Duane Crawford Receives Promotion To Second Lieutenant
Omer and Mrs. Crawford of Brighton announce their son Duane E. Crawford has been promoted from sergeant to Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He was promoted July 29 and serves with the 3rd Marine Division in Da Nang Vietnam. He expects to leave Vietnam in September after thirteen years in service. In a Richland newspaper letter he reflects on the fatigue heat and heat rash among troops, helicopter evacuations, and his wish to rest and pursue hunting upon homecoming this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Crawford
Brighton
Duane E. Crawford
United States ‘Marine Corps
Crawford
3Rd Marine Division
da Nang
South Viet Nam
Marine Corps
Duane
Richland
Viet Nam
Ion
Duane Crawford
Who's Who mystery man identified in contest draw
Mrs. Melvin Schnicker of Washington Route 1 correctly named Clem Dold of J C Penney as last week's Who's Who mystery man and listed all eighteen clues. The prize returns to 35 dollars with clues possibly hidden in sponsor ads in the Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Schnicker
Washington R. R. 1
Clem Dold
J. C. Penney Company
Journ
Washington
Kiwanis
R. N
Navy
Air Force
Minneapolis
Wash, Co
Christmas Seals
Rites at Salem for Mrs Hunting
Final rites for Mrs. Sadie Hunting of Muscatine will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Salem Friends Church. She was the widow of the late Rev. Guy Hunting who pastored Richland and Woolson Friends Churches from 1938 to 1943. Surviving are son Marvin of Salem and daughter Marjorie Upland of Muscatine with several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Hunting
Muscatine
Salem Friends Church
Guy Hunting
Richland and
Woolson Friends
Marvin
Salem
Marjorie Upland
Louisa County Fair Queen Crowned at Opening Night
Elaine Gipple 16 of Columbus Junction won the title Queen of the Louisa County Fair and a $50 prize after a stiff contest among eleven contestants. First runner up Dianne Estle, 18 of Letts, earned $25, second runner Janet Greene, 17 of Columbus Junction, won $10. Judges from Muscatine selected Gipple to represent the county at the state fair, with expenses paid for her and a chaperon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Couny Fair
Louisa County Fair
Elaine Gipple
Max Gipple
Columbus Junction
Dianne Estle
Jack Estle
Letts
Janet Greene
Warren Greene
Muscatine
Max Churchill
Jack Smith
Miss Gipple
Louisa County
Gipple
Local Couple Welcome Son Scott Jay Stenry Strooks
Cedar Rapids parents Mr and Mrs stenry strooks announce the birth of a son named Scott Jay born August 1. Great grandmother is Mrs Mae Lamb of Washington. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold Brooks of Albia and Mr and Mrs Ivan Wilson of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenry Strooks
Cedar Rapids
Scott Jay
Mae Lamb
Washington
Harold Brooks
Albia
Ivan Wilson
Ottumwa
Teeen Age Republicans Camp At Boone Iowa
Delegates from Mid Prairie High School and students Kathy Bauer and Larry Maxwell attend a Republican youth camp in Boone Iowa August 14 to 20. A model U S Senate assigns members to committees Foreign Relations Judicial Public Welfare Education and Labor and Government Operation. Eleven resolutions will be debated after committee approval. Reference material supplied by Iowa's U S Senator. Speakers include Jack Miller and John Kyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.ar
Boone Iowa
Mid Prairie High School
Kathy Bauer
Lloyd Bauer
West Chester
Larry Maxwell
John Maxwell
Wellman
U. S. Senate
Senate
Iowa
U.S
Jack Miller
John Kyl
Bloom
Washington Municipal Band to perform Wednesday evening
The Washington Municipal Band will present an 8 p.m. program in Central Park directed by Cal v in Shanks, longtime Hamilton Illinois Schools instructor now with the Everett Music Company. John Wing a Jr. performs clarinet solos with a program featuring Leidzen arr and other marches and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Calvin Shanks
Everetts Music Company
Shanks
Hamilton
First term ends for Reading class in Washington community
