County Fair Highlights and Local News Recap
Washington week centered on the annual County Fair with 4-H and FFA exhibits. Pat Kiefer won grand champ in baby beef. Robyn Greene top market pig. Pat Butler named Miss Washington County with runner-up Pat Greiner. Gov Hughes and Rep Schwengel visited, amid primary race talk. School openings planned. summer activities ending. city pool triangular meet concluded. outdoor water meters discussed. recent rains and heat swings noted.
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Washington
FFA
Pat Kiefer
Riverside
Robyn Greene
Ainsworth
Washington County
Pat Butler
John Butlers
Pat Greiner
Howard Greiners
Hughes
Fred Schwengel
Robert Ray
Local Birth Announcements in Ihe Stork Gazette
Barbara Lynn Cronbaugh Tamara Lynn Melville Terri Sue Bishop Troy Alen Ryner Natalie Lynn Herr Kenlyn Shawn Miller Richard Duane Williams listed as children of local residents with full parentage and home addresses in Solon Washington Wellman Keota Kalona Mt. Pleasant area newspapers.
The Week on the Farm August 10 1968 County Fair Reflections
The county fair inspires workers and city folks alike with hard work mixed with fun. Weather was hot and humid but ideal for field crops. Corn and soybeans look strong with pods setting, suggesting a new county yield record, though prices loom as a potential financial strain. Livestock returns offer encouragement while crowding risk hangs on in outflows.
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Thaddeus
Washington Week in Review at County Fair and Local News
Washington County Fair opens with a record number of 4 H and FFA entries reflecting broad participation and crowd enthusiasm despite rain. Community notices include personal updates from health, military, reunions, travel, and family events across Keota to Council Bluffs with multiple residents and relatives mentioned.
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Washington County
The
Mercury
Washington
1968 Washington County Fair winners and local notices
High score honors go to Pat Kiefers Angus baby beef named grand champion at the Washington County Fair. Shorthorn owned by Roger Brinning earned reserve. Mark S. Shearer received top score in music theory at All State Music Camp University of Iowa, June 16 28. Lisle Hering appointed FSA committee man. Miss Jo Ellen Morgan to marry Ed Geret September 14. Mary Rickey visiting from Cedar Rapids. 53rd Swift reunion at Sunset Park. Dr Sam J Joeckler of Des Moines dies. Sp 4 James Ossman arrives on leave from Ft Benning. Sherri and Gary Schmitt visit grandmother. Judy Ossman attends workshop. Richard Skipton hospitalized. Ed Ossman to Ft Polk. Blanca Slemenson returns to Argentina. University of Iowa students to survey residents starting August 14 on government services.
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Pat Kiefer
Washington County Fair
Pat
Riverside Ramblers
Roger Brinning
Dutch Creek Flyers
Mark S. Shearer
Paul V. Shearer
University of Iowa
Mark
Washington Community High School
Washington FBLA plans trip for national convention
Two members from Washington High School FBLA chapters plan to travel to Washington DC on August 10 for the 17th annual FBLA National Convention. About 700 high school members and sponsors from across the United States are expected. Participants include Penney Long and Eileen Widmer, both active in FBLA for two years.
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Washington
Future Business Leaders of America
Washington, D. C
FBLA
United States
Penney Long
Cecil Long
Penney
Eileen Widmer
Harlan Widm
Washington pageant picks Pat Butler Miss Washington County 1968
Tuesday August 6 reports Pat Butler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Butler, named Miss Washington County 1968 at the Washington Jaycees pageant. Also noted: Mrs. Winifred Kurtz’s entry I Am a Thankful Housewife submitted for National Awards review. winners announced on February 22 Washington’s birthday.
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Patricia Louise Butler
John Butler
Washington
Washington County
Washington Jaycees
Robert
Winifred) Kurtz
Brighton
Daughters of
Freedom Foundation
Valley Forge
Kurtz
Saturday edition available to out-of-state subscribers
The Saturday edition is mailed weekly to out-of-state subscribers for $3.50 per year.
High livestock prices at Washington County Fair auction
Washington Livestock Sales paid $52.50 per cwt for the grand champion Angus owned by Pat Kiefer of Riverside, weighing 1 035 pounds, total price $543.38. Collision damage reported at West Madison and South Avenue D, two vehicles a total loss. A shed fire east of the Crane factory destroyed shed and tools, cause unknown. YWCA swim classes begin August 27 and 30. Schwengel campaigned in Washington, praising fair livestock. Mrs. Joe W. Brookhart visiting. Record 261 entries in garden division with 38 exhibitors. Gov. Harold Hughes campaigned at the fair. 4-H girls selected for Iowa State Fair demonstrations: Mary Jones, Myrna Cave, Carolyn Goodlander. Lechner and Mitchell trip to Chicago for gifts. Jane Greene joins ten-day United Methodist Youth Travel Tour. Sgt Rodney Britain arrives for 30-day leave before Vietnam duty. stationed at Kingsley Field.
