Miss Iowa to Attend Washington County Fair Pageant
Newly crowned Miss Iowa Susan Elaine Thompson visits Washington County for the Fair and the Washington Beauty Pageant. She performs her Miss Iowa talent Monday evening as prep for Miss America in Atlantic City. The event includes local acts, a $600 scholarship prize, and a 8:00 p.m. start with seats urged by 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Elaine Thompson
Iowa
Washington
Washington County
Miss Iowa
Fair Grounds
Joe Evanovich, Jr
Des Moines
Miss Thompson
Atlantic City
Jaycee
Jan Heaton
Dave McDaniel
The
Charmenaires
Evanovich
Joette Swartzendruber
Linda Wertz
Julie Nichols
Davenport
Washington Jaycees
Journal
Mid-Prairie Board Election Scheduled
The terms of two Mid-Prairie Board of Education members expire in September. Rex Severt and Logan Reif may seek re election. Election is the second Monday in September with filings due 30 days before and no later than noon on the 10th day prior. Other board members include Huber Stout Logan Miller and Schaefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid - Prairie Board of Education
Rex Severt
Wellman
Logan Reif
Kalona
School Board
Richard Huber
Robert Stout
Dale Logan
Willis E. Miller
Warren Schaefer
Freed pilots begin long journey home from Vietnam
Three U S Air Force pilots Maj James Low Maj Fred Thompson and Capt Joe Carpenter freed from North Vietnamese camps arrived in Bangkok after a seven hour layover en route to New York. They traveled with three American pacifists and said they were treated well in captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
UPI
U.S
Vientiane
Laos
Trans World Airlines
New York
Europe
Air Force
James Frederick Low
Sausalito
Calif
Fred N. Thompson
North Vietnam
Earnest Ford of Columbus Jct. dies
Ernest Ford 63 died Friday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. A Columbus Junction resident and longtime Iowa Highway Commission employee since 1934. Funeral Monday August 5 at 2 p.m. Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Rev. Earl Josten officiating. Burial Columbus City Cemetery. Born Mt Pleasant September 25 1904 to Alfred and Ada Ford. Married Comeda Newbert December 5 1929. Survived by wife two daughters Kay Ball Michigan City IN Janet Peterson Washington five grandchildren one brother Harlan Mt Pleasant six sisters Mt Pleasant Pasadena Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ernest Ford
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa Highway Commission
Stacy - Lewis
Earl Josten
Columbus City
Mr. Ford
Mt. Pleasant
Alfred
Ada Harper Ford
Comeda Newburt
Peter J
Kay) Ball
Michigan City
Indiana
James
Janet) Peterson
Washington
Harlan
Minnie Pounds
Lola Burker
Velma Wright
Myrtle Johnson
Betty Shannon
Ann Ford
Pasadena
Calif
Las Vegas shooting leaves officer in critical condition
In Las Vegas a 37 year old Negro disarmed three police, wounded one who tried to flee, and fell in a posse fire. Sgt Jerry Zohner, 12 year LVPD veteran, is in critical condition with two back wounds. Suspect William R Wilkerson of North Las Vegas faced three counts of attempted murder and three counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Jerry Zohner
William R. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Zohner
Las Vegas pilot dies in stolen plane crash into hotel tower
Everett Wayne Shaw, 39, of Las Vegas, is identified as the pilot who flew a stolen Cessna 180 into the 30 story Tower Hotel and Convention Center near the Las Vegas strip. He left notes of despondency. Plane owned by Al Little. Shaw had recently separated from his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Nevada
Las Vegas Strip
Landmark Tower
Convention Center
Clark County
Ralph Lamb
Everett Wayne Shaw
Shaw
Lamb
al Little
Jean
Here
McCarran Tower
Friendship Club gathering hosted by Mrs Martin Kron
