Local Notes Highlight Community Milestones and Accidents
One year ago two thousand youths joined detasseling crews while curb work started in Golden Heights subdivision. Craig Athen earned an animal science degree at Iowa State University and Tom Rice earned a BS from Creighton University. Janet Rae Smith sought Miss Southwest Iowa, Susan Kay Hennessey wed Joe Moore on May 22. Wilbur Henkle received Northwestern Bell’s 20 year service honor. Thomas Catlett and Janice Danielson were named to the Dean's List at Maryville with a 4.0 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Athen
Iowa State University
Steve Lloyd
Ray Hendrickson
Tom Rice
Creighton University
Janet Rae Smith
Ten Years Ago Wind Damage and Community News Summary
Severe wind and lightning damaged homes. Valedictorian David Morris and salutatorian Ronnie Risdon led the class of 62. Poppies sold on poppy day. 2.85 inches of rain. Families from Cheyenne joined World’s Fair travelers in Seattle. A dance recital featured several participants. Mrs. J. H. Freedline resigned. Marjorie Kay Simpson filled in. Richard A. Martin earned a BA in Fine Arts. Duane McNall earned a BSc in Commerce. Barbara Fletcher honored with a linen shower. Barbara Beal and Mona Lee Morelock graduated. Alma Livingston and Keith Bickett wed at Locust Grove Church. Seventy acres of spinach contracted for Otoe Foods. Sally Raspotype engagement announced. Keith Sykes engaged. Several residents returned from Peru for summer. Boyce Coffey injured by wire. other names noted.
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J. H. Freedline
Marjorie Kay Simpson
Richard A. Martin
University of Iowa
Duane McNall
Barbara Beal
Mona Lee Morelock
Peru State Teachers Normal College
Carl Jaeckel
Omaha
Alma Livingston
Keith Bickett
Locust Grove Church
Hugh Jackson
Otoe Foods
Sally Rasp'té
Keith Sykes
Margaret Mansfield
Ruby Crouse
Lois Finnell
Clifford Harding
Ardfth Scrimsher
Betty Miller
Marjorie Brown
Peru
Boyce Coffey
Clarence Dalton
Albert
June selective service alumni notes and banquet recap
B Fender and David Foltz were among the June selective service call forty years ago. The annual alumni banquet was held at St Mary’s Catholic Church. Officers elected for the coming year were Clarence Zutz president Tillie Hout vice president Frank Liess treasurer and Pauline Schneider secretary. A large barn at the G M Beal home burned. Roy Finnigan bought the Medford barber shop. Mrs Carl Hoover suffered a painful fall at home. Hamburg listed three of Simpson College’s seventy one graduates Katherine Hill Ford Knappe and Eleanor Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary‘ Catholic
Clarence Zutz
Tillie Hout
Frank Liess
Pauline Schneider
G. M. Beal
Roy Finnigan
Medford
Carl Hoover
Hamburg
Simpson College
Katherine Hill
Ford Knappe
Eleanor Porter
Grand Theatre in Riverton Scores Best Pictures Award
Fifty years ago Mrs Pete Jensen at the Grand Theatre Riverton was cited for top pictures. Beam and White ran the operations. Miss May Million closed her Washington school term with a picnic and program. A daughter was born to An and Mrs Faye Smith. An ad urged calling 25 Black for bus and auto. C B McAdoo, Mimes Oma Roswean and Clara Fletcher left for Clarinds for summer classes. Ladies get your shoes shined at Hotel Julien.
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Pete Jensen
Grand Theatre
Riverton
Beam and White
May Million
Washington
Faye Smith
C. B. McAdoo
Mimes
Oma Roswean
Clara Fletcher Teft
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John D. Field
New Aber Association
Main Street
Iowa
Fremont County
David Morris
Ronnie Risdon
Ralph Beal
Eleanor
Wm. Edwards
Cheyenne
Wyo
Seattle
The
Auditorum
Mary
Barbara
Sandy Robert
Rick Ashler
Laura
Linda Stalin
Connie Geist
Gaye Budimer
Beverly Beverlin
Carolyn Erb
Barbara Fletcher
Gene Hinze
Julien Hotel
B. Fender
David Foltz
Iowa Press Association
Nieuwspaper
Nebraska City
John Wayne & the
Cowboys
Tarzan
Nebraska City, Nebr
Michael Douglas
Adam
Technicolor
Diary of A
Richard Benjamin and
Carrie Snodgrass
Alfred Hitchcock
Topaz
Technicolor M
Iowa State Bank
Ta Bank
Wspap
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