Four ton dish aids University Injun V satellite tracking
Iowa City project uses a four ton 60 foot dish on a Navy gun mount at the North Liberty tracking station to receive data from the Injun V satellite. The larger antenna replaces a 28 foot dish, enabling more reliable data retrieval and faster transmission to the Physics Research Center for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
North Liberty
Iowa City
U of I
John Rogers
Injun V
Physics Research Center
David Dunlavy
U of I Department of Physics and Astronomy
United States
Federal Space Agency
Dunlavy
Mid - States Ornamental Iron Co
Kansas City
Navy
University
Air Force
Johnson accused of packing staff at Democratic convention
The McCarthy camp accuses President Johnson of tilting the national convention staff toward Humphrey backers as the party sets leadership roles for the late August gathering. Inouye is named keynote, Boggs to head the platform committee, Albert to chair, signaling ongoing tensions within Democratic ranks. In New York, Paul O'Dwyer defeats RFK-Humphrey backed Nickerson for the Senate nomination, while Resnick concedes spending $1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Daniel K.inouye
Hawaii
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
McCarthy
Stephen A. Mitchell
National Committee
Inouye
Boggs
Humphrey
Mitchell
Albert
White House
New York State
Paul O’dwyer
Robert F. Kennedy
Democratic Senate
O’dwyer
Eugene Nickerson
Joseph Y. Resnick
Vaccinate Pets Against Rabies Urged by ISU Veterinarian
An Iowa State University veterinarian urges guardians to vaccinate cats and dogs for rabies as children return home from school. Dr. John Herrick notes few rabies cases in dogs last year and stresses vaccination for family safety with roaming pets and frequent local rabid wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
John Herrick
Herrick
Bible School class sends money gift to Charles City church
The Kindergarten II class of six year olds in the Methodist Vacation Bible School raised a penny a day to fund needs for the church in Charles City. The church, torn by a recent tornado, was damaged and may relocate for rebuilding. Mrs. Horsey, Mrs. Brinning, and Mrs. Kelley received thanks from minister R. Roland Ritter for the kids generous gift. He noted VBS may be held later this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Vacation Bible School
Methodist Church
Charles City
David Horsey
Richard Brinning
Leighton Kelley
R. Roland Ritter
No guns for this sheriff's deputies
Suffolk County sheriff John Sears orders 200 deputy and special sheriffs to lay down arms effective immediately to form a weaponless peacekeeping force. He says weapons are rarely needed and focus will be on prevention. two deputies are black belt experts training others in self defense for Boston and nearby towns.
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Boston
UPI
Suffolk County
John Sears
Washington
Justice Department
Great Britain
Sears
Sear
Revere
Chelsea
Winthrop
Special state day prayers at Washington Cathedral Iowa July 21
Washington Cathedral in Washington D C will offer special prayers for the State of Iowa on Sunday July 21 during morning worship. The observance honors the Iowa chapter of the National Cathedral Association a nationwide network of Cathedral friends and supporters with the Iowa NCA chapter as part of a global volunteer network. The program features a procession led by the state flag carried by two National Cathedral School for Girls students and includes the Cathedral ministerial outreach to Federal officials and foreign missions. The piece notes the Cathedral relies on gifts and legacies, not denominational funding, and aims to finish construction by 1985 if annual funds reach 1 million.
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Washington
D. C
National Cathedral School For Girls
Iowa
Episcopal Church
The
Masons
YMCA
United Nations
Armed Forces
Church World Service
Enland
Westminster Abbey
Woodrow Wilson
Cordell Hull
Francis B. Kellogg
George Dewey
Europe
Washington Cathedral
National Cathedral Association
Mount Saint Alban
Washington, D. C
Mercy Hospital report and local society notes
Mrs. Oscar Gerot entered Mercy Hospital for tests and observation in Riverside. New baby named Robert Victor to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gerot. grandparents listed. American Legion Auxiliary met with 11 members. officers and social prizes noted. Parade float planned for June 29. poles for Avenue of Flags discussed. Card party set for July 8. July meeting hostesses named. Mrs. Walter Lemley admitted for surgical care at University Hospital. Upward Bound students from Highland District listed. classes began June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Oscar Gerot
Mercy Hospital
Samuel Gerot
Robert Victor
Robert Gerot
Victor Strabala
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Kron
Albert Kron
Dale Burich
Wilma Rummelhart
Harold Cress
Pork Producers to Meet in Sigourney
Washington County pork producers gather at Memorial Hall in Sigourney on Thursday June 20 starting at 8 p.m. The program features a slide show of pork carcasses, hog cholera eradication update, Nickles for Profit promotion, Iowa swine testing movie preview, district pork queen contest, and a pork sandwich lunch. Don Sheetz to be renominated for a two year term. Attendees urged to contact Larry Shalla or Ed Augustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Memorial Hall
Sigourney
Iowa
Don Sheetz
Larry Shalla
Ed Augustine
Riverside and County Family Visits Spark Local Reunions
June visits span Riverside and surrounding towns as Melvin Schneiders family pauses at parental homes in Forest City and Brighton. Turner family reunion at a rural home honors H R Turner for Father’s Day with attendees from Cedar Rapids Traer Marion Washington and more. New baby Sandra Kay born to Ron and Lone Tree couple with grandparents listed.
