King Bros Circus Opens at Washington Fairgrounds Tomorrow
The King Bros Circus brings a tented city to Washington Fairgrounds with 4 pm and 8 pm performances tomorrow doors open at 3 pm and 7 pm. The show features Roby Vanloose troupe Sarah Wheeler Canestrelli troupe and GO GO elephants along with a large menagerie and nearly 50 performers led by elephant handlers and crew.
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King Bros. Circus
Washington
Washington County Fairgrounds
Moline
King Bros
Roby Vanloos
Sarah Wheeler
Canestrelli
Riverside Highland District enrolls 668 students this year
A Riverside Highland District census shows 668 pupils enrolled on the first day. The senior high reports 222 students and junior high 98. Riverside Elementary has 182 pupils and Ainsworth Elementary 166.
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Riverside
Highland District
Ainsworth
Dinner party centerpiece from Wolf's floral arrangement
A hand some floral arrangement from Wolf's will provide a just-right centerpiece for the dinner party. The design promises elegance and a tasteful touch to the table setting.
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Wolf’s
Zoning Meeting in Wayland Protests County Ordinance
A county zoning opposition meeting convened at Wayland Sale Barn on Tuesday evening with about 40 attendees. Sections of Iowa's county zoning law and the proposed Washington County ordinance were read, and the group agreed to urge supervisors to cancel any consideration of the ordinance.
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Wayland Sale Barn
Iowa
Washington County
Hospital admissions and births noted in Kalona and Washington
Yesterday admitted Mrs. Myrtle Meyer of Washington for medical care. Today admissions include Mr. Dennis Crawford of Washington for surgical procedures. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Coblentz of Kalona. Discharges include Mrs. Herman Slabach and her son, Kalona, and patients Larry Kerr of Washington, Edwards Thomas of Cotter.
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Myrtle Meyer
Washington
Dennis Crawford
Surgical
Jerry Coblentz
Kalona
Herman Slabach
Larry Kerr
Edwards Thomas
Cotter
Ann Bergstrom Chosen Drum Major for 1966-67 Band
Ann Bergstrom class of 1967 at Waco High is named the new Drum Major for the Warrior Marching Band for 1966 67. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Bergstrom R R No 1 Winfield and recently completed a drum majore course at Augustana College. Her first appearance will be at the Old Threshers celebration on Saturday September 3 at 1 p.m. with a half hour show on the field in front of the grandstand.
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Ann Bergstrom
Waco High School
Warrior
Melvin Bergstrom
Winfield
Ann
Augustana College
Furniture store planned in Columbus Junction
Harold Miller of Muscatine announces opening a furniture store in Columbus Junction about November. He has leased the Main and Walnut corner building, formerly the Corner Cafe, and will open after remodeling is finished.
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Columsus Junction
Harold Miller
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Miller
Main and
Walnut
Legion delegates here Rusk Meany at national convention
Secretary of State Dean Rusk and AFL-CIO President George Meany led speakers at the American Legion national convention. Meany backed Johnson on Vietnam, calling it his war, and urged support for resistance to Communist aggression while pursuing a negotiated peace.
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Washington
UPI
Dean Rusk
George Meany
American Legion National
Rusk
The
Legion Auxiliary
Afl-Cio
Meany
Johnson
Humphrey
Viet Nam
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Russia
Red China
Retail merchants to meet at Washington Chamber breakfast
Retail merchants from Washington are invited to attend a Thursday breakfast meeting of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 a m. Captain's Table will host with Clem Dold serving as chairman.
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Washington
Retail Merchants Bureau
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Clem Dold
Club activities and missionary council meet in September notes
The West Chester Past Chiefs met with Mrs Cloyce Statler and 12 members shared auto experiences. refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Keith Statler. The Women's Missionary Council of the First Assembly of God planned a linen chest for missions and a linen drive. meetings will continue through winter with a white elephant sale September 26 at Mrs Leon Aubuchons. Rainbow Girls initiated Becky Atkinson and others at the Masonic Temple with guests Mrs Rose Reid and Mrs Daryl Dodder among attendees.
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West Chester
Cloyce Statler
Eldin Bauer
Keith Statler
Ivan Hahn
Women’s Missionary Council of the First Assembly of God
Jim Carey
WMC
Leon Aubuchon
Betty Hudson
Jessie Albright
Rainbow Girls
Becky Atkinson
Eileen
Marsha Russell
Shelley Horton
Masonic Temple
Mary Crone
Donna Kraemer
Canada
Sigourney
Davenport
Rose Reid
Washington Assembly
Daryl Dodder
Raymond Crone
Country Club
St. Paul Women's Guild
Church
CBS
Masonica Temple
Jean
Dutch Creek Township
Glen Gordon
HBO Club
Winga Cafe
Floyd Olds
Friendly Circle Club
Captain’s Table
Sunset Park
Richard Colby
Rebekah Lodge
Marion Ave
UPW Association
Donald Birlingmair
Shalla
Dallmayer
Fairgrounds
Social calendar rites Friday for Mrs Emma Stout
Obituary and social notices recount Emma Bohlman Stout of Brighton died August 30 1966 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two years of declining health. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev M C Smith. burial Sandyhook. Born Clinton Oct 22 1884, married Benjamin Franklin Stout in 1904. survived by four sons Miles WA Washington Na Nevad etc., three daughters, 25 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, and sister Amelia Cooper. Benjamin Jr. preceded her.
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Emma Bohrman Stout
Route One
Brighton
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sherman - Eden Funeral Home
Rev. M. C. Smith
Sandyhook Cemetery
Emma Bohlman
Clinton
John Henry and
Caroina Wilhelmina Neiman Bohlman
Will and
Mary Carmichael
Wayland
Benjamin Franklin Stout
Lloyd
Edgar
Miles
Washington
Neil
Wapello
Keith
Viola) Barnes
Clarence
Grace) Martin
Phoenix
Ariz
Don
Arlene) Williams
Nevada
Iowa
Amelia Cooper
California
Benjamin Jr
Columbus district enrollment reaches 929 pupils this year
Columbus Community Schools report 929 enrolled students in total. Columbus Junction high school counts 271 pupils and the local elementary center 376. Cotter elementary has 160 students and Conesville elementary 122. Total elementary enrollment sums to 658.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus
Cotter
Conesville
Private Eric D Richardson in service from Washington
Pvt Eric D Richardson of Plt 3093 1 Co 3rd R T Bn MCRD San Diego California 91240 is the son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Richardson of 210 North Second Washington.
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Richardson
Eric D. Richardson
R. T. Bn
MCRD
San Diego
Calif
Vernon Richardson
North Second
Washington
John Ellinger Wins $100 Incentive Prize in Iowa Contest
John Ellinger, amsworth youth and Washington County talent winner, earned a $100 incentive prize from judges after advancing from the Fair here to the State Fair in Des Moines. One of six awards among over 90 contestants, the prize honors notable talent and future promise. Ellinger played trumpet in both local and state competitions.
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John Ellinger
Amsworth
Washington County
Des Moines
Iowa
Volists
John
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Sylvia Wilson
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Legion
Rusk, Meany
Kraft Velveeta
Ile
Vick
Anefrin
Gillette
SASCO
Walgreen
Wintergreen
DuBarry
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