Quit your kidding or the plot to abolish adolescence
A columnist critiques the idea of abolishing childhood as journalism and TV culture push adolescence toward adulthood. He cites Dick Clark and Donahue, questions exposing kids to adult topics, and laments selective reporting by a local paper over youth crime. He muses on the paradox of education and protection in modern adolescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Clark
TV Bandstand
Phil Donahue
Room 222
Dr. Dentonson
Heisdorffer Reunion at Clear Creek Church Hall
Descendants of Nick and Josephine Bohrofen Heisdorffer gathered at Ss Peter and Paul Church hall in Clear Creek on July 1 for a cooperative dinner hosted by Joe and Mary Weber. Attendees included numerous Heisdorffers and Weber kin from Hedrick Sigourney Keota Davenport Kirksville North English Richland Streator Cedar Rapids and Green Bay Wisconsin. Rev John Hebenstreit and several local guests joined the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Josephine Bohrofen Heisdorffer
Ss. Peter and Paul Church Hall
Clear Creek
Joe Weber
Everett Heisdorffer
Marlene
Karen
Ann
Duane
Dennis Heisdorffer
Denise
Nickie
Hedrick
Leonard Heisdorffer
Burnita
Jeanette
Marjorie
Marvin
Dale
Christine
Billy
Mary
North English
Omer Sieren
Theresa
Alicia
Harper
Herbert Bomber Joyce
Lorraine
Steve
David
Kathy
Keota
John Hebenstreit
Martha Kelley
Bill Smith
Sigourney
Jacque Bennett
Jeff Temple
Rachael Klimek
Green Bay
Wis
Just Us Club and Farm Bureau Women Meeting Notes
Just Us Club led by Mrs. Opal Parcell met with seven members on Wednesday. The group voted to vacation until September and enjoyed readings and entertainment. Farm Bureau Women met at the county office with six members present, chaired by Mrs. Maurice Crawford. They reported Des Moines state convention highlights, contributed items to Ship Hope, and planned a October 8 craft show at the Farm Bureau office after prayers and meditations on the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just US
W. B. Edwards
Just Us Club
Opal Parcell
Lewis Goodlander
D. O. Butler
Ralph Robertson
Farm Bureau
Haydn Thomas
Farm Bureau Women
Maurice Crawford
Des Moines
Duane White
Roll Sall
Camp Fire camp seeks cabin mothers at Lake Darling
A Camp Fire-YWCA camp at Lake Darling July 22 28 seeks cabin mothers. A college girl housewife or any woman willing to spend a free week helping supervise girls and activities should call Kathy Fisher at 698-2968 or Mrs Don Taylor at 653-5041.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Lake Darling
Kathy Fisher
Don Taylor
Record Admitted Today Names Several Washington Figures
On the Record Admitted Today, Donald Birlingmair Washington and Floyd Hall Washington appear among a list of patients. Dismissed Today include Mrs. Milton Schnicker Washington and Donald Kerr Fishkill New York along with several others. Additional names referenced are Mrs Lonnie Evans Washington Mrs. Billy Kindred and son Mr. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Birlingmair Washington
Milton Schnicker
Washington
Floyd Hall
Donald Kerr
Fishkill
New York
Lonnie Evans
Billy Kindred
Pleasant
Prenuptial Shower for Carol Conklin in Washington
A prenuptial shower honored Miss Carol Conklin at the Robert Wide home Monday evening. About 40 friends and relatives from West Chester Wellman Keota Washington Oskaloosa and Fairfield attended. Guests included the mothers of the couple Mrs Clifford Conklin and Mrs Francis Argo with others from Oskaloosa. The mothers presided at coffee and punch as gifts were opened and recorded in a scrapbook. Miss Conklin will wed Darrell Argo July 22 at the Washington United Presbyterian Church chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Conklin
Robert Wide
Janice Wide
Shirley Conklin
Ruth Blattner
West Chester
Wellman
Keota Washington
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Clifford Conklin
Francis Argo
Verde Argo
Walter Sheets
Julie Wells
Carla Pepper
Miss Conklin
Darrell Argo
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Ellsworth couple welcome daughter Melissa Ann in Ames
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wust of Ellsworth are the parents of a daughter born this morning in an Ames hospital named Melissa Ann. The mother is the former Sylvia Teets who lived with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Bob Roe while in high school here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Wust
Ellsworth
Ames Hospital
Melissa Ann
Sylvia Teets
Bob Roe
Almanac Today July 12 1973 History and Births
Almanac notes Thursday July 12 as the 193rd day of 1973 with 172 to follow. It cites full moon approaches, morning stars Mars Jupiter Saturn, evening stars Mercury Venus, and Cancer as the zodiac sign. It records Henry Thoreau born July 12 1817 and 1862 Congress authorized the Medal of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Venus
Henry Thoeau
4 H Clubs In Iowa Maidens 4 H Achievement Show
Mrs. Gerald Pacha judged the Iowa Maidens 4 H Club Achievement Show at the Farm Bureau Building. Area leaders and committee members assisted. One hundred thirty seven exhibits were displayed across clothing and food divisions. Melinda Reed gave an educational talk and a style show was narrated for mothers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Maidens
Gerald Pacha
Farm Bureau
Leland Jeffries
Roger Stout
James Birney
Ed Jarrard
Art Witthoft
Steve Wiggers
Melinda Reed
Brenda Friese
Diane Jarrard
Ames
Jo Ellan Wiggers
Shelly Stout
Marcia McGuire
Kathy Tuttle
West Chester
Ed Whetstine
Diane Lillie
Jacque Reed
Kathy Lillie
Carol Radda
Linda Peiffer
Funeral services for Bernice A Negus held in Sherman Eden
Funeral services for Mrs Bernice A Negus were held this morning at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home with the Rev Lynn Ryan officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers included Walter H Jungbluth Maurice Mayo Walter H Jungbluth II Ronald Allmandinger and Douglas Powell.
