Grenade kills 3 near Saigon Buddhist temple in clash
A grenade exploded outside a Saigon Buddhist temple killing three and wounding 14 as tensions flared over Hoa Hao factional fighting. Witnesses said the blast came from inside the building after an argument between Hoa Hao groups. U.S. forces heightened patrols and conducted air strikes in the area while Viet Cong prison camp escapees were recovered in the Mekong Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
Indochina
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Bai Thi Xuan Street
U.S
Mekong
Editorial honors Dr. Robert Morrow in Tucson district
An editorial in the Tucson Daily Citizen praises Dr. Robert D. Morrow former superintendent of Tucson School District 1 after 27 years in office He notes the district grew from one high school four junior highs and 19 elementary schools with 12000 students in 1941 to five high schools and 13 junior highs 55 elementary schools three special education schools and 52000 students by his retirement on July 1 The district administration building is renamed the Robert D Morrow Education Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson, Ariz
Daily Citizen
Robert D. Morrow
Washington and
Ainsworth
Morrow
Tucson
Dr. Morrow
Robert D. Orrow
Grain storage bin sale postponed in Washington County
The sale of CCC grain storage bins at various sites in Washington County has been postponed. Other advertised items will proceed as announced in today's Evening Journal. It is unclear if the grain forage bins will be offered at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Washington Couny
Will K. Day
ASCS
Orlier
Evening Journal
Medical and surgical cases admitted and dismissed
On the record Admitted Yesterday: Mrs. Vera Hoskins Brighton medical Mrs. Renee Burmeister Keota medical Joe Solomon Columbus Junction surgical Mrs. Karl Jones Washington surgical. Today: James Lewis Washington medical. Dismissed Yesterday: Grant Fletcher Washington Mrs. Jerry Richards and daughter Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hoskns
Brighton
Rene Burmeister
Keota
Joe Solomon
Columbus
Karl Jones
Washington
James Lewis
Grant Fletcher
Jerry Richards
Ainsworth
Keith Edwards Named to National FFA Band
Keith Edwards son of Mr and Mrs William Edwards has been selected to play in the 1968 National Future Farmers of America Band. From 42 states 120 members were chosen. nine from the state. Members report in Kansas City October 13 and march in the American Royal Parade until October 19. Keith is a Columbus Community School sophomore and plays baritone in school bands. he belongs to River Forks FFA Chapter, advised by Bill Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Edwards
William Edwards
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Muehlebach
Keith
Columbus
River Forks
Bill Greene
Rhea Named State President of Iowa Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Rhea Alberta Rhea of Crawfordsville was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Iowa. She has taught at Washington High School in recent years. Her husband Kenneth serves as the first district commander this year. This marked the 48th annual Iowa Legion Auxiliary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Rhea
Crawfordsville
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Iowa
Rhea
Washington High School
Kenneth
American Legion
Iowa Department of the Legion Auxiliary
Fortas Confirmation Demands Prolonged Senate Session
Washington UPI reports backers urge the Senate to stay in session until it confirms Abe Fortas as Chief Justice and Homer Thornberry as his Supreme Court replacement. Republicans and southern Democrats continued grilling Fortas and targeted Thornberry.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Abe Fortas
Homer Thornberry
Supreme Court
Johnson
Fortas
Thornberry
Schwengel backs 18 year old voting rights
U S congressman Fred Schwengel of Iowa urged a constitutional amendment to grant 18 year olds the vote at an ice cream social hosted by Mr and Mrs James Dreibelbeis in West Liberty. He argued that young people show energy dedication and greater political awareness, noting 18 to 20 year olds fight in Vietnam and education improves.
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West Liberty
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
James Dreibelbeis
Schwengel
United States
Vietnam
Funeral services for Mrs Jesse C Meeks
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home for Mrs. Jesse C Meeks with Rev Mark Bayert officiating. Iola Morrison was the soloist. Pallbearers were Charles Zwicki Edward Wulf Robert Wilcox Delbert Grecian Paul Grecian and Howard Spreacker. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery.
Local Births and Moves Report From Keota Area
Dr and Mrs Robert Pucelik of 2222 South 11th Street Omaha announce a son born Thursday July 18 at Bergan Hospital Omaha. Grandparents Irvin Bombei Harper and Dr and Mrs L S Pucelek Lincoln. Great grandparents W C Gretter Harper and Agnes Bomber Manor House Sigourney. Mrs C H Guther moved to 27 Maple Lane, UP Home cottage. Mr Guther remaining patient in health center. Clyde Stoutner Jr rural Keota hospital stay Mercy Iowa City after surgery. Julie Sheetz Keota completes Stewart School training Davenport will become licensed after state boards. Ronald M Escher Cedar Rapids family visited rural route 3 parents Vern M Escher. Pamela and Vernon stayed with grandparents Lawrence Whisler and family. Herman Luers Maplewood Manor Keota fell, broke hip. surgery Mercy Iowa City. age 95. Edward M Havel and Eileen hosted golden wedding anniversary open house for Edward Havel and spouse with Adolph Havel Oak Park Illinois as guests.
