Retires after 36 years at Washington Iowa Post Office
Floyd Sturgis, a rural carrier on Route 1 in Washington Iowa, retires effective December 30 1966 after 36 years and 7 months with the Post Office Department. Born near Lockridge he worked in Postal Savings before moving to Washington in 1943. He is married to Bernice Lewis and has a daughter in Burlington. He will reside at 215 Marion North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Sturgis
Rt. 1
Washington
Iowa
Washington Post Office
Sturgis
Post Office Department
Floyd
Jefferson County
Lockridge
Fairfield
Division of Postal Savings
Bernice Lewis
Jack Statler
Burlington
Iown
N. Marion
Levy
Levy Named Honorary Colonel on Iowa Governor Staff
Carolyn Levy of Washington has been appointed Honorary Colonel and Aide on the Iowa Governor's Military Staff. Junior F Miller, adjutant general, notified her. The appointment honors her loyal service to the state and Governor Hughes. Levy will join the staff for the inauguration on January 12 and escort the governor and others to the house chamber for ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Levy
Washington
State of
Iowa
Levy
F. Miller
Gen. Miller
Harold E. Hughes
Robert D. Fulton
Senate
House
Farm Management Course Planned at Highland
The Washington County Extension Service and Highland Night School will run a four week Farm Management Course starting January 11 from 7 30 to 10 00 pm in the school cafeteria. Led by Les Kral and Vivian Jennings the sessions cover profitable farm business organization crop production management livestock integration effective record use and overall farm decision support. Farmers in eastern Washington County are targeted though all interested may attend including farm wives and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Extension Service
Highland Community Night School
Jim Frier
Les Kral
Vivian Jennings
Frier
Washington County
Washington man fined for running two stop signs
Roger D. Leyden of Washington was fined $15 on each charge after arrest by City Police Officers for running two stop signs. The fines were imposed in Justice of the Peace Holden's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Leyden
Washington
Justice of the Peace
Holden
Mrs Ed Schirmer Dies at Brighton in Mt Pleasant area
Mrs. Ed Schirmer aged 83 died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Stout in Brighton. A Henry County lifelong resident recently living in Crawfordsville, she will be buried Monday at 2 p.m. at Green Mound Cemetery after funeral services at R. K. Crayne Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant. She was born Feb 11 1883 in Trenton to Aaron and Amanda Moorhead Zook. She married Edward Shirmer in June 1901 who died Sept 19 1939. Surviving are ten children, 37 grandchildren, and 46 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Ed Schirmer
John Stout
Brighton
Henry County
Crawfordsville
R. K. Crayne
Green Mound
Mary Marie Zook
Trenton
Aaron
Amanda Moorhead Zook
Edward Shirmer
Owen Hummell
Dallas Shirmer
Opal Piper
Forrest
Wichita
Kansas
Leslie
Milford
Nebr
Albert Trump
Salem
Frank Richenberg
Glasgow
Charles Prottsman
Crawforsville
Ralph Krantz
Ainsworth
Comb Mountain search for missing SR71 in Nevada
Ground and air teams comb rugged terrain east of Las Vegas for the missing SR71 spy plane on a routine Edwards AFB test flight. The crash in southern Nevada also yielded the body of Capt. Gerald Brantley, 31, with Capt. Peter Albrecht surviving after parachuting to safety. The SR71, a Lockheed jet, can exceed Mach 3 and reach above 80,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Air Force
Russia
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Lockheed
Nevada
Caliente
Gerald Brantley
Morganfield
Peter Albrecht
Nellis Afb
Nellis
Johnson
Keith Hora Elected Wash County Extension Council Chair
Keith Hora president elect of Riverside was chosen chairman of the Washington County Extension Council at the January 6 meeting at the Extension Office. Other officers elected were Dennis Berger Wellman vice chairman Mrs Robert Greene Ainsworth secretary and Wayne Gamon treasurer. Five new members joined the council including Jerry Derby Brighton Township Burnett Smith Clay William Walker Dutch Creek Mrs Edwin Augustine Franklin and James Jorgensen Washington. The 15 member council oversees educational programs in agriculture home economics community affairs and 4 H club work in cooperation with Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Horn
Riverside
Washington County Extension Council
Jim Frier
Dennis Berger
Wellman
Robert Greene
Ainsworth
Wayne Gamon
County Extension Council
Jerry Derby
Brighton Township
Burnett Smith
Clay
William Walker
Dutch Creek
Edwin Augustine
Franklin
James Jorgensen
Washington
Extension Council
Washington County
Iowa State University
Local residents report deaths and visits across states
Charles Price age 98 died January 2 at Ottumwa. Funeral services held in Marion, Iowa. Ruby Meeks and daughters Kathryn Donna Evelyn and Rebecca returned to Jerome Idaho after visiting Ainsworth Riverside and Washington area. Cooperative dinner at Orval Meeks home Dec 26 with 35 attendees including all Mr Meeks children and 20 grandchildren. Harold Wehr Route 2 Keota admitted to Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Phil Kneen and Don Wolfe attended a Frigidaire service school in Hinsdale Illinois with Jim Benda. Ward Benson Route 3 Washington patient in Veterans Hospital Iowa City for back surgery. Rev J B Clyde visited daughter in Rockton Illinois and remains in Beloit Municipal Hospital Beloit Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Price
