Junior High Fine Arts Show and Christmas Programs
The Junior High Fine Arts Show occurs Thursday evening December 8 at 7 pm with the gallery open 6:30 to 7:20. Eighth and seventh grade classes perform choral readings and a one act play, with soloists and a Junior High Chorus performing Christmas songs. Afterward homemaking and speech drama clubs display projects and sell candy to fund activities, followed by Christmas parties and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Jr. High
Speech Drama Club
Speech and Drama Department
George Brush
Speech
Town City
JoAnn Anderson
Jean Brush
Columbus Junction
New London
Adult Farmer class meets on Thursday
The Washington Adult Farmer class will hold its first meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school vocational barn. The topic is Farm Insurance with a panel including Bob Kennedy Earl Rae Bob Koehler and Dale Caldwell discussing fire wind hail crop insurance and farm liabilities. Each man will give a short talk followed by a Q and A session. The tenling series continues Dec 15 with Farm Law presented with Washington County Bar Association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bob Kennedy
Earl Rae
Bob Koehler
Dale Caldwell
Washington County Bar Association
Youth Center Board Meeting Moved to YMCA
Youth Center board will meet Monday evening December 12 at 7 30 p m. The meeting place is now the YMCA. All members are urged to attend to discuss solving the heating problem at the Youth Center and other issues the group faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center Board
YMCA
Essex named new chairman of Retail Bureau
Tom Essex was named chair man of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce at a morning meeting, replacing Clem Cold who held the post last year. Dick Perry was named vice president and Loren Renoux treasurer. Several other matters were discussed but no definite action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Essex
Retail Merchants Bureau
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Clem Cold
Dick Perry
Loren
Skip
Post Office Saturday Hours Extend Through December
The Washington post office will be open all day Saturday December 10 and December 17 with all services available including money orders. Parcel post and stamp window operate 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Money window 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Usual Saturday hours observed December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Pick a good tree for Christmas say Jim Frier
County Extension Director Jim Frier explains how to select a healthy Christmas tree by inspecting needle retention and type. Pine cedar and fir hold needles best while spruce drops more. test needle firmness and snap to assess dryness. trim stump, keep water, and avoid direct heat to reduce fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frier
Frier
Ile
Tom Tanner Named Washington Fire Chief After Resignation
At a Wednesday meeting of Washington volunteer firemen Tom Tanner was named fire chief following the resignation of Maynard L. Brown after 15 years. Lew McFadden was named first assistant, Walter Starr second assistant, and Clarence Lee secretary treasurer. The department set January 11 for its annual pancake feed and reported full strength at 30.1 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tanner
Washington
Maynard L
Bill) Brown
Lew McFadden
Walter Starr
Clarence
Mike) Lee
Washington Volunteer Fire Department
Hospital births and admissions list update
On the record hospital admissions include Linda Klopfenstein and Omer Green in medical care yesterday. Newborns reported today include a son to Mr and Mrs Calvin J Miller of Karona and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wayne Jones of Columbus Junction. Also noted are Mrs Burton DeWitt and son in Columbus City and Mrs Faylon Palmer and daughter in Olds along with Andy Farrier of Ainsworth and Richard Skipton in Washington and Walter Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partns
Calvin J. Miller
Karona
Wayne Jones
Columbus Junction
Washington
Burton DeWitt
Columbus City
Faylon
Palmer
Olds
Andy Farrier
Ainsworth
Richard Skipton
Walter Brown
Farmers' Tax Guide Now Available at County Office
The Farmer's Tax Guide 1967 Edition is now available at the Washington County Extension Office. Prepared by the Internal Revenue Service, it helps farmers and others with farming tax questions. Copies are free and available by contacting the county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Extension Office
Jim Frier
Internal Revenue Service
County Extension Office
Elementary pupils to present program Christmas in Other Lands
Elementary grades will present Christmas in Other Lands December 12 13 at 7 30 p m in Lincoln School gymnasium directed by Mrs Meyer elementary vocal music instructor The fourth grade under Mrs Foriash Trabert Richardson and the fifth grade under Mrs Booth perform Monday and the fifth and sixth grades under Mrs Morgan and Mrs Kessell perform Tuesday
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Lincoln School
Meyer
Foriash
Trabert
Richardson
Booth
Thompson
Loveless
Morgan
Kessell
Wapello to vote on new school building
Voters in the Wapello Community School District will weigh a proposed 575000 bond to fund a new high school building on a 27 acre site south of the elementary school. Polls open noon to 7 p.m. at Wapello High School and Oakville City Hall. Wehner and Associates of Iowa City designed the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wapello Community
Wapello High School
City Hall
Oakville
Wehner and Associates of
Iowa City
YMCA World Service Carnival Opens Saturday Evening
