Guests of Journal: Third Quarter Century Club Dinner Set
Elder citizens plan the annual Three Quarter Century Club dinner for August 27 at Washington Methodist Church. Invitations confirm a large turnout, new members will be welcomed, and 50 year couples honored. Percy Holder to headline. king and queen to be chosen. 75 plus residents eligible. applications available at the Journal office.
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Three Quarter Century Club
Washington
The
Evening Journal
Percy Holder
Jodie Ritz
Minera Moon
Ethel Sedgwick
Carl F. Anderson
Weisman
Ethel Palmer
Pearl B. Clark
Edith Weidner
Dora M. Wagner
Washington County
Journal
William Rath 84 dies after six weeks illness in 1966
William Rath 84 of 208 East Second Street died Wednesday August 17, 1966 at Washington County Hospital after a six week illness. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home Washington with Rev M O Smith. Burial Columbus City Cemetery. Survived by wife Jenny Schmidt Rath three sons Wilbur Dale Oval Riverside a daughter Mrs Clarice Torgerson Omaha Neb nine grandchildren four great grandchildren two brothers Louis Washington August Tampa Fr
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William Rath
East Second Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Rev. M. 0. Smith
Columbus City Cemetery
Mr. Rath
Davenport
John
Lena Clindt Rath
Riverside
Jennie Schmidt
Rath
Methodist Church
Wilbur
Dale
Oval
Clarice Torgerson
Omaha
Nebr
Louis
August
Tampa
Plane strikes car at Columbus Junction
At Columbus Junction airport a two motor plane struck a car on the runway crowding the highway. The engine failed to lift and rolled onto the road where it hit a car driven by David Owens. No injuries and only slight damage reported. The pilot, his wife, three children, and two nuns were aboard and had come to visit a relative. The passengers exited as the pilot attempted takeoff with one engine.
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Columbus Junction
David Owens
Restopia
Cloverworm Infestation Hits Washington County Beans
Washington County farmers face serious green cloverworm defoliation in soy bean fields with 10 to 20 percent leaf loss. Extension Director Jim Frier notes top growth damage and possible pod feeding in severe cases. Treatment considered if 10 to 20 percent defoliation occurs, with aerial spraying costs near bean prices.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Frier
Levin
Local visits and health notes fill Iowa town page
Mrs M J Redlinger hosted a visit from nieces Mildred Conrad and Gus Peiffer and grand niece Isabelle Salts in Fairfield. Aileen Snider is a surgical patient at Mercy Iowa City. Mrs Lester Luckenbill and family called on T H Luckenbill for his 87th birthday in Burlington. Sam Zickefoose of Ames placed third in Toastmasters International president race in San Diego, amid support from Randall Winters and John Miller. Guests at John Wheelan home included Bernard Blaine and family from Kansas City. Ron Kaufman and Bob Chalupa toured western states, with highlights at Royal Gorge, Salt Lake, and Yellowstone. John Goodwin had major surgery at Mercy Iowa City. Mor ris family returned from Michigan trip. Gordon Morris to Los Angeles soon. Lane Jarvis, US Army, on vacation in Europe, reports anti American riots in France and hopes home in December. Phil Kneen attended Frigidaire dealers regional meeting in Cedar Rapids as 1967 models were shown.
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M. J. Redlinger
Mildred Conrad
Storm Lake
Gus Peiffer
Fairfield
Isabelle Salts
Sam Zickefoose
Ames
Washington
Toastmasters International
San Diego
Calif
Zickefoose
Randall Winters
Des Moines
John B. Miller
Nevada
Sam Turkington
Margaret Turkington
Lane W. Jarvis
Munich
Germany
Europe
Netherlands
Denmark
Sweden
France
Lane
Carl Jarvis
Brighton
Phil Kneen
Holiday Inn
Cedar Rapids
Recent Visitors at the Pines Neighborhood Notes
A long list of visitors to residents including J L Weldon family from Holbrook C L Hering Viola Beenblossom and others from West Burlington Muscatine San Bernardino Brighton West Chester Wayland Toledo Wellman and more. Several families and individuals across multiple towns and states are recorded as stopping by for visits or dinners.
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Dorothy Orris
J. L. Weldon
Holbrook
C. L. Hering
Viola Beenblossom
Karen
Carolyn
Carla
West Burlington
W.A. Orris
R. D. Orris
Paul Howell
Lloyd Edwards
Ainsworth
Funeral Friday for Schoolcraft infant in Washington
Funeral services for Kimberly Lea Schoolcraft seven weeks old are set for Friday at 2 p.m. in Elm Grove Cemetery Washington with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating. The infant died August 13 in Newport News Virginia born June 23 1966 she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Schoolcraft. Survivors include parents four sisters grandparents and one paternal grandfather.
