Clarksville Bridegroom Glenn Nyre and Ruth Matthias Wed
Miss Ruth Ellen Matthias daughter of Rev and Mrs P C Matthias Clarksville wed Glenn F Nyre son of Mr and Mrs M L Nyre Mondovi Wisconsin in St John Lutheran Church Clarksville The ceremony was performed by Navy Chaplain Robert W Matthias with maid of honor Margaret Christansen and bridesmaid Elwin Crabtree. The reception followed at the church parlors and the couple plan to live in Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ellen Matthias
P. C. Matthias
Clarksville
Glenn F. Nyre
M. L. Nyre
Mondovi
Wisconsin
St. John Lutheran Church
Robert W. Matthias
Norfolk
Virginia
Margaret Christansen
Mendota
Linois
Elwin Crabtree
William Saeveit
Wauwatosa
Gary Solberg
Decorah
James Matthias
Iowa City
Roy Prigge
Minneapolis
Minnesota
David Jacobson
Craig Aries
Michael Skindrul
Anita Larson
Caledonia
Paul Glanville
Chris Hoodier
Luther College
State University of Iowa
Sunset Drive
Clarksville School Opens Next Monday
The Clarksville Community School will open on Monday, August 28, for an all day session. An enrollment of 600 students is expected with 205 of them in high school. The faculty includes: Joseph Dobbins, superintendent, Elwin Crabtree, principal, Harold Byran, industrial arts, Karen Friedrichs, vocal music, Douglas Garedes, guidance, Miss Lora Greyer, business education, Mrs. Frieda Johns, English, Loren Long, instrumental music, Mrs. Susan Missman, librarian, and Ed Nelson, social studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville Community School
Joseph Dobbins
Elwin Crabtree
Harold Byran
Karen Friedrichs
Douglas Garedes
Lora Greyer
Frieda Johns
Loren Long
Susan Missman
Ed Nelson
Bride Paula Voss Weds Donald Huisman in Clarksville Church
Miss Paula Voss daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Voss of Clarksville married Donald Huisman son of Mr and Mrs Dick Huisman of Shell Rock on Friday August 18 at 7 PM in Clarksville Community Church. Rev Fred Brown officiated in the presence of immediate families. Matron of honor was Mrs Jerry Voss, best man Gary Huisman. Organist was Mrs David Clark, usher Jerry Voss. The bride, a graduate of Upper Iowa University affiliated with Kappa and Eta Beta, will teach and counsel at Annie Wittenmyer Home in Davenport. Groom, a Waverly Shell Rock High School graduate, will work in Davenport. A 22 guest reception followed at Carver's in Waverly. They will reside in Davenport after August 30.
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Paula Voss
Paul Voss
Clarksville
Donald Huisman
Dick Huisman
Shell Rock
Fred Brown
Jerry Voss
Gary Huisman
David Clark
Upper Iowa University
Kappa, Eta Beta
Annie Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Waverly Shell Rock
Carver’s
Waverly
Clarksville Residents Visit Local Hosts Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. Cecil Berth Mrs. Robert Bartz and Betty Reisner of Waterloo visited the homes of Mrs. Eber Shepard Mrs. George Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Ben DePuew on Wednesday afternoon in Clarksville.
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Cecil Berth
Robert Bartz
Betty Reisner
Waterloo
Eber Shepard
George Roberts
Ben DePuew
Farmers Urged to Top Corn at Rural Intersections
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton urges farmers and civic groups to top tall corn at rural road intersections to improve driver visibility. Cutting corn back to 175 feet from intersections can reduce crash risk. experts say minimal production loss. Local groups may help supply manpower for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fulton
Governor Hughes urges calm amid Iowa civil unrest
Governor Harold Hughes tells city officials in Iowa that cool heads and sober judgment are needed as racial unrest arises in major cities. He says no cause justifies rioting, murder, arson, or looting, calling it the most critical time since the Civil War but not a time for panic.
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Harold Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Local groups invited to support public safety program
Fulton urged 4-H and FFA groups to engage in a program with direct public safety impact. He noted a corn topping program fits this year amid rising traffic deaths on secondary roads, even as the overall toll declines.
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FFA
Fulton
New Cars Registered in Butler County
Butler County records show numerous new registrations including Richard J. Mobley in Allison with a GMC truck. Parksburg residents Raymond R. Behrens and Albert E. Harms register Chevrolet and Ford models respectively. Additional registrations list Vernon DeVries in Aplington Chevrolet, Vernon Harms in Allison Chevrolet, Donald Feekers in Shell Rock Ford, Albert Jans in Parkersburg Ford, Robert Adelmund in Parkersburg Chevrolet, Alvin Landsers in Aredale Pontiac, and many more including trucks and cars from Greene, Shell Rock, Clarksville, and surrounding towns.
