Twenty Iowans to receive life saving awards at Des Moines
Twenty Iowans ages 11 to 60 will be honored at the Iowa State Fair for volunteer and meritorious life saving acts. Gov. Robert D. Ray will present the awards on Aug. 25 in ceremonies before the State Fair grandstand. Recipients include Scott Rebik of Iowa Falls who pulled a boy from thin ice, Charles D. Hall of Des Moines who saved a woman from a attacking dog, and others who aided people in pools, rivers, and accidents across Iowa. The recognition covers rescues from drowning, fires, and dangerous incidents with varying dates and locations. All acts reflect swift courage and first aid, with several recipients saved by mouth to mouth resuscitation and external heart massage.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Department of Public Safety
Scott Rebik
Iowa Falls
Charles D. Hall
Doyle M. Davis
Dakota City
Elmer J. Peltz
Humboldt
Theodore Jensen
Rebecca Griswold
Fort Madison
Mississippi River
Angela Marie van Pelt
Harlan Crissey
Sigourney
Clyde C. Rugg
Ottumwa
Steven Adam
Richland
Adams
North English
Richard Hansen
Clinton
Kevan Rosenow
Thompson
Ill
Bryan J. Jealy
Eric S. Swanger
Newton
William C. Caldwell Jr
Louisville
Caldwell
Robert P. Hewitt
Winfield
Larry E. Boyd
Frederick W. Kent
Augusta
Walter E. Kent
Robert M. Bever Jr
Bever
Randy C. Lewis
Robert T. Reed
West Des Moines
Robert L. Long
William F. McClaflin
Corydon
Mark Nelson
Gordon F. Niemann
Waverly
Bruce Schilling
Young Schilling
Cedar River
Waverly Dam
Patricia M. Perez
Sioux City
Dennis E. Freeze
S. D
Jeff Sones
Cedar Rapids
Paul E. Springer
Sumner
Jack Hartman
Hall
Helen L. Schooley
Young Rebik
Michael J Walters
Fischer Protest Rejected Over World Championship Conditions
International Chess Federation officials and referee Archer Lothar Schmid rejected Bobby Fischer's protests about playing conditions against Boris Spassky. Fischer hinted at private-room games and removal of seven seating rows after a noise dispute. Cramer, Fischer's aide, criticized Schmid while noting the 15th game scheduled for 5 p.m. and past moves, including a match played in a table-tennis room.
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Keyajavin
UFI
Lothar Schmid
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Schmid
Fred Cramer
Cramer
International Chess Federation
U.S
Washington candidates graduate from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Cathy Crone and Beverly Eyestone are the two graduates from Washington listed as the candidates from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Iowa City, with the ceremony set for Sunday.
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Cathy Crone
Beverly Eyestone
Washington
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Iowa City
Grain and hog market reports from Chicago Des Moines and Joliet
Grain prices and receipts reported across UPI led markets in Joliet Chicago and Des Moines. Wheat Corn oats soybeans show daily ranges and estimated receipts with cattle and hogs trading slowly while butchers are steady and sows higher.
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Joliet
Ill
UPI
Chicago
Des Moines
Interior
Iowa
Minnesota
U. S
Jiy
Mrs Milton Davidson dies in Denver Colorado
Crawfordsville message reports Ruth Marshall born September 11 1908 died in Denver after a stroke on the Wednesday August 16 1972 She was reared in Columbus Junction married August 24 1927 to Milton Davidson and leaves two sons Marshall and Murray both in Denver and her brother Ralph Marshall of Columbus Junction Funeral is set for Saturday in Denver.
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Crawfordsville
CC. Moorhead
Milton Davidson
Denver
Colo
Davidson
Columbus Junction
Ruth Marshall
J.M. Marshall
Dake wins feature at West Liberty Fair track race
Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids won the $500 purse in open competition at West Liberty Fair raceway on Wednesday night after starting from pole. He held the lead through two restarts as the track stayed slick in wet conditions. Trophy dash went to Ron Hemsted and fast time posted by John Moss.
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Darrell Dake
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty Fair
Dake
Ron Prymek
Iowa City
Mike Niffenegger
Ron Perdock
Ron Hemsted
Lone Tree
John Moss
Jowaty
Hemsted
Abney
Moss
Helm
Beckler
Prymek
Perdock
Niffenegger
Robertson
Reeder
Weedon Semi
Buchelie
Mellecker
Morgan
Hoffman
Carney
Main
Purmek
Niffenegger Sweat
Pin Queen run queen bowls to hold Fall meeting
Pin Queen the run queen women's bowling league will hold its Fall meeting on August 22 at 7 30 p m in Sunset Park.
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Pin Queen
Run Queen Women’s Bowling League
Sunset Park
Otto D. Walton 83 Dies at Keosauqua
Otto D. Walton 83 a former Washington resident died Wednesday August 16 1972 at Keosauqua after three months illness Funeral will be Saturday at 2 p m in the Friends Church Pleasant Plain with Rev Naomi Lock in charge Burial will be in Friends Cemetery Pleasant Plain He was born June 29 1889 at Brighton son of Charles and Lotetia Torrey Walton Surviving are a son Donald of Washington a daughter Mrs Martin Owens of Dayton Ohio seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren three sisters survived and two preceded him in death
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Guo VW. Walton
Washington
Keosauqua
Friends Church
Pleasant Plain
Naomi Lock
Friends
Jones Funeral
Friends Cemetery
Mr. Walton
Jefferson County
Donald
Martin
Wilma) Owens
Dayton
Ohio
Ralph Wikoff
Elsie Madden
Brighton
Cora Wilbur
Buffalo
New Kiwanians Share Life Histories at Club Meeting
New Kiwanian members Clarence Brown Jim Peterson and Bill Whittenberg gave biographical sketches at the suggestion of Vice President elect Rex Lee. Lt Gov elect Dr M L Tweeton reported on the Division 9 caucus where Marvin Miner was chosen as Lieutenant-Governor for 1973 74. Lincoln Nebraska hosts the Nebraska Iowa District Convention Aug 20 21 22 with several Washington club members attending.
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Kiwanis Dup
V.P
Rex Lee
Clarence Brown
Jim Peterson
Bill Whittenberg
M.L. Tweeton
Division 9
Merle Wilson
Ottumwa
Marvin Miner
Kiwanis Club
Sigourney
Lincoln
Nebraska
Washington Club
Larry Duncan
V. P
Gene Grecian
Robert Nicola
Robert Koehler
Perc Holder
Waco School District to Elect Two Directors and Treasurer
Nomination papers for the Waco School District board of education may be picked up from the board secretary in the central office. The election is set for September 11 with a August 22 deadline to return signed papers. Two district directors will be elected this year to replace David Roth in district No 1 and William Brooks in district No 3, both terms expiring September 18. A district treasurer must also be elected, with the present term ending June 30, 1973.
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Waco
David Roth
William Brooks
Y Flag Football League Organizing Meeting Planned
The adult flag football league invites interested players and teams to an organizational meeting at the YMCA on Wednesday August 23 at 8:00 p.m. Attendees can enter a team or sign up to play.
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Flag Football League
YMCA
Motorists Fined in Local Justice Court
Three motorists paid fines in the justice of the peace court. Ronald R. Anderson of route 2 Gowrie was fined 10 dollars for speeding. Verle J. Jackson of route 2 Batavia was fined 20 dollars for speeding. Robert C. Dunbar of Washington was fined 10 dollars for failure to have control.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Ronald R. Anderson
Gowrie
Verle J. Jackson
Batavia
Robert C. Dunbar
Washington
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