Funeral Service Held for Mrs Mae Allen
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Harley Allen 83 were held at Gould Funeral Home Richland. She died August 18 in Seattle Washington born September 9 1884 in Lawrence Kansas last of her family. She married Alvin S Allen April 14 1900 they ran a furniture store and funeral business later retired to a farm north of Fairfield. Surviving daughters Louise Marryat Morton Kathleen LeeATTLE and three grandchildren. Preceded by husband one sister and four brothers.
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Richland
Mae Harley Allen
Gould
Seattle
Wash
Allen
James Andrew
Amanada Ammerman Harley
Lawrence
Kansas
Alvin S. Allen
Art Robinson
Key
Allens
Fairfield
Washington
Louise Marryat
Morton, A
Kathleen Lee
Attle
Rothers
4-H Photo Album Deadlines Reminder
4-H photography project members must submit photograph albums to the Extension office by September 1. All 4-H members will turn in their record books to their leaders by September 1 or the date set by club leaders. Record books should not be taken to the Extension office.
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Richard Isher
Eaders
Theresa Drish dies Friday afternoon in Mt Pleasant
Mrs Theresa Drish died Friday August 23 1968 about 5 p m in Rest Haven Nursing Home Mt Pleasant. Funeral Monday 9 a m at St Joseph Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Rev Francis Bass in charge. Rosary Sunday 7 30 p m Gould Funeral Home Brighton. Born May 23 1882 Fairbanks IA she married George Drish January 29 1900 who died July 29 1935. Surviving: three sons Charles Brighton Huber Newark NJ William Pleasant Plain. six daughters Marie Kessel Fairfield Agnes Kurtz Frances Roberts Brighton Viola Gevock Williamsburg Evelyn Hughes Dayton OH Anna Mae Stinson Pinellas FL. two brothers I A Polis Mitchell SD Tom Fairfield. 16 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren. One daughter two sons two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
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Brighton
Theresa Drish
Rest Haven
Mt. Pleasant
St. Joseph Catholic Church
East Pleasant Plain
Francis Bass
Rosary
Gould
Mrs. Drish
Fairbanks
Iowa
Michael
Magdalena Polus
George Drish
Charles
Huber
Newark
N. J
William
Pleasant Plain
Marie Kessel
Fairfield
Agnes Kurtz
Frances Roberts
Viola Gevock
Williamsburg
Evelyn Hughes
Dayton
Ohio
Annamae Stinson
Pinellas
Fla
CAP board meeting announced for Tuesday
The Washington County Community Action Program board of directors will meet Tuesday, August 27, at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Day's home, 1005 S. Iowa Avenue. The meeting, moved from Monday due to a conflict, will cover Head Start fall plans and Neighborhood Youth Corps. New board members elected by the Head Start Mother's Club are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Community Action Program Board of Directors
Robert Day
Iowa Avenue
Vernon Clark
CAP
Mother’s Club
Washington County 4-H Judging Team Places 27th at Iowa State Fair
The Washington County 4-H Livestock Judging Team finished 27th of 68 teams in the Iowa State Fair Judging Contest. The event had participants ranking eight classes of meat breeding and market animals. Alternates included Jim Hotchkiss and Chuck Wolfer, with teammates Galen Hossare, Mike Horn, Steve Schroeder, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Rich Johnson
Galen Howsare
Crawfordsville
Mike Horn Riverside
Steve Schroeder
Wellman
Chuck Wolfer
Washington
Jim Hotchkiss
Washington County pork producers sign for Illinois tour
Washington County pork producers are urged to sign up by August 30 for a 2 day bus tour to Knox and Menard counties Ohio Illinois. The itinerary includes visits to swine production systems and the George Brauer confinement operation near Oakford with an evening meeting in Menard County. Departure at 8:00 p.m. September 5 and return around 7:00 p.m. September 6. Cost includes bus fare and lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Pork Producers
Illinois
Larry Shalla
Riverside
Washington County Pork Producers Association
Knox
Menard
George Brauer
Oakford
The
Menard County Pork Producers Association
