Rex Lee urges Heart Fund support in campaign
Washington County Chairman Rex Lee backs the Heart Fund drive and urges a New Year’s health resolution to reduce heart attack risk. He cites new diagnostic tools and research funded by the Heart Association to promote smoking cessation, weight control, regular activity, low saturated fat, and blood pressure management. He stresses continued support for the Heart Fund to sustain educational data and life-extending efforts.
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Heart Fund
Rex Lee
Washington County
Lee
Heart Association
The
See
Berdo to attend ISEA assembly
T J Berdo Washington High School teacher will represent the Washington Teachers Association at the Delegate Assembly of the Iowa State Education Association in Des Moines February 6 8 1969. 448 educators will gather to discuss the legislative program plus issues like merit pay kindergarten entry age sanctions and withdrawal of services lowering the voting age and forming an independent political arm of educators. The delegates will adopt the association's first million dollar budget and select three leaders Richard Paulsen Rey Satory Charles Lingren and Dr Louis Sullivan for executive roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Berdo
Washington
Washington Teachers Association
Iowa State Education Association
ISEA
Des Moines
Richard Paulsen
Griswold
Rey Satory
LeMars
Charles Lingren
Cedar Rapids
Louis Sullivan
Willisea
Gordon Brookhart
Fairfield High School
James Harris
NEA
Iowa
Cancer volunteers map 1969 crusade at Mt Pleasant meeting
Washington county volunteers joined American Cancer Society organizers in Mt Pleasant for a one day session on February 5 to plan the April 1969 educational and fundraising crusade. The event featured the new eight minute color film The Winners and updates on cancer fight progress with attendees including Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek Mrs Hugo Lensch Mr and Mrs Arthur Duensing Earl Redlinger Frank Kleese Mrs Leo Hoover from Washington and Mr and Mrs Mac Wallace with Mrs C A Thompson of Ainsworth.
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Washington County
Mt. Pleasant
American Cancer Society
Joe Knotek
Hugo Lensch
Arthur Duensing
Earl Redlinger
Frank Kleese
Leo Hoover
Washington
Mac Wallace
C.A. Thompson
Ainsworth
Deadline near for market hog show in Cedar Rapids
Entry deadline February 15 for the Iowa State Spring Market Hog Show to be held at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids February 20 21 22. Rich Johnson Extension 4-H leader reports junior division for 4-H and FFA includes three classes pen of three one individual barrow two individual barrows. A junior judging contest will be held February 22 with separate divisions for 4-H and FFA. Members may enter as a club chapter or individual. 4-H and FFA members may obtain more information from their county Extension office or vocational agriculture department.
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Iowa State
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Rich Johnson
FFA
4-H
Ruth Ann Pettlon Weds Terry Prybil in Cedar Rapids Church
Ruth Ann Pettlon, daughter of Mr and Mrs William P Dusenbery of West Chester, married Terry H Prybil son of Mr and Mrs Howard Prybil of Iowa City. The ceremony was held Saturday afternoon February 1 at Central Park Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids with Rev Van Cleve officiating. The couple now resides in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Dusenbery
West Chester
Ruth Ann Pettlon
Terry H. Prybil
Howard Prybil
Iowa City
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
van Cleve
Washington
Former Washington County residents gather in Colorado birthday dinner
Former residents of Washington County now living in Colorado plan an annual get-together on George Washington's birthday, February 22. The 7 p.m. dinner will be at Wyatts Cafeteria Bear Valley Shopping Center Denver. Notices go to known addresses. locals asked to inform friends in Colorado. Details or addresses may be sent to Pease Home Improvements, 3848 College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521.
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Washington County
Colorado
George Washington
Wyatt
Bear Valley
Denver
Pease Home Improvements
College Avenue
Fort Collins
Local births and dismissals listed for yesterday and today
Yesterday admitted in Washington to medicals include Lewis Goodlander Dale Roberts Ronald Waterhouse and Bertha Miller. BirthsYesterday a son to Mr and Mrs James D Thompson of Ainsworth. Dismissed yesterday Cynthia Hostetler Washington. Today admissions and moves include Leo Fritz Washington Mrs Duane Evans Washington Mrs James Sheetz Washington Gleede Cold Wayland Miss Cathleen Godfrey Washington Hubert Lines Washington Mrs James Arbost and son Brighton and Fred Bartow Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Goodlander
Washington
Dale Roberts
Ainsworth
Ronald Waterhouse
Cynthia Hostetler
Leo Fritz
Duane Evans
James Sheetz
Gleede Cold
Wayland
Cathleen Godfrey
Hubert Lines
James Arbogast and Son
Brighton
Fred Bartow
Lincoln's Sons discussion at PEO meeting noted
PEO Sisterhood met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. M. L. McCreedy's home to review Lincoln's Sons focusing on Robert Todd Lincoln and Lincoln's lasting influence at Iowa Wesleyan College. Mrs. Moss led the business session. Mrs. Helscher and Mrs. Bandy cohosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
George W. Rudiger
Lincoln
M. L. McCreedy
Robert Todd Lincoln
Iowa Wesleyan College
R. G. Moss
J. W. Helscher
Darrell Bandy
Deadline near for music campship February fifteenth
Washington's Fort nightly Club offers a one week music campship at Drake University Des Moines next summer. Washington area students in grades 7 to 12 may apply by February 15 to Mrs Wayne Gamon Route 2 Washington. No audition required with an all expenses paid trip except spending money transportation and extra private lessons if desired.
