Special Yule services at Peace Lutheran Oelwein
Special Christmas services begin Sunday at 9 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church Oelwein with choir and children's program components. The Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services feature readings, singing, a filmstrip shadow drama, and candle lighting, led by Pastor Don Berg and organist Mrs. Beverly Gilson.
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Peace Lutheran Church
Oelwein
Don Berg
Anna Mae Munson
Nancy Maurer
Sharon Jensen
Beverly Gilson
Peace Makers
Elkader Jaycees stage Christmas lighting contest
Elkader Jaycees sponsor a Christmas tree lighting contest on Friday evening December 22. They report more contributors this year and add a third prize in religious and general categories plus a prize for most original use of decorations. Total awards sum to 75 in cash and merchandise.
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Elkader
Elkader Jaycees
Jaycees
Holiday drawings at Fairbank reward shoppers
Fairbank merchants held holiday drawings awarding savings bonds gift certificates and turkeys. Winners included Marvin Ohl Randy Robinson Lydia Kerns Edna McGrace Henry A Mast Allen Voshell Don Kaufman Mrs Ray Bantz Seth Allen Steve Burnett Mrs Bill Weepie Shirley Miller for gift certificates and John Mohlis Eileen Corcoran Glenn Lambert Mrs Duane Wenger Lorraine Chase Marie Strem pke F R Klenzman Alice Bingham Anne Shannon Jean Gallagher George Moulds Lyle Merfeld Earl Little Ralph Welsh and Mrs Lawrence Corcoran for turkeys.
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Fairbank
Marvin Ohl
Randy Robinson
Lydia Kerns
Edna McGrace
Henry A. Mast
Allen Voshell
Don Kaufman
Ray Bantz
Seth Allen
Steve Burnett
Bill Weepie
Shirley Miller
John Mohlis
Eileen Corcoran
Glenn Lambert
Duane Wenger
Lorraine Chase
Marie Strempke
F.R. Klenzman
Alice Bingham
Anne Shannon
Jean Gallagher
George Moulds
Lyle Merfeld
Earl Little
Ralph Welsh
Lawrence Corcoran
China Demands U.S. End War Actions in Vietnam
Beijing through Hsinhua accused Washington of massive bombing and air restrictions above the 20th parallel. It urged the United States to sign a peace agreement and warned of China’s readiness to aid the Vietnamese people if the U.S. disregards Hanoi’s wishes.
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Tokyo
China
United States
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Foreign Ministry
Hsinhua
U.S
Peking
Hanoi
Haiphong
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Central Community School Hosts Christmas Party For Grades K-5
The elementary students of Central Community School will have a Christmas party on Friday December 22. Teachers give a Christmas gift movie to all students from kindergarten through fifth grade. After the movie each class will have its own party in their classrooms, and school will dismiss at 1 30 p m.
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Eleader
Central Community School
Christmas and Birthday Dinner at Fairbank Home
A combined Christmas and birthday dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hamilton of Fairbank on Saturday. Guests included Judd Leland and Rusty Roberts with families from Waterloo Janesville Winthrop Hazleton Center Point and others. Leland won the door prize as the Eikenberrys arrive in Oelwein after Alaska Air Force service, planning to settle with relatives.
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Ross Hamilton
Fairbank
K.W. Robertson
Oelwein
Judd Leland
Rusty Roberts
Scott
Todd
Waterloo
Donald Roberts
Rusty
Ricky
Janesville
Richard Cashen
Winthrop
Ron
Jan Cashen
Jan Cashen, Hazicton; Seth 4. Allen, Fairbank
Robert Abernathy
Center Point
Leland
Mike Eikenberry
Oolwein
Anchorage
Alaska
United States Air Force
Oelwein Police Chief Advises Safe Driving in Snow
James Fortsch Chief of Police of Oelwein cites past snows tying traffic and hindering emergency access. He shares storm driving tips based on National Safety Council research and endorsed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
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Oelwein
James Fortsch
Police
Fortsch
National Safety Council
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Move Afoot to Demote State Fire Marshal Johnson
Des Moines reports a plan to split the State Fire Marshal’s Office into arson and inspections sections. Wilbur Johnson would lead the arson detail as assistant fire marshal, Reynold Lentges would run inspections. A new state fire marshal may be appointed by Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers, with Jack Thorne named as a leading candidate.
