Neighbors Aid Bot Kleese With Large Plowing Effort
Neighbors and friends of Robert Kleese of Route 2 Washington helped after his recent farm accident. About 120 acres southeast of Washington were plowed in a single effort with many tractors in operation. Participants included Carl Zieglowsky H Hanson P L Fenn Dale Janecek George Janecek Marion Miller Leslie Beenblossom Don Beenblossom Francis McConnell Verle Gallagher Dick Wiley Ralph Kleese Stanley Chabal Darrell Ross Bill Wittetoe Eugene Reed Frank Janecek Bill Beenblossom Ray Steele Harold Cortum Leonard Tindal.
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Robert Kleese
Washington
Kleese
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Carl Zieglowsky
H. Hanson
P. L. Fenn
Dale Janecek
George Janecek
Marion Miller
Leslie Beenblossom
Don Beenblossom
Francis McConnell
Verle Gallagher
Dick Wiley
Ralph Kleese
Stanley Chabal
Darrell Ross
Bill Wittetoe
Eugene Reed
Frank Janecek
Bill Beenblossom
Ray Steele
Harold Cortum
Leonard Tindal
Local News: Mercy Hospital Patient In Iowa City
Don Batterson is a patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 245 for treatment. Dr and Mrs Charles R Burns of Leduc Alberta Canada are the parents of a son Scott Robert born November 3. He has two sisters Brenda 8 and Stacy 4. Burns live at Leduc Box 1345. She is Fern Woodyard a sister of Mrs Irvan Hesseltine. Mrs Ted Zieglowsky Route 2 Washington returned home Monday after a stay in Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
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Don Batterson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Charles’ R. Burns
Leduc
Alberta
Canada
Scott Robert
Brenda
Stacy
Burns
Fern
Irvan Hesseltine
Ted Zieglowsky
Route 2
Washington
Health department seeks funds to hire staff
Des Moines reports the State Health Department blames low salaries for 40 to 50 vacancies mainly in professional posts. Assistant commissioner K E Hartoft testified for an $852000 funding increase as budget hearings with Gov elect Robert D Ray entered day six. The department says duties are not being performed as they should.
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Des Moines
UPI
State Health Department
K. E. Hartoft
Hartfort
Department
Robert D. Ray
Hartoft
Norenbergs to be honored at Keota open house
Mr and Mrs Isaac Norenberg will be honored on Sunday December 1 at the VFW Hall in Keota from 2 to 4 p m for their 40th wedding anniversary. Their children will host the open house with family and friends attending.
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Keota
Isaac Norenberg
VFW
How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
An advertisement claims SEWEREAMER removes roots paper grease and other organic matter from floor drains with no tools. It promises fast acting results and chemicals the product in 10 lb cans priced at 4.95. Carson Plumbing & Heating promotes the item.
Estherville aid to school cut off
DES MOINES UP I officials say state aid to the Area Three Vocational Technical School in Estherville is suspended until an investigation into reports the school illegally granted athletic scholarships is finished. Assistant DPI official Bill Baley cites a letter from a former accounting secretary who resigned rather than help cover up the alleged scholarships. Pearl Overeen says she resigned after being asked to process payroll for students who did not complete work, while they were promised athletic scholarships.
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Des Moines
UPI
Area Three Vocational - Technical School
Estherville
Bill Baley
Department of Public Instruction
Area Schools
Baley
Pearl Overeen
Auxiliary members sew at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City
The Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I sent five women to Iowa City to sew at Veterans Hospital on Monday. They were Mrs. Roy Steele, Mrs. Orval Meeks, Mrs. Lena Ramseyer, Mrs. Ed Blattner, and Mrs. Claude McCoy. They took fifty two door decorations to the hospital.
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The
Iowa City
Veterans Hospital
Roy Steele
Orval Meeks
Lena Ramseyer
Ed Blattner
Claude McCoy
Peking Says Talks Could Open With Vietnam Negotiations
Diplomatic reports expect Paris talks to open late this week or early next week with Saigon finally agreeing to attend. A Peking broadcast noted no enthusiasm for U S contacts and cited Chen Tung in Warsaw writing US ambassador Walter Stoessel that the two sides might meet on February 20 next year.
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Peking
Vietnam
Paris
Saigon
U.S
Warsaw
Chen Tung
Poland
Walter J. Stoessel Jr
Republicans hold solid majorities in Iowa legislature
Republicans command overwhelming majorities in the Iowa House and Senate as they begin the new session. Key figures forecast a 110 to 115 day term with limited agency budgets, while reapportionment looms as a major challenge due to a constitutional amendment. Governor-elect Ray urges responsible budgeting and suggests outside reapportionment recommendations.
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House
Senate
Harbor
Stanley
McCartney
Kenneth Benda
Hartwick
Pearle de Hart
Ames
Vernon H. Kyhl
Parkersburg
Elmer F. Lange
Sac City
Vern Lisle
Clarinda
Roger J. Shaff
Camanche
Stephens
Robert D. Ray
General Assembly
Britain seeks talks to overhaul world currency system
London sources say Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s Labor government aims for spring meetings to plan a sweeping overhaul of the global currency system after Nixon’s inauguration. International bankers in Geneva call for a conference to prevent repeated dollar, pound, and franc fluctuations and avert world recession with new exchange rates replacing those set 24 years ago.
