City Briefs Highlight Local Updates and Births
A compilation of small items from Belleville and surrounding towns notes visits, moves, birthdays, and family events. Highlights include Lisa Alexander turning twelve, the Nolan family welcoming Lisa Marie born Nov 29, and multiple guests at the Reed and Hoppes households. Military address for Pvt. Robert Klapperich listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Shepard
Brian
Leslie Fergerson
Belleville
Mich
Dale Reed
James Millard
7Th Ave
N.E
Lisa Alexander
Lisa
Wing’s Park
Herbert Alexander
Eldon Marting
John
Vinton
Kyle Keniston
Charles Moulds
Fairbank
Walter Schwartz
C. F. Lagerstrom
Glen Jordan
Raymond Goodell
Goldie Dittmeyer
Sam Smith
LaVerne Short
Women's Society
Methodist Church
Stresvberry Point
James Nolan
Lisa Marie
Leona Wise
Art Nolan
Erna Kern
Victor Nelson
Robert Klapperich
Army
Pvt
D Co
Leonard Wood
Floyd Hoppes
Keith Hoppes
John Hoppes
Dorothy Leisinger
Waterloo
Albert Gaede
Ivan Older
Spring Valley
Minn
Bill Cheney
Ostrander
Joe Nieland
Joseph Nieland
Guttenberg
W. A. Stevens
Glen McCracken
Davenport
Robert Hansen
Scott
Shari
Steve
Janesville
Alfred Baker
Kenneth Ray
Jeffery
Craig
Independence
William Copenhaver
Brandon
K. W
J. L. Eliott
Lyle Pleshek
M. W. Nicol
Oelwein
Wartburg College
Wavirky
Clayton County officer injured in auto crash
Clayton County Conservation Officer John Horton was injured when his car was broadsided Sunday near Elkader on Iowa Highway 3. Horton, taken to Elkader hospital, required 18 stitches for a severe head laceration. Passenger Edward Lawrence uninjured. Driver Alfred Burrack of Arlington faced charges of failure to yield right of way.
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Elkader
Clayton County
John Horton
Lowa
Horton
Maryville Corner
Strawberry Point
Alfred Burrack
Arlington
Edward Lawrence
Summary of hospital admissions and discharges across multiple towns
A compiled list shows adm butt entries from Sumner Mercy Oelwein Independence West Union Hawkeye Payette and other communities. It records admitted births discharges and patient names including Mrs Letha Risk Dr Richard Haw Donald Wabben and Sean Kinney with locations Oelwein Sumner Independence Hawkeye West Union Payette Payette Fort Atkinson and Galesburg Illinois among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Jerry Green
Letha Risk
Galen Nourse
Fairbank
George Hanson
Burrelle Remling
Lamont
Jessie Paul
Oelwein the Kev
Hugh Dancer
Hazleton
Dominic Aversa
Glen Davis
Cletus Fettke
Susan Pagel
Sumner
Bill Alley
Hawkeye
James Niemann
Sumner Jerry Arthur
Westgate
Ruben Rosenew
Richard Haw
People’s Hospital
Independence
Sean Kinney
Winthrop
Michael Hayes
Harleton
Alan Boies
Aurora
Hillie Peyton
Donald Wabben
Elsie Coons
Wirwens
Atten Cory
Hoy
Rowley
Frank Bumgarner
Edward Fink
Leslie Jack
Strawberry Point
Eric Shonka
Peggy Bantz
Wendy Greenley
Clinton Kolthoff
Gary Kimmerle
Terry Webster
Boy
Harold Yeoman
West Union
Anthony Steinlage Jr
Fort Atkinson
Harold Clendonen
Harold Blessing
George Christiansen
Kristine Rubens
Wadena
Mike Woodson
Hillary Robinson
John Pick
Galesburg
Ernest Gaper
Alice Kleppe
Shelley Mitchell
John Hofer
Payette
William Lark
Sumner Davina Jetlings
Births and Discharges at Manchester Area Hospital
List of births including Mr and Mrs Skerd Edgewood a girl and others at Manchester area hospital. Discharges include Christopher Lorsehe Manchester Joyce Murray Hopkinton Patricia Miler Manchester and Kevin Gamm Arlington among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Pint
Independence
Robert Skerd
Edgewood
Larry Bader
Jrl
Monticello
Lyle Neuhaus
Manchester
Patrick Kruse
Dyersville
John Wiley
Greeley
Christopher Lorsehe
Joyce Murray
Hopkinton
Patricia Miler
Kevin Gamm
Arlington
Gilbert Sprague
James Delahery
Carterville
School Lunch Menus Across District December Week
Oelwein Community lists meals for December 7 to 10 with scalloped potatoes and ground beef on Tuesday and Salisbury steak on Friday plus various sides and milks. Wapsie Valley offers lasagna and tomato soup with milk through the week. Hast Buchanan details daily menus including chili, cream chicken, pizza boats, and beef noodles with bread and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Wapsie Valley
Mearty
Buchanan
Clayton County Business Report Details 1970 Survey
The U S Census Bureau and the health department release a Clayton County business survey showing 445 firms employing at least one person of which 96 percent hire under 20. Wages total $9.6 million, up 19 percent in three years. Social Security covered jobs numbered 2,415 last year.
