Red Rock Dam dedication marks flood protection milestone
Ottumwa awaits Saturday ceremony at the Red Rock Dam site near Pella with Secretary of the Interior Walter Hickel and Maj. Gen. Carroll Dunn to speak. The $85 million reservoir on the Des Moines River, in operation since March 17, provides flood control, recreation, and water quality benefits across Eddyville Ottumwa Eldon Selma Keosauqua Farmington and surrounding areas.
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Ottumwa
ICPA
Red Rock
Des Moines
Iowa Capitol
Pella
Secretary of the Interior
Walter Hickel
Carroll H. Dunn
Corps of Engineers
Eddyville
Eldon
Selma
Douds
Keosauqua
Bonaparte
Farmington
Army Corps of Engineers
Washington
Minnesota
Mississippi
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Corps
Keokuk
Lake Red Rock
Wolfe named Ross plant manager at Advance Ross
Terry M Wolfe was appointed manager of Advance Ross Electronics Washington plant on September 4 replacing R Patrick Dietsch who moved to director of Manufacturing Duties include overseeing production of television receivers yokes and other components Wolfe has led as production superintendent since October 1968 and previously managed machine and tool design He resides with wife and two daughters at 910 Hotle Drive Washington Oregon plant locations Texas and Portugal mentioned
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Terry M. Wolfe
Advance Ross Electronics Corporation
Washington
R. Patrick Dietsch
Wolfe
Dietsch
Texas
Portugal
910
Hotle Drive
Waco School Board Candidates File For Election
Nomination papers filed for the Waco school election on September 8. Roth seeks District 1 director to succeed Maynard Widmer who is not seeking re election. District 3 incumbent Boyd Garrett plans reelection, opposed by William G Brooks.
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Waco
Installation of Fern Cliff Church Pastor Rev. Herbert M. Cottrell
Rev. Herbert M. Cottrell was installed as pastor of the Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church in a service on August 24 officiated by Rev. Ray Johnson. Cottrell, a 1959 Trinity Evangelical Divinity School graduate, previously served Evangelical Free Churches in Antioch Illinois and Houston Minnesota with three children Kevin Brian and Brenda in the family.
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Herbert M. Cottrell
Fern Cliff
Cottrell
St. Paul
Washington County Fair Association meeting set for Sept 9
The public is invited to attend the annual meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday September 9 at the county fair grounds.
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Washington County Fair Association
Demon coaches speak to Kiwanis
Kiwanis club heard senior high Demon coaches Roger Harrington Jim Rossen Cy Robinson and Max Cousins discuss team psychology and preparation. Harrington emphasized a win oriented mindset as beneficial for youth athletes and stressed early adoption for lifelong health. Kiwanis picnic scheduled September 10 at 5 30 p m Sunset Park. signups with Ray Carter.
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Kiwanis Club
Roger Harrington
Jim Rossen
Cy Robinson
Max Cousins
Sunset Park
Ray Carter
NFO Convention Set for Ames at Memorial Union
The annual Iowa State NFO Convention will be held at Ames in the Memorial Union on Saturday September 6 1969. Registration starts 8:00 a.m. with business at 9:00 a.m. Reports from Meat Grain Dairy and Public Information Departments and a legislative report from Ken Johnson will be given. Banquet speakers include Senator Harold Hughes and National NFO President Oren Lee Staley.
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Iowa State
N.F.O
Ames
Memorial Union
Meat, Grain, Dairy and Public Information
Ken Johnson
Harold Hughes
Oren Lee Staley
Stampex Planned by Hawkeye Stamp Club Burlington
The Hawkeye Stamp Club of Burlington Iowa announces Stampex and Bourse on Sunday September 21 from noon to 5 pm in the Burlington Memorial Auditorium Banquet Room. Members come from Washington Swedesburg Leckridge Fairfield Keokuk and Monmouth Illinois. A Canadian official collection US and Israeli mint issues and topical exhibits will be shown. Cadet covers honoring Burlington's Steamboat Days will be available in the Bourse. Herbie and The Little German Band perform at 2 pm. Coffee and cookies served. For details contact club president Douglas M. Keck 1131 South Garfield Burlington IA 52601.
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Hawkeye Stamp Club of
Burlington
Burlington Memorial Auditorium
Washington
Swedesburg
Leckridge
Fairfield
Keokuk
Iowa
Monmouth
Illinois
Hawkeye Stamp Club
United States
Stampex
Herbie
Douglas M. Keck
South Garfield
Junior Hi Y Club Plans Tuesday Meeting at YMCA
The Junior Hi Y will hold an organizational meeting on Tuesday September 9 at 7 30 p m in the McCleery room at the Y M C A Dues will be discussed and paid and other business transacted Junior Hi Y is open only to junior high boys who hold a Y membership
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McCleery
YMC
Air Force Technician Richard S. Allison Arrives in Spain
U S Air Force Technical Sergeant Richard S Allison, son of Mrs Lydia H Allison of Brighton Iowa, has arrived for duty at Torrejon Air Base Spain. He is a meat cutter assigned to a unit of the U S Forces in Europe and previously served at Lackland AFB Texas. He is a Brighton High School graduate. His wife is Harriett A Brown.
