Kyl Pushes Bill for Mississippi River National Recreation Area
Congressman John Kyl predicts quick action after year start on a bill to create a national recreation area along 669 miles of the Mississippi from Alton Illinois to Minneapolis Iowa including eastern Iowa. The plan would coordinate state and federal efforts with a $100000 blueprint and a presidentially appointed supervisor working with the Corps of Engineers and Interior Department to craft a long range plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumway
IDPA
John Kyl
Alton
Ill
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Iowa
Bloomfield Republican
Kyl
Corps of Engineers and Interior Department
House
Five New York youths held for marijuana possession in Iowa
A Polk County deputy spotted a California plated wagon parked along railroad tracks near Altoona. Five New York teenagers, including three juveniles, were arrested for possession after a search found about 30 pounds of marijuana in the car. Two adults remain jailed on 5000 dollar bonds each. juveniles are in Des Moines custody. Authorities from Iowa narcotics and county sheriff's office assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Iowa
UPI
New York
Justice of the Peace
Dorothy Nelson
Des Moines
John Corcoran
N. Broadway
Upper Nyack
N. Y
Gary Jobs
Old Mill Rd
Sussern
N.Y
Polk County
Don Eshleman
California
A. C. Bristoll
Land Transactions Record June Area Se corner notes
Contracts show Henry A Muller and wife transferring to Chester A Miller starting at the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter in section 18 77 7. Another deed records Guy H Feldman and wife transferring land in section 4 to Paul E Bie eit ha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Muller
Chester A. Miller
Guy H. Feldman
Paul E. Bie
Iowa considering closing one or more state mental hospitals
A 10 member Iowa legislative committee opened a two year study to assess consolidating or abolishing one or more of the six state mental health institutions. The panel may propose regional centers and outside consultants to review programs as patient populations decline and community rehabilitation expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
General Assembly
Charles Miller
Burlington
Miller
Iowa
Richard Stephens
R-Ainsworth
Vincent Mayberry
Fort Dodge
James E. Cox
Cox
No activity yet at Crane factory site in Washington
Despite an announcement a few days ago there has been no activity at the new Crane Company plant site on the north edge of Washington. The contractor was in town this week to review the project and check on fill dirt availability. Corn must be cut from part of the site, to allow equipment access, with completion expected in a few days.
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Crane Company
Washington
Three University of Iowa students win Rutledge Scholarships
Iowa City The University of Iowa awards Rutledge Scholarships for the coming year to Linda Giles a West Des Moines junior and Dennis Kiesey and David Temple Keota seniors. Each winner receives 370 covering full tuition for two semesters. Scholarships created in 1960 by Jeannette W. Rutledge of Port Townsend Washington in memory of Burtch S. Rutledge and his parents. Dennis and David are sons of Theodore Kiesey and Sikke Temple with rural route two Keota addresses.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Rutledge
Linda Giles
West Des Moines
Dennis Kiesey
David Temple
Keota
Jeannette W. Rutledge
Port Townsend
Wash
Burtch S. Rutledge
Former Washington man Dies in Iowa City
David M Lintner aged 74 of 426 Douglas Street Iowa City died Thursday evening at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. He lived in Riverside and Lone Tree before settling in Washington, moved to Iowa City in 1957, and is survived by wife Zelda Lingo and a brother Harry. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Born October 21 1892 in Wheatfield Indiana son of Clarence and Elma Crawford Lintner. He farmed Riverside and Lone Tree before 1944 and had two sisters two brothers and two sons who preceded him. Funeral Saturday 1 30 p m at Jones Memorial Chapel Iowa City officiated by Rev James Kok.
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Iowa City
David M Lintner
Douglas St
Mercy Hospital
Washington and Riverside
Jones Memorial Chapel
James Kok
Elm Grove
Washington
David M. Lintner
Wheatfield
Indiana
Clarence and
Elma Crawford Lintner
Riverside
Iowa
Lone Tree
Mr. Lintner
Zelda Lingo
Harry
Valparaiso
Local youths begin teaching posts and hospital notes
Dick Gallagher will practice teach at Jefferson County High School Lakewood Colorado this fall while a senior at Colorado State University Fort Collins. Jack Tanner starts teaching world history and coaches football at Fromberg Montana after completing studies at Iowa Wesleyan in Mount Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Burlison of Portland Connecticut visit A J Gilpin home. Mrs Daryl Dunbar is a surgical patient in the local hospital. Bert Britain returns from Jersey City New Jersey after a ten day course with S Gumpert Co and will represent the company for Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Gallagher
Verle Gallagher
Lakewood
Colo
Jefferson County
Colorado State University
Ft. Collins
Jack Tanner
R. J. Tanner
Fromberg
Montana
Jack
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Bert Britain
Jersey City
N. J
S. Gumpert Co
Iowa
Brazilian visits Northrup King facilities
Ney B. DeAraujo of San Palo Brazil, a seed house executive, toured Northrup King facilities in Washington and other sites including Lubbock Texas Woodland California Twin Falls Idaho and Minneapolis Minnesota to study sorghum and corn processing as a sales and production representative.