Mrs Martin Kron hosted the Friendship Club with 11 members and 3 guests Colleen Havel Bonnie Campbell Cheryl Lee Kauffman present. Joe Kauffman president led the business meeting Rosemary Windus oversaw entertainment. Bonnie Campbell and Veda Niffenegger won games. Florence Gilliland and Ellen Kauffman received birthday gifts. A club picnic is set for August 15 at Sunset Park 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kron
Friendship Club
Colleen Havel
Bonnie Campbell
Cheryl Lee Kauffman
Joe Kauffman
Rosemary Windus
Veda Niffenegger
Florence Gilliland
Ellen Kauffman
Sunset Park
Betty Newton Joins Columbia Gas of Ohio as Home Service Adviser
Miss Alice Lance of Washington Iowa joins Columbia Gas of Ohio as home service adviser under the professional name Betty Newton. She will visit homemakers to demonstrate gas appliances and will lecture for clubs churches and civic groups. Born in Washington County Iowa she graduated from Iowa State University Ames in 1968 with a BS in home economics and is a member of American and Ohio Home Economics Associations and Home Economists in Business. Her parents Mr and Mrs Dale Lance reside Route 3 Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Alice Lance
Washington
Iowa
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Lance
Betty Newton
Washington County
Miss Lance
Iowa State University
Ames
American and
Ohio Home Economics Assay
Home Economists In
Her
Dale Lance
Route 3
Washington, Iowa
Old Settlers Pageant to Be Presented in August and September
An original pageant titled We Didn t Make It Easy will be performed at 8 30 p m on Thursday August 29 and Sunday September 1 at the amphitheater. Joseph Mauck directs with script by Helen M Virden and music by Dr George LaMore Jr. Local and visiting groups join a large cast including the Pella Heritage Group and Sokol Czech dancers. Reserved seats at 1 00 go on sale July 29 at Kyle Drug Store with remaining seats free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers
Joseph Mauck
Iowa Wesleyan College
Helen M. Virden
Henry County Recorder
George LaMore, Jr
Burton P. Mahle
Mike Lowe
Pleasant High School
Wilbur Sater
Henry County Board of Supervisors
Darrell Rodd
Waunlla Hobbie
Kyle Drug Store
Herbert Hull
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Titan II Tran stage space vehicle on exhibit in Iowa City
A full size Titan II Tran stage space vehicle, upper stage of the Titan III, will be on display at Iowa City Shopping Center August 13 and 14. The unit helped place eight satellites into a 21 000 mile high orbit in January 1967 and can restart in space for rendezvous. Display hours are 9 a m to 9 p m. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Space Systems Division
Air Force Systems Command
Transtage
Social Calendar Notices for West Chester WSCS
Social calendar reminders announce deadlines for notices, with events listed for the week: Davison reunion at Sunset Park at 12 p.m., Golden Age Club at YWCA 10 a.m., Y Wives Summer Coffee at 9:30 a.m., plus calls for reservations and combined circle picnic at Sunset Park 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Y Wives
Robert Vanderlinden
Robert Huber
Leon Hillman
Gerald King
Hettie Lake
Johann Vaughn
Sunset Park
Stanley attacks federal land retirement plan in Iowa
Iowa state senator David Stanley of Muscatine called federal programs to reclaim land and retire soil “ridiculous” and urged a conservation reserve to retire unneeded land for five to ten years. He argued the government should not spend to bring new land into production while paying Iowa farmers to retire good soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minburn
Iowa
UPI
U.S. Senate
David Stanley
Muscatine
Dallas County Farm Bureau
Stanley
Admitted Yesterday and Births Reported in Local Records
Yesterday admissions include Mrs Mabel Cline of Brighton medical care and Charles Jennings of Washington surgical. Births yesterday noted a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bishop of Wellman. Today admissions include Mrs Alvin Acord Jr and son of Wellman, Mrs Charles Croll and daughter of Ainsworth, Mrs Allan Boone and son of Keota, Christine Menke of Harper, Jackie Huff of Crawfordsville, Thomas Rabenold of Ainsworth, and Mrs Max Bain of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Cline
