Clarksville Tragedy Claims Homer Detra At Train Crossing
Homer LeRoy Detra 77 died Friday when his pickup was struck by a Chicago Great Western freight train at a Clarksville crossing. Born Feb 11 1891 in Morrison Illinois, he lived in Clarksville since 1894 and married Bessie Pauley in 1911. He later wed Rae Skinner Mela in 1950. Detra a 50 year Mason is survived by Rae three daughters a brother four grandchildren seven great grandchildren two stepsons and two step grandchildren. Funeral held at Clarksville Community Church with Lynwood Cemetery burial. Also announced is the engagement of Joyce Niehaus to Merlin Hirsch with August wedding planned.
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Homer LeRoy Detra
Chicago, Great Western
Clarksville
William
Irene Wells Detra
Morrison
Ilinois
Bessie Pauley
Rae Skinner Mela
Detra
Masonic Lodge
Rae
Alice Oberchear
Helen Kirby
Raymond
Ruth) Shadbolt
John Detra
Robert Mela
Greenwood
Missouri
Bruce Mela
Raytown
Pennsylvania
Edd Detra
Ernest Strock
Clarksville Community Church
Lynwood Cemetery
Four Injured in Saturday Two-Car Crash Near Clarksville
A two-car collision 20 miles northeast of Clarksville Saturday evening injured four people and hospitalized them. Gordy McDowell owned the first car driven by Craig Ayres. the second car belonged to Randy Krull and was driven by Dale Winkey. Injured were Gordy McDowell and Steve Johnson in the McDowell car and Mr Winkey and Krull's daughter in the other vehicle. Gene Jacobs of Clarksville, a passenger in the McDowell car, was uninjured.
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Clarksville
Gordy McDowell
Craig Ayres
Randy Krull
Dale Winkey
Steve Johnson
McDowell
Mr. Winkey
Krull
Gene Jacobs
Rites Held for Mrs. W. J. Reints
Mrs. W J Reints 80 lifelong Clarksville resident died July 10 at Waverly hospital after a stroke. Survived by husband Sievert a son two daughters a brother two sisters six grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services Friday at St John Lutheran Church burial in Lynwood Cemetery.
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W. J. Reints
Clarksville
Waverly Hospital
Sievert
Elsa Swan
Norman
Oklahoma
Donald
Catherine) Wood
Mel
Geraldine) Bruggeman
Marble Rock
Albert Reints
Schmadekes to observe 40th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Schmadeke of 1218 W 7th Street Waterloo longtime Clarksville residents mark their 40th anniversary on Friday July 19. They wed July 19 1928 in Clarksville and have five children Donald Robert Richard Gary and Mrs Garry Galinveaux plus seven grandchildren.
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William Schmadeke
7Th Street
Waterloo
Clarksville
Freerks Reunion Held at Clarksville Home
Clarksville locals gathered Sunday July 7 at the Oliver Freerks home for a family reunion with attendees from Minneapolis Kenosha New Hartford Marshalltown Bradgate Janesville Cedar Falls and Clarksville continuing a regional gathering tradition.
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Freerks
Oliver Freerks
Clarksville
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Kenosha
Wisconsin
New Hartford
Marshalltown
Bradgate
Janesville
Cedar Falls
State earns $1 million in interest for year
The Iowa state earned one million dollars in interest on funds invested in the just completed fiscal year, up one point five million dollars from a year ago. The rise is attributed to higher interest rates and larger balances available for investment. Local residents and families appear in notices and social mentions across Clarksville Hampton and Waverly as relatives visit and birthdays are observed.
Nixon aids and rest areas highlight Iowa headlines
Patricia Nixon signed autographs during Iowa visits aiding her father’s Republican bid for the presidency. Iowa’s highway plan adds safety rest areas with 50 new picnic tables loaned by the Conservation Commission. The State Board of Regents seeks up to 100 million dollars in bonds for new campuses at Iowa, Iowa State, and another university, with concerns over student fees and funding.
