Amtrak Plans Battle to Preserve Passenger Routes
Amtrak plans to fight potential cuts to its routes next summer amid rising ridership. The plan aims to keep most corridors and long distance lines intact, with limited summer changes and probation for loss-making services to weather a possible travel boom.
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Revered mission recalled by Rev Bruce Gillis
The Rev Bruce Gillis, living at United Presbyterian Home grounds, recalls serving with Lt Walter M Schirra Sr just after World War I. He remembers the elder Schirra as an artillery observer while Gillis was a lieutenant. Walter M Schirra Jr.’s space flight ten years ago drew local attention from Gillis, who is connected to the veterans community.
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Space
Washington
Bruce Gillis
United Presbyterian Home
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Rites Wednesday for Mrs. Luther Voyles in Cole Camp
Funeral services for Mrs. Luther Voyles of Cole Camp Missouri who died Monday morning will be held Wednesday in Cole Camp with burial there. Survivors include a sister Mrs. Vincent Shelangoski of Pleasant Plain and a brother Herman Rogall of rural Brighton.
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Luther Voyles
Brighton
Cole Camp
Vincent Shelangoski
Pleasant Plain
Herman Rogall
Lunch with children at area schools during National Hot Lunch Week
Parents are invited to share a noon meal with their children at local schools during National Hot Lunch Week. An announcement by food supervisor Mrs Virginia Schnicker says menus are the same all week. Cooks request a morning call to confirm attendance and note the price is 45 cents.
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Virginia Schnicker
Contracts Noel Smith and Wife to Robert Harsh
A record shows Noel Smith and his wife transferring land in sections 25 and 36 of township 74 range 6 and 746 to Robert A. Harsh under a formal deed of sale.
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Robert A. Harsh
De Men to Meet at The Willows Tonight
Washington De Men plan an 8 o'clock meeting at The Willows to screen films and discuss booster club plans urging all members to attend for updates and coordination.
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Livestock market figures from Joliet and Des Moines
In Joliet live cattle traded steady with steer and heifer prices noting 35.75 to 36.50 for choice steers and 34.50 to 35.75 for good and choice. Des Moines reports slow hog trade with mixed butchers and steady sows, price ranges across weights from 26 to 28 dollars for 200 to 330 pound butchers and 22.75 to 26.00 for sow categories. Estimated receipts today about 70,000 hogs and cattle combined. prior receipts and year-ago figures provided.
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Golden Age Club Knits Comforts and Shares Food
Nineteen Golden Age Club members met in the VW room to knot a large comfort, finish another, and sew quilt blocks. They sent a comfort two lap robes and cards to scrapbooks for Mrs. Dave McGaffey, while birthday cakes were shared after lunch. The group plans a two week meeting and played usual games.
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Herings to host Democrats Wednesday at country home
Mr and Mrs Lisle Hering will host Democratic candidates for county office at their country home southeast of Washington on Wednesday evening Oct 11 at 8 oclock. All interested residents are invited to visit with the candidates and discuss issues at Rural Route 1 Crawfordsville. Accident notes report two incidents near Ainsworth and Washington.
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Crawfordsville
Omaha Man Died After One Month Illness
J Robert Anderson of Omaha Nebraska died there after a month long illness. Born July 4 1921 in Washington he was a son of Glenn C and Laura Augustine Anderson and married to Mollie Linan of Hawarden. He served in World War II, worked with the FBI for 25 years, survived by wife four children his mother and an Iowa City aunt. Funeral and burial will be in Omaha.
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Robert
Bob) Anderson
Omaha
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Laura Augustine Anderson
Mollie Linan
Hawarden
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FBI
Mable Sandy
Iowa City
Terry R
Maha
Brinnings Host Family Dinner With Birthday Celebrations
Leonard Brinnings entertained a family group at a Sunday dinner at their home. Attendees included Linden Brinning and Traci of Columbus Junction, and Ron Brinning with Kelley and Kimberly Ann of Bettendorf. Kimberly marked her first birthday October 20 with a cake candle. her mother’s birthday is October 26. The afternoon featured visiting and sharing vacation photos from Canada and the West, and pictures from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia.
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Columbus Junction
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Kelley
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Bettendorf
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Canada
West
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Mrs Virgil Meek Dies After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Virgil Meek died this morning at Mercy Hospital Davenport after a week there. Born November 16, 1916, in Brighton to Peter and Stella Shelangoski, she married Virgil Meek on November 25, 1941 in Pleasant Plain. Survived by husband four children Larry Don Joan Krebs Michael one grandson and one brother. preceded in death by three brothers. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Ighton.
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Barbara) Meek
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Brighton
Peter Shelangoski
Stella Zmyslony Shelangoski
Pleasant Plain
Larry
Don
Joan Krebs
Silver Spring
Michael
Richard
Anthony
Edward Shelangoski
Wilsons Host Chili and Oyster Supper for NFL Group
Mr and Mrs Chris Wilson hosted the weekly NFL Monday Night Football gathering Monday night with a chili and oyster supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jerry Flynn Mr and Mrs Duane Miller Mr and Mrs Finn Mondia Christina and Mr and Mrs Marty Chebuhar attended, with song after the game.
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NFL
Wilson
Jerry Flynn
Duane Miller
Finn Mondia
Christina
Marty Chebuhar
Song
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