Harold Lloyd Norton 47 dies from gunshot wounds
Harold Lloyd Norton 47 of route two Washington died this morning June 26 1972 at his home south of Washington from personal safety related gunshot wounds. He was a machine operator for Washington County and a longtime resident with funeral scheduled at Jones Funeral Home. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born April 4 1925 in Fairfield. Survived by wife Mary Catherine Carey two children Dennis and Catherine four grandchildren and several siblings. Preceded by parents and three brothers and one sister.
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Harold Lloyd Norton
Route Two
Washington
Norton
Washington County
Jones Funeral
William Kettlitz
Elm Grove
Fairfield
Sherman
Blanche Eshelman Norton
Brighton
Mary Catherine Carey
United Presbyterian Church
Dennis
Richmond
Steve
Catherine) Whisler
Dale
Verle
Russell
Harold
Velma) Derby
Dorothy Pohre
Lockridge
Mrs Richards dies Sunday at 81 North Eighth
Irene Alice Beck Richards died Sunday June 25 1972 at Washington County Hospital after a long illness. She lived 11 years in the area and was formerly married to Jay D Richards at Marion. Survivors include her husband a daughter Helen Ballou three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial will be Riverside Cemetery Anamosa with services at McNamara Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home until 9 pm Monday.
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Jay D. Richards
North Eighth Avenue
Washington County Hospital
McNamara
Anamosa
Iowa
Jones Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Irene Alice Beck
Springville
Milton
Harriett Stacy Beck
Marion
Independence Mental Health Institute
Howard
Helen) Ballou
Washington
David S Beck
Harriett
Dilman
Darwin
Rites Tuesday for Mrs Grace Chown
Grace Chown 75 of Columbus Junction died Saturday afternoon June 24 1972 at Restopia Nursing Home. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with Rev Paul Hasel. Burial in Conesville Cemetery. Born January 19 1897 in Conesville daughter of George and Lottie Baker Hants. Married August 31 1916 to Ernest Chown who died April 6 1969. Survived by sister Effie Folkes of Cedar Rapids.
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Olumbus Junction
Grace Chown
Columbus Junction
Restopia
Stacy - Lewis Funeral Home
Paul Hasel
Conesville Cemetery
Chown
Conesville
George
Lottie Baker Hants
Ernest Chown
Verne
Effie) Folkes
Cedar Rapids
Decorah boy, 13, found hanging near home dead
In Decorah Iowa the body of Steve Kopriva 13 was found hanging from a tree in a remote area near his home. An autopsy was planned with no foul play suspected though the State Bureau of Criminal Investigation assists. he disappeared after dinnertime Sunday and was found around 2 30 a m. Dynes notes evidence of play prior to the accident.
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Vecorah
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Terry Dynes
Steve Kopriva
LeRoy Kopriva
Dynes
Kopriva
Funeral Tuesday for Susan McGinnis in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Susan McGinnis will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the United Methodist church in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Paul Hasel officiating. Burial will follow in Columbus City Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home of Washington is in charge of arrangements.
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Susan McGinnis
United Methodist Church
Columbus Junction
Paul Hasel
Columbus City Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home of
Washington
Iowa Supreme Court to review tax exemption for Best View Home
Des Moines will hear a property tax dispute over whether the Best View Home in Des Moines qualifies for tax exempt status. The Iowa Supreme Court examines the 1877 Griswold College ruling, the board argues the nursing home is for profit and not charitable, while the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society claims it fits the state definition of a charitable organization and cites non church affiliated, nationwide non profit operation.
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Des Moines
UPL
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Society
State High Court
The
Lutheran Church
North Dakota
Polk County
James P. Donato
Litton Faces Financial Crisis Over Navy Contracts
Senator William Proxmire says Litton Industries, tied to major Navy shipbuilding deals, is near collapse and pressing the Navy for 450 million dollars. He cites Navy testimony that only a small portion of the claim is supportable and accuses Litton of trying to shift its costs to taxpayers.
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Washington
Maynard R Peck dies at Iowa City hospital
Maynard R Peck died Sunday afternoon June 25 1972 at the VA Hospital in Iowa City after a period of ill health. Funeral is Wednesday at 10 am in St Josephs Catholic church Pleasant Plain with burial in St Josephs Cemetery. Rosary Tuesday 8 pm Gould Funeral Home Brighton. He was born September 18 1914 in Brighton to Paul and Rosa Peck. Survived by wife Mary Lamansky seven sons including Thomas Jerry Michael Richard Paul Franc Tony two at home one daughter Mary Rita five grandchildren mother Rosa Peck East Pleasant Plain four brothers and four sisters.
