Brocks Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary at Kalona
Mr and Mrs George Brock marked twenty years of marriage with a dinner at Kolonial Town House Kalona on Wednesday Dec 14. They were joined by Mrs Brock s sister and husband Mr and Mrs John Walling. Mrs Roger Chapman returned from Lincoln Neb where she attended a four day income tax training school. She met Mrs Dean Anderson now of York Neb who plans income tax work there this season. Mrs Charlie Harvey learned of the death of her nephew s wife Mrs Claud Lewis of Encino Calif on Dec 9 following a stroke. Mr Lewis is the son of Naomi Harvey Lewis and grew up in Grace Hill community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brock
Brock
John Walling
Kolonial
Kalona
Roger Chapman
Lincoln
Neb
Dean
Margaret) Anderson
Washington
York
Anderson
Charlie Harvey
Claud Lewis
Encondido
Calif
Lewis
Naomi Harvey Lewis
Grace Hill
Riverside farmer gored by hog in barnyard attack
Fred Kron, an elderly Riverside farmer, was injured Tuesday evening when a male hog gored him in the barnyard. He crawled out with a cane and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for surgery and cast from ankle to hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Fred Kron
Junior Red Cross angels donated for VA hospital decorations
William Tweeton of the Washington County Red Cross at the VA hospital thanked area school Junior Red Cross groups for donating 611 angels. Participating grades include Ainsworth third through fifth, Brighton first and sixth, Riverside elementary, and Wellman fourth through sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tweeton
Washington County
Red Cross
Ainsworth
Brighton
Riverside
Wellman
Honor Roll Honors North Missouri Students
A number of area students were named to the fall quarter honor roll at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville Missouri. Named are Beverly Rubey Brighton K John Blecha Columbus Junction Janice Weber Keota and Michael Tait Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Beverly Rubey
Brighton
County Fair Buys 34 Acres of Land in Washington
The Washington County Fair Association completed negotiations to purchase 34 acres of land at the west edge of Washington from Mrs. Lucille Wagner for 820 dollars per acre. Secretary Mike Orris said the land would provide extra parking and space for fair activities with part used soon and the rest reserved for future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Fair Association
Washington
Lucille Wagner
Mike Orris
Fair Board
Fair Association
Two Masonic Groups Elect 1967 Officers in Washington
Cyrus Chapter and Zeredatha Council met after an oyster supper at the Masonic Temple in Washington Tuesday evening to elect officers for 1967. John McConahay received a 50 year membership certificate from Dwane Shalla. Officers include Raymond L. Bonar, high priest. Don Birling, master. Roy Carter, scribe. Edgar E. Stewart, treasurer. Paul Snakenberg, secretary. and in Zeredatha Council Dwane J. Shalla, illustrious Master. Raymond Leonar, deputy Master. Harold L. Timmons, principal conductor of the work. Edgar E. Stewart, treasurer. Paul Snakenberg, recorder. Installations planned after the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredatha Council
Masonic Temple
Washington
John McConahay
Dwane Shalla
Raymond L. Bonar
Don Birling
Mnair
Roy Carter
Edgar E. Stewart
Paul Snakenberg
Dwane J. Shalla
Raymond Leonar
Harold L. Timmons
Januai
Bet ty Ann Erwin Engaged To Roger Bandstra
Spring wedding planned for Betty Ann Erwin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Erwin Washington and Roger Lee Bandstra son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bandstra Pella. Betty Ann is a Brighton High School and Central College alumna employed at Ver Meer Manufacturing Pella. Roger attended Pella Community High School and works at Pella Block and Tile Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Erwin
Washington
Betty Ann
Roger Lee Bandstra
James Bandstra
Pella
Miss Erwin
Brighton High School
Central College
Ver Meer Manufacturing Company
Bandstra
Pella Block and Tile Company
Christmas Plans Mention Local Students and Guests
