Washington Iowa Major Laux Receives Air Force Commendations
Major William R. Laux son of Mr and Mrs Howard L Laux of 738 E Second St Washington Iowa earned two Air Force Commendation Medals at Yokota AB Japan for outstanding rescue work in a February 7 1970 search of a sunken Liberian freighter saving two and guiding surface vessels to rescue 18 others He also assisted two survivors from a sunken Japanese ore carrier about 200 miles east of Japan He now has three commendations and serves with the 36th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron He was commissioned in 1954 and is a master navigator He is a Keswick Iowa High School and University of Nebraska at Omaha graduate and is married to Judith A Jones of Nova Scotia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fussa
Japan
William R. Laux
Howard L. Laux
E. Second St
Washington
Iowa
Yokota AB
Laux
36Th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
Yokota
Keswick
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Judith A. Jones
Nova Scotia
Rites Saturday for Lorel Garrett in Dubuque
Lorel Garrett 55 of 1726 Adair Street Dubuque died in Finley Hospital April 14 1971 after illness since January. He was a former Washington County resident and had lived in Dubuque eight years Funeral is 1:30 pm Saturday at Jones Funeral Home Rev Ted Nutting to officiate Burial in Cottonwood Cemetery near Wayland He was born February 27 1916 in Washington County son of George and Elsie Hillhouse Garrett married Eva Neff August 9 1985 and was a Baptist Church member He worked as a signal operator for the railroads in Dubuque and previously at Schoonover and Zager Drug Stores in Washington Surviving: wife six children Gene Indianola Carol Brower Davenport Kay Keebler Tucson Earl San Francisco Douglas Davenport ten grandchildren three brothers Ed Dale Garrett Washington Glen Mt Pleasant two sisters Reba West Washington June Fulton Columbus Junction One sister Mina Deal deceased
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Lorel Garrett
Adair Street
Dubuque
Finley Hospital
Garrett
Jones
Ted Nutting
Cottonwood Cemetery
Wayland
Mr. Garrett
Washington County
George
Elsie Hillhouse Garrett
Eva Neff
The
Baptist Church
Trailroads
Schoonover and Zager Drug Stores
Washington
Gene
Indianola
Robert
Carol) Brower
Davenport
Kay Keebler
Tucson
Ariz
Keith
Earl
San Francisco
Douglas
Dale Garrett
Glen
Mt. Pleasant
Charles
Reba
West
June
Fulton
Columbus Junction
Chicagua
Izaak Walton
Mina Deal
Ter
Complete course in food sanitation for Washington schools
All food service employees completed a home study sanitation course prepared by the Iowa State Department of Health. The 12 lesson program covers all phases of sanitary food preparation and service. Participants include Virginia Schnicker and Beatrice Neuhart among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Service
Washington Community
Iowa State Department of Health
Extension Services Plans Chicago Tour for Counties
Extension Services in Washington and Johnson counties sponsor a one day Chicago tour on Thursday April 29. Highlights include Merchandise Mart Chicago Art Institute Chinatown and dinner at the Chi am. The $16.55 fee covers bus transport tour fees and dinner. Reserve by April 23 with Jane Passmore County Extension Home Economist. Bus departs 4 45 a m from the County Extension Office and returns near midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson Counties
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Chicago Art Institute
Chinatown
The
Chiam
Jane Passmore
Extension Home
Marriage Licenses Issued In County Clerk Office
Marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of Court to Frederick L. Mishler of McMinnville, Patricia Ann Gingerich of Kalona, Stephen Clarke Talbot of Cedar Rapids, and Candace Elaine Randall of 1020 S. Town. Four persons have paid fines in justice of the peace court: Wallace Bruty of Washington $15 for speed, G. Job of Washington $5 for studded tires, M Eugene Benda of Davenport $10 for speeding, Edward John Simmerng of Ainsworth Route 2 $10 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Mishler
McMinnville
Dreid Patricia Ann Gingerich
Kalona
Stephen Clarke Talbot
Cedar Rapids
Candace Elaine Randall
S. Town
Justice of the Peace Court
Franklin
Wallace Bruty
Washington
Speedmond G. Job
M. Euxene Benda
Davenport
Edward John Simmerng
Ainsworth
Iowa House abandons concrete tax plan in favor of floor vehicle
