Hardware Convention Speaker Opens 56th Annual Event in Minneapolis
Washington history notes several items including Dave Livingston to speak at the 56th hardware convention in Minneapolis starting Jan 20. Weather icy in Washington County, personnel changes at the county breed ers cooperative, and local moves include Wayne E Davis returning to San Diego naval base, Muriel Collier resigning as county home economist, and John Phleger reporting NFIP aid to polio victims. Local sports see Burlington Grayhounds defeating Washington 467 to 96, and other community updates cover tours, military leave, school hires, and wartime civic efforts.
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Dave Livingston
Washington
Minneapolis
Washington County
Crald Neimann
Steve Wiggers
Washington County Breeders Cooperative Association
Wayne E. Davis
San Diego
Calif
Naval Base
W.E. Wasson
Buck Cheadle
Burlington Grayhounds
Keokuk Chiefs
Muriel Collier
Y's Men's Club
Cedar Rapids
John Griffith
Richard Weeks
Roy Fields
Artemas Brown
Harold Wehr
Charles Lerdo
Robert McFarlane
Clint Stewart
John Hedberg
Walter Fern
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
John Phleger
Harold Messenger Jr
Camp Stoneman
Leon B. Swift
Glen Cuddeback
Sgt
Swift
Castle Air Force Base
California
Turlock
John Hedberg Sells G & H Daily Announce First Baby of New Year
International and local notes recount John Hedberg of the Griffith Hedberg Dairy selling the G and H Dairy to White House Dairies of Burlington Iowa with ownership transfer set for January 1 ending 17 years of local cheese making. Other items cover a house fire near Ainsworth, social events for Miss Latta and Tom Morrison, New Year gatherings, and community updates across Ottumwa and surrounding towns.
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John Hedberg
G & H Daily
Ohn Hedberg
Griffith Hedberg Dairy
White House Dairies
Burlington
Io Wa
G and H
Marilynn Latta
Tom Morrison
B.D. Morrison Jr
Milk stain care and holiday notes span local life
Cold water first on milk stains then detergent rub, wash normally. Lemons keep best wrapped in dark paper, stored cool. Starched cotton cuts sew easier. Window shades cleaned with flour dipped cloth. Rubbing alcohol for shoe polish stains. Families and friends travel, visit hospitals, and host post holiday gatherings across Washington County with many names and addresses mentioned in extended social notes.
Evening Journal Item: Washington IA January 5 1968
Local news brief from Washington Iowa dated Saturday January 5 1968 reports community happenings and notices from the Evening Journal. Details are readable but fragmentary across the page segment.
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Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Glenn Yoder Certified Operator Achieves Grade II Status
Glenn C. Yoder, superintendent of the Washington Water and Light Plant, has completed an xomination for certification as a grade II Water Works Operator. The acknowledgement comes via a commendation letter from the Iowa Section certification committee of the American Water Works Association.
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Glenn C. Yoder
Washington
Washington County fund raises to aid retarded children
Contributions to the Washington County Retarded Children's Association totaled 1225.54 as of December 31, per chairman Mike Orvis. The funds support the local group formed last spring to continue its work. News items note visits, family events, and a 50th wedding anniversary observed by local residents, with mentions of residents and former officials across Oregon communities.
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Washington County Retarded Children’s Association
Mike Orvis
Washington County Association
Solace Poem by Ellen Rebecca Fenn
Poem of the Week presents Solace with a wind driven scene describing winter storm power and its impact on nature and life. The speaker reflects on survival, freedom, and the sea sky and land under a demanding force.
Hospital Daily Births and Admissions Report
The hospital log lists births and admissions by day and town. Entries include Mr and Mrs Leo Adam Wellman with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Waldo Fisher Kalona with a daughter, several Washington medical admissions, and multiple births and new arrivals across Wellman Kalona Columbus Junction Keota Winfield and nearby areas.
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Marcella Vittetoe
Leo Vittetoe
Mary Bernard
St Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Vivian E. Ayers
Town
Children’s Hospital
Ward C
Uniersity Hospitals
Iowa City
Milton
Lana
Cedar Rapds
George Goetz
Robert Roberts
Washington
Evan M. Rees
Columbus Junction
Hugh Jones
Crawfordsville
Edward R. Rees
Donald Jackson
Washngton
Leo Adam
Wellman
Waldo’ Fisher
Kalona
Gary Long
Winfield
Alvin Mast
Margaret Lloyd
Katie Hammen
Olin Earl Harris
Homer Jarrard Washington
Charles Zie~glowsky
Mayme Livingston
Delbert Campbell
Urban Berg
Waldo Fisher
Joseph Ht. Lewis
Larry Krantz
Ainsworth
Fuegene Wehr
Keota
Don Resschly
Wilfred Wittetoe
Death notices and obituaries across several Iowa towns
The column lists deaths and funeral plans from Columbus Junction Keota Wellman and nearby areas. Names include Reus ben A Oates, Mary Alice Scranton, Rupert P Hammen, John Henry Staubaugh, Dr Burton G Fern, Herman Ropp, Paul E M Yoder, Ezra Shenk, Delbert Earl Campbell and others. Dates cover late December to early January with funeral home arrangements and burial sites in Elm Grove Cemetery West Union and local churches.
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Haveside
Mary Alice Scranton
Stanley Scranton
Dover
Delaware
Elm Grove
Lloyd Atta
Sherman Eden Funeral Home
Wellman
John Henry Staubaugh
West Union Mennonite Church
Herman Ropp
Paul E.M. Yoder
Ezra Shenk
West Union Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Marriages of Emily Hoech Mouser and Martha Gunter Schnicker
Emily Joeen Hoech, daughter of Rev George Hoech of Winfield Missouri, married William Mouser son of Stanley Mouser of Wellman Iowa at First Baptist Winfield on Saturday December 29 with the bride’s father officiating. At home in St Louis Missouri 5319 Pershing Avenue. Martha Gunter daughter of George Gunter of Des Moines married Gary Schnicker son of Melvin Schnicker Rural Washington on Friday December 1 in Des Moines at 2415 Beaver Avenue.
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Emily Joeen
George Hoech
Winfield
William Mouser
Stanley Mouser
Wellman
First Baptist Church
Pershing Avenue
St. Louis
Martha Gunter
George Gunter
Des Moines
Gary Schnicker
Melvin Schnicker
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Wilton Junction
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Kirby, Ark
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Marquette University
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Town’ State University
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Sion City
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Marlene
Wayne Tait
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Farr Ferrell
Milton Sehnicker
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West Des Moines
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Ilr. de France
Detroit Lakes, Minn
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Roch Alle
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Tom Cannon
Nebraska
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Honolulu
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Salem
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Palo Alto
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Chester Holcomb
Harold DP. Cunninghams
West Jefferson
Mc Leery - Cumming Company
J.Y. Canfield
R. L. Bywater
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Acme Greeting Card Company
Mr. By Water
Economy Advertising Company
Claude McCoy
R. J. ‘Thornton
McHenry
LH. Thornton
Mike ‘Thornton
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Tuscon, Ariz
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Isaac Hershberger
Ronald Stalder
Gilbert Cavin
George Janecek
Leo Adam, Welleman
Columbus City
Reusben A. Oates
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Holy Cross Hospital
Keuta
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Wis
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