Insidious Cancer of Gambling Faces Iowa Votes
Des Moines reports quotes Donald Wine former U S District Attorney heading a Citizens Committee Against Legalized Gambling. He criticizes pari mutuel plans, cites low state revenue, high social costs, and warns of off track illegal betting as a larger threat amid national rising gambler counts.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Donald Wine
U. S
Wine
Citizens Committee Against
Nevada
Iowa
Maine
New Hampshire
Las Vegas
Reno
NFO Sausage Supper At Wayland School
The Henry County Chapter of NFO sponsors a sausage supper at Wayland School on Saturday January 28 at 6 p.m. Henry Widmer makes the sausage and pancakes will be served. Ken Stoffernahn of Humbold SD, National Director of NFQ, speaks. he earned a B S in Agriculture from SDSU in 1957. The event, open to all families, will be at WACO Junior High School in Wayland.
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NFO
Wayland
Henry Widmer
Ken Stoffenahn
Humbold
South Dakota
NF Q
Mr. Stofferahn
South Dakota State College
Henry County
Waco
George R Colthurst Receives Top Honors At Life Investors Meeting
George R Colthurst and wife attended Life Investors Insurance Company annual Sales Meeting in Cedar Rapids January 19 20 and 21. He was among 21 new members, Rookie of the Year Roman Koenigs spoke, and Colthurst led panels and received trophies for top producer 1966 VIP Club leadership and President's Club membership. He serves with Bill Neibuhr Cedar Rapids agency and was recently named agency supervisor.
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George R. Colthurst
Life Investors Insurance Company of America
Cedar Rapids
Ronald J. Jensen
Fortunaire’s Club Charitable Foundation, Inc
George
Bill Neibuhr
Life Investors
Three area students admitted to ISU with recognition
Kalona high school graduate Susan J. Hartzler will study science. Washington student R Craig Warner will enter chemical engineering. Keota student Larry G Sanders will pursue horticulture. All are among 148 top high school seniors admitted to Iowa State University for next fall under the With Recognition program.
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Washington Area
Iowa State University
Ames
Kalona
Susan J. Hartzler
Science
Washington
R. Craig Warner
Chemical Engineering
Keota
Larry G. Sanders
Shafer rites set for Wednesday in Washington
Services for James Moon Shafer 58 who died January 20 at his daughter’s home will be held Wednesday January 25 at 2 p.m. at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev W J Stevens and Rev Fred Bickhart officiating. Burial is planned in Elm Grove Cemetery Washington.
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James (Moon) Shafer
Dale Helfrich
Washington
Sherman- Eden Funeral Home
W. J. Stevens
Fred Bickhart
Elm Grove Cemetery
Motorists fined in justice court for speeding
A number of motorists were fined after city police stopped them for speeding. James R. Morrow Keota $16, James Rich Washington $11, Jerry Dale Murphy Conesville $10, Richard Lee Buck Washington $12, Ronald Ginkinger Washington $30, Gary Lee Vogel rural route two Keota $25 for failure to keep car under control.
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Finea
Justice of the Peace Court
James R. Morrow
Keota
James Rich
Washington
Jerry Dale Murphy
Conesville
Richard Lee Buck
Ronald Genkinger
Gary Lee Vogel
Liska Melvin W. Liska at Lackland AFB Texas
Melvin W. Liska of Riverside route one is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. He left December 1 1966 and is now in basic training. His address at Lackland AFB is AF 16921448 Flight 2529 BMTE 3702 CMR 3 Lackland AFB Texas 78236.
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Liska
Melvin W. Liska
J. I. Liska
Route One
Riverside
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Lackland
Hiss
A. B. Melvin W. Liska
Lackland Afb
Highland Supt Miles resigns to pursue University of Iowa study
Supt Miles submitted his resignation to be effective at year’s end to pursue further education at the University of Iowa. He has served Highland since its founding four years ago and will be greatly missed. The Pancake Supper hosted by the Athletic Boosters Club drew over six hundred attendees with hogs donated by local supporters. Numerous local businesses contributed prizes and donations. Marilyn Truitt leaves January 27 to join her husband in San Diego, replaced by Janet Johnson from Iowa City. Report cards go out midweek. The Highland Band, led by Ray Hudson, plays a concert at Mid Prairie on Tuesday. The Pep Club plans a dance after the game Saturday.
