Wellman Iowa bicycle trek by two college girls
Donna Fisher of Wellman and Sue Grant of Omaha rode 325 miles across Iowa from Sioux City to Wellman starting August 14 and finishing August 18. They carried 27 pounds each, ate at restaurants, slept in motels or a farmer’s yard, and fixed a bike gear failure near Montezuma. Donna will return to Briar Cliff College. both plan juniors’ year.
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Wellman
Donna Fisher
John Fisher
Sue Grant
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Sioux City
Donna
Sue
Chariton
Montezuma
Mid-Prairie Community High School
Briar Cliff College
Ralph Hixson, 76, dies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Ralph Hixson died this morning at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after months of ill health. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Friends Church north of Richland with Rev. Harley Yates and Rev. Kermit Black officiating. burial in Friends Cemetery Richland. Born January 14 1896 in Richland he moved to Ainsworth in 1945 and farmed. He married Ruth Singleton November 27 1919 at Ottumwa and was WWI veteran and member of VFW and Veterans of World War I Barracks 667. Survived by wife five children 13 grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents a daughter in infancy one sister and two brothers.
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Ainsworth
Ralph Hixson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Hopewell Friends Church
Richland
Harley Yates
Kermit Black
Friends Cemetery
Gould
Hixson
Elliott
America Ann Harris
Ruth Singleton
Ottumwa
VFW
Melvine Pfeifer
Wayland
Lloyd
Genevieve) McKay
Packwood
John and
Leonard Hixson
Columbus
Donald Dean Hixson
Akron, O
Funeral Wednesday for Art Buckman in Conesville
Funeral services for Charles Arthur Art Buckman of Conesville will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Robert D. Foster officiating. Burial will be in Overman Cemetery Atalissa Buckman died Sept 10 at Restopia Nursing Home Columbus Junction after an extended illness He was 86 born Sept 27 1885 at Atalissa son of Charles Thomas and Flora Estella Collison Buckman He married Erma Eva Carter Dec 24 1913 at Lyons He worked as a mechanic at the Ford garage in Iowa City for 35 years and moved to Conesville at retirement in 1961 He is survived by his wife three sons Charles of Phoenix Ariz Donald of Conesville and Edwin of Joliet Ill six daughters Mrs Ruth Forbes of Conesville Mrs Dale Dorothy McLain of Lockridge Mrs Glenn Viola Dotson of Atalissa Mrs Richard Ethel Haughton and Mrs Charles Maxine Lee both of Phoenix Ariz and Mrs Stan Carole Kacena of Iowa City two brothers George Buckman Norton Grove Ill Elmer Buckman of Clinton and one sister Mrs Nellie Dallege of Tipton
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Conesville
Charles Arthur
Art) Buckman
Stacy Lewis
Robert D. Foster
Overman
Atalissa
Buckman
Restopia
Columbus Junction
Mr. Buckman
Charles Thomas
Flora Estella Collison Buckman
Erma Eva Carter
Lyons
Ford
Iowa City
Charles
Phoenix, Ariz
Donald
Edwin
Joliet
Ruth Forbes
Dale
Dorothy) McLain
Lockridge
Glenn
Viola) Dotson
Richard
Ethel) Haughton
Maxine) Lee
Stan
Carole) Kacena
George Buckman
Norton Grove
Ill
Elmer Buckman
Clinton
Nellie Dallege
Tipton
Hilton Hanft 81 Dies at Home in Columbus Junction
Hilton Samuel Hanft 81 lifelong Columbus Junction resident died Monday at his farm home from an apparent heart attack. Funeral Thursday 2 with Rev. Denley Ganfield officiating. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Born January 29 1891 in Columbus City to Edward and Catherine Hanft. Married Jennie Boulton June 12 1917. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs. Ralph Wilson and Corrine Hanft four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.
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Columbus Junction
Hilton Samuel Hanft
Stacy Lewis
Denley Ganfield
Columbus City
Mr. Hanft
Edward
Catherine McCoy Hanft
Jennie Boulton
United Presbyterian Church
Ralph
Lelia) Wilson
Corrine Hanft
Mrs. Mae Stokes Returns From Arkansas Visit
Mrs. Mae Stokes returned home Monday after a three month visit with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs R E Marshall in Fayetteville Arkansas. They also drove to Colorado Springs Colorado to visit Mrs Stokes sister and other relatives in the area.
September meeting of Leaderettes 4 H Club
The Leaderettes 4 H Club met at Robyn and Cheri Wheeler's home. Stephanie Beliel spoke and Lora Greene demonstrated rolled cookies. Intermediates will host a club dinner. Guests included Beth McCurdy Dorinda Blair and Lori Dunbar. Taffy apples oatmeal graham cracker cookies sunflower seeds and fruit punch were served.
