Rehabilitation Workshop receives $3000 gift from Cedar Rapids Exchange
The Cedar Rapids Exchange Club presented B A Jensen of Area Ten Community College with a $3000 donation for the Rehabilitation Workshop at a regular board meeting. The gift funds program improvements, equipment needs, and pre vocational training to aid 45 clients in evaluation, training and personal adjustment for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Exchange
B. A. Jensen
Area Ten Community College
Tom Hyde
Exchange Club
George Ludlow
Forrest Houser
Rehabilitation Workshop
Cedar Rapids Exchange Club
Corn Bean Clinic Final Session At YMCA
The extension Corn-Bean clinic concludes all day Wednesday at the YMCA with topics on corn and soybean production. Morning includes soybean production updates by area agronomist Vivan Jennings and results from the 1967 corn variety demonstration. Afternoon panel features Dean Stanley Northrup, Irwin Diehl Pioneer, and Jennings on corn hybrids and breeding trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Jim Frier
Vivan Jennings
Dean Stanley
Northrup of
Washington
Irwin Diehl
Pioneer Hybrid Seed Corn Technical Service Department
Jennings
Orris E Connelly Dies at Solon Home
Orris E Connelly, 70, brother of Clifford Connelly of Washington, died at his Solon home. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Brosh Funeral Home in Solon. He was active in American Legion circles and survived by Clifford, Bernise Pearson of West Branch, and Irma Smith of Beloit Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orris E. Connelly
Solon
Clifford Connelly
Washington
Brosh Funeral Home
Mr. Connelly
American Legion
Clifford
Bernise Pearson
West Branch
Irma Smith
Beloit
Wisc
Helscher Tops Ohio National in Sales Honors
J W Helscher CLA general agent for The Ohio National Life Insurance Company reported over 1 million dollars in sales in 1967 and ranked among the top ten in the national sales force. He joined in 1960 in Washington and has been a consistent top producer earning the National Quality Award for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helscher
J. W. Helscher
CLA
Ohio National Life Insurance Company
Ohio National
Washington
Hospital Admits and Births and Dismissals Note
On the record hospital activity lists admissions Saturday for George Miller Letts medical and Todd Crist Colum bus Junction medical plus William Tweeten Washington surgical Hugh Dougall Washington surgical Linda Haller Columbus City medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Stanley Bean Ainsworth a son Dismissed Saturday Claude Dicker son Washington Today Mrs Carlos Walling Washington Mrs Elmer Wulf Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Letts
Todd Crist
Columbus Junction
William Tweeten
Washington
Hugh Dougall
Linda Haller
Columbus City
Stanley Bean
Ainsworth
Claude Dickerson
Carlos Walling
Elmer Wulf
Swine management talk set for swine night school
Emmett Steverner from Iowa State University will speak on Swine Selection Breeding and Management at the second swine night school meeting Tuesday February 6 at 7 30 p m. Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier said 65 producers attended the first session. The program is part of the 1968 County Extension educational series. He will cover quality breeding animals heredity rate of gain feed efficiency breeding herd management litter size using records and artificial insemination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Steverner
Iowa State University
Jim Frier
Washington County
Farm Bureau
Washington
Steverner
Correction: Manzur Noted as AFS Exchange Student
A Saturday Journal error misidentified John Mansur of Brazil, attending Washington High School as an exchange student, as a Rotary Exchange Student. The correct program is American Field Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mansur
Brazil
Washington High School
Rotary
Decorah Bank President named state Savings Bonds chairman
William P. Rowan president of Decorah State Bank Iowa has been named volunteer state banking chairman for the United States Savings Bonds program for Iowa. Appointed by Jay E Tone Jr the appointment is effective immediately. Rowan has long served as president of Decorah State Bank since 1957 and holds multiple local and state positions.
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William P. Rowan
Decorah State Bank
Decorah
Iowa
United States Savings Bonds
Jay E. Tone, Jr
Volunteer State
Ronan
Luther College
State University of Iowa
DePaul University
Graduate School of Banking
University of Wisconsin
Decorah Development Corporation
Community Associates
State Banking Board
Decorah Chamber of Commerce
Winneshiek County Agricultural Association
Decorah Red Cross
Tone
Iowa Bankers Association
Savings Bonds
American Bankers Association
Savings Bonds Committee
Ormond Beach couple to wed in April ceremony
Sheila Elizabeth Briley of Ormond Beach Florida will marry Dean Faulkner Merlau of Ormond Beach in a spring wedding. The bride is a Seabreeze High School graduate and Florida State University senior majoring in Child Development and Family Counseling. The groom is also a Seabreeze alum and FSU criminology senior. The wedding is set for April 20 at 2 30 p m at the Ormond Beach Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Briley
Ormond Beach
Fla
Sheila Elizabeth
Dean Faulkner Merlau
Joseph K. Merlau
Coralie T. Briley
Washington
Ben Briley
Seabreeze Senior High School
Daytona Beach
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Seabreeze High School
Florida State
Ormond Beach Methodist Church
Wellman Man Charles Durian 72 Dies in Iowa City Mercy
Charles Durian of Wellman 72 dies after five months illness at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at Wellman Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Parris officiating. Burial in Wellman Cemetery. Born November 12 1896 to Charles and Delphine Durian. Survived by wife Kathryn, two sons Lamont and Howard, daughter Betty Hunt, two sisters, four brothers and 10 grandchildren.
