Early rush of license plate sales in Washington County
Auto tag rush hits Washington County with 169 plates sold before 11 am. Residents queued overnight at the courthouse to claim low numbers with Kalona residents securing many top digits. Notable recipients include Harley Nisly, Paul Ropp, Solomon Ropp, and Cleland Schrock, among others, as desks opened and lines formed by 8 am.
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Washington County
Harley A. Nisly
Kalona
Paul Ropp
Solomon Ropp
Cleland Schrock
Washington County Court House
Wallace Fagen
Washington
Ervin Simmering
Simmering
David Gerald McGaffey
David A. McGaffey
Doris I. Buck
Chester Young
Crawfordsville
Farrel Andrew Young
Farrel A. Young
Milton Arthur Miller
Larry Jay Bean
Ainsworth
Olin L. Bishop
Wellman
Archer Leroy Dawson
Albert Hershberger
Omer Wesley Ropp
Clarence Shull
Route 1
Herman Joseph Kron Washington
Viet Cong escalate attacks around Dak To and coast
Viet Cong guerrillas mined a train departing Nha Trang injuring none, and detonated a mine before Can Tho Court of Justice wounding a civilian as terrorists fled. Meanwhile U S 7th Fleet destroyers shelled Phu Nghia boatyard 31 miles north of Vinh on the North Vietnam coast.
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Dak To
Nha Trang
Can Tho
Toastmasters Plan Meetings in Anamosa Reformatory Visit
Washington Toastmasters hold two meetings next week at Martin's Cleaners at 5 p.m. Tuesday and Captain's Table at usual time Wednesday. They will travel to Anamosa Reformatory to present a program for the Jaycees and evaluate high school speeches. Officers elected for 1968 are Delmar Ebersole president, David Miksch administrative VP, Frank Patterson educational VP, John Lemmon secretary treasurer, Robert Miller retiring president sergeant-at-arms.
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Washington
Martin’s Cleaners
Anamosa Reformatory
Jaycees
Robert Miller
Delmar Ebersole
John Lemmon
David Miksch
Frank Patterson
Miller
Richard Ericks of Wayland Dies at 37
Richard Ray F Ericks, 37, of Wayland died December 1, 1967 at Washington County Hospital after a weeklong illness. Funeral will be Saturday at Jones Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Marvin Rasmussen, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Born January 2, 1930 in Barton County Kansas, he was the son of Roy W. and Mary Ann Ericks. He grew up in Olathe Kansas and Council Bluffs Iowa. Surviving are his parents, two brothers Charles D. of Rapid City SD and Herbert M. of Ottumwa, a sister Yvonne Edwards of Wayland, and grandmother Gertrude Ericks of Wayland.
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Richard Ray F Ericks
Wayland
Washington County
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Marvin Rasmussen
Woodlawn
Mr. Ericks
Barton County
Kansas
Roy William
Mary Ann (Pascoe) Ericks
Olathe
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Roy W. Ericks
Charles D. Ericks
Rapid City
South Dakota
Herbert M
Ottumwa
Derald
Yvonne) Edwards
Charles
Gertrude) Ericks
Loren W. Fleig of Richland Dies at 63
Loren W Fleig of Richland, 63, died Thursday night at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after about two weeks with a stroke and coronary. Born April 14, 1904 north of Richland, he was married to Meryl Bridger in 1924 and farmed in the Richland area. Surviving include his wife, two children, nine grandchildren, two sisters, and many relatives. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Friends church, with Rev. Harley Yates officiating, burial in Richland Friends Cemetery.
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Richland
Loren W. Flieg
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Valentine
Clara Bond Fleig
Meryl Bridges
Delbert
Clifford Elmore
Brighton
Ralph Augustine
Batavia
A. J. Steinbeck
Rubio
Hopewell
Local visits and health updates from Ottumwa area
Mrs A J Gilpin and Mrs Lyle Schulty visited brother Reid Boyd at Jefferson Square Manor Ottumwa Wednesday and found him in usual health. He asked about friends in Washington and enjoys hearing from them. Mrs T A Rebe of Rochester NY visits brother Milford McCreedy of Ainsworth. Harry Rader making satisfactory recovery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 239 after corn picking injury. Mr and Mrs Ted Pratt return to Hooker OK after Thanksgiving in Washington Harper and Des Moines guests of William Perdock Diane and Ron and Elmer Hays.
