Miss Washington County Pageant Winner 1968
Patricia Louise Butler, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Butler of Washington, was named Miss Washington County for 1968 at the annual Washington Jaycees pageant at the County Fair. First runner-up was Patricia Sue Greiner and second runner-up Catherine Rae Wheeler, who also won Miss Congeniality. Other contestants included Susan Berdo Bonita Hammes Carol McClure and Linda Kern. Abbie Timmins retired Miss Washington County and Miss Congeniality at Miss Iowa. Music and entertainment featured Miss Iowa Susan Thompson, Jan Heaton Dave McDaniel, and Dick Ballard Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Louise Butler
John Butler
Washington
Washington County
Washington Jaycees
Patricia Sue Greiner
Howard Greiner
Catherine Rae Wheeler
Dale Wheeler
Keota
Miss Wheeler
Susan Kay Berdo
Thomas J. Berdo
Bonita Mary Hammes
Paul Hammes
Carol Jean McClure
Don McClure
Linda Marie Kern
Cletus Kern
Wellman
Iowa
Susan Elaine Thompson
Des Moines
Davenport
Abbie Timmins
Marion Timmins
West Chester
Miss Butler
Miss Timmins
Patricia Butler
Susan Thompson
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Jepsen appoints Washington County chairman for Lt Governor bid
Roger W. Jepsen for Lt Governor announced William Perdock as Washington County Jepsen for Lt Governor Committee chairman. Perdock, a Lt Colonel in the Army Reserve and past Kiwanis president, praised the campaign and noted his local service on the Planning Commission and Industrial Board. He lives in Washington, Iowa, with his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Jepsen
Davenport
William Perdock
Washington County
Jepsen
Perdock
Perdock Corp
Planning Commission
Industrial Board
Army, Reserve
Kiwanis ‘Club
His
Washington, Iowa
River-side girls join UNI cheerleading workshop
Four River side girls enroll in a four day cheerleading workshop at the University of Northern Iowa. They are Sharon Goodwin Judy Ossman Barbara Pogge and Ann Sleighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
University of Northern Iowa
Sharon Goodwin
Judy Ossman
Barbara Pogge
Ann Sleighter
Social Calendar Notices and Meetings Digest
Notices for WSCS no August meeting at West Chester. Regular fall schedule starts September. Tuesday Baptist Hettie Lake and Johann Vaughn Circles plan a combined picnic at Sunset Park at 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and table service. Wednesday Rosemary Club meets at 1:45 with Mrs. Mary Crandall. Thursday Prairie Flower Missionary Society at 7:30 p.m. in church parlors. Miscellaneous baby shower for Julie Lynn Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
West Chester
Hettie Lake
Johann Vaughn
Sunset Park
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Julie Lynn Hess
Local family visit to Davenport ends weekend stay
Mr and Mrs Don Creech and their three children from Davenport spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs Lyle Schulty, the Creeches' mother in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Creech
Davenport
Cub Pack 242 Earns Awards at Sunset Park Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 242 of St. James held the August meeting at Sunset Park with a potluck and swim after the court of awards. Bear awards went to John Elliott Ray Garton Brian Carter Tony Leyden Dwight Brewer Drew Nardy and Drew Marshall. Gold arrows were awarded to Drew Nardy and John Elliott. Gene Booth presented the awards. The pack will tour Weed Park in Muscatine August 18 starting at 1 p.m. A leader's meeting is at St. James School August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Sunset Park
John Elliott
Ray Garton
Brian Carter
Tony Leyden
Dwight Brewer
Drew Nardy
Drew Marshall
Gene Booth
Weed Park
Muscatine
St. James School
Karen Deatsch Receives Miscellaneous Shower Aboard
Riverside lass Miss Karen Deatsch, daughter of Mr and Mrs Romoald Deatsch, was honored Sunday with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Linda Hazelett Davenport and Miss Sue Lintz and Mrs Virgil Lintz. Guests played party games as Linda Hazelett and Sue Lintz dressed as the bride and groom. Miss Deatsch will wed Sgt Bill Boileau of Washington on August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Deatsch
Romoald Deatsch
Riverside
Linda Hazelett
Davenport
Sue Lintz
Virgil Lintz
Deutsch
Sgt
Bill Boileau
Harry Boileau
Washington
Joint county school board approves $2 million budget
The Cedar Johnson Linn and Washington counties joint county school board approved a about 2 million dollar budget at Tuesday evening's meeting. They received bids for remodeling the former Me Too store in Iowa City for a district activities center totaling over 39 thousand dollars and will consider contracts on Tuesday August 13. The district had earlier purchased two small vans, enabling twice weekly materials delivery to each school. A $200 thousand federal Title IIT grant was approved to continue the educational consultant program, with an estimated $25 thousand remaining from a grant this calendar year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint County School Board of