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Miles
University of Iowa
Highland
Athletic Boosters Club
Martin Brophy
Ed Miller
Bill McGinnis
Don Schott
Ted Gerot
People’s Trust and Savings and
Ainsworth State Bank
Stettler’s Grocery
Harold’s Standard Service
Schneider's
Clover Farm
Streb’s Meat
Shamrock Inn
Columbus Junction
Washington
Highland Band
Ray Hudson
Mid Prairie
Washington County sets Feb 1 license deadline
The Washington County treasurer's office warned residents that February 1 is the deadline to purchase 1967 motor vehicle licenses without penalty. It reported 5,196 auto licenses and 1,562 truck plates sold, plus 329 boat trailers, 122 half-year truck licenses, 25 full-year mobile home plates, and 50 half-year mobile home plates.
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Washington County
Rites Wednesday for Thomas E Alter 94 Richland
Thomas E Alter 94 died Sunday at Ottumwa Hospital. He was the only known survivor of the Spanish American War in Keokuk County. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev A R McMurrin Richland Methodist Pastor officiating. Burial in Clay Cemetery east of Richland. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
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Richland
Thomas E. Alter
Ottumwa Hospital
Keokuk County
Local News Briefs From Washington Area Hospitals
Mrs. Gilbert Cavin sits in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 421 awaiting major surgery while friends send regards. Mrs. Paul Boettcher has been released from University Hospital Iowa City to her home. Families visit and travel news include Dick Boettcher Kansas City and others returning home after weekend visits. Timothy Alan Litwiller born Jan 21 at Mercy Iowa City to Francis Litwiller and family. grandparents listed. Des Moines trip for Jane Peterson senior organ recital at University Christian Church. Don Statler visiting in Waverly. Larry Statlers and Jack Moore families move to 202 East Main Brighton. Jack Moore named assistant cashier at Rubio Savings Bank Brighton. Timothy Joseph Wolf er born Jan 23 Mercy Hospital Iowa City to Joe Wolf er family. grandparents named. Stalder children Gina Kevin Debbie hospitalized for tonsillectomies in Washington Hospital.
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Gilbert Cavin
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Paul Boettcher
University Hospital
Dick Boettcher
Kansas City
Louis Pronga
Chillicothe
Francis Litwiller
Route 3
Washington
Timothy Alan
Chancy Litwiller
Lyle Yoder
A. C. Peterson
R. B. DeLa
R. E. Arthur
Des Moines
Jane Peterson
University Christian Church
Jack Moore
East Main
Brighton
Moore
The
Rubio Savings Bank
Joe Wolfer
Route 1
Wellman
Timothy Joseph
Ward Doolin
Richland
Steven Wolfers
Appliance dealers plan for show in Washington
The Washington appliance dealers meet at Wingas Cafe to plan the annual show on February 16 and 17. The theme is Appliances of the Space Age and will run on the Iowa Southern Utilities sales floor. Miss Sally Smith and Mary Sue Salmon will discuss kitchen planning with the audience. Over 200 indoor prizes will be awarded. Harold Jarvis serves as show chairman.
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Washington
Winga’s
Iowa Southern Utilities
Sally Smith
Washington County
Mary Sue Salmon
ISU
Harold Jarvis
Two Men Fined in OMVI Case In Iowa District Court
Fred Henry Durst and Roy Frank Anderson each received a $300 fine for first offense OMVI in district court. Durst faced a 60 day license suspension by Judge Harold J. Fleck after pleading guilty. Anderson also pled guilty and was fined $300 by the same judge.
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Fred Henry Durst
Iowa
Harold J. Fleck
Fleck
Roy Frank Anderson
OMVI
Twelve Friendship Club Members Host Coop Supper
Twelve Friendship Club members and families met in the schoolhouse at the Fair grounds Monday evening for a cooperative supper and party. Following the meal, Court Whist was played with high scores won by Mrs. Gary Windus and Don Zwicki and low scores by Mrs. Zwicki and Erwin Wulf. The organizing committee included Mrs. Junior Knottnerus, Mrs. Ralph Witthoft, Mrs. Harold Gilliland and Mrs. Charles Plecker.
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Friendship Club
Fairgrounds
Gary Windus
Don Zwicki
Zwicki
Erwin Wulf
Junior Knottnerus
Ralph Witthoft
Harold Gilliand
Charles Plecker
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Martin's
Fabric Service Center
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America
Iowa Ave
Evening Journal
All Ladies’ & Children’s Sno Boots
Lal Companie
East Side Square
Don Statler
Waverly
Larry Statlers
Gina
Kevin
Debbie Stalder
Washington Hospital
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