Bailey dies in California at 54
John Dick Bailey, 54, of Clarksville and Grundy Center, died Friday at St. Luke's Hospital in San Francisco. He is survived by two sisters, a brother, and a funeral at Ferree Funeral Home Grundy Center with Cedar Falls burial. Annetta Jacobs and Kenneth Smith wed August 7 at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville with a reception for 265 guests. The couple will live in Clarksville where the husband works for Farmers Produce and Feed Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Dick) Bailey
St. Luke's Hospital
San Francisco
California
Grundy Center
Carrie Schneider
Pacific, California
Elmer Newton
Crundy Center
Joe Bailey
Clarkswire
Ferree Funeral Home
Cedar Falls
Annetta Jacobs
Kenneth Smith
John Jacobs
Pauline Faust
Clarksville
Ralph Smith
St. John Lutheran Church
P. C. Matthias
G. G. Roose
Don Lodge
Harry Smith
Don Jacobs
Evans-Crabtree Vows Repeated in Clarksville Wedding
Miss Ann Elizabeth Evans wed El win E F Crabtree son of Mr and Mrs Donald Crabtree Burlington Junction Missouri in Clarksville Community Church The ceremony featured Rev Joseph Doms with maid of honor Ruth Matthias and bridesmaids Les Baskett Karen Brighton Best man Walter Kent Paul Crabtree and Gary Booker Ushers Douglas Bauer Monte Crabtree and Maryville Mary Ann Schilling hosted the guest book The bride a Clarksville High School graduate worked at Iowa State Bank The groom a Clarksville High School graduate and Northwest Teachers College alum is Clarksville High principal and they reside in Clarksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Elizabeth Evans
Gomer Evans
Elwin EF. Crabtree
Donald Crabtree
Burlington Junction
Missouri
Clarksville
Joseph Doms
Ruth Matthias
Les Baskett
Kirksville
Karen Brighton
Thermonglis
Wyoming
Walter Kent
Waverly
Paul Crabtree
Cedar Rapids
Gary Booker
P. C. Matthias
Dean Klunder
Mary Ann Schilling
Douglas Bauer
Prairie City
Monte Crabtree
Maryville
Clarksville High School
Cottey College
Nevada
Iowa State Bank
Burlington Junction High School
Northwest Teachers College
State College of Iowa
Wedeking Edeker Couple Wed in August Church Ceremony
Carol Jean Wedeking and Francis Edeker married Friday evening August 12 at Emmanuel United Church of Christ with Rev. R J Topp officiating. The couple will reside near Clarksville. bride’s family and wedding party listed. 209 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jean Wedeking
Mervin Wedeking
Francis Edeker
Harry Edeker
Immanuel United Church of Christ
R. J. Topp
Patricia Wedeking
Rebecca
Paula Wedeking
Dale Edeker
Allison
Edward Heine
Stanley Wedeking
Terri Jo Wedeking
Jeffrey Wedeking
Ronald Negan
Waterloo
Keith Becker
Clarksville
Darwin Edeker
Ellsworth
Eric Wedeking
William Mueller
Chicago
Tllinois
Ronald Stille
Nashua
Waterlow
Reid
Lutherant Insurance Company
Rly
Former Clarksville Resident Mary Kennedy Dies at 91
Mrs Mary Kennedy a former Clarksville resident died Sunday in Las Vegas Nevada aged 91 She is survived by five daughters Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Martin Funeral Home and burial will be in Lynwood Cemetery
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Mary Kennedy
Clarksville
Las Vegas
Nevada
Martin Funeral Home
Lynwood Cemetery
Engagement of Linda Hansen to Gaylen Hassmann
Mr and Mrs Lyle Hansen of Waverly announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Specialist Fourth Class Gaylen Hassmann son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Hassman of miss Hassmann. Linda is employed in the traffic department of Northwestern Bell in Waterloo and Gaylen is stationed in the Dominican Republic. The wedding will be October 1 in the First Methodist Church in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Hansen
Waverly
Linda
Gaylen Hassmann
Vernon Hassman
Clarksville
Miss Hansen
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Waterloo
Dominican Republic
First Methodist Church
Kramer Dowden Nuptials In Illinois Ceremony
Darla Kramer daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete W Kramer married Dawson I Dowden son of Mr and Mrs F I Dowden at Immanuel United Church of Christ with Rev J Topp officiating. Attendants included Elizabeth Dowden and Gary Kramer. The couple plans residence in Clarksville after a reception for about 110 guests.