The annual World Service carnival at the YMCA will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Booths will appeal to all ages and proceeds support the YMCA World Service budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
City Police Crack Down On Speeding In Recent Days
Speeding fines paid by motorists before Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden include Edmund E. Lowe 40 dollars Benjamin W. Turner 5 for following too close Danny Leo Crossett 10 John David Erlenbush 55 Judith A Messerschmidt Hedrick 9 Melvin A Sommerfield Burlington 10 Corine C Harras Sigourney 10. Washington city police investigated a three car accident in the park ing lot at Advance Ross this week. Two moving vehicles and a parked car were damaged in the minor crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Holden
Edmund E. Lowe
Benjamin W. Turner
Danny Leo Crossett
John
David Erlenbush
Judith A. Messerschmidt
Hedrick
Melvin A. Sommerfield
Burlington
Corine C. Harras
Sigourney
Washington City
Advance Ross
General Telephone Plans 1.38 Million 1967 Grinnell Upgrade
General Telephone announced a 1,377,400 program for 1967 to expand local and long distance service in the Grinnell district covering Grinnell Dyersville Washington and surrounding communities. The plan includes cable installs new central office gear a new Grinnell headquarters building and rural four and one party service upgrades in Dyersville Earlville and Volga. District offices are in Clarinda Grinnell and Nevada with 16 000 phones served across 68 towns and 90 000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Leath
Grinnell
Iowa
Dyersville
Washington
Leath
General Telephone
Iown
Missouri
Nebraska
General
Earlville
Volga
General Telephone of
Clarinda
Nevada
Fire Destroys Louisa Farm Home Near Columbus City
Fire swept through the Johnston residence southeast of Columbus City about 3:30 a.m. Mrs. R F Johnston, alone at the time, was rescued by neighbors James and Blodgett. She was treated at Muscatine General Hospital for burns and smoke inhalation. condition not serious. Firemen could not save the house or contents. Lightning is suspected as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
R. F. Johnston
Columbus City
State Bank Christmas Party At Iris Courts Mt Pleasant
The Washington State Bank held its annual Christmas party at the Iris Courts restaurant in Mt Pleasant on Wednesday evening. Thirty six attendees included employees officers directors and their spouses. Several young girls performed vocal selections and led carols to entertain the group.
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Washington State Bank
Iris Courts
Mt. Pleasant
Sea
Local News Highlights From Newton Area
Logan L Heilman from Ft Polk La visits his Newton area parents and plans to depart Dec 20 for Oakland and likely Saigon soon. A daughter named Christine Renee was born Dec 1 to Mr and Mrs Don Avis former Washington residents now living at 1202 South 14th Newton Ta. Wendall Ingle of Portland Oregon a contractor and brother-in-law of Mrs James Buck and uncle of Mrs John Logan died Wed. funeral and burial set for Friday in Portland. Hal Hotle and Frank Bell attended the National Association of Home Builders convention in Chicago Tue and Wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan L. Heilman
Ft. Polk
Logan Heilman
Oakland
Calif
Saigon
Don Avis
Washington
Chrisine Renee
Avis
South 14Th Avenue
Newton
Osincup Drug Store
Wendall Ingle
Portland
Ore
Ingle
James Buck
John Logan
Hal Hotle
Frank Bell
National Association of Home Builders
Chicago
Sidney Moore
Washington State Bank
Moore
Dunedin
Fla
Mease Manor
Maas
Men in service Crawford and Lt Duane E Crawford
Two service members are identified: Crawford from the SDT Marine Corps School at Quantico Virginia and Lt Duane E Crawford. The notice lists military ties and school affiliation, with Quantico as a key location and the Marine Corps program.
Ed Ling promoted to specialist in Taiwan letters home
Ed Ling stationed with the army on Taiwan writes to his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Lins of Brighton that he has been promoted to Specialist. He attended a Patti Page performance at the Servicemen's Club in Taipei Taiwan. Mrs Blanche Harvey was discharged from Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is convalescing at the home of her daughter and husband in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ling
Taiwan
Howard Lins
Brighton
Patti Page
Servicemen’s Club
Taipei
Blanche Harvey
Mercy Hospital
Towa City
Ray Wehr
Keota
Mrs. Miller Hosts St Paul UCC Circle Coffee
Mrs Lloyd Miller entertained the Circle of the St Paul United Church of Christ at a morning coffee. Ten members answered roll call with Romans quotes. Guests included Mrs C C Courtney and Mrs Marion Miller. Mrs Guy Stuckman led the devotional and Mrs Emma Tines gave Laugh More thought for the times. January roll call will be from First Corinthians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Miller
St. Paul United Church of Christ
C. C. Courtney
Marion Miller
Guy Stuckman
Emma Tines
Times
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Saint Nicholas
Clement C. Moore
Tim Carson
Marty Miller
Larry Tener
Larry Rath
Essex New
Retail Bureau
Crossett
West Washington
Regal
Vening J
Rnal
Linda Klopfenstein
Omer Green
Segit
Aerd
Wolf's Flower Shop
Ay, D
Ymca Carnival
Louisa
Jennie Lauderman
Leslie Beenblossom
Beenblossom
Wilma Jean
Wilmer Lauder
Near Pleasant Plain
Hervey Coffin
Fairfield
Chester Spangler
Crawfordsville
Zelma Hughes
Stanley Leach
Moline
Wendell Hughes
Bettendorf
Joseph Kerr
George Kerr
Iowa State University
Nu Chapter
Eta Kappa Nu
Howard Applegate
Mrs. Miller
First Corinthians
Skip Renoux
Marshall Furniture
Abe Rae Mace
East Side Sq
Freedom
Washington County
Washington Co
Basic Freedoms, Inc
Winter Comfort
Roddy
Southern Utilities Company
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