Christmas Guests Share Warm Bettendorf Iowa News
Local families from Washington Maquoketa Bettendorf and Cedar Rapids gathered for Christmas dinners hosted by the Coffman and Havel households. Medical patient Carl Schnieder rested in Mercy Iowa City 346. Sgt. Bill Boileau returned to Vietnam after a Christmas leave with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. Schnieder
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Bill Boileau
Vietnam
Harry Boileau
Keota Couple Linda Hammes and William Patterson Wed
Linda K Hammes daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence A Hammes of Keota and William E Patterson son of Mr and Mrs Homer Patterson of Keota wed Saturday December 23 at 6 pm in Clear Creek St Peter and Paul Church with Rev Francis E Lollich officiating The bride wore a floor length taftta gown with lace bodice long sleeves a lace panel skirt detachable train and a rhinestone trimmed petal headpiece The maid of honor was Benita Hammes the best man was David D McArtor and guest seating was by David L Hammes A reception followed at the bride’s home The couple will reside in Keota after a trip to Wisconsin The bride is employed at Advance Ross and the groom is in the service
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Keota
Linda K. Hammes
Lawrence A. Hammes
William E. Patterson
Homer Patterson
Clear Creek St. Peter and Paul
Francis E. Lollich
Benita Hammes
David D. McArtor
David L. Hammes
Wisconsin
Advance Ross
Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House
Halcyon residents activity includes visits from Keota and Des Moines guests and Christmas Day callers. Notables honored include Laura Bridenthal, Mrs. Vosika, Mrs. Jarrard, and the Wulf family while a piano recital drew over fifty attendees in the lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Vosika
Laura Bridenthal
Boyd Fisher
Stanly Foster
Fred Steck
Henry Berdo
Henry Hull
John Lytle
Oskaloosa
Simpson Atmore
Ross Shafer
Mt. Pleasant
Clifford Thorne
John Boice
Iowa City
Marie Greenlee
Ralph Greenlee
Palmer Ba
Christmas Dinner Hosts across Families in Brighton Wellman and Washington
Local families held Christmas dinners with extensive guest lists. Clyde Crile and Tonnie hosted relatives including Marvin Crile Mark Penny Bauer Todd Michelle Marsha from Washington. Martin Boston Terry Brian from Nevada IA. Lloyd Loeffler of Brighton hosted a large gathering with Loeffler and Stannard relatives from Brighton Iowa City Washington and Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Crile
Tonnie
Marvin Crile
Mark
Penny
Kenneth Bauer
Todd
Michelle
Marsha
Washington
Martin Boston
Terry and
Brian
Nevada
Lloyd Loeffler
Brighton
Dale Loeffler
Willard Loeffler
Howard Emery
Mike
Dwight Loeffler
Dennis Rand
Doug
Carol ‘Loeffler
Diana
Cindy
Roger Gregory
Denise
Dean Stannard
Marty
David
Perry
Lisa
Bill Loeffler
Ronnie
Debbie
Craig
Kevin
Kirk
Danny Fennall
Randy Stannard
Iowa City
Merle Crossett
Terry
Carol
Tammy
Wellman
Lee Sanders
Keota
Mrs. Harry Argast Dies in Burlington
Word reaches here of the death of Mrs. Harry Argast of Nauvoo Illinois Friday afternoon at Burlington Hospital in Burlington Iowa. She was sister of Mrs. Irma Bostwick and R J Tanner of Washington. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m in Nauvoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Argast
Nauvoo
Ill
Burlington Hospital
Burlington
Iowa
Argast
Irma Bostwick
R. J. Tanner
Washington
Aliens Urged to Report Addresses in January
Mr W R Wilson of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that aliens nationwide must report their addresses during January with few exceptions. Reporting forms will be available at post offices and INS offices throughout the month and willful noncompliance may bring serious consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Wilson
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Wilson
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Senator proposes civilian ombudsman for draft complaints
Senator Edward V. Long of Missouri plans to introduce legislation to create a civilian ombudsman to investigate complaints about inequities in the draft. The official would examine all complaints against the Selective Service System and report to Congress and the public, aiming to ensure objective handling of grievances. Critics have attacked Lt. Gen. Hershey over a memo on immediate induction for antiwar protesters, fueling calls for reform or resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Congress
Gunmen in Chattanooga shootout end in river bank crash
Police pursued a trio of suspects in a deadly jeweler slaying and a separate murder in East Ridge. A 20 minute chase at speeds up to 100 mph ended when their car crashed by the Tennessee River. One suspect was killed by a patrolman, two wounded and fled, including Jack Lacey and Robert Hood.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
East Ridge
Chattanooga
William O. Welch
Stubberg
Hamilton County
American Legion Post to Hold Monthly Meeting
The Leon Beatty Post of the American Legion will hold a monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall Plans are for the county Legion meeting to be held Wednesday January 24 at the Legion Hall.