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Leaderettes 4-H
Robyn
Cheri Wheeler
Stephanie Beliel
Lora Greene
Beth McCurdy
Dorinda Blair
Lori Dunbar
Graham
RAVE competition set for Farm Bureau meeting Sept 28
The Rural Amateur Variety Entertainment event will be held with the Farm Bureau annual meeting on September 28 at the Junior High School. Participants must be Farm Bureau family members with group rules by size and category. Acts include vocal instrumental skits and dancing and must finish in six minutes. Entries may leave names and addresses at the Farm Bureau office.
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Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Women Plan Poster Contest and County Workshop
The Farm Bureau Women's Committee met with six members present. County chairman Mrs Maurice Crawford presided and announced plans for an Iowa Food Poster Contest. Minnie Witthoft led a citizenship meditation and entries for a skit are due at the state office by November 1. Final plans were made for the October 9 county workshop and hobby show chaired by Mrs Haydn Thomas and Minnie Witthoft.
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Maurice Crawford
Iowa
Minnie Witthoft
Haydn Thomas
Crawford
Mrs George Bush to Speak at Iowa Republican Women Conference
Mrs George Bush wife of the U N ambassador to the United Nations will speak at the Iowa Federation of Republican Women fall conference in Ames at Iowa State University Memorial Union on Sept 20. She will discuss life as an ambassador's wife during the luncheon at 12 30 p m. The morning session features workshops and the afternoon program will feature Senator Jack Miller Gov Robert Ray and other Republican leaders.
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Ames
George Bush
United States
United Nations
Iowa Federation of Republican Women
Iowa State University
Memorial Union
Bush
Jack Miller
Robert Ray
Bowling Pin Queen League Scores and Leaders
Top team Willows posted 1985 in the team series while Hy-Vee totaled 1964. Town & Country led the team games with 696 and 692. Fairy Sampson topped individual series with 512 and posted 182 in a game. Other notable results include Lucy Smith 557 in series and Ann Cur 203 in a game.
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Shah Hlm
Esteia Nies
Willows
Town & Country
Fairy Sampson
Jane Shepherd
Mary Randall
Polly Riley
State Bank
Washington County
Essex
Lucy Smith
Ama Russell
Ann Cur
Joyce Jones
Bertha Dunbar Celebrates 94th Birthday in Sigourney
Bertha Dunbar marked her 94th birthday Sunday at Rest Haven Nursing Home Sigourney where she has resided since 1966. She is a mother of ten, grandmother of 37, great grandmother of 86, and great great grandmother of 14 and enjoyed visits, cake, coffee, and hymn singing from the Sigourney Christian Church.
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Bertha Dunbar
Rest Haven Nursing Home
Sigourney
Dunbar
Twilight Rest Home
Keota
Harold McConnell
Cloyce Dill
Evelyn Wade
Dale Dunbar
John
Fairfield
McConnell
Raymond Hammen
Ellen Fenn elected penwoman president
The Iowa City Branch of the National League of American Pen Women held a business meeting and luncheon at Winga's Cafe on September 9. Ellen Rebecca Fenn was named president with Helene B Dillon as vice president and other officers listed. Dr Adeline Hoffman reported on the Washington DC biennial convention marking the league's 75th year.
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Iowa City
National League of American Pen Women
Winga’s
Ellen Rebecca Fenn
Washington
Helene B Dillon
Columbus Junction
Lois Eckhart
Wellman
Permelia Lay
Gladbrook
Pearl Minor
Dillon
Adeline Hoffman
Washington, D.C
August Retail Sales Rise 9.5 Percent From 1971
Commerce Department reports August retail sales at about 38 billion dollars after seasonal adjustment. The gain compares with 37.1 billion in July and shows June to August sales 2 percent above the prior three months and 10 percent above the same period last year.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Knoxville man shot dead. police investigate case
Police investigate the shooting death of 29 year old Carl Edwards in Knoxville Monday night. Edwards was dead on arrival from gunshot wounds at Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Authorities said no arrests have been made and asked the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to assist. No further details released.
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Knoxville
UPI
Carl Edwards
Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
CAP Coordinator Ron Wilson Address Card Notice
Please mail to Ron Wilson CAP Coordinator 309 W 2nd Washington Iowa 52353 by Sept 20 for this official notice and action.
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Ron Wilson
W. 2Nd
Washington
Iowa
Iowa and Joliet Livestock Market Totals and Prices
The interior Iowa southern Minnesota hog market shows active trade with demand good. Butchers mostly steady to up 25 cents, some 50 cent gains. sows steady to up 25 cents. Hog price ranges listed by weight. Joliet Illinois cattle and cattle product prices show steers and heifers lower. Wednesday receipts estimated at 1,800.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
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Rick Aikets
Osincup Drug
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John K. Hesseltine
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Larry G. Sanders
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Pekin Community High School
Sigourney Gold and Country Club
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