Mother Cabrini Parish Center Opens in Richland
The Mother Cabrini Parish Center in Richland hosted its first use for a farewell dinner honoring Father Stratman who served two years as pastor and moved to St Marys Albia. The new center, built for 38 000 dollars, features four classrooms two temporary spaces a 56 by 40 dining hall and modern kitchen. Groundbreaking was Easter Sunday April 6 with dedication planned for fall. Father John Dolan as new pastor arrived August 28 from Dodgeville Kingston.
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Mother Cabrini
Richland
Father Stratman
St. Mary’s
Albia
Leonard Andeway Construction
Dale Sasseen
Howard Adrian
Elmer
Bud) Adam
Leo Adam
Omer Adam
Howard Harras
Vernon Harras
P. J. Lynch
Bernard Mottet
Mother Cabrini Parish
John Dolan
Dodgeville
Kingston
Colorful carp trade expands beyond Japan
In OJLYA Japan color ful nishiki carp fetch prices from 10 yen to 3 million yen. Fishermen auction around 10 million yen weekly with wholesalers and enthusiasts buying in. Demand from Hawaii and the Americas spurs plans for Florida ponds. In 1968 total brocade carp sales hit 25.595 million yen, up 30 percent from 1967.
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Ojlya
Japan
UPI
Tokyo
Hawaii
North
South America
Florida
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
California visitors arrive in Kalona
California visitors come to Kalona as Mr and Mrs Dennis E Michum and family arrive Monday to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ford Skola and Sue and with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Howard Spreacker and family. Other locals host relatives and friends from Iowa City Macon Georgia South English and Red wood City during a busy weekend with dinners and visits. Construction begins on a new home on Eighth Street for Calvin Hickman and son.
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Kalona
Dennis E. Michum
California
Ford Skola
Sue
Howard Spreacker
Ellis Swartzendruber
LaVon Christopher
Brazil
Dave
Paul
Burkleys
Studers
Iowa City
Lloyd Plecker
Ronald Yersak
Macon
Georgia
Vic Scibelli
Redwood City
Scibelli
Floyd Hannah
Belle Plain
Elam Christner
Dave Marner
Donald
Alvin Leichty
Shickley
Nebr
John W. Gingerich
Vernon Stagner and Sons
Lake Okiboji
Grave rubbing becomes hobby art near Boston
Prof. Peter Akin of Northeastern University starts grave rubbing to capture inscriptions and gravestone craftsmanship. He teaches a clinic for 22 people after neighbors request a display at a local church, noting rubbing a stone may take 20 30 minutes or up to 30 35 hours depending on detail.
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Boston
UPI
Peter Akin
Northeastern University
Akin
Mrs. Beringhele Visits Family in Riverside
August 26 Mrs Gertrude Beringhele of Los Angeles visits her mother Mrs Irma Heitzman in Riverside. Their relatives include Mr and Mrs Doyle Roberson and Joe Baker from Phoenix and Mr and Mrs Virgil Scherrer with Ruth from Bay Town Missouri. Local 551 A F of M picnic at Isaac Walton house near Fairport.
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Riverside
Gertrude Beringhele
Los Angeles
California
Irma Heitzman
Miriam
Doyle Roberson
Joe Baker
Pheonix
Arizona
Fred Kron
Virgil Scherrer
Ruth
Bay Town
Missouri
Paul Scherrer
Victoria
Canada
Edward F. Havel
Eileen
A. F
M. of
Muscatine
Isaac Walton
Fairport
Sidney Coon
Janet
Sylvester Fritz
Brighton
Theresa Thomann
Bill Nash
Mary Katherine
Jenny Rath
Mr. Nash
Iowa City
Potluck Dinner and School News Highlights at Local YMCA
Scenes from a kitchen window share a potluck at the Washington YMCA Senior Citizens gathering with a varied food spread and 4-H pancake demos. Grandchildren tease about miles, St Mary’s convent sale, and memories of teaching unfold as a writer recalls babysitting in a lower grade room and scribbling notes on a pad.
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Washington Ymca
Washington driver pays $10 speeding fine
Vernelle Kathleen Goodken of Washington pays a $10 fine in the justice of the peace court after being charged with speeding when stopped by city police.
