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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1968

Page

2

Ribbons Awarded Judge Baby Beef at County Fair

Awards listed for baby beef exhibitors at the County Fair. Grand champion Pat Kiefer of Riverside Ramblers. reserve grand champion Roger Brinning of Flyers. Breed champions include Angus Pat Kiefer and others, Hereford Jim Scheeler, Shorthorn Roger Brinning, Charolais Eric Graber, with multiple blue, red, and white ribbons across weight classes and member names such as Jeff Suter, Bruce Guy, Janice Schneider, and Pat Kiefer among many others.

Roger Brinning Keota Dutch Creek Flyers Pat Kiefer Riverside Ramblers Flyers Angus Ramblers Pat Keifer Jim Scheeler Chicagua Mary Leitsinger Livewires Denny Witthoft Jackson Boys Eric Graber Cyclones Danny Brophy Jeff Suter Bruce Guy Leon Greiner Shirley Stoutner Debbie Zieglowsky Philip Guy Bob Romoser James Schneider Janice Schneider John Schneider Sue Hora Phil Sojka Rat Kiefer Barb Stoutner Tony Hora Connie Crone Ed Adam David Swailes David Green Diana Green Bob Miller Mike Hora Robert Brophy Joe Brophy Charles Johnson Roberta Miller Tom Hora Bob Brophy Harry Walker Hereford Marvin Greiner Charles Kron Galen Howsare Jay Seitsinger Louis Gene Koehler Lanny Brinning Kirk Howsare Barb Warner Karen Schneider Mary Seitsinger Carol Schneider Jane Kron

Faith Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Guest Speaker

Faith Baptist Church invites worship at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and 10:00 a.m. Worship with an 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship. Guest speaker Rev. Ray Hoage, Director of Goodwill Industries of Iowa City.

Ray Hoage Goodwill Industries of Iowa City

NFO First District meet scheduled in Washington

The National Farmers Organization First District convention will be held at the K C Hall in Washington on Saturday August 17 with sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Candidates from both parties were invited to speak including Democrat John Schmidhauser at 11 a.m. Republican Fred Schwengel at 11:30 a.m. and Don Kirchner of Peoples Trust and Savings Bank at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend any or all sessions.

National Farmers Organization First District Washington K. C. Hall NFO John Schmidhauser Congress Fred Schwengel Don Kirchner The Peoples Trust and Savings Bank Riverside

Keota Man Fined $15 For Muffler Violation

Richard Ed Pierce of Keota paid a 15 dollar fine in a justice of the peace court for a muffler violation. He was arrested by Iowa Highway Patrol officers.

Richard Ed Pierce Keota Justice of the Peace Court Iowa Highway Patrol

Washington High School welcomes new and returning students

Orientation for new students and sophomores is set for Monday August 19 at 7 15 p m in the high school auditorium. The seven period day runs 8 35 am to 3 40 pm with lunch 12 19 to 12 49 pm. Fee Day Friday August 23 requires payment of book rent 8 00 and insurance 4 00 optional. athletic insurance 13 00 plus 4 00. total 17 00. Activity tickets 7 00 cover events. shop tickets 4 00. school clothes guidelines emphasize modesty. picture day on Fee Day. all attending Washington High should register promptly.

Washington Relays The Washingtonian Hi Life Washington High School

Funeral set for Fred Jarvis 76 of Ainsworth

Fred Jarvis 76 died Thursday evening August 8 1968 at Washington County Hospital after seven months illness. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith officiating burial Crawfordsville Cemetery. Survived by wife five children eight grandchildren one great grandchild and siblings. He was a farmer and threshing machine operator born near Morning Sun April 22 1892.

Guy Fred Jarvis Ainsworth Washington County Jones Funeral Rev. M. O. Smith Crawfordsville Jarvis Washington Morning Sun James A Flora E. Kirk Jarvis Leala Lease Methodist Church Ivan Jarvis Betty M. Jarvis Clayton Leila) Lintz Norman D. Jarvis Willows Calif Kenneth Barbara) Gatton What Cheer Kirk Earlville N. Y

Property transfers recorded in regional deeds log

Richard D. Custer and wife transfer to Floyd H. Bloeser and wife land in section 21 township 75 range 7. Pauline Crone and Paul G Rey­nolds and wife buy lot 2 in Ewing's subdivision of OS 1 and 2 East Washington. Harold Griggs and wife sell to Lester Butterbaugh lot 3 block 2 town of Chester. Wade E. Pence and wife transfer to Judith Buch Warren land in section 8 township 75 range 7. Edna A. Lytle Elefson and husband convey real estate in western and Washing ton to L. A. Duncan. Jerry Lee Goodwin and wife sell to Ronald A. Goff land in section 32 township 75 range 7. Burdell E. Martin and wife sell to Harold Griggs lot 5 block 2 addition Washington.

