Roberts chosen to lead Iowa Republican Party chair in 1978
Des Moines attorney Stephen Roberts, 37, was selected by the GOP state central committee to become Iowa Republican Party chairman succeeding Tom Stoner. He pledged to focus on electing Republicans and unifying factions while aiming to expand beyond recent gains and retain key races including the gubernatorial contest with attention to Governor Ray's plans.
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Des Moines
UPI
Stephen Roberts
Iowa
Republican Party
Roberts
Robert D. Ray
Tom Stoner
Ames
James West
R-State Center
West
Ray
GOP
State Central Committee
Sen
David Readinger
R-Urbandale
Marie Anderson Baird
Readinger
Clarion
Ray Hagie
Ronald Reagan
Dick Clark
Central Committee
Kalona woman Katie Mast dies at 87 Sunday
Katie J. Mast 87 of Kalona died at her daughter’s home north of Kalona on Sunday Jan 30 1977 Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1230 p m at her daughter Mrs Mark Hershberger northeast of Kalona with Henry B Miller and Adin Miller officiating Burial will be in Peter Miller Cemetery Arrangements are by Peterseim's Funeral Chapel Visitation at Herschberger home She was born Dec 23 1889 in Holmes County Ohio to Jacob and Susan Beachy Schlabach She married Menno D Mast Oct 19 1916 in Kokomo Indiana They moved to Kalona in 1958 Survived by son David Mast and three daughters Mary Hershberger Sarah Miller Esther Mast six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Son Andrew and Abraham and daughter Susan and four brothers preceded her in death.
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Kalona
Katie J. Mast
Edward F. Miller
Mark Hershberger
Henry B. Miller
Adin Miller
Peter Miller
Peterseim
Herschberger
Mast
Holmes County
Ohio
Jacob
Susan Beachy Schlabach
Menno D. Mast
Kokamo
Ind
Des Moines Livestock Markets Trade Activity Report
Market activity remains steady with demand moderate to good as butchers hold near steady to down 50 cents. No 1-3 cattle weights 200-230 lb run 39.50 to 40.50, 230-250 lb 38.75 to 40.50, 250-270 lb 37.00 to 39.75, 270-300 lb 34.00 to 38.75. Sows steady to 50 higher. 270-300 lb sows 31.50 to 33.00, 330-400 lb 31.00 to 32.50, 400-450 lb 30.50 to 32.00, 450-550 lb 29.50 to 31.75. Receipts: estimated 110,000. Friday 30,000. Saturday 16,000. week ago 97,000. year ago 47,000.
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Des Moines
UPI
Death of David A. McGaffey 84 in Birmingham area
David A. McGaffey 84 of 903 East 2nd Street died Sunday January 30 1977 at Washington Care Center after two years of declining health and 11 weeks of serious illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Harry Stultz officiating. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery Birmingham with VFW handling military rites. Born August 19 1892 in Birmingham.
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David A. McGaffey
East 2Nd Street
Washington Care Center
Jones
Harry Stultz
Maple Hill Cemetery
Birmingham
VFW
Mr. McGaffey
Frank Gingerich dies on Monday in Kalona
Frank Gingerich 92 of Kalona died Monday morning January 31 1977 at Pleasantview Home Kalona where he had lived 62 years. Funeral 10:30 at Peterseim Chapel Kalona with Rev Velman Luse and Pastor Alva Swartzendruber officiating burial in Gingerich Cemetery rural Kalona. Visitation at funeral home. Memorial fund to Pleasantview Home. He born November 20 1884 rural Kalona son of John C and Elizabeth Mishler Gingerich. He married Inez Williamson January 29 1911 in Centralia. She died November 1968. He was a retired farmer. He lived in Kalona area then Washington then Pleasantview Home. Past president Kalona co op switchboard past chairman Farmers Co op Electric Company emeritus elder Washington Christian Church member of Frank Pierce Church Frytown and United Christian Baptist Church Kalona. Survivors include one daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Arthur A Melva Martin Kirksville Missouri one grandchild Rankin F Martin Kirksville Missouri and one sister Mrs Frank Joella Gingerich Upland California. Preceded in death by wife five brothers and three sisters.
