Kurzweil Reading Machine in field tests for the blind
An 80 pound device that converts printed words to synthetic speech moves to final field testing in 1977 under National Federation of the Blind programs. The $50,000 Kurzweil Reading Machine, first to turn print into speech, demonstrated at the federation’s Des Moines headquarters with a Gettysburg Address scan. It uses a three inch camera and a computer system by Raymond Kurzweil of Cambridge Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of the Blind
Des Moines
Iowa
Raymond Kurzweil
Cambridge
Mass
John F. Kennedy
Boston
Kurzweil
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Westinghouse Science
James Gashel
Washington
Gashel
Hearst Foundation of
New York
Kenneth Jernigan
Federation
Public Record Transfers From Kalona and Washington Areas
A long list of real estate transfers filed as public records includes Robert L Marek and Mary E Marek. Clifford A Small and spouses to multiple buyers. Kalona Development Co to Harlan A Stubbs and spouse. Mabel Crooks Monson to Donald and Russell Monson. Grove R Letts to David Letts. A C Gingerich Farms Inc to Mary Freese. Mary Freese Farms Inc to Mary Freese. Ronald Down to Janice Down. D Ernest Jenkins to Phillip Hyde. Wilfrid Vittetoe to Leo Vittetoe. Leo Vittetoe to Wilfrid Vittetoe. William Chmelar et al to multiple heirs. William J Walker and wife to Ruth A Walker and to Walker Clan Ltd. Charles J Thomann to Kay Marie Thomann. Leo Vittetoe to Rosemary Vittetoe. Mildred L Graber to Gheza A C Boder. Edwin D Slabach to Derald K Bender. Kenneth L Hanson to Ivan H Greene. Larry Dittrich to D & K Realty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Marek
Mary E. Marek
S. W
N. E
Clifford A. Small
Rodney K. Small
N. W
Miriam Jo Plecker
S. E
Mabel Crooks Monson
Donald Henry Monson
Russell W. Monson
Grove R. Letts
David F. Letts
A. C. Gingerich Farms, Inc
Mary Freese
Mary Foster Freese
Mary Freese Farms, Inc
Ronald Duwn
Janice Duwn
D. Ernest Jenkins
Phillip Hyde
Mealey
Brighton
Wilfrid Vittetoe
Leo Vittetoe
William Chmelar
William W. Chmelar
Franklin J. Chmelar
Yara J. Chmelar
Elsie Ann Prentice
William J. Walker
Ruth Alice Walker
W. Fr
Walker Clan, Ltd
Charles J. Thomann
Kay Marie Thomann
Win Smouse
Highland Park
Washington
Cedarcrest elects officers for year
Cedarcrest Country Club elected officers: Bill Austin president LeRoy Hughes vice president John L Dillon secretary Rita Ray treasurer. board members include Hughes Larkin Austin Rutt Buser Gary Todd Lewis Dallmyer Everett Ruchotzke and Leon McNeil. Jayceettes donated two wheelchairs to Colonial Manor and invite women 18 to 35 to join. next meeting Jan 13 hosted by Janice Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Cedarcrest Country Club
Bill Austin
LeRoy Hughes
John L. Dillon
Rita Ray
Bill Larkin
James Rutt
Charles Buser
Gary Todd
Lewis Dallmyer
Everett Ruchotzke
Leon McNeil
Janice Pugh
Cheryl Todd
Jayceettes
Call
Elaine Small
Letts
St. Olaf
Ted Small
Israel
St. Olafs
Stephen Hawkins
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Lyle Weber
Paul Smith
Ralph Marshall
Etude Club
Hope Dunn
Community Club
Jim Rutt
Robert Hederman
Max Quigley
William Fulton
Clyde Crawford
Jay Schweitzer
F. D. Smylie
Old Clifton Club
Alice Worley
Ocie Moran
Frances Robertson
Walter Smith Sunday School Dinner Officers Elected
Thirty six members and guests dined at Captain's Table. Officers elected for next year are Joe Jones Sr president Lyle Wilcox vice president and Mrs Marion Pence secretary treasurer. Cards were signed to Margaret Turkington Mrs Joe Knotek and Mrs Clark Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Roland Crandall
John McCorkell
Joe Jones Sr
Lyle Wilcox
Marion Pence
Margaret Turkington
Joe Knotek
Clark Bauer
Iowa City Theatre Announces Tryouts for A Thousand Clowns
The Iowa City Community Theatre invites auditions for its third production of the season A Thousand Clowns by Herb Gardner directed by William Gorman at the Recreation Center 220 S Gilbert St. Tryouts are January 15 16 25 p.m. and January 17 7 30 10 p.m. Roles include one woman 25-30 four men 30-50 and one junior high or high school boy. Read the script beforehand. For more info call William Gorman 354-2875 or Leda Benson 338-6006.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Community Theatre
