Crusade volunteers named for Washington County April drive
Crusade chairman Mrs. Joe Knotek and vice chairman Earl Redlinger announced the Washington County American Cancer Society drive set for April. The list includes officers secretary Mrs. Elwyn Corey treasurer Geraldine Schulty and many ward and area chairmen with volunteers guiding each district and township in the effort.
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Joe Knotek
Washington County
American Cancer Society
Elwyn Corey
Geraldine Schulty
Juanita Hering
Arthur Duensing
A. Thompson
Hugo Lensch
Mac Wallace
Carlton Mangold
Paul Shearer
David McGaffey
M. L. McCreedy
Knotek
Earl Redlinger
Frank Kleese
Ward Benson
Roy Kallaus
Arthur Peters
Oran Birkey
Wilbur Kiene
Eugene Engel
Walter Rich
Cecil Miller
Stanley Barber
J. E. Letts
Februa ry birthdays and a practical gift wrap tease
An old newspaper snippet weaves humor about a plumber's late arrival to Mr. Brown and a joke about teaching the maid to swim. It pitches February birthdays gifts from the Squire Shoppe and praises its gift wrapping. A cashier explains endorsing a check payable to a wife, not her husband. The scene ends with a humorous twist as a customer returns with a unique endorsement.
Squire Shoppe Leap Year Solicitations and Witty Ads
In a humorous spur of the timeset, editorial quips advise bringing a pet to the Squire Shoppe for free veterinary tips and joke lines about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington being born too early for quality men’s wear. Leap Day February 29 promos promise Spring men’s wear and a Valentine’s greeting from Dick & Pete to their wives.
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Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Squire
P. S
Pete
Firemen battle grass fire at Viggers farm near Washington
Washington volunteers raced to Stephen Viggers farm along Riverside Road around noon. A grass blaze scorched several acres of corn stubble and threatened sheds while gusty north winds fanned it. An orchard along the route was saved as extra water was brought in. no damage estimate given.
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Washington
Stephen Viggers
Riverside
Steve Wiggers
Youths Burned as Des Moines Garage Is Destroyed
Joe and Bill McChurch two teenage brothers are badly burned while working on a car in their Des Moines home garage when an explosion likely caused by gasoline fumes ignited the heater. The garage and car were destroyed with Bill and a friend in critical condition. Joe is believed not to be in serious danger. The boys are grandsons of Mrs Orba Little of Washington and are patients at Mercy Hospital.
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Joe
Bill McChurch
Chester MecChurch
Des Moines
Orba Little
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Bill
Mrs. Lee Gordon Dies at 86 in Iowa Hospital
Mrs. Lee W. Gordon, 86, died February 13, 1968 at Washington County Hospital after a brief illness. She lived at 311 South Avenue Washington before moving to Maplewood Manor Keota in October. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Jones Funeral Home Washington with Rev. Arthur Peters. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Anna Dittmer born January 16, 1882 in Hartsburg Illinois, daughter of Christopher Henry and Anna Fischer Dittmer. She married Lee W. Gordon December 30, 1903. they farmed then moved to Washington in 1943. Surviving: three sons Wilbur Washington, Glen Keota, Raymond Keota. four grandchildren. four great grandchildren. two brothers Frank and John Dittmer Washington.
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Lee W. Gordon
Washington County
Anna Fischer Dittmer
Logan County
Ill
Iowa
Washington
West Chester Federated Church
Gordon
Wilbur
Glen
Raymond
Keota
Frank
John Dittmer
Coin Club Meets in ISU Building with Auctions and Donations
The Washington County Coin Club held a Monday meeting in the ISU basement room with seventeen members and two guests. New members Clifton Freel and Pierre Vaughn joined. Don Proudfit led the business session and acted as auctioneer for a coins sale, including Iceland coins donated to benefit the club treasury. A special display and more donations are planned for March, next meeting on March 11 in the ISU room. Larry Pence won the door prize.
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Washington County Coin Club
I.S
Clifford W. Freel
Pierre Vaughn
Don Proudfit
Rev. L. J. Bergthold
J. D. Boyd
Kalona
Mr. Proudfit
Iceland
Club
Larry Pence
Weisman
Proudfit
Edgar E. Swartzendruber
Riverside
ISU
Beef Producers to Meet in Washington County Meeting
The Washington County Beef Producers Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Captain's Table with a Dutch treat supper at 6:30 p.m. Extension Livestock Specialist Andy Boston will discuss live and carcass comparisons. A film will be shown and three directors up for election. Wilbur Wright Keola Allen Stranksy Washington Robert Carr Crawfordsville have terms expiring.