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Kalona
Frank Gingerich
Pleasantview
Peterseim
Velman Luse
Alva Swartzendruber
Gingerich
John C
Elizabeth Mishler Gingerich
Inez Williamson
Centralia
Washington
Kirksville
Frank
Joella) Gingerich
Upland
Calif
Thomas R Jones rites at Junction
Thomas Robert Jones 85 died January 30 1977 at University Hospital Iowa City. Funeral Tuesday 1:30 pm at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Harlan Winter officiating. Burial Cambrian Cemetery. Born May 28 1891 in Penerbrynian Wales he came to the United States in 1909. Survived by cousins. Salem Welsh United Presbyterian Church member and 50 year American Legion post member. WWI veteran. Also a member of Central Choir in Chicago.
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Columbus Junction
Thomas Robert Jones
University Hospital
Iowa City
Stacy Lewis
Harlan Winter
Cambrian Cemetery
Mr. Jones
Penerbrynian
Wales
Thomas
Jane Jones Jones
United States
Salem Welsh United Presbyterian Church
Allen Wright Hanft American Legion Post
Central Choir
Chicago
Weekend area accidents involve two minor wrecks
City police responded to a collision at South Third Avenue and East Jackson Street between Donald B. Tillson of Warwick Rhode Island and Peter John Weller with $450 damage and no charges. Sheriff's deputies investigated a one car crash on a county road north of West Chester Sunday at 1 30 p.m. Terri Linn's car overturned into a ditch while southbound causing $1 100 damage with no injuries.
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South Third Avenue
East Jackson Street
Donald B. Tillson
Warwick
R.I
Peter John Weller
West Chester
Terri Linn
Colthurst Earns Insurance Award at Nine-State Meet
George Colthurst of Ainsworth received a walnut shadow box trophy as runner-up for the Representative Service award at Life Investors Insurance Co of America nine-state awards convention in Waterloo. The three day session ended Sunday. Colthurst reported $1,855,900 in insurance placed last year and was named to the LI President's VIP club for the tenth year, among four in the Mid-America Region. He also received the Fortunaires Blue Coat award for 10-year members. he has 11 years with the company.
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Waterloo
George Colthurst
Ainsworth
Life Investors Insurance Co. of America
Colthurst
Mid-America
Fortunaires Club
Briefs Fire alarm and accidents in Washington area
Firefighters battled a car fire in sub zero weather on county highway W55 seven miles south of Washington. A Wayland man was involved as the driver of a burning Gary Shively car, with the unidentified driver losing control and sliding into a ditch. Steven W. Sims faced drunken driving charges after his car hit a light pole on West Seventh Street, briefly cutting power and causing $5,140 in damage. Cathy L. Alliman and Karen S. Goodlander collided on East Madison Street with $750 damage. no charges were filed as limited visibility and parked cars contributed.
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Washington
Gary Shively
Steven W. Sims
West Seventh Street
West Seventh
North Avenue C
Cathy L. Alliman
Wayland
Karen S. Goodlander
East Madison Street
South Third Avenue
Alliman
Amfahr earns SAC Educational Achievement Award
Major Harold M. Amfahr, son of M. F. Amfahr of Algona Iowa, receives the Strategic Air Command Educational Achievement Award at Francis E. Warren AFB Wyoming for off duty education efforts while at Barksdale AFB Louisiana. He serves in the 321st Strategic Missile Squadron.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Harold M. Amfahr
M.F. Amfahr
E. Elm St
Algona
Iowa
Strategic Air Command
Francis E. Warren Afb
Amfahr
U.S. Air Force
Barksdale Afb
Francis E. Warren
St. Cecelius Academy
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston
Judith
Leslie Bell
Wellman
Lloyd Bradshaw Dies in Iowa City
Lloyd Bradshaw of 838 South Avenue C Washington died Monday January 31 1977 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Services are pending at Sherman Eden Funeral Home
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Lloyd Bradshaw
South Avenue C
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Local residents noted for hospital visits and guests
Robert B. Grubb was admitted to the seventh floor of the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City for medical treatment. Mrs. Bill Nordyke is a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, room 3126. Mr. and Mrs. Kim Hewitt of Morning Sun and Mr. and Mrs. David Simmering were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Simmering Jr.
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Robert B. Grubb
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Bill Nordyke
Mercy Hospital
Kim Hewitt
Morning Sun
David Simmering
John Simmering Jr
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Centerville
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