Senior girls winners at Fair Beauty in Home Notebook
A long list of 4 H clubs and names features senior girls winning various blue red and white awards in crafts and home improvement projects at the fair. Notable names include Diane Franzen Bernice Reed Rita Jones Gail Conrad Janice Schneider Judy Bauer and Mary Jones across Cloverettes Cedar Clippers 4-H Maidens and Starliners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Franzen
Bernice Reed
Rita Jones
Cedar Clippers
Gail Conrad
Karen Jones
Crooked Creek Cloverettes
Claire Wehr
Dutchettes
Peggy Chabal
Farmerettes
Sue Huber
Starliners
Iowa
Charlotte’ Hiller
Busy Bees
Iowa Maidens
Natu
Judy Bauer
Cinderellas
Janice Schneider
Clover Cloverettes
Mildred Hahn
Dutch Creek Flyerettes
Mary Jones
Angela Secrest
Abbie Fisher
Jenny Bartmann
Pepper-Ettes
Clover Jones
Charlotte Bees Hiller
Marcia Vittetoe
Jane Bauer
Crooked Creek
Debbie Coleman
Neva Troyer
Red Mildred Hahn
Dutch Creek
Robin Kleese
Cloverettes
Mary Jones Clover
Robyn Kleese
Peggy Chabel
Kathy Marek
Sharon Lee
Cheryl Franzen
Parmerettes
Red Marcie Vittetoe
Kris Engel
Nancy Stacy
Janice Bush
Blue Jane Bauer
Robyn McCoy
Crooked Creek Loverettes
Katie Temple
Shirley Stoutner
Clovertones
Good Luck
Cheryl Pfeiffer
Red Diane Franzen
Charlotte Hiller
Clever Cloverettes
Kathy Tuttle
Eye of God
Evelyn Temple
Chickadees
Sandie Wade
Nocrame Project
Debbie Colema
Woven Rush
Diane Flynn
Evie Temple
Girls Softball Picnic Marks End of Summer Program
A picnic for participants in the YWCA summer softball program is set for 5 30 p m at Marr Park near Ainsworth. Each girl should bring meat buns and one additional dish including a drink. The event concludes the summer program except for Sunday’s Riverside tournament for older players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marr Park
Ainsworth
YWCA
Riverside
Pin Queen league to meet Wednesday
The Pin Queen League of women bowlers will meet at Sunset Park Wednesday, August 11, 7 30 p m. All women interested in bowling at 5 p m Friday nights are invited to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pin Queen League of Women
Sunset Park
Mrs Kistler 79 dies at Columbus Junction
Mrs Arthur L. Jessie Kistler, 79, died at her home in Columbus Junction Friday August 6 1971. Funeral services Monday 2 p.m. Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Harold M. Olson. Burial Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation after 10 a.m. Sunday. She born June 29 1892 near Columbus Junction daughter of Adam and Louisa Vandermark. Surviving six daughters Opal Luchassi Evelyn Jarvis Vivian Grav ant Twila Adams Betty Westfall Muriel Scott and three sons Floyd Cecil Marvin. Member United Methodist church Rebekah Lodge Royal Neighbors American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy Lewis
Columbus Junction
Harold M. Olson
Columbus City Cemetery
Kistler
Adam
Louisa Vandermark
Opel Luchassi
Opalacha
Fla
Evelyn
Mrs Peterson dies in Moline Ill at 90
Evelyn Margaret Anderson Peterson 90 died at 2 30 a m in Lutheran Hospital Moline after a long illness. Funeral Monday 10 a m at First Lutheran Church Rock Island burial in Moline Larsen Funeral Home in charge. Survived by daughters Mrs Donald Stormer Davenport and Mrs Kenneth Surface Earlville son Mark East Moline eight grandchildren two sisters two brothers and many relatives. A sister and brother preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fr. Peterson
5Th Avenue
Moline
Lutheran Hospital
First Lutheran Church of
Rock Island
Moline Larsen
Evelyn Margaret Anderson
Axel and
Johanna Erickson Anderson
Washington
Peterson
Donald M Stormer
Davenport
Kenneth C. Surface
Earlville
Mark
East Moline
Jay Brewer
Myrtle Genkinger
Walter
Carl
Wellman
Kenneth Anderson
San Angelo
Texas
Eddie Niffenegger dies at 73 in Kalona Pleasantview Home
Edwin Eddie Niffenegger 73 of Kalona died this morning at Pleasantview Home where he had lived ten years. The funeral is set for Monday at 2 p.m. in Peterseim Chapel Kalona with Rev. John Woodin officiating. Burial will follow in Sharon Hill Cemetery. Born November 6 1897 in Johnson County he was the son of Fred and Sarah Niffenegger. Surviving are a son a sister Mrs Harry Chody and Mrs Pearl Thomas and four brothers Roy Ray and others. He was a member of the United Christian and Baptist churches in Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Edwin