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Washington County Beef Producers Association
Andy Boston
Wilbur Wright
Keola
Allen Stransky
Washington
Robert Carr
Crawfordsville
Board considers buses and school upgrades for 1968 69
In February the Mid-Prairie Board of Education heard a report from Transportation Director Gerald Graf on replacing three buses for 1968-69. Bids specifications for the buses were approved and will be sought at Mafich board meeting. Kalona Elementary boiler conversion to natural gas discussed with relocation of the oil tank. Officials approved the Official Financial Statement prospectus for bond bidders. Junior High School plans reviewed as architects proceed on schedule.
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Mid - Prairie Board of Education
Gerald Graf
Mafich Board
Kalona
Crawfordsville Methodist Men plan pancake supper
The Craw fordsville Methodist Men's Club has completed plans for a pancake supper Friday February 16 in the church basement with serving starting at 5 30 p m.
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Crawfordsville
PEO Meeting Hostess Change Announced for Thursday
Mrs Leo Stone will host the PEO meeting this Thursday at 8 p.m. Members are asked to note the change of hostess. Douglas English of Washington and Ann E Josten of Columbus Junction earned Dean's List honors at Simpson College Indianola. Gary Pence recently promoted in Vietnam while serving with the 172nd Engineering Det near Hue. The Men's Music Club postpones to February 19 at the Max Lee home. William Matucha turns 81 on Valentine's Day.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Sandra Rae Schantz
Washington
Gary Dean Smith
William R. Procter
Keota
Leo Stone
PEO
Douglas English
Ann E. Josten
Columbus Junction
Simpson College
Indianola
Gary Pence
172Nd Engineering Det
Hue
South Vietnam
Pence
Max Lee
Cora Belle Barger Dies at Wellman at 97
Cora Belle Barger 97 died Monday at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman where she had lived ten years. Services held at Pleasant Hill Church with Rev Lloyd Bauer officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Powell Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Wellman
Cora Belle Barger
Shenk
Pleasant Hill
Lloyd Bauer
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Ida A Matthes 78 of Wellman dies at Mercy Hospital
Ida A Matthes aged 78 of rural Wellman died Monday February 12 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Services held at 2 p.m. in Pleasant Hill church Joetown with Rev Lloyd Bauer officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. She was born January 1 1890 in Johnson County daughter of Joseph and Mary Love Dawson. She married Marvin Matthes July 24 1913. Survived by son Marlowe daughter Mida three grandchildren and sister Zoe Butterbaugh. one brother preceded her in death. Burial by Powell Funeral Home.
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Wellman
Ida A. Matthes
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Pleasant Hill
Joetown
Lloyd Bauer
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Powell
Keota teen injured by feed grinder mishap
Robert Bell, a Keota High School junior and son of James and Mrs. Bell, was injured at the family farm when a jacket sleeve caught in a feed grinder. Mercy Hospital Iowa City reports showed no broken bones but severe arm injuries.
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Keota
Robert Bell
James Bell
Home Farm
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Washington County Ed Board studies merged districts
Four members of the Washington County board of education and Washington Community School district staff joined administrators in Davenport for a first hand study of the Scott and Muscatine County merger. They are among officials assessing a potential Area Ten county system merger with a Cedar Rapids follow up planned for next week.
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Washington County Board of Education
Washington Community
Davenport
Scott and Muscatine
Scott
Muscatine
Area Ten
Ralph Kleese
William Beenblossom
Kenneth Patterson
Dave Brinning
Dwight Bode
Don Oxenford
Kelly Schlapkohl
al Kinzler
Cedar Rapids
Missionary Conference at Wayland Church
The sixth annual Missionary Conference of the Independent Bible Church in Wayland runs February 14 to 18 with Rev Jack Manly Earl Barnett the Kaneshiros and Dave and Mrs Johnson as speakers. Services begin at 7 30 p m each evening featuring slides reports testimonies messages and music.
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Independent Bible Church
Wayland
Jack Manly
Baptist International Mission
New Guinea
Kedeshia
Earl Barnett
Slavic Gospel Mission
Alaska
Okinawa
Dave Johnson
West Indies
Brazil
Marlin Rasmussen
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