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London
UPI
Britain
Harold Wilson
Labor
Richard M. Nixon
Geneva
Switzerland
John A. Callcott
Thanksgiving Eve Service at Ainsworth Methodist Church
The Ainsworth United Methodist Church will host a Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rev Charles Hobanks will speak and the offering will benefit CROP The entire community is invited to attend
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth United Methodist Church
Charles Hobanks
Birney Siefkas Engagement Linked To Washington Families
Meri Jo Birney daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert O Birney of Washington becomes engaged to David Siefkas son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Siefkas of Washington. Meri Jo a 1966 Washington High School graduate works as an IBM key punch operator at Seifert central office. David a 1965 graduate who attended Iowa State University at Ames and Central College at Pella is an Air Force member stationed at Lackland Air Base Texas. No wedding date set.
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Robert O. Birney
Washington
Meri Jo
David Siefkas
Boyd Siefkas
Miss Birney
Washington High School
IBM
Seifert’s
Siefkas
Iowa State University
Ames
Centrale
Pella
Air Force
Lackland Air Base
Texas
Schwengel to push rural development bill in Congress
Iowa Congressman Fred Schwengel announced plans to rewrite and reintroduce a rural economic development bill to encourage industry in small towns. He urged early completion of studies on year round navigation and a 12 foot river channel on the Mississippi, addressing a Rock Island Arsenal to Davenport bridge study. He also proposed commercial harbor development in Fort Madison and Keokuk, plus tax reform and education legislation.
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Davenport
Iowa
UPI
Fred Schwengel
Congress
Schwengel
Mississippi River
Rock Island Arsenal
Admitted and Births in Local Hospitals
Admitted yesterday were Fred Kephart of Brighton medical, Danny Martin of Washington medical, and Milford McCreedy of Ainsworth medical. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs Edgar Jones Prospect IL a daughter and Mr and Mrs Ira Frank Leffler Washington a son. Dismissed today were Mrs Howard Schultz Ainsworth and Mrs Lon Morgan and son Muscatine.
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Fred Kephart
Brighton
Danny Martin
Washington
Milford McCreedy
Ainsworth
Edgar Jones
Prospect
Ira Frank Leffler
Howard Schultz
Lon Morgan
Harold Oldt Rites Set for Wednesday at Mt Union Church
Harold Oldt 73 of Wyman died Monday November 25 1968 in Henry County Memorial HospitalServices will be at 2 pm Wednesday at Mt Union United Methodist Church with Rev Richard Hohl presiding Burial will be in Winfield Scott Township Cemetery with Masonic rites at the graveside
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Harold Oldt
Wyman
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Mt. Union United Methodist Church
Richard Hohl
Buriei
Winfield Scott Township
Sugar Creek Church wedding unites Betty Robel Nebel and Dale Campbell
Betty Robel Nebel and Dale Campbell wed at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church near Wayland on November 23 with 150 guests. Rev. Vernon Gerig and Rev. Robert Hartzler officiated. The bride wore Chantilly lace with silk peau de soie, veil, and cage lace skirt. the groom wore formal attire. Attendants included Dorothy Truman and Darlene Campbell. Duane Truman and Randy Bradfield served as escorts. After a reception the couple planned residence at 800 West Benton Street in Iowa City.
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Betty Jo Nebel
Clayton Nebel
Pleasant
Dale Campbell
Iowa City
Reid Campbell
Birmingham
Sugar Creek Mennonite
Wayland
Vernon Gerig
Robert Hartzler
Dorothy Truman
Indianapolis
Ind
Darlene Campbell
Duane Truman
Randy Bradfield
Ames
Grant Nebel
Larry Petit
Fairfield
Duane Campbell
Ledru Nebel
Lynn Roth
Mt. Pleasant
New Warden Named for Fort Madison Penitentiary
Lou V. Brewer will become warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, succeeding retiring John E. Bennett. Brewer, 33, has spent three years as superintendent of the Riverview Release Farm near Newton, which provides pre release services to parolees.
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DES Moines
UPI
Riverview
Newton
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Maurice A. Harmon
Department of Social Services
Lou V. Brewer
John E. Bennett
Bennett
Brewer
Anamosa
Farm Bureau to Host Township Dinner Night
The Jackson Township Farm Bureau invites families to a cooperative dinner Friday November 29 at 6:30 p m at the Farm Bureau building. Richard Schuck safety consultant with the State Education Division of the Iowa Department of Public Safety will show films and discuss safety. Program suitable for all ages.
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Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Richard Schuck
State Education Division
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Iowa assessor Ernest Lund attends ISU extension courses
Ernest Lund, Washington County assessor, was among 87 assessors and appraisers attending a two week extension course titled Appraisal Techniques on the Iowa State University Ames campus. The program provides professional training for Iowa assessors and aids preparation for the Certified Iowa Assessor exams.
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Ernest Lund
Washington County
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Men in Service Harriso n Pfe Jerry Harbison U S 54929454
Service roster item lists officers Harriso n Pfe and Jerry Harbison of U S 54929454 A Co ABN 35th Inf Fort Kobbe Canal Zone 09832 as part of a unit roster in Fort Kobbe Panama Canal Zone military records.
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Harrison
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