Iowa law reform urged to recognize foster families in adoptions
Davenport legislator Rep. Tom Higgins proposes changes to Iowa adoption statutes to favor foster families and allow adopted persons to learn their natural parents. He argues current rules privilege natural parents, make adoptions lengthy, and seal records beyond adulthood, advocating courts consider the child’s view and easier foster-parent access.
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Davenport
Iowa
Tom Higgins
Higgins
State cancels Medicaid deal with three nursing homes
Iowa will not renew its Title XIX contract for Crestview Manor and Care Center in Council Bluffs and the Fall City Neb. facility. About 240 Medicaid patients plus 60 private patients face transfer as DSS inspects care and notifies guardians. Tague may appeal.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Council Bluffs
Fall City
Neb
Oral Tague
Iowa Department of Social Services
Crestview Manor
Tague
State Social Services Department
Charles Carriker Dies at Richland at 82
Charles Carriker 82 died at his Richland home on November 8 1973 after a year and a half of poor health. Funeral services set for Sunday at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev. Richard Layman officiating burial in Woods Cemetery near Lacy Iowa He was born July 31 1891 in Bucklin Missouri to Chester and Martha Carriker married Lettie Hughes October 31 1914 a retired railroad and farm worker and longtime Richland resident survived by wife three sons Chester in Muscatine and Charles and James in California three daughters Letha Bonds Frances Hesseltine Irene Nelson 20 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and three sisters Frances Gaggerty Mary Dilley Alice Mae Fisher He was predeceased by one daughter three brothers and two sisters.
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Richland
Charles Carriker
Gould
Richard Layman
Woods Cemetery
Lacy
Iowa
Mir
Carriker
Bucklim
Chester
Martha Molloy ‘Carriker
Lettie Hughes
Muscatine
Charles
James
California
Lawrence
Letha) Bonds
Frances Hesseltine
Roy
Irene) Nelson
Washington
Frances Gaggerty
Mary Dilley
Oskaloosa
Alice Mae Fisher
New Sharon
Washington High Jazz Band Joins Stan Kenton Clinic
The Washington High School Jazz Band attended a Stan Kenton Clinic at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville. Six high school bands participated, with Washington the sole Iowa entry. Artists Jay Saunders, Chuck Carter, and Jim Widner led two hours of rehearsals as clinicians praised the band’s jazz soloists.
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Washington High School
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
Washington
Iowa
Missouri
Jay Saunders
Chuck Carter
Jim Widner
Waco High to stage Sleeping Beauty November shows
Waco High School Drama Department presents Sleeping Beauty on Friday November 9 and Saturday November 10. Hector Urbano the exchange student from Bogota stars as Rupert the prince alongside forty two local students directed by Mrs. Wendy Frick. Tickets may be reserved by telephone at 254 2122 or bought at the door.
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Hector Urbano
Colombia
Waco High School
Hector
Malinda Moore
Waco
Urbano
Bogota
Rupert
Prince
Sleeping Beauty
Beauty
Melinda Moore
Melinda
Wendy Frick
Olds
Mary DeElda Hall Dies in Burlington at 47
Mary DeElda Hall 47 died November 7 1973 at Park Manor Nursing Home Burlington after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held November 12 at St James Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter Diane Wilson of West Germany four sons Courtney Mickey Randy and William Junior four sisters and one brother several grandchildren and limited surviving relatives. She was born August 15 1926 to Theresa Adam and the late Albert Adam.
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Mary DeElda Hall
Park Manor Nursing Home
Burlington
St. James Catholic Church
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Hall
Theresa Adam
West Main Street
Washington
Albert Adam
Robert
Diane) Wilson
West Germany
Courtney
Houston
Texas
Mickey
Olathe
Kansas
Randy
Thailand
William
Harlingen
Marcella Altenhofen
Chariton
Orena Nelson
Theola Testroet
Phoenix
Ariz
Delores Griffin
Wilbert Adam
Keota
Chris Wilson
Gerald
Rescue Unit benefits from Swift memorial
The Washington County Emergency Rescue Unit bought about 200 dollars worth of heavy rescue gear with funds from the Gary L. Swift memorial. The money was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swift in memory of their son who died in a summer car crash. Purchases include a two ton come along a heavy spreader and two five pound ABC extinguishers.
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Washington County Emergency Rescue Unit
Gary L. Swift
Swift
Robert Swift
ABC
Rehearsals Underway for Washington High Our Town Play
Washington High School moves into full rehearsal for Our Town by Thornton Wilder to be staged November 16 and 17. The production features a female Stage Manager and minimal scenery with focus on acting and lighting. Tickets $1 adults 75 cents students, with reserved seats from November 12 at McDaniel Drug Store.
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Lori Vaughn
Washington
Our Town
Thorton Wilder
Washington High School
McDaniel Drug Store
Audubon Film on Mexico at IMS This Saturday
The Audubon Wildlife Film series at Iowa Mennonite School presents Chess Lyons Mexican Adventure this Saturday November 10. Lyons, born in Saskatchewan, highlights Mexico’s rich landscapes and biodiversity. Tickets are sold at Wellman and Kalona banks or at the door.
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Audubon Wildlife
Chess Lyons
Iowa Mennonite School
United States
Mexico
Saskatchewan
Canada
British Columbia
Lyons
British ‘Columbia
Department of Recreation and Conservation
Wellman and
Kalona
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Tony
Eva
West Ena Grocery
Hungry
Sportsman Lounge ‘of
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KC Hall
Harper, Iowa
Ser Reet Aring Salad Bar Service
Om Prontier
the Willows
Southeastern Iowa
Jerry and
Bill
Firestone
Music of the
Dick and Zelda
the Rancheros
the Willows Supper Club
Sonny Cab
Swift Memorial
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Ass’n
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Riverside, Iowa
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IMS
StaMerRe
George C. Scott
Faye Dunaway
John Mills
Jack Palance
Oklahoma
Marc Norman
Henry Mancini
Hal David
Stanley Kramer
No Cee
Washington United Presbyterian Church
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Rolla Thornton
Hubert Walker
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