Indian Guides Information Night Signals New Tribes Start
Boys and dads in first grades and kindergartens are invited to a 6:30 p.m. information night to start new Y Indian Guides tribes for summer and fall. The event features a swim, a sample meeting, snacks, and tribe demos from the Iowa and Tomahawk tribes led by Bud Howell and Garth Rustan. A sign up will follow to form new tribes, with officers John Elliot Rex Lee and Jerry Ridley involved. Contact the YMCA if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tribe
Bud Howell
Garth Rustan
Dad
Washington Nation
John Elliot
Rex Lee
Jerry Ridley
YMCA
Leonard Wheatley 57 dies in West Liberty
Leonard Wheatley 57 a former Washington resident died Tuesday evening April 22 1969 at his West Liberty home after a heart attack He was born March 25 1912 in Canada son of Walter and Anna Wheatley He married Louise Luman June 10 1936 in Kansas City Mo He moved from Cass County Iowa to Washington in 1936 then to West Liberty in 1956 where they ran the West Liberty Motel He was a member of the Christian Church Survivors include his wife his parents one son Thomas one daughter Katherine Ritchie and seven grandchildren Funeral services were held Friday at 10 30 a m from Snider Funeral Home with Rev Halsey Wakelin officiating Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery
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Leonard Wheatley
Washington
West Liberty
Canada
Walter
Anna Eahle Wheatley
Kansas City
Louise Luman
Cass County
Iowa
Wheatley
The
Christian Church
Walter Wheatley
Thomas
Kenneth
Katherine) Ritchie
Snider
Memorial Day Plans To Be Made Tuesday In City Hall
Representatives from patriotic organizations in Washington will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Legion rooms at the city hall to make plans for the annual Memorial Day program. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting. Robert Brewer will be chairman of the local observance for 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Robert Brewer
Appeal for Help to Flood Victims in Washington County
Lester Grim, chairman of the Washington County American Red Cross, urged residents to aid flood victims. The Red Cross has fed over 160,000 evacuees and workers, built 33 shelters and used 13 mobile units for aid centers from Dubuque south. About 5,218 families have been affected, with more expected as the crest arrives. Donations are requested to the county Red Cross office on the east side of the square in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Grim
Washington County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Dubuque
Washington
Reception honors returning Pfc Tonnie Crile at Keota buffet
A group gathered Friday evening at the Golden Buckle Buffet in Keota to honor Pfc. Tonnie Crile on his home leave. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clyde Crile Lt (jg) Bjorn Heyning Mrs Heyning and Brent of Virginia Beach VA and Mr and Mrs Jim Junkin. Dana and Shawn from Washington moving to Kansas City joined as well. Also present were Mrs Heynings parents Merle Crossett Carol Tammy Clyde Criles and more Wellman residents and Marvin Crile Penny Mark and Matt.
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Keota
Pfc
Tonnie Crile
Clyde Crile
Bjorn Heyning
Heyning
Brent
Virginia Beach
Jim Junkin
Dana
Shawn
Washington
Kansas City
Carol
Tammy
Clyde Criles
Wellman
Kenneth Bauer
Todd
Michelle
Marsha
Marvin Crile
Penny
Mark
Matt
Mrs. Gilchrist of Keota dies at 76
Mrs Leslie Gilchrist 76 of Keota died Friday April 25 1969 at 3 05 pm at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after years of declining health She was born Abbie May Baughman January 5 1893 Delta and married Leslie E Gilchrist August 8 1912 The couple lived in Delta before moving to Keota in 1956 Surviving are husband two sons Francis Fairfield Robert Keota one daughter Eldora Dyson Chariton nine grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters Burial in Springfield Cemetery near Delta Sunday at 2 pm with Rev David Stout at Powell Funeral Home Keota
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Keota
Leslie Gilchrist
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Abbie May Baughman
Delta
Francis M
Martha Peyton Baughman
Leslie E. Gilchrist
Powell Funeral Home
David Stout
Springfield Cemetery
Richland Woman Injured in Fairfield Area Accident
Mrs. Carl Coffman, 77, of Richland was injured Friday at 7 50 p m when she lost control of her car on a curve northwest of Fairfield. The car left the road, rolled into a ditch, and she suffered cuts bruises broken ribs and a severe forehead gash. She was visiting Fairfield.
