10 Gun Safety Commandments For Iowa Hunting Season
Iowa fall hunting opens with multiple seasons from small game to waterfowl. Extension Safety Specialist Norval Wardle urges adherence to 10 safety commandments to reduce accidents, including treating every gun as loaded, keeping muzzle control, unloading when not in use, using proper ammunition, confirming targets, never pointing at unnecessary objects, avoiding loaded firearms on trees or fences, ensuring safe backstops, storing weapons separately from ammo, and avoiding alcohol before or during shooting.
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Iowa
Norval Wardle
Iowa State University
Prayer vigil Friday for Gillesby family
A vigil for the Robert Gillesby family will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Washington from 7 30 a m Friday with no formal service. The public may drop in for meditation or prayer. Friday Oct 27 is the day of surgery in Denver Colorado where Gordon Gillesby will receive a kidney from his father Robert Gillesby.
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Robert Gillesby
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Gordon
Denver
Colo
Iowa homecoming events schedule highlights Dolphin Show
University of Iowa homecoming events begin with a Dolphin Show at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Iowa Field House pool. The downtown parade runs Friday at 7 p.m., followed by a pep rally and Miss Iowa coronation at 8:30 p.m. A second Dolphin Show occurs Friday at 8:30 p.m., with alumni coffee hours Saturday morning and the Iowa vs Purdue game at 1:30 p.m. The final Dolphin Show opens at 7 p.m. Saturday.
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University of Iowa
Iowa Field House
Iowa City
Hits Pole Accident Briefs Reported In Tuesday News
Car driven by Donald Everette Curtis lost control at old 92 and highway 1 at 11 a.m. Tuesday. It struck a telephone pole after leaving the road, with damage estimated at 500 dollars. Morris Alfred Hill Jr. of Washington was charged with leaving the scene after his car hit a parked vehicle on East Jefferson Street at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. Parked car owned by Anna D. Russell sustained 500 dollars in damage. Hill’s car 125 dollars. Susan Lochner of Washington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Lochner, is among 68 University of Iowa freshmen named to the Freshman Internship Program in Student Senate leadership training.
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Donald Everette Curtis
Old 92
Highway 1
Morris Alfred Hill Jr
Washington
East Jefferson Street
Hill
Anna D. Russell
UNICEF drive plan by Crawfordsville youth
Union youth members meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at United Presbyterian church to organize the annual UNICEF drive. Money collected will go to the United Nations Children's Fund. Afterward, attendees will return to the Methodist church for refreshments.
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Crawfordsville
Keota Woman Margaret Ruby Dies From Crash Injuries
Margaret Louise Ruby 56 of Keota died Tuesday afternoon at St. Joseph’s Hospital Ottumwa from injuries suffered in a two car crash five miles north of Ottumwa on Highway 63. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. St Mary’s Catholic Church Keota with Rev C S Kempker. burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. Rosary Thursday 7 30 p.m. Powell Funeral Home Keota. Born Sept 7 1911 near North English to Joseph A and Margaret J Kerkove Wagner. Married Elmer Ruby June 4 1936 Sigourney. he died April 20 1962. Member of St Mary’s Church 4TC Club Altar and Rosary Society Sunny Side Pinochle Club. Survived by two sisters Celeste Gries Sigourney Geraldine Goodman Williamsburg and brother Vincent E Wagner Williamsburg plus nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents and husband.
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Keota
Margaret Ruby
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ottumwa
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
C. S. Kempker
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Powell
Margaret Louise Ruby
North English
Joseph A
Margaret Jane Z. Kerkove Wagner
Elmer Ruby
Sigourney
St. Mary’s Church
4Tc Club
Altar and Rosary Society
Sunnyside
Open House in Dublin Weekend Event at Community Center
Open house at Dublin Community Center Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Refreshments served. Heating installed in the old Dublin store building. Lodge hall redecorated. 4-H seeks chairs and a Lincoln portrait. Antiques sought for store room. New Dublin postal cards for sale to raise upkeep funds.
