Independence Salutes the Future in 125th Anniversary
Independence marks its 125th anniversary with the Salute the Future events from June 30 to July 4. A Saturday lineup includes tours, exhibits, a grand parade with nine bands and 100 units, stock car races, and the In dependence Panorama pageant at 8 45 p.m. featuring over 200 locals. Tickets are $1.50 in advance, $2.09 at the gate, with four shows July 1–4 at Jefferson High School field and seating for over 2,000 per performance.
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Lou Harper
Jack Hoglan
Cochairmen
Fairgrounds
Greater Iowa Racing Association
Vigortones
Jefferson High School
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges across multiple Iowa facilities
On Wednesday June 21 1972 Mercy hospital Oelwein includes admissions for Central community Mrs Joseph Morales and others while discharges name Nina Kruse Steven Bowers and multiple patients from People's hospital Independence Palmer hospital and Community hospital Postville. Births record a couple at Elgin and Sumner hospitals. Discharges list Mrs Howard Hansen Manchester.
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Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Joseph Morales
Nina Kruse
Strawberry Point
Steven Bowers
Lillian Newton
Youth Charged After Two-Car Collision in Independence
An 18-year-old Independence youth John Cashen was charged with failure to stop at a stop sign after a two car crash at the intersection of Highway 20 and 3rd Ave in downtown Indee. The incident happened at 10 p.m. Cashen sustained a bruised left knee. the other driver was 17-year-old Micheal Hewlett from Rowley.
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Independence
John Cashen
Cashen
Micheal Hewlett
Rowley
Highway 20
3Rd Ave
Indee
Indee Police Chief Announces Resignation of Garland Newton
Independence reports that Garland Newton resigns from the Independence Police Department due to ill health after 14 years of service as radio dispatcher assistant chief and patrolman. He has been hospitalized at Town City for two weeks. Duplicate bridge results list Mrs Dorothy Hendershott and Mrs Florence Streight winning east west, with several pairs placing.
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Independence
Garland Newton
Independence Police Department
Lyman Albaugh
Newton
Town City
Independence Force
Duplicate Bridge
Dorothy Hendershott
Florence Streight
Eastwest
Albert Garrels
Milton Henderson
Thomas Tracey
Bernard Ohl
Jack Williams
C. E. Kenna
Ray Kline
Robert O’brien
Charles. Tidball
Last Point Lions Install New Members at Salad Point
The Strawberry Point Lions Club held its final meeting of the season at the Franklin Hotel on June 19 after a 6 30 p m dinner with Ladies Nite. Elroy Huebner Charles Eck Harold Linderwell retired president and Jack Fliehter spoke about Hawkeye Boys State and Greece trip slides.
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Last Point Lions
Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point Lions Club
Monda
Franklin Hotel
Elroy Huebner
Charles Eck
Harold Linderwell
Jack Fliehter
Hawkeye
Woman and passenger escape injuries in Ossian road crash
Fayette County Sheriff's office reports an early Wednesday accident seven miles north of West Union on the Ossian blacktop. Josephine M. Schneider's car struck a bridge causing over 600 dollars damage to the Elgini woman's vehicle. A passenger, Curtis Chicken of West Union, was present. Charges pending.
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West Union
Fayette County
Services Scheduled for Bess Smale at First United Methodist
West Union Mrs. Bess Smale 80 died Sunday at Palmer Memorial Hospital. Funeral set for 3 p m Thursday at First United Methodist Church with burial in West Union cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Owen Snively Hazleton and four grandchildren.
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West Union
Bess Smale
Palmer Memorial Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Owen Snively
Hazleton
T.O.E. Truck At Dance At Oelwein Eagles Clubroom
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Oehyein aerie sponsors a youth dance by the T.O.E. Truck at the downtown Oelwein Eagles clubroom on South Frederick this Sunday, June 25, from 8 to 11 p.m. for ages 13 to 19. Admission is 1 dollar per person.
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T.O.E. Truck
Oelwein Eagles
South Frederick
Order of Eagles Oehyein Aerie
Peace Lutheran lay members run church in pastor's absence
The Rev. Donald Berg and Donald Grivna will attend the 23rd convention of the Eastern Town District of the LCMS in Cedar Rapids June 23 26. With the pastor away, lay members lead worship at 9 00 Sunday morning Kenton Larson chairs worship Mary Puff reads Epistle Elmer Angle reads Gospel Donald Avenson Jr delivers a specially prepared sermon based on one written by Dr. Richard Schultz.
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Donald Berg
Peace Lutheran Church
Oelwein
Donald Grivna
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
Cedar Rapids
Kenton Larson
Mary Puff
Elmer Angle
Donald Avenson, Jr
Richard Schultz
Randalia Briefs Mix of Sunday Visits and Convention Theme
Randalia residents hosted and visited family over the weekend with dinners and trips to Sioux City. A Concordia Seminary president spoke at a Springfield Illinois convention outlining the theme The Gathered and the Scattered Church and pushing resolutions on equal employment housing non-discrimination and elder care in congregations.
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Donovan Wright
Blanch Hanchett
Floyd Gilley
Maynard
Sioux City
Warie Stiles
Concordia Seminary
Springfield
Ilinois
Synod
Jesus
Son of God
Interdenominational Evangelism Program Mentioned
An excerpt notes a seventy three year old or thematic phrase referencing an interdenominational evangelism program within a synod, emphasizing compliance with governance and the goal of broader outreach without violating procedures.
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Synod
Doctrinal Position Resolution At Synod Convention
A brief note indicates a doctrinal position resolution similar to one approved by the synod national convention last year. The reference suggests ongoing alignment with prior doctrinal actions and potential bylaw or policy implications across the church's governing bodies.
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Synod
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Oelwein (Jr
Daily Register
People’s Hospital
Marguerite Shew
Kenneth Fluke
Frank Wilson
Eva Belzer
Lee Fox
Steven Quint
Aurora
Karen Roster
Waterloo
Sadie Polk
Jolene Beltz
Sumner Hospital
Sumner
Connie Kirchhoff
Fred Smith
Oran
Julianne Buhr
Marie Treloar
Sumner Manchester Hospital
Manchester
Gene Bloudek
Dundee
Howard Meyers
Elkader
Lloyd Smith
Durango
James Elledge
Edgewood
Wilbur Falconer
Ryan
Glen Courtney
Delhi
Duane Billings
Hopkinton
Marvin Helle
Earlville
Everett Hansel
Nettie Willmott
Coggan
Howard Hansen
Sammy Davis
Gallery
Neil Diamond
Staple Singers
Cat Stevens
Billy Prestoway
Carpenters
Jimmy Castor Bunch
Jcpenney
ZA Burgers
Dia
S. Fred. Oelwein
Tog Plm
The
Oelwein Chamber of Commerce
Peace Lutheran
Randalia Briefs
Ben Turner
Ferne Lenius
Judith Finch
Ruth Whiteford
Jeri Lyn Richard
Tipton
BOY Scout
Reg. Price
Revion
Hartig’s Oelwein Drug
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