Five from Kinross die in Kansas freeway crash
A Kinross Iowa family of five perished when their car traveling west on Interstate 70 near Topeka failed after Harold Reynolds appears to have fallen asleep. The parents and three sons Larry 11 Phil 9 Curtis 7 died in the crash and fire. Funeral set for Ollie United Methodist Church with burial in Ollie Cemetery.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Kinross
Iowa
Highway Patrol
Harold E Reynolds
Reynolds
Betty Jane
Larry
Phil
Curtis
William L. Albott
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas
Smolan
Curtis Reynolds
Funeral today for Mrs. Ethel Wanerus
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Wanerus 84 of 303 North Avenue B Washington were held at 1 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home with Rev M C Smith in charge and burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Brighton She died suddenly at her home Thursday night Born October 29 1886 in Keithsburg II daughter of Frederick and Cora Wickett Frick She married Philip E Wanerus who died in 1950 Member of Grace United Protestant church Park Forest II Surviving a daughter Mrs Stanley F Adrian Smith of San Diego Calif a son Philip Richard Vanerus of Park Forest Ill and four granddaughters
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Ethel Wanerus
North Avenue B
Washington
Jones
M. C. Smith
Hillcrest Cemetery
Brighton
Wanerus
Keithsburg
Ethel Frick
Frederick
Cora Wickett Frick
Philip E Wanerus
Building Permits List From Local Board Actions
Summary of approved and moved structures including Tom Randa porch remodel at 1020 South Iowa Avenue, Roger Booth new residence at 1040 South Sixth Avenue, Loren Robertson 24 by 36 storage building moved to West Monroe, Merle Allison 417 East Main et 22 by 30 garage, Walker West Fifth Street 28 by 28 house addition, Jack Fuhr 1221 East Third double unit modular 24 by 37, Carroll Reighard 502 West Third 24 by 36 garage, dated with prior board approvals.
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Tom Randa
Iowa Avenue
Board of Adjustment
Roger Booth
Sixth Avenue
Loren Robertson
West
Monroe
Merle Allison
East
Mainet
Walker
Fifth Street
Jack Fuhr
East Third
Carroll Reighard
West Third
Koehler Reunion Held Here Sunday
Forty nine descendants of Juergen A Koehler and his wife gathered at Sunset Park for a family reunion on Sunday. Attendees listed include Logan Ahrens, Charles Gault, Meint Koehler, Clark Hopping, Dallas Kitzman, Raymond Chambers, Stanley Chambers, Russel Chambers, Kathy Lee, Ray Lee, Max Bates, Sherry, Mike and Jeff, Maurice Tines, Shari Boysen, Larry Bopp, Laurie Lynn, Lawrence Moore, Terry and Rennie, Bruce Moore, Tina, Tom Moore, Vicky, Dick Schenk, Robert Conry, Dale and Dean Widmer, Ted Gerot, Linda, Dale and Duane. Some relatives such as John H Koehler and Maude Koehler were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Ahrens
Charles Gault
Meint Koehler
Washington
Clark Hopping
Columbus Junction
Dallas Kitzman
Skip
Raymond Chambers
Stanley Chamber
Sigourney
Russel Chambers
Kathy
Ray Lee
Packwood
Max Bates
Sherry
Mike
Jeff
Atlantic
Maurice Tines
Shari
Don Boysen
Larry Bopp
Laurie Lynn
Davenport
Lawrence Moore
Terry and
Rennie
Bruce Moore
Tina
Mt. Pleasant
Tom Moore
Vicky
Dick Schenk
Robert Conry
Dale
Dean
Ann Widmer
Ted Gerot
Linda
Duane
Riverside
John H Koehler
Maude Koehler
Calendar for this column must be im
On the day of first Each notice will be e days in advance Tuesday Tops Club No meeting due to Fair Week Thursday p.m. Mrs. Charles HEO. Club Bartholow
John H. Davis 90 Dies In Houston Hit Run
John H. Davis 90 of Houston died after a hit and run Saturday July 31 1971. A native of Washington he served 18 years in the US Army including Sicily invasion and Korea. Survives include four sons two daughters a brother and three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery and American Legion rites.
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John H. Davis
Houston
Texas
Washington
Mr. Davis
Homer Davis
Golda Turnipseed
Davis May
Tacoma
Susan Bailey
Dorothy Ann Messer
Eldor
Sherman-Eden
Richard Peterson
Ainsworth Cemetery
American Legion
Davis
Sicily
Korea
The
Baptist Church
Fred May
John
Sacramento
Calif
Mike
David
Des Moines
Jeffery
Eldora
Gary Frericks
Marshalltown
Larry Norman
Union
Robern Davis
Monroe
Hospital Admits Array of Residents Across Counties
On the record hospital admitted Saturday Clyde Garrett Washington and James Thompson Ainsworth Mrs Gary Bausch and son Columbus Junction Mrs Gerald Hoyle and son Washington Today Mrs Jean Napp Wayland Mrs Michael Cole and a daughter Davenport all listed as current inpatients and transfers from multiple communities.
