Five American helicopters shot down in Laos and Vietnam fighting
U S officials report five helicopters down in Laos and across the frontier in South Vietnam near Fire Base Scotch as clashes continue. Including losses over the past 11 days, at least 19 helicopters destroyed with 31 killed 79 wounded and six missing. South Vietnamese forces report 25 enemy troops killed at dusk while U S air and ground units press operations near Phnom Penh and Highway 7.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Laos
South Vietnam
Quang ‘Tri
Panhandle
Buffington rites planned Saturday in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Charles E Craig Buffington 46 of rural Columbus Junction will be Saturday at 1 30 p m at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with Rev Fred A Richardson in charge Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery He was killed Wednesday in an auto wreck on Highway 61 two miles south of Mediapolis Dense fog was a contributing factor He was born Oct 13 1924 in Columbus Junction a son of Richard M and Verdie Jennings Buffington He married Glendean Trout Feb 19 1944 at Kahoka Missouri Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Craig Williams Columbus Junction Mrs Marsha Roger Conesville two sons Collin Craig Buffington service in Hawaii and Mark New London two grandchildren two brothers Dean Buffington Columbus Junction Danny Ashland Wapello two sisters Mrs Willard Davis and Mrs Ferrel Gipple Columbus Junction and his mother of Mr Pleasant He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Charles E Craig Buffington
Stacy Lewis
Fred A. Richardson
Columbus City Cemetery
Buffington
Mediapolis
Mr. Buffington
Richard M
Verdie Jennings Buffington
Glendean Trout
Kahoka
Craig Williams
Marsha Roger
Conesville
Mrs Olive Jennings dies at 77 in Morning Sun
Mrs Olive Jennings 77 of Rural Route 2 Columbus Junction died Wednesday afternoon February 17 in Morning Sun. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Spring Run United Methodist Church with Rev Fred A Richardson officiating. Burial is in Columbus City Cemetery. Arrangements by Barton McKasson Funeral Home Winfield. Survivors: Boyd Jennings husband two sons Royal Winfield and Vivan Cedar Rapids one brother William Humphrey Winfield and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Olive Jennings
Morning Sun Manor
Spring Run United Methodist Church
Fred A. Richardson
Columbus City
Barton - McKasson Funeral Home
Winfield
Jennings
Louisa County
Stephen
Anna Allen Humphrey
Boyd Jennings
Spring Run
Calley Defenses Challenge Specific Intent in My Lai Case
Psychiatrist testifies Lt William Calley Jr had no specific intent to kill at My Lai though he ordered slaughter of civilians. Defense argues Calley lacked capacity for premeditation while acknowledging killings occurred. Prosecution questions whether implied intent equates to premeditation. A second psychiatrist for the defense is scheduled to testify.
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FT. Benning, Ga
UPI
William Calley Jr
My Lai
Indianapolis
Ind
Calley
Miami
Crane
Capt
Aubrey
Daniel
Wilbur A. Hamman
Arlington, Va
Funeral Friday for Miss Nell Cerney in Richland Iowa
Funeral services for Nell V. Cerney 79 will be held Friday February 19 1971 at 1 30 P M at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev Larry Willey officiating Graveside rites follow Saturday at 2 P M in Manly Iowa Cemetery She died Wednesday at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield Born October 10 1891 in Manly she trained as a nurse at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo and worked as house nurse at Chalet and Stanley Hotels and at Rocky Mountain lodges Estes Park Colorado Survived by sister Mrs W R Kime Richland and several nieces and nephews two brothers preceded her Funeral details list the sister and brother in law and the Manly Church affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Nell V. Cerney
Gould
Larry Willey
Manly
Iowa
Frank J
Caroline Medara Cerney
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Chalet
Stanley
Rocky Mountain
Estes Park
Colo
United Methodist Church
Kime
James Titus
Washington, D. C
Franklin N. Cerney
Hatboro
Rob Roy
Pete) Cerney Jr
Birmingham
Ala
Final rites for Ronald G Hawkins and Fred Schroeder
Final rites were held Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home for Ronald G Hawkins with Rev George Pennington officiating. Casketbearers included Walter and Robert McFarland Walter DeVore Everette Meeks Bryce Lord and Russell Jones Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery. Funeral services for Fred Schroeder were also held Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home led by Rev Leland Grove. Casketbearers were Eugene Kamin Lloyd Edward and Merle Miller George Miller Jr and Maynard Goff Jr Burial was at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Lettie Gerot 91 celebrates birthday in Riverside
Riverside item notes Lettie Gerot of Hills turned 91 on February 11 with a breakfast in her honor attended by daughters Viola Dversky Iowa City Don Mapel Lone Tree and Zeno Knebel Riverside. Sunday visitors and various local families shared greetings and weekend visits. 4-H club Highlandettes met at Sharon Knottnerus home. pinochle group gathering hosted by Lena Bopp featured guests and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kiene Riverside
Lettie Gerot
Hills
Viola Dversky
Iowa City
Don Mapel
Lone Tree
Zeno Knebel
Riverside
Claude McCoy
Lena Ramseyer
Washington
Edward Bushek
Wes Sojka
Norman Sojka
Cedar Rapids
Bud Norris
Hiawatha
Milt Sojka
Highlandettes
Sharon Knottnerus
Sheri Keeler
Diane Steele
Janice Keeler
Leanne Swailes
Debbie Havel
Mary Schott
Lena Bopp
Anna Veggy
Ann Thomann
Gertrude Waldschmidt
Edna Muller
John Case
Walt Shebek
Robert Thoman
Dies in Iowa City Don L. Tierney 74
Don L. Tierney, 74, died Wednesday evening in the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Riley Funeral Home in Muscatine with Rev. E. J. O Hair officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Wilton Junction. He was born May 3, 1896 in Galva, Iowa, and lived in Muscatine until 1951. Survived by a daughter, a son, a brother, a sister, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L. Tierney
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Riley Funeral Home
Muscatine
E. J. O’hair
West Liberty
St. Mary's Cemetery
Wilton Junction
Tierney
Manjoine Distributors of
Francis Friedli
Galva
Iowa
Frank
Mattie Moothart Tierney
Lillian McNeal
Washington
Friendli
James
Sarasota
Fla
Harold Tierney
Tony
Opal) Meath
Retiring Lumber Salesman Honored by Large Group
A large gathering honored retiring lumber salesman “Lefty” Switzer of Council Bluffs at the Captain's Table dinner in rural Iowa. County Engineer Robert Huber and his wife organized the event with guests including personnel from local offices and the board of supervisors. Switzer’s wife was flown in as a surprise guest. no formal program was planned and the evening focused on friendship and tribute.