Eddie) Niffenegger
Pleasantview
Peterseim
John Woodin
Sharon Hill
Kaiona
Niffenegger
Johnson County
Fred
Sarah Strickler
Honolulu
Hawaii
Harry Chody
Pearl Thomas
West Burlington
Roy
Cedar Rapids
Ray
Ainsworth
United Christian and Baptist Church
Methodist Panel Discusses Youth Today at Church
A Sunday morning panel discussion on youth today will be hosted during church school hour at 9.0 at the United Methodist Church. Sponsored by the church’s social concerns work area, the panel features Kelly Schlapkohl Dick Gipple Esther Birney Tom Dawson Greg Goodell and Suzanne Boshart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Church
Kelly Schlapkohl
Dick Gipple
Esther Birney
Tom Dawson
Greg Goodell
Suzanne Boshart
Veteran Loren Bender Promoted in Vietnam Army
Loren Bender son of Mr and Mrs Neil H Bender Route 2 Wellman Iowa was promoted to Army Specialist Five while serving with the 39th Engineer Battalion in Vietnam He is a dispatcher with the Battalion 511th Engineer Company near Chu L Vietnam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bender
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Loren Bender
Neil H Bender
Route 2
Wellman
Iowa
39Th Engineer
Chu L
Traffic fines posted in Justice of the Peace Court
Two individuals, Larry Karl Martin of Nichols and Milton Cyrus Garrison of Washington, paid fines. Martin paid $10 for speeding. Garrison paid $80 for speeding and had his license suspended for 101 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Larry Karl Martin
Nichols
Milton Cyrus Garrison
Washington
Many bidders at Fair auction capstone livestock sale
A large turnout at the Washington County Fair auction raised 67 586.04 dollars for beef and lamb entries. 4 H and FFA exhibitors led the bids with buyers including Emerson Witting Crawfordsville Wapello Livestock Auction C J Feed Olds Walnut Grove Wayland ale Co Keith Murphy John Swartzendruber Yoder Feeds Wayland Feed Service Owen Roth irant Walker Bob Duncan Auctioneer Keokuk County Auction Bud Trier B D Dunn Herman Feed and Grain Wellman Eddie Edwards Peoples Savings Bank Crawfordsville Swartzendruber Sign Painting Washington Leichty Construction Co Ernie Hole Morrell Co and others. Beef entries attracted buyers such as English River Pellets Kalona Farmers Savings Bank Kalona Hotle Feed Grain Wapello Livestock Auction Unkrick Feed Grain Olds Hy Vee Store Washington Kalona Sale Barn along with numerous banks stores and auction firms from Kalona Riverside Washington and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Emerson Witting
Crawfordsville
Wapello
Olds
Walnut Grove
Waylandale Co
Keith Murphy
John Swartzendruber
Yoder Feeds
Wayland Feed Service
Owen Roth Irant Walker
Bob Duncan
Keokuk County
Bud Trier
B. D. Dunn
Herman Feed and Grain
Wellman
Eddie Edwards
Peoples Savings Bank of
Swartzendruber
Washington
Leichty Construction Co
Ernie Hole
Wellman, Morrell & Co
Jim Schneider
Riverside
Farmers Savings Bank of
Kalona
Hotle Feed & Grain
Unkrick Feed & Grain
Kalona Sale Barn
Peoples Savings Bank
Ivo Grady
Keota
Joe Willoughby
Alabama
State Cafe
Ray Fritz
B. D. Dann
Dixie Stockyard
Tennessee
Hostetler Feed & Grain
Smylie-Haupert
Columbus Junction
Kaalberg Stockyards
Hills Bank & Trust
Dr. J. R. Miller
Wellman Werner Lowry
Wellman Savings Bank
Hawkeye Crop Service
Washington State Bank
Ainsworth State Bank
Snail Hardware
Jay's Midway Service
John’s Feed Service
West Chester
Jones Funeral Home
Jarrard Feed & Grain
Charles Wise
Wayland
Farmers Feed Store
Brighton
Farm Service
L-W
Peoples National Bank
Ralph Witthoft
Ainsworth
National Bank of Washington
Kenny Meyers
Ed Schneider
Riverside Keota Community Club; John Swartzendruber
Merle Bates
Larry Griggs
Forashington Jaycees
Scheeler Truck Line
Morrell & Co
Mike Wheelan
Mullikin Standard
Farmers Supply
Wyse Heating and Plumbing
Two brides-to-be honored in Keota and West Chester showers
A mixed bridal shower in Keota honored Sandra Flynn mother and fiance families with gifts many guests from multiple towns attended. Sandra Flynn will wed Michael Moes in Keota on August 7 1971 The second shower for Margaret Flander occurred in West Chester with thirty relatives and friends present a yellow white theme featured wedding bells roses and decorative tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Sandra Flynn
