Kennedy presses health care reform in Iowa hearing
In Des Moines, Senator Kennedy and fellow lawmakers heard six stories from families tied to long term illness and mounting medical bills. Witnesses urged government action on catastrophic care while Kennedy criticized private insurers and touted a national health security plan. The group also planned rural health discussions in Osceola and a next hearing in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Kennedy
Senate
Harold E. Hughes
Iona
Peter H. Dominick
R- Colp
United States
S.P. Leinback
Belmond
Leinbach
Iowa Medical Society
K.E. Lister
Ottumwa
FCA PROJECT SOON Local youths Jog for Jesus
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle plans a Jog for Jesus relay on May 23 from Washington to Iowa City and back. Each runner will do two miles out and two back to raise funds for a trip to Estes Park for a national FCA conference with pro and amateur athletes. Donors pledge per mile, times miles completed. Participants include Rodger Cline Tim Zear Bob McConnell Curtis Ackley Rusty Bannister Jeff Swartzen druber Ward Anderson Tom Coon Don Adams Mike Tschantz Joe Gilmore Larry Hysell Tom Sheetz Steve Lovick Randy Martin Kim Robertson and Denny Coon urges support to promote spiritual and physical health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Washington
Iowai City
Estes Park
Capitol
Denny Coon
Fellowship of Christian
Ocal
Rodger Cline
Tim Zear
Bob McConnell
Curtis Ackley
Rusty Bannister
Jeff Swartzendruber
Ward Anderson
Tom Coon
Don Adams
Mike Tschantz
Joe Gilmore
Larry Hysell
Tom Sheetz
Steve Lovick
Randy Martin
Kim Robertson
Care Week Proclaimed by Mayor Martin
Mayor Ralph E. Martin signs a proclamation designating May 16 to 22 as Care Week to honor CARE the cooperative for American relief throughout the world Now 25 years old the organization is praised for helping fellow men achieve a better life overseas and residents are urged to join in honoring its work
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Ralph E. Martin
Washington
CARE
Cooperative For American Relief
Martin
Sale of Mount Pleasant News and Winfield Beacon Announced
Owners announce sale of two area newspapers to Inland News Paper Machinery Corporation of Kansas City Missouri effective June 1. The Mount Pleasant News was sold by Mr and Mrs A M Patterson and Mr and Mrs W K Rogers Jr after years of ownership. The Beacon of Winfield was sold by Mr and Mrs Gordon Glenn who owned it 13 years. Mr Glenn becomes publisher of the Mount Pleasant News and a stockholder and vice president of Mount Pleasant News Inc.
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Mount Pleasant News
Winfield Beacon
Inland Newspaper Machinery Corporation of
Kansas City
Mr. Pleasant News
A.M. Patterson
W.K. Rogers Jr
The
Beacon
Winfield
Gordon Glenn
Mount Pleasant News, Inc
No 4-H Photo Classes Delayed Until Summer Break
Mrs. Oneita Fisher announced there will be no 4-H photography meetings before summer, noting some confusion on the point. She urges members to continue taking pictures until after school ends and summer meetings begin.
