junior high classmates honored thirteen students as outstanding citizens during the Friday spring dance. Honorees include ninth graders Dick Jacobsen John Winistorfer Mike Wood Jana Grady Julie Shantz eighth graders Don Wishniewsky Steve Hay Gwen Barnes Barbara Maier and seventh graders Frank York Mathew Terronez Shelley Aries Sandy Wade.
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Vernon Junior High School
Dick Jacobsen
John Winistorfer
Mike Wood
Jana Grady
Julie Shantz
Don Wishniewsky
Steve Hay
Gwen Barnes
Barbara Maier
Frank York
Mathew Terronez
Shelley Aries
Sandy Wade
Central City Rites For Edward Candler
Edward Candler 89, a former Spring Grove resident now living in Des Moines, died Saturday in a Des Moines hospital. Born May 30 1879 in Linn County, he married Mamie Hagerman in 1905. Surviving are five daughters, a son, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch chapel Central City with burial in Spring Grove cemetery.
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Central City
Edward
Ted” Candler
Spring Grove
Des Moines
Linn
County
Mamie Hagerman
Candler
Methodist Church
John Franklin
Coggon
Dale Tincher
Cedar Rapids
Gilbert Morningstar
Earl Shorts
Yakima
Wash
Harold Merrill
Seattle
Harlan
Alameda
Calif
Herman Candler
Bert Candler
Paris
Iowa Insurance Agents elect new officers at annual convention
Don Peters, 39, Spencer, owner of Don Peters Spencer Insurers, was elected president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa at the annual convention. Robert Alderman of Iowa City was elected vice president, with William Ambrisco of Iowa City named to the executive board.
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Des Moines
UPI
Don Peters
Spencer
Spencer Insurers
Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa
Robert Alderman
Iowa City
William Ambrisco
Swisher Man Bound Over On Two Linn Grand Jury Charges
James McKiernan 25 of Swisher bound over to Linn county grand jury after waiving preliminary hearings on indictable misdemeanors for making beer available to minors and driving with license suspended. He was arrested after a high speed chase on Linn and Benton county roads April 19. Additional charges include stop sign violations speeding failures to yield to emergency vehicles driving left of center and carrying a concealed weapon. Preliminary hearing for the weapon charge set for Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. He is jailed in Linn county with 2450 total bonds.
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James McKiernan
Swisher
Linn
McKiernan
Arrest Three Youths In Auto Theft Breakin Case
Three youths held in city jail over a used car lot office breakin and car theft at Handler Motor Co. on Friday night. A 17-year-old boy, an escapee from St. Luke's hospital, faces larceny of a motor vehicle and nighttime larceny charges. A second 17-year-old and a 15-year-old girl also charged with larceny of a motor vehicle.
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Handler Motor Co
Second Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Ames
Eldora
Autos Collide Near Aurora
Donald E. Spragg aged 42 of rural Oelwein was charged with driving left of center after a two car crash south of Aurora. He pulled into the path of Susan Kay Lower 18 of Arlington who was not injured. Damages were $400 to Lower’s car and $450 to Spragg’s car.
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Gazette Independence
Donald E. Spragg
Oelwein
Aurora
Spragg
Highway Patrol
Susan Kay Lower
Arlington
Fred M. Shover 78 Monticello dies after livestock career
Fred M. Shover 78 affiliated with Shover Livestock Co. Monticello died Saturday night. Survived by wife Jennie son Frederick daughter Mrs Glen Lambert two brothers R A and Thomas Shover sister Mrs Clyde Thompson Manchester nine grandchildren one great grandchild. Services Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Goettsch funeral home.
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Monticello
Fred M. Shover
Shover Livestock Co
Jennie
Frederick
Glen Lambert
R.A
Thomas Shover
Clyde Thompson
Manchester
Goettsch Funeral Home
West Union Girl, 5, Survives Skull Fracture After Accident
Donna Kay Blessing, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Blessing, remained in fair condition at West Union hospital with a skull fracture after being struck by a pickup driven by Laurie Staher, eighteen, on highway 18. Police said the child darted into the road. no charges were filed.
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The
Gazette
West Union
Donna Kay Blessing
Harold Blessings
West Union Hospital
Laurie Staher
Local Musicians Seek Used Instruments for Sale
Readers advertise and buy used musical instruments as budding musicians seek affordable gear. Offer to list your instrument for a quick sale and connect with prospective buyers in the community.
Marion Gazette Classified Guide Requests and Phone Help
Memo encouraging Marion readers to use The Gazette office at 743 10th St for placing or paying for want ads. Experienced staff assist with classifications and costs. If the ad number is busy call 369-1250. Minimum want ad charge only 1 dollar.