Amy McCall Chosen for European Concert Tour
Amy McCall 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard D McCall of rural West Chester left New York for Europe with the American Youth in Concert Band under Prof Frank Piersol of the University of Iowa music department. A flutist and 1973 Mid-Prairie graduate she auditioned in February and joined the group for an eight concert month long tour abroad with return expected August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy McCall
Richard D. McCall
West Chester
New York
Europe
Frank Piersol
University of Iowa Music Department
Amy
Universal Academy For Music
Princeton
N. J
Mid-Prairie
Cedar Rapids
Paris
Richmond man Arch Satorek admitted to Iowa City hospital
Arch Satorek of Richmond was admitted to Veterans Hospital in Iowa City for medical care. He is on the third floor and would enjoy hearing from friends and relatives. G. Mitchell of Arizona is visiting his mother Mrs. Ira Mitchell and his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Verle Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Satorek
Richmond_ w
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
M G. Mitchell
Ariz
Ira Mitchell
Verle Mitchell
Social Calendar Highlights for Thursday Through Monday
Social Calendar lists varied meetings and events across groups. Women of Moose meet Thursday at 8 p.m. ISU meeting com Friendship Club 7 30 p.m. May Gideon note time and place change Rural Women's Club 7 30 p.m. Ice team social at Neal Hal home Reformed Presbyterian Women Missionary Society 2 p.m. Mrs Thomas Gerdes Walnut Women's Club 7 30 p.m. Ice cream social Sunset Park drink provided bring cake or cookies Saturday Pulver family reunion noon Luncheon Golden Buckle Keota Hardscrabble Reunion 1 p.m. Ray Wehr home bring dish to pass Lewis Baker Reunion noon Potluck Sunset Park Monday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose
Friendship Club
Gideon
Neal Hal
Reformed Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Thomas Gerdes
Walnut
Sunset Park
Pulver Family
Golden Buckle
Keota Oy
Diana Pacha honored at dessert shower prior to August wedding
Diana Pacha bride elect of Jim L Sheetz was feted at a prenuptial dessert and shower at Willows Supper Club Tuesday evening hosted by aunts Mrs Richard Young and Mrs Eloise Hazen. About 25 relatives attended as blue white decorations and gifts highlighted the social. The couple plans to marry August 11 in Pleasant Plain with both families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Pacha
Jim L. Sheetz
Willows
Richard Young
Eloise Hazen
Dick Wells
Michael Pacha
Walter Pacha
Pleasant Plain
Leland Sheetz
Keota
Albert Pacha
Hazel Wikolf
Brighton
Fred Downing
Washington
Engaged plan wedding in Iowa City at St Marys
Mary Ann Redlinger of North Liberty and Craig Paul Sevcik of Iowa City announce plans for a September 1 wedding at St Marys Catholic Church in Iowa City. Parents are Bernard M Redlinger and Mrs. William E Gale with the late Paul D Sever. Miss Redlinger works as a secretary at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. Sevcik graduated Regina High School and works at Moore Business Forms in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Iowa City
Mary Ann Redlinger
North Liberty
Craig Paul Sevcik
Bernard M. Redlinger
Harper
William E. Gale
West Benton
Paul D Sever
Redlinger
St Elizabeth's High School
Iowa City Commercial College
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Regina High School
Moore Business Forms, Inc
Record Auction Price For Mantegna Painting In London
A London art dealer paid 1,249,500 at Sotheby’s for Andrea Mantegna Christ’s Descent Into Limbo. The 15 by 16 1/2 inch panel, painted circa 1490, is one of four remaining privately owned works by the Italian master and set a new price record. It was offered anonymously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Sotheby's
Andrea Mantegna
Mantegna
Christ
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