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Ney B. DeAraujo
San Palo
Brazil
South America
Northrup - King
Washington
Northrup King Company
Lubbock
Texas
Woodland
Calif
Twin Falls
Idaho
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Northrup
New cars listed for sale and local brands
Billy Eugene White Duke mobile home Freshwater Feed and Grain Buick Henry Oscar Slagle Bridgestone motorcycle Charles Ervin Starkey GMC truck are identified among items in a regional vehicle and equipment listing. The brief compiles several named buyers sellers and brands in a compact, period-voice notice.
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Billy Eugene White
Duke Mobile
Freshwater Feed & Grain
Buick
Henry Oscar Slagle
Bridgestone Motorcycle
Charles Ervin Starkey
GMC
September Petit Jury List Drawn At Court House
Names were drawn for the September petit jury duty and must report September 18 at 1 30 p m unless notified otherwise. The list includes Ashby Wellman Askea Atkins fused names and many township wards and towns with 70 plus jurors.
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Court House
Charles Ashby
Wellman
Beulah Askea
Mable Atkins
Lottie Augustine
Washington Township
Dorothy Bauer
Cedar Township
David Bender
Richmond
Ardis Blankenhorn
Crawford Township
Lucy Cheyney
Geneva Corpman
Brighton Township
Marvin Crile
Jackson Township
Wilma Crone
Lillian Dehne
Jean Embree
Lime Creek
Morton Emde
Charlene Freel
Gladys Freel
Harold Gardner
Hazel Godwin
Ruth Griggs
Dutch Creek
Marian Grosscup
Alberta Guenther
Donald Hahn
Lester F. Hamil
N. E
Five Marriage Licenses Issued in County This Week
Cupid busy in Washington County as five licenses were issued this week at the district court office held by Robert Porter. A total of 87 licenses have been granted this year to date, compared with 98 on the same date last year. Licenses went to Donald Gibbs of Carleton Michigan with Josephine Janecek of Washington. Joseph Douglas Scranton with Joyce Ann Long of Washington. Carl Nelson Rutt of New Holland Pennsylvania with Lovina Irene Gingerich of Kalona. Leland James Rich of Lockridge with Barbara Ann Kron of Riverside. Charles Bernard Hamilton with Betty Jean Watkinson of Riverside. Marlin George Yoder of Wellman with Judith Ann Heath of Kalona.
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Cupid
Washington County
Robert Porter
Viet withdrawal held possible
United Press International cites Gen. Harold K. Johnson as saying gradual U.S. troop withdrawal from Vietnam could begin in 18 months if no new major entrants join the war. He cautioned the plan is provisional, with insurgency possible and a multi-year final withdrawal.
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Harold K. Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
White House
Robert S. McNamara
Maxwell D. Taylor
Johnson
Fort Lesley
J. McNair
Washington
The
Evening Star
Pentagon
Red China
Bethel Missionary Society Elects Officers For Year
Mrs. Bill Wulf hosted nine members during the Bethel Missionary Society meeting. New officers elected include Mrs. Erwin Wulf president, Mrs. Frank Wenger vice president, Ruth Gideon secretary, and Mrs. Mary Crandall treasurer. Devotions led by Mrs. Dean Sandburg and lesson study by Mrs. Cradall. Memorial for Hat tie McConnell given by Mrs. Don Zwicki.
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Bill Wulf
Bethel Missionary Society
Erwin Wulf
Frank Wenger
Ruth Gideon
Mary Crandall
Dean Sandburg
Cradall
Grove Letts
Hattie McConnell
Don Zwicki
Two Seek Board Posts in Highland District
Riverside news item notes two men filing for Highland School District seats. Elmer Schneider seeks a three year term in district five currently held by Dale Burich. Elmer Miller seeks reelection in district three for another term. Voting Sept 11 from noon to 7 at Riverside Elementary Ainsworth Elementary and Highland High polling sites.