Set completion date on Mid-Prairie school
A pre-construction meeting for the Mid-Prairie Jr. High School was held Friday August 16 to discuss project details and coordinate schedules. Curtis the superintendent led with general contractor Peters Contracting Co of Newton planning grading the week of August 19. A completion date around August or September 1969 is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie School
Mid - Prairie Jr. High School
Curtis
Francis Peters
Peters Contraction Co
Newton
Hy-Vee Offers Ten Four Year Scholarships in Iowa Program
Hy Vee Food Stores Inc of Chariton announces a college scholarship program open to all employees and to children of employees. Ten four year scholarships worth up to 2000 dollars total, 500 dollars annually, will begin in fall 1969. Winners chosen for academics, activities and citizenship by a committee from Iowa higher education and high schools. Applicants must take the ACT and deadline is October 1, 1968 for 1969 awards. Winners announced April 1, 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy - Vee Food Stores, Inc
Chariton
Dwight C. Vredenburg
United States
Iowa
John Rhodes
Hy - Vee Communications and Publications
Vredenburg
Marion M. Coons
Iowa Supreme Court
Hy - Vee
Mary Yoder, Wellman Resident, Dies at 85
Mrs. Mary Yoder, 85, of Daytonville, died Friday at Shenk's Rest Home in Wellman after eight years there. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. in Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Born August 11, 1883, in Green Center, she married Joseph Yoder in 1903 and lived in Wellman. Survived by children Glenn Yoder, Freda Campbell, Gayle Gardner, Carroll Yoder, Bernard Williams, Merle Yoder. 19 grandchildren. 13 great grandchildren. sister Elvira Moffitt. Preceded by a son Clifford, three sisters, five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mary Marie Yoder
Daytonville
Shenk
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Carl H. Gutekunst
Powell Funeral Home
Joseph Yoder
Glenn C. Yoder
Washington
C. J
Freda) Campbell
Burbank
Calif
Harold
Gayle) Gardner
Carroll J. Yoder
Thornburg
Oscar Morgan
Elyria
Ohio
Merle Yoder
Sully
Mrs Ada Snider 78 dies at home in Richland
Mrs Ada Snider 78, widow of Fred Hoskins Snider, died suddenly today at her Richland home of an apparent heart attack. A long time Richland resident, she passed away this morning. Services are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Fred
Ada) Hoskins Snider
Gould Funeral Home
Social Security Rep Visit Planned at Washington Post Office
A Burlingtion Social Security office representative will be at the Washington post office from 9 30 to noon on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Burlington
Social Security Office
Washington Post Office
Ugandan Exchangee Faces New School Year in Iowa
Agnes Nakayenga an 18 year old exchange student from Masaka Uganda arrives in Washington to attend high school as a senior. She stays with Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Dehne and Carol and notes the vast distance from home. She adapts to American life, enjoys the heat and air conditioning, and has felt little homesickness while counting the days to snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Nakayenga
Masaka
Uganda
Washington
AFS
Clarence Dehne
Agnes
Carol Dehne
Journal
Helen Gilbert
American Field Service
East Africa
Carol
Perdock Court
Iowa
Lake Victoria
Nile
Africa
Dehne
Afton farmer wins Iowa State Fair horseshoe title
Bernard Ricker, a 55 year old Afton farmer, captured the Iowa State Fair Farmers' Horseshoe Pitching Tournament title. He said nerves accompany finals but credits practice and competition as key, noting he pitches in daily summer gatherings at 10 cents in Iowa and Nebraska tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Bernard Ricker
Afton
Ricker
Iowa State Fair Farmers
Iowa
Nebraska
Joahn Vaughn Circle of First Baptist Meets in Picnic Plans
Members and officers of the Joahn Vaughn Circle gathered Friday afternoon with Mrs Charles Jeffries and co hostess Mrs Charles Mayer for a 11 member meeting led by Mrs Robert Buffington. Verna Crone led the love gift and Billie Byrd presented a program on Right or Wrong. The group will join the Hattie Lake Circle for a 6:30 p.m. picnic in the park Tuesday. Refreshments closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joahn Vaughn
