Elderly Washington County residents to dine at 3/4 Century Club
The Evening Journal Three Quarter Century club invites all 75 plus residents of Washington County to its annual dinner on August 27 at the Washington Methodist Church basement. Applications are at the Evening Journal office. No dues, no other meetings, open to renew old friendships and celebrate with a noon meal served by church volunteers. A king and queen will be named during the after meal program.
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Sturday
Washington Meth. Church
Washington Councy
Evening Journal
Methodist Church
Fear, Ann O Laughlin dies in Colorado Springs
Mrs. Ann Fear 51 former Washington resident died Thursday August 4 1966 in Colorado Springs Colorado where she and husband had moved about three months ago She was born December 6 1914 in Chicago and married Roy Fear March 3 1956 She taught in rural schools and belonged to the Methodist Church Burial is in Elm Grove Cemetery The funeral will be Saturday at 2 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Sam Bowser officiating.
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Washington
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jones Funeral
Sam Bowser
Elm Grove Cemetery
Fear
Chicago
Harley
Clara Kitzman O'Laughlin
Roy Fear
Methodist Church
Harlan L. O'Laughlin
Legory H. O'Laughlin
Glendale
Calif
Anti zoning meeting scheduled in Katona
Basic Freedoms Inc sponsors an anti zoning meeting in Katona at 8 p.m. on Monday August 8 to discuss Iowa county zoning law and the proposed Washington County ordinance. Copies are at the auditor's office in the county courthouse in Washington. The public is invited to attend.
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Katona
Basic Freedoms, Inc
Iowa County
Washington County
Auditor's Office
County Court House
Washington
Kalona
Mt. Pleasant
Wapello
Lyon
Osceola
Sioux
O'Brien
Washington softball tops Kalona in 6 4 win at Green Field
Washington’s men beat Kalona 6 to 4 Wednesday evening as John Richards hit a triple and Drexel Miller added two triples to pace the offense. The locals host Trenton at Green Field next Tuesday and prep for the Tri-County tournament on August 21 at the same field.
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Washington
Kalona
John Richards
Drexel Miller
Trenton
Green Field
Halstead named to Rath post at Columbus Junction plant
John H. Halstead has been named Manager of Hog Procurement at The Rath Packing Company's Columbus Junction plant. Bernard W. Ebbing announced the promotion. Halstead, a graduate of Iowa State University, previously managed Rath's Swine Demonstration Farm and served as Hog Grade and Yield Manager at Waterloo, aiming to aid local swine producers.
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John H. Halstead
Rath Packing Company
Columbus Junction
Bernard W. Ebbing
Halstead
Iowas State University
Rath
West Branch to receive Johnson pen for Hoover site
Congressman John R Schmidhauser will present the pen used by President Johnson to sign the bill establishing the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site to West Branch and the West Branch Heritage Foundation on August 7. He will also share a copy of his bill and the Public Law at the ceremonies during the Herbert Hoover Memorial event.
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Johnson
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
Street Dance Planned Here Monday Night
The Washington Jaycees sponsor a street dance on the square Monday night August 15 from 8 50 to 11 30 featuring a battle of bands The U touchables and Uncle and the Anteate Performers will play while a square section is closed after 5 30 pm and fenced Admission is one dollar per person Chaperones include Jaycee members and local police
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Jaycee Project
Dick Perry
The
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U:touchables
Uncle
Anteate Perry
Jaycee Memers
Parable film from World's Fair at Marion Avenue church
A film from the New York World's Fair Protestant Pavilion titled Parable will be shown Sunday evening August 7 at 8 15 p m in the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church chapel after the Sunday service or in Central Park following the service. The 22 minute parable offers a spectrum of feeling from pity to joy and invites discussion after a second showing with no charge.
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Prottant
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Central Park
Mrs Fay Foster of Columbus Junction Dies at 65
Mrs Fay Foster, 65, of rural Columbus Junction, died Wednesday evening at University Hospitals Town City. She married Fay Foster on March 10, 1930, and is survived by her husband, son Lee Foster, daughter Mrs Sam Weisskopf of Oak Lawn Illinois, five grandchildren, and a brother and sister. Services April 2 at Pleasant Grove Bethel Church. Burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. Funeral at Stacey Lewis Funeral Home.
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Fay Foster
University Hospitals
Town City
William Gardner
Foster
Lee Foster
Sam Weisskopf
Oak Lawn
Ill
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Stacey - Lewis Funeral Home
Indian Creek Cemetery
Harmony Club hosts cooperative supper and future plans
Thirty five members and guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilcox home for a Harmony Club cooperative supper. Special guests included Robert Wilcox and fiancee Charlotte Wulf, with gifts and a gadget shower for the couple. John Bordwell shared slides from his Switzerland exchange year. The group plans a September dinner with husbands as guests.
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Harmony Club
Scott Wilcox
Robert Wilcox
Charlotte Wulf
Dick Mast
Sioux City
Ted Stewart
Summit
N. J
Robert
Charlotte
John Bordwell
Richard Bordwells
Switzerland
MERRY
Doris Parcell
Merry Mixer Club
Ernestine Kiesey
Lorene Crone
Pat Mangold
David Clark
Bette
Mindi Mangold
Nancy Coffman
Tommy Dusenbery
Blanche Romine
Wilson Guengerich
Maplywood Manor
Dickey
Bruce the Comic is Found Dead in Hollywood Hills Home
Hollywood police report Lenny Bruce, aged 40, found nude in his bathroom with hypodermic needles present. Coroner lists narcotics as probable cause. autopsy pending. Bruce, known for controversial routines and legal troubles, had past heroin possession convictions and a suspended sentence. Public interest remains high as investigators inspect the home.
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Hollywood
UPI
Lenny Bruce
Bruce
Hollywood Hills
Sunset Strip
Willard Bausbinder
Homicide Division
England
Chicago Markets Livestock and Grain Report
Livestock prices show hogs up 25 to 50 cents with various consignments at 23.50 to 26.25 per cwt and cattle bids at 21.75 to 26.50, including prime steers and high choice offerings. Grain numbers list wheat futures from 184 to 197 with mixed closes, plus notes on a Ranch ride event near Washington with a planned gathering and wiener roast for attendees.
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Chicago
UPI
Hotle
Box Springs
Washington
Wayland
Mar
Lake Darling
Medical staff admissions and dismissals listed
Yesterday admissions include Charles Crossett in Washington for medical. Robert E. Lowe Sr. in Washington for medical. Mrs Warren Donaldson in Ainsworth for surgical. Dismissals yesterday include Miss Rita Wright of Keota. Today, Mrs Elmo Kern and daughter of Washington, Mrs Virgil Chapman and son of Conesville, and Mrs Myra Hoover of Washington.
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Charles Crossett
Washington
Robert E. Lowe Sr
Warren Donaldson
Ainsworth
Rita Wright
Keota
Elmo Kern
Virgil Chapman
Conesville
Myra Hoover
Miller reunion planned Sunday near Iowa City Park
A Miller reunion is planned for Sunday August 7 at 11 a.m. at Iowa City Park. The William R. Miller family from California will be present. All relatives are welcome.
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Iowa City
William R. Miller
California
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