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Washington
Washington City
Wayne Gamon
Route 2
Drake University
Des Moines
Everetts Music Store
Muscatine Tops Demon In Junior Varsity Battle
Washington ninth graders lost 74 to 64 at Muscatine Central. Demons trailed 19 10 after first period, led 36 34 in second, and fell behind 55 54 after three. Fouls favored Muscatine 27 to 14. Washington shot 32 percent to Muscatine 46 percent. Brock led Demons with 17 rebounds, Gilmore 11, Zeck 9. Next game vs Waco at Olds Monday 6:30 p.m. Final match at Muscatine West February 17 at 4 p.m. Season record 6 6.
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Washington
Muscatine Central
Demons
Muscatine
Waco
Olds
Muscatine West
Brock
Arnold
Gilmore
Anderson
Guy
Zeck
Swartzendruber
Lamb
Shea
Beinke
Solomon Ropp plan open house marks family anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon C. Ropp greet friends and relatives at an open house on Sunday February 9 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m in the community room of the Farmers Savings Bank in Kalona Their eleven children will join them for a family dinner at the Kalonial Town House in Kalona on Saturday
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Kalona
Solomon C. Ropp
the Farmers Savings Bank
Kalonial Town House
Whitlock Finke vow announced in Guam ceremony
The marriage of Marilyn Ruth Whitlock of Kalamazoo Michigan and Jerry Ellis Finke of Austin Texas was solemnized at the Church of Christ in Agana Guam on Saturday January 25 The bride teaches at Agana Junior High School and the groom an electronic technician with Dynalectron Corporation of Ft Worth Texas works at the Naval Calibration Lab on Guam They reside in Agana
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Marilyn Ruth Whitlock
Roland J. Whitlock
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Jerry Ellis Finke
Ellis I. Finke
Austin
Texas
Church of Christ, Asan
Guam
Agana
Roy M. Finke
Washington
Dynalectron Corporation
Ft. Worth
Naval Calibration Lab
Baileys Lead in Y's Men's Bridge Marathon After Sixth Round
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bailey top the Y's Men's Bridge Marathon after six rounds with 10 210 points. Dr. and Mrs. G J Nemmers are second with 10 140, followed by Chick Robisons 9 810 Bob Reeds 8 850 Brindley Glassburner 8 800 Jim Lloyds 8 710 Don Ellingsworths 8 030 Leon Hills 8 000 Clint Hensel and Mrs Mark Hensel 7 820 Dave Elders 7 810.
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Ted Bailey
G. J. Nemmers
Chick Robisons
Bob Reeds
Brindley - Glassburner
Jim Lloyds
Don Ellingsworths
Leon Hillmans
Clint Hensel
Mark Hensel
Dave Elders
Rites Sunday for Mrs Myrtle Helmick in Brighton
Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Helmick will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in United Methodist Church Brighton conducted by Rev Gordon Packard and Rev Virgil Blosser Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery The body is at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton
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Brighton
Minnie
Myrtle) Helmick
United Methodist Church
Gordon Packard
Virgil Blosser
Hillcrest Cemetery
Gould Funeral Home
Five Towners Bowling League Digmotd Dam Recap
Thursday results show Dutch tops Hanson 4 0 while Mullen Wag s Home Lumber and Community Feed split. Diamond Inn and Harold each win 3 1. Team totals crown Dutch 2553 and Diamond Inn 2541. Diamond Inn also leads with game 892 and Sinclair 869. Individual leaders include Hough 561, Moore 551, Henderson 551. Moore posts 216 and White 214 in a high-scoring day.
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Digmotd
Harold Sinclair
Home Lumber
Hanson Concrete
Hanson
Mullen
Wag’s
Diamond Inn
Harold
Dutch
Sinclair
John Hough
Joe Moore
Dave Henderson
J. White
Mrs Shinnabarger Visits Lancaster Relatives
Mrs Fannie Shinnabarger of Lancaster Pa visits at the home of her sisters Mrs Ruth Lytle and Mrs Carrie Berdo staying with the household during her trip in the city.
