City Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Pam McClain attends 4-H Citizenship Short Course in Washington and New York. Families and individuals from Elkader, Hazleton, Belmond, Denver Cab., Waterloo, and Oelwein are noted with weekend trips, birthdays, and visits. A local camper group attends Mason City convention. Alan Spragg heads to Oakland for Vietnam service. Community members attend church and college events while relatives visit in Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam McClain
Washington, D.C
New York City
Lynn
Kim
Tami
Teri Rundle
Milton Ponsar
Elkader
Clear Lake
Dennis Moore
Alfred Gosse
Minneapolis
Minn
Leta Allenstain
Sumner
M. B. Steltmniter
Howard Gustafson
Rockford
Bobby River
Bobby
Tom Liver
Iowa
Hospital Notes Mercy Hospital Admitted Patients
Mercy Hospital records list admitted patients including Julie Ann Slepgall of Oelwein Merona Britten of Stanley Cynthia Vargason of Hazleton Jacki Leo Meyer of Oelwein Daisy Baker of Oelwein Amaster Keppler of Arling Galen Nourse of Fairbank William Smith of Oelwein Albert Dohse of Oelwein Henry Guritz of Oelwein Ienry Hoth of Maynard Discharged Mrs Francis Sehuman of Okemos Mich Larry Bradley of Hazleton Josephine Murphy of Oelwein Alvin Yoder and boy of Mazie Rodney Miller of Oelwein Merna Britten of Stanley Wendy Oakley of Oelwein Lyle Esch of Oclwein transferred to Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacki Leo Meyer
Oelwein
Daisy Baker
Jeffrey Keppler
Arlington
Galen Nourse
Fairbank
William Smith
Albert Dohse
Henry Guritz
Ienry Hoth
Maynard Discharged
Francis Sehuman
Okemos
Mich
Larry Bradley
Hazleton
Josephine Murphy
Alvin Yoder
Boy
Mazleton
Rodney Miller
Merna Britten
Stanley Wendy Oakley
Lyle Esch
Oclwein
Waterloo
Tieden notes progress admits problems in session
Rep Dale L Tieden reflects on the Sixty fourth Iowa General Assembly adjournment. He cites achievements and costly education and government bills including property tax freezes, debates on school aid taxes, and reapportionment after the 1970 census. He argues for efficiency, notes budget pressures, and critiques scrutiny and special interest labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieden
Dale L. Tieden
Des Moines
Iowa
Sixty-fourth
General Assembly
Boy hurt as brakes fail at Sloan service station
Investigating police said a boy was in the repair area when an attendant Lane Johsson drove a car in for repair. The car's brakes apparently failed as he sat between the bench and the car. Lonnie Oliver, 15, of Davenport drowned in Cal Lake near De Witt after separating from friends while swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Lane Johsson
Lonnie Oliver
Davenport
Cal Lake
de Witt
Births and admissions across multiple Iowa hospitals
Central Community Elkader and Independence hospitals report numerous births and admissions. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weber in Central City and Mrs. Florence Learn West Union, with several births listed in Sumner, Winthrop, Maynard, New Hampton, Elkader, and other towns. Discharges noted for J Werman WasKaw Sumner and Molly Posseh Gustav Luly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Hospital
Independence
Lawrence Merseh
Fairbank
Homer Bernard
Richard Weber
Central City
Ronald Lappe
Jesup
Thomas Hoag
Carl Allen
Winthrop John Hunter
Winthrop
John Hunter
Keith Megonigle
Erec
Theodore Ghawe
Ebay
Joseph Keoppel
Funk
Church merger set for July 1 forming Christ United Presbyterian
Congregations of the First Christian and First United Presbyterian voted unanimously on Sunday to merge on July 1, 1970. The new church will be named Christ United Presbyterian Church. Votes approved the incorporation articles after four months of merger study by joint committees. Christian and Presbyterian members named to the new ruling elder Session are Howard Parker, Sharon Carnicle, and Paul Hunt. ordination planned for Sunday, July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Christ United Presbyterian Church
Paul Funt
al Love
Don Schoentag
Mexinald Thornton
Waymon Haush
Alfred Stewart
Howard Parker
Sharon Carnicle
Paul Hunt
Nixon's 31st anniversary celebrated at Biscayne Bay
President and Mrs Nixon marked their 31st wedding anniversary during a quiet family holiday at their Biscayne Bay compound. The weekend followed a busy month of official duties and the wedding of daughter Tricia Cox, with Father’s Day calls from Mrs Cox and Julie Eisenhower. The couple attended Sunday services at Key Biscayne Community Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
Biscayne Bay
Tricia
Edward Cox
Nixons
Cox
Julie Eisenhower
Brussels
Pat
Key Biscayne Community Church
Iowa Lawmaker Apologizes for Delayed Correspondence
A state legislator thanks constituents for communication and apologizes for delays due to workload. He says he will be at home in Elkader during the interim and remains available to assist constituents throughout the year.