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Ry Tarrison
Weber Town Daily Press
Ass'n
Des Moines
Wilbur Johnson
Johnson
Reynold Lentges
Michael Sellers
Jack Thorne
Thursday funeral for Mrs Knight in Center Point
Mrs Clara E Knight mother of Mrs James Dunlap died early Tuesday at Grandview Nursing Center. In her 80s she will be buried at Center Point after 11 a m Thursday funeral at Murdock Funeral Home Center Point. Survived by sons Claire of Richardson Texas and Max of Barrington Rhode Island.
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James
Betty) Dunlap
Clara E. Knight
Grandview Nursing Center
Knight
Murdock Funeral Home
Center Point
Oelwein
Claire
Richardson
Tex
Max
Barrington
Rhode Island
Gambling measures spark debate on control and taxes
Legislation on legalized bingo and gambling draws mixed views from Iowa lawmakers. Plymar urges tight licensing and non profit groups. others favor a state run lottery or pari mutuel betting. Leaders stress study and slow progress before 1974. concerns rise about organized crime and local control.
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Plymar
James T. Caffrey
Des Moines
Andrew Varley
R-Stuart
House
Varley
Arthur Neu
R Carroll
Michael Blouin
D-Dubuque
Dubuque
Adrian Brinck
Dwest Paint
Live Nativity at Faith United Church of Christ
A live Nativity scene with people and animals will be presented on the church lawn in Tripoli by Faith United Church of Christ on Thursday evening December 21 at 8 pm. The event runs in three 20 minute intervals and coffee and cookies will be served in the church parlors. the public is invited.
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Tripoli
Faith United Church of Christ
Church Lawn
George Scofield Named Clayton County Welfare Director
George Scofield of Elkader will become head of Clayton county Social Welfare in January. He has 31 years as a social worker and a BA in math. Scofield foresees no staff changes and will keep the current staff.
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Elkader
George Scofield
Clayton County Social Welfare
Scofield
Annual Peter Yale activities at St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Lamont special report notes St. Peter's Lutheran Church holds its annual meeting January 14 at 8 p.m. The Christmas midnight candlelight service starts at 11 30 p.m. with members from St. Johns Dundee joining the service.
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Lamont
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
St. Johns
Dundee
Barn Destroyed by Tuesday Fire Near Fairbank
FAIRBANK Special A barn on the Dirk Jans farm two miles northeast of Fairbank burned early Tuesday. The structure housed pigs which were saved. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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Fairbank
Dirk Jans
Jan's
Tony Wengert Resigns as Buchanan County Deputy Sheriff
Tony Wengert of Hazleton retires after ten years as deputy sheriff of Buchanan County. Ron Nicol of Oelwein to become second deputy sheriff, Dave Beckner to become first deputy, with all changes effective January. A farewell party for Wengert was held Friday at the courthouse apartment and he received aCertificate of appreciation from courthouse staff and friends.
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Liquor Control Commission
Wengert
List of Bridge Winners for Tuesday Evening
Overall winners were Mrs Jack Williams and Mrs Bernard Ohl first. Second went to Mrs N J Muller and Mrs Leo Merfeld. Robert O'Brien and John Cross claimed third. Mr and Mrs Albert Garrels finished fourth.
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Jack Williams
Bernard Ohl
N. J. Muller
Leo Merfeld
Robert O'Brien
John Cross
Albert Garrels
Fayette County ASC convention elects new county committee
The Fayette County Agricultural Stabilization Conservation held its county convention on Saturday in Fayette. Norman Klink was elected to the County Committee, replacing Don Bartels who is barred for one year by a three seryp limitation ruling. Herb Ash was named Chairman and Leo Mulford Vice Chairman, with Leo Lynch and Wayman Wouth elected as alternates. The ASC committee oversees local adoption of programs including acreage allotments loans storage loans and conservation cost sharing. Randal Depp, a patient at St Lukes Hospital Cedar Rapids, is recovering at home.
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West Union
Fayette County
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Melanie Briggs
Linda Gilson
Kay Jensen
Sidney Hauptemeier
Gary Gilson
Brian Jensen
Randy Hauptmeier
Annie Vallotton
American Bible Society
Pastor Berg
Tnal
Jesus Christ
Borg
E. Crartes Pee Enero
Pete Garris
7Th Ave
Mike Davis
Ken Lintgen
1St St. NE
2Ip's Burgers
Dial
Fred
Dave
The
Oelwein Chamber i
Mrs. Knight
Peter Yale
Penney’s
N.E
Penney
Cetwein
Tony’ Wengert
Aurora
Randal Depp
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Samar Music
Lee Fay
Bob
Oial
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