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Robert Pucelik
South 11Th Street
Omaha
Nebraska
Bergan Hospital
Pucelik
Mary Jo Bomber
Irvin Bombei
Harper
L. S. Pucelik
Lincoln
W. C. Gretter
Agnes Bomber
Manor House
Sigourney
C. H. Guther
South Marion
Maple Lane
Mr. Guther
Ronald M. Escher
Cedar Rapids
Vern M. Escher
Pamela
Vernon
Lawrence Whisler
Herman Luers
Maplewood Manor
Keota
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Luers
Edward M. Havel
Eileen
Adolph Havel
Oak Park, Lll
Edward Havels
Reeves and Kerr families visit in Cal and Indiana
Mr and Mrs Marion Reeves of Lodi California visit his mother Mrs Etta Reeves and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Roderick Kerr of West Lafayette Indiana are parents of a son John David born July 18. Dr and Mrs George Kerr grandparents here. Misses Gladys and Mabel Kaster of Burlington spend day here with brother Sperry Kaster. Mrs Robert West of Iowa Falls visits her mother Mrs Fannie Shannon helping celebrate her birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Reeves
Lodi, Calif
Etta Reeves
Roderick Kerr
West LaFayette
Indiana
John David
George Kerr
Gladys and
Mabel Kaster
Burlington
Sperry Kaster
Robert West
Iowa Falls
Fannie Shannon
Richard A Farrell of Ainsworth Dies at 88
Richard Austin Farrell, 88, of Ainsworth died Friday at his home after a week of serious illness. Graveside services at Ainsworth Cemetery Sunday at 1 p.m. Rev. Jerry Richards to officiate. Survived by wife Elsia Slinker Farrell. two daughters Ollie Hoffman and Irma Rankin. two sons Paul and William. one stepson William Wilson. four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Richard Austin Farrell
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Cemetery
Sherman - Eden Funeral Home
Jerry Richards
Ollie Hoffman
North Vernon
Ind
Irma Rankin
Toluca, Ill
Paul
William
Chicago
William Wilson
Davenport
Family visits and births in Iowa and Burlington
Mrs. Harry Ramseyer and children returned to Phoenix after three weeks in Cedar Rapids visiting her parents Earl and Mrs. Redlinger and his mother. C D Walker and Janet Long welcomed a son Robert Ryan born July 19 in Burlington. Craig A Koehler left Iowa City for Dover Air Force Base after ten days with parents near Washington. Miss Marsha Koehler returned home from University of Iowa leave. B H McCarthy in Mercy Hospital Iowa City for minor surgery and observation requests visitors.
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Harry Ramseyer
Phoenix
Cedar Rapids
Earl Redlinger
Craig A. Koehler
Iowa City
Dover Air Force Base
Dover
Del
Marshall Koehler
Route 2
Washington
Marsha Koehler
University of Iowa Chemistry Department
B. H. McCarthy
Mercy Hospital
Halcyon House Hosts Varied Guests and Social Visit
Mrs. Forest H Brent and sons John and Jeff from Manhattan Beach California visited Mrs Pearl Kyle Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Mary Weaver Oil City La Robert Hill Irwin Pa and Mr and Mrs Paul Nichol Haysville Kansas. Mrs Hallie Hulls daughter Mrs Verne Pangborn Lincoln Nebraska visited. Mrs Hull and daughter drove to Oskaloosa to stay with Mrs John Lytle. Friday Mrs Rhea Hoover visited to renew residents interest in stamp trimming. Social fellowship and concern for others marked the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest H. Brent and Sons
John and
Jeff
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Pearl Kyle
Kyle
Mary Weaver
Oil City
Robert Hill
Irwin, Pa
Paul Nichol
Haysville
Kansas
Hallie Hull
Verne Pangborn
Lincoln
Nebraska
Rhea Hoover
Halcyon House
Home guests and visits at Mrs. Gertrude Upton’s home
U.P. Home guests included son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Everetts from De Kalb Illinois formerly of Washington. Coralie Briley visited Beulah Weeding and friends in Minnesota. Burdette and Martha Johnston from Homewood Illinois and Daisy Johnston from Wapello Iowa stopped briefly. Variety Night featured Jerry Smith from Brighton with Brazil slides. Harry Williams admitted to Washington County Hospital as a medical patient. Mrs Matilda Ohlwein’s daughter and granddaughter came from West Liberty to visit. Weekly parlor program at Sherman Hall includes Ruth Nolin reading aloud with knitters present.
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Gertrude Upton
Robert Everetts
DeKalb
Illinois
Washington
Martha Glass
Burdette Johnston
Homewood
Daisy Johnston
Wapello
Iowa
Sherman Hall
Ruth Nolin
Enrollments Open in Area Ten School
Selby A. Ballantyne, superintendent, says rumors of Area Ten Community College enrollment curtailment are false. Registrations are still accepted for most courses, with only two or three closed, and August applications expected to be high.