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Leon Beatty
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
County Legion
Social calendar notices for community events
Notices for Wash-Away Tops Club YWCA 7 30 p m Handcraft I 2 p m Mrs D O Butler Afghan display Guest speaker Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1 30 p m Mrs Ralph Schoon over Nurses Association postponed until Jan 9 Wednesday Ainsworth CBS 8 p m Ma sonic Temple Public Affairs II 2 p m Miss Harriet Clendenning Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma 6 30 p m Dinner meeting at Captain's Table Just Us Club postponed U Go I Go Club 1 30 p m Mrs O R Mayo Singer Longer Club 1 30 p m Mrs John Dawson
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YWCA
D. O. Butler
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Ralph Schoonover
Nurses Association
Ainsworth Cbs
Masonic Temple
Harriet Clendenning
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
O. R. Mayo
Singer
John Dawson
Dear Abby column pondered decorator advances and diamonds
A reader recounts encounters with an interior decorator's advances and asks how to react to a fake diamond engagement ring. Dear Abby advises honesty about the ring and the partner's trust, noting the value lies in the word given. The exchange also includes humorous observations from other letters about relationships and tattoos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Sammy
Narrow Row Technology School to Discuss Profit Potential
Harvey Thompson and Dale Hull of Iowa State University lead a Southeast Iowa Narrow Row Technology School in Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on January 12 from 9 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. The theme is Narrow rows profit boosters or problem boosters with sessions on row spacing, planting speed, fertilizer, insecticide and herbicide applications, close row harvesting, and optimum fertilizer. More than 300 corn and soybean producers from Henry, Lee, Des Moines, Louisa and Washington counties are expected. The event is free with participants arranging their own lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Thompson
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Dale Hull
Iowa State University
Iowa
Narrow Row
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Richard L. Thuma
Co. Nixtension
Thuma
Hull
Thompson
Narrow Row Technology School
Henry, Lee
Des Moines
Louisa
Washington
Linda Crone to Wed James Neal Wood in June
Mrs. Woodrow Crone announces the engagement of her daughter Linda Ann Crone to James Neal Wood of Cedar Falls. James is the son of Neal Wood of Waterloo and Mrs. Walter Downs of Torrance California. Linda is UNI graduate and works in Minneapolis with International Milling. James is a UI student who has completed Army service. A June wedding is planned.
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Woodrow Crone
Linda Ann
James Neal Wood
Cedar Falls
Neal Wood
Waterloo
Walter Downs
Torrance
Calif
Miss Crone
University of Northern Iowa
Minneapolis
Christmas reflections from a Texas wedding visit
Scenes from a kitchen window recall dismantling the Christmas tree in Lockhart Texas. The writer notes a snowy mood in Iowa, a military wedding, and three new babies Jake Dan and Stephanie. They share a homemade Santa apple craft and a vacuum sweeper failure as a humorous year end memory.
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White House
Jake
Dan
Stephanie
Mashed Potatoes Advised To Cut Drunken Driving
The Automobile Club of Michigan urged holiday drivers to eat mashed potatoes before drinking to slow alcohol absorption. The safety push accompanies a 78 hour weekend and a National Safety Council forecast of 460 to 540 auto fatalities nationwide. A United Press International tally reported three deaths in Maine Florida and Illinois. Other agencies promote coffee stops to reduce deaths.
