Hopkins man 81 dies. wife noted as blind relative mentioned
Vern Jeffers of Hopkins Missouri died Sunday evening at age 81. Funeral and burial were held Wednesday. Survivors include his wife who is blind and is related to Mrs. Eb er Shepard Mrs. Ben DePuew Mrs. Katie Roberts and Lilah Keller of Clarksville. Arnold Wilken to observe 40th wedding anniversary with open house at First United Church of Christ on December 17. Mr Wilken married Bertha Wedeking December 15, 1927. Four children and some grandchildren host. no invitations sent. friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Jeffers
Hopkins
Missouri
Eber Shepard
Ben DePuew
Katie Roberts
Lilah Keller
Clarksville
Arnold Wilkens
Arnold Wilken
First United Church of Christ
Wilken
Bertha Wedeking
Donald
Dale
Greene
Marlin
Shirley) Klar
Grundy Center
Darrel
Washburn
Engagement notice for Dianne Poppe and Larry Hirsch
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Poppe announce the engagement of their daughter Dianne Kay to Larry Ray Hirsch son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hirsch. The couple plans a February 14 wedding. Miss Poppe runs a beauty shop in Allison while Hirsch is stationed with the US Armed Forces at Fort Hood Texas and will be discharged February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Poppe
Dianne Kay
Larry Ray Hirsch
Raymond Hirsch
Miss Poppe
Allison
US Armed Forces
Fort Hood
Texas
Embroidery Club Met on Thursday at Mrs W ner Home
The Embroidery Club met on Thursday at the home of Mrs W ner. A 12:30 Christmas luncheon was served by the committee. Members took part in a Christmas gift exchange and a program. Attendees included Mr Bolin Mrs Jlomer Detra Mrs Gay Jackson and Mrs Leslie Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Club
W.ner
Bolin
Jlomer Detra
Gay Jackson
Leslie Lowe
Engel receives third Air Force Commendation Medal
Galen D. Engel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy A. Engel of Clarksville Iowa, earned his third Air Force Commendation Medal at Perrin AFB Texas for meritorious service while assigned at Cam Ranh Bay AB Vietnam. A Korea War veteran, Engel is now with an Air Defense Command unit at Perrin and is a Clarksville High School graduate. his wife is Beverly L. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen D. Engel
Rudy A. Engel
Clarksville
Iowa
Perrin Afb
Texas
Engel
Cam Ranh Bay AB
Vietnam
Perrin
Air Defense Command
Clarksville High School
Beverly L. Smith
Mark Ringleb in Destroy Operation At Saigon, Viet Nam
Seaman Apprentice Mark R. Ringleb of Clarksville is in search and destroy patrols south of Saigon in the Mekong Delta as part of River Assault Squadron Nine, Mobile Riverine Force. His unit transports infantry from a moving base to operational areas, blocks streams, and offers gunfire support. He trained in Vallejo California and Warner Springs California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark R. Ringleb
USN
J. W. Ringleb
Clarksville
Saigon
Viet Nam
Mekong
River Assault Squadron Nine
Vietnam
Vallejo
California
Warner Springs
Darrell Frerichs Participates in Blue Lotus Exercise
Radioman Second Class Darrell P. Frerichs USN, of Clarksville and Addamsville native, took part in Blue Lotus the largest U S First Fleet Exercise in three years aboard USS Cochrane off Southern California from November 28 to December 9. The drill included 24 000 personnel 45 ships and six air units with surface to air missile firings live bombing on impact ranges and an amphibious assault at Camp Pendleton by a Marine Expeditionary Brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell P. Frerichs
USN
George H. Frerichs
Clarksville
Sandra S. Butler
Rte. 1
Addamsville
Ohio
Cochrane
California
Camp Pendleton
Marine Expeditionary Brigade
San Clemente
Chocolate Mountain
Clarksville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Clarksville residents shared visits across several towns. Jerry Hartema hosted a 30th wedding anniversary gathering with guests from Clarksville Waverly Parkersburg and Oran. Others visited Cedar Falls Waterloo Allison and Ames area families. Hospital discharge and family trips to Minneapolis were noted.
Tax reform urged for Iowa farmers and small business
At the 6th annual Iowa Economic Development conference in Des Moines, Kenneth Thatcher of the Farm Bureau urged revision to state tax laws, arguing property tax burdens on farmers and small businesses must ease to protect economic health. He warned freezing school expenditures would harm finances. The discussion noted refunds under the new tax program and advised clients to claim all eligible refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Kenneth Thatcher
Iowa
Thatcher
Board of Directors
The
Accountants Association of Iowa
Gov. Hughes
Accountants Association
Law Enforcement Director Named for Liquor Commission
The liquor commission fills the law enforcement division head role with Harlan Lemon Buchanan County Attorney. The position had been vacant for nearly two years due to the required law degree. E. J. McCarthy remains assistant director after serving as acting head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Liquor Commission
Buchanan County
Harlan Lemon
Lemon
Commission
E. J. McCarthy
Des Moines
McCarthy
Greene county speeding and parking fines listed
Ellie Marie Senne of Greene faces a $26 fine and costs for speeding. Mayor Bamker’s Court notes Dan Usher of Ionia and Ted Fernau of Greene each paid $5.00 fines and costs for illegal parking. Richard Klunder of Greene was fined $5.00 for an expired operator’s license plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellie Marie Senne
Greene
Bamker
Dan Usher
Ionia
Ted Fernau
Richard Klunder
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Clarksville News
Cee Arb Srs
Thermoflo, Williamson and Moncriff
Wunsch Plumbing
Galen Engel
Ardean Landers
Maxfield Mutual
Trio
Musselman
Aluminum Martin House
Martin
Martin House
Pooley Lumber CO
the Friendly Store
Greene, Iowa
Mark Ringleb
Darrell Frerichs
Jerry Hartema
Chris Bertram
Parkersburg
Larry Keller
Allen
Debra
Cedar Falls
Robert Voigts
Walter Wilken
Clarence Benning
Waverly
Orlyn Shellhorn
Waterloo
Arnold Shellhorn
Oran
Herb Niemeyer
Tripoli
Buster Dancer
Thipoli
Homer Detra
Robert Mela
Bruce Mela
Greenwood
Paul Harris
Richard Nordman
Sarah
Ames
John Martin
James Allan
Eldora
George Maurer
Beaney Coon
Mercy Hospital
Yazel Wheeler
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Louis Topp
Rev
R. J. Topp
Schwartz Ambulance
Wavarly Hospital
Eve
Seasons Greetings
Hampton
Capitol News
Byron Doty
Town City Hospital
Adolph Wenning
Regina Artley
Artley
David
Susan
Armin Bull
Studded Tire Headquarters
Teeple
Irving van Raden
Dial Farm
P. Moffett's Court
Francis Brinkman
Butler County Mutual
Ph, Greene
Vonnies
Marble Rock, Iowa
Vaile
Manley
Putnam
Milwaukee
Wise
Airco
Arbor
Arco
H. P
H. P. Stanley
Kleer Flo
Lampson
Smith and Airco
P. Millers Falls
Hilltop Machine Shop
Kenneth Henline
Frankin Schurnecht
First State Bank
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