Oelwein 7th in Independence swim meet shows solid team effort
The Oelwein swimming team finished seventh at Independence with Cedar Falls leading and a list of top individual placings. Pat Barker and Lori Arndt earned multiple top finishes in diving and various stroke events, with several team members earning seconds and thirds across 40 and 100 yard distances. The next meet is set for June 30 at LaPorte City.
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Independence
Oelwein
Cedar Falls
Vinton
Anamosa
Cascade
West Union
Marshalltown
Monticello
Nevada
LaPorte City
Pat Barker
Lori Arndt
Peter Theobald
Jufle Arndt
Vicky Seegers
Sue Tressier
Robbie Russell
Kevin Buhman
Denise Ohl
Terry Tafolla
Brad Wilson
Marty Feller
Beckman High Announces Camp of Champs in Dyersville
Beckman High head coach Bob Timmerman invites boys aged 14 to 18 to the third annual Camp of Champs in Dyersville on Saturday August 4 starting at 10 a.m. Registration is 2 dollars. Coaching staff includes Howard Vernon Mel Foels Roger Schlegel Bob Algoe John Baker Ray Heim Bill Jantsch Jim Killbreath Greg Purnell Bob Varley and others. Camp approved by the IHSA A.
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Dyersville
Bob Timmerman
Beckman High
Howard Vernon
Mel Foels
Iowa University
Roger Schlegel
Coe College
Bob Algoe
Anamosa High
John Baker
West Delaware High
Ray Heim
Platteville
Wis
Bill Jantsch
Dubuque
Jim Killbreath
West Dubuque
Greg Purnell
Cuba City
Bob Varley
Wahlert High
Beckman High School
Iowa
Former Mason City student to study in Europe on tour
Tina Schnurr, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Schnurr of Mason City and former Oelwein residents, will join 10 Mason City High School students on a six week study travel tour of Europe. The trip, titled The Search for Values, is sponsored by Scholastic International Foreign Study Travel of New York. Stops include London Paris Strasbourg Munich Innsbruck Venice Florence and Rome. Counselor John Groninga Mason City High School English instructor will accompany the group. They depart from Chicago today heading to London and will return from Rome August 6. The Schnurrs were formerly with Arnold Motor Supply in Oelwein.
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Tina Schnurr
John Schnurr
Mason City
Oelwein
Mason City High School
Europe
Search For Values
Scholastic International Foreign Study Travel
New York
London
Paris
Strasbourg
Munich
Innsbruck
Venice
Florence
Rome
John Groninga
Chicago
Tina
Schnurrs
Arnold Motor Supply
City Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Centennials
List of visitors and hometowns from Lebanon Indiana to Cedar Falls San Diego and Stanton Neb. plus reunions and anniversaries. Notes on alumni picnics centennial celebrations and a bachelor of arts degree at Winona State College for James L Roleng. Includes funeral attendance for Elmer Weltzin and return visit of Wayne Chapman and family to Center Point Oregon for centennial events.
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Arthur Korteling
Lebanon
Ind
Ben Jenkins
Edward Reed
Cedar Falls
Lyle Richards
San Diego
Cal
Jerry Hansen
Stanton
Neb
Casey Hansen
Oscar Fink
Elmer Matthias
Fredericka
Earl Jenney
South St. Paul
Minn
David Larkin
Charles Morgans
Jenney
Stanley
Stanley High School
Candy Crowley
James B. Crowley Jr
Iowa City
Gerald Peters
Allan Stockdale
Aplington
Lyle Howard
Ottumwa
D.A. Howards
Maude Howard
Aaron Howards
Sumner
James L. Roleng
Oelwein
Winona State College
Winona
Raymond Graf
Harold Miehe
Ernest Miehe
Benda Wins Iowa Masters Golf Tournament
Humboldt pro John Benda captured the $1,000 top prize but finished tied for third as John Liechty of Marshalltown won the Iowa Masters with a final round 72 for a two stroke margin. Dave Martin of Waukon finished second at 215, while Benda tied Ames amateur Chuck Elder at 216.
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Ames
Iowa
Humboldt
John Benda
John Liechty
Dave Martin
Benda
Liechty
Marshalltown
Joe Brown
Brad Schuchat
Des Moines
Martin
Waukon
Finshed
Chuck Elder
Pied Piper of Oelwein centennial remembered by Rose Kodet
Martha Gremmels long time Oelwein third grade teacher hosted the library story hour earning the nickname Pied Piper of Oelwein. Each Friday 3 30 p m up to 150 children gathered for stories crafts and favors. Dr Seuss was a favorite author and she recalled stories of William Adams who became an Oelwein policeman. Debra Ann Meinken from Lamont was accepted to Mankato State College.
