Midwest Old Threshers mark Bicentennial reunion in Mt Pleasant
The 27th annual Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion runs September 2 to 6 in Mt. Pleasant Iowa. The event features steam engines and a Cavalcade of Power with trains, trolleys, log settlement exhibits, crafts, food, music and daily free grandstand shows. Tammy Wynette Minnie Pearl Ronnie Milsap Barbara Mandrell Leroy Van Dyke Conti and the Schaffner Players are among headline acts with family activities, exhibitions and a heritage village across 152 acres.
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America
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Midwest Old Settlers and Threashers Association
Midwest Old Threshers
Steam Whistle
Corliss
Philadelphia
Theatre Museum
Drake University
Grand Ole Opry
Tammy Wynette
Minnie Pear
Ronnie Milsap
Barbara Mandrell
Leroy van Dyke
Conti
Williams
Old Threshers
Schaffner Players
Midwest
Toby
Midwest Central
Tama
Luers family back from vacation trip
Keota August 11 Mr and Mrs Carl Luers and Kevin and Harold Grove of Sigourney returned home Sunday night from a two weeks vacation to the southwestern states. They visited Knotts Berry Farm and Lion Country in California and spent five days with Richard Hixon in San Jacinto. They saw many relatives and friends in Greenfield Platte Center Hemet and Yucaipa while also visiting Navajo missionaries DeWaine and Barbara Guldberg at Oraibi Arizona. The return found them eager to share their experiences and ready for work ahead.
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Paul Sievert Keota
Carl Luers
Kevin
Harold Grove
Sigourney
Knotts Berry Farm
Lion Country
California
Richard Hixon
San Jacinto
Calif
Hixon
Dearie Grove
Vernon Luers
Greenfield
David Luers
Platte Center
Neb
Richard Luers
Santa Anna
Ralph Covey
Long Beach
W.R. Kerley
Yucaipa
Mervin Hixon
Marc Farmer
Grace Gu
Luers
Four candidates file for Columbus Community School Board
Four candidates—Darrel Gerst, Larry Prior, Lyle Smith, and Chester Coolbaugh—filed to run in Columbus Community School Board elections set for Tuesday, September 14. Incumbents Tom Huston and Richard Harbison are not seeking re-election.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Community School Board
Darrel Gerst
Larry Prior
Lyle Smith
Chester Coolbaugh
Tom Huston
Richard Harbison
Ernest Kilpatrick
Columbus City
Sara Brown
Stephanie Cecil
Mindy Murry
Debi Oehler
Kay Lynn Oehler
Lora Bausch
Kari
Mark Kilpatrick
Dennis Corpum
Julie Faler
Theresa Krouth
Doug Noble
Tom Gentzler
University of Northern Iowa
Margaret Reaney
Paul Masonholder
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Iowa Wesleyan College
Arthur Thompson
Muscatine General Hospital
Louisa-Muscatine Community School
Hunsaker Survivor List Expanded in Iowa City Death
Additional survivors of James Allen Hunsaker Jr. who died in Iowa City Thursday include his mother Mrs. James Allen Hunsaker Sr. of Washington two brothers Keith and Kenneth one sister Marguerite Moody and seven grandchildren.
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Hunsaker
James Allen Hunsaker Jr
Iowa City
James Allen Hunsaker Sr
Washington
Keith
Kenneth
Marguerite Moody
Scenes from a kitchen window by Marge Luckey
Riverside housewife muses on not canning this year and the lingering stock of last year’s produce. She notes grandsons in school, a bus shipment to Houston delivering an Amish rocking chair, and shares recipes for cabbage with cheese and shredded carrots. The piece also mentions gladioli colors and Naked Lady lilies blooming.
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Marge Luckey Riverside
Houston
Texas
Washington
Michelle
Iowa
Cedar Clippers tour local businesses and park picnic
Cedar Clipper 4H members and families plus leaders toured Boyd's Bologna Hy Vee Meat department bakery Baskin Robbins National Bank McCleery Cumming Calendar plant then enjoyed a picnic in Sunset Park with guests Lisa and Jerry O Connell.
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Cedar Clipper 4H
Lisa
Jerry O’connel
Boyd
Baskin-Robbins
National Bank
McCleery-Cumming
Sunset Park
Riverside and Oxford Couples Unite in 1976 Cedar Rapids Marriage
Carol Ann Schneider daughter of Riverside William Schneider and Randolph Loan son of Oxford Ronald Loan were married August 14 1976 at St Marys Church with Rev Boeckmann officiating A reception for 250 followed at St Marys hall The bride a taffeta crepe gown wore seed pearls and lace The groom in a white tuxedo with yellow accents The couple will reside at 2235 C Street Apt 5 Cedar Rapids after a Niagara Falls honeymoon Their backgrounds include Highland High Mount Mercy College and Kirkwood College affiliations with Randy Loan Trucking Co."
