Midwest Old Threshers open September 2 in Mt Pleasant IA
The Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association hosts its 27th annual Reunion from September 2 to 6 in Mt. Pleasant Iowa. The event showcases steam engines, antique cars, vintage tractors, horse drawn vehicles, and a Bicentennial village with demonstrations, meals, and daily shows led by notable performers. Visitors ride vintage trolleys, explore cabins, and enjoy free admission for youth while adults pay a $3 membership button for all five days.
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America
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Midwest Old Settlers and Threashers Association
Midwest Old Threshers
Covantry
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
Lwers family back from vacation trip
Lwers family from Sigourney returned home Sunday night after a two week trip through the Southwestern states. They visited Knotts Berry Farm and Lion Country California and stayed five days with Richard Hixon in San Jacinto. They connected with multiple Luers relatives in Greenfield Platte Center Santa Anna and Hemet and also spent time with DeWaine and Barbara Guldberg missionaries near Oraibi Arizona.
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K_ EOTA
Carl Luerns
Kevin
Harold Grove
Sigourney
Knotts Berry Farm
Lion Country
California
Richard Hixon
San Jacinto
Calif
Hixon
Dearie Grove
Luers
Four candidates file for Columbus Community School Board
Four candidates filed for the Columbus Community School Board for the September 14 election. The candidates are Darrel Gerst Larry Prior Lyle Smith and Chester Coolbaugh. Incumbents Tom Huston and Richard Harbison are not seeking re election.
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Helene B. Dillon
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
Kilpatrick
Glen Beck
Beck
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
Phyllis Small
Betty Krueger
Vicki Beckey
Randy Marolf
Maureen Funk
Brenda Degnar
Sally Swarm
Survivors listed for James A. Hunsaker Jr.
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.
Scenes from a kitchen window by Marge Luckey
Riverside reader recounts a neighbor’s canning plans and garden routines. She notes a changed school roster with no Luckey children for 1918 era, mentions grandson Bryan in seventh grade, and shares kitchen tips from dry buttermilk mixes to quick cabbage and carrot dishes. She logs box shipments, amaryllis blooms, and gladioli colors.
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Marge Luckey Riverside
Linda
Luckey
Riverside
Bryan
Highland Community High School
Upper Elementary
Cedar Clippers Tour Local Businesses and Picnic
Cedar Clipper 4H members families and leaders toured Boyd's Bologna Hy-Vee Meat department bakery Baskin Robbins National Bank McCleery Cumming Calendar plant and ended with a Sunset Park picnic joining guests Lisa and Jerry O Connell.
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Cedar Clippers
Cedar Clipper 4H
Lisa
Jerry O’connel
Boyd's
Baskin-Robbins
National Bank
McCleery-Cumming
Sunset Park
Randolph Loan and Carol Ann Schneider Married in Riverside
Carol Ann Schneider daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schneider Riverside and Randolph E Loan son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Loan Oxford were married at St Marys church Riverside on Saturday Aug 14 1976 at 2 pm Reverend W F Boeckmann officiating. The ceremony featured yellow and blue attire and a reception for 250 guests at St Marys hall. The couple will reside at 2235 C Street Apt 5 Cedar Rapids after a trip to Niagara Falls New York.
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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 fill Keota and surrounding towns
Carl Vogel returns home from weekend trip with Hubert Vogel in Keota while Bud Harras and families visit Davenport Rock Island Bettendorf and Mercy Hospital. Numerous relatives and friends gather for suppers visits and Rubio Jubilee as Arthur Merz recovers in hospital.
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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 Births and History
United Press International notes for Monday August 16 1976 mark the 229th day of the year with 137 remaining. celestial signs include Jupiter and Saturn in the morning and Mercury Mars and Venus at night. born on this date is circus pioneer Robert Ringling born 1897. historic note recalls the 1896 Klondike gold rush beginning in Canada's Yukon Territory.
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United Press International
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Robert Ringling
North Country
Klondike
Canada
Yukon Territory
Twilight meeting on farm land appraisal and financing
Washington County Extension Service will host a twilight session on farm land appraisal and financing on Tuesday evening, August 31. Iowa State University expert Everett Stoneberg and Eldon Olson and Gerry Gogan will discuss value factors, methods, and financing considerations for a farm purchase. The exact farm site will be announced next week and will cover production and income potential among price determinants.
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Washington County Extension Service
Jim Frier
Iowa State University Extension
Everett Stoneberg
Ames
Eldon Olson
Gerry Gogan
Frier
County 4H'ers to exhibit livestock at Iowa State Fair
Twenty seven Washington County 4H youth will exhibit livestock at the Iowa State Fair this year per County Extension Director Jim Frier. Beef entries include Lee Farrier and Regina Richardson from Crawfordsville, Gene Grenneman and others from Kalona and Riverside, plus Washington and Ainsworth participants. Swine, sheep, and horse projects feature a mix of county youths such as David Barnes Joella Barnes Craig Wright Rob Johnson and Michael Nisley among others, with several from Washington and Riverside areas.
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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 Meeting Called By 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 are urged to attend.
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Washington County Central Committee
Harvey Holden
Holden
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Lwers
Mrs
Paul Sievert
Dewey Adams
Wolf's
Columbus Board
Severa Washington
Houston
Texas
Michelle
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Randolph Loan
Mrs. Randolph Loan
Carl Vogels
George Shellman
Washington HS
Weets Eda
Logan Jewelry
Richard Janecek
Brian Letts
Pam Letts
Carma Leichty
Michael Nisley
Rodney Miller
Auto Homeowners
Crull & Lee
Oweshingten
Osincup
Gsmcur Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
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