Wadena festival tops 1970 Iowa news year
United Press International voters named the Wadena rock festival the top Iowa news event of 1970. Des Moines and Ames bombings, Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug, tax concerns, campus unrest, corn blight, and the Briney trespass case followed in the year’s top ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Wadena
Dispatch
Cheryl Arvidson
Iowa
Des Moines
Ames
Cresco
Norman Borlaug
Sound Storm, Inc
Chicago
Lcity
Iowa Supreme Court
Sound Storm
Richard Turner
Turner
Kent State University
Ohio National
University of Iowa
Iowa City
State Board of Regents
Edward Brineys
Eddyville
Biiney
Ames Iey Greeley Hospital
Mrs H Waggoner Dies in Washington County
Harvey H Waggoner’s widow Ruth L Harvey born 1893 in Washington County died Jan 1 1971 after three years of ill health. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home Rev Tom Pace officiating burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by daughter Anna Hysell three grandchildren sister Wanda Rudolph all of Washington. Preceded by three sisters and three brothers.
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Harvey H. Waggoner
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Jones Fueral
Tom Pace
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ruth L. Harvey
Washington County
Thomas
Julia Ann Moothart Harvey
Des Moines
Truman
Anna) Hysell
Wanda Rudolph
Services Monday for Mrs Cnossen
Funeral services for Mrs. Billy Cnossen aged 46 are set for 4 p.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church with a rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday at Jones Funeral Home. She of 1104 North Third Avenue died Friday January 1 1971 at Washington County Hospital after a lengthy illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bily Cnossen
St. James Catholic Church
Jones Funeral Home
Cnossen
North
Third Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Wielands Visit Brightens Holidays Across Riverside
A lengthy Christmas social note lists dozens of Iowa City and Riverside families visiting Mt. Pleasant and nearby homes during the holidays. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Yeggy, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Wieland, Opal Stransky, Uitta Kasper, James Donohoe, Gale Dinnell, Gerald and Cletus Mellecker, and many others from Des Moines to Rockford. The gatherings feature Christmas Day breakfasts, dinners, and after Christmas suppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Yeggy
Riverside
Gary Yeggy
Jason
Tom
Robert Wieland
Den 88
LeAnn Rogers
Iowa City
Craig
Cme Aesumely
Opal Stransky
Charles Foley
Des Moines
Raymond Foley
Denver
Paul Dennis
Lori
Rockford
Ona Evans
Trenton
Gale Dinnell
Ronald Cress
Hoopston, I
Gerald Cress
Cletus Mellecker
Merritt Yeggy
Leo Robertson
Don Robertson
Keith Fisher
Bob Robertson
Brian
Ernest Moore
Paul Schnoebelen
Gary Kerron
Bert Shebek
A. E. Schnoebelen
Wilma Rummelhart
Mike Wood
Washington
Wes Sojka
Norman Sojka
Cedar Rapids
Cleo Burich
Bess Burich
Dale Burich
Barb Jennings
Todd
Patty
Vicki Burich
F. W. Schnockeren
Robert Schneider
A. B. Schnoebelen
Dave Malley
Coralville
Burning of the Mortgage at Kalona Church Ceremony
In Kalona on Sunday the Burning of the Mortgage occurred during worship at United Christian and Baptist church. The mortgage for the 1961 remodeling was $26,000 secured from the Indianapolis Board of Church Extension. Final payment was made in November as treasurer Earl Fry spoke and Rev. John D. Woodin led the litany with local trustees and officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
United Christian and Baptist Church
Board of Church Extension
Indianapolis
Ind
Earl Fry
John D. Woodin
Logan Reif
D. G. Sattler
Don Miller
Dale Keith Gingeich
Lawrence Bartmann
George Bush
Roy Pewitt
Ora Rogers
Gerald George E
Harriet) Fry
Ham Viper Aids B. D
Birthday Brunch Honoring Mrs Ben Young in Richland
Mrs Raymond Swartswelter hosted a Monday morning brunch at her Richland home in honor of Mrs Ben Young s birthday. Attending were Mrs Rose Bradley of Knoxville and several relatives and friends from Iowa and Texas. Also noted were Christmas visits, a supper and gift exchanges among local families, and funeral services for Mrs Ruby Miller in South English with local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Raymond Swartswelter
Ben Young
Dave Dumont
Jason
Wellman
Lena Sobaski
Brighton
Robert Sobaski
Charles Kessler
Otto Emry
Bob Harras
Dick Kessler
Dick Johnson
Fairfield
Will Adam
Howard Adrian
Ottumwa
Ernest Thomas
Emry
Thomas
Ruby Miller
Ralphi
Miller
Bert Blakely
Gil‘bert Starr
Jord McCracken
Richard Green
Rodney Keller
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jack
Annaheim, Calif
Hospital Admits and Discharges Shaped by Washington Names
On the record hospital intake shows Mrs Forest Lance of Washington admitted Friday for medical care. Dismissals include Mrs James McKee and daughter of Washington and Mrs Richard Hagans with son of Brigh. Today Mrs Ann Pratt of Washington is listed for admission.
