Original Musical Delights Marion Avenue Church Audience
A near capacity crowd enjoyed an original musical play at Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. Dr. Vernon Elgin wrote the text with music by Warren Erickson, and a talented local cast led by Jon Schoonover, Diana Duensing, Randy Hillman, John Lance, Richard Choate, Millie Bordwell, and Brian Caldwell.
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Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church
Vernon Elgin
Warren Erickson
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Mr. Erickson
Jon Schoonover
Diana Duensing
Randy Hillman
John Lance
Richard Choate
Millie Bordwell
Brian Caldwell
Barb Temple
Cathy Norton
Russ Williams
Karen Wagner
Janet Ray
Dick Koehler
Bob Wood
William Stewart
George Masson, Jr
Ralph Kleese
Donna Wheelan
Gifford Morrison
Morrison
Richard Bordwell
Des Moines Capitol riot and memorial march report
After a memorial march to the capitol in Des Moines a crowd dispersed and several windows on Locust Street were broken by youths. Police say 14 arrested for unlawful assembly as photographers were warned away. Speakers urged Black residents to speak truthfully and end denials about conditions while criticizing local leaders for inaction.
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Des Moines
Polk County
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Iowa
Youths injured in county road mishap after home made hot rod ride
A test flight in a home built hot rod near Wellston ended with a rollover on a gravel road. Driver Mike Crawford, 17, and passenger Donald Brinning, 16, sustained injuries. Donald Brinning received treatment for bruises and a severely cut ear at Washington County Hospital. Roger Brinning, 14, was taken to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City with a broken collar bone and later released. Roger is son of Gayle and the Brinnings of Route 2 Keota. Donald Brinning lives with Charles Brinning. Mike Crawford is son of the Omars of rural Washington.
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Mike Crawford
Washington
Wellston
Washington County Hospital
Roger Brinning
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Gayle Brinning
Keota
Charles Brinning
Omar Crawfords
New deputy named in sheriff's office
Washington County Sheriff's department announced the resignation of Deputy Robert Swift this morning. Replacing Swift will be Donald R. Robertson of Route 1 Washington, 28, married with one 2 year old daughter, recently engaged in farming. Robertson served with the National Guard and is a high school graduate. Swift leaves after 14 years of service. he is a high school graduate, a former naval air force pilot with an active pilot’s license used in law enforcement. Robert Swift is married to Jean. they have two boys, Craig aged 16 and Gary aged 13, and plan to move from the Washington County Jail to a home south of Washington next week.
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Donald R. Robertson
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Naval Air Force
Jean
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Gary
Student to speak at St James school
The St James Home and School will meet Tuesday April 9 at 7 30 p m in the school all purpose room All members urged to attend The guest speaker will be Blanca Slemenson a foreign exchange student from Argentina
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St. James Home
Blanca Slemenson
Argentina
Grass Fire Sparks Along Road Near Titus
Washington firemen answered a 4 p.m. Sunday alarm for a grass fire along the railroad tracks near Titus. No injuries or further damage reported.
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Titus
Journal Sale Date Column April 13 at Iowa fairs
Central States Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn sale at the fairgrounds Oska loosa Iowa shows at 9 a.m with sale at 12 p.m. Weekly livestock sales listed include Wa pello Wa pello Iowa Ollie Kalona Wayland Columbus Junction and Washington markets with various days and livestock types throughout the week.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Smylie’s
Columbus Junction
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