Mrs Davis recalls theater life and prize haul on TV game show
Mrs Davis describes the strict rules of a television game show, the staff supervision, and the intense backstage routine before appearing on air. She explains the demanding environment, the hard concentration required, and recounts her five tapings and the substantial prizes won. She notes the tent theatre’s funding relies on tickets and local ads, not grants, and worries about sustaining the troupe amid rising costs.
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Mexico
Mrs. Davis
Art Council
U.S
Schaffner Players
Mrs. Eli Knepp 74 dies after illness in Kalona home
Mrs. Eli J. Knepp 74 of 1100 N 6th Ave died Wednesday June 29 1977 at her home after three years of declining health. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall officiating burial East Union Cemetery Kalona. Survived by Meredith Knepp Amarillo Edgar Knepp Harper Ervin Knepp Morse LaVelda Ayers Pocahontas and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. two sisters Mrs Harry Knepper York Pa and Mrs Harold Kinnear Amberg Wis.
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Eli J. Knepp
N. 6Th Avenue
Jones
J. Roland Crandall
East Union Cemetery
Kalona
Lizzie Bender Knepp
Meyersdale
Meredith Knepp
Amarillo
Tex
Edgar Knepp
Harper
Ervin Knepp
Morse
Don (LaVelda) Ayers
Pocahontas
Harry Knepper
York
Harold Kinnear
Amberg
Wisc
Livestock market reports from Des Moines and Joliet
Des Moines markets show uneven demand with steady to lower prices across hogs and sows and mixed cattle results. estimated receipts 55,000. Joliet reports cattle and hogs with steers and heifers down up to 50 and hogs 25-50 lower. receipts Thursday hogs 1,000 cattle 50.
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Des Moines
UPI
Joliet, Ill
Death of Kalona resident Jack Guengerich at 74
Edwin Jack Guengerich died Wednesday June 29 1977 at Pleasant View Home Kalona after a year as a patient. Services at Kalona United Methodist Church with Rev Rodger McKinney. burial in Sharon Hill Cemetery. Visitation at Peterseims Funeral Chapel. Memorials to Kalona United Methodist Church and Pleasant View Home. Born Sept 16 1902 in Centralia Missouri, married Belle Strickler Aug 3 1939 in Kalona. Survived by wife three brothers Willis Glen and Paul T Guengerich. predeceased by a sister and an infant brother.
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Edwin
Jack) Guengerich
Pleasant View
Kalona
Kalona United Methodist Church
Rodger McKinney
Sharon Hill
Peterseims
Willis Guengerich
Greenwood
Delaware
L. Glen Guengerich
Paul T. Guengerich
Harrisonburg
Schedule for Washington County 4-H Home Economics Shows
The Home Economics 4-H clubs in Washington County announced their annual achievement shows starting June 30. Each member must exhibit at least three classes across home economics projects with conference judging. At least one exhibit per member will advance to county fair. season tickets will be sold for five dollars. The schedule lists multiple clubs and show times from June 30 through July 23 at various venues, with judges including Mrs. Ron Ornduff and others.
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Washington County
Karen Murphy
Eager Beavers
Home Ec
Fairgrounds
Ron Ornduff
Kenneth Ornduff
Iowa Southern
Presbyterian Church
Keota
Maurice Crawford
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Ed Walter Jolly
Pleasantview
Kalona
Ed Walter
Methodist Church
West Chester
Ernest Caltvedt
Kalona Farmers Savings Bank
M.L. Crawford
L Bar M Rodeo Opens with July 1 Start
Conesville firemen sponsor the 14th annual L Bar M Rodeo at highway 70 north of Columbus Junction with International Rodeo Association sanction. Shows begin 7:30 p.m. daily featuring bareback riding calf roping saddle bronc steer wrestling girl barrel racing and Brahma bull riding. No Windsor Drill Team from Illinois joins. Tickets gate 3 adults 1 child. preschool free. Advance adult $2.50. Dance after Friday and Saturday shows with Piper Road Spring Band at The Thirsty Camel.
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Conesville Firemen
Columbus Junction
International Rodeo Association
No Windsor
Illinois
Piper Road
The
Thirsty Camel
Wade Upsets Evert To Reach Wimbledon Final
Britain's Virginia Wade defeats top seed Chris Evert 6 2 4 6 6 1 on center court to reach the Wimbledon final in the 100th year edition. The men’s semifinals feature Connors Borg Gerulaitis and McEnroe, all advancing to a New York showdown potential.
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Britain
Virginia Wade
Chris Evert
Evert
Wade
Ft. Lauderdale
Duke of Kent
Queen Elizabeth
Love
Jimmy Connors
Bjorn Borg
Borg
Ile Nastas
Vitas Gerulaiti
Billy Martin
Connors
Byron Bertram
John McEnroe
Fro Douglaston
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Washington
Toby Tolliver
Schaffner
Susan
Washington Co. Fairgrounds
BPW
Betty Earnest
Penny Crile
Frontier Cafe
Miss Crile
Marvin Crile
Kirkwood Community College
Journal
Eli Knepp
Chicago
Slreisand
Krisloherson
Rey Ava
Devil
Jeani Goodwin
Chris Beliel
VFW Hall
Double Trouble
Weeping Willow Cafe
A&w
Morris
Velma Williams
Jack Guengerich
Brighton United Methodist Churc
Gracehill Community
United Methods
Church, Wellman
Maynar Bash
Starliners
EF Augustine
Crooked Creek Cloverettes
Crawfordsville
Legio Hall
Ed Augustine
Clovertones
Reschly's
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