Epidemic Asian flu seen this winter with new vaccine
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. William H. Stewart warned of a real epidemic from a new Asian flu this winter as vaccine production begins. About 17.5 million doses are being rushed, with elderly and chronically ill urged to reserve. He noted most people are not at high risk, and two weeks after inoculation immunity develops.
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Washington
UPI
William H. Stewart
US S
Stewart
Public Health Service
Nudist Quips After Morning Coffee Incident
A coffee spill in a club morning causes laughter as one member notes humorously that the fastest mover in such a moment is a nudist, reflecting lighthearted banter among the group.
Humston, Lloyd Saville Funeral Thursday at 2:30
Lloyd Saville Humston 74 of 320 West Main Street died Monday November 18 1968 in Washington County Hospital after a year of ill health. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev David Groenemann and Rev Sam Bover in charge. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born December 13 1893 in Washington County to James Harvey and Belle Simpson Humston. He married Katherine C Butler April 9 1917 and lived in Washington since 1958. He was a member of St Paul United Church of Christ and a retired farmer. Surviving wife son Raymond Washington three daughters Dorothy Miller Lois Humston and Darlene Roth nine grandchildren and two sisters Alma Meek and Grace Miller both of California. Preceded in death by sister Ola Risk.
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Lloyd Saville Humston
West Main Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones
David Groenemenn
Sam Bowser
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Humston
Washington County
James Harvey
Belle Simpson Humston
This
Katherine C. Butler
Washington
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Raymond
Lloyd
Dorothy) Miller
Lois Humston
Eldon
Darlene) Roth
Squire News Harbors Holiday Humor And Shoppe Glee
A December issue blends Christmas humor with ads for menswear at the Squire Shoppe. Cartoonish lines joke about a dog bearing brandy, stamps for redemption, and gifts for men including ties, shirts, coats, and jewelry. Witty bits touch on cards, coupons, and a faux army recruiting sign.
Schoonovers and Martins Attend Chicago Graduation
Mr and Mrs Norman Schoonover and sons Eric and Norman Jr along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin left today for Chicago to attend their daughter Jackie Schoonover s graduation as an airline stewardess at ceremonies Wednesday Miss Schoonover will work with United Airlines out of Chicago Mrs Lloyd Moothart hosted a pre Thanksgiving dinner at her home with family from Pasadena Iowa City Davenport Cedar Rapids and Harper Also Ernest Moothart and Jerry Jacobs left for California after visiting Mrs Moothart and relatives
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Norman Schoonover
Eric and
Norman Jr
Ralph Martin
Chicago
Jackie
Miss Schoonover
United Airlines
Lloyd Moothart
Ernest Moothart
Jerry Jacobs
Pasadena
Calif
Gerald
Jug) Moothart
Paul Moothart
Iowa City
Don Trojovsky
Davenport
Jim Bonebright
Cedar Rapids
Ron Merz
Harper
California
Mr. Moothart
Mrs Hattie Hermanstorfer dies at 90 in Keota Iowa
Mrs Hattie S Hermanstorfer 90 of Keota Iowa died this morning November 19 1968 at the Extended Care Center Iowa City She had lived in Keota since 1936 and was a Methodist Church member Services will be held 130 pm Thursday at Powell Funeral Home Keota with burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Webster She was born May 15 1878 in Harrisonville Missouri daughter of S J and Sarah Jane David Carnahan She married Louis Hermanstorfer January 1 1895 in Stillwater Oklahoma They moved to Webster Iowa in 1898 Surviving are one daughter Ola Stoutner Jr of rural Keota two sons Louie and Fronie nine grandchildren 17 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren and one sister P D Van Fleet of Anaheim California
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Keota
Hattie S. Hermanstorfer
Iowa City
Methodist Church
Hermanstorfer
Powell
Pleasant Hill
Webster
Hattie Hermanstorfer
Harrisonville
S.J
Sarah Jane David Carnahan
Missouri
Oklahoma
Louis Hermanstorfer
Stillwater
Iowa
William A. (Ola) Stoutner Jr
Louie H
Fronie
Minneapolis, Minn
P. D. van Fleet
Anaheim
Calif
Personal Amplifier Offers Quick Hearing Help
A Florida firm markets a personal amplifier that lets users hear louder without a hearing aid. The ad promises instant assistance and provides a mail reply option to request full details with no obligation from EGELAND'S Dept. I. E. at 1152 Columbia St. Waterloo Iowa 50703 and notes batteries at discount prices.