Herb Gardner
William Gorman
Iowa City Recreation Center
S. Gilbert St
Leda Benson
Senior Citizens January Birthday Party at the Y
On January 5 sixty seven attendees including Alice Palmer joined the Senior Citizens in the Community Room of the Y for a January birthday party. Several members celebrated birthdays and a 50th anniversary was noted. Activities planned include Jan 12 card and games, Jan 19 dinner, and crafts mornings with needlepoint and latch hook. Memberships are five dollars for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Palmer
The
Ann McKowen
Mabel
Robert Roberts
Irene Baker
Elma Rice
Vaughn Thompson
Elsie Fritz
Wilma Koehler
Thelma Rohrer
Sophia Aherns
Nora Clasen
Stella Vacha
Y.M.C.A
Center
Chance Couple Mark 47th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William Chance plan a Tuesday celebration for their 47th wedding anniversary with a dinner out. A housewarming hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Havel drew many Ainsworth residents and others from Iowa and Washington. Mae Lamb returned home after two weeks visiting family in Albia Ottumwa and Ottumwa area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chance
Louis Havel
Havels
Lyle Fox
Rodney
George Havel
Carl Havel
Robert Knottnerus
Walter Horn
Terry Horn
Terry Redlinger
Ainsworth
Herman Eagle
Washington
James Godwin
Iowa City
Mae Lamb
Marie Brooks
Jim Procter
Albia
Ivan Wilson
Pearl Thompson
Henry Brooks
Ottumwa
4 H Club Meeting Notes Shape Form Proportion
January meeting of the Farmerettes 4 H Club at Lynn and Ann Krotz home at 1 30 p m featured talks by Renee Sojka Shape and Form Cindy Malichky Framing a Picture Dana Hora Space and Proportion Beth Shalla and Stone Sculpture Joleen Krotz discussed proportion in her paintings and slides on home improvement were shown Leaders are Barb Shalla and Celeste Hora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerettes 4-H Club
Lynn
Ann Krotz
Renee Sojka
Cindy Malichky
Dana Hora
Beth Shalla
Joleen Krotz
Barb Shalla
Celeste Hora
Moss Dean's List honor for Wartburg College student
Moss Jane Moss of Washington, a Wartburg College senior, was named to the Dean's List for fall term academic achievements. Also noted are the George Washington Credit Union annual meeting set for Saturday January 22 at Captain's Table with a $3 meal. reservations to Joe Wallace by January 14. An accident at South Sixth Avenue and Harrison Street Saturday at 10 12 a.m. involved Dennis Lee Banks and Connie Sue Hixson, with damage estimated at $600 and a police charge for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Jane Moss
Robert Moss
Washington
Wartburg College
George Washington Credit Union
Joe Wallace
Dennis Lee Banks
Connie Sue Hixson
Columbus Junction
South Sixth Avenue
Harrison Street
Hospital iNotes Admitted and Dismissed List
On Saturday admitted: John Hubbs Crawfordsville medical. Today admitted: Earl Capps Washington. Dismissed Saturday: Walter Griffin Washington, Mrs Chester Goodin Brighton, Miss Carol Cottrell Washington, Archie Christner Mt. Pleasant, Mrs Alice Maxwell Washington, Mrs Sheldon Williams Columbus Junction, Mrs Robert Baker Washington. Yesterday: Noah Leach Washington. Today: Mrs Mable Loveless Washington, Mrs Beatrice Kendrick Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Griffin
Washington
Chester Goodin
Brighton
Carol Cottrell
Archie Christner
Mt. Pleasant
Alice Maxwell
Sheldon Williams
Columbus Junction
Robert Baker
Noah Leach
Mable Loveless
Beatrice Kendrick
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the Public Record
Edwin D. Slabach
Derald K. Bender
Park View
Kalona
Kenneth L. Hanson
Ivan H. Greene
Larry Dittrich
D. & K. Realty
Columbian
Cedarcrest
U. S
David
Goliath
Wolf's Flower Shop
Kodak
Osincup Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
First Baptist Church
Frontier Cafe
Dorothea Brindley
Elsie Glassburner
al Olson
Dean Stanley
Larry Robison
Jack Mings
Dick Weeks
Clarence Brown
Ruth Simpson
Helen Owen
Dale Caldwell
Charles Berdo
Iowa City Theatre
Henry W. Block
H&r Block
Block
East Washington
Ywca Briefs
YWCA
Barb Chebuhar
Hospital
iNotes
John Hubbs
Crawfordsville
Earl Capps
Steve
Reif
Armstrong
Reif’s
Family Center
Gibson
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