Hardrock Kid Crowned King of the Road at Hobo Event
Hardrock Kid also known as John Mislen was crowned Hobo King at Britt Iowa’s 65th National Hobo Convention after a brief challenge from The Pennsylvania Kid. He pledged to travel continually and promote hobos while promising to return to Britt next year.
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Britt, Iowa
UPI
Hardrock
Iowa
Britt
Trenton
N.J
John Mislen
Alaska
Hawaii
Pennsylvania
Hardrock Kid
Stanley urges Iowa government reform
Iowa Senator David Stanley urges a constitutional convention to cut the Iowa Legislature in half and pursue major reforms. He argues the legislature is too big and expensive and would seek voter approval in 1970 for the convention.
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Muscatine
Iowa
UPI
David Stanley
Iowa General Assembly
Des Moines 15-year-old charged in stabbing case
Roy Bunch, 15, of Des Moines was charged with assault with intent to commit murder after a woman was stabbed four times in her north Des Moines home. Bond set at 20000 dollars pending an Aug 23 hearing. Roomer William Graeve struggled with the intruder and his glasses were broken before the suspect fled.
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Des Moines
UPI
Donald Roy Bunch
Velma Dingman
North Des Moines
William Graeve
Dingman
Harry Snyder
Bunch
Monroe Michigan Monster Draws Tourists and Police
In Monroe a seven foot hair covered monster spurred a festival like hunt as crowds pour in from across Michigan. Police report armed visitors, while locals debate the creature’s origin near the Enrico Fermi atomic plant. business booms at area eateries and motels as speculation runs wild.
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Monroe
Mich
UPI
Michigan
Howard Kuillin
Sgt. Kuillin
Christine van Acker
George Owens
Christine
George Spillson
Spillson
Bowling officials meet in Burlington at Arion Restaurant
Wayne Marston state director of the Iowa State Bowling Association attended a Burlington city association meeting at Arion Restaurant. State secretary Pat Finnegan and Mike Jensen of Muscatine and Carlisle Smith of Milwaukee also attended. Mrs. Arthur Ruegsegger visited with Mrs. Earl Simpson. June Ward and her sons Bryan and Worth from Lemmon Grove Calif. visited Rod ney Arnold and family. Ward Kamper and spouse traveled to Canada reaching Churchill on a Hudson Bay train returning to River Forest Ill.
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Wayne Marston
Iowa State Bowling Association
Burlington City Association
Arion
Burlington
Pat Finnegan
Mike Jensen
Muscatine
Carlisle Smith
ABC
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
June Ward
Bryan and
Worth
Lemmon Grove
Calif
Ward Kamper
Canada
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Pas
Joe Knoteks
Claudia
River Forest
Ill
Mississippi approves new voter registration law in referendum
Mississippi voters backed new registration rules, supported by Gov. Paul Johnson, in a special referendum overriding segregationist objections. The measure amends the 1890 constitution, replacing local registrar tests with provisions aligned to the federal voting rights bill, with a 120,234 to 45,277 vote in 1,575 precincts.
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Jackson, Miss
UPI
Mississippi
Ku Klux Klan
Paul Johnson
Johnson
Kathy Hora's Champion Swine Wins Carcass Title
Kathy Hora's Hampshire barrow weighing 200 pounds won the county fair carcass contest with the largest loin eye of 6.76 square inches and 42.37 percent ham and loin. Runnerup was Mike Horn of Riverside with a 210 pound Hampshire barrow and 41.98 percent ham and loin. The contest had 52 hogs, 17 certified, judged on ham and loin percentage meeting criteria. Washington County Swine Producers will award $2 to each of 17 qualifying members.
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Kathy Hora
Hampshire
Columbus Junction
John Halstead
Rath Livestock Service Dept
Mike Horn
Riverside
Washington County
Prenger Stephens vows solemnized in Richland church
The wedding of Patty Prenger of Richland and Tony Stephens of Packwood was solemnized Sunday at 2 p.m. in Richland Methodist Church with Rev. A. R. McMurrin officiating. The ceremony featured formal chiffon and lace, with a colonial bouquet and a pearl crown veil. Following, about 100 guests attended a reception as the couple planned to live in Richland. Both are graduates of local schools and pursued beauty and barber programs.
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Patty Prenger
Richland
Tony Stephens
Packwood
Richland Methodist Church
A. R. McMurrin
Hilbert Pregner
Nelson Stepelins
Batavia
Don Pierson
Nancy Downey
Gary Sievers
Richard Dickinson
Carl Hadley
Dave Sterling
Keith Lankford
Donald Dunn
LaVerne Lewis
Womens Society of the Christian Service
Aaron Nordyke
Cindy Nelson
Elaine Dillavoy
Patty Davis
Paul McClintic
Rose Morgan
Richard Klimer
Marion
Jim Bater
Auburn
Nebr
Burr de Good
Missouri
Greeson
Pekin High School
Davenport
Barber School
Conklin’s
VFW Auxiliary Meeting Highlights August Session
The VFW Auxiliary met August 17 at the VFW Hall. Mrs. Samuel Weeks led the meeting as general orders were filed. The Charter was draped for Marietta Workman. Donations totaled 109.96 for clothing food and bedding. 1966 dues may be paid now. Poppy Day is September 25. District meeting set for September 12 with Washington Post as host. Attendance prize to Mrs. Lester Worley. Refreshments served by Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Bernard Payne.
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VFW
Samuel Weeks
Marietta
Dave McGaffey
Helen Hesseltine
Fleta Spivey
Poppy
Washington Post
Truman Hysell
Francis Reed
Lester Worley
Bernard Payne
Honored on 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Norval Derby of Iowa City were honored on their 25th anniversary with a Sunday noon dinner at Washington Sunset Park. A blue and white anniversary cake adorned the main table as relatives and friends from Iowa City Davenport Richland Fairfield Sigourney Webster North Liberty and Webster attended.
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Norval
Derby
Iowa City
Washington Sunset Park
Ada Hotle
Richlard
Jim Hotle
Doug
Washington
Bill Paisley
Davenport
Harold Derby
Raymond Dickinson
Richland
Junior Hotle
Rodney Henderson
Fairfield
Letha Rudolph
Sigourney
Frank Hackett
Webster
Clifford F. Leeper
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Boxcar Transport
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Roy
Arthur Ruegsegger
Mrs. Earl Simpson
Jim Frier
Halstead
4-H
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Sue Jones
Bill Wagner
Tony Horn
Kurt Jorgenson
Dennis Crone
Joe White
Bruce Davis
Peggy Chabal
Tom Witthoft
Jim Witthoft
Ted Witthoft
Tom McAllister
Rob Patterson
Fritz Engle
Phil McConnell
Mrs. Stephens
Hilda
Washington DO
Fairgrounds
McGregor
Bernard Altman
Levis
Alps
Arrow
Pendleton
Denny Black
Larry Green
Bill Hardy
Jim Marshall
Steve Keating
Jim
Logan
Tom Love
Rex Neuhart
Frank Sanders
Bill
George Statler
Tim Trotman
Washington Co. Fairgrounds
Sci
Young Iowa Shop
Seifert
Garland
Bobbie Brooks
Kelly Arden
Gay Gibson
Lassie
O. R. F. Jrs
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Wranglers
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Bermudes
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