Federal suspends Mississippi River pollution study in Iowa
The U S government paused its Mississippi River water pollution study in Iowa pending state results. Iowa officials argued the federal effort duplicates state work and costs about half a million dollars. The Dubuque monitoring project will finish, and state data from Fort Madison Muscatine Clinton Keokuk Burlington Davenport will be reviewed next month.
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Des Moines
UPI
Mississippi River
Iowa
H. W. Poston
Great Lakes Region
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Chicago
Poston
Dubuque
Mississippi
Robert Buckmaster
Waterloo
Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission
Fort Madison
Muscatine
Clinton
Keokuk
Burlington
Davenport
Missouri
Faith Baptist Dedicates New Building This Sunday
Faith Baptist Church will dedicate its new church this Sunday September 21 1969 with a morning worship at 10 o clock Rev J Stanley Rendahl Iowa Baptist Conference executive secretary will speak The dedication will include the congregation’s dedication and the Church Covenant Rev Gordon H Anderson Home Missions Board Baptist General Conference will speak at 3 pm during the formal dedication The choir will perform To God Be The Glory and Church Dedication Hymn Refreshments will follow. Rev Oliver J Parish is pastor.
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Faith Baptist Church
J. Stanley Rendahl
Iowa Baptist Conference
Gordon H. Anderson
Home Missions Board of the
Baptist General Conference
Fanny Crosby
C. George Ericson
Oliver J. Parish
Lenora Hucks Dies in Hampton Iowa
Mrs Lenora Hucks of Hampton Iowa and former Washington resident died today Sept 19 1969 Survivors include a daughter Mrs R C Marguerite Robinson a son and a sister Miss Lillian Crone of Maplewood Manor Keota
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Lenora Hucks
Hampton
Iowa
Washington
R. C
Marguerite) Robinson
Lillian Crone
Maplewood Manor
Keota
Twinam Wins Local Humor Speech Contest
Charles Twinam won the local Toastmasters humorous speech contest held at Captain's Table meeting on Wednesday evening. His topic was My First Trip by Air. First runner-up was Dave Miksch with Better Homes. other participants included John Beeler Funny Situations of Expectant Parents, Ralph Martin Perspective, and Joe Martin Science Marches On. Twinam will represent the club at the area humorous speech contest on Oct. 12. Frank Patterson served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Twinam
Toastmasters Club
Dave Miksch
John Beeler
Ralph Martin
Joe Martin
Mr. Twinam
House votes to amend Constitution for direct presidential election
The House approved a direct popular vote for president by 339 to 70, first such action since 1803, aiming to replace the Electoral College with a runoff if no candidate clears 40 percent. Senate fate uncertain. 38 states must ratify if it reaches amendment status. Opponents failed to block the measure, which faces a long road to enactment.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Clement F. Haynsworth
House Judiciary Committee
City police investigate two West Madison Street crashes
Police report two accidents on West Madison Street involving stores. Doris Dian Smith driving a car owned by Armena Ruth Smith struck Gene Zeck’s car, causing a total loss to the Smith vehicle and $350 damage to Zeck’s car. Doris Smith faces a following too closely charge. A second collision saw Jennie Glen Madden pull from Hy Vee and strike bus driver Lloyd Albert Gray. Madden is charged with failure to yield. Bus damage $25, car damage $200.
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West Madison Street
Doris Dian Smith
Armena Ruth Smith
Washington
Gene James Zeck
Smith
Zeck
Doris Smith
Jennie Glen Madden
Brighton
Lloyd Albert Gray
Samuel Rosen Dies in Arkansas at 80
Samuel Rosen, 80, stepfather of Dale Herdlicka of Ainsworth, died Thursday in Lincoln Arkansas after living previously in Iowa City. Funeral is Monday in Lincoln. graveside services follow Tuesday in Coralville. He is survived by his wife, two step-daughters and three step-sons including Mr. Herdlicka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rosen
Dale Herdlicka
Ainsworth
Lincoln
Ark
Iowa
Iowa City
Coralville
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Herdlicka
Kathleen Waddell Speaks to Rotary on France Visit
Kathleen Waddell daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Waddell spoke to the Washington Rotary Club about her six week stay in France with the Foreign Study League. Six hundred students toured Europe starting July 1 with morning classes in French culture history and language. Kathy shared photos from her time abroad while her mother Mrs Waddell is noted at Washington High School and her sister Margaret is also studying in France this year.
