Wellman trio wins Washington County corn yield trophy
R A and C T Jobson of Wellman won the county contest with 146.23 bushels per acre on a 5 acre test. Dennis Berger and George Horn/Keith Horn were close runners up with 145.33 and 145.09 bushels per acre. Average yield across 18 entries was 129.3 bu/ac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. and
C. T. Jobson
Wellman
Washington County
Jim Frier
Dennis Berger
George
Keith Horn
Washington
Berger
Horn
Frier
Mrs Lay Featured in Book of Miracles Biography
Permelia Robinson Lay, senior counselor at the local high school, has an article titled God Lives in the book Do You Believe in Miracles published by Wheaton Publishing Company edited by Arthur Armbrust. The 1966 Dictionary of International Biography arrives, including her biography, in its third volume with over 7000 entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permelia Robinson Lay
Wheaton Publishing Company
Arthur Armbrust
Geoffrey Handiey - Taylor
London
England
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Republic of the Philippines
Lay
Manchester Central
Scout Troop 237 Holds Instruction and Winter Camp Plans
Boy Scout Troop 237 met Monday evening for instruction in scouting skills. Scoutmaster Davy Crockett outlined plans for a winter camp during Christmas vacation. The group recently held a double overnight on Dave Schantz property south of town, focusing on rank advancement and lean-to construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Davy Crockett
Dave Schantz
Properties and Uses of Iowa Hardwoods publication released
Iowa State University forester Dean Prestemon announces a new booklet for timber growers titled Properties and Uses of Iowa Hardwoods. The guide helps landowners choose native hardwoods for construction and home uses, noting substantial savings for suitable species. Availability is at county extension offices or from Iowa State University in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Dean Prestemon
Iowa
Iowa State
Prestemon
Ames
Daryl Ebner Dies in Virginia After Move From Iowa
Funeral services were held in Virginia for Daryl Ebner a former Washington County resident who died Saturday He had left Iowa about ten years ago and had lived in Virginia since then Surviving are his wife two children at home one brother Lee of Burlington and two sisters Mrs Muldred Coakley of Wapello and Eva Ebner of Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Ebner
Washington County
Haskins
Virginia
Ebner
Iowa
Lee
Burlington
Muldred Coakley
Wapello
Eva Ebner
Washington
YWCA Rotary Christmas Party Scheduled for Monday
The YWCA and Rotary plan a December 19 gathering at 6 30 p m in the YWCA community room for 128 children and 33 mothers. Santa will visit and gifts of clothing and toys will be given. A dinner will be served. Jim McQuaid leads the program and transportation with several volunteers handling gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca - Rotary
YWCA
Jim McQuaid
Rotary
Loren Moore
John Sproule
Logan Heilman
Kelly — Schdapkohl
Mary Stewart
Louise Grovier
Y carnival nets total of 130 dollars for Washington campaign
A Saturday night carnival raised 130 dollars to support the Washington Y MCA World Service goal of 850 dollars. Local merchants contributed, with youth and adults helping organize the event, and many sponsors listed including Paul’s Shoes Everett’s Music Spurgeons Nicola & Harmon and others.
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Washington Y McA World Service
Washington
Paul’s Shoes
Everetts Music
Spurgeons
Nicola & Harmon
Winga Cafe
Brake’s Davis Paints
Made-O-Day
Wilson Clothing
Payne Radio and TV
Thomassen Variety
J. C. Penny
Ross Motor Co
McCleery
Cumming
Tadpole swimming classes begin at the Y Thursday
An eightweek Tadpole program for 6 and 7yearolds starts this Thursday at 4 00 pm at the Y. Lessons run weekly for eight weeks at a total cost of 5 00. The goal is water acclimation and basic swimming skills while orienting children to the YMCA and its programs. When eight, participants may join the fullscale Y swimming program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Cantata Sunday at U P church in Marion Avenue service
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas Vesper on Sunday December 18 at 7 p.m. featuring the folk cantata An Appalachian Nativity by Lewis Henry Horton with Warren Erickson directing and with organist Mrs William Stewart and the youth Handbell choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Henry Horton
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Warren Erickson
William Stewart
Vernon G. Elgin
Earl J. Kreisa, Jr
Robert Brewer
Arthur Witthoff
Laurie Holden
Junior Angel
Vernon Elgin
Margie Larsen
Mr. Erickson
Coventry Cathedral
George Masson, Jr
Gifford Morrison
Ralph Kleese
Phil McConnell
Ed Day
Waco Junior High Band Plans Christmas Concert
The Waco Junior High band of 67 seventh and eighth graders under Harold Dodd will perform a Sunday 2:30 p.m. Christmas program in Wayland gym. Admission is free. Selections include The Great Century Concert March, Merry Christmas to You, Santa Claus is Comin to Town, The Christmas Suite, Alleluia from The Christmas Oratorio, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Jingle Bells.