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Vernelle Kathleen Goodken
Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
Real estate deeds record transfers and trusteeship changes
Merle E Pacha and wife convey to Paul M Brennaman Wesley Widmer and Orlin Leichty as Trustees of Eureka Mennonite Church Land in Sec 1874 to Anna Anwyl et al Lot 11 and 8 percent of Lot 12 in Block 1 Miller s Addition to South Washington Brighton Development Corp to Lewis Krewson et al Lot 1 Block 17 Town of Brighton
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Merle E. Pacha
Paul M. Brennaman
Wesley Widmer
Orlin Leichty
Eureka Mennonite Church
Anna Anwyl
Miller
South
Washington
Brighton Development Corp
Lewis Krewson
Town of
Brighton
List of new car purchases by area residents
New cars listed include Rambler models for Keith or Audra Williams and Ross W Copeland. Ford entries for Harlan Craig Johnston Donald Kim Boyer Dorothy Bess Cummings Wilbur or Lillian Kiene and Ambrose Joseph Kron. Chevrolet for Roger or Pearl Arnold Robert and Lucy Cheyney and Gary or Virginia McCurdy. Mercury for Leonard Alfred Young Durance Lawrence Arduser William Harold Miller and Lacy or Florence Lines. Plymouth for Roger Arnold. Honda for Ronald Glen Reynolds. Truck by Ambrose Kron. Homette Mobile Home line included.
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Keith
Audra Williams
Rambler
Ross W. Copeland
Harlan Craig Johnston
Ford
Donald Kim Boyer
Chevrolet
Larry
Beverly Hoover
Ronald Glen Reynolds
Honda
Roger
Pearl Arnold
Plymouth
Robert
Lucy Cheyney
Leonard Alfred Young
Mercury
Dorothy Bess Cummings
Wilbur
Lillian Kiene
William Harold Miller
Ambrose Joseph Kron
Durance Larence Arduser
Gary
Virginia McCurdy
Lacy
Florence Lines
Homette
Local couples wed in August weddings across Iowa regions
Laura Beth Holden married Michael Lee Walker in a double ring candlelight ceremony at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Nancy Sue Novy wed Steven Wilbur Schroeder at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids. Marjorie Ann Redlinger tied with Thomas Lynn Weber at St Elizabeths Harper. Carole Joan Marciniak wed Harley Knebel at St Louis Catholic Miami Florida. Marshalene Stagers wed Ronald D Snyder at Richland Friends Church.
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Laura Beth Holden
Michael Lee Walker
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Harvey Holden
Lloyd M. Walker
Washington
Nancy Sue Novy
Eldon Novy
Cedar Rapids
Steven Wilbur Schroeder
Wilbur Schroeder
Williams, In
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
F. William Hilker
Carl E. Jarrard
Otto Navy
Riverside
Marjorie Ann Redlinger
Iowa City
Bernard M. Redlinger
Harper
Thomas Lynn Weeber
Harold Weeber
St. Elizabeth's Church
John Schmitz
Carole Joan Marciniak
Edward Marciniak
Miami
Fla
Harley John Knebel
Seattle
Wash
Zeno Knebel
St. Louis Catholic Church
Walter Dockerill
Richland
Marshalene E. Stagers
Richard Stagers
Ronald D. Snyder
Bessie Snyder
Fairfield
Howard Snyder
Richland Friends Church
Merle Green
William Kanne
Northern Iowa University costs rise slightly in 1968 study
Iowa state auditor Lloyd R. Smith reports Northern Iowa University cost per student at 1268 dollars for 1968, up 145 from 1967, with enrollment up from 4229 in 1962 to 8185 in 1968. UNI's total assets exceed 30 million, fixed assets at 36.5 million, debt 16.5 million.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Northern Iowa University
Lloyd R. Smith
Iowa University
Iowa State University
Northern Iowa
Smith
University At
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Don Repass Insurance Company
Waterloo
Carol Vogel Becomes Sister of Humility in Keota
August 25 mass led by Rev Henry Greiner in Davenport celebrated Sister Carol Vogel’s final commitment as a Sister of Humility. Attending were Rev Jim Lorenzo and six Ottumwa sisters with about 150 relatives and friends. A reception followed at St Mary’s parish hall before Sister Carol’s return home and planned move to St. Louis for Washington University in September.
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B. J. Byrne
Evening Journal item from Washington IA August 30 1969
A compact 1969 Washington Iowa Evening Journal brief dated August 30 presents local news snapshots. It notes community events, civil notices, and small items of interest typical of a Saturday edition without major breaking headlines.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
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872Nd
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Jimmy D. Litwiller
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872Nd Light Maintenance Co
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J. A. Perry
Hennen
Lonny L. Griggs
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Griggs
Mrs. Eugene Way
Mrs. Beringhele
Mother
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
Osincup
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Marengo
St. Mary’s Convent
Highland Community
J. W. Helscher
P.O. Box
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
Arnet-Mccabe & CO
E. Washington St. Washington, Iowa
UNI
Carol Vogel
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Mr. Vi Aquino
Danville
Mrs. Morgan
Elmer Waller
Mrs. Waller
Richard Enfield
Tina and
Rickey
Vina Mattison
Hattie Enfield
Richard Enfelds
George Mattison
Charley Grimm
Waller
Donnie Heisdorffer
Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
North Marion
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