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Dublin Community Center
Dublin
Abraham Lincoln
Local Boy Scouts Attend War Hawk District Meeting
Three Scouts from Troop 242 attended the War Hawk District Chapter meeting of the Order of Arrow at the First Methodist Church Wesley House in Iowa City. The group discussed renting the film The Young Americans as a fund raiser for council camps Waubeek and Wakonda and pledged $10,000 for camp construction and upkeep. Indian costumes for ceremonies were noted and signups were held for election teams Court of Honor ceremonies and Callout Teams. Scouts Larry Mabb Lavon Worley and Jim Blakeney were named as members of Troop 242 in the Order of Arrow.
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Warhawk District
Order of Arrow Lodge
First Methodist Church
Wesley House
Iowa City
Waubeek
Wakonda
Order of the Arrow
Larry Mabb
Lavon Worley
Jim Blakeney
New cars listed for Margerie Murphy and others
A record listing new car registrations includes Margerie Etta Murphy Chrysler Daniel Paul Vogel Honda Michael Earl Loveless Honda James MaryCust er Rambler Birdie Carolin Leavill Rambler Rena Mae Marling Chevrolet among others indicating purchases or ownership of multiple makes such as Rambler and Chevrolet. The entry names several individuals and brands reflecting a local vehicle purchase ledger.
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Margerie Etta Murphy
Chrysler
Daniel Paul Vogel
Honda
Michael Earl Loveless
James Or Mary Custer
Rambler
Birdie Carolin Leavill
Rena Mae Marling
Chevrolet
Local News Items From Davenport And Area
Julie Ann Sheets and Twyla Pence attend Stewarts School of Hairstyling in Davenport at 527 West Second Street. Loren James Gingerich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gingerich, born Tuesday at the local hospital weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. grandparents are Archie Gingerich, Milo Weaver. Ron Pence, stationed in Germany, completed a four week NCO academy course as a distinguished graduate with an instructor training sub course and plaque. four months remain overseas. address in servicemen column. William H. Jensen returns from Edwardsville weekend visit with Dr. George Ackerlund. OES members asked to bring rummage-sale items to Jordy and Joe's Firestone or call Mrs. Leo Beauchamp. Terry Fenn seriously ill at Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 410. visitors discouraged. cards welcome. Timothy Gene Swift, 13, underwent emergency appendectomy Monday. in local hospital room 108 and doing fine.
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Julie Ann Sheets
Leland Sheets
Twyla Pence
Keota
Russell D. Pence
Stewarts School of Hairstyling
West Second Street
Davenport
Jim Gingerich
West Eighth
Loren James
Archie Gingerich
Milo Weaver
George Miles
Ron
Germany
NCO Academy
Timothy Gene Swift
Charles Swift
Youth Center to host two Halloween dances in town
The Youth Center board met at Nels Westermark home with 35 members. The Rovin Kind will play the Halloween dance at City Hall from 8 to 11 p.m. October 30 with costume prizes and no admission. A second benefit dance for the Gillesby Fund is set for November 4 at the MCA, 8 to 12 p.m., admission one dollar or a couple dollar and all adults to help chaperone. New adult board members introduced were Mr. and Mrs. Neal Lampkin, Mr. and Mrs. John Myers, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walker.
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Youth Center Board
Nels Westermark
Gillesby Fund
MCA
Rovin’ Kind Group
Neal Lampkin
John Myers
Tom Walker
Local bands to march in Iowa Homecoming parade
Washington and Columbus Community High Schools lead 11 bands scheduled to march in the University of Iowa Homecoming parade Friday at 7 p.m. The event is part of a series of homecoming weekend activities at the university.
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Iowa
Washington and
Columbus Community
University of Iowa
City family of four needs $9,191 income for modest living
Government figures show an average family of four must earn at least 9,191 to maintain a modest lifestyle. New York tops the list at 10,293 while Austin Texas is lowest at 8,088. Honolulu and Alaska are higher, with costs assessed for last fall and likely risen since.
