Hamilton to retire from Iowa House seat for health reasons
State Rep. H Hamilton of Tipton announces he will not seek re election this year due to a health condition. A two term lawmaker from the Tand district includes parts of Muscatine and Scott counties. he chairs the law enforcement committee and serves on appropriations and agriculture panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Hamilton
Tipton
Muscatine County
Hamilton
Trict
Cedar County
Moscow
Wilton
Sweetland
Fulton
Montpelier
Blue Grass
Buffalo
Scott County
Iowa
House of Representatives
LaMar Foster
West Branch
House
Monroe
Cedar Courties
Wapello Board Reviews Gym Plans and Community Actions
The Wapello Community School Board approved hiring an architect to draw gym plans and discussed the current gym floor condition. They granted an Oakville water system easement, addressed the high school traffic issue, and approved student teaching. In Conesville a bridal shower honors Mrs Chester Smith, with the couple married March 4 in Muscatine. An Illinois Town ACS meeting in Moline features Dr Alfred Bader on chemistry and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wapello Community
Oakville
Conesville
Chester Smith
Beverly Skidmore
Basil E. Skidmore
West Liberty
Muscatine
Illinois
American Chemical Society
Blackhawk College
Moline
Alfred Bader
Aldrich Chemical Company
Wapello Area Social Calendar For March Week
WAPELLO area social calendar announced for March 12 to 19 lists events each day. Monday Farm Bureau Women led by Doris Gerth hosts a 4 30 p.m. potluck. Tuesday Louisa County Federated Club convention meets in Oakville. Wednesday Fairview Aid led by Mrs Harold Peterson. Thursday Senior Citizens meet at 1 8 a.m. at VFW Hall Morning Circle. Friday Mary Circle led by Mrs Mary Mills at noon potluck with Rebecca Mrs Anthony Verdon Ruth Mrs John Otto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Farm Bureau
Doris Gerth
Louisa County Federated Club
Oakville
Fairview Aid
Harold Peterson
VFW Hall
Mary
Mary Mills
Rebecca
Anthony Verdon
Ruth
John Otto
Legislature at a glance
The Associated Press reports on the sixty-first day with the Senate convened at 8 30 a m. It passed a bill to legalize improvements by the Audubon County Fairground Board and 40 non controversial bills. It conferred with House amendments and passed a bill to rewrite election and voter registration laws. It received two bills including one to appropriate 3100 to the Geological Survey. It adjourned until 9 a m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Senate
Audubon County Fairground Board
Iowa
Geological Survey
Open house at Columbus Community Building draws 150 guests
Approximately 150 attendees at a Columbus Junction open house hosted by the Community Center Board. Notable guests included Mrs. Robert Ray wife of Iowa's governor and Mrs Joyce Sullivan. The event featured local officials from Louisa County and cultural leaders, with art displayed by the Louisa County Art Guild. The library has moved to the east room and most repairs on the first floor are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus
Robert Ray
Iowa
Joyce Sullivan
Ray
Duane Means
Towa City
Iowa Society For the Preservation of Historic Land Marks
Harry B. Dunlap, Jr
Questers
Clifford Larson
Muscatine
Larson
Laura
Columbus Business
Gordon Bowen
Craig Howell
Louisa County Art Guild
Vivian Merritt
Lyter Norris
Anna Robertson
Marie Sprethe
Myrtle Paxton
Ralph Crawford
Clearnat
Bowling league stats and high scores from local teams
The snippet lists high scores and team totals from a bowling league. Notable figures include high individual games by Larry Morris 256, Mike Hall 223, Shirley Dieckman 169 and 174, and team highs such as Hahn Brothers 1007 and Dollie’s Top 736. Multiple teams across offices and bars show standings and series totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermogas
Lee’s
Moose No
Hawk Motors
Hon Industries
Warteco
Hahn Bros
Sandy’s
Larry Morris
Gary Elliott
Frank Shanks
King & Queens Vfwl
McCracken Mower
Payne's
Pohren
Shirley Dieckman
Chris Dieckman
Lymn Pohren
Mike Hall
Don Black
McCracken
Dollie
Pearl
Joy Residents Attend 4 H Host Family Orientation