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Oneita Fisher
Lawndale Mennonite Choir to Sing in Area May 23
The Lawndale Mennonite choir from Chicago directed by Arlen Hershberger will perform at Town City Mennonite Church at 9 a.m. and at Owa Mennonite School at 3 p.m. The program mixes traditional hymns gospel songs and contemporary rock to bridge urban rural and age groups, part of a wider effort by Lawndale Church. The choir has been invited to sing at the 1971 World Missions conference in Eureka Illinois in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawndale Mennonite Choir
Chicago
Arlen Hershberger
Eureka Ilinois
Schwengel cites reason for unrest at Columbus High
Congressman Fred Schwengel addressed Columbus Community High School students arguing youth discontent stems from a gap between declared ideals and actions. He urged youth to channel energy toward realizing rights like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, noting the nation’s experiment to guarantee unalienable rights since founding.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Community High School
Fred Schwenzel
Schwengel
Schwenzel
Richard Gierman services Monday
Richard Arlan Gierman 32 of 2850 Macon Road El Monte California died Thursday May 13 in El Monte The body will be brought to Washington where funeral services will be held at 10 a m Monday at the Assembly of God Church the Rev Phil Kaufman officiating Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Friends may call at the Jones Funeral Home after 10 a m Sunday He was born Oct 21 1938 in Onawa the son of Richard and Zella Gierman He married Roberta June Capp Nov 11 1958 in Blyth California He was a service station attendant Surviving are his widow and children Richard Kenneth Jerry Donna Michael and Eric all of Washington brothers Audie of South Sioux City Ned Edward of Huntsville Ark and Robert of San Bernardino Calif sister Mrs Delores Hacket and his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Gierman of Busch Ark
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Richard Arlan Gierman
Macon Road
el Monte
Calif
Washington
Assembly of God Church
Phil Kaufman
Woodlawn Cemetery
Friends
Jones
Mr. Gierman
Onawa
Richard
Zella Gierman
Roberta June Capp
Blyth
Kenneth
Jerry
Donna
Michael
Eric
Audie
South Sioux City
Ned
Edward
Huntsville
Ark
Robert
San Bernadino
Delores Hacket
Richard Gierman
Busch, Ark
Warhawk District Scout-O-Rama in Iowa City May 15
The annual Warhawk District Scout-O-Rama will be held May 15 from noon to 5 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Iowa City. More than 600 Scouts from Johnson Cedar Washington and Iowa Counties will participate. Project S.O.A.R. theme this year. There is a $1 donation for those seventeen years and older. Public invited.
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Warhawk District
National Guard
Iowa City
Johnson, Cedar
Washington
Iowa
Project
S.O.A.R
Save Our American Resources
Gebhardt elected head of Kiwanis
New officers of the Washington Kiwanis club were elected at the club meeting on Wednesday. Paul Gebhardt was named president, Larry Duncan vice president, Rex Lee vice president elect, directors were Ken Wight Jerry Bryan John Sproule Tom Pace Duane Perry Lee Holland. Program chairman introduced Ivan Maggart who showed slides and spoke on drag racing and the showing of Triassic cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Kiwanis Club
Paul Gebhardt
Larry Duncan
Rex Lee
Kenwight
Jerry Bryan
John Sproule
Tom Pace
Duane Perry
Lee Holland
Ivan Maggart
Two Days Left for Washington Library Art Show
The Washington Library hosts a local artist art show in its final two days. Librarian Mrs Edsel Brown notes hours until 9 p m tonight and 10 a m to 6 p m Saturday. Junior high art works will be collected after closing and shown at the Spring festival at Washington Junior High on Tuesday May 18.
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Washington Library
Edsel Brown
Washington Junior High
May meeting of the 4 H Club plans park trash pickup
The Farmerettes H Club met Monday at Mrs Myron Krotz home to plan a park trash pickup followed by a wiener roast. Talks covered Picture Groupings Selecting a Frame Choosing Your Finish Clip for Color Circle and Mod Furniture. Leaders discussed Color Pictures of State Fair Winners and Art Study. Presentations included The Final Finish and Simple Table Ice.
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Farmerettes +H Club
Myron Krotz
Patty Jojka
Delaina Goodlander
Ie Ae
Rites Planned for James Helmick at Columbus Junction
James D. Helmick prominent Columbus Junction resident died at 1:05 a.m. May 14 1971 in Mercy Hospital Town City. Retired farmer, he moved to Columbus City 15 years ago. Funeral Sunday 2:30 p.m. at Columbus City United Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Olson. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Friends may call Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction from 10 a.m. Saturday to noon Sunday. He was Iowa Master Farmer 1954 and long active in local boards and church. He was 50-year Mason. Born July 26 1892 near Columbus Junction. Survived by daughter Jeannette Masonholder, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
James D. Helmick
Mercy
Umbus City
Stacy Lewis
Helmick
Iowa
Louisa County Soil Conservation Board
County Board of Supervisors
Louisa County National Bank
United Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Town State University
James K
Martha Jane Dun Havy
Anna Elizabeth Barnes
Letts
Delegates Named for 1971 Iowa 4-H Conference at ISU
Cedar Rapids area 4-H members from Benton Cedar Johnson Jones Linn and Washington counties will select up to 98 youths to attend the weeklong 1971 4-H Conference at Iowa State University Ames June 19 18. Delegates will set Town 4-H policies and vote on state officers Julie Roberts Dennis Milne and Debra Adair are nominees. The delegation joins over 1 300 Iowa 4-H members for workshops recreation and performances.
