Lowans Selected For Peace Corps Volunteers
Two Iowan volunteers join a new Peace Corps group heading to Colombia. Warner H. Heyer, 30, lumber salesman from Summer and Thomas Joseph Kenworthy, 25, of Albia, both ISU graduates, were named by Sargent Shriver as Peace Corps volunteers destined to teach.
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Lowans
Peace Corps
Colombia
South America
Warner H. Heyer
Thomas Joseph Kenworthy
Albie
Kenworth
Heyer
Iowa State University
Sargent Shriver
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State Fire Marshal Warns Sparklers Are Not Harmless
State Fire Marshal Ed Herron warns sparklers are dangerous even as July Fourth celebrations begin. He cites burns, house fires, and risky use in cars, urging parents to supervise and keep a bucket of water handy as legal sparklers become regulated at noon on July 4.
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Ed Herron
Herron
Sid
Herven
Protect Roses From Disease Damage This Season
Extension director Eugene Mathern urges rose growers to start a disease prevention program as black spot and powdery mildew appear across the county. Plant pathologist Malcolm Shurtleff warns black spot can defoliate roses by July 1 and mildew flares in warm days with cool nights. A multi purpose spray schedule using Caplan or related fungicides plus insecticides is advised, covering all above ground parts and continuing weekly through mid September.
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Eugene Mathern
Towa
Mathern
Malcolm Shurtleff
Towa State University
Shurlleff
Shurlieff
Shortleft
Caplan
Phalian
Meneb
Shurleff
Funeral rites for Meigs M. Hays held at Witovich Towers
Funeral services for 77 year old Meigs M. Hays were conducted at the George M. Wit tich Towers home with Rev. Caleb Larson presiding. Masonic rites by Town Lodge No. 2 AP and AM featured Howard Su as master. pallbearers included Harlan Rowe and others. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Died June 32 at a home on 109 W Sixth. The eagle paragraph notes bald refers to white feathers.
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Meigs M. Hays
George M. Wittich Towers
Caleb Larson
Floyd Scott
Town Lodge No. 2
A.M
Howard Su
Harlan Rowe
Ray Wockersmith
Roy Fisher
Q. E. Maddox
Robert Curtis
Clark Jefferson
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Hays
W. Sixth
Plan Reception For Pastor And Family Friday
Sweetland Rev Lelandenke and family of Baltimore moved into the Sweetland parsonage last week. Rev Enke led services at Sweetland and Park Avenue churches Sunday. A reception for pastor Enke and family is planned Friday evening at the church parlors starting at 5 p.m. with a canned goods shower.
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Sweetland
Lelandenke
Baltimore
Social Visit Minutes Across Local Homes
Mrs Anderson stayed several days at the McGilluray home. Mr and Mrs Henry Paul Mrs Maurice Littrel and Linda visited Mr and Mrs P W Martin Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Oren Coram and Audrey called at homes of Mr and Mrs P W Marlin Mr and Mrs Arthur Raub and Deanna Sunday evening.
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Mrs. Anderson
McGilluray
Henry Paul
Maurice Littrel
Linda
P. W. Martin
Oren Coram
Audrey
P. W. Marlin
Arthur Raub
Deanna
Montgomery Wins 4-Inch Novice Consolation Race
Larry Montgomery of Muscatine took first place in the 4-inch novice consolation event at the Peoria dirt track in East Peoria. M G Cubbage, also of Muscatine, finished third in the same race.
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Larry Montgomery
Muscatine
East Peoria
M. G. Cubbage
Peoria
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