Deaths and political notes from Clarksville area
Obituary for Benjamin Shepard of Clarksville area born 1882 and died January 18 in Charles City with details of family. Also report on U S Senate candidate David Stanley calling for a five percent cut in federal civilian employees and outlining proposed methods and fiscal concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Senate
David Stanley
Muscatine
Congress
Stanley
Vernon Mart
Allison
Jack Schuck
Parkersburg
Kenneth Smith
Charles Hardy
Clarksville
Iowa
United States
Senator Stanley
Johnson
Clarksville Ministers Gather for Iowa Seminar at Cornell College
Reverend F. E. Brown among more than 30 eastern Iowa ministers meeting on Cornell College Mount Vernon campus for two days of continuing education seminars. Session set for January 25. Local news includes community visits, club meetings, and high school game notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Brown
Clarksville
Iowa
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Henry Bruns
Charles McGowan
Tuscon
Arizona
Willard Hess
Globe
Joseph Doms
Sun City
Woman’s Club
Vern Conner
James Alexander
Hampton
Joe Roose
Jerry Hartema
Larry Keller
Allen
Debra
Cedar Falls
Floyd McNeilus
Waverly
Eighth Grade Girls Remain Undefeated In Pair Of Wins
The eighth grade girls beat Nashua 29 to 17 and Dumont 53 to 18 on January 11 and 20, going five straight wins. Teresa Shaffer led Nashua with 14 points, Rottler 21 for Dumont, and Behnke 18. Greene seventh graders fell to Nashua 6 to 5 and to Dumont 33 to 12, Menninga and Helms each scoring. Nashua pulled within two late as Greene led 15 to 9 after one, 35 to 28 at half, 48 to 43 after three, before Nashua closed to 57 to 55 with two minutes left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Shultz
G. Drake
Rockford
J. Horn
D. Rieman
L. Chamber
DeBubr
P. Brunner
Sutton’s
Ramblerettes
Greene
Ann Allison
Diane Stauffer
Jane McRoberts
Donna Weichers
Melinda Drakle
Marilyn Johnson
Mary Rottler
Cheryl Neumeyer
Nashua
Riceville
Manly _o
Nora Springs
Ramblers
Nashua Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Jim Shultz
Bruce Nettleton
Wendell Stuntz
Rich Siemens
Siemens
Stuntz
Shultz
Eimers
Greg Drakle
Gary Johnson
Dumont
Teresa Shaffer
Susan Rottler
Marcia Behnke
Rottler
Behnke
Colleen Kehoe
Debra Brinkman
Schafer
Ning
Immanuel United Church of Christ Elects New Officers
Newly elected officers of the Immanuel United Church of Christ are Neil Wygle as chairman Emil H Wedeking as vice chair man Harlan Schmadeke as recording secretary Eugene Wedeking as financial secretary James Green as treasurer Paul Hinders secretary treasurer of memorial fund Mrs Eugene Wedeking Keith Becker and Richard Litterer on Christian Education committee Vincent Halter James Knapp Paul Hinders and Richard Litterer on maintenance committee Harry Cook secretary treasurer of improvement fund Richard Litterer as deacon and Neil Wygle as elder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Neil Wygle
Emil H. Wedeking
Harlan Schmadeke
Eugene Wedeking
James Green
Paul Hinders
Memorial Fund
Keith Becker
Richard Litterer
Vincent Halter
James Knapp
Harry Cook
Improvement Fund
Rites Held for Former Clarksville Resident Alice Weikel
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Alice Weikel 86 at the Health Center of Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge on Monday January 21 due to complications of age. She was a former Clarksville resident where her husband Rev Beldon Weikel served at the Clarksville Community Church. Her only survivor is nephew Ray Meinemacher of Haverstown Pennsylvania. Wednesday morning at the chapel in Friendship Haven Rev George Shoemaker assisted by chaplain Rev Pierce officiated. Burial was in Ruthven Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Weikel
Friendship Haven
Fort Dodge
Clarksville
Beldon Weikel
Ray Meinemacher
Haverstown
Pennsylvania
George Shoemaker
Pierce
Ruthven Cemetery
Mrs. Robert Litterer Named Cancer Crusade Chairman
Mrs. Robert Litterer of Clarksville has been named chairman of a two pronged educational and fund raising cancer crusade to be conducted throughout Butler county this April. Announcement came from Mrs. Harry Miller, chairman of the Butler County chapter of the American Cancer Society, who said plans are underway to reach every adult resident with life saving information about cancer during the crusade. Duane Warden, M D of Council Bluffs is chairman of the Iowa Division crusade. During April American Cancer Society crusaders will visit every home and business to deliver an educational pamphlet and ask for contributions to support research, education and service programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Litterer
Clarksville
Butler County
Harry Miller
American Cancer Society
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Warden
Fines assessed in multiple Iowa court cases list
Mayors Bamker and Pfertnil of Rockford lead a batch of traffic cases. John Farrell of Charles City faced defective equipment. Lonnie Hartema of New Hartford violation at a stop sign. Wiegmann court records Merle Mikkelson fined for speeding while towing. Netland charged truck speeding. Whitmer Jr charged nighttime speeding. Read had no license case. Bamker Greene cited loss of control. Smith Clarksville minor in possession of beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamker
Richard J. Pfertnil
Rockford
John J. Farrell
Charles City
Lonnie Hartema
New Hartford
Dean Wiegmann
Allison
Merle L. Mikkelson
Mason City
Herbert M. Smith
Clarksville
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THE
Clarksville News
Benjamin Shepard
Benjamin II. Shepard
Alliso
Alice Shepard
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Angeline Ransom
Shell Rock
Plainfield
Lester
Waterloo
Orville
Burr
Will Cain
Harvey Ritchey
A. O. Pulis
Earl
Union and Ives
Chenowith and Son Funeral Home
Lynwood Cemetery
Rita
Randy Wilken
Betty Voss
Carol
Vic Fischer
Clayton
General Hospital
Prairie du Chein
Wisconsin
Herman Rohlwing
Vern Niehaus
Embroidery Club
John Parker
Schwartz Ambulance
Waverly Hospital
Good Will Club
Beaney Coon
Lulu Copeland
Leslie Lowe
Antioch Aid
Oscar Holzschuh
Fullerton Gee Ewalden
Dolanna Kock
Fullerton Kahles
Doni Harms
Charlotte Shindelar
Connie Ward
Ellen Hearn
Donnette Abbott
Kris Hanson
Wen- Nese
Rockford Riceville
Ee Ae
Nora Springspoor
Manly
St. Ansgar SA
Clea
M. Johnson
M. Rottler
C. Neumeyer
Melinda Dralle
Nascaa
Hicks
Tracy
Wolff
Naeve
Jakes
Hall
Edson
Church of Christ
Mr. Bernard
Meumon
Florentine
Meo
Roy Foward Paughton
Riviera
Arthur R Broderick
the Greene Recorder
Sam Sneed
South St
State Farm
Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Cancer Crusade
Vonnie
Donna and
Diane
Rich’s Ramblers
Ford
Greene, Iowa
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