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Richland
Carl Coffman
Fairfield
Coffman
Coffee Hour Honors Mrs Lester Krabill at Home
Della Humphreys hosted a Friday morning coffee at her home honoring Mrs Lester Krabill for her birthday. Seventeen neighbors attended along with an out of town guest, Mrs Fred E Humphreys of Wyman, for a pleasant morning of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Humphreys
Lester Krabill
Fred E. Humphreys
Wyman
Social Calendar Highlights From Community Week
The calendar lists events across the week including a Spring Golf Ball at 9 p.m. at the Country Club with Ivan Hahn Orchestra, an art show at the City Library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Homemakers Club at Louis Larsen home with a pie, and a Monday Music Department postponement. Other items include Senior Citizens noon potluck at Y Community room, Public Affairs Lunch at YWCA noon, and a series of Tuesday through Wednesday activities hosted by YW clubs, churches, and local organizations with crafts, meetings, and religious community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Hahn
YWCA
YW Rooms
Senate aims to wrap up session with strict drunk driving bill
A legislative report notes the Senate plans to finish the session in a couple of weeks. A debated measure would set a blood alcohol limit of .10 and prosecute drunken driving to improve highway safety. The piece also criticizes a farm gasoline use study for omitting non highway uses and promises clearer findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Forst
Senate Agriculture Committee
Projection End in sight as 806 House bills await action
The House may pause on many measures into next January while a new airport bill passes to allow giant regional airports. Two current hubs on the West Coast and Chicago could handle supersonic freight planes, enabling faster delivery to Japan and London. Regions may form airport authorities and issue bonds or levy taxes to fund construction. Senate File 614 seeks higher pay for county officials. A busy week with caucus, committee work, and Younkers Tea Room hosting legislators, plus discussions on a truck bill and ongoing commerce referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Chicago
Japan
London
Iowa
Commission On Commerce
Senate
Younkers
Judd Mallory
Des Moines
Tom Robb
Tom
Merle Hay Plaza
Post-prom dance plans announced by Washington Youth Center
The Washington Youth Center sponsors a post-prom dance on Saturday May 3 featuring The Tributes for music. It is the third year the board hosts this event at K Hall from 1 to 4 am with adult Youth Center Board members as chaperones. Admission is $1 and all Washington Community Schools students and their guests are invited. The party aims to provide safe entertainment after the prom and deter high school students from driving on highways that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Youth Center
Youth Center Board
Washington Community Schools
Banquet Honors Mothers and Daughters at Local Church
About 145 mothers and daughters attended the banquet at the Christian Church Saturday, prepared and served by church men. Mrs. Fred Penny and her daughter Diane of Iowa City provided the program with music and art. Theme featured fans and roses with flowers and favors. Each guest received a rose. Mrs. Glenn Holden gave the invocation and Mrs. Don Gardner welcomed attendees. Debbie Tyer and Jody Brown paid tributes to mothers. Program planned by Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn with help from Mrs. Everett Beenblossom and Mrs. Rodney Davisson.
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The
Christian Church
Church
Fred Penny
Diane
Iowa City
Glenn Holden
Don Gardner
Debbie Tyer
Jody Brown
Leonard Llewellyn
Everett Beenblossom
Rodney Davisson
Fortnightly Club May Breakfast At Captain's Table
Tickets remain for the Fortnightly Club May breakfast at the Captain's Table next Thursday May 1 at 9 am. Purchase at Klein Clothing Store or reserve via Mrs Edna Smith by April 29. Free babysitting at Methodist Church. Charmenaires and Styles by Seiferts on program. Club president Herb Campbell announces executive board meeting May 3 at 1 15 pm at Captain's Table with dessert beforehand.
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Klein Klothing
Edna Smith
Methodist Church
Charmenaires
Styles
Seiferts
Herb Campbell
Medical roll changes list local patients and dismissals
Yesterday's record shows Mrs. Nellie Crull of Washington in medical care. Today lists Mrs. Clair Johnson Columbus Junction medical, Boyd Trier Keota medical, Ala rah Blair Washington medical. Discharges include Steven Dea Ainsworth Miss Cathleen Godfrey Washington Mrs. Carrie Bergen Ains worth Howard Schultz Ains worth Mrs. George McNeely and son Washington Mrs. Rose Tines Keota Miss Linda Knott Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Crull
Washington
Clair Johnson
Columbus Junction
Boyd Trier
Keota
Alarah Blair
Steven Dea Ainsworth
Cathleen Godfrey
Carrie Bergen
Ainsworth
Howard Schultz
George McNeely
Halcyon House Activities Highlight April Events
Halcyon House activities on Sundays in April were led by Christian Tabernacle and United Methodist Churches. The week featured piano programs by Mrs. Leo Stone and Mrs. Dorothy Helscher, a Thursday Halcyon House Guild meeting, and a YWCA sponsored coffee hour led by Mrs. Robert Day with assistants Mrs. E.M. Ahart and Mrs. Dale Booth. April birthdays honored include Mrs. Eunice Babcock Grace Brinton Mrs. Pearle Kyle and Mrs. Veda Latta. Julie Kiesey Debra Nemmers Corinne Stanley and Kathy Wells visited Mrs. Sylvia Wilson Wednesday evening.
