Greenwood Drive kids stage their own parade
In Des Moines northwest, neighborhood youngsters stage a Fourth of July parade with hand-scribbled invitations. The annual event began in 1964 to engage kids in American independence, drawing up to 200 participants. It has no prizes, uses nametags and red white blue ribbons, and includes a post parade picnic with a traffic officer.
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Des Moines
UPI
Greenwood Drive
Everett Griffith
Richard Moore
Moore
42Nd St
Burlington youth injured in crash near Riverside
A Burlington youth Jena Wiemann, 16, was taken to University Hospital in Iowa City after a two car collision at the intersection of highways 218 and 22 one percent miles east of Riverside at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Janet E. Wiemann, 40, of Burlington, and two passengers were northbound on 218 when they collided with a car driven by Almon E. Driskell, 65, of Bennett, traveling west on 22. The accident caused $900 damage and Driskell was charged with failure to obey a stop sign.
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Burlington
Jena Wiemann
University Hospital
Iowa City
Riverside
Janet E. Wiemann
Almon E. Driskell
Bennett
Mrs Edward Harter Dies in Indiana Obituary Notice
Mrs Edward O Harter 66 of Nashville Indiana died Tuesday June 29 1976 in Columbus after a brief illness Funeral will be Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Greg Berkey officiating Burial in Elm Grove cemetery Visitation Thursday 730 to 9 p m Ethul Marie King born Oct 28 1909 in Washington daughter of Mert F and Emma Crile King married Nov 15 1931 in Washington to Edward O Harter She was a bookkeeper and secretary and a member of the Church of Christ Survivors include her husband three sons Donald E Harter of Cleveland Ronald F Harter of Nashville and William K Harter of Philadelphia nine grandchildren and her brother in law Wilbur Harter of Washington
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Edward O. Harter
Nashville
Ind
Columbus
Jones Funeral Home
Greg Berkey
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ethul Marie King
Washington
Mert F
Emma Crile King
Church of Christ
Donald E. Harter
Cleveland
Ohio
Ronald F. Harter
William K. Harter
Philadelphia
Wilbur Harter
Woman Injured in Ainsworth Intersection Collision
Ruth L. Beard, 58, of Ainsworth was hospitalized with internal injuries after a two car crash at an uncontrolled intersection Tuesday at 4 40 p m. Her vehicle was struck broadside by Thomas D Carson, 19, also of Ainsworth. Charges against Carson are pending. Beard's condition was listed as unknown.
Local Court Fines Levied For Various Offenses
Lisa C. Smith of rural Washington found guilty for excessive acceleration and fined 15 dollars on June 28. Arthur J. Richards of Washington pleaded guilty for illegal U turn and fined 5 dollars. Larry W. Shepherd of Wellman forfeited 35 dollars bond for public intoxication after failing to appear. James L. McGraw of rural Washington forfeited 35 dollars bond for public intoxication after missing court on June 14. Additional fines listed include Frankie Manning 25, Virginia Schuck 21, Greg Harland 25, Dean Richard 23, Randy Martin 25, Merton Roth 24, Robert McClure 20, David Butler 20, Debbie Bohr 20. Other violations include Lois Lenninger 25 for excessive acceleration, Stephen Smith 10 for failure to appear and 15 for operation without registration, Gene Farnsworth 10 for disobeying stop sign.
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Arthur J. Richards
Washington
Larry W. Shepherd
Wellman
James L. McGraw
Frankie W. Manning
Indianola
Virginia L. Schuck
Merton D. Roth
Rural Wellman
Robert L. McClure
Riverside
David J. Butler
Debbie Bohr
Tipton
Lois A. Lenninger
Stephen D. Smith
Ainsworth
Gene L. Farnsworth
Blue Grass
Livestock Market Reports From Des Moines and Joliet
Trade slow and demand light with price declines across cattle hogs and sow classes. Des Moines receipts about 40,000 with No 1-3 cattle and various weight hogs priced, Joliet shows steady to higher steer values and lighter cuts with hogs 2.00 lower. Thursday totals estimate cattle 50 and hogs 800.
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Des Moines
UPI
Don’t mix spirits on Fourth of July
Washington County Problem Drinking Center warns against mixing alcohol with the Spirit of ’76 message for a safe holiday. The center urges a sane celebration and offers help at 653-6574.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington County
Krabill family marks 60th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Lester B. Krabill hosted relatives for several days to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, with guests including Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Krabill of Hesston Kansas and other family from Iowa, California, Colorado, and Texas. The anniversary will be observed in January.
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Lester B. Krabill
Vincent Krabill
Hesston
Kan
Milburn Krabill
Washington
Truman
Jeanette) Christner
Iowa City
Martin
Evelyn) Williams
Newport Beach
Calif
Gordon
Joanna) McCreedy
Denver
Colo
Paul Vassberg
Dawn
Timmy
Lyford
Tex
Anthony
Brenda
Doug
Eric Christner
Krabill
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