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Darla Kramer
Pete W. Kramer
Dawson I. Dowden
F. I. Dowden
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Immanuel United Church of Christ
BR. J. Topp
Jack Roberts
McCallsburg
Ed Renning
Waverly
Gary Kramer
Clarksville
Candy Howell
Peoria
Tinois
Bobby Dowden
Baton Rouge
Grom
Ed Benning
Elizabeth Dowden
Humboldt Institute of Minneapolis
Minnesota
Qzark Air Lines
Ilinois
John Deere Tractor Company
Waterlaw
Local Visitors Grace Clarksville Homes This Weekend
Clarksville locals chairman Gail Alexander and Janice Alexander of Marion visit their grandmother Mrs Bonita Shaw and Martha and in the Vic Busse home. Mrs Wayne Stoppelmoor and her children from Dubuque visit Mr and Mrs Paul Harris grandparents on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail and
Janice Alexander
Marion
Bonita Shaw
Martha
Vic Busse
Wayne Stoppelmoor
Dubuque
Paul Harris
St Peters Lutheran Church Convention and Schedule
Services announced for St Peter s Lutheran Church include the Iowa District Luther League Convention at Wartburg College in Waverly August 18 to 20 with delegates Mary Wolf and Bonnie Schafer. Vacation Sunday with no services or Sunday School on August 21. August 25 evening Sunday School Teachers meeting at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church
J. Devies
Iowa
Luther League
Wartburg College
Waverly
Mary Wolf
Bonnie Schafer
Local Church Schedules and Community Reunion Notes
First Presbyterian Church and other churches publish weekly services and activities led by pastors including L F Bachman and Wayne Gjerde. Notices cover Sunday School times, worship services, and midweek events, plus a broad list of community reunions and visits from Clarksville, Waterloo, Allison, and nearby towns.
Opening Dates Set For Hunting Seasons
State Conservation Commission officials urge sportsmen to plan with farmers for fall hunts. Rabbit and squirrel season starts September 10. Deer bow and arrow, and raccoon opens October 15. Quail starts October 22. Hungarian partridge and pheasant share opening day November 12.
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State Conservation Commission
Commission
Three men fined for traffic offenses in county court
William Johnson of West Bend John Stover of Lake Mills and Francis Culbertson of Titonka each paid a $10.00 fine and $4.00 costs on charges of entering a through highway without stopping. J. P. Moffett's Court State Case Harold F. Williams of Greene was charged with night speeding and assessed a $14.00 fine and $4.90 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
West Bend
John Stover
Lake Mills
Francis Culbertson
Titonka
J. P. Moffett's Court
Harold F. Williams
Greene
Commodity Credit Corporation Charter
CCC
New Cars Registered in Butler County
New cars and trucks registered in Butler County include Warren D. Ebling of Dougherty a Pontiac Edward De Puew of Clarksville a Ford truck Harriett H. Martin of Clarksville a Ford George C or Opal Norris of Aplington a Chevrolet Eldon or Geraldine Renning of Shell Rock a Chevrolet truck Lloyd L. Faber of Dumont a Chevrolet truck and Terry W. Schrage of Shell Rock a Ford.
