Thanks for cards and gifts during illness at Allen Memorial
Kenneth J. Kuhrt expresses sincere thanks for cards flowers and gifts received during his stay at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo and after returning home at Tripoli Nursing Home Special thanks go to Rev Koengeter for his visits and prayers Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated
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Allen Memorial Hospital
Kenneth J. Kuhrt
Waterloo
Tripoli Nursing Home
Koengeter
Rev Carl Wenger marks 40 years as pastor in Newell
Rev. Carl Wenger of St. John American Lutheran Church north of Newell celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination. He has spent his entire ministry in Newell.
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Carl Wenger
St. John American Lutheran Church
Newell
Wenger
Ben W Kehe Arrives in Viet Nam with US Army Unit
Ben W. Kehe Sp4 arrived in Viet Nam last week. His address lists US 55-838-560 B Battery 7th Battalion 8th Artillery San Francisco APO 96370. He serves with the armed forces stationed abroad.
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Ben W. Kehe
Vietnam
7Th Bn
8Th Arty
San Francisco
Library News Highlights June Roundup of New Books
In June the Cedar Falls library receives 12 new books including two juvenile titles The Wind in the Willows illustrated by Tasha Tudor and High Rise Secret Lois Lenski. Adults gain 11 new books by Gold Kirst L Engle Gerson Sagan and others plus 38 new fiction titles for cooperative exchange with other libraries.
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Cedar Falls
Kenneth Grahame
Tasha Tudor
Mole
Toad
Lois Lenski
Kirst
L'Engle
Gerson
Emily Bronte
Withering Heights
Edna Ferber
Fowles
Beeman
Monday Voices
Greenberg
Hale
Saroyan
Barker
la Forge
Theron Ware
Frederic
Greene
London
Australia
Creasy
Wilson
Fire fatalities concentrate among seniors above sixty five
The article notes that the highest fire death rate is among people aged 65 years and older, highlighting the vulnerability of seniors to fatal home fires.
Social Security Manager in Waterloo District Office
A notice identifies the manager of the Waterloo Social Security District Office. It outlines the responsible official overseeing local operations and public contact points for social security services in the district.
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Waterloo
Medicare and Tips Inquiries Addressed in SSA Field Letter
A Field Representative in Waterloo Iowa clarifies Medicare hospital coverage rules noting a $40 deductible, $10 daily co payments after 60 days, and coverage limits after 90 days. It explains hospital based doctors bills are not covered and 80 percent of such charges apply after a $50 threshold. Tips under $20 need not be reported. Widow benefits taken at 60 stay reduced after 62.
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Medicare
Roberts Fired as Parsons College President
Millard Roberts is dismissed by Parsons College trustees in Chicago. The move follows accreditation woes as the North Central Association revoked the school’s accreditation and a court stop order is sought to halt the withdrawal. Additionally, Mr and Mrs William Ohde of Manning celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at a home reception.
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Millard Roberts
Parsons
Parsons College
Fairfield
Chicago
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
William Ohde
Manning
Grooming punny piece on brides and grooms in old dictionary
A humorous note examines the word groom from dictionaries and contrasts bridegroom with well groomed attire. It jokes that dry grooming services can handle clothes with spot press and groom terminology to keep wearers looking sharp.
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Ouse
Dirksen and Clausen Tie in Frederika June Wedding
Kathleen Marie Dirksen and James Michael Clausen united in marriage Sunday June 25 at 1 30 PM in the First Methodist church Frederika. The bride wore a silk chiffon gown with Venetian lace and cathedral train. she carried a Bible with yellow rose streamers. The couple will reside at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California.
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Kathleen Marie Dirksen
Ray Dirksen
Fredericksburg
James Michael Clausen
Robert Clausen
Waterloo
Tripoli
First Methodist
Frederika
Loyd R. Bair
Dike Methodist Church
Judy Wilson
Mark Wikner
Cedar Falls
Brenda Schlindwein
New Hampton
William Clausen
David Dirksen
Ames
Robert Salsbury
James R. Kerr
Carol Wurzer
Hawkeye
Nancy McCormick
Cedar Rapids
Tripoli Community School
Collins Radio Co
University of Northern Iowa
Coe College
U. S. Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Cal
State Center's oldest grocer Ralph Watson retires landmark store
State Center obituary style note on Ralph Watson 73 longtime grocer on Main Street who began in 1921 with his father and later his brother William continuing a family run business from the same store.
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State Center
Main Street
Ralph Watson
Ralph
William
Giant 975-Pound Hog Bred by Clarksville Farmer
G. E. Carpenter, a Hog Rural Clarksville breeder, raised a remarkable purebred hog this year. The giant hog weighed 975 pounds and stretched 7 feet 2 inches from snout to tail, a record for the farm.
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Clarksville
G. E. Carpenter
Pvt Allen Blasberg Completes Infantry Training at Ft Lewis
Army Pvt. Allen E. Blasberg 20 son of Mr and Mrs Erwin Blasberg Tripoli completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Ft Lewis He received instruction in small unit tactics and firing weapons including the M 14 rifle M 60 machine gun and the 3 5 inch rocket launcher
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FT. Lewis, Wash
Allen E. Blasberg
Erwin Blasberg
Tripoli
Ft. Lewis
Iowa Highway Crew Completes Civil Defense Radiation Course
Four Butler County and four Bremer County employees join colleagues from Floyd Mitchell and Chickasaw counties in completing the Civil Defense radiological monitor course. Bremer recipients include Sanford R. Davis W Stephen Clark Reiner Hinders and Edwin H Schroeder of Waverly. The training covered instrument use radiation hazards monitoring procedures and fallout dose estimation. Henry Behrends Jr. taught the course.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Butler County
Bremer County
Floyd, Mitchell
Chickasaw Counties
The
Highway Commission
Sanford R. Davis
W. Stephen Clark
Reiner Hinders
Edwin H. Schroeder
Waverly
Henry Behrends, Jr
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Dial
Frederika Locker
Bergman Concrete
Sumner
Spahn & Rose
Readlyn
Hasbrouck- Voetmann Lumber Co
Iowa
MR. Hog Farmer
Bolson
Bolson Brown
Frederika Feed Mill
P.O. Box
Shelbyville
Indiana
Second St. SE
Robert Kuhrt
Second Ave
E. H. Platte
Denver
Johns-Manville
Carroll Lumber
Golden Heavy Flyers
Dale Grahlman
IS Andistality
Oliver
Arlie Bergmann
Robert J. Sassman
Wayside Inn
Michael Kirchhoff
Mgr. P. O
West Union
Hasbrouck - Voetmann Lumber Co
Mrs
J. C. Hassman
Fred Meyer
Tripoli Armed Forces
Library News
Elinor Block
Adult
Leonard O Campbell
Social Security Administration
Ray’s Clothiers & Cleaners
Dirksen
Clausen
Frederika Sun
Grocer
Allen Blasberg
United States
Fred
Ethel
Duane Holm
State Farm Fire Casualty Company
Bloomington, Tilinois
Tripl
Tun He
Block & Klemp Plumbing
Mary and
Jack
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