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Florida
Egeland’s
Dept. I. E
Columbia St
Waterloo
Iowa
Four injured in Keota vehicle collision at Wayne Olson corner
Four Keota residents were injured in a Saturday evening crash at the Wayne Olson corner. Ernest Nicholas Greiner suffered a severe head wound and remained hospitalized Sunday while others had facial cuts and a shoulder injury. The collision involved a northbound Brinning car and a southbound Hammes pickup, with both vehicles damaged. Investigators included Sheriff J Bud Wallerich and Hi-Way Patrol officer Virgil Behrens. Ernest Nicholas Greiner regained consciousness Monday and was listed in satisfactory condition.
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Keota
Washington County Hospital
Wayne Olson
Roger Brinning
Gayle Brinning
R. R. Keota
Eugene Greiner
James Greiner
Ernest Nicholas Greiner
Hammes
J. Bud Wallerich
Virgil Behrens
Boyd Sanders
Marshall
Iowa Tax Return Booklet Aims to Speed Refunds
Iowa taxpayers will soon receive revised income tax forms in the mail with a self mailer booklet and a dual piggy back label to speed processing and cut costs. The label enables faster processing by avoiding coding and keypunching, with expected annual savings over thirty thousand dollars. The department plans broader use of data processing for all tax types and a more integrated processing system to improve accuracy and cut delays.
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Iowa
Department of Revenue
Wedding vows join Pacha and Holden at St Josephs
Deborah Ann Pacha became the bride of Richard H. Holden in a six oclock ceremony at St Josephs Church East Pleasant Plain. The Rev Francis Bass officiated with a double ring ceremony. The couple and their families described are from Brighton Washington DeWitt Ames and Col lege Trailer Court in Ames. The bride attends the University of Northern Iowa and will receive her BA in Spanish in January. The groom studies veterinary medicine at Iowa State University and the couple will reside in Ames.
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Deborah Ann Pacha
Richard H. Holden
St. Joseph’s Church
East Pleasant Plain
Walter Pacha
Brighton
Harvey Holden
Washington
Francis Bass
Terry Harras
Willian Peck
Holden
University of Northern Iowa At
Cedar Falls
Mr. Holden
Iowa State University
Ames
Medical and birth notices from Washington and Kalona
Yesterday admitted Edgar Wise of Brighton and Mrs Orpha Garrett in Washington for medical care. Today Clarence Smith of Washington admitted. Births include a son for Mr and Mrs Edward Slabaugh of Kalona and a son for Mr and Mrs Clifford Horak of Riverside. Dismissals include Kenneth Ornduff and Mrs Jerry Bean with son of Ainsworth, Mrs Sara Widmer and Mrs Donald Wenger of Wayland, and Mrs Louis Schroeder of Ainsworth.
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Edgar Wise
Brighton
Orpha Garrett
Washington
Clarence Smith
Edward Slabaugh
Kalona
Clifford Horak
Riverside
Kenneth Ornduff
Ainsworth
Jerry Bean
Sara Widmer
Wayland
Donald Wenger
Louis Schroeder
Keota man injured in highway 218 crash near Swisher
Kent Olson, son of Wayne Olson of Keota, suffered a broken leg lacerations and bruises in a weekend accident near Swisher on highway 218. He is a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City.
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Keota
Kent Olson
Wayne Olson
Swisher
University Hospital
Towa City
Funeral services for Mrs Emma G Waggoner held Monday
Funeral services for Mrs Emma G Waggoner were held at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev Vernon Elgin presiding. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Otto Mulac Ray Glover Max Donaldson Richard Stewart Mervin Grosscup and Dell Walker.
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Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Humston
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Harvey
Alma) Meek
Chula Vista
Howard
Grace) Miller
Robert
Ola) Risk
Squire News
Harry
Squire
Army
Pete Boshart
Dick Giardino
Squire Shoppe
Evening Journal
Pacha _ Holden
Dianna and
Melinda Pacha
Richard Heck
DeWitt
Mark Ott
Thomas Pacha
Carl Smith
Hazel Wikoff
Albert Pacha
Bessie Wead
Glenn Holden
Laura Beth Holden
Pat Holden
College Trailer Court
Richard Holden
Cabin Life Hospital
Horak Insurance Agency
KitchenAid
Harold & Yale Jarvis
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Association
State Theater
Brown’s Shoe Fit CO
East Side Square
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