Richard D. Custer Floyd H. Bloeser Pauline Crone Paul G. Reynolds Ewing Washington Harold Griggs Lester Butterbaugh Chester Wade E. Pence Judith Buch Warren Edna A. Lytle Elefson L. A. Duncan Western Jerry Lee Goodwin Ronald A. Goff Sec Burdell E. Martin

Funeral for Sgt. Charles Hesse in Mediapolis

Families including Mr and Mrs Lester Luckenbill Mrs Robert Brinning Beth Tim and T J Horak Todd and Joel attended the Presbyterian Church service for Sgt Charles Thomas Hesse in Mediapolis Iowa Thursday morning. Hesse nephew of Mr Luckenbill died from burns in a helicopter crash in Vietnam while on Army duty. He was Des Moines County's first Vietnam war fatality. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs W N Bud Lechner and Mrs Madeline Mitchell spent Mon Wed in Chicago shopping gift items at the Merchandise Mart Chicago Gift Show Palmer House and La Salle Hotel.

Lester Luckenbill Robert Brinning Beth Tim T. J. Horak Todd Joel Charles Thomas Hesse Presbyterian Church Mediapolis Iowa Hesse Luckenbill Vietnam Des Moines W. N Bud) Lechner Madeline Mitchell Chicago Chicago Merchandise Mart Palmer House la Salle Hotel

Two-Car Collision South of Katona Reports Wet Road

Sheriff's officers investigated a two car crash on highway one two miles south of Katona at 5 30 p m. Nancy Jean Smith of Iowa City rear ended Louis Edward Kasper of Riverside route one who had slowed to turn off. Damage was estimated at unspecified amount.

Katona Nancy Jean Smith Iowa City Louis Edward Kasper Route One Riverside Kasper

Nixon accepts GOP nomination with mix of hard line on crime and soft line on Soviets

Convention delegates cheer as Nixon pledges to end violence at home and restore respect for the United States abroad. He promises no campaign attacks on Paris talks, advocates new leadership if talks fail, and lays out a plan to curb organized crime, boost private enterprise, and improve race relations while seeking an era of negotiation with Communist powers.

Johnson Nixon America Soviet Union Maryland Spiro T. Agnew George Romney Michigan Agnew Romney United States North Korea Vietnam Paris Ramsey Clark Justice Department

Northern Vietnam frontline toll climbs with big raid

Spokesmen said 107 Communists killed in the biggest engagement for a month near Hue with US hovercraft offensives in marshy paddies yielding 89 captured and 39 slain as Saigon anticipated terror raids before an all out offensive by October. A grenade attack in a central market cafe wounded 23 at breakfast.

Frontier U.S. Navy Hue U.S Saigon Central Market

Portable classrooms in use at Waco Crawfordsville

Portable 42 by 20 foot air conditioned classrooms arrive for Crawfordsville elementary. One owned three years, one leased this summer. Enrollment expected to reach 400, the highest in history, with kindergarten through fifth grade pupils, central library space, remodeled shop area, and new lunch equipment. Registration on August 19 and 20, classes begin August 26. Fred W. Stone serves as elementary principal.

Waco Crawfordsville Fred W. Stone

Seven year old struck by truck in Columbus Junction

Phil Lough seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Jim Lough Grandview is in critical condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after riding his bicycle down Second Street hill in Columbus Junction onto highway 92 and being hit by a truck owned by Quad City Construction Co driven by Jack Nuzum Maquoketa.

Columbus Junction Phil Lough Jim Lough Grandview University Hospitals Iowa City Second Street Hill Highway 92 Quad City Construction Co Jack Nuzum Maquoketa

Reunion Day Urged For Families Across Nations

Kiwanis International and the Freedoms Foundation promote Sunday August 11 as Family Reunion Day for Americans and Canadians. They urge annual observances with picnics outings and dinners to reinforce family ties and national strength morality and integrity among youth and citizens.

Kiwanis International and Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge U.S.A

Highland school registration set for August dates

Highland Community High School lists registration for 7th to 9th graders on August 19 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, and for 10th to 12th graders on August 20 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Elementary students register August 23 at Riverside and Ainsworth centers from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. First day of school is Monday, August 26.

Highland Community High School Riverside Ainsworth

Dr Fowler Couple to be Honored by Churches

Dr and Mrs William J Fowler will be honored Sunday August 18 by the Columbus United Methodist churches marking their 50 years in the ministry and their 60th wedding anniversary. Dr Fowler began with his first appointment in 1909 and served until 1959 at Crawfordsville before retirement in Columbus Junction. In 1930 he received the doctor of divinity degree for his scholarly pursuits and pastoral work.

Columbus Junction William J. Fowler Columbus United Methodist Churches

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