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Riverside
Carol Ann Schneider
William Schneider
Randolph E. Loan
Ronald Loan
Oxford
St. Marys Church
W.F. Boeckmann
John Becker
Linda Schneider
Nancy Cushing
Ron Riggles
North Liberty
Don Rohrer
Doug Steckly
Rick Loan
David Burnett
Therese Clemens
Lake Mills
Cletus Waldschmidt
Lisa Hennon
Iowa City
Karla Ruth
St. Marys Hall
Mary Kay Schneider
Rachel Loan
C. Street
Apt. 5
Cedar Rapids
Niagara Falls
New York
Highland High School
Mount Mercy College
Clear Creek High School
Kirkwood College
Randy Loan Trucking Co
Weekend visits spread across Iowa towns and families
Carl Vogels returns home after a week visiting Hubert Vogel and Jacqelin. numerous relatives from Davenport Bettendorf and Rock Island host and visit in law and friends. Other gatherings include Pat Hurley and Saadia guests, Air Force spouse Royer, and Rubio Jubilee attendees. Catherine Merz returns from Iowa City hospital admittance of Arthur Merz and plans weekend return.
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Iowa City
Arthur Merz
Carl Luers
Kevin
Larry Schelle
Ephrata
Penn
Myron Luers
Darren Janette
Mindi
Charles Luers
Blakesburg
Harold Grove
William Roger
Saadia
Arabia
Leo Snider
Fairfield
Pat Hurley
Royer
Air Force
Donna Donels
Trent
Tricia
Cedar Rapids
Boyd Sanders
Sanders
Donels
Gene Sanders
Kim
Kayla
On This Date August 16 1976 Famous Births and Events
United Press International notes August 16 marks the 229th day of 1976 with 137 remaining. It lists Jupiter Saturn as morning stars and Mercury Mars Venus as evening stars, notes Leo birth sign, and recalls Robert Ringling born August 16, 1897. It also mentions the 1896 Klondike gold rush discovery in Yukon Territory.
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United Press International
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Robert Ringling
North Country
Klondike
Canada
Yukon Territory
Farm Land Appraisal and Financing Twilight Meeting
Washington County Extension Service plans a twilight session on farm land appraisal and financing for Tuesday evening August 31. Speakers include Everett Stoneberg Ames Eldon Olson Gerry Gogan plus local agents. The seminar will assess factors in valuing an actual farm and discuss financing methods, with farm production and income potential as key considerations.
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Washington County Extension Service
Jim Frier
Iowa State University Extension
Everett Stoneberg
Ames
Eldon Olson
Gerry Gogan
Frier
County 4-H Livestock Exhibitors at Iowa State Fair
Twenty seven Washington County 4-H'ers will exhibit livestock at the Iowa State Fair. Beef exhibitors include Lee Farrier, Regina and Robert Richardson, Gene Grenneman, Brian and Gregg Horn, Ann and Mike Schneider, Patrick Schneider, Kirk Soukup, Jon Bell, Patricia and Christine Jones, Jeff Murphy, David Sojka, Rob Johnson, Robert Rugg, and others. Swine exhibitors are David Barnes, Joella Barnes, Craig Wright, David Barnes, Rob Johnson, and Washington entries. Sheep exhibitors include Richard Janecek, Brian Letts, Pam Letts. Horse and Pony entries include Michael Nisley and Rodney Miller.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Lee Farrier
Brighton
Regina Richardson
Robert Richardson
Crawfordsville
Gene Grenneman
Kalona
Brian Horn
Gregg Horn
Ann Schneider
Mike Schneider
Patrick Schneider
Riverside
Kirk Soukup
Ainsworth
Jon Bell
Patricia Jones
Christine Jones
Jeff Murphy
Washington
Swine David Barnes
Joella Barnes
Craig Wright
David Sojka
Rob Johnson
Robert Rugg
Wayland
Republicans Meet of Washington County Central Committee
The Washington County Central Committee will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school administration building. County chairman Harvey Holden says all members should attend.
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Washington County Central Committee
Harvey Holden
Holden
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Bryan
Highland Community High School
Upper Elementary
Severa Washington
Randolph Loan
Mrs. Randolph Loan
Carl Vogels
Mrs
Paul Sievert
George Shellman
Washington HS
Green Field
Carson
Aliguust
Logan
Richard Janecek
Brian Letts
Pam Letts
Carma Leichty
Michael Nisley
Rodney Miller
Crull & Lee
O Weshington
Osincup
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