Clarksville obituaries and local notes from February issue
Jay Wilcox age 88 dies in Highland Park California after farm life near Clarksville. Survivors include son Austin, daughter Mrs. Blackmere, sister Mrs. Baxter, and others. Funeral at West View Des Moines. Also births, anniversaries, club notes, and local visits listed from Clarksville area, including Evans, Green and Calease families, and society events.
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Jay Wilcox
Highland Park
California
Austin Wilcox
Clarksville
Wilcox Farm
Austin
Baltimore
Maryland
Charles Blackmere
Silver Springs
Herbert Wilcox
Jennie Baxter
Cedar Falls
Maude Smith
Anaheim
Eleanor Yaryan
Dave Wilcox
Inzie Hickle
Cora Wilcox
West View
Des Moines
Harrisburg Couple Welcome Daughter Heather Mac
Mr and Mrs Pat Huber of Harrisburg Pennsylvania announce the birth of a daughter on January 23. They name her Heather Mac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Huber
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Heather Mac
Guyer Schwartz Vows Take Place in Immanuel Church
Miss Lorna Mae Guyer and Robert L. Schwartz were united in marriage in Garnaville on February 16 at Immanuel United Church of Christ. Rev. R J Topp officiated with Richard Schwartz and spouse as attendants. The bride teaches commerce at Clarksville High. groom works as a surveyor for the Iowa State Highway Commission in Waterloo. They will reside in Cedar Falls.
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Lorna Mae Guyer
Lawrence Guyer
Garnaville
Robert L. Schwartz
Walter Schwartz
Radcliffe
Immanuel United Church of Christ
R. J. Topp
Richard Schwartz
Clarksville
Iowa State Highway Commission
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Hospital notes on two patients in regional facilities
In Hospital Datert Reints was taken to the Waverly hospital on Friday for observation and treatment. Allyn Klunder is a patient in the Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo following surgery.
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Datert Reints
Waverly Hospital
Allyn Klunder
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Community Action Program gains clergy backing in Iowa
The Community Action division of the Office of Economic Opportunity is praised for tackling poverty by placing the disadvantaged into education and job training. Governors and clergy across Iowa rally support, urging local churches to help expand Head Start centers, tutoring, and neighborhood outreach while clarifying that more local mobilization lowers federal needs. The program seeks space, workers, money, and goodwill to improve effectiveness across cities including Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Dubuque Davenport Ottumwa and Des Moines.
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Church and Community Action
OEO
Community Action Division
Office of Economic Opportunity
Community Action Board
Iowa
Hughes
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Davenport
Ottumwa
Harlan
Des Moines
Community Action Agency
Self Help Hog Profit Plan Gains County Support
Butler County endorses a voluntary hog producer and buyer plan called Nickels for Profits. Four of twelve hog buying points began the five cent deduction in January as leaders seek full participation from buyers and producers, aiming for 100 individual members in 1968.
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Butler County
Darwin Niehaus
Hand Up Action Aims To Help The Disadvantaged
Ralph Creger, Community Development Specialist of O. E. O., promotes a hand up approach rather than a hand out, reflecting a Christlike ethic of aiding the least. The message urges practical assistance to those in need as a core community effort.
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Christ
Ralph Creger
County Hog Producers Aim for Growth and Earlier Dues
The county producer association reports 50 members after one month with goals to reach by April 1. Dues are set at $2 per producer funded by market deduction. A major local program aims to improve hog quality, disease control, and production efficiency, with a state park association pledging a matching grant of $2 per member. State and National Councils will drive research, promotion, merchandising, and other profits-restoring projects launching within 90 days.
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County Producer Association
National
Pork Producer Council
State Park Association
New Cars Registered in Buller County
New cars and trucks registered in Buller County include the following names and makes: Marquette Neal of Clarksville Rambler Herman or Eunice Frey of Parkersburg Pontiac John of Gasena Neuenhoven of Aplington Chevrolet Bruce V Andersen of Greene Buick Jans Carroll Reysack of Dumont Chevrolet Henry or Johanna Mehmen of Allison Oldsmobile Walton or Evelyn Ham.
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Buller County
Marquette Neal
Clarksvile
Rambler
Herman
Eunice Frey
Parkersburg
Pontiac
John
Gasena
Local Auto Dealerships Listed With Brand and Owners
Mar of Parkersburg Chrysler Kenton R Stoddard of Shell Rock G M C truck Also Kenneth J Drakle of Allison Dodge Karl V Harken of Aplington Pontiac Dick C Bauman of Allison Chevrolet truck Richard or Thelma Deike of Plainfield S H truck Ross Plumbing Heating of Greene Chevrolet truck Beck Ford Company of Parkersburg two Ford trucks Robert or Venita Bruns of Allison Chevrolet John or Grace Brandt of Parkersburg Ford truck Also Gordon or Dorothy Heath of Allison Chevrolet truck Wayne H Winkey of Shell Rock Chevrolet Arthur or Martha Kruetzmann of Nashua Buick Gary L Litterer of Aredale Oldsmobile John A Korth of Shell Rock Ply
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Grace Brandt
Parkersburg
Ford Truck
Gordon
Dorothy Heath
Allison
Chevrolet Truck
Wayne H. Winkey
Shell Rock
Chevrolet
Arthur
Martha Kruetzmann
Nashua
Buick
Gary L. Litterer
Aredale
Oldsmobile
John A. Korth
Ply
NIACC Seeks Community Orchestra Members
North Iowa Area Community College plans an area orchestra. Interested players should contact Ray Holtz band director at Greene Community School promptly. Strings woodwinds brass and percussion players needed.
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North Iowa
Parkersburg Names Enterprises in Auto Trade List
Earl J or Celia Saul of New Hartford and Robert or Grace Allison of Parkersburg appear in a local trade list tied to Oldsmobile and Chevrolet vehicles. Parkersburg Lumber Company of Parkersburg is also referenced along with a Chevrolet truck in the proceedings.
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Mouth
Earl J. Or
Celia Saul
New Hartford
Oldsmobile
Parkersburg Lumber Company
Parkersburg
Chevrolet
Robert Or Grace Allison
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Wilson Green
Ames
Mary Harris
Lawrence Calease
Grayce Calease
Will Benson
Osage
Bensons
Antioch Aid
Lorenz Nordman
Buster Ferry
Myrtle Berger
LeRoy Dirks
Rochester
New York
Michael John
Dirks
Cecil Clark
Willis Krueger
Charles City
Harlan Bliss
Clayton
Margaret Bliss
Margaret
Alfred Schadeke
Brownsville
Texas
William Nieman
Vince Halter
New Mexico
Woman’s Club
Paul Voss
Donald Wilken
Clarksville Young Woman's Club
Joel Green
Lloyd Niehaus
James Good
Don Frerichs
Don Wilken
Ivan Ackerman
Cora Bolin
H. W. Boyd
Jerry Stirling
Charles Eggleston
Jim Eggleston
Daughters of
Charles Shepard
Washington’s
Genith
Zenith
S. D. Pooley Lumber CO
Greene, Iowa
David Hegtvedt
Se “Ghawi
NIACC
Superstar
MY Farm
Leroy Kingery
Marble Rock
Peoples Natural Gas Division of
Northern Natural Gas Company
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