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Wellman
Charles Durian
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Wellman Methodist Church
Robert Parris
Wellman Cemetery
Durian
Charles
Delphine Birkey Durian
Phoebe Gardner
Kathryn Lassen
Moose Lodge
Lamont
Long Beach
Calif
Howard
James
Betty) Hunt
Ann Arbor
Mich
Anne Reece
Corning
Emma Webster
Henry
Fred
Roy
Harry
Fort Dodge
Major Rex Frazer Injured in Vietnam Action
Mrs. R I Williams reports her nephew Major Rex Frazer seriously injured in Vietnam. The American Red Cross says he sustained head and thigh injuries with some paralysis but is conscious. He was flown to Denver Military Hospital for treatment. Frazer had been in Vietnam for months and was expected on leave around February 17. He is a grandson of John Mitchell of Crawfordsville.
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Crawfordsville
R. I. Williams
Rex Frazer
Vietnam
Williams
American Red Cross
Frazer
Denver Military Hospital
Terri
Tami
Iowa City
Major Frazer
Howard Kratter
Denver
John Mitchell
Knights of Pythias West Chester meet in special session
The Knights of Pythias of West Chester will hold a special session Thursday at 8 p.m. at the KP Hall.
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Knights of Pythias of West Chester
Friday callers at Goetz and Smith home in Cedar Rapids
Friday afternoon visitors at the residence of Mr and Mrs George Goetz and Faye included Mr and Mrs Roy Smith, Mr and Mrs Milton Smith, and Mr and Mrs John Goetz, all of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goetz
Faye
Roy Smith
Milton Smith
John Goetz
Cedar Rapids
Tickets available for Washington County Beef Banquet
A few tickets remain for the Washington County Beef Producers Banquet. Tickets are sold by association directors. The event occurs Thursday evening February 8 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington. Ken Falk of the Iowa State Fair Association will speak, with entertainment by the Wyman kitchen band.
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Washington County
Bob Carr
Knights of Columbus
Washington
Ken Falk
Iowa State Fair Association
Wyman
Rebekah Lodge Meeting Highlights and News
Mrs. Charles Swift presided over the Rebekah Lodge gathering with 23 members in attendance. Five sick calls were noted and John McConaughy sustained minor injuries at home. An invitation from Wellman to participate in lodge work on March 23 was received. The charter was draped for Mildred Kupka. Mrs. Wayne Brock chairs March refreshments, with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kephart and committee serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Swift
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
John McConaughy
Wellman
Mildred Kupka
Wayne Brock
Raymond Kephart
Relatives Visit Across States From Friday to Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Westen and Augusta Westen and Tena Simmering visited relatives in Emden Hartsburg and Lincoln Illinois from Friday until Sunday afternoon. Homer Brinning hosted in Stanley Wisconsin guests including Frank Bernklau and family and Bill Plombon. Dana Crawford, a Brooklyn teacher, spent the weekend with her mother Vera Crawford. Robert Brining and Beth and Tim visited Clinton Sunday to see Mrs. Brinning's relatives, Lewis Whitted and James Whitted families, plus Albert Chase and Barbara. John E. Young of Ainsworth returned from a three week trip to Texas Arizona and Southern California visiting Frank Richardson in Nacogdoches. Also Mary Young of Kansas City and W F Young with F M Henry in San Francisco were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Westen
Martie
Augusta Westen
Tena Simmering
Emden
Hartsburg
Lincoln
Ill
Homer Brinning
Robert Brinning
Beth
Tim
Clinton
John E. Young
Ainsworth
Texas
Arizona
California
Frank Richardson
Nacogdoches
Mary Young
Kansas City
W.F. Young
Tulsa
Riverside cabinet maker Joseph Kucera dies at 91
Joseph Kucera 91 of Riverside dies Sunday at Clausen Nursing Home in Iowa City. Funeral 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church Riverside with Rev. W F Boeckmann officiating. Burial Mt Olivet Cemetery. Rosary 8 p.m. Monday at Sorden and Adams Chapel Riverside. Survived by sister Agnes Reha of Iowa City. Born September 1, 1876 in Riverside to Wendl and Barbara Kucera. He was a cabinet maker and church member.
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Riverside
Joseph Kucera
Clausen
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. F. Boeckmann
Mt. Olivet
Sorden and Adams
Kucera
Wendl
Barbara Kucera
St. Mary’s Church
Agnes Reha
Marriage license issued for Wood and Burgess
Michael Irwin Wood of Ainsworth and Barbara Jean Burgess of Riverside were issued a license to wed by Robert Porter, Washington County Clerk of Court.
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Michael Irwin Wood
Ainsworth
Barbara Jean Burgess
Riverside
Robert Porter
Washington County
Legion Post to Meet at City Hall Tuesday Evening
American Legion Post members will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Legion rooms at the city hall Commander Ben Hammer urges all members to attend Refreshments will be served after the meeting
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Legion
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Ben Hammer
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