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Washington County Fairgrounds
Washington Livestock Sales
Pat Kiefer
Riverside
Mary Jones
Crooked Creek
Cloverettes
Myrna Cave
Carolyn Goodlander
Farmerettes
Washington County
Rodney Britain
Bert Britain
Shepherd Air Force Base
Texas
Vietnam
Britain
Kingsley Field
Ore
Beck Warns of Bare Treasury Under Iowa Budget
Centerville publisher Robert Beck, a GOP governor candidate, warned in Burlington that Iowa could face a bare treasury by June 30, 1969 unless state spending is sharply curbed or taxes raised. He cited comptroller figures showing shrinking surplus and growing red ink if current trends continue. Beck urged spending cuts over tax hikes to avert fiscal crisis.
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Burlington
Iowa
UPI
Centerville
Robert Beck
World Book Love Evening Journal Feature
A World Book Love piece appears in the Saturday edition from Washington Iowa, dated August 10, 1968. The item highlights community literary interest and local engagement with reading and education activities.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Births and hospital notices from Washington region
Hospital births yesterday include a son for Mr and Mrs Bob Ryner of Washington and a daughter for Mr and Mrs John Herr of Keota. Dismissals name Ralph Johnson of Washington and Baby girl Roberts of Riverside. Admitted yesterday list includes Clarence Johnson of Washington and Levi Miller of Kalona, with more births today in Washington and Kalona. Friday entries note Mrs Clarence Samuelson of Washington.
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Troy Alen Ryner
Bob Ryner
East Main
Washington
Natalie Lynn Herr
John Raymond Herr
Keota
Kenlyn Shawn Miller
Levi D. Miller
H Avenue
Kalona
D. M. Grimes
Peggy Elaine
Roger D. Mound
Keith Mound
Leonard Brinning
North Little Rock
Ark
Ron Brinning
Kelley Renee Brinning
Kenneth Bishop
Wellman
Lynn Melville
John Herr
Ralph Johnson
Roberts
Riverside
Clarence Johnson
Maud Eisele
Columbus Junction
Levi Miller
Richard Williams
Pleasant
Carl Jarrard
Flossie Holmes
Margaret Dumont
Clarence Samuelson
Deaths listed for August include four area residents
Obituaries note Fern E. Smith of Burlington died August 3 at 72. Carol F. Forgey died August 5 at Washington County Hospital after five days illness. Willis Bash aged 77 died August 4 at Washington County Hospital. Myrtle Finke of Crawfordsville died this morning at Mt. Pleasant hospital. George B. McCrabb, 60, died Monday at University Hospitals Iowa City after a July 12 heart attack. He had been in trucking.
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David F. Bright
Iowa Health Department
Journal
Mr. Bright
Burlington
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Martha Magel
Danville
North
Marion
Fern E. Smith
Clarence O. Smith
Washington
Carol F. Forgey
East Madison Street
Washington County Hospital
Willis Bash
North Avenue D
Crawfordsville
Myrtle Finke
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Keota
George B. McCrabb
University Hospitals
Mrs Earl Cline Dies After Brief Illness
Brighton Mrs Earl Ma bel Cline died Tuesday evening at Washington County Hospital where she had been a patient since Friday. She had suffered failing health for two years.
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Brighton
Earl
Mabel) Cline
Washington County Hospital
Obituary: Guy Fred Jarvis of Ainsworth Dies at 76
Guy Fred Jarvis 76 of Ainsworth died Thursday night August 8 1968 at Washington County Hospital after seven months of illness and a severe three week period. He had been seriously ill the past three weeks.
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Guy Fred Jarvis
Ainsworth
Washington County
Washington couple wed in candlelight ceremony
Sara Jane Kephart of Route 2 Washington married John Michael Patterson of Route 3 Washington in a Saturday August 3 ceremony at First Baptist Church Washington. Rev Richard Peterson officiated at 7 30 p m double ring rite. Parents are Mr and Mrs William H Jones Route 2 Washington and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Patterson Route 3.
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Sara Jane Kephart
Washington
John Michael Patterson
First Baptist Church
Richard Peterson
William H. Jones
Kenneth Patterson
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