Editorials take on life and death in Iowa and California
The Washington Evening Journal presents a mix of reflections and data. It begins with a Thought for the Day on preparing to meet God, moves to humorous musings about DIY kits and personal grooming, then analyzes death-rate patterns across Iowa and compares them with California and Nebraska, noting regional health variations and possible contributing factors.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Iowa
California
Community Notes From Kalona And Nearby Areas
Monday evening guests at the John Christner home in Kalona included Elam Christner Luke Drescher Cecil Christner and Henry Muller families. A Wayland Founders Day dinner brought A A Jackson to Washington. Mrs John Woodin spoke at Harrisburg Baptist church near Bonaparte for a Silver Anniversary and Mother Daughter Tea. Various birthday gatherings and family visits with relatives and friends are noted. Michael Steven Reif was born Tuesday June 25 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City to Mr and Mrs Steve Reif.
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Eugene Way Kalona
John Christner
Elam Christner
Luke Drescher
Cecil Christner
Henry Muller
A. A. Jackson
Wayland
Washington
John Woodin
Velma Way
Harrisburg Baptist Church
Bonaparte
Woodin
Wilbur Pribyl
Jean
Carrie Kolesick
Emily
Iowa City
Mary Pribyl
William
Clara
Harold TeBockhorst
Joe Allen
JoAnn
Judy
John
Mary TeBockhorst
Gerhard Tiessen
Montana
Tiessen
Montana State University
Bozeman
Canada
Kalona
Omar Schla
Brian
Joan
Jane
Barbara
Evanston
Orlo Fishers
Edwin Knepp
Mary Yotty
Emma Yoder
Clarence Swartzendruber
Steve Reif
Michael Steven
Mercy Hospital
Negro veterans in Vietnam show heroism and impact
In 1966 19 year old medic Joe Williams and 22 year old rifleman Buddy Warrick won Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal with V for valor in combat. Both soldiers, black, saw democracy in action in the army and in Vietnam, where Negro soldiers comprise a notable share of combat leadership and decorations.
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Thomas
Joey
Army
Don
Joey) Williams
Memphis
Tenn
Maine
Beale Streets
Joey Williams
National Guard
Buddy Warrick
Vietnam
Warrick
Buddy
196Th Light Infantry Brigade
Sgt
James
Buddy) Warrick
Providence
R.I
Army Commendation Medal
Hiottorn
South Providence
Williams
United States
Defense Department
Pfc
Milton Olive
Joseph W. Dalton Jr
Schenectady
N.Y
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
South Carolina
Westmoreland
Michael Baker
Chicago
First Cavalry Division
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That Was
Brickman
Evening Journal
Israel
Amos
God
Jesus Christ
Edgeworth
Granny
Eldorado
the Waterloo Courier
The
Public Health Service
Associated Press
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Washington, Iowa
Jerry Leemy
Hasty Blintz
Wen Jones
Wizbang
R.B.J
Miss Deere
Christners
Baker
Maly
Morrell Pride
Franks
Decker
Farewee Economical
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