4-H girls win ribbons in junior nature design show
Ribbons awarded to multiple 4-H groups including Busy Bees Cloverettes Dutchettes and Highlandettes for nature inspired designs. Debby Johnson led Busy Bees with top entries while Mary Vittetoe and Cathy Shalla among others earned accolades for headliners and Starliners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty In Nature
Flue Debby Johnson
Busy Bees
Radda
Cinde Wehr
Cindy Berettes
Susan Wyle
Iowa Maiden
Cheryl Lesbe
Clippers
Debbie Havel
Highlandettes
Vickie On
Flyerettes
Shelly Orris
Sue Debby Johnson
Busy Beesney Duvall
Carol Raddicfellas
Susan Griffith
Irene Cloverettes
Jeanie Wehr Hettes
Vickie Sierenttes
Cindy Marekerettes
Janie Friese
Iown Sons
Debbie Vanderlinden
E Havel
Diane Steele
Jill Roberts
Cindy Pepperettes
Linda Schneider
Erettes
Lisa Roberts
Betty Jon Gregory
Mary Vittetoe
White Cathy Shalla
Jolly 4-H'ers
Desian Bonita Moeller
Mindi Cinderellas
Vickie Sieren
Susan’ Wylie
Iowa
Shari Erwines
Knotinerus
Dette
Mary Ann Schabaugh
Jolly
Laura Johnston
Tammy Widmer
Chery Toe
Cathy Cave
Shirley Jones
Cloverettes
Vicki Leitsinger
Sue Tammy Widmer
Thy Cave
Mindi Mangled
Fol Radda
Cinderellas
Meleia Clman
Dutchettes
Vickie Sierenettes
Jameese
Iona Maidens
Julie Moore
Werlunes
Diane Jorie
Jane Roberts Verettes
Nancy Walker
Arbners
Nancy Simon
Clovertones
Ne Young
Cindy K. Farmerettes
Debbie Jerlinden
Julie Walkers
Cathy Shalla
H. Bohr
Maidens
Ndy Duncan
Pepperettes
Lynnith
Chickadees
Jeanie Wehr
Rosemary Booth
Jackie Moore
Sara Cnossen
Mary Ann Schlabaugh
Jolly 4H
Shari Stout
Delorese Stout
Beth’ Yerington
Starliners
Lori Altenhofen
Irene Young
Kris
Jean Marie
Diane Flynn
Kolene Kleese
Claire Wehr
Paula Wehr
Bernice Reed
Kathy Tuttle
Diane Jarrard
Robyn Kleese
Beth Strabala
Clover Cloverettes
Debbie Horn
Delaina Goodlander
Cheryl van Engen
Lucy Gamon
Patty Sojka
Kathy Marek
Norlene Gegner
Good Luck
Ann Widmer
Booby trap kills five Americans near Da Nang
UPI reports a Viet Cong booby trap using a 250 pound dud bomb killed five U.S. soldiers and wounded two in the Que Son valley near Da Nang. A civilian bus hit a pressure mine in Quang Tri Province killing 200 South Vietnamese and wounding 16. B52 missions unloaded over 400 tons of explosives in four strikes north of Da Nang. Two American crewmen were wounded when a DH6 helicopter was shot down in the Mekong Delta. an Air Force pilot was killed over the Plain of Jars in Laos.
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Saigon
da Nang
U.S
Que Son
196Th
Vietnam
8Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Fuller
Mekong Delta
Hohl Medalist Leads Golf League at Washington CC
Mary Hohl won medalist honors as the Washington Country Club women’s golf league played this week. Nemmers still tops team standings with 36 points, Lloyd 29, Hohl 28, Haberman 25. Captain’s flight leader Hohl 43, Wells 53 in second flight, Hillman 53 in third, Cox 36 in fourth, Thorne Williams 18 in fifth, Brown 62 in sixth, Edwards eighth. Team points show Haberman 6, Hohl 3, Lloyd 5, Doak.