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Riverside
Melvin Schneider
Steve
Nancy
Forest City
Iowa
Pete Schneider
Mike Fritz
Brighton
Kenneth Kucera
Turner
H. R. Turner
Tom Boyle
James Kruse
Gene Turner
Rod
Wilcoxson
Cedar Rapids
Norman Wilcoxson
Kansas
Ward Winkie
Marion
Clarence Boyle
Traer
Lawrence Moittet
Washington
Fred Hilpert
Albert Streb
Dillion
Montana
Margery Streb
Kahl
Davenport
Alice Waldschmidt
Lone Tree Rest
Henry Kiefer
Fulton
Illinois
Earl Walton
Gordon Denton
Cedar Falls
Katherine O’conner
Zitta Duwn
Morgan
Columbus Junction Park
Jesse Mitchell
Jerry Mitchell
Tammie
Perry Holdeman
Iowa City
Ron Flake
Lone Tree
Sandra Kay
Walt Lemley
Merle Flake
Rural American Day at Corning Celebration Planned
The Corning Chamber of Commerce and local businessmen and farmers sponsor Rural American Day on July 4 featuring principal speakers Ed Wimmer of Connington Kentucky and Homer Jackson from Rifle Colorado. Events include a fly in breakfast and an open house at NFO Headquarters with morning and afternoon activities and the open house continuing on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning Chamber of Commerce
Ed Wimmer
Connington
Homer Jackson
Production Credit Association
Rifle, Colo
NFO
Scout Troop 243 Father Son Campout Planned
Cub Scout Pack 243 to hold a Father Son Campout at Fern Cliff Park on Saturday and Sunday June 22 and 23. Scouts should bring supper plans tents sleep gear and eating utensils. Sunday breakfast will be furnished. All Pack 243 Scouts urged to participate.
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Fern Cliff Park
Troyers Host Father’s Day Dinner in Kalona
In Kalona on Father’s Day Mr and Mrs Harold Troyer hosted relatives for dinner with family members including Chris Mary Keith Cleo Paul Duane and Raymond Reschly and Donald Troyer among others attending. Postmaster Earl Fry attended a postmasters school in Ames returning home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Harold Troyer
Chris Troyer
Mary
Keith
Cleo Troyer
Paul Troyer
Duane Mast
Raymond Reschly
Donald Troyer
Earl Fry
Ames
Don Miller
the Willows
Lyle Fry
Joe Chody
Reese Trusler
Eugene Way
Bryan Fry
Judy Zinn
Doug Shaffer
United Christian and Baptist Church
Forest Lake
Ottumwa
John D. Woodin
Jimmy
Nebraska
Gary Troyer
Bryan
Jane
Barbara
Joan Gingerich
Jeffrey
Michael
Patricia Reschly
Gary
Patterson Family Reunion Honors Old Classmates
The Patterson family held a cooperative dinner in the Legion rooms to honor Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Maxwell of Los Angeles. Mrs Maxwell attended the Class of 1928 reunion. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Casson of Wheaton Illinois and Mrs. Clara Patterson 85. The Maxwell and Casson families were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McCall and the group later visited John and Kenneth Patterson homes connected to their youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Legion Rooms
Floyd Maxwell
Los Angeles
Calif
Maxwell
Ernest Casson
Wheaton
Ill
Clara Patterson
Maxwells
Cassons
Glenn McCall
John
Kenneth
Honor birthdays in Statler home celebration event
A cooperative dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Merle Statler home marked June birthdays for Sondra Sue Martin Brenda Jean Martin and Mrs Statler Also the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Don J Rich and Father’s Day Guests included Mr and Mrs Max Martin and family Mr and Mrs Don Rich and family Dale Statler and several relatives A surprise visit by sisters and nieces honored Mrs Statler Ice cream cake and strawberries were served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Statler
Sondra Sue Martin
Brenda Jean Martin
Statler
Don J. Rich
Max Martin
Don Rich
Dale Statler
Wilmer Lauderman
Winnie Baker
Walter Sheets
Allen Darbyshire
Karla
Janice Chalupa
Lori
Washington Evening Journal masthead data and circulation rates
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and basic mailing info. Subscription rates show 3 months 6 months and 1 year in Iowa and per week carrier rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Scouts Canoe Trip Along Cedar River Ties Troop 242