First Baptist Church
Charles Jeffries
Charles Mayer
Robert Buffington
Verna Crone
Billie Byrd
Hattie Lake Circle
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Yesterday admitted Mable Hutt and Dr. Guste Fray at Washington medical. Richard Skipton also admitted. Today Charles Anderson admitted. Dismissals include Mrs. Carl Jarrard and Mrs. George Sherman with son, both from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Hutt
Washington
Guste Fray
Ollie
Richard Skipton
Charles Anderson
Carl Jarrard
George Sherman and Son
World Service aids Biafrans and Nigerians in need
James MacCracken of Church World Service cautions Americans that millions of refugees lie outside the blockaded Biafran area and require relief. The agency has shipped over a million pounds of aid, spent about $400,000, and seeks $1,000,000 more for war victims across Nigeria and Biafra, with medical teams, transport, and media appeals coordinated with World Council of Churches and Catholic Relief Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James MacCracken
Church World Service
MacCracken
Church Relief and Rehabilitation Agency
U. S
CWS
Nigeria
Biafra
World Council of Churches
Geneva
Halcyon Notes Sunday Worship Services Continue
Halcyon House report notes a lull in local news but confirms Sunday worship services continued with Bethel Mennonite Christian Tabernacle and Washington Methodist Churches in charge. Mrs Atmore visited Mrs David Flynn while Mrs Martha Curren of Yarmouth visited her aunt Mrs Veda Latta. Nina Hughes hosted guests Eben Van Dusseldorf and Mr. Mrs. Colfax. Hughes had week in Iowa City. Grand nephew Bill Ahern and Mrs E W Ahern arrived from Fayetteville Arkansas for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halcyon House
Bethel Mennonite
Christian Tabernacle
Washington Methodist
Atmore
David Flynn
Martha Curren
Yarmouth
Veda Latta
Nina Hughes
Eben van Dusseldorf
Colfax
Forty at Dillavou reunion in Sunset Washington
Forty Dillavou family members gathered at Sunset Park in Washington for a reunion. Lewis Bergen was the eldest attendee, Renee Dillavou the seven month old, with Jackie Crull and Tom McDonnell traveling far from San Diego. Others present included Vernon Wiley, Loretta, Priscilla, Dunsmore, Patsy, Kevin, Marion Evans, Carole, Paul Wiley, Lonnie Bergen, Janet Ann, Raymond Dallas, Kenny, LaMoine Dillavou, Tony, Renee, Lewis Bergen, Robert Randall, Randy, Carmen, Gerald Hagie, Jerri, Luther Dillavoy, Peggy Sue, Rick Snyder, and Mike Letts. The next reunion is planned for the third Sunday in August 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillavou
Washington
Sunset Park
Lewis Bergen
Renee Dillavou
LaMoine Dillavous
Jackie Crull
Tom McDonnell
San Diego
California
Vernon Wiley
Loretta and
Priscilla
Fair, Filed
Russell Dunsmore
Patsy
Kevin
Winfield
Marion Evans
Carole
Tiffin
Paul Wiley
Wyman
Lonnie Bergen
Wapello
Janet Ann
Tom McDonnall
Raymond Dallas
Kenny
la Moine Dillavou
Tony
Renee
Muscatine
Robert Randall
Randy
Carmen
Gerald Hagie
Jerri
Luther Dillavoy
Peggy Sue
Rick Snyder
Mike Letts
Hospital stay for John Kurtz in Iowa City
John Kurtz entered Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on Friday for observation and treatment and is listed in room 420. Lola DeLong has returned home after a week visiting the George McChurch family in Silvis Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kurtz
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Lola DeLong
George McChurch
Silvis
Ill
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Evening Journal
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S. Marion Ave
Hy-Vee
Mary Yoder
Ada Snider
J. W. Helscher
P.O. Box
Permane
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
World Service
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H & R Block
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Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
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