Fred Hensel a University of Missouri student in Columbia is set to spend Christmas vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Clint Hensel. Clyde Lambert and family traveled to Middletown Illinois to visit their daughter and family the Tom Beckers. Mr and Mrs James Harris hosted a Christmas dinner at the Captain's Table for Hy Vee Store employees and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hensel
University of Missouri, Columbia
Clint Hensel
Clyde Lambert
Middletown, Il
Tom Beckers
James Harris
Hy - Vee
Harris
Schlapkohl to Serve on North Central Panel
Kelly Schlapkohl of Washington Community Schools has been invited to join a committee reviewing accreditation reports for the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Chicago. The group will meet April 4 1967 in Chicago to review reports from North and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUPS
Kelly Schlapkohl
Washington Community Schools
North Central Assoiation of Colleges
Chicago
Schlapkohl
North
South Dakota
Burger Hammond
Washington High School
North Central Association
Red Cross Cookies Quota Reached for VA Hospital
The Washington County Red Cross chapter reports its holiday cookie quota for VA Hospital patients is filled. Committee chair Mrs. Walter Sheetz notes all cookies have been delivered or promised. Next week’s cookies must reach the Red Cross office by Wednesday Dec 21. Appreciation extended to contributing women and the 4 H Headliners club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Red Cross
Town City
Walter Sheetz
Youths Injured in Accidental Right Knee Gunshot
Kenneth Stogdill, 17, of Crawfordsville, was treated at Washington County Hospital for a gunshot wound to the right knee after a .22 rifle discharged while pigeons were being shot at the Willard Sands farm. Robert Metzger of Winfield, a companion, was handling the firearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stogdill
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Kenneth
Willard Sands
Robert Metzger
Winfield
Stogdill
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Yesterday admissions include Miss Rhonda Horak of Riverside and Kenneth Stodgill of Crawfords ville for surgery. Discharges yesterday include Jerry Simmering, Robert McAvoy, Mrs. Victor Menke and daughter Harper, Daryl Tucker, Mrs. Myrtle E. Cropper, Lloyd B. Donaldson, Fred Hawkins, and others in Washington and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Horak
Riverside
Surgica
Kenneth Stodgill
Crawfordsville
Jerry Simmering
Washington
Robert McAvoy
Victor Menke
Harper
Daryl Tucker
Myrtle E. Cropper
Lloyd B. Donaldson
Fred Hawkins
Ainsworth
Lloyds Hold Lead in Ys Men’s Bridge Marathon
After the third round Lloyds and partner Mrs Jim Lloyd top the standings with 8230 points. In second place are Mr and Mrs Kermit Jones at 7950 and third are Mr and Mrs Earl Rae with 7260. Top ten also include Horton Schell Campbell Baldrige Mills Kennedy Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lloyd
Kermit Jones
Earl Rae
Bill Horton
Marr Schell
Bruce Campbell
John Baldrige
Gilbert Mills
Charles Kennedy
Chick Robison
Youth in Government program set by Y
About 150 Iowa high school students will take part in the ninth annual YMCA Youth in Government model legislative program in Des Moines. The event runs Friday and Saturday with student House and Senate members sworn in by Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Theodore Garfield and Youth Governor John Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
YMCA
Des Moines
House
Senate
Theodore G. Garfield
Iowa Supreme Court
John Lloyd
Ottumwa
Marla Ka. Buritt
Mount Ayr
David Hinton
Marshalltown
Washington
Jim Doughty
Mark Owens
Mike Levy
Jim Jorgensen
Sheepskins and Vellum Names in Odd Fellows Meeting
Vernon Witting returned from Baltimore where he attended a Sovereign Grand Lodge Youth Committee meeting of the Odd Fellows. The article notes that college diplomas were called sheepskins, explains Payyrus as ancient paper material, and describes vellum and parchment made from calf skin or sheepskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Witting
Baltimore
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows Lodge
Sheepskins Colleges
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Wolf's Flower Shop
Junior Red Cross
Angels
Evening Journal
County Fair
BARI
South
Marion
Hannah
General Electric
General Electric Coffeematic
Schoonover Drug
S. E. Corner Sq
Lloyds
United States
Aknels
Matelasse Novelties
Coats
Nidan
Paul
North Side Square
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