The Iowa House Ways and Means Committee sent a tax vehicle to the floor after an 20-2 vote, combining proposals for a 1 cent sales tax hike, income surtax, uniform property tax levy, state education aid formula, and local option income tax. Gov. Ray’s plan and the tax study report were not included, with leaders predicting possible deadlock and bipartisan compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
House
Ways and Means
Elmer den Herder
Andrew Varley
Stuart
Varley
Reacher
Nority Democrats
Robert D. Ray
Floyd Millen
R-Farm
Harold McCormick
D - Manchester
Jewell Waugh
R - Whiting
Toastmasters Club Hosts Ladies Night Dinner Meeting
The Toastmasters Club held a ladies night dinner at Captain's Table on Thursday evening. Attendees filled the room as three five minute speakers presented topics, including Lyle Parriott on Words, Merle Unk Fich on J Edgar Hoover, and Rev Leland Grove on Shall We End the Draft. George Kerr presided as master of the evening and Jarrard announced the table topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toastmasters Club
Lyle Parriott
Merle Unk Fich
J. Edgar Hoover
Leland Grove
George Kerr
Eve Jarrard
Club Activities and Local Group Updates
Mrs. Paul Beenblossom hosted the H H Club with roll call naming favorite spring flowers. Officers for the year include Mrs. Don Holmes president Mrs. Merle Bates vice president Mrs. Beenblossom secretary and Mrs. Earl Ferrell treasurer plus Mrs. Ferrell and Mrs Walter Horning on the card committee. May guest day to be hosted by Mrs. Ferrell. Saddle Club hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Holaworth and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Marquis at the Fairgrounds. Trail ride planned for April 25 at the Lyle Lowe home leaving by 3 p.m. Bingo and dessert followed. Legion Auxiliary met with program on Child Welfare Month by Mrs. Pauline Hite. Poems read and annual committee reports completed with refreshments by Mrs. Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beenblossom
H. H. Club
Harold Beenblossom
Leonard Malmberg
Don Holmes
Merle Bates
Beenblossom
Earl Ferrell
Ferrell
Walther Horning
Victor Holaworth
Howard Marquis
Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Merle Warner
Lyle Lowe
Dale Booth
Legion Auxiary
Legion Room
Pauline Hite
Booth
Hospital Admits and Births Reported
On the record hospital list shows Mrs Grace Churchill admitted yesterday. Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs Stephen Messinger Brighton a son and Mr and Mrs Marvin Hammen Keota a daughter. Dismissals include Barbara Sayre Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Churchill
Ollie
Stephen Messinger
Brighton
Marvin Hammen
Keota
Barbara Sayre
Washington
Lutheran circles plan June wedding in Ames
The engagement of Nancy Hopkins to Malcolm D. Miller of Wayland is announced. A June 12 wedding is planned. Hopkins, a former Iowa State student, works with Cross Roads U.S.A. in Urbandale. Miller is a senior in forestry at Iowa State. Immanuel Lutheran Church Women held circles with study on the body of Christian believers. Plans include a mother daughter salad supper May 3 and an April 28 Cedar Rapids conference for LOW delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Malcolm D. Miller
Ames
Kenneth D. Miller
Wayland
Iss Hopkins
Iowa State University
Cross Roads U.S.A
Urbandale
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Don Bartholomew
Einar Fetterman
George Sharkey
Dale Venzke
John Baldige
Burlington
Bob Baker
LOW
Cedar Rapids
Alfred Lemke
Lyle Moon
Mrs. Forrest Lynn Dies Here At 62 In West Chester
Mrs. Forrest Lynn, 62, of West Chester, died today at Washington County Hospital after a year of failing health. Funeral set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Revs. Harry Lees Jr and Joseph Shim officiating. Burial in Pleasant Plain Friends Cemetery. Memorials to cancer fund. Veda Constance Butterbaugh born June 27, 1908 in Johnson County, daughter of William Levin and Myrtle Zoe Dawson Butterbaugh. She was raised in Wellman, married first Ted Bringman then Forrest Lynn. Surviving: three sons Howard Mingusa of Coralville, Harold Bringman of West Chester, Junior Bringman of St. Petersburg, Fla.. one daughter Phyllis Johnson of West Chester. one stepson Eugene Lynn of West Chester. mother Zoe Butterbaugh of Wellman. two sisters Wealthy Snider of West Chester and Leanna Butterbaugh of Wellman. three brothers Paul and Donald Butterbaugh of Wellman and Lester Butterbaugh of West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Lynn
