Cassius Clay remains heavyweight champion, editor notes
Editorial across the May 9 1967 Washington IA Evening Journal reflects on Cassius Clay’s decision to refuse service in the armed forces. It argues he remains the World Heavyweight Champion despite the boxing association stripping his title and predicts time will determine his ultimate standing.
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Evening Journal
Cassius Clay
United States
Boxing Association
Cassius
We Can Understand by C P Woods in Sheldon Mail
A thirteen year old Amish boy in southern Iowa vanished from school and was later found lying on the Wapsipinicon River bank. He said he did not feel like returning to classes, a mild juvenile delinquency noted with sympathy by the writer.
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Iowa
Wapsipinicon River
Florence Hamilton Attends Postmasters Convention in Fort Dodge
Florence Hamilton attends the Postmasters Convention in Fort Dodge from April 23 to 26, serves on the Resolutions Committee, while Mrs Dale Navy works at Riverside Post Office in her absence. Mrs Ed Kasper is a Mercy Hospital patient. Fortnightly club met with Mrs Gale Dinner. May 25 meeting with Mrs Don Kirchner is last until September. Local youth register for Spring Clean up in Riverside assisted by Lyle Geret Ernie Lund and the Cushings. Chamber of Commerce treated helpers. Dessert Bridge hosted by Mrs Fred Kron. prizes to Mrs Roger Schloss and Mrs Gale Dinner. Mrs Gerald Cress to host May 12 meeting. Saturday visitors: Mr and Mrs Don Hirt Greg and Jennifer Sue of Iowa City. Sherrie Bouquot hosted weekend guest Marty Huhn from Ames. roommates at Ottumwa Heights College.
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Florence Hamilton
Fort Dodge
Dale Navy
Ed Kasper
Mercy Hospital
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Don Kirchner
Eddie Scherrer
Tom Schmeider
Rodney Waldschmidt
Laurie Miles
Carol Swailes
Barb Cushing
Patti Ort
Andrea Dann
Jim Flynn
Jim Waldschmidt
Lyle Geret
Ernie Lund
Bill Cushing
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Kron
Roger Schloss
Gerald Cress
W. S. Bouquot
Don Hirt
Greg
Jennifer Sue
Iowa City
Sherrie Bou
Wayland Mennonite Church
Kaufman School House
Stan Meyers
Carol Reschly
Mel Clark
Jacob Neufeld
Walter Neufeld
Amsterdam
Carl Reschly
Dwight Wittmer
Kathy
Wayne Wittmer
Sean
Quincey
Ill
Dave Wenger
Vernon Wyse
Wenger
Elmer Reschly
Fairfield
J. S. Boshart
Eda Boshart
Dorothea McMillean
Harlan Hotel
Mt. Pleasant
W. J. Eicher
Mexico
Missouri
Robert Sutter
Manson
May Day gatherings fill Messer home and area
A Wayland cooperative dinner at Mrs. Velma Messer’s home drew families including the Rich, Rich Jr., Meyer, Roger Messer, and Rugg clans. Various visitors and birthdays noted plus meals at LaVerne Farmer home and with many local families. Faithful Followers class funded memorials and World Conference support, while others attended postmasters events and social club nights.
Area hospital plan gains approval and debate noted
DES MOINES UPI The Iowa legislature moves toward area hospital districts parallel to area schools. A bill passed by the House would allow formation of area hospital districts with a trustees board and financing via local taxes. Protest rules and local referendums govern implementation. In London UPI reports Britain's pop record sales fell about 10 percent in 1966 from 1965.
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Area Vocational School and Community College
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R-Le- Mars
Lucken
London
Britain
Dear Abby Column Highlights Modern Love Dilemmas
Abigail Van Buren answers reader questions on love loyalty and marriage. A mother questions a daughter's loyalty to two men while a couple navigates neighborly tensions and Leap Year marriage ideas. Abby suggests defining love individually and advises discreet living to reduce friction.
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Abby
Holy Trinity School to Close After 107 Years
Holy Trinity Elementary School of Richmond will close in May after 107 years of operation. Rev. Fr. William V. Snell announced the decision at Holy Trinity Church. The closure will shift 40 students to Mid-Prairie elementary and junior high at Kalona attendance center.
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Holy Trinity Elementary School
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William V. Snell
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity
Mid - Prairie
Kalona
Sunday Dinner and Family Tales from the Window
A kitchen window scene recalls hamburger pie for Sunday, a grand daughter’s remark about wet biscuits, birthstone jewelry for Mom, a kinder garden roundup, Terri’s short hair, missed mushrooms, a garter snake, and high winds disturbing trash cans and a moving barrel.
Contract Bridge by Becker Masters' Champion Play
North dealer. Both sides vulnerable. Top record holder B Jay Becker writes on bidding and play strategies.
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B. Jay Becker
North
Bidding and play trap in a bridge hand analysis
A bridge article presents a 3NT contract where South loses after West's spade lead. South ducks, discards hearts, and notes a misplay: leading diamonds first would have yielded four diamonds and three clubs plus two aces. The analysis emphasizes diamonds demand careful handling and that clubs will fail to yield gains.
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South
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