Obituary and school notices from Clarksville area
Funeral service for Sadie Keller of Waterloo held in Clarksville with survivors led by son Kenneth Keller. Memorials and burial in Clarksville Lynwood Cemetery. Clarksville school faculty gains include six new teachers led by Norma Clark and Lanny Fintel. Also notes on hospital patient Gomer Evans and a kitchen shower for Jeanne Carpenter ahead of her June wedding to Gary Rosendahl in Shell Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Keiler
Cedar Falls
Earl Stevens
Winerhaven
Colorado
Belie Owen
Pueblo
Arthur Crelent
Rochester
Minnesota
Julia Newbern
Greene
Bunal
Clarksville Lynwood
Joseph XN. Dobbins
Clarksville
Rita Booker
Norma Clark
Allison
Lanny Fintel
Roger Halweg
Jeanne Carpenter
Minneapolis
Guy Carpenter
Wayne Weimberg
Lloyd Hansen
Jeanne
Richard Freese
Arlene Klunder
Ed Harn
Harold Luchtenburg
Richard Carey
Lyle Barnett
Lucile Hites
Ann
Roy Paulson
Lena Wilken
Bertha Johnson
Ione Rewerts
Henry Radamaker
Wm. Ingle
Chris Hoedjer
David Rottink
Renee
Kathy and Terry
Ralph Wilcox
Fred Hartwig
Wayne Weinberg
Elsie
Pauline Heine
Gary Rosendahl
Holy Name Catholic Church
Shell Rock
Clarksville Pioneer Day Weekend Highlights
The Clarksville Commercial Club hosts Pioneer Day with a Friday pageant of rides and concessions from Jaycees Odd Fellows Lions Club and Army veterans. A Saturday schedule features a parade a New Merchandise Auction Beef Bar BQ Swing Band Pioneer Princess Matadors square dance and a public street square dance with a TV prize drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksvile Commercial Club
Jaycees
Odd Fellows
Lions Club
Armvets
Clarksville
Lloyd Frazer
T. V
Good Will Club Holds Tuesday Meeting at Wilder Home
The Good Will Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Gertrude Wilder's home. After the business session and social time, lunch was served to one guest, Mrs. Ida Bevins, and sixteen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Gertrude Wilder
Ida Bevins
Graduation Honor for Dennis Guernsey at Orange High
Mrs. M W Brockman attended graduation exercises at Orange High School in Waterloo on June 4. Dennis Guernsey, grandson of Mr and Mrs DeWayne Guernsey, was saluto rian of the class of 100 and earned a Merit Program award for distinguished performance. He ranked in the top one half of one percent of the nation’s 1969 high school seniors and plans to attend the University of Iowa this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie C. Stevens
A. J. Stevens
Clarksville
Lloyd Keller
Cedar Falix
Waterloo
Keller
Mien
M. W. Brockman
Orange High School
Dennis Guernsey
DeWayne Guernsey
Dennis
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
State universities defend tuition hikes amid enrollment boom
Presidents of Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Town defend a 12 percent legislative increase as insufficient given rising enrollments and inflation. They warn 1969 71 funds still leave regents institutions on austerity. Regents approve the largest tuition rise in state history, boosting annual undergrad costs to 620 at Iowa and Northern Town and 600 at Iowa State, with total student tuition up 21.9 million over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
W. Robert Parks
Parks
Regents
Iowa State
University of Iowa
Howard R. Bowen
Bowen
Bowen Als
University of Northern Town
J. W. Maucker
Northern Town
Board of Regents
Iowa
Northern Iowa
Midwest
Minnesota
Ohio
Missouri
Engagement of Mary Sue Holmes Planned for September
Engaged Mr and Mrs Melvin Holmes announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Sue Holmes of Waterloo formerly of Plainfield to William Severs son of Mr and Mrs Warren Severs of Clarksville Miss Holmes a Plainfield High School and Gates Business College graduate is employed by Hoxie Institutional Wholesale in Waterloo Mr Severs a Clarksville Community High School and Iowa State University graduate is now serving in Vietnam A September wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Holmes
Mary Sue Holmes
Waterloo
Plainfield
William Severs
Warren Severs
Clarksville