Parkside Summer School Opens With 210 Enrolled
Summer school classes at Parkside Elementary School opened today with 210 pupils enrolled. First day attendance was reported as good with some absentees. Programs are divided into four pre kindergarten classes two kindergarten classes and sections for grades one through six. Teachers from Oelwein community school system are staffing the sessions. No more enrollees are being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkside Elementary School
Oelwein Community School System
Italian hotel workers strike across nation
Rome reports 220000 hotel employees walked out in the third national strike of the season. The action forces about 2 million tourists to self-serve, as workers demand higher minimum pay and shorter hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Supreme Court Allows suit for illegal arrest by federal agents
The court ruled 6 to 3 that a private citizen illegally arrested by federal agents may sue the agents for damages. A key decision clarifies that private individuals can seek monetary redress in such cases, impacting federal enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Special board meeting on 1971-72 budget in Oelwein
The Oelwein Community Board of Education will meet in a special session tonight to consider the 1971-72 school budget. Bus bids will be opened. Officials hope to publish the budget estimate July 1 and a budget hearing July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Community Board of Education
Foland Arrested for DUI After City Crash
George J. Foland, 46, Independence, was arrested Saturday afternoon on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence after his car struck a northeast city utility pole on Third Ave at 4 10 p.m. He failed to clear the intersection by 45 feet, causing $800 damage. Foland was hospitalized at People's Memorial with head cuts and lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
George J. Foland
Foland
Third Ave
People’s Memorial Hospital
Kringlen Remains Serious After Iowa City Accident
Tam Kringlen, son of H J Kringlen of 306 Eighth Ave SW, remained in serious condition Friday at University Hospitals Iowa City. Dana Ramsey, 16, was hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein after the same crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kringlen
Iowa City
Tam Kringlen
University Hospitals
H. J. Kringlen
Eighth Ave
S.W
Dana Ramsey
Oelwein
Mercy Hospital
Breakin or vandalism investigated at dry cleaners
Oelwein police probe an attempted breakin or vandalism at C and Professional Dry Cleaners on North Frederick. Early Sunday morning two windows were found broken but nothing else reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
North Frederick
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F. P. Barnard
LaVerne Bahe
American Lutheran Church Women of Town
Waldorf College
Forest City
Virgil McClain
Kendall Rebingon
Mike Fauser
Othvein
Dan Wolfgram
Cedar Falls
Hazel Fauser
University Hospital
Carol Nichols
Don Nichol Hne
Mary Davis
Debbie Graf
Karla Kuhlman
Vicki Seegers
Christa Nelson
Christy Davidson
April Nelson
Carol Larsen
Chris Boies
Lisa
Jerome Bullis
Townsend
Mass
Les Gerken
Alaska
Herman Krantz
Elimhurst, Jr
Gordon Quinn
Chicago
Amd
David Damge
Mike
Scott
Panl Roepke
Jodi
Jeff
Russell Torrey
Debbie
Torrey
K. 0
Dawson
Colwritt
Karolyn Hess
Minnaipalis
Elumbol 4 Institute of Business
Northern States Power Company
Larry Wilken
Leonard Wilken
St. Francis Hospital
Gus P. Meister
Burlington
Crunchview Nursing Home
V. J. Steele
Owenshoro
Kentucky
E.R. O'Brien
Julie Ann Slepgall
Merona Britten
Stanley
Cynthia Vargason
Governor's Economy Committee
Bega
Ihfe
Whch
Sane
Tne
U. S. Congress
Central
Dean Winter
West Union
Edwin Mittelstadt
Eldorado
Roger Winter
Waucoma
Timothy Guyer
Elgin
Pebbie Landry
Maynard
Ernie Thein
Sielen Chamberlain
Mawkeye
Sean Warnke
Key
Hawkeye
Anna Conhoy
Parette
Ted Latham
Hawkeye Community Hospital
Postville
Chaviel Miller
Dennis Erhe
Monona
Roger ‘Torkelson
Farmershurn
Manchester Hospital
Ezabeth Covington
Manchester
Dora Gray
Katherine Mahesychester
Carl Warlster
Tawrence Ash
Middnelwood
Daniel Harbaugh
Edgewond
Kentlessen
Y Point
Gerald McDowell
Ryan
Bruce Caulesber
Bachille MG
Curtis Tisselt
Fdtewonard
Lenora Dunkel
Hopkinton
Donald Cashman
Masonville
Franksion
Delaware
Joseph Dinghaum
Barlville
Strawh
Parkside
Carma Lou
Cedar Rapids
Gerald
Sons
Charles Phoney
Menon, Jungaie
Lea
Meo Ytaray
DuPont
Fairpark
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