Old swinging bridge memory and kitchen garden notes
A reminiscence on the old swinging bridge at Columbus Junction once called Lovers Leap, built after community fundraisers, and its later history. The writer also shares midcentury notes on Oleo as an imitation butter, a childhood Mantoux TB test anecdote, garden tips for tying plants with ny lon, and a Highland High French dressing recipe with steps and proportions. See you, Marge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Fourth Street
Fred Annas
Health and Safety Tips From Public Health News
A Kaiser-era column bundles health notes on school bus safety seating and belts, flammable plastic eyeglass frames recall, hospital meal plans reducing complaints, wine on request at two California hospitals, and beer for elderly patients. It also notes rising infectious mononucleosis cases among ages 15 to 25 and adult victims, plus India population growth estimates, physician-only ear piercing, and a Syracuse worker’s widow receiving compensation after her husband died dancing at a company party.
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Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Melrose Park
Ill
California
Cushing Hospital
Framingham
Mass
India
United News of India
UNI
New Jersey
Scott Patrick Greiner born in Iowa City May Fourth
Nick and Mrs Nick Greiner of Iowa City welcomed a son weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces on Thursday May 4 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Grandparents named are Mr and Mrs Raymond Greiner of Keota and Mr and Mrs Erhardt Kroemer of London.
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Keota
Nick Greiner
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Scott Patrick
Raymond Greiner
Erhardt Kroemer
London
W. S.C
Ruth Ginkens
Dorothy Singleton
John Herr
Dwane Luers
Notable Washington High seniors featured in yearbook notices
Washington High School highlights several seniors including John Kleese son of Elwood and Mrs. Kleese of R. A. 1 a native Washington athlete active in football basketball wrestling and track He earned major letters and was named most valuable track man of the year He captained the football defensive unit and earned second all conference guard honors Janet Wulf daughter of Mrs Gladys Wulf 1024 North 3rd Street shows consistently high grades and active roles in Future Teachers of America Foreign Language Club Thespians and district theater She plans elementary education at Kirksville State College Becky Arnold daughter of Mrs Clareen Arnold 526 South Marion Avenue participates in Future Homemakers of America Future Teachers of America Foreign Language Club Pep Club and Girls Recreation Association She earned honorable mention in National Merit Scholarship Tests and plans to teach social science at State College of Iowa Mike Hansen senior president of Foreign Language Club officer of Science Club and editor roles on Hi-Life yearbook He plans engineering at the University of Iowa James Minick son of Mr and Mrs Ray Minick plans pre law then Notre Dame law He participates in Hi-Life staff choir Foreign Language Club Hi-Y and Future Teachers He notes rising birth rates and world food shortages as major problems.
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Washington High School
John Kleese
Elwood Kleese
Washington
John
Sports Writers
Demons
Marshalltown Junior College
Ft. Dodge Junior College
Janet Wulf
Gladys Wulf
North 3Rd Street
Janet
W.H.S
Future Teachers of America
Kirksville State College
Joreign Language Club
Thespians
Becky Arnold
Clareen Arnold
South
Marion Avenue
Becky
Future Homemakers of America
Foreign Language
Girls’ Recreation Association
Beck
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Mike Hansen
Washington High
Mike
Foreign Language Club
Science Club
Hi - Life
Hi Life
N. E. Hansen
West 2Nd
Fairway Food Store
The
State University of Iowa
James Minick
Ray Minick
East Main
College of Law
Notre Dame
Jim
Hi - Fis
Case Field
Hi - Y
Jimbo
Richland Area Marriages Report May 6 Events Totals
Several couples wed on May 6 in area churches. Richland saw Arlene V. Chalupa marry Gary L. Fritz at St Francis Xavier. Barbara Grim wed Richard Westpfahl at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian. Penny Lea Hampsher and Jerry Lee Smith joined in a double ring ceremony at Bethel Methodist in Moline. Pleasant Plain hosted Ira Hartman and Douglas Popejoy at the Friends Church in a two o clock ceremony.
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Richland
Arlene V. Chalupa
Clem Chalupa
Gary L. Fritz
Genevieve Fritz
Brighton
Leonard Fritz
St. Francis Xavier Church
Penny Lea Hampsher
Allen Hampsher
Washington
Jerry Lee Smith
Davenport
Edgar Smith
Oxford Junction
Bethel Methodist Church
Moline Ill
Harvey K. Gaither
Pleasant Plain
Ira Jayne Hartman
Richard A. Hartman
Douglas Jack Popejoy
Bernard Jack Popejoy
Friends Church
John Baxter
Baltimore teachers end three day walkout over bargaining election
Baltimore teachers ended a three day strike by Local 340 of the AFT after securing a promise of a collective bargaining election in about four weeks. The walkout disrupted schools and led to arrests, with judge Meyer Cardin condemning the picketing while students at several schools showed support amid police tensions. The conflict between AFT and PSTA had highlighted power within the city’s teaching ranks.
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Baltimore
UPI
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Meyer Cardin
City College
Public School Teachers Association
PSTA
Arleta McCracken and Mark Baker Engaged
RICHLAND Mr and Mrs Clyde McCracken announce the engagement of their daughter Arleta Mae to Mark Alan Baker son of the Rev and Mrs Robert W Baker of Nevada Miss McCracken is a 1963 Fairfield High School graduate and ISU senior majoring in textiles and clothing Baker is a Nevada High School graduate and ISU junior majoring in industrial administration The bride elects parents reside in Richland Community south of town on Route 4 Fairfield
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Richland
Clyde McCracken
Arleta Mae
Mark Alan Baker
Robert W. Baker
Nevada
Miss McCracken
Fairfield High School
Iowa State University
Ames
Baker
Nevada High School
ISU
Fairfield
WSCS circles meet Friday at Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service circles met Friday with the topic Rediscovered Manpower. A general meeting is set for Friday May 19 including a 9 15 a m breakfast, memorial and pledge services, and honors for past presidents. Mother Daughter Banquet planned for Tuesday May 16 at 6 30 p m in Fellowship Hall.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
WSCS
Fellowship Hall
Private Herdlicka Completes Medical Records Course
Men in service FT. SAM HOUSTON Texas Private Wayne R. Herdlicka 19 son of Mr and Mrs Dale W Herdlicka 1108 E Adams Washington Iowa completed a six week medical records course at the Brooke Army Medical Center Ft Sam Houston Texas May 9. He was trained in preparing and maintaining Army medical records and reports. Instruction included basic administration used in medical units and medical terminology.
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FT. Sam Houston
Tex
Wayne R. Herdlicka
Dale W. Herdlicka
E. Adams
Washington
Iowa
Brooke Army Medical Center
Herdlicka
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Highland High
Highland
Family Health News
Walter H. Kemp
University of California Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
New York
Norfolk
FDA
Sweden
U. S
Alfred S. Evans
Yale
Evans
Nick Greiners
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Leo Malley
Bill Walker
Anna White
Lydia Fleming
Catherine Malley
Illa Green
Ruth Walker
Tressie Schreckengast
Kennedy
Washington School
By Sally Stewart
By Karen Grubb
By Doug Hayes
By Carolyn Hammen
By Marsha Foster
Barbara Grim
Lester Grim
Richard R. Westpfahl
Carl Westpfahl
Cedar Rapids
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
William Yunk
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Fev Busam
J. W. Helscher
P.O. Box
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
Carson
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Arleta McCracken
Mark Baker
Clarence Jacobs
Walter Anderson
B. M. O’beirn
John Walker
M. J. Cruise
Lester Orr
Scott Wilcox
Gilbert Mills
L. A. Jones
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