Miss Holmes
Plainfield High School
Gates Business College
Hoxie Institutional Wholesale Company
Severs
Clarksville Community High School
Iowa State University
Ames
Vietnam
Four Band Concerts Set in Clarksville This Summer
Loren J. Long, band director, announces four concerts in Clarksville this summer. They are scheduled for Wednesday evenings on June 18 and July 2 16 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren J. Long
Clarksville
Pioneer Pals Day Camp At Heery Woods State Park
A Girl Scout day camp for Clarksville and Greene units runs June 16 through 20 at Heery Woods State Park Clarksville. Co directors are Mrs Donald Wilken and Mrs Clarence Guisler with business managers Mrs Gomer Evans Mrs Harry Jungling and Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Greene
Heery Woods State Park
Donald Wilken
Clarence Guisler
Gomer Evans
Harry Jungling
Joy
Antioch Aid to Meet at Mary Yost’s Home
Social announcements note the Antioch Aid gathering set for Thursday afternoon June 19 at the home of Mrs. Mary Yost. A brief meeting and social time are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Aid
Mary Yost
Local residents take fishing trip to Baudette Minnesota
Clarksville locals Mr and Mrs Herb Jacobs of Cedar Falls and Mr and Mrs Norm Latory departed Saturday morning for a two week fishing trip in Baudette Minnesota. Mrs E J Dellaven of Charles City visited Mrs Charles Shepard Sunday afternoon. Mrs John Martin joined a dozen at a dinner hosted by Mrs J Francis Allan in Allison Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Jacobs
Cedar Falls
Norm Latory
Baudette
Minnesota
E. J. Dellaven
Charles City
Charles Shepard
John Martin
J. Francis Allan
Allison
Little League and Babe Ruth Action Report
The article recalls Little League and Babe Ruth results with Greene and Shultz starring in key plays. Joe Shultz debuted as pitcher with control issues but fanned 13 in relief. Dave Eimers and Mark Bigler contributed late offense as Greene edged Marble Rock 5 to 2. Wolves and other local teams post wins as schedules and practices are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Holway
Dave Eimers
Joe Shultz
Eagles
Greene
Mark Biglers
Dave
Marble Rock
Mark Albrecht
McLennan
Babe Ruth
Greeme
Whem Bigler
Ken Wunsch
Les Holoway
Russell McGee
Mike Adams
Holway
Eimers
Shultz
Tom Anderson
Marble Rock Cubs
Rockford
Nashua
Thanks for Support During Illness and Sorrow
Irvin McRoberts expresses gratitude for cards flowers and kindness during his hospital stay. The Rover family thanks neighbors friends and relatives for help calls meals cards flowers and memorial gifts during Rena's illness and time of sorrow. Special thanks to Dr Andersen and Rev Hohensee and to the Class of 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin. McRoberts
Rena
Dr. Andersen
Rev
Hohensee
Lester
Henry
Marvin
James
Paul Rover
Johnson tipped for Nixon VA head amid governor race loss
Donald E. Johnson of West Branch was rumored to be named head of the Veterans Administration by President Nixon. Johnson, 45, previously lost the Republican nomination for governor to Gov. Robert Ray last September. The VA administrator oversees about 175,000 employees and facilities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Johnson
West Branch
Veterans Administration
Nixon
Johnson
Robert Ray
V.A
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THE
Clarksville News
Sadie Keller
Schwartz Funeral Home
B.C. Matthias
Allen Memorial Hospital
Bristow Locker
Bristow
P. S
P. B
P.S
H., Ltd
Duroe’s Inc
Franklin Schuknecht
Medicaid
Francis L. Messerly
Messerly
Clean
Senate Appropriations Committee
Jews Press Association
Fensive
Chris Rutz
Nora Springs
Adams
Ramblers
Senate
David Stanley
Coralville
Muscatine
Stanley
Congress
Des Moines
Davenport
John Holz
Camp Dodge
Holz
Steve Dillenberg
Ralph Marsh
Badger Bank
Farm Bureau Life
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
Bruce Marsh
Mel Bohner
Tom Tjebkes
Herb Williamson
Parkerburg
Fai Burend
Tip-Top Inn
Danny & the Country Kings
Tom’s Kats
S.D. Pooley Lumber CO
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