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Kathleen Waddell
Howard Waddell
Europe
Washington Rotary Club
France
Foreign Study League
Kathy
Washington man Fined Ten Dollars for Speeding
Jim Davis of Washington paid a ten dollar fine after city police charged him with speeding.
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Jim Davis
Washington
Social calendar notices advance three days
Friday events list Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple and pot luck. Saturday Shirts and Skirts at Farm Bureau Building. Sunday St Paul United Church roast at Sunset Park. Monday Golden Age Club YWCA and music meeting. Tuesday West Chester Past Chiefs YWCA rooms Tops Club Garden II Family Living II Dues payable. Senior Citizens potluck Kite Shrine guest night. BPW Club Legion Auxiliary desserts.
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Red Cross Office
St. Paul
West Chester
Chiefs
Keith Statler
Tops Club
YWCA
R. J. Dawson
Family Living
Robert Holmes
YMCA
Applied Arts I
Leon Hilfman
Leon
Greg Hilfman
Legion Auxiliary
Funeral services held for Dennis Dumont
Funeral services were conducted for Dennis Edward Dumont at St Mary's Church in Sigourney with Rev Father F E Lollick presiding. Born September 29 1951 in Sigourney to Lloyd and Marie Adkins Dumont, he was a St Marys parishioner and Sigourney High School graduate. He leaves parents siblings and a nephew, with burial at St Elizabeths Cemetery in Harper.
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Denny Dumont
St. Mary’s Church
Sigourney
F. E. Lollick
Dennis Edward Dumont
Lloyd and
Marie Adkins Dumont
Denny
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sigourney High School
Technical School
Ottumwa
Edward and
Evie Adkins
Matts and
Mary Klein Dumont
Benjamin
Sharon) Wright
Freeport
New York
Douglas Dumont
Benjie Walcott Wright
St. Elizabeths Cemetery
Harper
Mrs. Carrie Dickinson Dies in Brighton
Mrs. Carrie Dickinson of Brighton died Thursday at Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington after a short illness. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. Gould Funeral Home Brighton with burial Hillcrest Cemetery. Born July 28 1880 east of Fairfield daughter of William and Jennie Davis. Married George Dickinson March 16 1898 he died in 1951. Surviving Leonard Iowa City Rev Dr W H Dickinson Canon City Colo daughter Vera Hoskins Brighton three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One daughter Marguerite preceded her in death. Member Friends church Pleas ant Plain and W C T U.
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Brighton
Carrie Dickinson
Sunnyhaven
Washington
Gould
Hillcrest
Dickinson
Fairfield
William
Jennie Cheyney Davis
George Dickinson
Leonard
Iowa City
W. H. Dickinson
Canon City
Colo
Vera Hoskins
Marguerite
Friends Church
Pleasant Plain
Weekly School Lunch Menu Summary
Meal plan lists daily hot and cold lunches for a school week and a late September week. Entries include sandwiches, meats, vegetables, fruits, desserts, and milk, with occasional spelling errors in several items.
Dorothy Arnold and John Shanks marry in Kirksville
Dorothy Lynn Arnold and John William Shanks were married August 30 at the First Baptist Church in Kirksville Missouri. Rev Andy Lay officiated a one o clock ceremony. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside in Kirksville where they attend Northern Missouri State College.
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Dorothy Lynn Arnold
John William Shanks
First Baptist Church
Kirksville
Andy Lay
C. Richard Arnold
Bonfoey Inn
Northern Missouri State College
Marine Corporal Richardson Receives First Good Conduct Medal
Marine Corps Air Station Oahu Hawaii hosts ceremonies where Corporal Eric D. Richardson son of Mr and Mrs Louis V Richardson Washington Iowa earns his first Good Conduct Medal for three years of honorable service.
