Dawn Frazier sets three-peat Olympic swimming record
The article celebrates Dawn Frazier, now 27, as the lone woman to win gold in the same 100 meter event across three consecutive Olympics Rome 1960 Tokyo 1964 and notes she broke her world mark. It mentions her casual training, late nights, and an unlikely plan to marry in January with hopes of four children by 1968.
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Melbourne
Dawn Frazier
Tokyo
Rome
Mexico
Bar Association
American Bar Association
Public Service
Will Bernard
Fifteen Minutes Not Enough for Tokyo Olympics TV
The piece laments limited TV coverage of the Tokyo Games by NBC and sponsors. It notes the complex, costly chain of transmission from cameras to home screens and questions whether the daily allotment of 15 minutes serves the full event. It also previews a separate column on slow driving and traffic flow.
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NBC
U.S
Tokyo
Play It Cool Colorado Cats Dr Gowan Moves Mice
Dr John Wo Gowan transfers from Iowa State University to Colorado State University taking 20 000 mice as part of a job move reported by the Atlanta Times OOO.
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Colorado Cats
John Wo Gowan
Iowa State University
Colorado State University
Atlanta Times
Pets Lead and People Follow Says Hal Boyle
A Goshen Indiana item recalls Hal Boyle’s quip that pets lead and people follow. A motel replies to a man about dogs with a wry, formal defense of canine behavior and hospitality, noting years in business and the lack of dog misdeeds like fire, ejection, theft, or ruined linen, ending with a nod to the dog’s welcome.
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Hal Boyle
SuilD FAMILY LAWYER ad and Cedar Clippers meeting notes
An old advertisement promoting a brash “Major Hopkins” style lawyer is cited, illustrating historic legal advertising woes and a shift toward professional ethics. The Cedar Clippers club meeting at Susan Knupp’s home assigns new officers Abbie Timmins as president and others, with plans for Achievement Night and refreshments.
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West Virginia
Iowa
Cedar Clippers
Susan Knupp
Abbie Timmins
Pamela Norman
Angela Tinnes
Shirley Tinnes
Myrna Cave
Six Spades Slam Aids West Queen of Hearts Finesse
In a six spade contract the defense and bidding push the player into a risky slam. After club lead the plan to finesse hearts shifts to West holding the queen of hearts. By counting discards and ruffing, the player achieves six spades even if West has the heart queen, ending with a favorable end.
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East South West
Queen of Hearts
Fast
East
West
Rea Syndicate, Inc
Boultons guests of Art Orris and local visits noted
Crawfordsville October 12 Floyd and Mrs Boulton of Wapello spent Sunday with Art Orris and family. George Canott visited Don Bells in Iowa City. Donald Lee and Sharon with Kenneth at ISU spent weekend in Ames and attended the football game. Howard Anderson hosted Stephens and others after his lay speaking in Methodist service. Howard Anderson and John Foster hosted at Davenport. Ethel and Vivian Booth dined with Elizabeth Davis. Ernest Jones from Wales dined with Elizabeth Davis. Ann Davis with Miriam and Mildred Davis dined with Rees Davis. John Barnhart and Ronna of Tipton stayed at Jim Wilson’s Wednesday night. Jerry Barnhart and wife of Iowa City welcomed a new baby boy Scott Allen born October 5 weighing 7 pounds.
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Betty Crocker
Orie O’connor
Gene Stephens
Lee Norris
Lettie Harding
Delta
California
Bobe Kurtz
Moline
Kenneth Ornduff
Ornduff
Bob Waters
Scott
Mt. Pleasant
Ronnie Ornduff
Lawrence Whetstine
Wellman
Paul Beard
Rosemary
Cedar Falls
Dairy Cattle Congress
Tim Wood
Don Burgman
Sauk City
Wis
Lloyd Augustine
Dude’ Lowe
Dude
Lloyd
Buttercup
Dixie
Fairfield
Linda (Warner) Norton
Princess
Etude Club of
Columbus Junction
John Skubal
Bradley Hughes
Sui Camp
Leroy Hughes
Marion Smothers
Lone Tree
Hughes
Herb Rich
Crawfordsville
United States
Floyd Boulton
Wapello
Art Orris
George Canott
Canott
Don Bells
Iowa City
Donald Lee
Sharon
Ames
Kenneth
ISU
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
Howard Anderson
Stephens
John Foster
Davenport
Ethel and
Vivian Booth
Haskins
Elizabeth Davis
Ernest Jones
Wales
Ann Davis
Miriam
Mildred
Washington
Rees Davis
John Barnhart
Ronna
Tipton
Jim Wilson
Jerry Barnhart
Scott Allen
4-H Club Activities in Virginia Marek Event
Virginia Marek hosted the Iowa Maidens 4-H Club meeting. Reports on the county fair and the Dairy Cattle Congress were given by Mrs. Birney. Carolyn Hammen and Kathy Horn reported on the state fair. Officers listed include Carolyn Hammen as president and Pam McGuire as vice president. Connie Lance and Diana Hammen were nominated for County Council. A panel on planning a party featured Diana Hammen Lynn Martin Rosemary Reed and Virginia Marek. An entertaining discussion was led by Dorothy Hammen Carolyn Hammen Micky Wheelan and Kathy Hora.
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Virginia Marek
Iowa
Rosemary Reed
Dorothy Hammen
Carolyn Hammen
Micky Wheelan
Kathy Hora
Honor Jim Parker on 10th birthday
Keota October 12 Mr and Mrs Donald Parker Kathryn Doug Jim of Tipton and Mr and Mrs Lyle Palmer Perry Tommy and Luann were guests at a birthday dinner for Jim Parker who turned ten. A special feature was the birthday cake and homemade ice cream. Perry Palmer visited overnight with his grandparents. Beatrice Ann Snow born October 7 at Washington hospital weighing four and a half pounds. Grandparents Henry Ellis and Lester Snow. Other residents visited and attended events including Holiday on Ice in Des Moines.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Donald Parker
Kathryn
Doug
Jim
Tipton
Lyle Palmer
Perry
Tommy
Luann
Doyle Palmer
Jim Parker
Perry Palmer
Kenneth Snow
Beatrice Ann
Washington Hospital
Mervin Rugg
Fred Metzger
Violet Damon
Richard
Washington
Eugene Zehr
Austin Zehr
Des Moines
Amy Williams
Ferrel Long
Richland
Long
Iva Jacobs
Williams
Keota residents attend Merz Harras wedding
Keota residents Mrs. Don Bermel Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bermel and Mrs. Nick Bermel attended the Merz Harras wedding of Sara Kay Merz and Dean Harras Saturday. Sherry of Iowa City was the flower girl and other visitors included Cedar Rapids couple Mr. and Mrs. Jim Coffman and Derek.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Don Bermel
Lawrence Bermel
Nick Bermel
Keota
Sara Kay Mertz
Dean Harras
Duane Loney
Sherry
Iowa City
Lawrence Berma
Merz-Harras
Jim Coffman
Derek
Cedar Rapids
James Coffman
Jim Coffmans
Bill Bermel
Grand Island
Nebraska
Muscatine
Washington Evening Journal masthead record snippet
Local Washington newspaper masthead lists staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor and more. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and includes press associations and mail subscription rates.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Robert Brophy
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Max M. White
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
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