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A. J. Gilpin
Lyle Schulty
Reid Boyd
Jefferson Square Manor
Ottumwa
Washington
Harry Rader
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Rader
Ted Pratt
Hooker
Okla
Harper
Des Moines
William Perdock
Diane
Ron
Elmer Hays
Peters Host Thanksgiving Guest From Bethlehem
Dr and Mrs Arthur Peters welcomed Douglas Klientop of Bethlehem Pa as Thanksgiving guest. He is a first year student in Iowa and joined the Peters household from Wednesday through Sunday evening.
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Arthur Peters
Douglas Klientop
Bethlehem
Iowa
Peters
Scout Troop 242 Takes 15 Mile Hike
Scout Troop 242 led a fifteen mile hike with map and compass across highway and country, about five hours on trail. Hosts served chili and hot chocolate with ten mile winter hike patches awarded. participants listed include La von Worley and Joe Giardino among many others. Next events on Dec 2 include a conservation project cutting honey locusts on Charlie Davisson farm and a clothing drive at St James School, followed by a cool camp and winter camping prep for Christmas vacation.
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St. James
Lavon Worley
Larry Mabb
Jim Blakeney
Gary Franzen
Bob Carrol
Ted TeBockhorst
Gary McClure
John Whalen
Mark Stevenson
Dave Whittaker
Ron Blum
Randy Russell
Ron Norton
Dennis Franzen
Joan Blakeney
Dave Booth
Matt Baldrige
Mike Vargason
Dick Schucks
John Marie
Don Norton
Jim Pearl
Joe Giardino
John McCarthy
Rick Vargason
Dale Carroll
Keith Hayes
Charlie Franzen
Frank Russell
Bob Stevenson
Lou Pailliotet
Charlie Davisson
St. James School
Social calendar for Kalona and area events listed
Saturday events include HJ Club at 7 p.m. with family dinner at Farmer Savings Bank Kalona and a shirts and skirts dance at Dell Trout Legion Hall with refreshments. Monday features Tops Club YWCA Golden Age Club sack lunch and more meetings at the YWCA. Tuesday covers Handcraft I at 2 p.m. with gifts, the Y Wives dessert luncheon, White Shrine at 8 p.m., Rainbow Girls and council events, and a Christmas potluck with gift exchanges. Includes county nursing association potluck and Shiloh Sunshine Sisters meeting with cookie and recipe exchanges.
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Farmer Savings Bank
Kalona
Legion Hall
Dell Trout
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
St. Mary Circle
James McQuaid
Scott Wilcox
Washington County Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Lloyd Beenblossom
Knights of Columbus Show Film At KC Hall Sunday
The Knights of Columbus will present The Papal Challenge at the KC Hall Sunday at 1 30 p m with a social hour to follow. All interested are welcome. Accident: Minnie Turner of Washington was in a one car crash near highways 92 and 218 Thursday night. State patrol reports she lost control and the car left the road into a ditch.
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Knights of Columbus
Knights of ‘Columbus
KC Hall
Minnie Turner
Washington
Iowa
Turner
Hospital Admitted and Discharged Notices in Washington
Hospital records show Mrs Otto Walton admitted yesterday for medical care in Washington. Births today include a son to Mr and Mrs Paul Evans Jr of Washington. Dismissals list Mrs Mary Snow of Washington Ms Lee Norris of Ainsworth and Mrs Dan Allen and her son of Washington.
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Otto Walton
Washington
Anna Anwyl
Paul Evans Jr
Mary Snow
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Dan Allen and Son
Rathmel Perrin Vows Exchanged In Washington First Baptist Church
Max P. Rathmel of Washington and Cleo M. Perrin of Iowa City exchanged double ring vows on Saturday November 25 at 7 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Washington Rev Richard Peterson officiated bouquets of white mums decorated the altar The bride wore royal blue crepe with lace bodice and white carnation flowers Thelma Christianson matron of honor wore royal blue knit beaded ensemble Harold Rathmel brother of the groom attended in a dark suit with a white carnation boutonniere A reception followed at the Captain's Table at 8 p.m. leading to a social hour and gift opening at the Christianson home Oakdale.
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Max P. Rathmel
Washington
Cleo M. Perrin
Iowa City
First Baptist Church
Richard Peterson
Thelma Christianson
Tendant
Harold Rathmel
Christianson
Oakdale
Doug's Deep Rock Driving on Deals
A compact ad notes Doug's Deep Rock with a twofold message about driving farther yet saving more money, inviting readers to compare fuel options and fuel efficiency can be highlighted by the phrase Where Can You Drive Farther but yet save more money Where Else.
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Doug
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