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Butler County
Richard J. Mobley
Allison
GMC
Raymond R. Behrens
Parkersburg
Chevrolet
Albert E. Harms
Ford
Vernon D. DeVries
Aplington
Vernon
Marjorie Harms
Donald L. Feekers
Shell Rock
Ford Truck
Albert Or Gertie Jans
Robert J
Pauline Adelmund
Alvin G. Landers
Aredale
Pontiac
Joe EF
Carrie Newhall
Zurcher Construction Company
Greene
S. H
An Verne R. Thompson
William J. Wright
Dumont
Marvin J
Norma Voigts
Harm Timmer Jr
George A. Schipper
Harry Or
Betty DeGroote
Harm
Minnie Harms
Bristow
Plymouth
Donald
Jan Franken
Laurence Or
Della Hahn
Dawson
Darlyl Dowden
Clarksville
Michael L. Schultz
Otto Paterni
Eric H
Grace Anderson
Chris J. Hoodier
Joe A. Ackerson
New Hartford
Chevrolet Truck
Donald R
Marlys Wabbena
Egbert
Viola Smeins
Kesley
Dodge Truck
Vern H. Schmidt
George C. Johnson
Iowa officials pledge swift action against mob violence
A Des Moines meeting of the League of Iowa Municipalities heard assurances from state leaders that any threatened civil disorder would be met with full law enforcement support. Mayors criticized sensational press coverage while noting vigilance. The Iowa Highway Commission studies 15 potential toll bridge sites along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers with a last legislature authorizing toll bridges and revenue bonds.
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Iowa City
Iowa Highway Commission
Mississippi
Missouri
Highway Commission
Court Docket Reports Driving Violations In Greene Area
Mayor Bamker's court lists Roger Butzlaff of Greene charged with driving without an operators license with a $10 fine and $4 costs. Lois Wright of Nashua charged with permitting an unauthorized person to drive her car with a $5 fine and $4 costs. Steven Schroeder of Greene charged with careless driving with a $10 fine and $4 costs.
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Bamker
Roger Butzlaff
Greene
Lois Wright
Nashua
Steven Schroeder
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Clarksville News
Matthias-Nyre
Robert Rinehart
James Schwartz
Neil Snider
Peggy Smith
Larry Voigts
Gary Booker
Marjorie Wilson
Kingergarten
Margaret Dann
Elva Schmadeke
Janice Moe
Ruth Weedman
Joyce Freese
Edna Reiter
Pearl Prunty
Ava Rademaker
Janet Byram
Ruth Marquanda
Ione Hardy
Jane Ringleb
Ronald Biekert
Dale Brown
Walter Kent
Reuben Seibert
Ade Walder
Eau Claire
Frank Raisty
Jerry Wartema
Randy Wilken
Lewis Fleshner
Horton
Neil Stauffer
Roy Tamm
Walter Wilken
Rita
Randy
Darwin Niehaus
Renee
Jeffrey
Jerry Hartema
Larry Keller
Allen
Debra
Cedar Falls
Ronald Hartema
Mason City
Robert Voigts
C. B. Hutchinson
Howard Clark
Denver
Colorado
Edward Colbert
Dubuque
Paul Gogg
A. O. Pulis
Waverly Hospital
Don Niehaus
Hawaii
Keith Oltman
Don
Clarksville Woman's Club
Gay Jackson
Henry Stoxen
Vern Wedeking
Steven
Michael
Mary Fitzpatrick
Bill Blaas
Wendell Jordan
Janet
Leland
Tripoli
Dena van Lengen
Donald W. Nieman
Williams Addition
Henry W. Busch
State of Iowa
Ben and
Fannie Smeins
John B. Smeins
Lyle E. Scarrow
Orval H
Alice V. Kingery
James W
Donna J. Spratt
George
Marie Seehusen
Richard
Flossie Freeseman
Alfred
Elsie Folkers
Allison-Bristow
Thomas
Gladys A. Albrecht
Frederick Nordmeyer
Dennis
Nancy Howe
O. L
Carol Kingery
Lucile Vestal
Frank A. Freeman
Neil Wygle
Enno
Minnie Rieman
Nfr
Faith
William Miller
Floyd I
Mildred Woods
Lloyd L. Gibson
William Adair
the Greene Sportsman's Club
Sportsman’s Club
Sportsman's Club
Don Reed
Iowa Press Association
Smeenr, Barty Bic
Aia
D. Pooley Lumber CO
Greene, IA
N Northern Natural Gas Company
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