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Fannie Shinnabarger
Lancaster, Pa
Ruth Lytle
Carrie Berdo
Social Calendar of Clubs and Meetings Ahead
Community notices list the week’s events across numerous groups. Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall meeting 7:30 p m includes a Linger Longer potluck with Mr and Mrs Howard Ballou. Fortnightly Club board dessert at Captain's Table Saturday.
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Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Howard Ballou
Antioch
Richard Brinning
Elwyn Corey
Merle Turnipseed
R. J. Dawson
Clarence Dehne
Valentine
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
AFS
19Th Century Club
al Baldrige
Art Guild
Senior Citizens
Y. Immanuel Lutheran Circle
Harry Munson
John Johnson
Einar Fetterman
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredatha Council
Masonic Temple
Baptist Hettie Lake
Scouts of Troop 237 to hold park event in Central Park
Boy Scouts of Troop 237 plan a daylong session at Central Park on Saturday February 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to observe Boy Scout Week. Exhibits include pitching tents fire building and a monkey bridge. Public invited to visit the campsite during the day.
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Boy Scouts of Troop 237
Central Park
Faith Baptist Church Services Schedule
Faith Baptist Church lists a 700 a m Sunday School 10 00 a m worship 6 00 p m youth groups 7 00 p m evening worship led by Rev Oliver with parish dial 3 4462 and a Bible verse Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength a present help in trouble Baptist General Conference.
Fortnightly Club program features Spaydes and Mother of the Year
Fortnightly members heard a dramatic program by iai artists Prof and Mrs Sydney Spayde of Parsons College Fairfield and their son Jon at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. They presented Life with Father and Life with Mother excerpts to a receptive audience. Mrs Harry Ramseyer was named 1969 Club Mother of the Year and will be a State Mother of the Year nominee.
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Sydney Spayde
Parsons College
Fairfield
Jon
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Spaydes
John Elliott
Harry Ramseyer
Ramseyer
Don Oxenford
Federation Club
Willa Ramsey
George Kerr
David
White Way Club Valentine Exchange Meeting Recap
Members of the White Way Club held a valentine exchange Tuesday with Mrs. Bean Niffenegger. Seven attended. President Mrs. Merlin Crawford presided while Mrs. L. P. Statler and Mrs. Keith Stewart were appointed to the board and flower committee. Entertainment by Mrs. Crawford. sunshine gift to Mrs. Richard Stewart. Refreshments served. March meeting plans call for each member to bring a cookie sample and recipe. hostess will be Mrs. Milo DeLong.
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White Way Club
Bean Niffenegger
Merlin Crawford
L. P. Statler
Keith Stewart
Crawford
Richard Stewart
Milo DeLong
Service Man McCreedy Named in Eye Task Force
Sergeant Stanley L. McCreedy of the College Eye Task Force is listed with Air Force serial 16919892. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Burke McCreedy of Ainsworth, stationed at APO San Francisco 96340 with maintenance duties.
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McCreedy
Stanley L. McCreedy
College Eye Task Force
APO
San Francisco
Burke McCreedy
Ainsworth
Marriage license issued to Janecek and Prescott
Wayne Albert Janecek age 21 from Washington and Judith Ellen Prescott age 18 from Denver Colorado were issued a marriage license on February ? Note there is incomplete date information in the source.
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Wayne Albert Janecek
Judith Ellen Prescott
Janecek
Washington
Prescott
Denver
Colorado
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Rex See
Ask Heart Fund Support
Rex
Berdo
Isea Assembly
Eddie Collins
Farm & Market Report
Kcil Radio
Mutual Network
Washington, Iowa
Evening Journal
Horak Tax Consultants
State Theater
HEO Club
David Bell
Yaro Chmelar
Miriam Jones
Friendly Circle Club
Italy
Haveler American Ballet
Elwood Kleese
Wilbur Wright
Demon Fresh
Muskies
Solomon Ropps
Wolf's Flower Shop
Whitlock-Finke
Ted Baileys
Mrs
Myrtle Helmick
Five Towners League
Peace Corps
Washington, D.C
Advertising Council
International Newspaper Advertising Executives
Scouts of Troop
Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Rev. Oliver x Parish
Dial
World Baptist General Conference
Iai
Groenemann
Herb Campbell
Richard Colby
Richard Wiley
Wellman Methodist Church
Campbell
Raymond Whisler
James Rossen
Family Living
Public Affairs
Applied Arts
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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