Clinton Judge backs lighter penalties in teen drinking debate
Clinton AP report cites Judge David Halbach saying heavier fines won t deter teens from drinking. He notes it may take two years to measure impact after doubling penalties to 50 for first offense and 100 for second. County Attorney Carstensen supports lowering legal drinking age to 19, while Police Chief Fries and Halbach favor 21 and an in-school alcoholism education program.
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Samelrod
Clinton Herald
Clinton
David Halbach
Halbach
Lawrence Carstensen
Ieve
Carstensen
H.J. Fries
Fries
Halback
L M Students and Alumni Organize Teen Age Republican Group
In Columbus Junction a meeting at Peoples National Bank organized a Teen Age Republican group. Temporary chair Mary Beth Bonnichsen led, Ronda Warner led the pledge, with sponsors Jill Williams and Mildred Barnes. Guests included Mary Thompson, Raymond Bailey, Joan Axel. Next meeting set for Dec 14 at Elizabeth Carroll's home. election of officers planned. Advent wreaths planned in Columbus Methodist churches for the first Sunday in Advent with acolytes lighting the first candle.
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Columbus Junction
Peoples National Bank
L-M
Mary Beth Bonnichsen
Ronda Warner
Jill Williams
Mildred Barnes
Mary Thompson
Raymond Bailey
Joan Axel
First District
TAR
Elizabeth Carroll
Debby Townsend
Pike Peppy Pals Hold Family Night and Club News
The Pike Peppy Pals 4-H Club met at Cheri Lantier’s home for November events. Officers were elected with two new leaders Pat Fridley and Letha Porter. Mothers Christmas party set for Monday 7:30 PM at St Mary’s Hall. gifts exchanged. New members introduced. girls spent afternoon making mothers’ Christmas gifts. Refs and church notices follow with institute attendance and barrel racing placings corrected.
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Becky Peterson
Regina Salemink
Terry Kirchner
Joan MacKenzie
Dee Mills
Luann Phelps
Bernice Schaapveld
Cindy
Terri Stalkfleet
Judy Steinacher
Betty Jo Thompson
Lynne Carter
Susan Buser
Laura Kirchner
Sally Mills
Debbie Newton
Dea
Monica Stalkfleet
Debbie Walker
Community group meetings and holiday events schedule
The Miriam circle meets at Mrs. Marie Spaethes home with Mrs. Marlene Griffin leading. Etude Club gathers Dec 5 at Mrs. Francis Dunns home led by Mrs. Wilma Henson. Senior Citizens hold all day Dec 8 at Peoples National Bank with potluck and turkey dinner. Columbus City Township Women planned Christmas party and potluck in Colter church basement hosted by Mrs. Wilma Arthur. Royal Neighbors of America meet Dec 7 for potluck at 6 30 p m with 50 cent gift exchange. PNG Circle meets Dec 8 at 6 30 p m at the OOF hall for potluck and gift exchange.
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Columbus Junction
Miriam
W.S.C.S
Marie Spaethe
Marlene Griffin
Etude Club
Francis Dunn
Wilma Henson
Peoples National Bank
Columbus City Township
Colter Church
Wilma Arthur
ANA
Royal Neighbors of America
Conesville
PNG
P.N.G
Orono Township
Oakland
Township Farm Bureau
Donald Buckman
Eight boys complete two hours swimming at Muscatine YMCA
Eight boys named Jim Coder Kevin Cooney Mark Graettinger Scot Lesner Danny Massey Kim Miller Ross Nelson and Doug Taylor swam two hours non stop at the Muscatine YMCA as part of an endurance event. An upcoming three hour swim is planned during Christmas vacation with date and time to be announced.
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Muscatine
Pike Grange Potluck Supper Plans Meeting
Pike Grange will hold a potluck supper on Wednesday at 6 30 p m Mr and Mrs Melvin Crist will run the kitchen The lecturer program will be led by Mr and Mrs Harold Carter All members are urged to attend Recent birthday guests of Mrs Elizabeth Ullrich of Lone Tree included Mr and Mrs Bob Rudman and Becky Sue of Minneapolis Minn Mr and Mrs Leland Stock and girls of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Lee Rudman and Betsy Nichols
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Nichols
Pike Grange
Melvin Crist
Harold Carter
Elizabeth Ullrich
Lone Tree
Bob, Rudman
Becky Sue
Minneapolis
Minn
Leland Stock
Iowa City
Lee Rudman
Betsy, Nichols
Wilton Royal Neighbors Christmas Party Set at City Hall
Wilton Royal Neighbors Camp 1068 hosts a family Christmas party at Wilton City Hall on Wednesday with a 6 30 p m pot luck supper. Members bring table service and a 50c to 1 gift for exchange wrapped by gender and age color codes. Committee includes Mrs Maybelie Darling Mrs Wilma Sterner Mrs Ramona Bicknese Mrs Olive Coss Mrs Trene Sheetz and Mrs Myrtle Stephens.
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Wilton
Wilton Royal
Wilton City Hall
Maybelie Darling
Wilma Sterner
Ramona, Bicknese
Olive Coss
Trene Sheetz
Myrtle Stephens
Teenagers Invited to Grace United Church Special Services
Conesville invites all local teens to Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with Don Sibery of Iowa City delivering the sermon a teen youth group meeting follows at 1 30 p m in the friendship room Also the Conesville Methodist church plans a 11 a m service with 10 a m Sunday School and other community notices report Home Makers and club events in Orono and Oakland townships plus a Republican Women meeting at Letts address book review and a planned miscellaneous shower for Bonnie Stecher at Pleasant Prairie Church
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Conesville
Grace United Church of Christ
Don Sibery
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Don Sihery
J.K. McKee
Louisa County
Letts
Krishna Hutheesing
Pleasant Prairie Church
Bonnie Stecher
Pulitzer Winners Shine From Viet Nam AP Coverage
The AP teams in Viet Nam have earned three consecutive Pulitzer Prizes for journalism. Malcolm Browne won in 1964, Horst Fans in 1965, and Peter Arnett in the year discussed. The newspaper highlights these honorees as part of daily war reporting from multiple angles.
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Viet Nam
Associated Press
Mal
Colm Browne
Horst Fans
Peter Arnett
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