Families Return From Western States Trip Highlights
Mr and Mrs Will Shalla and Mr and Mrs Leroy Bain with sons traveled through western states visiting relatives in Spokane and Downieville and sightseeing at Bad Lands Black Hills Yellowstone Park and more. Clyde Dawson Jr and family joined a long West trip with stops at Grand Canyon Mesa Verde and Custer Battlefield among others.
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Will Shalla
Leroy Bain
Shalla
Gertrude Hofsteater
Spokane
Wash
Ora Huggins
Downieville
Calif
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Teton National Park
Mt. Rainier
Oregon Coast
Salt Lake City
Denver
Keith Bridson
Council Bluffs
Washington
Ronnie Bain
Tom Bridson
Clyde Dawson Jr
Dawson
Laura Stewart
Riverside
Rocky Mountain National Park
Mesa Verde
Grand Canyon
Painted Dessert
Teton Mountains
Little Big Horn Mountains
Custer’s Battlefield
Badlands
McConahay rites set for August 12
Funeral services for Brian Owain McConahay 22 who died in the USS Forrestal explosion will be held Saturday August 12 at 2 p.m. at Columbus Junction Methodist Church Burial will follow in Columbus City cemetery Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in charge He had served in the navy nearly two years as an aviation machinist mate airman Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Hollis McConahay of Columbus Junction a sister Mrs Nancy Larsen of Iowa City and grandparents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark of Columbus Junction and Mrs Otto McConahay of Cairo
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Columbus’ Junction
Brian Owain McConahay
Forrestal
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Columbus City Cemetery
Stacy Lewis
McConahay
Navy
Hollis McConahay
Columbus Junction
Nancy Larsen
Iowa City
Lloyd Clark
Otto McConahay
Cairo
Cedar Rapids visit by Shene couple with Shenefelt family
Mr and Mrs E E Shene of Cedar Rapids spent the day with Mr and Mrs I W Shenefelt in a concise social call reflecting local community ties and neighborly visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Shenefelt
Cedar Rapids
I. W. Shenefelt
Corn loan totals in Washington County rise to 410 319
A summary from ASCS chair notes Washington County corn, 1966 crop, under price-support loan through June 1967 totaling 410 319 bushels, up from 1965’s 729 159 at the same date. Farmers had until June 30 to apply. July 31 maturity. Reseal loans and storage payments available Aug 1 to Sept 30. Nationwide figures show 1966 corn under loan totaling 242 million bushels through June, with 202.6 million still loaned after repaid 39.8 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
ASCS
Hospital Admission and Discharge Ledger Note
On the record hospital admission yesterday Melo Janecek in Washington underwent surgery and was admitted. Raymond Crone in Washington was dismissed yesterday. Today Barry Stout in Washington is listed as present.
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Melo Janecek
Washington
Surgical
Raymond Crone
Barry Stout
Rev Stratman to leave Washington for Davenport post
Bishop Gerald O Keefe announces diocesan pastoral reassignments including Father William Stratman moving from St James Washington to join St Ambrose College Davenport faculty. Also named are Father E J Shepherd to Sacred Heart Newton and Father F E Bass to St Joseph's Eddyville. Father J W Schmitz moves from Welton St Annes to Harper St Elizabeth's.
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Gerald O'Keefe
Davenport
William Stratman
St. James Catholic Church
Washington
E. J. Shepherd
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
East Pleasant Plain
Father Stratman
St. James
Assumption High School
St. Ambrose Academy
Ottumwa
St. Patrick’s
Burlington
St. Joseph’s
Sacred Heart
Newton
F. E. Bass
Ottumwa Heights
St. Mary’s
Eddyville
Farmers plan Des Moines march to demand fair prices
Alvin Horak, Washington County NFO President, announced preparations for a large NFO turnout to the Meeting For Action in Des Moines Iowa on August 16. He said low farm prices threaten family farms and the nation’s food supply and urged farmers to back a No Price No Production policy to pressure for justice at the market. Washington County NFC is arranging cars and buses for members attending.
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Alvin Horak
Washington County
NFO
Des Moines
Iowa
The
NF O
Melville Presents Glass Shaping Demonstration for Kiwanis
Ralph Melville of Washington spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting, giving a glass shaping demonstration and tying it to science. He discussed his work with youth, their attitudes and ideas, in the community presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Melville
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Melville
Six Wooden Rules Guide Profits in Timber Industry
In Dubuque Iowa industry spokesmen outline six timber rules to improve stands and profits over 35 years. Emphasizing planting fire and disease protection closer utilization road work and research the program invites private landowners to join the American Tree Farm System. Nationally over 31 thousand tree farmers across 48 states have pledged more than 70 million acres. Iowa has 176 landowners with 11 474 acres applying the rules.
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Dubuque
Iowa
John F. Jensen
Hubbard Walnut
Div
R.S. Bacon Veneer Co
Iowa Forest Industries Committee
Jensen
U. S. Forest Service
ASC Nominations Open for Township Committees
Howard Lins announces Washington county farmers can nominate eligible farmers for township ASC committees. A petition signed by six voters due August 25 in the county office will nominate candidates. Elections September 19 at polling places to be announced. three committee members and two alternates per community. delegates to the county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lins
ASC
Washington County
Kevin Schlutz Bears Grand Champion Beef at Louisa County Fair
Kevin Schlutz of Columbus Junction won the grand overall beef title at the Louisa County Fair held in Columbus Junction. The winning animal was an Angus. Diane Carr of Crawfordsville showed the reserve champion. Other breed champions included Moetta Huff of Crawfordsville as Hereford champion, Tom Smith of Columbus Junction as reserve, and Melody Newell of Columbus Junction as Short Horn champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
County Fair Carcass Results Meeting August 14
4 H and FFA swine project members and dads invited to a Monday evening meeting at the Fair grounds at 8 00 p m John Halstead buyer for Bath Packing Company Columbus Junction will announce carcass class winners Ken Cuhel Extension Associate reports The Washington County Swine Producers Association awards cash to exhibitors whose carcass barrows meet standards Minimum 29 inches length backfat 1 5 or less and 4 5 square inches lion eye Top 15 placings ribbons and a champion trophy to be presented Ray Whisler president Also judge Bob Greene will discuss barrows and give a probing demonstration Steve Norman Washington and Tom Horn Riverside showed Grand Champion and Reserve in live market hog show All interested persons may attend This is a factual compiled item from readable text.