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Forest Lance
Washington
James McKee
Richard Hagans
Brigh
Ann Pratt
Wash
Local families gather and travel for holidays in Midwest and South
Mr and Mrs Don Swanson and daughters of Wheaton Illinois left for home after visiting in the George Dare home. Dare family spent Christmas in Springfield Illinois with another daughter. Guests in the Francis Reed home include Gary Rahe Peggy Daily Barbara Reed and Donald Reed, with college links to Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville. Margaret W Thomas and Evan Rees host New Year guests from Washington Roll Davis of Florida attends granddaughter Ann Whitham and Earl Johnson wedding in Washington. Angela Steele marched in the Cotton Bowl Parade in Dallas, granddaughter of Milo Steele Sr and Wayne Tate, while Richard Marshall marched with Bryan Adams High School in the Sugar Bowl parade in New Orleans, grandson of G Marshall. Mrs R W Chandler of Garden Grove California arrives at Cedar Rapids to spend weeks with her Washington area relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Swanson
Wheaton, Il
George Dare
Mrs. Swanson
Mrs. Dare
Dares
Springfield
Ill
Frank Mercado
Francis Reed
Gary Rahe
Bluff, al
Peggy Daily
Lock Springs, Mo
Barbara Reed
Donald Reed
Des Moines
Gary
Peggy
Barbara
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Margaret W. Thomas
Evan Rees
Robert Roberts
Henry Rees
H. W. Owen
Elizabeth Ann Davis
Washington
Roll Davis
Tavares
Fla
Davis
Ann Whitham
Earl Johnson
Florida
Angela Steele
Robert Steele
West Des Moines
Dallas
Miss Steele
Milo Steele Sr
Wayne Tate
Richard Marshall
Burdell Marshall
Tex
Bryan Adams High School
New Orleans
G. Marshall
Milo Steele Jr
Nelson Miller
Goshen
Ind
Henry —Petersheim
Marie Hochstetler
Millers
Elgeria
Ohio
Wilson Logan
Kalona
Jonas Swantz
Anna Swantz
Daniel Eugene Yoder
Lewis Yoder
Nappanee
Jacob
Chuck) Swantz
Henry Eugene Miller
Lewis Swantz
Wilson Swantz
Howard
Shannon “Ashby
Hazel Coffey
al Grady
Town City
Clair Grout
B. Moomey
Harold Morgan
Wayne Wasson
Tracy and
Kim
Hyman Wasson
Wellman
Larry Grout
Doug Gosehike
C. Shimon
Shirley Friese
Donald
Charles
Carol
Fred Bartlett
Solon
Earl Grout
Kenneth Smalley
Iowa City
Raymond Hochstedler
Russell Grout
Rhonda
Rita Grout
Yellowstone trip brings quiet comic book comfort for kids
Children drift from protest to quiet reading as the family travels through Yellowstone. The scene captures a moment of subdued curiosity and homemade travel pace amid the grand landscape and annual complaints of nothing new.
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Yellowstone
Roth Walker wedding ties Iowa families in Mountain Home
Crystal Ann Roth and Gary Calvin Walker wed Saturday December 26 in Mountain Home Oklahoma. Crystal is daughter of Everett J. Roth formerly of Wayland and attended Iowa Mennonite School near Kalona. Calvin is son of Calvin Walker. The couple reside in Mountain Home and employed locally. Attending relatives included Steven Roth of Washington and Dale Hershberger of Kalona.
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Crystal Ann Roth
Gary Calvin Walker
Mountain Home
Okd
Walker
Rebekah Lodge Plans Joint Installation
The Rebekah Lodge met at the Hall with Mrs. Maurice Libe in charge. Twenty-two members planned the 1.0.C.F. and Rebekah Lodge joint installation on Wednesday Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. Public invited. Kitchen duties by Mrs. Libe, Emma Barnett, Leona Gardiner. members asked to bring a pie. Don Norton chosen February refreshments chair. fourteen sick calls made on non members.
