Pen Women hold Iowa City meeting amid protests
Mrs Albert Lay of Gladbrook and Mrs P L Fenn of Washington attended the fall meeting of the National League of American Pen Women in the Memorial Union Iowa City. The Union hosted anti air force demonstrations with dozens of students protesting the presence of air force personnel. Several second floor meetings were disrupted though no violence occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lay
Gladbrook
P. L. Fenn
Washington
National League of American Pen Women
Iowa City
Memorial Union
Galloping Poll Reflects Nixon Nixon Victory in Washington
Dr George Kerr of Washington conducted a light hearted Galloping Poll in three local groups Senior Citizens Kiwanis Club and Ys Men s Club The results show a strong Republican tilt with Nixon Agnew favored over Humphrey Muskie 159 21 Wallace LeMay 1 Stanley 150 20 Hughes Ray 154 19 Franzenburg and write ins Snoopy and Charlie Brown also receive votes The poll aims for fun not serious measurement of opinions.
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George Kerr
Washington
Nixon - Agnew
Kerr
Kiwanis Club
Y’s Men's Club
Nixon
Agnew
Humphrey
Muskie
Wallace and LeMay
Stanley
Hughes
Ray
Franzenburg
Snoopy
Charlie Brown
Democratic Club Endorses Full Ticket In Local Race
The Democratic Women's Club announced endorsements for the county sheriff candidate Ray Miller, county treasurer Marie Jones, and state representative Corbin Crawford, along with the full state and national ticket led by Humphrey and Muskie. Transportation to the polls on Tuesday November 5 will be provided by calling Democratic headquarters at 3 5503.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women's Club
John Elliott
Ray Miller
Marie Jones
Corbin Crawford
Humphrey and
Muskie
Democratic
String quartet to play at 2 schools in MT. PLEASANT
The Proj ect STAR string quartet led by Ken Combs and Mike Ireland will tour from November 4 to 15 with concerts in Crawfordsville and Washington. They perform at Crawfordsville High School Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and at Lincoln School Washington Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Parents and friends may attend. the film Suzuki Teaches American Mothers will be shown.
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MT. Pleasant
Project Star
Ken Combs
Mike Ireland
Barbara Beissel
Joan Thompson
Crawfordsville
Washington
Lincoln School
Suzuki
Medical admissions and patients listed by date
On the record admissions are noted by date including Howard Schultz and Effie Schmitt in Washington for medical care and Kenneth Ornduff and Mary Finerty in Des Moines for medical, with Danny Martin in Washington for surgical and Mrs Dwane Shalla in Riverside and Rodney Letts in Washington for medical. Earlier entries include Mrs John Koehler in Washington and caregivers Mrs Donald Bermel and son in Keota, plus Mrs Frank Miller and son in Kalona, and today Mrs Lyle Parriott in Washington and Mrs Jimmy Bower with son at Columbus Junction.
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Howard Schultz
Ainsworth
Effie Schmitt
Washington
Kenneth Ornduff
Mary Finerty
Des Moines
Danny Martin
Dwane Shalla
Riverside
Rodney Letts
John Koehler
Donald Bermel
Keota
Frank Miller
Kalona
Lyle Parriott
Jimmy Bower
Columbus Junction
Mrs Ray Schafer Dies While Visiting California
Leona Littrel was born in Letts in 1906 and married Ray Schafer who survives along with a Chicago son and several daughters. She died at 62 in Newport Beach while visiting a daughter, with funeral arrangements by Stacy-Lewis in Columbus Junction. Her mother and siblings are listed among survivors.
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Columbus Junction
Ray Schafer
Koag Hospital
Newport Beach
Calif
Costa Mesa
Stacy - Lewis Funeral Home
Leona Littrel
Letts
Lloyd and
Louella Jones Littrel
James
Chicago
Barbara Guy Honor Shower Edges Toward November Wedding
Barbara Guy was honored at a spice and kitchen gadget shower hosted by Mrs. Herb Campbell and friends and relatives Friday night. Miss Guy plans to wed Boyd Stephens on November 16 as fall bouquets decorated the rooms and the mothers of the couple assisted at the refreshments.
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Herb Campbell
Barbara Guy
Miss Guy
Boyd Stephens
Richard Stephens
L. P. Guy
Funeral held today for Philip Yohe 46
Funeral services for Philip Yohe of Wapello were held at United Presbyterian Church. Yohe died during halftime ceremonies of the Columbus Junction Wapello football game Friday night.
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Wapello
Philip Yohe
United Presbyterian Church
Yohe
Columbus Junction - Wapello
Washington Teen Enlists in the Air Force
David Keith Siefkas son of Mr and Mrs Boyd Siefkas route 3 Washington enlisted in the United States Air Force October 29 1968 Airman Siefkas was flown to Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas where he will begin his Air Force training David is a 1966 graduate of Washington High School and attended Iowa State University at Ames Advertising has become essential to success in any business.
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David Keith Siefkas
Boyd Siefkas
Route 3
Washington
United States Air Force
Siefkas
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
David Is
Washington High School
Iowa State University At
Ames
All club members urged to vote
Department leaders of the Fortnightly Club urge all members to vote on Tuesday November 5. Mrs Herb Campbell Fortnightly Club president and Mrs Ralph Viner Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs president call clubs statewide to ensure every member and eligible family member ballots in the general election. A special citation will be awarded if a club has 100 percent voting among members and eligible family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Campbell
Ralph Viner
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Legion to Meet in Chamber Offices This Week
The American Legion will meet in the Chamber of Commerce offices across from the courthouse because Legion rooms are used by the election board. Arrangements for Veterans Day will be completed. Members are reminded that dues are payable.
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Legion
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Election Board
Local News Items From Rock Island Area Visited By Relatives
Local residents shared weekend visits with family and friends. Mr and Mrs Larry Dear Doff and daughter Kathy of Rock Island Sh spent Sunday at the Lester Luckenbill home. Mrs Bertha Henry convalesces at home after Mercy Hospital Iowa City surgery. Jerry Dean Hanshaw on leave from Vietnam now stationed at Ft Bliss Texas. His parents plan to move his wife and son to Ft Bliss. Margaret Green and Mildred Benson from Chicago stayed with the Roiland Benson and Grace Miller households before heading to Pittsburgh to visit a granddaughter. Mr and Mrs L J Whitted Clinton brought Mrs Whitteds mother Mrs George Masson back home after a two week visit.
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Larry Deardoff
Kathy
Rock Island, Sh
Lester Luckenbill
Jerry Dean Hanshaw
Vietnam
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Albert Hanshaw
Pleasant Plain
L. J. Whitted
Clinton
Way Discovered to Hold False Teeth
Bakersfield report on Acryline a new dental device that fits plates with a vacuum principle forming an airtight seal. Users claim the effect feels like natural teeth and lasts about six months before reapplication with availability at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Calif
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North Side
Evening Journal
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Wolf's Flower Shop
Schoonover Drug
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Schoonover's Corner
FBI
California
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Bertha Henry
Mercy Hospital
Margaret Green
Mildred Benson
Mrs. Roiland Benson
Grace Miller
Chula Vista
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Food Center
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