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Rose Kodet
Register
Martha Gremmels
Oelwein
Miss Gremmels
Interstate Power Company
William Adams
Adams
Story Hour
Oelwein Public Library
Centennial Horse Show draws entries from several states
The Centennial Horse Show on Sunday drew participants from Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota and many Iowa towns including Marshalltown Fort Madison Decorah Waterloo Elkader Dyersville Charles City Calmar Postville Sumner Lamont Hazleton Arlington Marion Marengo Readlyn Toddville Clarksville West Union Wadena Winthrop Brandon Gilman Strawberry Point Cedar Rapids Spencer Volga Dunkerton and Oelwein Officials praised the event noting strong turnout The show opened with halter at 9 am and performance classes at 12 30 pm A minor injury occurred when Gary Kaufman of Toddville broke his arm Winners across many classes were named with a long list of local and regional riders and horse owners Information on chairmen judges and announcers was included.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Marshalltown
Fort Madison
Decorah
Waterloo
Elkader
Dyersville
Charles City
Calmar
Postville
Sumner
Lamont
Hazleton
Arlington
Marion
Marengo
Readlyn
Toddville
Clarksville
West Union
Wadena
Harold Duckett
Cedar Rapids
Larry Humker
Brad Lemkuh
Walter Schwarz
Oelwein
Harlan Schliter
Pat Estling
Leslie Roseland
Lori Brant
Joleen Brant
Tony Rattiff
Cedar Falls
Ladies Western Pleasure
Judy Kunkle
Judy Luchtenberg
Waverly
Audrey Hansen
Diane Harris
Reining
Dave Kunkle
Virgil Wolfe
Brandon
Ben Smyth
Max Jansen
Girls Western Pleasure
Sue Armstrong
Marlon
Karen Kemmerer
Hal Armstrong
Ed Kammer
Carl Bushman
Fountain City
Wis
Laurie Mattiesen
Mike Butters
Gelwein
Brad Lehmkul
Russ Lehmkul
Les Moyle
Strawberry Point
Rick Mattiesen
Terry Schmitt
Howard Duckett
Jim Gantz
Larry" Best
Garnaville
Calmar Junior Barrels
Diane Ratliff
Ray Washburn
Manchester man hurt in county road crash near Winthrop
Randy Bessey, 23, of Manchester, was injured Saturday at 11 30 p m when his 1970 car left county road W45 and rolled into a ditch half a mile north of Winthrop. He was hospitalized at People's Memorial with a fractured shoulder and nose and cuts. He faced operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charges from the Buchanan County sheriff's office, with other charges pending. His car was a total loss.
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Independence
Randy Bessey
Manchester
Winthrop
Bessey
People’s Memorial Hospital
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office
Services set for Joseph McIntee 68
Joseph McIntee aged 68 died Friday at the Lee Wilke home where he had lived for years. Committal services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph cemetery in New Hampton. He is survived by nieces and cousins.
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Hawkeye
Joseph McIntee
Lee Wilke
St. Joseph
New Hampton
McIntee
Clayton County extension calendar events listed
July 2 Ful-O-Pep 4-H club achievement show at 7 30 p m Norway church. July 2 Grand Meadow Larkettes 4-H club achievement show at 6 30 p m Lutheran church Postville. July 3 Extension Council Meeting at 8 30 p m extension office Elkader.
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Clayton County
Norway Church
Grand Meadow Larkettes
Lutheran Church
Postville
Elkader
Last Legion Meeting for the Summer in Fairbank
The American Legion Posts of Buchanan County will meet at the Fairbank American Legion Hall on Wednesday June 27 at 8 p.m. This is the final summer gathering and all posts should be represented. Refreshments follow the business meeting.
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American Legion
Buchanan County
Fairbank
American Legion Hall
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Daryl Brandt
Tod Fitzpatrick
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Sue Buhman
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Randy Nelson
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Harry Meinken
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Kim Broad
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Ron Venz
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Judy
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Roger Wetlaufer
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Blair Schatz
Dale Gest
Rod Mattleson
Spencer
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Howard Cushion
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Joy Theile
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Bar B Ranch
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Readlyn Briefs
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