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Mary Hohl
Washington Country Club
Nemmers
Lloyd
Hohl
Haberman
Doak
Wells
Hillman
Cox
Ourth
Thorne
Williams
Brown
Ight
Edwards
Allender
4-H Fair Entries Span Many Classes and Winners
Washington County Fair judging lists 4-H Maidens Hustlers Cavaliers and many named participants across pony and horse divisions. Winners and reserve champions appear with numerous clubs including Jackson Boys Cyclones Maidens and Good Luck amid a dense roster of exhibitors and prizes.
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Washington County Fair
Mark Fisher
Barb Warner
Hustler
Blue Bill Vincent
Flyers
Bobby Edwards
Highlanders
Tom Berdo Jackson
Jim Hotchkiss
Janice Bush
Karen Bush
Sandy Lewis
Lorna McCoy
Cyclones
Larry Lowe
Melanie Miksch
Cubs
Jeanette Shatter
Kalona
Nancy Mineart
Brenda Sobaski
Joe Walker
Terry Go
Guilty Finding Reversed for Teen With Kitten on Ocean City Boardwalk
Dianne Doerpinghaus age 18 from Greensboro North Carolina was found not guilty after a court considered charges of carrying a kitten named April Katsup on Ocean City New Jersey boardwalk. The court clerk read the relevant ordinance and the judge returned the $25 bail.
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Ocean City
N.J
UPI
Dianne Doerpinghaus
Greensboro
N.C
April Katsup
Miss Doerpinghaus
Marriage License Issued For Rogers and Blosser
A marriage license was issued in the county clerk's office to Daniel Roy Rogers of Knoxville and Rosanne Carolee Blosser of Brighton Cedar Rapids. Blosser is jailed on a $730 bond after being charged by Washington County Sheriff's officers with passing a worthless check tied to the Washington Livestock Auction Market in May.
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Daniel Roy Rogers
Knoxville
Rosanne Carolee Blosser
Brighton
Cedar Rapids
Washington County
Grouther
Washington
Davenport man H W Thompson dies from heart attack
Herbert W. Thompson of 1923 Brown Street Davenport died this morning of a heart attack. His wife is Wilma J. Snyder daughter of Curtis A. Snyder of Washington. Funeral arrangements are pending today.
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Herbert W. Thompson
Brown Street
Davenport
Mr. Thompson
Wilma J. Snyder
Curtis A. Snyder
Washington
WHS Class of 1956 Reunion Night Details
WHS Class of 1956 reunion set for Saturday at the Upper Club Thour. Activities begin at 6 p.m with supper at 7 and dancing at 9. All class members and friends are invited to visit with alumni during the evening.
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WHS
Club Activities H. E. Club Hosts Members and Guest
Mrs. Charles Bartholow entertained seven members of the HE 0 Club with Mrs. Mary Booth as a guest. Roll call covered various topics. A get well card was signed for Mrs. Bessie Applegate, patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mrs. Everett Gardner led the business meeting and refreshments were served. September meeting planned with Mrs. Gould.
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H.E
Charles Bartholow
Mary Booth
Everett Gardner
Bessie Applegate
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Maurice Libe
Dave Bell
Gould
Couples tourney set at Washington Country Club
A couples two ball tournament and dinner are scheduled at the Washington Country Club on Tuesday August 10 starting at 5 p m Members must reserve by Monday August 9.
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Washington Country Club
Baseball tourney set at Green Field
The Washington Vong League age baseball tournament will be played at Green Field Monday and Tuesday of next week. The Little League tournament starts Saturday morning and runs through Saturday evening with the consolation and championship at Land 3 p.m. Sunday. Five teams entered the Pony League tourney. Ainsworth meets the Keota All Stars at 6 p.m. Monday, Washington meets Mid-Prairie at 8 p.m. and Hills has a bye. Tuesday at 6 Hills faces the Winers due to the Washington Mid-Prairie game. The winner then meets the Ainsworth-Keota winner at 8 p.m. Tuesday to crown champions.
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Washington
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