The first term of remedial reading under ESEA Title 1 at the Washington Community ends Friday. Thirty two students from Stewart Lincoln Brighton St James and the junior high attended classes at the Stewart center. Perfect attendance honors go to Patricia Sieren Sharon Sieren Gary Roberts from Brighton and Lincoln Ronald Blum Ricky Garrett Debra Kron Lisette Kleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stewart
Lincoln
Brighton
St. James
Stewart Center
Patricia Sieren
Sharon Sieren
Gary Roberts
Brighton Center
Ronald Blum
Ricky Garrett
Debra Kron
Lisette Kleese
Horak Reunion Held in Sunset Park with Basket Dinner
Social news notes a Horak reunion at Sunset Park on Sunday. Archie Horak and wife led arrangements for 1967. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Havel Ainsworth and others from Washington Solon Iowa City Riverside Cedar Rapids Kirksville and Silvis among many families and extended relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horak
Sunset Park
Archie Horak
Lawrence Kafka
Richard Havel
Ainsworth
Larry Lasek
Brenda
Melo Herak
Washington
John Walling
George Brock
Louis Herak
Henry Bruin
Duane
Iowa City
W. J. Matthes
Dale 3Ruegge
Washingon
Clarence Lasek
Hampton, Ill
Yaro Lasek
Lone Tree
Robert Carson
Sheri
Cedar Rapids
Susan Meeks
Olds
Harry Kaska
Fair
Ray Lasek
Rodney Hulen
Chuck ‘Milligan
Kirksville
Leon’ard Horak
Riverside
Alice Beranek
Irene
Mary Horak
Robert Horak
Jaeger Services Planned for Mrs Mary Ellen Jaeger
Memorial services for Mrs Mary Ellen Jaeger 37 of Sigourney start Wednesday at 3 30 am at Sigourney Methodist Church. A graveside burial follows at 11 am at Brethren Cemetery near Kinross. She is survived by two young sons. husband Toby Jaeger is a Sigourney jeweler. Burial at Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Jaeger
Sigourney
Sigourney Methodist Church
Brethren
Kinross
Toby Jaeger
Roy Saxton
Local court fines for excessive noise in Huber case
In J. P. Holden's court Huber Dale Evans Jr. was fined ten dollars for excessive noise. A marriage license was issued to John Glick of Kalona and Marjorie Lucille Ross of North Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber Dale Evans Jr
J. P. Holden
John >. Glick
Kalona
Marjorie Lucille Ross
North Liberty
Davisson Reunion Draws Family of 43 at Sunset Park
The annual Davisson reunion was held Sunday August 7 at Sunset Park with 43 relatives attending. John Wagner led a short business meeting. new officers were Leroy Bain president Russell Davisson vice president Leona Gardner secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davisson
Et Park
John Wagner
Leroy Bain
Vie
Russell Davisson
Leona Gardner
Roy Davisson
Nora Neff
Forrest
Gayle Bain
Dorothy
Joann Tucker
Charlie Davisson
Wayland
Rodney Swailes
Henry Swailes
Kim
Columbus Junction
Floyd Wagner
Rock Island, Ill
Dora Wagner
Kenneth
Kris
Karn
Janet
Joy
Don Gardner
Pamela
Penny
Donna
Rodney Letts
Brian
Ronnie
Roger
Washington
Sunset Park
Medical Admissions and Dismissals Reported
Yesterday Gene Muenzenmeyer of Richland and Orie R. O Conn or of Ainsworth were admitted for medical care. Today Mrs. Chris Mann of Brighton was admitted for medical treatment. Discharged today are Mrs. Henry Zook and her daughter from Katona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Muenzenmeyer
Richland
Orie R. O'Connor
Ainsworth
Chris Mann
Brighton
Henry Zook
Katona
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Sandy Hayes
Journal
Peg McGaffey
Martin
Martin's
Fabric Service Center
North
Evening Journal, Washingto
Mrs. Schnicker
Wolf's Flower Shop
Junction
Louisa Fair Queen
L. G. Robertson
Mid Prairie
T.A.R
U. S
Field
Dave Stanley
Phil Elenberger
Leidzen
Crosley
Fillmore
Hayes
Arr
Cofield
Berlin
Stella Polaris
Koepho
Mary’ Ann Piper
Jan Lawless
Corrine Harras
Marguerite Pefferman
Kathryn Kiesey
Jeanne Ericson
Daylene McAvoy
General Motors
KO |X
North Marion
Jaeger
Women of
Moose
Baptist Hettie Late Circle
Richard Char
Legion Aux
Noble Grand Circle
The
Rebecca Lodge
Harold Brock
VFW
Carl Kelley
Rebecca Club
Good Will Club
Rebekah Club
Pleasant Hill
Women of Moose
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
Hendship
Sunset Park Pavilion
Minick Furniture Co
Nt. Bank
Osincup’s
Oldsmobile
Ste
Peadock, Inc
East Second St
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