Cancer films and crusade reports discussed at Washington County ACS meeting
Washington County chapter of the American Cancer Society held a meeting Tuesday evening highlighting the 1966 Cancer Crusade theme Climate Is Hope. County chairman Joe Knotek opened the session and Arthur Duensing spoke on the Sword of Hope. Films The Million Club and Horizons of Hope were shown to stress early cancer detection and available for group presentations.
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Washington County
American Cancer Society
Joe Knotek
C. A. Thompson
Arthur Duensing
Shirley DeVries
Ottumwa
Million Club
Horizons
Hope
Mac Wallace
Wallace
Hugo Lensch
Cancer Memorial Fund
Ralph Kleese
Knotek
Arthur Peters
Crusade
Obituary: John W. Meyer dies at 82 in Washington County
John Wesley Meyer 82 of 621 South Fourth Avenue died Wednesday night April 13 1966 at Washington County Hospital after illness since Christmas He was born November 3 1883 in Grace Hill Washington County He married Myrtle May Young August 25 196 and lived here since 1956 He was a farmer and church member with ties to Moravian First Presbyterian Bethel and Keota Federated churches Surviving are wife three sons Theodore Maurice Ernest two daughters Mildred Lewis Virginia Aller 19 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and two sisters Mrs John Williams and Mrs Asahel Robertson of Parkview Home Wayland Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home Elm Grove Cemetery.
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John Wesley Meyer
South Fourth Avenue
Washington County
Jones
Clarence Dehne
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Meyer
Grace Hill
John
Rebecca Meyer
Myrtle May Young
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Bethel Presbyterian
Keota
Washington Shuffleboard Club
Theodore
Maurice
Ernest
Crawfordsville
Delbert
Mildred) Lewis
Kenneth
Virginia) Aller
Burlington
John Williams
Asahel Robertson
Parkview
Wayland
University women dorm officers named for 1966-67 year
Two Washington students at the University of Iowa are among those named to dormitory offices for 1966-67. Patricia Dougan and Janet Osincup were elected floor chairmen at Beth Wellman House. Joann Peiffer of Harper was named treasurer of Wright House.
Easter visits and family news from Iowa and nearby states
Mrs. John Caldwell and Mrs. Glenn Wilson returned from Fort Leavenworth Kansas after Easter visit with Mrs. Wilsons daughter and family. Major Grossheim is in Washington DC on a short course. The Minicks visited their daughter in Austin Minnesota. Easter houseguests included Col James Welcher and family from Leavenworth and Mrs Eleanor Mottey of Davenport. Roy Raymond of Washington also present. Delmar Romine announced birth of Lance Eric Stott April 7 in Keokuk weighing 11 pounds 7 ounces. The Stotts' race driver son and the Kunik home family hosted visitors Harriet Kunik Swartz and Stephen Swartz of Minneapolis visiting Iowa City. Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. J S Miller and Mrs. Ina Mansfield visited Edna Mercer. Don Polacheck and daughters from Milwaukee, spring vacation guests, returned with Joe Falk family. Don L Paul and family of Madison Wisconsin returned after Easter weekend with relatives here.
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John Caldwell
Glenn Wilson
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Lillian Welcher
Col
James Welcher
Leavensworth
Eleanor Mottey
Davenport
John Blakely
Fairfield
Roy Raymond
Washington
Delmar Romine
Lance Eric
Ramo Stott
Keokuk
Mr. Stott
Stephen Swartz
Mindi
Stephen
Minneapolis
Julius Kunik
Iowa City
Joe Falk
Swartz
Harriet Kunik
Washington Evening Journal masthead and credits
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff and publication details including editor and business manager David Elder, vice president advertising director William Shannon, news editor Charles Morris, local advertising Bob Shaffer, production Howard Hazen, and notes published afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th. It also shows the paper’s address, press associations, and mail subscription rate outside Iowa.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Peete
Washington
Iowa
Capt Duensing escapes after plane shot down in Vietnam
Capt. Harry Duensing reports a near miss after his reconnaissance plane was shot down over Vietnam. He ejected, was rescued by air sea rescue, and suffered shrapnel in the right leg, a sprained back and thumb with minor bruises. He is awaiting transfer and hopes to return to Vietnam soon. Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral legislature.
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A.L. Duensing
Washington
Harry Duensing
Viet Nam
Duensing
Hue
West Newbury
Mass
Clark Air Force Base
Okinawa
Tax Returns Must Reach Washington Post Office by 8 P.M
Federal tax returns must be mailed by 8 p m Friday for an April 15 postmark. They should be placed in the front collection box or alley drive box by 8 p m Friday April 15. Patrons warned to ensure sufficient postage as postage due mail is not accepted. Scales in the lobby help verify rates, with 5 cents per ounce for first class.
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Washington Post
Internal Revenue Service
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Downs and Mrs Goodwin
Mrs John Downs and Mrs Everett Goodwin were surprised by nine friends Tuesday evening to celebrate their birthdays this month. They received cards and handkerchiefs, enjoy ice cream and cake during a social gathering.
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John Downs
Everett Goodwin
Officers Elected by Washington Moose Lodge
An election of officers was held at the Washington Moose lodge on Wednesday. Robert Dunbar was named governor with Wilbur Hysell as junior governor and George Brock as prelate. Al Stalder was chosen treasurer along with trustees William McDole Ben Turner and Jerry Hysell. Dale Sheetz is the past governor. Officers will be installed April 27 and begin duties May 1.
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Washington Moose Lodge
Robert Dunbar
Wilbur Hysell
George Brock
al Stalder
William McDole
Ben Turner
Jerry Hysell
Republicans Plan Caucuses in Washington County May 2
Republicans in Washington County will hold precinct caucuses on May 2 per county chairman Joe Jones. The caucus decision was approved by the Republican Central Committee at a Courthouse meeting Wednesday evening. Time and location details will be announced later.
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Washington County
Joe Jones
Republican Central Committee
Tut tle Family Easter Visit To Sioux City And Omaha
Mr and Mrs Truman Tuttle and family spent Easter in Sioux City as guests of Mr and Mrs Roy McKee. Tuttle is in six month on the job training as a federal meat inspector in Sioux City since January. They also visited Mrs David Scott and family in Omaha and returned to Washington on Tuesday.
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Truman Tuttle
Sioux City
Roy McKee
Tuttle
Tuttles
Omaha
David Scott
Washington
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Laust
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Ray Minick
Jack Biller
Austin, Minn
J.S. Miller
Ina Mansfield
Des Moines
Edna Mercer
Don Polacheck
Joan
Janet
Laura
Milwaukee
Polacheck
Don L. Paul
Madison, Wis
Don Paul
Glen Mace
William Bosharts
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
The
Washington Evening Journal
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Capt. Duensing
Nebraska
State
Skip Renoux
Marshall Furniture
Logik Cs
America
W. 2Nd
Paul
North Side Square
Moose Lodge
Dale Sheetz
St. Mary’s
Keota Sun
Boats & Motors
HORAK
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Mall
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