Mount Pleasant Old Settlers Gather For Big Reunion
Mount Pleasant hosts the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion from August 31 to September 4. About 2,000 volunteers welcome visitors from most Iowa counties and several states. The event features 100 steam engines, antique cars, a Cavalcade of Power, a pioneer village, and home cooked meals served by local churches and groups.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers
Association
Pioneer Village
William Sater
Charles McMillan
Herbert Hull
Birthday and family gatherings mark Aug 26 in hometown notices
Relatives gathered at the A J Gilpin home on Sunday to honor Billy Gilpin for his 15th birthday the day before. A large cooperative dinner celebrated fall birthdays with 17 relatives. Additional notices include birth of a son Richard Lee Gorham on Aug 26 and various family visits from Iowa, Minnesota, and Colorado, plus military leave updates and visits from Seaman Apprentice Eddie Day and Lt Col William Perdock’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Gilpin
Billy Gilpin
West Branch
Iowa City
Davenport
Washington
Roger Gilpin
Della Humphreys
E. V. Humphreys
Wapello
Fred E. Humphreys
Calvin Humphreys
Robert Humphreys
Chris
Anne
Lynne
Paul
Mary Kay
Wyman
Jim Austin
Richard and
Roy
Williamsburg
Harvey Davis
Gary Gorham
Vernon Street
Colorado Springs
Colo
Richard Lee
Mark
Gene Gorham
Lawrence Troupe
la Junta
Eddie Day
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Robert Day
Local UPW Meeting Rescheduled for Sept 8
The Marion Avenue UPW Association will meet Friday September 8 instead of the first Friday of the month as regularly scheduled. Locals visiting relatives include Donald and Elizabeth Laughlin from Sacramento and Aunt Mary Salladay in Maryville. Additional sightseers joined the Darbyshire, Meeks, and Gamble Store contingent for fall merchandise at Minneapolis Merchandise Mart, with Kaylene Darbyshire celebrating a sixth birthday and Terry Darbyshire marking a birthday as well.
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Marion Avenue Upw Association
Donald Me. Laughlin
Elizabeth
Sacramento
Calif
Ross Jones
Mary Salladay
Orval
Ernie Meeks
Bud Lechner
Madeline Mitchell
Murray Coon
Gamble Store
Merchandise Mart
Minneapolis
Allen Darbyshire
Kaylene
Karla
Davenport
Dale Darbyshire
Chuck Hanna
Mt. Pleasant
Lyle Darbyshire
Terry
Lori Lee
Mrs Estella Ball Dies In Columbus Junction
Mrs Estella Ball 84 died this morning at Restopia. A long time Columbus Junction resident born Dec 27 1882 in Louisa County near Wapello to Henry and Hannah Weber Deppy. Survived by two sons Merle and Glenn, two daughters and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home.
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Columbus Junction
Estella Ball
Restopia
Stacy Lewis
Ball
Louisa County
Wapello
Henry
Hannah Weber Deppy
Alva Ball
Merle
Glenn
Meridian
Miss
Civic leader of Richland dies
Bennie Dean Rush aged 52 died Monday evening at Jefferson County Hospital after a heart attack. He worked in Philco sales at Fairfield and led Richland Lions Club and Development Corporation. A public servant since youth, he served on the town council and school board and was a former Scoutmaster. Born July 29 1915 in Thayer Iowa he moved to Richland in 1952. Survived by his widow Margaret three sons Hal Allen Steve, a sister and a brother.
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Richland
Bennie Dean Rush
Jefferson County Hospital
Rush
Philco
Fairfield
Lions Club
Richland Development Corporation
Mr. Rusk
Thayer
Iowa
Ben
Florence Foster Rusk
Margaret Morgan
Rubio
Hal
Des Moines
Allen
Iowa City
Steve
U. S. Navy
Vietnam
Marge Monical
Houston
Texas
Leland
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Social calendar notices preview event dates and times
Notices list weekly social events with times and venues including Tuesday Wash Away Tops 8 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Bethel Missionary Society 2 p.m. coffee at Mrs. Walter Anderson’s and World War I Auxiliary 9 a.m. Federated Women’s Clubs County Board 9:30 a.m. coffee and business at Captain’s Table. Thursday Rollers League 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Koehler. Friday Past Matrons Club 6:30 p.m. cooperative dinner at Ma sonic Temple. Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m. IOOF Hall Lodge No. 26 8 p.m. Marion Ave UPW Meeting postponed one week.
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Bethel Missionary Society
Bill Wulf
Walter Anderson
Federated Women’s Clubs County Board
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Lodge No
Marion Ave
UPW
Local Admissions and Dismissals Update
Yesterday admitted Sam Miller of Washington in medical category. Today admitted Kenneth McAfee and Frank Jerrard of Columbus Junction, both in medical. Dismissals today include Samuel James of Columbus Junction and Gayle Burkum of Washington, with Scott Peterson also listed for Washington.
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Sam Miller
Washington
Kenneth McAfee
Columbus Junction
Frank Jerrard
Samuel James
Gayle Burkum
Scott Peterson
New Participants Report Change on Food Stamps
Washington County Welfare Director Milan K Thompson announces a new Federal Food Stamp amendment enabling first time participants to receive half their normal coupon value in food stamps during the first month. The program aims to ease cash requirements for low income families and encourage eligible individuals to enroll.
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Washington County
Milan K. Thompson
Welfare Office
Gible
Washington County Welfare Office
Mr. Thompson
Eli
Two motorists fined by city police in justice court
Two motorists paid fines in justice of the peace court after being stopped by city police. Robert J. Patterson was fined $5 for driving the wrong way on a one way street. Wesley Leon Iwanowsky was fined $25 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Robert J. Patterson
Wesley Leon Iwanowsky
Washington Evening Journal masthead items and rates
Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles and affiliations. It notes afternoon edition schedule excluding Sundays Christmas and Independence Day and provides mailing and subscription rate details including a weekly carrier price in Washington.
Washington girl returns from 65 day Europe tour
Diane Perdock daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Perdock of Washington has returned home after a 65 day tour of Europe with other members visiting 11 countries including Russia. The tour was sponsored by State College of Iowa.
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Diane Perdock
Bill Perdock
Washington
Europe
Russia
State College of Iowa
Firefighters Respond To Small Trash-Box Fire
Washington Volunteer Firemen were called to the John Winga residence at 123 E Jackson St Monday evening about 10 p.m. to extinguish a small blaze in a trash box. There was no damage to the Winga home or garage.
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Washington
John Winga
E. Jackson St
Winga
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Robert W. Clyde
Louise
Laura
Linda
J. B. Clyde
Mrs. Clyde
Rock Island, Ill
Wilmer Laudermans
Pleasant Plain
Merle Miller
Jeryl
Dwight
Ainsworth
Donald Smith
Denise
Diane
Melo Janecek
Gary
Walter Sheets
Larry Lauderman
Cindy
Shirley Johnston
Neal and
William Perdock
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Ron Perdock
Columbus
Hatty
E. M. Bridges & Co
Evening Journal
Lorimer and Rubio Savings Banks
Rollers League
Robert Koehler
The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Benxfranklin
North Side Square
Minick Furniture Co
Dearborn
Hutch & Buffet
Kroehler
Cape Cod
Suto Tove
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
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