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Washington
Honolulu
New York
Alaska
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Births and hospital updates from Liberty and Washington
Admitted yesterday David Sprickler of Liberty Missouri and Mrs Don Gowey of Brighton underwent surgery. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs James Gingerich of Washing ton a son. Today Mr and Mrs Daniel Eugene Aggson of Wellman welcomed a daughter. Dismissals yesterday include Geoffrey Smith of Oskaloosa William Jennings of Washington and Mrs Dale Sheetz of Washington.
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David Sprickler
Liberty
Don Gowey
Brighton
James Gingerich
Washington
Daniel Eugene Aggson
Wellman
Geoffrey Smith
Oskaloosa
William Jennings
Dale Sheetz
Urban renewal fees win in Iowa City
In Iowa City three local businessmen opposed to a 16 million dollar downtown urban renewal project led the city council primary with 2 282, 2 191, and 2 173 votes respectively. They headed a field of six finalists for four year council terms as turnout surged to about 5 500 voters due to the renewal issue.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Robert J
Doc) Connell
E. Dale Erickson
Clifford B. Kritta
Connell
Erickson
Kritta
Brooks W. Booker
University of Iowa
Leroy C. Butherus
Clement L
Tim) Brandt
Booker
Brandt
Butherus
William C. Hubbard
James Nesmith
Richard Burger
Hubbard
Burger
Cub Scout Pack 243 to Meet at VFW Hall Thursday
Cub Scout Pack 243 will meet at the VFW Hall on Thursday October 26 at 7 30 p m All CubS of Washington are urged to attend with their parents Boys ages 8 9 and 10 are invited to learn more about Scouts Webelo meeting for 10 year olds starts at 7 p m in the VFW Hall.
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Cub Scout Pack
Cub Scout
VFW Hall
Cubs
Washington
Webelo
VFW
West Chester Past Chiefs Meet For Monthly Roundup
Twelve members of the West Chester Past Chiefs gathered with Mrs. Eldin Bauer on Tuesday evening and answered roll call with What I accomplished this month. They sent a card to Mrs. Frank Kleese as refreshments were served by cohostess Mrs. Howard Moore during visits.
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West Chester
Eldin Bauer
Frank Kleese
Howard Moore
Sewing workshop hosted by Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women
Mrs. Maurice Crawford led a sewing techniques session for Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women with 13 members and 6 children present. A sack lunch was served. Mrs. Richard Fisher spoke on photography with demonstrations. Mrs. Robert Stephens ran the business meeting.
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Maurice Crawford
Cedar Township Farm Bureau
Richard Fisher
Robert Stephens
Crawford
Farm Bureau
Earl Booth
Clark Bauer
Kcrg - TV
Private Jay M. Heck Completes Vehicle Mechanic Course
Army private Jay M. Heck, 20, son of Mrs. Irene A. Heck of Route 38, Washington Iowa, completed a wheeled vehicle mechanic course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on October 20. He trained to repair internal combustion engines and vehicle chassis components and received instruction in electrical and transmission fundamentals.
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Ft, Leonard Wood
Army
Jay M. Heck
Irene A. Heck
Washington
Iowa
Ft. Leonard Wood
Washington Evening Journal masthead and subscription rates
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director. The paper is published afternoons except Sundays and holidays, with standard postal and wire service affiliations noted and subscription rates shown for Iowa and outside Iowa.
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Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Tnited
Inland Daily Press
Ass’n
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Double
Borden's
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Pepperidge Farm Bakery
Iowa Ave
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Open House of Dublin
Stone
Squire Shop
William H. Jensen
George Ackerlund
Edwardsville, Ill
O ES
Jordy and
Joe
Leo Beauchamp
Terry Fenn
Mercy Hospital
West Bend
Connelly Hardware
South Side Square
ST. Albans
England
Newcastle
Italy
Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women
Comfort
Perdock Inc
Miles
Elwin R. Miles
G Co
Tath Ins
APO
N. Y
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Robert Lee
Max Lee
Vietnam
Bob
McKesson
Bexel
Whee Bex
Complete Sporting Goods
Schoonover Drug
S. E. Corner Sq
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