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James Thompson
Ainsworth
Gary Bausch
Columbus Junction
Gerald Hoyle
Washington Today
Jean Napp
Wayland
Michael Cole
Davenport
Volpe begins billboard removals under Beautification Act
Transportation Secretary John A Volpe oversaw removal of the first billboard on Interstate 95 in Freeport as part of the 1965 Federal Highway Beautification program. He later cut down a billboard in Idaho to spur the effort, stating Congress did not intend to destroy the industry but to remove signs from communities and rural areas.
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UPI
Transportation
John A. Vople
Interstate 95
Freeport
Congress
Volpe
Boise
Idaho
Historical Society Booth Showcases Anderson Wallace Photography
At the county fair the Historical Society displays the work of the late Anderson Wallace in booth 7 of the IndustrialBuilding. Mrs Claude Tucker donated the photos to the society and Mrs Oneita Fisher lent them for display. Wallace, born in Pennsylvania, lived in the area since childhood and spent his years as a janitor at Wallace School and the local high school. His photos capture parades trains circuses old soldiers and World War One subjects with a fondness for bridges and elm trees. Visitors are invited to reminisce and offer additional information.
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Historical Society
Booth 7
Latenderson Wallace
Claude Tucker
Wallace
Oneita Fisher
Pennsylvania
Wallace School
East Washington
The
Nixon biggest spender yet
Washington UPI reports President Nixon has become the era's largest spender, with $81 billion spent since 1968 and a growing public debt that exceeds all but World War II totals. The administration contends deficits mirror borrowing from Social Security, while real deficits reach billions beyond official figures. Economists dispute future debt trends as Nixon pledges frugality amid rising outlays.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Johnson
FDR
Naz
Germany
Japan
Treasury
House Appropriations Committee
George Mahon
D-Tex
Softball League Scores and Upcoming Weekend Schedule
The men’s city softball league played three games July 30 to makeup rained out action. Waconda beat Perfex 14 8 behind Ernie Beemblossom. Perfex rallied to defeat the Piledrivers 16 3 as Art Kruk won and Crawford and Tobin homered for DeKalb. DeKalb won 21 12 with Wayne Witthoft the winning pitcher and John Richards two homers. Al Brock and Tom Witthoft homered for DeKalb. Sunday the Brewers beat Perfex 24 11 Wakonda defeated the Sowers 114 and the PBRs edged Crane Falk 13 12. Sunday Aug 8 the PBRs face the Piledrivers at 4 pm Ik meets DeKalb at 6 pm and Waconda vs the Piledrivers at 8 pm.
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Waconda
Perfex
Ernie Beemblossom
Garth Rustan
Piledrivers
Art Kruk
Crawford
Tobin
DeKalb
Wayne Witthoft
John Richards
al Brock
Tom Witthoft
Brewers
Wakonda
Sowers
PBR
Crane-Falk
Local family visits end with Sunday dinner in Aurora
Locals Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Weeks spent the weekend visiting relatives. The Jones family joined Mary Lee Moore and Jill for Sunday dinner and afternoon visiting in Aurora, Illinois.
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Gordon Jones
Mark
Cynthia
Aurora
Ill
Jones Amily
Mrs. Dewey Weeks
Mary Lee Moore
Jill
Steele kinhold annual reunion at Sunset Park
Horace Steele descendants gathered Sunday August 1 at Sunset Park with nearly 60 attending a noon dinner and afternoon visiting. A brief business meeting set the 1972 reunion at Sunset Park with Mrs Roy C Steele as acting secretary treasurer. Numerous Steeles and relatives from Letts Wellman Iowa City Des Moines Riverside Columbus Junction Wayland Kalona Riverside Washington and Kalona attended with guests including Salladay Busby Jones and Mary.
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Horace
Tee
Sunset Park
Roy C. Steele
James Steele
Jeffrey and
Terri
Letts
Orvald. Miller Maureen
Lionel
Wellman
Robert Parks
Jayanna
Susan
Iowa City
Robert Steele
Angela
Lori
Kelly
Tracy
Des Moines
Johnnie L. Arbogast
Wayland
Nellie Finke
Kalona
Elmer Steele
Riverside
Oscar Steele
Darrell Dianne
Donna
Dan
Eugene Steele
David
Dennis
Carl Steele
Columbus Junction
Washington
Milo Steele
Earl Steele
William Steele
Drew
Linda
Leighton Kelly
Brent and
Kent
Ray M. Steele
Arthur Nicholson
Meryl Steele
Mary. Salladay
Ross Jones
Avis Busby
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