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Nixon Patricia Nixon
Waterloo
Gowrie
Richard Nixon
Tricia
White House
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Conservation Commission
State Board of Regents
Regents
General Assembly
University of Iowa
Howard R. Bowen
Iowa State
W. Robert Parks
Thomas A. Louden
Keokuk
Jonathan B. Richards
Red Oak
Louden
Ned E. Perrin
Mapleton
Senate
House
State reorganizes agencies into social services department
A long push to streamline government led to merging social welfare, board of control, and parole into the state department of social services. Director Maurice Harmon, from Frankfort, Ky, earns $24,000 annually. The agency has a $140 million budget.
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Department of Social Welfare
Board of Control
Board of Parole
State Department of Social Services
Maurice Harmon
Frankfort
State universities seek 234 million for two years
The three state universities request 234 million in state funds for two years starting July 1, 1969, a 47 percent rise from the current 159.3 million. They also seek 84.2 million for capital improvements, above the 34 million current allocation. Regents will discuss at the July Cedar Falls meeting. Arthur Downing of Des Moines named director of the bureau of income maintenance services, appointed by Maurice Harmon. Downing will supervise various aid programs and development of work and training services. he previously chaired the Board of Social Welfare until its functions ended in the reorganization.
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Cedar Falls
Arthur Downing
Des Moines
Bureau of Income Maintenance Services
State Department of Social Services
Maurice A. Harmon
Social Service Department
Downing
Board of Social Welfare
State Proclaims May to July as Reverence for Life Period
Gov. Harold Hughes issues a forty day proclamation May 29 through July 8 urging Reverence for Human Life in Town and calls on citizens to renew moral driving duties. The Iowa civil rights commission names David L. Mullin as director at $11,000 yearly and appoints Dorothy Wilkerson as compliance director.
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Harold Hughes
The
State Civil Rights Commission
David L. Mullin
Mullin
Commission
Dorothy Wilkerson
Allison and nearby charged with unlawful assembly fines
Dean Wiegmann of Allison Gaylord G Edgington of Allison both charged with unlawful assembly, each fined 15 dollars plus costs. Brenda Edgington of Allison also penalized 15 dollars and costs. Hazel I Porter of Hampton charged with illegal left turn 5 dollars and costs. Robert J Miller of Humboldt fined 5 dollars and costs for no operator license. Lynn V Gruckow fined 15 dollars and costs for passing on yellow line. George Preese of Dumont charged with leaving scene of an accident without information 15 dollars and costs.
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Dean Wiegmann
Allison
Iowa
Gaylord G. Edgington
Alison
Brenda Edgington
Hazel I. Porter
Hampton
Robert J. Miller
Humboldt
Lynn V. Gruckow
George Preese
Dumont
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Homer Detra
Martin Niehaus
Joyce
Merlin Hirsch
Raymond Hirsch
Rural
Miss Niehaus
Clarksville High School
Pizzie’s School of Beauty
Fort Bliss
Texas
Carnation Farm Breeding Service
Wm. Schmadekes
Don Reed
Iowa Press Association
Carl Hickle
Trona
California
Everett Stille
Robert Tilford
Merlyn Busching
Waverly
Mesdames
Henry Folkerts
Alvin Schilling
Vern Wedeking
Lloyd Sinram
Eldon Hirsch
Henry Stoxen
Harry Drakle
Edwin Wedeking
Laura Rohlwing
Gold Key
Harry Dralle
Betty Voss
Carol
Kirsten Rutland
Vern Conner
Ethel Poisal
Russell Shaw
Robert and
Darrell
Charm
Lance
Gail
Janice Alexander
Marion
Bonita Shaw
Victor Busse
Chevrolet
Earth Chevrolet Inc
Greene
M.H
H.C
S.P
Ferguson
Gias
Betco
Greene, Iowa
Danny
His
Country Kings
Glenn Riggins
Farm Mutual
FarMutual
Farutual Insurance
Glenn M. Ressler
Butler County Mutual
Liability - Auto
Cem Reatoy
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers” Standards
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers’ Standards
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturara’ Standards
Tel Eel
el Piv
D. Pooley Lumber
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