M. M Flynn
Sarah
Sue Flynn
James Finucane
Sandra
Sharon Orn Cullen
Hartford
Conn
Miss Flynn
Kelly Flynn
Richard Flynn
Robert Moes
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
West Chester
Ottumwa
Solon
Kirksville
San Angelo
Texas
Maurice Conrad
Cleo Conklin
Harper
Jerry Powell
Wellman
K. W. Statler
Pella
Michael Moes
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Flander
Gilbert Brown
Cleo Trier
Jurnal Keota
Margaret Flander
Coralville
Washington
Brighton
Columbus Junction
Hampton
Students attend American Suzuki Institute at Stevens Point WI
At Stevens Point State University in Wisconsin this summer the Suzuki Institute drew students and teachers from multiple towns. Among attendees were Gerald W. Nelson and Mrs Joyce P Nelson both teachers and Ram and Aunt Cenerman of Washington both students. Nearby guests included Jon and Cindy Carstens from Swedesburg and Mary and Narda Dunbar from Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram
Cenerman
Washington
Gerald W. Nelson
Joyce P Nelson
American Suzuki Institute
Stevens Point State University
Wisconsin
Nelsons
Swedesburg
Jon
Cindy Carstens
Brighton
Mary
Narda Dunbar
Fifty three at Swift reunion in St James cafeteria
The 56th annual Swift reunion occurred Sunday at St James School cafeteria with many in green and white. Mrs Everette Swift and committee decorated tables and a business meeting followed the dinner led by Mrs Alex Gevock and Walter Bruty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
St. James School
Everette Swift
Alex Gevock
Walter Bruty
Dale Hawkins
Tipton
Victor Flynn
West Chester
Mary Magdalene Swift
Maude Kennedy
Winifred Kurtz
Martha Hawkins
Richie Hawkins
Pat Kennedy
Cedar Rapids
Robert Kurtz
Michael
Brighton
Frank Gabriel
Columbus Junction
Richie
Mayme Flynn
Vicki
Kevin
Mike Wheelan
Danny
Tom
Holly
Theresa
Bryan Swift
William Bruty
Mike Flynn
Howard Witting
Carl Schneider
Ettiene Spenser
Houseal
West Burlington
Ada Wildman
Tulsa
Tom. Swift
Phoenix
Kathleen Bruty
Manchester
Bernice Murray
Hollywood
Calif
Joe Hines
Washington County Hospital
Franzenburg outlines positive campaign in Iowa race
Democratic candidate Paul Franzenburg said he plans a positive campaign and would not base his effort on Gov. Ray and Lt. Gov. Jepsen’s potential GOP clash. Speaking at Governor's Day in Clear Lake, he vowed to highlight what is wrong and what has not been done, and to present his Iowa proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
UPI
Paul Franenburg
Robert Ray
Roger Jepsen
Franzenburg
Iowa
Five win free memberships in county historical society
At the 1971 Washington County Fair five individuals earned complimentary memberships in the Washington County Historical Society. Names listed include James V. Milam of West Chester, Keith Huger of rural Kingston, Mrs. Emerson Witting of Crawfordsville, John Woodin of Kalona, and Mrs. Rose Sojka of route one Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Historical Society
Washington County
James V. Milam
West Chester
Keith Huger
Kington
Emerson Witting
Crawfordsville
John Woodin
Kalona
Rose Sojka
Route One
Riverside
Ed Hutchcroft Re-elected FCF President at First Church
Ten years ago Mrs Ed Hutchcroft was re elected president of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church at a Friday evening meeting held at the church. Other officers named include Mrs Harold Beenblossom as first vice president Mrs Price Roberts as second vice president Mrs Rodney Davisson as secretary and Mrs Glenn Holden as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hutchcroft
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Harold Beenblossom
Price Roberts
Rodney Davisson
Glenn Holden
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Cindy Henderson
Chris Engel
Barb Warner
Burt Lancaster Valdez
Chelson
Sabata
Hurnets
Huck Hudson Sylva Koscina
Lechner
Bud Lechner
Child's Gates
Arthur L
Jessie) Kistler
George Peterson
Moline, IL
Eddie Niffenegger
Methodist
Snack Shack
Washington County Fair
Mrs
Paul Sievert
Suzuki Institute
Mir
Boo Brewer
Q.E.S
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Iowa Ave
Chau-Tau
Bob
Fat Kennedy
McDaniel Drug
Ory Voya
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