Singleton rites planned Friday
Funeral services for John P. Platt Singleton 80 died Wednesday August 4 at St Josephs Hospital Ottumwa will be Friday at 10 30 a m at Hopewell Church north of Richland. Rev Harley Yates will officiate with burial in Richland Methodist Cemetery. He born Sept 25 1891 near Richland son of Samuel L and Frances Tallman Singleton. He married Dec 24 1921 to Blanche Shelly Sigourney. A WWI veteran he was a member of Hopewell Church AF & AM Lodge No 38 American Legion and World War I Veterans. Survivors include his wife a son Keith Ottumwa and a granddaughter.
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Richland
John P. (Platt) Singleton
St Joseph’s Hospital
Ottumwa
Hopewell Church
Harley Yates
Richland Methodist
Singleton
Samuel L
Frances Tallman Singleton
Beef and FFA Members Across Teams Named in Event
A list of participants by color coded teams and organizations appears, noting members from Washington FFA Red and White Rob Romoser Progressives, plus other squads such as Cyclones Rambler Highlanders and Hustlers. Names include Schneider, Kiene, Suter, Horn, and Scheeler among many others, reflecting a regional youth livestock and Agriculture club gathering.
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Linda Schneider
Jay Seitsinger
Livewires
Carol Schneider
Eric Graber
Jaynger
Mark Rogers
Washington
FFA
Pat Colbert
Seve Colbert
Danny Gerot
Ramblers
Rob Romoser
Progressives
Susan Sojka
Jackson Boys
Robbie Brenneman
Matt Kiene
Cyclones
Jeff Suter
Leon Greiner
Keota Ffa
Andrew Horn
Gene Brenneman
Ron Thomann
Tom Horn
Tom Scheeler
Chicagua
Robert Richardson
Angus Blue
John Schneider
Bryan Lasck
Highlanders
Richard Droll
Bryan Las
Larry
Obituary fragment notes relatives and infant daughter
Keota Vera Singleton of Wellman Mrs Grace Stout of Washington and Mrs Ralph Hixson of Ainsworth are named along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter.
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Vera Singleton
Wellman
Grace Stout
Washington
Ralph Hixson
Ainsworth
Captain Sentman earns Air Force commendation Medal
Captain Harold T. Sentman, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Shirkey of Richland, received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio for outstanding duty as liaison officer to Headquarters Pacific Air Forces. He currently serves at Wright Patterson as commander of Detachment 2 Headquarters Aerospace Audio Visual Service after completing a Vietnam tour. Pekin Community High School band will compete at the 1971 State Fair in Des Moines on Saturday August 21 at 435 PM in the Grand Concourse. Band instructor is Harry Bethards of Richland.
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Aug
Harold T. Sentman
Ralph J Shirkey
Richl
Wright Patterson
A.F.B
Ohio
Sentman
Pacific Air Forces
Hickam
A.F
Hawaii
Wright Paterson
Aerospace Audio Visual Service
Vietnam
Pekin
Des Moines
Grand Concourse
Harry Bethards
County fair rabbits rated at Washington Market
Judging results list winners and entrants across divisions Light Breeds Bucks and Does, Heavy Breeds Does and Bucks by age groups. Named participants include Dennis Vittetoe Hustlers, Charles Yoder Kalona 4 H, Ricky Rath Ramblers, Diane Steele Highlandettes, Mary Secrest, Red and Blue ribbons awarded to multiple entries.
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Washington County
Lloyd Lillie
Cubs
Charles Yoder
Kalona
Dennis Vittetoe
Jerome Vittetoe
Hustlers
Mary Secrest
Ronald Vittetoe
Marion Men
Nick Ollinger
Diane Steele
Highlandettes
Larry Ascher
Jackson Boys
Bucks
Blue
Ricky Rath
Ramblers
Om Vittetoe
Does
Larry Escher
Lloyd Lillie Buck
Hog markets show active trade in Des Moines
Livestock reports from Des Moines indicate active interior town and southern Minnesota hog markets with steady to higher bids. Demand is good and butchers are up about 25 cents while sows hold steady.
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Des Moines
UPI
Minnesota
Riverside Mixed Bowling League Organizer Set Meeting
Riverside seeks bowlers for the Mixed Bowling League with an organizational meeting on Monday August 9 at 8 p.m. at Jans Tap. Interested parties should attend or call Mrs. Don Dutler or Bob Libenguth to sign up.
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Jans Tap
Don Dutler
Bob Libenguth
St. Marys Church
St. Marys
Centennial Committee
Ron Dautremont
Mercy Hospital
Russell Wieland
University Hospital
Matt
Highland Board of Education Meeting and New Family Registration
The Highland Community Board of Education will meet August 9 at p.m. in the library room 1. Supt RD Gustafson urges all new district families with children entering the 1971-72 term to contact the school. Registration for 10th through 12th grades is set for August 20. A marriage license was issued from the County Clerk’s office to William John Little and Barbara Ann Snider, both of Washington.
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Highland
Highland Community Board of Education
Highland Community High School
Supt RD
William John Little Washington
Barbara Ann Snider
Washington
Hawkeyes Lose Veterans Injuries Hit 1971 Season
Iowa football coach Frank Lauterbur announced two veteran defensive linemen Bill Windauer and Jerry Nelson will miss the 1971 season due to ankle and knee surgeries. Windauer, Nelson have started the past two years, leaving 31 lettermen. Lauterbur will seek a hardship ruling from the Big Ten to allow another year of eligibility after healing.
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Lee University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Frank Lawerbur
Bill Windauer
Jerry Nelson
Windauer
Nelson
Seth Windauer
Chicago
Bessemer
Ala
Auterbur
Little League tournament schedule at Green Field Washington
The Little League tournament at Green Field in Washington features Washington against Wellman at 10 AM Saturday, Riverside versus Wayland at noon, Washington Township versus Columbus Junction at 2 PM, and Sigourney against Kalona at 4 PM. Saturday night includes two first-round games at 6 PM and 8 PM, with a consolation at 1 PM Sunday and finals at 3 PM.
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Green Field
Washington
Wellman
Riverside
Wayland
Washington Township
Columbus Junction
Sigourney
Kalona
Dowling Athlete Signs Letter to Iowa Football
A Dowling High School football standout from Des Moines has signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Iowa. The 213 pound, 15-1 middle guard and weightlifting champion joins Iowa in the Big Ten under coach Frank Lauterbur, continuing Dowling’s recent on field success.
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Iowa City
UPL
Des Moines
Dowling
University of Iowa Iowa
Frank Lauterbut Dowling
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