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Riverside
Highland School
Elmer Schneider
Dale Burich
Elmer Miller
Ainsworth
Highland High School
Faith Baptist Church 7 00 Evening Service
Faith Baptist Church hosts an evening service at 7 00 PM under Baptist General Conference affiliation. Members and attendees are invited to participate in worship and prayer.
Arctic voyage canceled as Soviet blockers halt icebreakers
Washington reports Russia blocked two Coast Guard icebreakers Edisto and Eastwind from Vilkitski Strait halting a historic Arctic circumnavigation. U.S. State Department declares illegal interference, citing 1958 free passage accord while pondering next steps including possible orders for Eastwind.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Coast Guard
Arctic Ocean
State Department
Edisto
Eastwind
Guerrilla attacks on Saigon barracks amid election tensions
In Saigon guerrillas struck the U S 3rd Marine Division barracks with mortars injuring many and holding about 70 civilians, while raids on northern villages drafted youths into Viet Cong ranks. Government reports say over 1,000 civilians harmed as the election proceeded amid fear. U S airstrikes targeted North Vietnam near the DMZ as the city Hue and Phu Bai faced renewed violence.
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Saigon
UPT
U.S
3Rd Marine Division
South Vietnam
Johnson
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Marine Phu Bai
Hue
Vietnam
Genkinger Fined For Loss Of Vehicle Control
Ronald K Genkinger was fined $5 and costs after a court found he failed to keep his car under control. The brief notice records the penalty and the offender name, with no additional details.
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Ronald K. Genkinger
Auction Sale Notices Across Iowa Farm Machinery
Serialized schedule of sales and auctions across Iowa from September to October. Listings include John Witthoft Estate at Sigourney, Harlan Erickson auctions near Mt. Pleasant, antique sale at Washington County Fairgrounds, and multiple weekly livestock sales in Keota Columbus Junction Wapello Kalona and unionville. Each entry notes location, start times, and dates.
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Sigourney
Iowa
Washington
Prairie Flower Corner
John Witthoft
Mt. Pleasant
Oldson
Harlan Erickson
Washington County Fairgrounds
Delbert Bailey
M. E. Fisher
Kinross
Jessie White
Waysland
Smylie’s
Columbus Junction
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Wapello
Highway 61
Kalona
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Bill
Great River Road
By Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Association
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Wag
East
Washington St
Mc Say Ak
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Mount Pleasant
Independence
Cherokee
Clarinda
Glenwood
Woodward
Waco Drive-In
Rev
M. O. Smith
Jesse Knight
Qhancan
Methodist Church
Evening Journal
George Burlison
Portland, Conn
A. J. Gilpin
Daryl Dunbar
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
Oregon
Donald E. McFarland
Robert McFarlane
Catherine Mattes
John D. Miller
Shirley Miller
Crawford
Carol Mottet
Clay
Ronand Ornduff
Katherine Pacha
Brighton
Merle Pacha
Marion
E. P. Rich
Water Rich
Tom Russell
Nadine Schafer
Warren Schafer
Gerald Schulty
Mary Jane Shaffer
Robert Shaffer
First Ward
George Sherman
Third Ward
Leona Snyder
Phyllis Sommer
Karl M. Stone
Max Stransky
Harry Suter
Dorothy Swain
Betty Thompson
Donald Frank Gibbs
Carleton, Mich
Josephine Marie Janecek
Joseph Douglas Scranton and
Joyce Ann Long
Carl Nelson Rutt
New Holland, Pa
Lovina Irene Gingerich
Leland James Rich
Lockridge
Barbara Ann Kron
Charles Bernard Hamilton and
Betty Jean Watkinson
Marlin George Yoder
Judith Ann Heath
United Press International
Bethel
Federated Women
H.W. Ramseyer
Federated Women’s Clubs Board
Federated Women’s Clubs
First Methodist Church
Fairsfield
Robert Parkin
Wilson Blvd
Fairifield
Highland District
Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Baptist General Conference
Oliver
American Legion Hall
Ainsworth, Iowa
Vilkitski Strait
Siberian
Severnaya Zemlya
Soviet Union
High Seas
Kara Sea
Laptev Sea
United States
Red Sea
Gulf of Aqaba
Strait of Tiran
Egypt
Marine Barracks
Journal
Sun
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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