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Marion Area
Gazette Marion
10Th St
Marion
William Walker 81 Prairieburg Dies in Iowa
William J. Walker 81 of Prairieburg Iowa died Sunday in a Monticello hospital. Born September 3 1887 in Lamont he married Elizabeth Kula November 28 1916 in Prairieburg. He farmed until 1947 and is survived by three sons two daughters 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A requiem mass will be held at St Josephs Prairieburg with burial at St Josephs Cemetery Central City following a Rosary at Murdoch Chapel Central City Tuesday evening.
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Prairieburg
William J. Walker
Iowa
Monticello
Lamont
Elizabeth Kula
M. Rovert
Savannah
Richard Krapfl
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Rosary
Murdoch
Trucker Ditch Crashavoids Car on Highway 218
Edmond Schmidt of Sioux City steered into a ditch to avoid Den nis Ary of Vinton after Ary fell asleep and crossed the highway. Ary’s 1959 car sustained 800 in damage. Schmidt suffered whiplash. Ary was treated and released from Virginia Gay hospital. the cab of Schmidt’s semi-trailer incurred 8000 damage.
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Gazette
Vinton
Highway 218
Garrison
Edmond Schmidt
Sioux City
Dennis Ary
Benton County
Ary
Virginia Gay Hospital
David Eisenhower Accepts Unpaid Senate Internship
President Nixon's son-in-law David Eisenhower will serve as an unpaid summer pre law intern with the Senate Judiciary Committee. He and his wife Julie will live in the White House during the tenure.
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Washington
David Eisenhower
Nixon
Senate Judiciary Committee
David
Julie
White House
Senate
Oelwein Man's Car Hits Rock Then Ditches Near Independence
Richard N. Wilson, 64, of Oelwein drove his 1963 car six miles northeast of Independence, veering into a rock and into a ditch. The crash caused $375 damage to his vehicle. Wilson reported the mishap to the highway patrol.
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Oelwein
Richard N. Wilson
Independence
Wilson
Highway Patrol
Linn County Board Proceedings April 1 1969 Iowa
The Linn County Board of Supervisors met April 1 1969 with all members present. Action authorized attendances and appointments, approved financial items, and adopted resolutions on planning crime commission participation and local manpower orders.
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Emmons
Henderson
Reas
United States
Wewer
Stat Wa Xs
Linn County
Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames
Wm. H. Behrens
R. V. Thillen
Max Hamlin
Don Magnuson
Howard Cress
Gilbert Lawrence
Roe L. Soule
Linn County Jdiers
Saiore Relief Commission
Cleims
Sran
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Camburn Court SE
Robert Murray
John Clark
A. Myers
Bill Brauer
Kimber
James Johnston
Ray Wagner
Terry Evans
Baxter Chapel
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Wilson Beauty Salon
Linn-Mar Board of Education
Pangburn Chocolates
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Jeanne Konzen
Twenty-fourth Street
Stockton, Ill
Gene Borsdorf
Konzen
John Rowe
Elgin
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Richard Buenz
Country Club Drive
Thomas Yocom
Mission Viejo
Yocoms
Kensinger, Realtors
Fred J. Gibson Co
YMCA
Marion Branch
Marion High School
Paul Wright
Glenn Vernon
Twelfth Street
Rural Book Club
Floyd Emmons
Continental Metars
Third Avenue
William Morrow
Fairfax
Highway 151
Forty-eighth Street
James McGuire
Twentythird Avenue
Edward Candler
Continental Cleaners
St. SE
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Rapids
Linn Grand Jury
William Walker
Trucker
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Acme Invest. Co
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Fos Care
Dwight Aislen
Ambulance Co. Inc
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Rex Barber
James Barger
Ors Barnes and Barnes
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B. G. Recke Inc
W. J. Briney
Fiorus Rummer
Fos
Bueniers
A. Wayne Canill
Jerry Carson
Alfred Cosner
Caihone Charities
Ovovave
Chadren's Hm
City Water Dept
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Ronald Countryman
Marilyn Cruse
Tom Davis
Albert L. Dillon
James Doolin
John Dougherty
Richard Glick
Mabel Grover
John Hansen
Keavitt Hansen
John Nuse
Lynion Paul Heitzman
Miamish
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Walter Hy Vee Ee
Protigrams & Kabel Trust
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Irvin Kasner
Niel Kiley
C. Kitchen
Klinger
Lesie Kurth
Aiake
Linn Ci Co
G Meier
Brey
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Charlies Misfeidt
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Oettinger
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Macare
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Toledo
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Robert Cummings
Dewses Potthoff Stone Co
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Podyear Service Stores
Highway Equipment Co
Iowa Uint M Co
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the Kacena Co
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Main Broquip Co
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Ray
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Linn Linn
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