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Rebekah Lodge
Maurice Libe
Noble Grand
Libe
Emma Barnett
Leona Gardiner
Don Norton
Harold Brock
Ezra Brennemans entertain on holiday
Christmas Day guests at the Kalona home of Mr and Mrs Ezra M Brenneman included Jacob Swantz Merlin Grieser Dorothy Brenneman and joyful greetings via a long distance call from the Merle Brennemans in Denver Colorado. Relatives gathered for post Christmas dinners and separate holiday visits extended to Indiana Ohio California and Washington with numerous Grout Swantz and associated families attending.
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Kalona
Ezra M. Brenneman
Jacob
Chuck) Swantz
Merlin Grieser
Dorotha Brenneman
Merle Brennemans
Denver
Colo
Russell Grout
Rhonda
Iowa set for NFMC Young Artist and Student Auditions
National Federation of Music Clubs runs auditions in Des Moines and statewide for Young Artist and Student divisions. Contestants may enter piano violin voice and more with national cash prizes up to 1500 for Young Artist and 200 per class for Student winners plus scholarships. Entries due February 1.
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Iowa
National Federation of Music Clubs
Critchett
Piano Hall
Des Moines
B Sharp Federated Music Club
Louis Krick
Gist Street
South
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Thois
United States
Iowa Federation of Musical Clubs
Iowa Arts Council
Noone
Christmas Dinner At G A Hess Home In Keota
A cooperative Christmas dinner was held at the G A Hess home in Keota on Christmas day. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clay Good Mrs Norvella Hess Jim Washington Mr and Mrs Stanley Skinner and Steven rural Keota Mr and Mrs Charles CorMan Debbie Brian Kalona Mr and Mrs Ivan Zager Towa City Mr and Mrs John Pedrick of Wauwatosa Wisconsin sent holiday greetings and a card from their grandson Bruce Pedrick serving in Saigon.
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Keota
G. A. Hess
Clay Good
Norvella Hess
Jim
Washington
Stanley Skinner
Steven
Charles Corpman
Debbie
Brian
Kalona
Ivan Zager
Towa City
John Pedrick
Wauwatosa
Wis
Bruce Pedrick
Saigon
Social Security Office Schedules and Washington Visit
The social security office at 201 Federal Building Burlington Iowa is open 8 20 a m to 4 30 p m weekdays A representative will be in Washington from 9 30 to noon on Wednesday January 6 at the Post Office for assistance callers may arrange special appointments if needed
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Social Security
Social Security Office
Federal Building
Burlington
Towa
Washington
Post
Misquote Corrected from Ames Drug Abuse Conference Report
A misquotation in a Ames drug abuse conference story should credit Maryann Ross correctly. Ross was a local delegate and part of a group delivering the oral report on their experiences at the state-wide event.
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Maryann Ross
Ames
Miss Ross
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UPI
Nixon
U. S
Cambodia
Drake University
Drake Bla
Univerity
Borlaug
Robert D. Ray
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Wielands
Mount Pleasant
Wilbur Kiene
Ed Shebek
James M. Donohoe
Cosgrove
Jack Mottet
Detroit
Dale Mottet
Freeport, Ill
Leona Mottet
Lone Tree
Ernest Kiene
Crawfordsville
Henry Kiene
Loren ‘Moore
Kelvin
Linda Moore
Charles Kiene
Joe Kiene
Shawn
Larry Wehr
Tami
Carbondale, Ill
Mrs. Eugene Way
Mrs. Swartswelter
Mrs. Don Long
R. W. Chandler
Garden Grove
Calif
Don Applegate
Crystal Roth
Calvin Walker
Ezra Brennemans
Osincup’s
Prescription Service Center
Mrs
Paul Sievert
B. J. Byrne
Paul Byrne
Davenport
Charles Wolfe
Basil Byrne Jr
Peter Marasco
Prairie Village
Kan
Peggy Reardan
St. Mary's Hall
John B. Weber
Elmer Vincent
Elmer Waller
Ferne Wimmer
Ruby Sharp
Marie Hahn
Helen Stoutner
Jack Leedom
C. L. Jennings
New London
J. Edward Yoder Kalona
Alliance
Fifth Avenue
New York
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