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Eleader
Specs
United States Census Bureau
Department of Health
Clayton County
Funeral service set for Fred Pape in West Union
Fred Pape, 82, died Sunday at Palmer Memorial Hospital. His funeral service is pending at Zion Lutheran church, with Burnham and Wood Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Grant Pape of Luana, and four brothers William, Leonard, Sam, and Herman, all of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fred Pape
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Zion Lutheran Church
Burnham and Wood Funeral Home
Pape
Grant Pape
Luana
William
Leonard
Sam
Herman
Elkader Fm Home Admin fills assistant county supervisor post
Ronald D B Thompson of Aumholdt Iowa has been named Elkader County assistant supervisor by the Farmers Home Administration. Thompson is a graduate of Iowa State University Ames in agriculture business. He is married to a nurse employed at Central Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Elkader Farmers Home Administration
Ronald DB. Thompson
Aumholdt
Towa
Thompson
Towa State University
Ames
Grand opening at Hotel Mealey proves huge success
Grand opening events at the new Hotel Mealey drew large crowds across Thursday Friday and Saturday managers Mr and Mrs J Doyle said. Hosts included Mrs Dale Strawn and others with entertainment by Floyd Miller Mae Reeder Jack Isick Christine Hampel and more. A name contest winner will be announced after judges finalize their decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suge
Mealey
J. Doyle
Doyles
Louis Schmitt
Neal Searl
Rochelle
Dale Strawn
Clyde
Tratter
A. E Wyverberg
John Keinrath
Amy Doyle
Lean
Explosion at Iron Works injures nine in Ironton
An explosion at Dayton Malleable Iron Co in Ironton during workers return from a three week strike injured nine. Officials said the blast happened where molten metal was handled and declined to comment on the cause. Seven were transported by cut out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Ohio
Dayton Malleable Iron Co
Girl Scout Patrol Elects New Officers at Center
Special Junior Girl Scouts meeting at the Recreation Center last week elected officers. Kim Thomas Becky Spillman and Lori Covington serve as patrol readers. Nancy Munter is treasurer and Renee Swales reporter. Cookies were finished by Lori Backenstedt and Janet Schminke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Kim Thomas
Becky Spillman
Lori Covington
Nancy Munter
Renee Swales
Lori Backenstedt
Janet Schminke
Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues in Want Ads
A dense listing of crossword style clues and wordplay items drawn from want ads including various numbered entries for across clues such as Suiting French Zodiac fabric river sign and down clues like Teacher's, Carried, Stripling, and Primitive phrases. The fragment highlights multiple partial terms and alphabetic hints typical of a puzzle page.
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Vbeiag
Fitopean
Gence Story Capital
Proke
Brooks
Root
Allen Licker
Stripling
Piers
Prude
Prince Imple
Elkader Jaycee Lighting Contest Honors Christmas
The Elkader Jaycee Chapter offers $50 in prizes for best local residence lighting in two categories religious and general. Contest coordinators are Ron Knudlson and Harold Dahling.
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Eleader
Elkader Jaycee
Ron Knudlson
Harold Dahling
Oelwein school events fill festive week schedule
Parkside hosts a Monday fun night 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. public invited. Sacred Heart plans a Christmas program for kindergartners 10 a.m. Friday. Sacred Heart activities include a dinner for employees Thursday 6 p.m. and early dismissal Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Junior varsity hoops host Waverly tonight, and Girls hoops visit Independence Tuesday. Thespians meet, and various sports and clubs set gatherings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkside
Harlan
Sacred Heart Tigers
Johnnies of
St. John’s
Independence
Sacred Heart
Betty Crocker
Mary Jo Baldus
Oelwein Community High
Thespian Club
Oelwein Community Education Association
Hotel Mealey
Walter Galvin
Town State Education Association
New Hampton
Sumner
West Union
Manchester
West Central
Industrial Arts
Vinton
Thirteen Rural Firms to Raise Phone Rates in Iowa
Thirteen rural telephone companies in Iowa were approved to temporarily raise rates to align with Northwestern Bell increases. The Town Commerce Commission said the move helps rural firms cover costs and avoid financial hardship while customers may receive refunds if rates are not made permanent. Firms named include Iowa Telephone Co in Jefferson, Mabel Cooperative in Mabel Minnesota, United Telephone of Iowa in Newton, and others across Grinnell Clear Lake Keosauqua Remsen Knoxville Coin Ft. Dodge Houston and related associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Northwestern Bell
Bell
Town Commerce Commission
Northwestern Bell Hanales
Maurice van Nostrand
Howard Bell
Iowa Telephone Co
Knoxville
Jefferson Telephone Co
Jefferson
Mabel Cooperative Telephone Co
Mabel, Minn
United Telephone Co
Newton
van Buren Telephone Co
Keosauqua
West Iowa Telephone Co
Remsen
Ace Telephone Assn
Houston
Minn
Pay Gap Highlighted at University of Iowa
A University of Iowa salary survey shows women on average earn less than men and that only 177 of 1,247 faculty members are women. President Willard Boyd released the report before a Monday presentation to 10 college deans. Federal officials plan a visit next year to probe sex discrimination and employment policies. Roxanne Barton Conlin notes women are steered into lower classifications, shrinking pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City, Iowa
University of Iowa
University of Town
Willard Boyd
Boyd
Des Moines
New Clayton County Fair Board Elects Officers
Clayton County Fair Board elected Harlan Backhaus president Francis Schoulte vice president Leo Walther secretary and Walter Meier treasurer. 1972 fair dates tentatively set August 10 to 14 at its November meeting the board honored Art Seeland of Monona for 17 years as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Clayton County Fair
Harlan Backhaus
Francis Schoulte
Leo Walther
Walter Meier
Art Seeland
Monona
Driver charged after rear-end crash in Oelwein
Oelwein police charged Darrell Lee Heidt with failure to stop in the assured clear distance after he rammed the rear of Michael L. Kruckenberg’s car, pushing it into Janna Kaye’s vehicle on North Frederick. The Saturday afternoon crash at 1:28 p.m. caused no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Darrell Lee Heidt
Michael L. Kruckenberg
Stanley
Janna Kaye
North Frederick
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Sumner Hospital
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Clayton County Business Report
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Iowa City
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New Clayton County Fair Board Officers
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