Iowa lawmakers jostle for posts Vie for legislative leadership
Iowa lawmakers campaign for top General Assembly posts ahead of January caucuses. Republicans, winning the November election, will control both chambers for the first time since 1963. Senate leaders include Robert Rigler as potential majority leader. Andrew Frommelt eyed for minority discipline. House contenders for speaker include William Harbor Lester Kluever Leroy Miller, with Floyd Millen and Maurice Van Nostrand among possibles.
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UPI
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Iowa
Iowa House
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Roger Jepsen
Davenport
Robert Rigler
Richard Nixon
Tye
Rigler
Andrew Frommelt
Frommell
Dubuque
Kenneth Benda
Hartwick
Joseph B. Flatt
Winterset
Seeley G. Lodwick
Wever
Richard L. Stephens
Crawfordsville
George O'Malley
Polk County
O'Malley
Hubert Humphrey
Maurice Baringer
Oelwein
House
William Harbor
Henderson
Lester Kluever
Atlantic
Leroy Miller
Shenandoah
Maurice van Nostrand
Avoca
Kluever
Millen
Charles City
Ralph McCartney
McCartney
Andrew Varley
Stuart
Charles Pelton
Clinton
William Hill
Marshalltown
John Camp
Bryant
William J. Gannon
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Doderer
Iowa Senate
Collision at Washington Street Junction Ends With Charge
Accident report states cars driven by Jane Joy Lambertson and Bonnie Lee Scott of Washington collided at Washington Street and South Second Avenue Monday at 9 p.m. Police said Lambertson turned into Scott’s path. Mrs. Lambertson was charged with failure to yield the right of way. Combined vehicle damage estimated at $300.
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Jane Joy Lambertson
Bonnie Lee Scott
Washington
Washington Street
South Second Avenue
Lambertson
Squire Shoppe's worm toys and warm holiday gear
A humorous fragment notes Squire Shoppe's worm toys for pheasant hunters and outdoor clothing lines. It cheers Demons’ nine straight victories since 1922 and hints at a basketball season ahead while promoting stamps, gift wrap, layaway, and November savings.
Plan Book Week at City Library Event
Plan Book Week at City Library with theme Go Places with Books for National Book Week. Washington Public Library hosts open house November 17 and a 1:30 p.m. book review by assistant librarian Mrs Ralph Kleese on November 19. Public invited. groups may tour by contacting Mrs Ed Brown, librarian. mornings available by reservation.
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City Library
Washington Public Library
Ralph Kleese
Ed Brown
Medical admissions and births noted in Washington and Brighton
Yesterday Gerald Nolte of Washington admitted for medical care. Today Mrs Frank Hagemeier of Washington admitted. Births show Mr and Mrs Ronald McAvoy of Washington welcomed a son. Today Mrs Anna Ivorsky of Brighton and Mrs Anna Murdoch of Washington welcomed newborns, and Mrs Dennis Stalder and son of Washington added a new family member.
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Gerald Nolte
Washington
Frank Hagemeier
Ronald McAvoy
Anna Ivorsky
Brighton
Anna Murdoch
Dennis Stalder and Son
Columbus Junction man Elmer Haller dies at 42
Elmer Haller 42 of Columbus City died Monday afternoon November 11 1968 of an apparent heart attack after a hunting trip to Lone Tree. Funeral Thursday November 14 at 1 30 p m in the Baptist Church Columbus Junction with Rev James Epps officiating. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Survived by wife Dorothy Byrd Haller three sons Larry Michael Clarence two daughters Linda Becky three grandchildren three sisters and a veteran of World War II and Bath Packing Company employee.
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Columbus Junction
Elmer Haller
Columbus City
Lone Tree
Mr. Haller
Baptist Church
James Epps
Stacy Lewis
Muscatine
Clarence
Erma Fortune Haller
Dorothy Byrd
Davenport
Larry
Letts
Michael
Linda
Becky
Roland Finley
Andalusia
Ill
Jean Lee
Janette
New Mexico
Highland Junior High to Host Evening Open House
Highland Junior High School will hold an open house this evening at the Highland Senior Junior High Building. A 7:30 p.m. program will feature 7th and 8th grade art displays in the lobby and 8th grade science projects in the library south wing. The program includes a choral reading by 8th graders and 7th grade band performances.
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Highland Junior High School
Highland Senior Junior High
Funeral services for Mrs Val Fuhr Held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Val Fuhr were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Clarence Dehne officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dean Garrett Ray Fuhr Wayne Norton Allen Fuhr Richard Fuhr and Robert Birney.
Body Building Class Starts at YMCA
The YMCA Physical Education Committee announces a beginner Body Building class led by Jim Lewis. Sessions meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7:30 to 8:30 in the weight lifting room at the west end of the gym. Open to high school and adult members. emphasize gradual weights, safe technique, and muscle development. For details contact Bob Gillesby or Jim Lewis.
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Ymca Physical Education Committee
Jim Lewis
YMCA
Bob Gillesby
Marriage License Issued at Court House
A marriage license has been issued at the court house here to Harold Edward Baughman and Linda Jean Zieglowsky, both of Coralville.
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Harold Edward Baughman
Linda Jean Zieglowsky
Coralville
Order of Arrow Scouts Meet in Iowa City
Order of Arrow Scouts from Troop 242 at St James Church joined the War hawk district chapter meeting in Iowa City on Sunday. Over 100 attended as committees for activities camping and ceremonials were formed. Mike Voelker named district ceremonial teams chairman. Lavon Worley presented Indian costuming and Lavon Worley performed with Indian dancing. Ron Teeters led a feature dance as Ottumwa lodge chief. Washington attendees included Larry Mabb Lavon Worley Mike Voelker and others.
