Unusual Iowa laws on juries and oddities of 1966
A Des Moines feature surveys quirky Iowa statutes from the 1966 Code. It notes embalmers exempt from jury duty, Sunday car sales ban, red flag displays at parades, and various historic provisions on dueling, pensions, and public conduct. The piece sketches how several laws define mental illness, restrict Sunday juries, and penalize misconduct, with many historical specifics and named sections.
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Evening schedule lists Smokey Pear Jonny Quest Cattanooga Bullwinkle Thieovery Kidsville McHales Navy Directions Issues & Ans Hour of Hope Farm Report The Stars Laredo Movie Young Rebels Movie News Oral Roberts deliver a diverse slate across networks with cartoons, dramas, and religious programming slated from 8:20 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
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Directions
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Christmas events and community notices in Illinois and beyond
Mr and Mrs Verne Conway attended Elizabethan Christmas in Reynolds Illinois with the Modern Music Society and a Rock Ridge High School program directed by Steve Harvey. New Shenks Nursing Home resident Opal Bickford, and medical updates on Roy Durian, Snavely, Oldaker, Berry. Church newcomers at Ashbury Methodist. Christmas Vespers at Mennonite Church directed by David Rhodes. Hong Kong birth rate decline reported by Gerald Choa.
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Wellman
Verne Conway
Reynolds
Ill
Modern Music Society
Rock Ridge
Uunier
Steve Harvey
Conway
Opal Bickford
Shenks Nursing Home
Roy _ Durian
Mercy Hospital
Ralph Snavely
Iowa City
Jennie Oldaker
Shenks
Louis family visits Riverside ties at Duwas home
Riverside notes three visitors from St Louis, the Dudleys and Mrs Lillis, who dine with the Duwns. Bill Cushing Sr. dies in Pine Lake Ga prompting funeral travel for son Bill. Local hospital patients include Veggy, Cress, Krotz, and Stransky. Palace of the Governors built in 1610.
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Wilbur Kiene Riverside
Clyde Dudley
Amanda Lillis
St. Louis
Robert Duwn
Rich Simon
Bill Cushing
William Cushing Sr
Pine Lake
Georgia
Mr. Cushing
Bill
Frank Newark
Pennsylvania
Jack Veggy
Mercy Hospital
Gerald Cress
William Krotz
Duane Stransky
Woolson class in meeting Dec. 8
Woolson Class Social No. 6 met December 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McCracken with 12 members present. A business session followed by entertainment from Mrs. Wilford Lock. Weather permitting, the McCrackens plan a Christmas visit to California relatives. Davy's Star shown at Richland school gym with cast rotating roles. Cub Scouts Den 1 and Den 3 and Webeloes held a Christmas party with 17 scouts, games, Santa, cookies, and hot chocolate.
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Clyde McCracken
Wilford Lock
San Jose
Calif
Ray McCracken
Den 1
Den 3
Webeloes
Charles Blakely
John Cox
Leonard Andeway
Santa Claus
Dick Roberts
Ronnie Greeson
Riverside Busheks Visit in Davenport
Mrs. Robert Bushek and Bob Jr. hosted Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bushek in Davenport after a weeks visit with their son and family. Leona Kucera returned home to Davenport for a few days with her nephew and family. A. E. Schnoebel returned home from Fond du Lac Wis. after funeral services. Dave Metz, son of Elmer Metz, rural Ainsworth, to be home for Christmas leave. Paul Stump of Oskaloosa visited Edward Bushek Wednesday. Norman Sojka of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with his parents Wes and Mrs. Sojka. Saturday evening joined by Mrs. Dale Burich and daughters Barbara Jennings and Todd and Bess Burich. Y Social Club Christmas party hosted by Mrs. John Tener with eight members. officers elected: Mrs. John Bulger president, Mrs. Francis Waldschidt VP, Mrs. Arthur Swenka secretary, Mrs. Jim Rice reporter. Secret Sister names drawn for 1971. Christmas quiz game. lunch served with Christmas theme. KU B club enjoyed suppers and cards at Iowa City. prizes to Lee Jean, Elmo Kron, and winning women Mrs. Cletus Mellecker and Mrs. Merritt Yeggy. American Legion Auxiliary 257 met at B and W cafe for December Christmas potluck. $2 donation to USO. Jan 12 meeting planned with Mrs. William Waldschmidt and Mrs. Edward Duwa.
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Robert Bushek
Bob Jr
Edward Bushek
Davenport
Leona Kucera
Paul Stump
Oskaloosa
Norman Sojka
Cedar Rapids
Wes Sojka
Dale Burich
Barbara Jennings
Todd
Bess Burich
John Tener
John Bulger
Francis Waldschidt
Arthur Swenka
Jim Rice
Charles Skubal
Clarence Rummelhart
Roberts
Iowa City
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Elmo Kron
Cletus Mellecker
Merritt Veggy
Dean Cole
Herman Heitzman
Louis
Stella Heitzman
Joe Jean
Leo Jean
Paul Knebel
Albert Mellecker
Elmer Schneider
Alvin Yeggy
Merritt Yeggy
American Legion Auxiliary 257
William Waldschmidt
Edward Duwa
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