Forty five Scouts and leaders from St James church Washington spent the weekend canoeing and camping along the Cedar River. The trip began near the Palisades State Park at Mt Vernon and traveled 40 miles to Dougherty bridge near Highway 22 with stops at Rochestor Cedar Bluffs and Cedar Valleys. After church services in Tipton on Sunday they fed at a sandbar by Highway 6 and were greeted by parents at Dougherty bridge with a steak cookout. Participants include Larry Mabb Lavon Worley Doug Greenlee Mike Voelker Ron Norton Jim Blakeney Gary Franzen Matt Baldrige Steve Jaspering and many others. Adults on the trip include Gordon Secrest Frank Russell Junior Jaspering Ralph Greenlee and more. The troop schedules a Court of Honor on July 1 and a ten mile Iowa Riverside hike on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Washington
Cedar River
Palisades State Park
Mt. Vernon
Dougherty Bridge
Highway 22
Palisades
Rochester
Cedar Bluffs
Cedar Valleys
Tipton
Moscow
Highway 6
Larry Mabb
Lavon Worley
Doug Greenlee
Mike Voelker
Ron Norton
Jim Blakeney
Gary Franzen
Matt Baldrige
Steve Jaspering
Rick Goodwin
Steve M. Jasper
Gordon Secrest
Frank Russell
Junior Jaspering
Ralph Greenlee
Bob Stevenson
Lou Pailliotet
Larry Stevenson
Dick Schucks
Earl Voelker
Jerry Goodwin
Iowa Riverside
Rev Greiner Assigned as Associate Pastor at Davenport Church
The Rev Henry J Greiner son of Mr and Mrs Leonard N Greiner of Keota has been assigned as associate pastor at Holy Family Catholic Church in Davenport. The assignment effective June 20 was made by Bishop Gerald O Keefe of the Davenport diocese. Greiner was ordained June 1 this year at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport after studies at Keota St Ambrose College Iowa and Aquinas Institute of Theology in Dubuque. He earned a BA in philosophy from St Ambrose and an MA in theology from Aquinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Greiner
Leonard N. Greiner
Keota
Holy Family Catholic Church
Davenport
Gerald O’keefe
Greiner
Sacred Heart Cathedral
St. Ambrose College
State University of Iowa
Aquinas Institute of Theology
Dubuque
St. Ambrose
Steele relatives gather at Sunset Park picnic
Mr. and Mrs. Tom McMillan of Chico California visited Steele relatives and friends in the community and were honored with a Tuesday noon picnic at Sunset Park. The gathering included Steele cousins and many locals as cameras clicked and memories were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McMillan
Chico
Calif
Steele
Sunset Park
McMillans
Leroy Hardy
Elmer Steele
Albert Navy
Riverside
Duane McCreedy
Fairfield
Orie O’conner
Milford
Music teacher Joan Thompson to join Mt. Pleasant program
Joan Thompson has been named to the ESEA Title III project staff to begin string instruction in six Southeast Iowa communities. She will teach half time in Mt. Pleasant and devote the other half to WACO schools after moving to Washington. Thompson is a Carnegie Mellon alumna with cello training since age ten and experience in Pittsburgh Public Schools and Shreveport Symphony.
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MT. Pleasant
Joan Thompson
Iowa
Miss Thompson
Washington
WACO
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Carnegie - Mellon University
Sigma Alpha Iota
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Thompson
Shreveport Symphony
Shreveport
Centenary College
Engagement Announcement for Dianne Conger and Fredrick W George
Dianne Conger and F W George announce the engagement of their daughter Dianne to Fredrick W George son of Mr and Mrs Andrew George Richland Packwood Aug wedding planned They are Pekin Community High School graduates and Iowa State University students Ames Dianne is a child development major and Alpha Gamma Delta member Fredrick is a zoology major senior and Tau Kappa Epsilon member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Warren Conger
Packwood
Dianne
Fredrick W. George
Andrew George
Pekin Community High School
Iowa State University
Ames
Miss Conger
Alpha Gamma Delta Social Sorority
George
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
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van Allen
Earth
Injun
United Press International
John M. Bailey
Convention Arrangements Committee
Bible School
Sheriff's Deputies
Wilbur Kiene
Melvin Schneiders
Troyers
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Dianne Conger
F.W. George
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