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Waco
Harold Dodd
Wayland
Weber
Buchtel
Santa Claus
Herfurth
Walters
Saint . Saens
Merry Gentlemen
Rites Friday for Martha Helfrich
Martha M Helfrich of 522 North Second Avenue Washington died December 13 1966 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after extended illness Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 p m at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev Erwin Abelmann to officiate Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery She was born April 13 1896 in McPherson Kansas married June 10 1915 to Fred Helfrich and lived in the county most of her life Surviving daughters Doris Lukavsky Riverside Fern Dahnker Iowa City Marie Lukavsky Columbus Junction sons Charles Albert Washington Donald Brighton Dale Richmond Francis Wilton Junction 22 grandchildren two great grandsons three brothers Sam Ira Kalona John Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha M. Helfrich
North Second Avenue
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sherman-Eden
Erwin Abelmann
Elm Grove Cemetery
Helfrich
McPherson
Kansas
Moses C
Amanda Kevm Bender
Fred Helfrich
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Arnold
Dora) Lukavsky
Riverside
William
Fern) Dahnker
Harold
Marie) Lukavsky
Columbus Junction
Charles
Albert
Motoring Fines Collected by City Police
A group of motorists were fined for speeding by city police. Howard David Yoder paid 10 dollars Loren F. Peters 15 dollars Robert William Wolf 10 dollars Donald W Meyers 10 dollars Joe N Reschly 10 dollars for failure to yield after a stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard David Yoder
Loren F. Peters
Robert William Wolf
Donald W. Meyers
Joe N. Reschly
Sherman family visits ends as Waddells return
Local notes report Mr and Mrs William P Sherman and their son Kurt of Fremont Calif leaving after a week's stay with Mrs Florence Sherman. Also Mr and Mrs Howard B Waddell return from a brief Nassau winter vacation. Clyde Tucker enters Mercy Hospital Iowa City Monday morning for surgery. he is in room 336.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Sherman
Kurt
Fremont
Calif
Mr. Sherman
Florence Sherman
Howard B. Waddell
Nassau
Clyde Tucker
Mersey Hospital
Iowa City
Emma B Campbell dies in Washington County aged 83
Emma B Campbell 83 of 421 East Second Street died Tuesday December 13 1966 at Washington County Hospital after years of declining health. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M C Smith. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Surviving daughter Esther Martin and sons Raymond and Marion Rittenhouse, stepchildren, grandchildren, and a sister. Baptized in Crawford County Iowa she lived in Washington County since 1918. She was married three times, to Oscar Rittenhouse Jesse Campbell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma B. Campbell
East Second Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral
M. C. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Emma B. Cook
Crawford County
Iowa
George F
Mary Schoonover Cook
Oscar Rittenhouse
Jesse Capbell
Campbell
Washington County
Methodist Church
WSCS
Rebekahs
Golden Age Club
Just Us Club
Ralph
Esther) Martin
Washington
Raymond E
Marion D. Rittenhouse
St. Louis
Clifford ‘Campbell
James Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Marjorie Frazia
Houston
Texas
Carrie Luella Snyder
Redwood Falls
Minn
Past Noble Grand Circle elects new officers at meeting
Ten members met Tuesday with Leona Gardner presiding. New officers for the year include Mrs. Harold Brock president, Rebecca Butler vice president, Leona Gardner secretary, Keith Williams treasurer. Audit committee named Dora Wagner and Mrs. Wayne Brock. The circle donated $5 to the Odd Fellows Home Mason City for Christmas and planned token memories for shut ins. Bunco results noted and next meeting set with Mrs. Clive Gray. Members of Women of Moose held a committee meeting with Joe Bennett publicity chair. Melo Horak honored with handkerchiefs and birthday cards. gifts exchanged and refreshments served.
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NOBLE
Grand Circle
Leona Gardner
Archie Augustine
Harold Brock
Rebecca Butler
Keith Williams
Dora Wagner
Wayne Brock
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Bunco
Clive Gray
Women OF Moose
Joe Bennett
The
Women of the Moose
Melo Horak
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Supports Local Plant Vote
Mrs. T. J. Pease presided at the Legion Auxiliary gathering in Washington where a note from Veterans Hospital Town City was read thanking them for gifts. The group voted to back a Revenue bond election to attract a Crane Company plant.
Suzanna Leigh to Play Lead Opposite Elvis Presley
British actress Suzanna Leigh will star as one of the female leads alongside Elvis Presley in the film Easy Come Easy Go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Suzanna Leigh
Elvis Presley
Electric motors need periodic check up
State University Agricultural Engineer Vern Meyer says a few minutes spent cleaning motors can prevent burn outs and extend life. Keep ventilation holes free of cobwebs, oil types sparingly, and check belts for tightness and wear. If the motor is too hot to hold a hand on for 30 seconds, it needs attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State University Agriculture
Vern Meyer
Meyer
Prairie Flower to present a cantata
The Prairie Flower Baptist church will present the Christmas cantata Born a King by John W. Peterson on Sunday evening December 18 at 7 p.m. The choir is directed by Mrs. James Rosien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
John W. Peterson
James Rosien
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Connelly Hardware
Schoonover Drug
Carley Hayes
Charley Hayes
Charlie
Ape
Jan
Merry
Evening Journal
Rotary Party
Wolf's Flower Shop
U. P. Church
Waco Junior High
Martha Helfrich
West Side of Methodist Church
MYF
Antioch Social Club
Ruth Colliver
Ruby Thrapp
Edward A. Peiffer
G. E. Electric Knives
Prairie Flower
Norelco
North Star
Cin
Miss Lovable
KNAPP_ MONARCH
Schick
Universal
G.E. Handy Hannah
Wondern
Polaroid
Andy Enjoy
Ronson
Saancup Drug Store
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