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Automobile Club of Michigan
National Safety Council
United Press International
Maine
Florida
Illinois
Michigan Auto Club
Local service personnel and visitors noted in social items
AMN Barbara Jean Beauchamp is on leave from Lackland AFB Texas and will report to Randolph AFB upon termination. Mr. and Mrs. Robert West of Iowa Falls visited their daughter, Mrs. Fannie Shannon, and stayed with relatives in town. Funeral attendees for Terry L. Fenn included several families from Batavia Canton Keokuk Oskaloosa Jessup and Cedar Rapids. R J Dawson marks his 59th wedding anniversary with family hosting. John L. Schmitt visits from Seattle. Lt. Ed Bailey and Mrs Bailey announce son Gregory born weighing 7 pounds 16 ounces. Lola DeLong returns from Christmas visit. Pred Anwyl and wife observe 62nd anniversary January 3.
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AMN
Barbara Jean Beauchamp
Lackland Afb
Texas
Leo Beauchamp
Randolph Afb
Terry L. Fenn
Gerald Brown
Bill Brown
Batavia
Elmer Hodges
Canton
Archie Noel
Keokuk
Jack Mills
Oskaloosa
Theodore Hart
Jessup
Bill Hoffmeister
Ron Escher
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Varn
Solon
Keith Mills
Burlington
John Rhodebeck
Minneapolis
Wayne Chalup
Ed Bailey
Brownwell Circle
Monterey
Calif
Gregory
Theodore Bailey
Jeffrey
Local Births and Dismissals Reported In Washington Area
Yesterday list shows births to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whetstine Wellman a daughter. Admitted yesterday include Laura Brinning Keota medical Mary Catherine Greiner Keota medical John R Kapp Pleasant medical Marshall Doughty Washington surgical. Today admissions include Mrs Marcus McBeth Richland medical. Dismissed today John Brett Coakley Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Brinning
Washington
Mary Catherine Greiner
Keota
John R. Kapp
Pleasant
Marshall Doughty
Marcus McBeth
Richland
Charles Whetstine
Wellman
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Stanley McKeown
John Coffman
Maquoketa
Max Coffman
Larry
Bettendorf
Durward Lehr
Louis Havel
Helen Underwood
Dennis Havel
Dean Havel
Mrs. Havel
Mrs. Underwood
Kate Shalla
Sunny Haven
Linda Hammes
William Patterson
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Ed Hahn
Albert Pimme
Joe Wolfe
Sherm Wolfe
Annabelle Zeck Stafford
Madrid
Spain
George Zeck
Clayton Bear
Clayde Knapp
John Skubal
Joe Skubal
Palmer
Helen Foster
Fergus Little
Scotland
Steve Wiggers
John
Jo Ellen
Boyd Foster
Scott Wilcox
Harold Perry
Helen Breese
J. K. Latta
Leona Clark
Fairfield
Jacob Fritchen
James Vancura
Jean
Naperville
Wyatt Marbourg
Velma Jarrard
Davenport
Tom Wheeler
William Wulf
Carl
H. G. Jarrard
William Russell
Frank Adrian
Wolverine
Elkay
Carson
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Sincerely, Sammy
Sharon
Millie
Sonotone
Ottumwa
E. Main St
Dial
W. S. May
Ottumwa, la
J. W. Helscher
CLA
P.O. Box
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
Linda Crone
Santa
Santa Claus
Lockhart
Kaye
Edgar
BY Leo Hoover
Sherman Eden
Washington, Lewa
Robert West
Iowa Falls
R. J. Dawson
Vernon Witting
Mary Jo
John L. Schmitt
Seattle
Wash
Bernard Schmitt
North
Marion
Lola DeLong
Quad - Cities
Pred Anwyl
Crawfordsville
John Brett Coakley
Washington Evening Journal
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Nasas
Alexander Smith
Washington Co
Armstrong
Narin
Goodyear
Mannington
Powell Furniture
Wellman, Iowa
North Merion
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