West Chester
Washington County Hospital
Jones
Harry Lees Jr
Joseph Shim
Ke Jr
I Lin Friends Cemetery
Pleasant Plain
Cancer Fund
Veda Constance Butterbaugh
Johnson County
William Levin
Myrtle Zoe Dawson Butterbaugh
Wellman
Ted Bringman
Fel Lynn
Howard Mingusa
Coralville
Harold Bringman
Junior Bringman
St. Petersburg
Fla
Phyllis Johnson
Eugene Lynn
Zoe Butterbaugh
Wealthy Snider
Leanna Butterbaugh
Paul and
Donald Butterbaugh
Lester Butterbaugh
Local News Briefs From Monmouth College and Community
The Naughty Nibblers met Wednesday with Mrs Earnest Hinkle with six present and a total loss of 17 pounds reported. Randall Sojka son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Sojka of route 3 Washington was among more than 200 students at Monmouth College named to the Dean's List at a recent Honors Convocation. Dr David Gregory underwent cataract surgery Thursday and is a patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 3160. Jay Patterson who has been a patient at University Hospitals Iowa City the past three weeks has now returned home. Jay was severely injured in an explosion in the shop at his home but is now making satisfactory progress toward recovery. Mr and Mrs Ken Bakehouse have returned from Kansas City where they attended a seminar in photography Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Hinkle
Randall, Sojka
Elmer Sojka
Route 3
Washington
Monmouth College
David Gregory
Mercy Hospital
Towa City
Jay Patterson
University Hospitals
Jay
Ken Bakehouse
Kansas City
Area school lunch menus by day of week and offerings
A readable scan lists weekly school lunch menus with daily items. It covers multiple weeks and includes meals such as goulash, sauerkraut with swieners, dried beef toasted sandwiches, fried chicken crumb noodles, fish sticks, Salisbury steak, barbecued beef sandwiches, meat loaf, tuna and noodles, chili and crackers, ham salad sandwiches, chicken, pizza, and desserts. Milk is served daily with many menus.
Dutchettes Plan Activities and Talks at Monday Meeting
The Dutchettes met at Kim Farrier’s home with poems on roll call. They voted to replace missing County Home St Patrick cookies with May Day treats, and invited members to a Cinderella skating party May 11. Plans for junior camp June 14 17 and a hike with Oneita Fisher were set, plus a coed club for girls 15 and up. Talks covered color theory and table centerpieces, acne, and color effects. Refreshments were served by Kim and her mother.
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Kim Farrier
St. Patrick's Day
Oneita Fisher
Kim
Cookies Needed for VA Hospital Bingo Party
Mrs. Dave McGaffey announces a bake sale effort for the VA Hospital in Town City. Residents may donate cookies by Saturday or Sunday or Monday morning and volunteers should contact Mrs. McGaffey to join the group. Helpers report to the hospital by 6:30 or 7 p.m. Monday for the bingo event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Dave McGaffey
Social Calendar Observances and Club Meetings
Social Calendar items list upcoming events at Masonic Temple and local venues. Activities include potlucks, sock drives, puppet crafts, square dancing, Rainbow Girls gatherings, Bible study, garden club, YWCA memberships, senior citizens programs, and a World War I auxiliary potluck, with many meetings at the Masonic Temple or YWCA facilities and notices for delivery by 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunaay Rainbow Girls
Well‘man Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
Bible
Delbert Soper
Garden I
Harvey Thomas
Bolden Age Club
YWCA
Bennie Schantz
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Ian
Kathy Fisher
Virginia Schnicker
Beatrice Neuhart
Gladys Earl
Glenna Flory
Marian Blick
Sacha Coleman
Emma Murray
Jackie Wells
Joe Emry
Marianne Custer
Edith Lowry
Ada Hahn
Margery Voelker
Helen Koenig
Flossie Janecek
Jean Hampisher
Stella Boshart
Ruth Williams
Eula Mae Coon
Culligan
Extension Services
Wolf's Flower Shop
Lowe
Legion Auxiliary
de Coda
Ag Foie
Mats Prin
Mid-Prairie
Salisbury
Waco
AMI
Advan
Vriany
Bethlehem Commandery
Uj. Club
Larry Marek
Vernon Witting
Ainsworth School
Roger Rice
White Shrine
Ywca Room
Y McCleery
VFW
Agyone
Kay Woeste
Ottumwa
EPC Club
Keith Statler
Lloyd Duensing
Stewart Pta
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Orscheln's
Matern
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