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Halcyon House
The
YWCA
Robert Day
Eunice Babcock
Grace Brinton
Pearle Kyle
Veda Latta
Julie Kiesey
Debra Nemmers
Corinne Stanley
Kathy Wells
Sylvia Wilson
Mrs Ray Leon Named President of Christian Women’s Fellowship
Mrs Ray Leon was named president of the Christian Women’s Fellowship at a Friday church meeting. Other officers include Mrs Ira Morrison as first vice president and Mrs Dale Herdlicka as second vice president. Installations are planned for the May 16 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Leon
Christian Women Fellowship
Ira Morrison
Dale Herdlicka
William Putman
Carl Dallmeyer
Dale Doggett
Don Gardner
United States
Leslie Beenblossom
Dallmeyer
Harold Beenblossom
Leon
Frank Gingerich
Deeds records show multiple transfers in towns and plats
Treasurer Wallace L. Fagen and others transfer parcels in Mea ley's Second Addition Brighton, Riverside, Hotle Subdivision, Lowden, Ainsworth and Wellman. Quit claim deeds involve Lot 4 and part of Lot 3 in Riverside and other land interests. Transfers include Graber to Hotle, Hotle to Graber, and multiple couples conveying land in Sec 18 75 8 and Sec 13 75.
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Wallace L. Fagen
McCurdy and Associates
Mealey
Brighton
Everett C. Brown
Leona Kenney
Riverside
Ralph P. Graber
Hal A. Hotle
Hotle
Lola Turkington
Myra Crawford
Phil Ottelie
Francis J. Balk
Lowden
Maud Sands
Paul L. Lines
Ainsworth
William C. Snider
Leo R. Hall
Wellman
Convention notes by Alpha Chi Chapter at Simpson College
Members of Alpha Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma attend the Upilon State Convention at Simpson College in Indianola with sessions in Smith Memorial Chapel. Northwest Regional Director Veda B Halvorson speaks on The Way Ahead, Dawn or Darkness, after touring Davenport Art Gallery with the Grant Wood Collection and Trio Ceramic Exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
International Women Educators’ Professional Society
Upsilon
Indianola
Smith Memorial Chapel
Simpson College
Veda B. Halvorson
Northwest
Society
Darness
Dawn
Mankato College
Minnesota
Halvorson
Iowa
Thompson
Waldorf College
Davenport
Club activities highlight Fleur de Lis meeting with fashion focus
Fleur de Lis Club enjoyed a program on clothing accessories and fashion trends by Mrs Tom Essex at Thursday’s meeting with Mrs George McGuire presiding. Fourteen members and five guests attended as refreshments were served by Mrs Art Witthoft and the cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
Tom Essex
George McGuire
Marvin Crile
Matt
Kathy McGuire
Bill Cain
Terri
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Kiwanis
Leon Wagner
ASC
Kiwanis Club
Henry Berger
Robert Pearson
William Day
Mr. Wagner
Milo Lee
Journal
Indian Guides
Sellers
Jay Sellers
Bob Koehler
Reno Williams
Butch Waddell
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Washington County Mental Health Committee
First Baptist Church
Homemakers Club
Louis Larsen
Prairie Flower Church
Cedar Rapids
Priscilla Club
Bethel Missionary Society
Keith Hardy
Fred Bey
West Chester
North Marion
Osincup’s
Legislative
Sen
Richard Stephens
By Wendell Eden
Sherman
Eden
Washington, Iowa
Dial
Halcyon Notes
Christian Tabernacle
United Methodist Churches
Leo Stone
Dorothy Helscher
Halcyon House Guild
CWF
Steve Wiggers
Art Witthoft
Moose
Sam Simmering
Women of the Moose
Washington High School
Prairie Flower School
Mooseheart High School
Harold Brock
Howard Curl
Ray Stalder
Paul Smith
Mary Ann Smith
Osceola Hospital
Viola Moothart
Margaret Vinton
Robert Dunbar
Ferne Birney
Academy of Friendship
Clinton
Robert Grubb
Don Hazen
Ed Letts
Billie
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