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Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts
St. James Church
Warhawk District
Iowa City
Larry Mabb
Mike Voelker
Ron Teeters Lodge
The
Ottumwa Council
Retired Kalona veterinarian dies
Dr. Harry J. Fry 89 a Kalona area veterinarian died early this morning at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a stroke Thursday He was born August 26 1879 in Johnson County and married Mabel Taylor on January 1 1908 Surviving are his son Dr Lloyd Fry of Columbia SC five brothers and a sister three granddaughters and one great grandson Services are pending at Peterseim Funeral Chapel Kalona
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Harry J. Fry
Kalona Area
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Dr. Fry
Peterseim
Johnson County
John
Agnes Fry
Mabel Taylor
Lloyd Fry
Columbia
South Carolina
Fred
Earl
Leo
Powers, Ore
George
Clifford
LaMesa
Calif
H. J
Gertrude ) Bigelow
Cedar Rapids Couple Visits Grandfather in Brighton
Local news notes Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Gray Jr. recently married visited at his grandfather Lloyd Gray in Brighton. The Word Weavers hosted a 1:30 luncheon for Mrs. Leona Peiffer who stayed in Omaha. Mrs. Peiffer and her sons Mike and Steve remain there for the school year. Mrs. Emma Tinnes underwent hip surgery again at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, room 236, after a prior August 11 operation. Mela Havel of Fairfield has been discharged from Jefferson County Hospital and lives at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield.
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Lloyd A. Gray Jr
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Gray
Brighton
Word Weavers
P. L. Fenn
Leona Peiffer
Emma Tinnes
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mela Havel
Fairfield
Jefferson County Hospital
Nelson Nursing Home
Honor Roll Honors Washington Junior High Students
Principal Richard Gipple announced the Honor Roll recipients for the first nine weeks. ninth graders and junior high standouts include Fred Africa Ella Albright Leslie Blick Jeff Boshart Terry Burkum Melinda Burlingame Debbie Davidson Jean Frazer Curt Frier Ann Gebhardt Jerrold Gilmore Ann Grosscup Barbara Hennigan Mike Jones Brad Koehler Diana Loeffler Kelvin Moore Pamela Musgrove Neil Neuirwirth Nancy Rae Marsha Redlinger Nancy Robertson Michael Schooley John Sobaski Jean Soucek Kathy Tuttle Jo Ellen Wiggers Kathy Wittetoe Vicky Walker John Wolf Mike Woods Sheila Wyse Jeff Zear plus many more named in ninth grade lists for five and four subject distinctions.
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Richard Gipple
Washington Junior High School
Fred Africa
Ella Albright
Leslie Blick
Jeff Boshart
Terry Burkum
Melinda Burlingame
Debbie Davidson
Jean Frazer
Curt Frier
Ann Gebhardt
Jerrold Gilmore
Ann Grosscup
Barbara Hennigan
Mike Jones
Brad Koehler
Diana Loeffler
Kelvin Moore
Pamela Musgrove
Neil Neuwirth
Nancy Rae
Marsha Redlinger
Nancy Robertson
Michael Schooley
John Sobaski
Jean Soucek
Kathy Tuttle
Jo Ellen Wiggers
Kathy Wittetoe
Vicky Walker
John Wolf
Mike Woods
Shelda Wyse
Jeff Zear
Becky Atkinson
Cheri Burkum
Ricky Capps
Susan Eagle
Chris Engel
Rita Fisher
Diane Franzen
Jon Glover
Cindy Gugel
John Kessell
David Levy
Judy Mullikin
Barb Reisener
Kathy Schmidt
Jeff Swartzendruber
Jan Vacha
David van Houten
Ward Anderson
Craig Caldwell
Cathi Carter
Tom Coon
Chris Davidson
Laura Dickinson
Doug Gardner
Norton Gegner
Joe Gilmore
Randy
Wellman Obituary for Vena Staubaugh 88
Vena E Staubaugh 88 formerly of Lower Deer Creek Wellman died Monday after noon November 11 1968 at Shenk s Rest Home She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church Funeral services set November 13 1968 at West Union Church with Rev Herman Ropp and Emery Hochstetter officiating Burial in West Union Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Wellman in charge A prayer service was held at 9 p m at the funeral home Casket to be open at service start Born June 17 1880 in Johnson County daughter of Daniel B and Catherine Miller Married October 15 1902 to John Henry Staubaugh who preceded her in death Survived by one brother Al Miller Wellman Preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
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Vena E. Slaubaugh
Shenk’s Rest
Lower Deer Creek
West Union Mennonite Church
Vena E. Staubaugh
Johnson County
Daniel B
Catherine Stutman Miller
John Henry Staubaugh
Lower
Deer Creek
al Miller
Bequeaths Body to UI Medical College Under Wish
Mrs Gordon Watson who died Monday morning at University Hospitals Iowa City bequeaths her body to the University of Iowa medical college for science a memorial service is planned for Thursday at 2 pm at the local United Methodist Church with Rev M O Smith leading gifts may be left at the church to start a memorial fund
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Gordon Watson
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Medical College
University of Iowa For
Science
United Methodist Church
M. O. Smith
Florida
Egeland’s Dept. I. E
Columbia St
Waterloo
Iowa
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