Auto deaths a poor third which are the real killers
Iowa City report shows traffic fatalities in 1967 at 869, three percent of Iowa deaths. Heart disease and cancer claim far higher tolls. regional data from eight counties, including Washing ton, reveal heart and cancer deaths far exceed traffic deaths and show wide county variation. Health officials urge attention to leading killers and program expansion.
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Iowa City
W.A. Krehl
Iowa
Washington
Krehl
Keokuk County
Louisa
Jefferson
Henry
Keokuk
van Buren
Dear Abby Advice Panel Faces Family Theft Dilemma
Dear Abby responds to a reader whose mother in law repeatedly steals household items and money, suggesting mistrustful measures and noting possible mental illness. The column also covers a divorcee, a widow case, and a teen nudity concern in a public school pool, with Abby offering guidance and references.
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Abby
Evening Journal Town Tuesday Oct 29 1968
Newspaper page from Washington listing local events and notices for Tuesday October 29 1968. Includes brief items and community notices typical of a small town paper.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Public Opinion Survey At Waco High School
Students and staff at Waco High took part in a public opinion survey on October 15 covering school and community topics. Predictions from the poll favored Nixon Hughes and Ray in national races, with mixed views on voting age and space funding. Open House at Waco Middle School set for November 6 with a homeroom contest and refreshments by 9th Grade Home Economics. Grand Rapids notice reports a 1962 Rolls Royce for sale at 7980 dollars from the estate of R. C. Allen.
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Waco High
Richard Nixon
Harold Hughes
U. S
Robert Ray
Iowa
Waco
House of Representatives
Waco Middle School
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including editor David Elder and business manager, with William Shannon as advertising director and Charles Morris as news editor. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays and second class matter status under an 1879 act.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
Chicken pickin bee in Brighton draws local helpers
A crowded Brighton event sees Mrs Margaret Brown and others guiding poultry dressing for Mrs Les Zickafoose as neighbors rally for food and fellowship. Visitors from West Chester Wellman Fairfield and beyond attended funerals and family gatherings, including Mass for Nick Berg and a Wellman home get together with diverse families from Oskaloosa What Cheer Sigourney Columbus Junction Des Moines Moline and Wellman.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Margaret Brown
West Chester
Pearl Richardson
Helen Wolfe
Brighton
Les Zickafoose
Charlie Wheeling
Cleo Trier
Wellman
Elmer Miller
Roy Johnson
Bill Robertson
Johnson
Cecil Zehr
Fairfield
Wayne Zehr
Howard Peiffer
Ralph
Iowa City
Nick Berg
Ed Woods
James Craughn
Oskaloosa
Ray Fogle
What Cheer
Gene Shannon
Sigourney
Keith Wells
Robin
Rita
Columbus Junction
Jack Schmitt
Des Moines
Tom Sigler
Moline
Illinois
LeRoy Ewald
Chris
Verle Sigler
Cathy
Carl
Mrs Gregory celebrates 92nd birthday at Keota visit
Mrs Hattie Gregory aged 92 at Hadley Guest Home Richland observed her birthday on October 23. Daughter Mary Henderson brought her to Keota for a visit with family and grandchildren visited with birthday remembrances. A dinner was hosted for her with relatives and friends.
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Keota
Hattie Gregory
Hadley
Richland
Mary Henderson
Richard Smothers
Mable Morris
Gregory
Henderson
Golden Buckle
Travel Keeps Her Busy The Russian Model Ludmilla Romanovskaya
Ludmilla Romanovskaya, one of the Soviet Union's top models, has appeared in Life Paris Match and Elle and has done work for Dior. She keeps busy despite hesitant English, touring fashion pages in both Eastern and Western publications.
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Moscow
UPI
Ludmilla Romanovskaya
Soviet Union
Life
Paris Match
Elle
Dior
Paris
Ainsworth Group Attends Grand Chapter Meet in Davenport
Ainsworth residents attended the Grand Chapter at the Masonic Temple in Davenport. Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Gilbert Wood wrote the memorial service, with Mrs. Wood serving in several capacities. The report notes the Davenport event and moves to future meetings and local club updates including the Kingston Club, 4-H, Sewing Circle, and R. O. W. Club activities.
Crawfordsville Cub Scouts Meet for After School Carving
Cub Scouts Den 4 Pack 32 met Monday after school at the Legion Hall in Crawfordsville with six scouts. They carved pumpkins and held a flag service led by Robert Achen. Refreshments were arranged by Lynn Conrad and Kevin Rose. Den Mother Mrs Kenneth Lorack urged 8 or 9 year old boys to join and visit the program. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Baughman of Clinton and their daughter. Charles Wells attended Hall's Feed annual supper at the Captain's Table in Washington. Mrs Lorack hosted a planning meeting for Cub Scout mothers with attendees including Mrs Nick Achen and others, serving doughnuts and coffee.
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Ainsworth
Davenport
Joe Wood
Roy Wood
Glen Lord
Max M. White
Will den
Gilbert Wood
Ruth Arthur
Russell Jones
Larry Trotter
Columbus City
Kensington Club
Will Dea
Glen Thompson
Anamosa
Loris C. Barneal
Kelly
Minneapolis
Minnesota
C. A. Thompson
Duane White
Jefferson County
Evelyn Witt
Kris Lund
Kay Krotz
Jill Roberts
Carol Tobin
Cindy Greiner
Evelyn Will
Karla Krotz
Davenport Art Gallery
Judy Murphy
Washington D. C
Evelyn
Sheryl Swenson
Girl’s 4 - H
Louis Koehler
Crawfordsville
Legion Hall
Robert Achen
Lynn Conrad
Kevin Rose
Kenneth Lorack
Gene Baughman
Clinton
Kenneth Loracks
Charles Wells
Hall
Washington
Cub Scouts
Nick Achen
Leroy Conrad
Marshal Rose
Earl McVey
Ed Kleese
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Tokyo
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P. S
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Viet Nam
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Cal
Rita Achen
Kathie Beese
Mary Rugg
Donna Swartzendruber
Cathy McCoy
Gail Boal
Jeannie Burkholder
Marjorie Brimhall
Lynn Martin
Me Madam
Hultquist
Waco High School
Grand Rapids, Mich
Michigan Trust Department
R. C. Allen
The
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Washington, Iowa
United Press
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Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass’n
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Mrs. Gregory
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Pauley
Ess
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Grove Letts
George Stout Jr
Gene Stephens
Crawford
Claude Kilgore
Oregon Township
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Wilfred McCreedy
Europe
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Centerville
Robert Greene
Rhonda
Greene
Ray Keppy
Eldridge
Orie O’connor
Hot Springs
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Ark
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Ozarks
John Halstead
Lafayette
Ind
Halstead
Indiana Pork Producers Association
Danny Hazelett
Hud
Manly
Hugh Hazelett
Kennet Hazen
Marshaltown
Duane Hazen
New York
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Suzy Parker
Penelope Tree
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