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Butler County
Warren D. Ebling
Dougherty
Pontiac
Edward de Puew
Clarksville
Ford
Harriett H. Martin
George C. Or Opal Norris
Aplington
Chevrolet
Eldon
Geraldine Renning
Shell Rock
Lloyd L. Faber
Dumont
Terry W. Schrage
Glenn A. Balsley
David C. Buss
New Hartford
Roger
Mary Girard
Parkersburg
Wayne
Janice Weise
Austinville
Gerrit
Janice DeBoer Jr
Plymouth
Lester J. Maifeld
Ackley
Thermogas Co
Allison
Don
Madeline Spash
Claude Crawford
Richard H. Fisher
Louise Bronsema
Mercury
Gay
Georgia Jackson
Robert Or
Karen Schmidt
Greene
George Or
Gert Bulton
Edward Or
Stella Moore
Carl Kothe
John G. Smith
Ford Truck
W. J. and
Lottie Ramker
Rambler
Bethel and Bennezette Churches Schedule
Marble Rock churches list morning worship at Bethel 11 00 then 9 00 for Bethel with Sunday school 10 00 and evening service 8 00 at Bennezette Wesleyan Methodist led by Richard D Steneberg pastor with Bible study and prayer hour at 8 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Circle
L. F. Bachman
Church OF Christ
Glen Bandel
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Charles Nicholas
Brazil
Bennezette Wesleyan Methodist Church
Richard D. Steneberg
Changes in Iowa Farming Vivid in 1964 Census
The 1964 United States Census of Agriculture shows Iowa farm activity rising since 1959. Total farm sales grew from 2.3 to 2.6 billion dollars, a 300 million increase, with average per farm sales up 17 percent to 16 848 dollars. The number of farms with over 10 000 dollars in gross sales also rose by 8 776. Notable individuals and firms from multiple towns are listed among contributors and supporters.
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Iowa
Fred R. McLain
Iowa Asc State Committee
Iowa farm shifts cut 16 797 farms as cash grain rise noted
McLain reports 1964 census shows 86 510 farms with over 10 000 dollars gross sales, 16 797 fewer farms since 1959 while 8776 farms surpassed 10 000 dollars. Cash grain farmers rise to 36 671, livestock farming declines 31 percent. experts cite trend to specialization and higher yields amid water pollution linked to farming and farming-related industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLain
Iowa
State fires five in buildings and grounds unit
The state executive council dismissed five departmental leaders including Marion superintendent J. E. Montgomery. Gov. Hughes, council chair, said there was no misappropriation and that the department, with an annual budget over 800000, was poorly managed. An audit by State Auditor Lorne Worthington faulted lack of orderly delegation and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Executive Council
Department of Buildings and Grounds
J. E. Montgomery
Marion
Hughes
Executive Council
Lorne Worthington
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Evans-Crabtree
Carol Wedeking
Axe
Thermoflo, Williamson and Moncrift Furnaces
Wunsch Plumbing and Heating
Kramer-Dowden
Fairbanks Morse
Ritchie
RCA
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. CO
Greene, Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
Wayne Gjerde
God and Country Scouts
Commission On Education
Church OF the Brethren
Kenneth
Byerly
Women’s Fellowship
Church Council
John F. Pauley
John Martin
Heery Woods State Park
Willard Schutte
Postsville
Floyd Voss
Norman Satory
Mary
Heuer Cousins
Robert Schroeder
Floyd Senne
A. J. Kluster
Minnie Kleinschmidt
Syracuse
New York
Washburn
Bristow
Hulda Clingman
Long Beach
Califonia
M. W. Beckman
DeWayne Guernsey
Ed Colbert
Paul Gogg
William Devine
Sam Sbreath
Drenth
Jim Cook
Lombard
Illinois
Vic Nordman
Meservey
Harris
Northwood
James Harris
Donald Harris
Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
Brand
Greene Iowa
MCGEE
FISIC
Des Moines
Coralville
Polk County
Justice of the Peace
J.P
Butler Asc County Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
United States
Department of Agriculture
Packard
Bs&b
Butler Steel
M. Burton Sprole
Butler
ASCS
State Tax Commission
Franklin Schuknecht
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