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Area Ten
Area Ten Community College
Selby A. Ballantyne
Cedar Rapids
Ballantyne
Social Calendar of Reunions and Club Meetings
Dill Reunion at Wilson Memorial Park Keota 12:30 p.m. Fishburn reunion noon Izaak Walton Club House Basket dinner at noon Baker Reunion 12:15 p.m. Fairgrounds Cooperative dinner Robertson Reunion noon Picnic at Keota Park All descendants of Clint and Margaret Robertson and families invited Golden Age Club 10 a.m. YWCA room Sack lunch at noon Y Wives Summer Coffee 9 30 a.m. Mrs Arnold Smothers Call cohostesses by noon Monday for reservations Art Guild 7 30 p.m. Studio Senior Citizens Discussion Group 2 p.m. Y BPW Club 6 30 p.m. Dinner at Captain s Table Women of Moose 8 p.m. Regular meeting Moose Home Executive board 7 p.m Note change of date White Shrine Drill Team 7 30 p.m. Practice Masonic Temple All members welcome
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Dill
Wilson Memorial Park
Keota
Fishburn
Izaak Walton
Y Wives
Arnold Smothers
Robert Hammer
Price Roberts
Loren Moore
Art Guild
Senior Citizens
BPW
Women of Moose
Moose
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Wecome
Becky Bendlage Named Miss Pre Rodeo of 1968
Becky Bendlage of Fort Madison daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Bendlage has been named Miss Pre Rodeo of 1968 and will make many personal appearances this summer to promote the 21st annual Tri State Rodeo at Fort Madison September 6 7 and 8. She will appear at horse shows fairs parades and on TV and radio in Iowa Illinois and Missouri. Miss Bendlage graduated from Aquinas high school in 1967 and was active in Pep Club Junior Achievement Easter Seal Youth Council and Camp WA MAY KA. She traveled to Europe last summer and hopes to return when she earns her elementary teaching degree. She attends Southeastern Iowa Area Community College and works part time as a dental receptionist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Bendlage
Fort Madison
Robert Bendlage
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Miss Bendlage
Aquinas High School
Pep Club
Aquinas
Europe
Southeastern Iowa Area Community College
Tri - State
United States
Susan Berdo enters Miss Washington County pageant
Susan Kay Berdo of route 3 Washington enters the annual Miss Washington County beauty pageant at the Washington County Fair sponsored by the Washington Jaycees. A Wash High School graduate who studied at Colorado State University, she hopes to study business at the University of Iowa. Her interests include music, piano for eight years, band and chorus, 4-H officer, homecoming attendant, Student Council secretary, with hobbies in horseback riding, water skiing and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Kay Berdo
Route 3
Washington
Washington County
Washington Jaycees
Susan
Washington High School
Colorado State University
T. J. Berdo
The
College of Business
University of Iowa
Snowball Social Club Picnic Brings Former Members and Guests
Mrs. Robert Knerr and Mrs. Glenn Fuhr hosted the Snowball Social Club annual picnic in Sunset Park with former members and their families attending. Mrs. Knerr presided and Mrs. Fuhr, program chair, introduced Ralph Herr of Keota and his wife, who shared slides from a February Peace Corps trip to Honduras and Panama. Guests included many Washington residents and visiting members from Atalissa Crawfordsville and Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Knerr
Glenn Fuhr
Sunset Park
Knerr
Fuhr
Ralph Herr
Keota
Honduras
Russell
Peace Corps
Panama
Cletus Kaska
Christine and
David
Atalissa
John Blum
Wellman
George Dare
Crawfordsville
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Carl Jarrard
Clayde Knapp
Ethel Carson
Don Cave
Myrna
Joe Rossen
Washington
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21St Division
Robert Morrow
Sellers
Agency
Insurance Agency
FFA
Wolf's Flower Shop
Richard D. Ralph
Ottumwa
Justice of the Peace Court
Iowa Highway Patrol
North Marion
Karl Marvin Jones
N. 2Nd
Carol Jones
Jones
Washington County Hospital
Andrew David Borntrager
Kalona
East Washington Street
South 2Nd Avenue
Robert Lee Anderson
520 E
7Th Washington
Borntrager
Anderson
Borntrager Auto
Coon
J. D. Coon
C. K. Holloway
Harriet P. McAlpin
Balboa Naval Hospital
San Diego
HMS Coon
Naval Station
Robert J. Coon
San Diego Hospital
Clyde Stoutner Jr
Julie Sheetz
Leland Sheetz
Stewart School of Hairstyling
Richard A. Farrell
Mr. Farrell
Summer Shade
Ada
Martha Grider Farrell
Elsia Slinker
Lizzie Wilson
Rock Island Railroad
C. D. Walker
North Fourth
Robert Ryan
Janet Long
Curtis Long
Lloyd Walker
Morning Sun
Halcyon Notes
U.P
Coralie Briley
Chokie
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Mrs. Beulah Weeding
Jerry Smith
Brazil
Harry Williams
Matilda Ohlwein
W. S. Webb
Patty
Mary Brandt
By Wendell Eden
Sherman
Eden
Washington, Iowa
Dial
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Susan Berdo
Snowball
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