Joy residents including Mrs Lyle Ripley and Mrs Granville Lance with daughter Karen joined the Illinois Farm Youth Exchange 4 H host family orientation at the country lab in Sterling Illinois on Wednesday. Miss Jananne Fink assistant home advisor of Aledo also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Ripley
Granville Lance
Karen
Ilinois Farm
Country Lab
Sterling, Ill
Jananne Fink
Aledo
Youth who escaped custody captured by sheriff Oppelt
A Muscatine youth, Michael Ace Heath, 20, of 22234 Walnut St., was recaptured by Sheriff Richard D. Oppelt hours after escaping custody. Heath had been held on a shoplifting charge and was being returned to the county jail when he escaped after a hand injury treatment at a local physician's office. He faces charges of escape from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oppelt
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Richard D. Oppelt
Michael Ace Heath
Walnut
Jack Bitman
Eitman
Heath
E. 2Nd St
Ishard Oppelt
Delbert Gate
Moscow
Jack L. Burns
Muscatine Municipal Court
IRS Postal Service settle tax return mailing dispute
The Internal Revenue Service and the U S Postal Service reached a settlement over about 78 million tax returns mailed late due to changes in the 1971 Revenue Act. IRS agreed to pay the Postal Service an additional 1 5 million as part of the accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washurian
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Postal Service
IRS
Postal Service
Nixon to unveil policy on school busing soon
President Nixon, at Camp David, planned to draft his forthcoming busing policy after a Cabinet session and lawyers' input. He opposes busing as a tool for racial balance but has not signaled whether he backs legislation a constitutional amendment or other means to end its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurnmunt
Nixon
Camp David
Mountaintop Lodge
Cabinet Committee On Education
Ronald I. Ziegler
Burt
Jeanne Roush Funeral Service Held In Davenport
Mrs Jeanne Roush 50 died March 7 at Mercy Hospital Davenport Her funeral held Friday at Geo M Wittich Funeral Home with Rev Leon Knitt officiating Organist Mrs Richard Dilts Pallbearers included Gary Evans Kenneth Franklin Michael Roush Bruce Roush Henry Stoelk and Max Rouse Burial at Greenwood Cemetery John M Windman 78 died today at Muscatine General Hospital Funeral services pending at Fairbanks Tomb Chapel Born Oct 18 1894 in Bloomington township son of William and Henrietta Windman He was a Grace Lutheran member and retired prison guard at Pontiac Survivors include brother Rev Ernest P Windman Nevada Iowa and several nieces and nephews He was predeceased by parents five sisters and seven brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Roush
Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
Leon Knitt
Richard Dilts
Gary Evans
Kenneth Franklin
Michael Roush
Bruce Roush
Henry Stoelk
Max Rouse
Greenwood Cemetery
John M. Windman
Fairbankstamb
Ninth St
Muscatine General Hospital
Klein Cemetery
Bloomington Township
William and
Henrietta Neimier Windman
Windman
Grace Lutheran Church
Pontiac
Ernest P. Windman
Nevada
Iowa
Daily Report Hospitals Admitted and Dismissed Listings
The report lists admitted patients Kimnerly Ballenger Mrs Oscar Kleindolph Mrs John Green Reginald Meyer Daniel Schreurs and others at 1000 Lincoln Blvd 1243 Dale St and various addresses. Dismissals include Mrs Elwood Clark Dr and son 1331 E and and Mrs Leonard Longhurst 61 EEth St among others. Births note a son to Mr and Mrs Billy Peterson with location 2002 Logan St plus a birth at Mercy Iowa City and a pediatric patient Tammy Paxton in University Hospitals Iowa City with room C-513.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimnerly Ballenger
Lincoln Blvd
Oscar Kleindolph
Dale St
John Green
New Boston
Ill
Reginald Meyer
Cedar
Daniel Schreurs
Laurel St
Elwood Clark
and Son
E. and
Leonard Longhurst
E. Éth St
Kenneth Diehl
Walters St
Wilbert Goldesberry
Virginia Dr
Walter Fox
E. &H St
Darin Richardson
Newell Ave
Bradley Titus
Michael Schmitt
W. Ith St
Roger Reinier
Houser St
Edward Neah
Clinton St
Lauren Terry
New Hampshire St
LaMoyne Jacks
Grandview Ave
Boyd Reed
Ilinois City
Vern Fuller
Cranston
Billy Peterson
Logan St
Tammy Paxton
Gene Paxton
Karen Paxton
Muscatine
Pediatric
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Christopher Wayne
Craig Maurer