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Hawaii
Eric D. Richardson
Louis V. Richardson
N. Second
Washington
Iowa
Marine Corps Air Station
Oahu
Marriage License for Steen and Miller
A marriage license was issued on Thursday September 18 to Linda Kay Steen 19 of Spring Grove Minnesota and John Lee Miller 19 of 513 South Avenue E Washington.
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Linda Kay Steen
Spring Grove
Minn
John Lee Miller
S. Avenue E
Washington
Births and admissions noted at local hospital
Admitted today Cloud Willits Washington medical Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Gordon K Miller Kalona a son Today Mr and Mrs Richard Meeks Ainsworth a son Dismissed today Mrs Merle Blieu Washington
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Cloud Willits
Washington
Gordon K. Miller
Kalona
Richard Meeks
Ainsworth
Merle Blieu
Washington County Nurses Club River Excursion Dinner Cruise
Several members of the Washington County Registered Nurses Association and their husbands enjoyed a Kent Feed boat excursion on the Mississippi River from Muscatine Tuesday evening. They savored dinner on board during the two and a half hour ride.
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Washington County Registered Nurses Association
Kent
Mississippi
Muscatine
Births and visits noted in local news roundup
Don and Mary Whistler of Sioux Falls are parents of Heather Ann born Sept 15, weight 5 lb 7 oz. Mr. Whistler teaches at Augustana College. The Winga family of Mason City welcomed Marie Kay, 6 lb 2 oz, born Sept 18. Portland visitors, Gary Leer and Jeffrey, stayed with Fred and Mrs Andersen. Tom Wolfe of Indianapolis visited, houseguests of the Prongas. George Zeck hosted Wolfe and Mrs Zeck’s visit to Burlington and hospital trip to St Francis.
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Don
Mary Whistler
Sioux Falls
S. D
Heather Ann
Richard Winga
Mason City
Marie Kay
Gary Leer
Jeffrey
Portland, Ore
Tom Wolfe
Indianapolis
Ind
Lester Prongas
Wolfes
George Zeck
Burlington
Tom A. Wolfe
St. Francis Hospital
Wesleyan Guilds Meeting Brings 16 Members Present
The Wesleyan Service Guilds of the Method Church met Wednesday evening with 16 members present. Ruth Bartow hosted with her mother as guest. Cohostesses were Mildred Eyestone and Opal Henness. Mrs. Edna Smith read an article on Spiritual Growth and Mrs. Daryl Dodder led the business session. Mrs. Robert Wead led an engaging program with small discussion groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guilds
Ruth Bartow
Fred Bartow
Mildred Eyestone
Opal Henness
Edna Smith
Daryl Dodder
Robert Wead
Professional Directory for Livingston and Nearby Areas
Listings include law firms Day Kehoe Meeker Bates abstract department 112 South Ave B 653-2147 Morrison Morrison and Lloyd 211 West Washington 653-5431 John C Owen 19 West Washington Sea Side Square 653-2874 Stewart Shearer 225 West Main 653-2159 Dr M L Twee ton 108 North Marion 653-2351 Closed all day Wednesday and Saturday afternoon Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Keota 36-3406 Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Building 653-2303 Out of town inquiries invited No waiting list Keota area nursing home contact details included
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Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker
BATES
Robert Day
Louis J Kehoe
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Maplewood Manor
Keota
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Twinam
Wolf's Flower Shop
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Golden Age Club
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Music Department
Dennis Dumont
D. L. Block
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Chienga
Waco
Dorothy Arnold
John Shanks
Richardson
Nurses Association
Marvin Glandon
Sept
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wesleyan Guilds
Professional Directory
John C. Owen
West Washington
Sea Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Journal Bldg
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Melvin Schneider
Washington Golf & Country Club
Dick Hagist
Mgr
Joint Council On Economic Education
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