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Cedar Rapids
Towa State University
Ames
Benton
Cedar
Johnson
Jones
Linn
Washington
Julie Roberts
Dennis Milne
Debra Adair
Iowa 4 H
Seek farm hosts for city youth exchange drive
Mrs. Maxine Elliott honored at a surprise Willows Supper Club dinner marking her retirement from Junior High teaching after a 23 year career with time out for Washington County activities. Extension leader Julia Gamon notes the City to Farm Youth Exchange seeks farm hosts in Washington Benton Town Johnson Cedar Jones and Linn counties for 9 to 14 year old city youths to live five days with rural families July 14 18 or August 4 8. Hosts must have children in the 9 to 14 age range and no host fee is charged. deadline June 1 for host applications at the County Extension Office in Washington.
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Maxine Elliott
Willows
Elliott
Washington County
Theiu
Cedar Rapids
Nor High
Marion
Julia Gamon
Washington
Benton
Town
Johnson
Cedar
Jones and Linn
Hawkeye Area
HACAP
Ellis
Oak Hil Jackson
Gamon
Local BPW Members to State Convention in Des Moines
Washington Business and Professional Women's Club members will attend the fifty first annual State Convention at Hotel Savery in Des Moines in May 1916. Events include a 1 30 pm Friday opening, Steve Zumbach of Manchester as Friday banquet speaker, Saturday officer elections and installation, 7 30 am early bird workshops, a memorial service for deceased members including Mrs. Berdina Bloeser, and adjournment around noon Sunday. Attendees from the area include Mar gi Marek Anita Tellin Geral dine Schulty Helen Ryner and Kate Robison Brighton of the Durant Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Steve Zumbach
Manchester
FFA
Berdina Bloeser
Washington Club
Washington Area
Margi Marek
Anita Tellin
Geraldine Schulty
Helen Ryner
Kate Robison
Brighton
Durant Club
Kalona area urged to back Pleasantview expansion project
Community leaders and Pleasantview Home Board representatives met to discuss expanding care services in Kalona and surrounding Washington Johnson and Town counties. A door to door canvass between June 1 and 15 aims to fund a new nursing care building as a non profit home for the aged with broad area support and bipartisan participation.
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Kalona
Pleasantview
Pleasantview Home Board
Lloyd Epley
Kalona United Fund
Washington, Johnson and Town Counties
Epley
Chester A. ‘Miller
Sam E. Bender
Horak Brothers Celebrate May Birthdays at Home
Todd and Joel Horak, sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Horak, celebrated their May birthdays with family and neighbor parties. Todd turned five on May 7 and Joel four on May 13. Each party featured decorated cakes, Todd’s in a baseball mitt motif and Joel’s in train form with candies and nuts. Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends gave gifts.
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Todd
Joel Horak
T. J. Horak
Joel
Mrs Wilson hosts mission society meeting
Mrs Don Wilson presided as 12 members and eight children gathered Thursday for the Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society. Mrs Ralph Wilson led the session with devotions, Gaylen Jarrard taught from Sermon on the Mount, and $20 was voted to the Arkansas Mission. Refreshments were served by Mrs Skubal and Mrs Gary Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wilson Emercamnea
Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society
Ralph Wilson
Charles Bartholow
Gaylen Jarrard
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Arkansas Mission
John ‘Skubal
Gary Todd
Saddle Club hosts meeting at Fai grounds
The Lloyd Augustines and the Merle Warners hosted a Saddle Club meeting on Wednesday at the Fai grounds. Members voted to donate $5 to the American Field Service and award a trophy for the 4.11 Trail Performance Class at the County Fair. Plans were made for a May 30 trail ride leaving Warners at 3 p.m. Dessert followed the meeting.
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Saddle Club
Lloyd Augustines
Merle Warners
Fai
American Field Service
Warners
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