Cedar
Johnson, Linn
Washington Counties
Iowa City
Births and Dismissals Recorded in Local Notices
Births Today: Mr and Mrs John Herr of Keota welcome a daughter. Dismissed Today: Ralph Johnson of Washington and Baby girl Roberts of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herr
Keota
Ralph Johnson
Washington
Girl Roberts
Riverside
Five youths held in beating and robbery case
Cedar Rapids police detained five youths after a Thursday night beating and attempted robbery of Oscar Perrigo, 63, near downtown Cedar Rapids. The suspects include a 15-year-old, two 16-year-olds, and two 17-year-olds charged with robbery with aggravation. Perrigo received head lacerations and was treated at Cedar Rapids Hospital before being released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UPI
Cedar Rapids
Oscar Perrigo
Perrigo
Bromwell greeted by leading Democrats in Alta
A Buena Vista County Democrat group confronted Republican candidate James Bromwell at the Alta county fairgrounds after his helicopter landing for a campaign appearance. Bromwell’s office says the encounter occurred as Gov. Harold Hughes was not scheduled to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Iowa
Bramwell
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
Bromwell
Des Moines
Horace Steele reunion held at Sunset Park
A Horace Steele reunion occurred Sunday at Sunset Park with numerous Steeles and relatives from Iowa City Brighton Monmouth and Washington plus guests Mrs Margaret Shughart Mrs Mary Salladay and Mrs Jones. The next reunion is planned for the first Sunday in August at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Steele
Sunset Park
Margaret Shughart
Monmouth, Ill
Mary Salladay
Mrs. Jones
Washington
County Fair shows wide range of 4H and market entries
At the county fair the Jackson Boys and Highlanders led in final tallies with scores like 754 to 650. Various exhibits are listed across categories including advanced insect collection, weed plant, tree identification, woodworking, dog project, agronomy, and market swine. Ribbon awards feature numerous participants such as Robyn Greene, Mike Hora, Cindy Greene, Jim Hotchkiss, and Steve Davis across several clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Boys
Highlanders
Linda Jones
Cedar Clippers
Karen Jones
C. C. Cloverettes
Clippers
Jean Marie
Myrna Cave
Farmerettes
David Bulger
Ramblers
Margaret Birney
Iona Maidens
Mathew Foster
Danny Huber
Progressives
Jay Huber
Red
Doug Greiner
Livewires
White
Robyn Greene
Mike Hora
Cindy Greene
Tony Hora
Jim Frame
Mike Hotchkiss
Jim Hotchkiss
Eddie Anderson
John Leichty
Chicagua
Tom Hora
Sue Hora
Jackson Jills
Hustlers
Mark Hotchkiss
Bruce Davis
Cyclones
Steve Davis
Scott Davis
Joe Walker
Flyers
Robyn
Terry Walker
Kathy Witthoft
Mike Roberts
Paul Reed
Franklin Cubs
Greg Wolfer
Marion Men
Matthew Quinn
Mike Quinn
Fritz Engel
Cubs
Charles Wolfer
Marion
Tim Temple
Dutch Creek
David Ossman
Steve Roberts
Civilians urged to run driver exams in Burlington
State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg recommended hiring civilians to conduct drivers license examinations to free highway patrolmen for law enforcement work. The proposal aims to streamline licensing and shift routine testing from police to civilian examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Town
UPI
Paul Franzenburg
Washington Eve Journal masthead and contact details
The Washington Eve Journal, Washington Iowa, publishes afternoons except Sunday, Christmas, and July 4. Staff include Editor David Elder and News Editor Charles Morris. Rates shown: six months for 6.75 dollars and weekly carrier delivery at 40 cents in Washington.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Post
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Dick Ballard
Leon Hillman
Ter
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Linda Wertz
Julie Nichols
Charmenaires
Towa
Pine” Street _Dept
Tales Y St. Louis
State
Rosemary Club
Mary Crandall
Tau Ott
Igre
Stéele
Leighton Kelly
Meryl Steele
Milo Steele
Blanche Harvey
Herman Harder
Brighton
Arthur Nicholson
Roger Adams
Bill Wagner
Marty Westen
Jeff Libe
Tom Witthoft
Marc Knupp
Cedar Chips
Joe Marek
Craig Dare
Sue Jones
Mike Bates
Danny Mottet
Chicaqua
Ricky Bush
Chips
Roger Petratz
Charley Johnson
David Barnes
David Wright
Bernard Wittetoe
Keota Ffa
Peggy Chabal
Jills
Randy Davis
Danny Reschly
Chris Engel
James Johnson
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