Editorials on tennis decline and a humane rescue tale
A Washington Evening Journal column laments the United States Davis Cup decline and muses about building public tennis facilities and youth programs in Washington Iowa. It also recounts a small town anecdote from Redding California where a grocery shopper was freed from a vending machine mishap after a passerby paid her fare with change.
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Redding
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Record-Searchlight
Des Moines Registers
Honest and Truly on Airlines Embracing Married Stewards
Detroit Free Press notes a New York arbitrator’s ruling that married stewardesses may fly, urging airlines to hire experienced, mature women who project confidence and comfort. The writer parodies a New York Times column and argues for seasoned flight staff to reassure passengers after aviation changes.
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New York
New York Times
Russell Baker
Sunday Riverside picnic and community notices
Sunday event at Riverside reports a family picnic at Albert Watson home with many relatives from Nichols Muscatine West Liberty and Burlington. Also notes Harold Rath medical patient Patti Shradel and Lesa Murray visits Kathleen Harr graduation Florence Hamilton Earl Walton class reunion Riverside street work S & C club euchre gathering July meeting and a 1965 horse earnings total exceeding 100000 each for 57 Thoroughbreds.
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Edward Smith
Mount Pleasant
Larry Wonderlick
Burlington
Harold Rath
University Hospital
Patti Shradel
Ivan Shradel
Buffalo
New York
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Joseph Murray
Lemont
Illinois
Earl Harr
Riverside
Harr
Kathleen
Lesa Return
Florence Hamilton
Earl Walton
Iowa City Athletic Club
S & C Club
Russel Yoder
Larry Gerot
Peter Gerot
Leroy O’conner
Gordon Denton
Celebrate anniversary Bethel MYF at Boshart home
Bethel MYF members gathered at Roy and Stella Boshart’s home in Noble after Sunday services to celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary. The event traces a long, memory filled note of local family ties, travels, and reflections on past tornado events and community life.
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Washington D. C
White House
United States
John F. Kennedy
Washington Monument
Niagra Falls
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Share
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Ind
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Stella
Brenneman
Kalona
Ezra Breneman
Bosharts
Hochstettlers
Daniel Unterwahrers
Henry
Mose
North Dakota
Anna
Clarence
Arthurs
Leonard Leichty
Past Grand Circle picnic at Keota park
June 16 report from Keota notes the Past Noble Grand Circle family picnic held Wednesday evening at Keota park with twenty five attendees and five guests Mary Shafer Anna Valenta Florence Crawford Flora Lee Emmaline Trier. Nina FitzSimmons presided at a cooperative supper and brief business meeting. Verne Dill took roll call. next regular meeting will be hosted by Pearl Mound and Dorothy Chambers with roll call to follow.
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Noble Grand Circle
Keota Park
Therr
Mary Shafer
Anna Valenta
Florence Crawford
Flora Lee
Emmaline Trier
Nina FitzSimmons
Verne Dill
Pearl Mound
Dorothy Chambers
Dear Abby and Neighborly Mix of Life Advice
A reader seeks guidance on a wife’s lunchtime martini habit with her boss, and Abby’s response urges boundaries. The page also includes multiple short notes, social updates, and community notices from Keota and nearby areas, detailing visits, gatherings, and personal news. News briefs highlight social happenings, family visits, and local events.
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Mac
Study on Iowa highway wages eyed for fairness
A Chicago firm Public Administrations Services studied about 4000 Iowa highway commission jobs over months to ensure internal pay equity and external comparability with other agencies. Findings may raise pay for undergraded workers up to 15 percent but no cuts, with a possible 7 to 9 percent average raise. Some engineers may be reassigned to better match qualifications.
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Highway Commission
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