Kenneth Graham wins $25 000 in Iowa Lottery
Kenneth R Graham of Humeston was among two top winners in the Iowa Lottery show on Friday. He and H P Marshall of Betendorf each won 25 000 while 10 finalists earned 84 000 total. The 3 759 124 jackpot remained unclaimed and next week rises to 4 001 000. Graham called the event fun and noted the win exceeded his expectations.
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Kenneth R. Graham
Humeston
Graham
H.P. Marshall
Bettendorf
Kenneth
Casey
Mike Pace
Kline Re-Elected Mayor In Humeston Election
Humeston voters re-elected incumbent officials with Mayor Kenneth Kline winning re election by write in as 55 of 67 ballots. Council posts went to Carlos Paugh 66 votes Hoyt Snyder 57 votes. Park Commission members Howard Gibbs 65 votes with Rick Boor Daryl Hanson, plus Howard Baker and Eugene Weaver.
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Humeston City
Kenneth Kline
Kline
Carlos Paugh
Hoyt Snyder
Howard Gibbs
Park Commission
Rick Boor
Daryl Hanson
Howard Baker
Eugene Weaver
The
Contel awards Humeston building contract to Wiley and Sons
Continental Telephone Company of Iowa awards a contract to Jean C. Wiley and Sons to build a central office switching system for Humeston. Construction starts late November with project completion expected by year end and equipment in service in fall 1986. Further installation details will follow as the project nears completion.
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Continental Telephone Company of Iowa
Contel
Jean C. Wiley and Sons
Humeston
Centel
Empty Stockings Program Seeks Help For Christmas
The Empty Stocking Program coordinated by United Trinity Parish Humeston and local churches seeks donations to provide a bright Christmas for needy families. Rev Eldon Ringle urges support with checks to P O Box 218 Humeston IA 50123 marked for The Empty Stocking and information is available by calling 877 4641. Each week the New Era lists identified needs and requests assistance.
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United Trinity Parish
Eldon Ringle
P.O
Humeston
Iowa
Veterans Day observance moved due to bad weather
Wayne County Public Health Nurses will hold a Blood Pressure Screening Clinic on November 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Corydon’s congregate meal site. The note mentions veterans and those who served in the armed forces and indicates an observance was affected by inclement weather.
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Yey Blair
Wayne County Public Health
American Legion Hall
Corydon
Community calendar event at Corydon and Humeston gym
A Driver's License Examiner will be at the Corydon Coffee House and Humeston gym Friday morning November 15. The schedule lists the session starting in the a.m. and targets residents needing license services in the area.
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Corydon
Humeston Gym
Rev Lucille Ringle Dies in Chariton Crash
Highway accident near Chariton claims two lives. Rev. Lucille Ringle, 57, dies. her daughter Susan Ringle of Des Moines is hospitalized with facial injuries. Driver Rev. Charles Terrill, 69, of Lacona, and his wife Florence, 70, also perished. Ringle's car reportedly swerved after spotting a deer. Funeral set for Nov. 14 at United Methodist-Christian Church in Humeston. Donations may be left at Citizens State Bank in Humeston.
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Edgar Junior Pierson
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
High Point United Methodist Church
Dale Short
Slade and Duerr Funeral Home
Leon
Leon Cemetery
Pierson
Iowa City
Edgar
Ida Pierson
High Point
Leon High School
U.S. Army
Alfred Pierson
Gene Pierson
Curtis Pierson
Garden Grove
Roy
Betty) Smith
Gary
Lucille) Newton
Atlantic
Alphie
Kathy) Fulton
Weldon
Chariton
Lucille Ringle
Susan Ringle
Mercytal
Charles Terrill
Lacona
Florence
Ringle
Highway Department
Bill
Clive Eggers
Citizens State Bank
Humeston
United Methodist-Christian Church
Norwalk
Allerton man seeks board seat in 1986 race
Bob Wampler of Allerton enters the 1986 election as a Republican candidate for the incumbent board seat. He has appeared at public functions during a re election push. The other seat up for election is held by Ronald Green. Wampler farms near Allerton and runs Bob and Terressa's Country Store. He also serves on the Wayne County Hospital Board of Trustees.
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Bob Wampler
Allerton
Bennett
Wampler
Ronald Green
Bob and Terressa
Wayne County Hospital Board of Trustees
Special election set to fill senate seat
Gov. Terry Branstad called a special election for December 17 to fill the State Senate vacancy from the death of Sen. John Neighbour representing District in rural Chariton. The winner serves only until the next general election. District Democrats meet Nov. 21 and Republicans caucus Nov. 21 in Chariton. T.C. Poston and Dean Cox, both of Corydon, seek the seat.
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State Senate
John Neighbour
Chariton
Terry Branstad
Neighbour
Iowa
Wayne County
Warren County
Indianola
Senior Citizen Center
T.C. Poston
Dean Cox
Corydon
Mormon Trail Board Boosts Pay and backs grid coach
Mormon Trail administrators approved raises for Superintendent C J Helin Wyatt Hoover and Sal Vega with annual totals of 34700 26200 and 23800 plus travel and housing allowances. The board also voiced support for football coach Bill Shuey despite a winless season and discussed prom location citing costs and student behavior. A Mormon Trail Honors Club was announced for students maintaining a 325 GPA who have earned an academic letter or pin.
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Wyatt Hoover
Sal Vega
Vega
Hoover
Helin
Bill Shuey
Shuey
Chariton
Osceola
Mormon Trail Honors Club
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Kenneth Graham
Isu
Icc
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate
Iowa Southern
Edgar Jr. Pierson
Donald D. Parsons
Iowa Falls
Rachel R. Vance
Joyce A. Hines
Adam Heagel
Kensett
Colleen Jo Meyer
Manchester
Senate
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
North Main
Mormon Trail School Board
C.J. Helin
Lou Roe
W.F. Lowe
Howard Garton
Lowe
Garton
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