West Liberty
Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Bernice Kimball Returns From Hawaii Trip
Mrs Bernice Kimball returned Tuesday from a 10 day trip to Hawaii. She accompanied members of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem in Rock Island and the Quad Cities. They attended the official visit of Mrs Robert Green from Minneapolis to Eluen al Shrine No 1 in Honolulu. The group also attended an official visit in Glendale California before going to Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buppald Phairie
Bernice Kimball
Hawaii
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Rock Island
Quad Cities
Robert Green
Minneapolis
Minn
Eluenal Shrine No. 1
Honolulu
Glendale
Calif
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and Actions
City Council met February 17 972 in council chambers with mayor Burns presiding. Actions included approvals of minutes and several ordinances contracts and notices plus finance report items and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Caldwell
Ald Hansen
Peters
Angert
Vischer
Jon
Duncan
Ald. Hinman
Muscatine
Assn
Downtown
Frm
Houser Street
Hans
Adams Street
First Avenue
Whitman's
Sycamore Street
Tsi
Muscatine Power & Water
New Bridge
State Highway Office
Cheri- Tut
Mississippi Cr
Offe& Corner
Axtest
Norbert H. Liebbe
Bell Telephone
State Comptroller
Water for Condy and County Expenses List
A long OCR fragment lists numerous vendors, services, and payments including Water for Condy, Acme Foal & Material, Jay's Sales, Gerber Min, Muse School District, Iowa Electric, MEM Ford trucks, Pape Office, Dew payments, and various suppliers. Items mention equipment, repairs, supplies, meals, travel, and witness fees with amounts ranging from a few dollars to ten thousand plus. Names include Henderson, Jay, Warren, Judge Mun Ct, and Mary, with multiple entries for institutions and local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condy
Haceri
Father Six
Trip
Reneid Hansen
Lentyone
Rie
Mul Robo
Jay's
Gerber Min
Tible
Coder
Bosch Post Services
Baxterna Ump
E Gild
Park
BR Wey
Maddehead Unie
Ae State Bk
Lupton & Toye
Muse
General Hoeeitel
Sure
Kpott Wera
Jene Wagmen
Supp
Sonmale
Kayhern
Barry Mowe
Tricity Blue Pri
Hom Town
Sioux Fails Argus
Warren Bernum
Judge Mun Ct
Glen & Bob's Shop
Eee M
Niet
Mary
Kolpeck
Pissed Roebuck & Co
Fry & Som
Altorfer Mach, Co
Eallip
3M Company
Copler
Wilson Shoe
Boots
Evan's
Nail
Assn
Kinwney Fire & Safety
Iowa Electric
Seed & Supply Gas
Massey's
Hatin Concrete
Dubois Chemicals
Kecera Co
Ind. Enar
Ford
Pape
E.S. Burns
N.H. Lisbbe
P Cash
H. Merrill
Nidleage
Hous. & Redev
Asen
Clarence Motor Co
Rpr
Lamp-Redwardt
Alor & Sone
Hatfield
Don Leiter
P. Cah
Pierce King
J. Penney’ Co
Alex Bender
Pied Express
Republic Elec. Co
Ad Prod. & Chem
Lisobe
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Hamilton
Wapello Board
Mrs C. Smith
Chemical Society
Wapello Area
Legislature
Mrs. Ray
Journal
Lois Weggen
Lone Tree
Wilbur Nolte
Mary Pearson
Brothers of the Brush
Nolte
Hahn Brothers
Lee
Hahn
Twi Lite Strugglers
Easy Wash
Bosch Pest Control
SGP Stein
Hills Fairall
Morgan Trucking
Red Jacket
Hon—Industries
Kent Feed Inc
F. Bannister
D. Rohde
D. Rauschenberger
Burkamper
B. Kincaid
B. Burkamper
Kent Feeds
Hon
Kent
Joy
Post Office
Daily Report Hospitals
Mrs. B. Kimball
Fepusry
Census Bureau
H. Pages
G. Macginn
Maint
Othmer Hig
Power & Water
Free’s
Hill's Fair-All
Supe
All Parrott
WOM Corp
Ines
Norbert H. Liebe
Wards Tax Service
Stevers
Rev. Guett
Wayne Hetzer
Veterans Hospital
Jews City
CM. Ferguson
Harrisee
St. Luke's
Coder Repios
Muscatine General
Junior A. Orto
Rev. Haferman
Nowers Anks
Herman Sissel & Family
Ind
Jons Ave
Nam
Sebestian
Re Ward
Chalke Pet
Bucky
Carpenter
Walcatine Savings and Loan
Brewer’s
Sinclair Station
BSW
Economy Lumber Co
Waldo M., Elder
Wayne Einfeldt
Keever Aluminum, Inc
Watson's
E. 5Th Street
Fuhrman and Son Roofing & Siding Co
Bosch Control
Brewer’s Sinclair
Mississippi Dr
Brewer's Sinclair
West Mississippi Drive
Delesuw
Min Hid Fae
Singer Co
Muscatine Plaza
Singéer Sales & Service
Kurt Stork
East Ind
Phelps
Dupont
Harold Carter
Cones Ville
Ray Sprouse
Robert W. Kemper
Madiator Ang Heeter
Eelors Danmy
Ook
Reek
Hauid and
Orymeotesse
Psissippi
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