Brighton
Charles Jennings
Washington
Surgical
Alvin Acord Jr
Wellman
Charles Croll
Ainsworth
Allan Boone
Keota
Christine Menke
Harper
Jackie Huff
Crawfordsville
Thomas Rabenold
Max Bain
Local visits and travels across Washington area
Michael Dare of Evanston returns home with grandparents in Crawfords ville after two week visit. G K Mangold and son David of West Port Conn plan Washington stay for Mangold high school reunion. Joe White of Ainsworth enters crossbred barrows in Iowa State Fair. Mark Sheetz recovering well after Mercy Hospital surgery. Dockendorf family visiting in Washington while moving toward Kansas City to pursue a TWA pilot career. Women from United Methodist church attend Lone Tree officer training day. Luckenbill family from Indianapolis visits Washington before heading home after a week’s stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Mangold
David
West Port
Conn
Harold Mangold
Washington
Mangold
Joe White
Ainsworth
United Methodist Church
Lone Tree
Donald Maxwell
Edgar Stewart
Walter Smith
Mayme Squire
Richard Paul
John Dawson
William Holden
Neal Burton
Katherine O’beirn
Forrest Henry
Harold Stephens
Russell Davison
Avis Widmer Honored At Linen Shower
Avis Widmer was honored at a linen shower in the Walter Doak home with 15 guests. Hostesses were Mrs. Marie Jones Mrs. Doak and Mrs. James Harris. Miss Widmer and Miss Becky Wells wore tissue paper dresses and the bride to be’s colors were white and blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Widmer
Walter Doak
Marie Jones
Doak
James Harris
Miss Widmer
Becky Wells
Miss Wells
Glenn Widmer
James Wells
Curtis Wells
Curtain Adds Navy Curtain to Miss Washington County Pageant
The Miss Washington County Pageant will debut a navy blue corduroy curtain at the Washington County Fair stage. It measures 10 feet high and 40 feet long. The sewing team includes Mrs. Ronald Goff, Mrs. Marion Hall, Mrs. Joe Evanovich, Mrs. Lyle Edwards, and Mrs. Richard Horak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Man Pays $16 Fine For Speeding In JP Court
Ronald W. Zieglow paid a $16 fine after appearing in the justice of the peace court for speeding. The brief hearing took place in the local jurisdiction with the defendant entering a plea and settling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald W. Zieglowsky
Justice of the Peace Court
Winter Wedding Planned by Local Couple
A couple announces a winter wedding with Miss Wolf, who attended NBT College in Sioux City Iowa, and her fiancé a graduate of Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wolf
NBT College
Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa State University
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Mid-Prairie Board
Robert L. Swift
Republican
Earnest Ford
Posse
Sellers
Agency
Insurance Agency
Dewey Weeks
Alex Gevock
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Titan
Alexander Smith
Washington Co
Armstrong Congeleum-Narin Goodyear
Mannington
Powell Furniture
Wellman, Iowa
WSCS
West Chester
Davison
Kenneth Bishop
Northrup King
Garden
Northrup King & CO
North 12Th
Mary Jo Wittrig
Michael Dare
Evanston, Ill
George Dare
Dares
Maynard Brown
Mark Sheetz
Larry Sheetz
John Dockendorf
Janet
Jamie
Ed Conner
Ivy Dockendorf
DeWitt
Dockendorf
St. Petersberg
Florida
Kansas City
TWA
Sue Corner
Charles Luckenbill
Charles Jr
Margaret
Christopher
Indianapolis
Lester Luckenbill
Linen Shower
J. W. Helscher
P.O. Box
Enen & Iowa
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Mutual Company
Cincinnati
Don Wolf
Sac City
Deanna Lee
George Bishop Trotter
Larry Trotter
By Wendell Eden
Moses
Earth
T. V
Sherman
Eden
Dial
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