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FFA
Fairgrounds
John Halstead
Bath Packing Company
Columbus Junction
Ken Cuhel
Washington County Swine Producers Association
Ray Whisler
Washington
Bob Greene
Ainsworth
Steve Norman
Tom Horn
Riverside
Washington County Fair
Law and order urged as answer to city riots
A Washington statement calls for immediate action on riots and violence in major cities. It urges education and job programs, bipartisan involvement, and a joint Senate House committee to study ghetto problems and propose nonviolent solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Congress
Senate House
Defensive driving course offered at St Josephs Hall East Pleasant Plain
National Safety Council staff will conduct an eight hour defensive driving course at St Josephs Church Hall East Pleasant Plain on August 14 and 15. Sessions run 9 30 to 11 30 a m and 1 to 3 p m with lunch for distant riders. Cost 2 per person. Open to all licensed drivers and those without high school training. Reservations encouraged but not required. For details contact nearby coordinators.
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National Safety Council
St. Joseph’s Church Hall
East Pleasant Plain
Diocesean Council of Catholic Women
Isidore Deutsch Jr
Richard Sobaski
Brighton
Howard Adrian
Richland
Eugene Kaska
Fairfield
Bernard McCarthy
Washington
Wellman Soldier in Okinawa Hospital
Wellman sergeant Bill Walker, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Walker, is hospitalized in a U S Army hospital on Okinawa undergoing further surgery for injuries he sustained in Vietnam in February 1967.
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Wellman
Bill Walker
Howard Walker
U.S. Army
Okinawa
Vietnam
Chicago children visit Washington hosts for Beacon House
Chicago children from Beacon Neighborhood House stay with Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church families this week. The group arrived August 7 and will return August 14 after an ice cream social and a farm visit at Harold Gamon’s.
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Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Church
Beacon Neighborhood
Chicago
Beacon House
United Presbyterian Mission
Harold Gamon
Leona Brooks Dies Former Keota Resident at 76
Leona Brooks 76 died late Wednesday at Tower Park Nursing Home in Oskaloosa where she had lived since September 1966. A former Keota resident she owned a beauty shop. Services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. Powell Funeral Home Keota, burial in Keota Cemetery. Survived by daughters Rhea Rodgers and Mary Helen Lester and sister Mrs Homer Dayton.
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Keota
Leona Brooks
Tower Park
Oskaloosa
Brooks
Powell
Donald Manwarren
Des Moines
St. le Claire
Iowa
Mary Helen’ Lester
Homer Dayton
Farm Gadget Show entries close for Iowa State Fair
The 21st annual Farm Gadget Show at the Iowa State Fair runs August 18 to 27 with no entry fee and 700 dollars in prizes. Sally Smith notes the early deadline is August 10. Open to anyone on a farm, gadgets must be handmade, not in commercial production, with four classes including a junior division. Send entries to Farm Gadget Show, WMT Stations, Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Special safety award awaits top contribution.
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Iowa State Fair
Sally Smith
Extension Home
State Fair
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Iowa
FFA
Washington High School Graduate Serves in Vietnam
Private First Class Robert F. McClure, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don M. McClure of Washington Iowa, serves with the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam near Cu Chi. He entered service in January 1967, trained at Fort Bliss Texas, and last stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana. He graduated in 1964 from Washington High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Vietnam
Robert F. McClure
Don M. McClure
E. Washington
Washington
Iowa
25Th Infantry Division
14Th Infantry
Cu Chi
McClure
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Ft. Polk
Pvt. McClure
Washington High School
Criswell to speak at Demo workshop
DES MOINES acting treasurer of the Democratic National Committee John Criswell will headline a two day state Democratic workshop August 18 to 19. The event trains party leaders in public relations fundraising issues and organization. Criswell is 35 and has served six years as an aide to former Governor and U S Senator J Howard Edmondson of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
IDPA
Democratic National Committee
John Criswell
Criswell
J. Howard Edmondson
Oklahoma
Mrs. Rose Reid Dies. Funeral Planned in Washington
Mrs. Rose Reid of 904 East Washington Street died here this morning. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home. She was a well known local resident and the widow of Dr. Fred Reid, a longtime veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Reid
East Washington Street
Jones Funeral Home
4-H Club Hosts Record Book Workshop With Margaret Birney
The Iowa Maidens 4-H Club met with Margaret Birney Tuesday for a record book workshop. Birney discussed the books with the girls as they brought pieced blocks for lap robes. The robes will go to the Red Cross for use in the Veterans Hospital community service project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Maidens 4 - H Club
Margaret Birney
The
Red Cross
Veterans Hospital
Speeding Brief in Justice Court
Lane William Jarvis of Washington was arrested by city police for speeding and paid a $15 fine in the justice of the peace court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
William Jarvis
Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
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