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Torrejon DE Ardoz
Spain
U. S. Air Force
Richard S. Allison
Lydia H. Allison
Brighton
Iowa
Torrejon AB
Allison
U. S. Air Forces
Europe
Lackland Afb
Tex
Brighton High School
Harriett A. Brown
Animal shelter project delayed by caretaker resignation
Miss Hazel Meek reports the proposed shelter on her Riverside Road farm cannot be completed or used soon. A 24 by 24 foot shelter and a wire cat pen exist, but lack of a caretaker from United Humanitarians, Inc. halts progress. Remaining work includes a dog shelter, deeper well, electric pump, wiring, septic, and drainage.
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Miss Hazel Meek
Miss Meek
Washington
Riverside Road
Des Moines
United Humanitarians, Inc
Washington YMCA boys swim team set to start season
The Washington YMCA boys swim team opens winter practice on Monday September 8 with sessions on Mondays 7 to 8 p m for diving and 8 to 9 p m for ages 13 and up. Wednesdays offer age based blocks from 5 to 9 p m. Interested boys should report at the listed times and divers may try out Monday at 7 p m. Coaches are Mike Steele Jr Marion McAvoy Dave and Mrs McCall. The girls schedule will be announced soon.
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Washington
YMCA
Mike Steele Jr
Marion McAvoy
Dave
Charles Wolfer undergoes nose surgery in Mercy Hospital
Charles Wolfer son of Stephen Wolfer underwent nose surgery at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and expects to return home possibly Sunday. Mrs. Glenn Davis traveled to Davenport to visit her sister Mrs. Maizie Work for a few days.
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Charles Wolfer
Stephen Wolfer
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Glenn Davis
Davenport
Maizie Work
Hollywood guest stars for Love, American Style
UPI reports Flip Wilson and Eddie Anderson will appear as guest stars in Love, American Style. The Hollywood announcement lists both comedians joining the show in upcoming episodes.
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Hollywood
UPI
Flip Wilson
Eddie
Rochester) Anderson
Atheist Sues to End Space Prayers
Atheist Madalyn Murray O Haire sues to halt religious activities in space flights. She filed Aug 6 claiming Apollo 8 and 11 ceremonies aimed to establish Christianity before the world. She seeks NSA orders allowing Armstrong to be named an atheist per a Stern article.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Madalyn Murray O’hair
O’hair
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Neil Armstrong
Stern
Armstrong
Lee Sanders Dies. Funeral Planned in Washington Iowa
Lee Sanders of one mile west of Dublin Washington County died this morning at a hospital in Iowa City. The funeral is set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Washington. Vermont was the first state to join the Union of the original colonies.
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Lee Sanders
Dublin
Washington County
Iowa City
Jones
Washington
Vermont
YMCA Opens Fall Swim Classes for All Members and Guests
Ten swim periods start this fall at the Washington YMCA with eight week cycles. Registration runs September 5-20, October 27-November 8, December 22-January 10, and February 23-March 7. Tadpole classes for six to seven year olds run Saturdays 2:00 and 3:00, limited to twelve each, $7.50 for nonmembers.
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YMCA
Bob Gillesby
Y’s
Y-Wives Open Season With Salad Luncheon
Y-Wives start season with a salad luncheon on Tuesday Sept 9 at 1 30 p m in the Y community room. The event is a salad meal with all provisions furnished by a committee. Ed Morrison, local attorney, will speak on wills.
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Y Community Room
Ed Morrison
Naval student Wolfer to study advanced electronics
S A Stephen J Wolfer B635115 Box 5 ET 1A School Code GS U S Naval Schools Command Treasure Island San Francisco California 94130 Wolfer son of Stephen Wolfer recently moved from San Diego to San Francisco He will study advanced electronics.
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U. S. Naval Schools Command
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Calif
Wolfer
Stephen Wolfer
San Diego
Miss Sue Berdo Shower Honoree For November Bride
Miss Sue Berdo was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon in the home of Jami Bump, with Miss Bump and Kathy Horn as hostesses. Fourteen former classmates attended. Each guest received material to design a veil for the bride’s wedding ensemble. Emerald green and bittersweet colored the decorations.
Highland School Board to Meet September Eight
Highland Community School board schedules a meeting for September 8 at 8 p.m. in the high school building. Boy Scout Troop 242 sponsors a fund raising breakfast after all masses Sunday at St. James cafeteria.
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Highland
Highland Community School Board
Boy Scout Troop 242
St. James
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