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Elm Grove
Washington
Kimberly Lea Schoolcraft
Max Schoolcraft
Newport News
Kimberly Lea
Max and
Beverly Keller
Maxlyn Jean
Joyce Kay
Tracy Ann
Robyn Lynn
Emmet Keller
Marengo
Lucille Combs
Los Angeles
Calif
John W. Schoolcraft
Sheridan
Wyoming
Washington swimmers to face Sigourney in Friday meet
Washington pool hosts its last meet of the season Friday with Sigourney. Diving starts at 4 p.m. and swimming at 6 p.m. Manager Mike Steere says the pool closes at 3:50 p.m. to prepare for the event.
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Washington
Sigourney
Mike Steere
Washington Pool
Circus Set to Perform Twice in Washington on Sept 1
The King Bros 3-Ring Circus returns to Washington County fairgrounds on Thursday September 1 for two shows at 4 pm and 8 pm. The 47th annual tour promises new acts including Sarah Wheeler flying trapeze and the Go-Go elephants. The event is a charity activity under the Washington County fair board with a large cast, sprawling academy acts, and a 100 plus crew.
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King Bros
Washington
Washington County Fairboard
Washington County Fairgrounds
Sarah Wheeler
Roby Vanloos
Canestrelli
Florenz
Tad O'Brien
Carl Clair
Fred DeWolf
Harry Yost
Local newspaper masthead and staff advertising notices
The fragment shows a Washington Evening Journal masthead with staff roles such as advertising Charles Storris and production Howard Hazen, plus publication schedule and references to wire services. Subscriptions and offices are listed for Washington Iowa, with details truncated.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Town
Itor
Basilon
Vicw
Charles Storris
Howard Hazen
Iowa
United Press
Inland
Dally Pres
Daily Press
Aseny Town Press
Mantha
Wassano
Administration defends urban aid to U.S. cities in Senate testimony
Secretary Gardner of HEW told a Senate subcommittee that the administration is not derelict in addressing urban problems. He defended the $13 billion federal urban aid program for 1966 and rejected the idea that increased spending is a cure. Attorney General Katzenbach acknowledged aid volume but warned 36 to 40 cities risk riots without further action.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
John W. Gardner
Health, Education and Welfare
Senate
U.S
Congress
Gardner
Nicholas Katzenbach
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Nuvo Levi
LEVIS
Joe Falk
Washington, Iowa
Saint With
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Aileen Snider
Mercy
Iowa City
Lester Luckenbill
Robert Brinning
Beth
Timmy
T.H. Luckenbill
St. Francis Hospital
Burlington
John Whelan
Bernard Blaine
Rita
Kansas City
Mrs. Blaine
Wheelan
Ron Kaufman
Bob Chalupa
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Manitoba
Canada
Royal Gorge
Salt Lake
Yellowstone and
Grand Teton Parks
John Goodwin
Mercy Hospital
Charles Morris
Gordon
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Pines
Audred Miller
Ed McKean
Muscatine
Diane Stapp
Sharene Richardson
Clifford Nicola
Mike and
Robbie Bayne
Dorothea
Roberta Warren
Martha Nicola
Donald Statler
Shirley Statler
Shirlene
Christine
West Chester
Doris Parcell
Nancy Coffman
Betty Lance
Bertha Statler
Ina Nordyke
Gordon Nordyke
Wallace Nordyke
Golden Colo
Emma Nordyke
W. L. Volgee
A. E. Spohn
San Bernardino
Olive Spohn
D. Spohn
Wilma Lowry
Maude Spohn
Rodney Arnold
Mrs
Edith Zook
Leo Zook
Sanara Tracata
Cedar Rap
Willis Glider
Sump
Jemma Garret
Dorothy
Mollie Kneen
Folks State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Opal Smith
Beverly
Scottsdale, Ariz
Donald Guy
Larry
Walter Lance
Robert J.thompson
Stan and
Sharon
Parchment, Mich
Ozarks
Mississippi
Robert
Stanley Thompson
Ernest Hiller
Rock Island, Ill
Mary Hiller
Mabel Bower
Emma Sage
Cheryl
Terri Linn
Ray Henderson
Peoria
Ill
Clelia Brock
Pat Talley
Carla Carroll
Babbara Turner
Lola DeLong
Lora Jean Leichty
Wayland
Lavera Schulty
Toledo
Lottie Fritz
Edgar Stewart
Wendell Davis
Leon
Dale Hunt
Hugh Cole
Eward Rees
Carole
Orba Little
Keith Page
Wellman
Schoolcraft
Richard Peterson
Sherman - Eden Funeral Home
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
Circus
Far West
Pacific Coast
Canadian Northwest
Floyd King
Robin
Brown’s
Oy the Shoe Fit Company
Ert
U. S
Bob
James Walton
Oskaloosa
Birdseye
el Paso
Dietet
Sora Lee
Seerry
Skip Renoux
Marshall Furniture
Tuffy
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