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Brighton
Maynard R. Peck
Iowa City
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Pleasant Plain
Francis Bass
St Joseph's Cemetery
Gould Funeral Home
Mr. Peck
Paul
Rosa Kregoski Peck
Mary Lamansky
Thomas
Jerry
Michael
Miami
Fla
Richard
Dixon, Ill
Franc
Tony
Mary Rita
Rosa Peck
East Pleasant Plain
Vincent
Rock Island
Robert
Indianapolis
Joseph
William
Roy
Kasylda) Lamansky
Charles
Adeline) Dr
Coppock Descendants Hold 27th Reunion at Captain's Table
Thirty one members attended the Coppock family reunion descended from John and Hannah Coppock held Sunday at the Captain's Table. Homer Coppock gave the invocation and al Russell Coppock presided as president. Officers elected included Mrs Francis McConnell as president and Jim Coppock as vice president. Attendees traveled from Lewiston New York Niagara Falls New York Oklahoma City and Des Moines with plans for next year at the Captain's Table and Francis McConnell farm for visiting.
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John
Hannah Coppock
Homer Coppock
Des Moines
al Russell Coppock
Council Bluffs
Roger Chapman
Harry Coppock
Bradenton
Fla
Coppock
Francis McConnell
Jim Coppock
Lewiston
N.Y
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Meet At Grinnell College
Representatives of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association from Washington attend the 64th annual meeting of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company on June 27 28 at Grinnell College campus. About 700 participants expected for educational business and social sessions with wife activities planned. Grinnell Mutual the world’s largest reinsurer of farm property serves 220 member mutuals across eight states.
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Grinnell
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Washington
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Chas Kennedy
and Nbery
West Chester
Wilbur Wright
Robert A. Kennedy
Gerald J Hahn
Allen Darbyshire
Linda Scheeler
Brighton
Grinnell College
Grinnell Mutual
Farm Mutual
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Harold Booth retires after 42 years with CB&Q railroad
Harold Booth, longtime Fairfield freight and depot agent, retires June 15 after 42 years in rail service. He started in 1929 in Washington, later moved to Pilot Grove, St. Charles, Afton, then Fairfield in 1953. Booth notes passenger decline, Amtrak changes, and forecasts ongoing freight but uncertain passenger future.
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Harold Booth
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Booth
Cb&q Railroad
Fairfield
Cb&q
Burlington Northern
Amtrak
Washington
Pilot Grove
St. Charles
Des Moines
Afton
Burlington Railroad
Twyla Reed
Robert Meyers
Ottumwa
United States
Markets Livestock Report Joliet and Des Moines
Live stock prices show cattle and hog markets with varied declines and gains. Cattle in Joliet steady to lower across classes with high end 38.75 and sow totals noted. Des Moines hog market sees slow trade, butchers up to 25 cents, sows firm to higher, with weekly receipts and day’s actuals listed.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
Murphy Family Reunion at Sunset Park
The Murphy reunion gathered at Sunset Park on Sunday with numerous Murphys and in laws attending. Attendees included W R Murphy and spouse, John Frame, the Rossman, Lewis, Murphy and Steele families, Jeff Rob Rick Mindy Jack Mike and many grandchildren Tracy Patrick Kimberly Sandy Danny, plus visitors from Monmouth Ill and Aledo Ill.
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Don Bush
Carol
Janice
Karen
Brenda
Earl Steele
Bill Steele
Drew
Linda
Orr Mapel
Margaret Shughart
Monmouth
Ill
John Murphy
Kimberly
Sandy
Danny Hyett
Lynn Sturgill
Jana Willets
Aledo
Mary Salladay
Display At Airport Showcases Mercury Capsule Model
Up to 6000 people attended the weekend Mercury space capsule display at the municipal airport. The event featured a full scale capsule model representing the recent orbit by two American astronauts.
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Mrs. Richards
Mrs
Pere
Cin Iy
Litton Contracts
Sorrell
Wu West Maaison
Lou
Soldier Boys Co
Judith Slemmons
Hope
Brazil
Miss Slemmons
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing
St. Louis
Natal
Iowa City Hospital
Richenberger
Duran
Cinayann
Wayland
Hugh van Sant
Furman Fox
Midwest City
Okla
Russell Coppock
Jeff
Jan
Tim
Helsey
Homer Godwin
Bobby
West Madison
Washington, Iowa
Quires
Ertainms
C.us
Railroad
Chicago
Eau de Cologne
Snack Shack
Russell Stover
Candies
Drug Store
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