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Robert Huber
Switzer
Council Bluffs
Wheeler Lumber Company
Iowa
Clifford Conklin
Woody” Richards
Methodist circles study sessions reported across five groups
Methodist circles I to IV and VIII met Wednesday in members homes for study and devotions. Circle I featured slides of European churches and remarks on How majestic is Thy name. Circle II and III conducted lessons and devotions, Circle IV showcased Cees Endlich from the Netherlands with Holland slides, Circle VIII followed with Out of the Depths. Thirty seven Y Wives attended the following Tuesday with crochet and crafts and plans for an executive board meeting next week.
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Circle I
Duane Ream
Robert Bonar
Wilfred McCreedy
Europe
Lyle Wilcox
Circle II
Paul Shearer
Altha White
J. H. Jones
Lyle Brinton
Circle
Walter Doak
Ray Enfield
Leo Hoover
Clarence Jacobs
Norman Vincent Peale
L. M. Eicher
Don Boyer
William Boshart
Cees Endlich
Netherlands
Holland
Minnie Maxwell
WSCS
Circle VIII
Bruce Campbell
Carlton Bump
David Bell
Ed Augustine
Gary Anderson
Phil Kaufman
Local Medical Admissions and Discharges Snapshot
Yesterday and today worded list records hospital admissions and discharges. Names include Mrs Russell Williams Mrs Francis Broiler Frank Pacha Mrs Della Sammons Mrs Rex Stout Mrs Harold Spangler and Lester Davis with locations Washington Brighton East Pleasant Plain Washington Crawfordsville Winfield Keota Wellman and Eunice Babcock noted as discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Williams
Washington
Francis Broiler
Brighton
Frank Pacha
East Pleasant Plain
Della Sammons
Local FIA Members in Des Moines for Capital Day
Four FIA members from our area joined a Des Moines Capital Day tour of the Capitol building. They were Mrs. Frank Chmelar Mrs. Merle Bates Mrs. Allen Griggs and Mrs. William Kleese. PTA members traveled from across Iowa for the event.
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FIA
Des Moines
Capitol Building
Frank Chmelar
Merle Bates
Allen Griggs
William Kleese
PTA
Iowa
Mary Wesleyan Service Guild Hosts and VFW Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Daryl Dodder hosted the Mary Wesleyan Service Guild with cohostess Mrs Marion Swanson. AF S student Cees Endlich spoke on his homeland the Netherlands and schooling in Holland. VFW Auxiliary meetings included Betty Ward's membership and plans for a chili and oyster supper on March 5.
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Mary Wesleyan Service Guild
Daryl Dodder
Marion Swanson
M.O. Smith
Cees Endlich
AFS
The
Netherlands
Holland
Washington Social Calendar and Engagement Notice
Community clubs and church groups announce meetings and events across Thursday to Monday including Sew and So Club PEO Double Deck Club Methodist WSCS Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Commandery Golden Age Club Sugar and Spice Club Nighters and Music Department events. Engagement announced for Constance JoAnna White to Yale H. Jarvis with a July 31 wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaro Chmelar
Don Norton
WSCS
Halcyon House
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
YWCA
Sugar and Spice Club
Dwain Tschantz
Myron W. White
Washington
Constance JoAnna
Yale H. Jarvis
Harold Jarvis
Miss White
Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker and Bates
Mr. Jarvis
Jarvis Appliance, Inc
Local ARC invites two guest speakers
The Washington County Association for Retarded Children will meet Tuesday February 23 at 8 p.m. at the Nurses Home. Gene DeFazio a mental retardation specialist with the Division of Community Resources will be the guest speaker. Mrs Palmer county coordinator and Mr DeFazio have been invited to explain their roles in services for the mentally retarded. All parents teachers ministers or interested persons and regular association members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Association For
Gene DeFazio
Division of Community Resources
Margaret Palmer
DeFazio
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Cambodia
Wolf's Flower Shop
M. Daniel III
Lt. Calley
Paul Meadle
Meadle
Miss Cerney
Jefferson County
Fairfield
American Legion
Legion Hall
Ainsworth
Evening Journal
Fultons
Charles Shalla
Wellman
Osincup’s
Ee Edl Deke
America
North Iowa Ave
VFW
Post
Charles Walker
Betty Ward
Cancer Fund
Auxiliary
Larry Arbogast
Glen Widmer
Gordon Sampson
Don Bealer
Max Arbogast
Golden Age Club
Local Arc
Speed Furniture
Dr. To State Cafe
Montgomery
Jin
Jack B. Nimble, Inc
U.S. Trademark
South Side Sq
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