United Presbyterian Home
Jefferson Square Manor
Ottumwa
Marion
Iowa
Ruby Meeks
Kathryn
Donna
Evelyn
Rebecca
Jerome
Idaho
Ainsworth
Riverside
Washington
Orval Meeks
Mr. Meeks
Myrtle Meeks
Esther McClain
Indianola
Bob Meeks
Des Moines
Phil Kneen
Don Wolfe
Hinsdale
General Motors Training Center
Jim Benda
Benda. Kneen Appliances
Mt. Pleasant
Motel bomb blasts Las Vegas hotel killing six
An apparent bomb rocked the Orbit Inn Motel in downtown Las Vegas killing six and wounding at least a dozen. Authorities recovered six bodies by dawn as emergency crews and an Air Force demolition team searched the wreckage. Police described a terrifying blast, with victims treated for serious injuries and lacerations. guests reported a sulfurous odor and a shock that collapsed upper floors onto first floor units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Orbit Inn
Funeral services for Harry Stacy held in Brighton church
Funeral services for Harry Stacy were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Brighton Methodist Church with Rev. Stan Woeste presiding. Rose Day sang, pallbearers included Lowell Stacy and Lyle Stacy, burial at Hillcrest Cemetery with Masonic rites by K. M. Elmore. Jones Funeral Home directed arrangements. Rome UPI reports foreign tourists in Italy can now get a 20 percent off season rail fare on long distance round trips, with six day minimum stay, valid July through March, ticket sales limited to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
UPI
Italy
UPW Meeting Transforms Church Into Coffee House Setting
Sixty attendees of the Marion Avenue UPW gathered Friday at the church where the fellowship room became a coffee house with small tables and dessert served by Circle I. Mrs. John Wagner led as president with a two theme program on Affluence and Poverty and Extending Our Ministry featuring Percy Holder as The Practical Son and Dr. Vernon Elgin presenting Philippians through poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue
Circle I
Robert Bower
John Wagner
George Rudiger
Percy Holder
Martha Glass
Vernon Elgin
Bill Lance
Winter campout by Boy Scout Troop 237 at Schantz property
Boy Scout Troop 237 held the second winter camp last weekend on David Schantz’s property south of town. They built windbreaks and lean-to reflectors, sawed wood for campfires, with Davy Crockett as Scoutmaster. Attendees included Daryl Shy, Bill Wagner, Brian Lemon, Randy Caine, Ted TeBockhorst, Drew McEvoy, Scott Swartzendruber, Doug Greenlee, Gary Goodell, Steve Huber, Randy Crockett, and patrol dads Ralph Greenlee, Don Swartzendruber, Charlie McAvoy, plus Mrs Swartzendruber helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
David Schantz
Daryl Shy
Bill Wagner
Brian Lemon
Randy Caine
Ted TeBockhorst
Drew MceAvoy
Scott Swartzendruber
Doug Greenlee
Gary Goodell
Steve Huber
Randy Crockett
Ralph Greenlee
Don Swartzendruber
Charlie McAvoy
Ben C. Ricks Dies Suddenly at Coppock
Wayland funeral services for Ben C. Ricks 74 of Coppock will be Monday at 1 30 p m in Zehr Funeral Home Wayland. He died suddenly this morning of a heart attack. Burial in Eddyville. Survivors include daughter Mrs George Carson of Fort Lauderdale Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Ben C. Ricks
Coppock
Zehr
Ricks
Eddyville
George Carson
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Club activities and meetings mark early year reports
Mrs. Karl Parcell hosts the Merry Mixer Club for the new year with two poems by Mrs. Ted Kiesey and a silent auction raising funds. Fifteen Past Matron's Club members and twelve guests dine at the Masonic Temple as Mary O'Conner leads business and a Blue Lodge installation. Rebekah Lodge holds a Friday session with plans for a joint January installation. Kalona IOOF and Rebekah officers set for January 17 in Washington. Kitchen and cookie committees named. sick calls noted and Blanche Harvey reported home. February refreshment plans led by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Williams Sr with Mrs. Archer Augustine's committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Parcell
Merry Mixer Club
Ted Kiesey
Treasury
Earl Guengerich
Masonic Temple
James Bey
Davenport
Mary O'Conner
Blue Lodge
Temple Room
Edgar Stewart
Don Birlingmair
Effie Schmitt
Helen Huston
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Kalona Lodge
Hall
Washington
Alta Hays
Edith Weidner
Ann McKeown
Nondal Richardson
Emma Barnett
Blanche Harvey
Keith Williams Sr
Archer Augustine
Presbyterian UPW Meeting At First Church
The First Presbyterian UPW met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Richard Colby presiding. The group opened with Shadow of a Great Mountain. Mrs. Dare led prayer and devotions on the New Year, and Mrs. Glover presented an Thankoffering program. Individual banks were prepared for circle members for a personal Thankoffering to be returned on Nov 1. Colby presented UPW pins to past presidents since 1958: Munson Leets Conrad Wolfe Bannister. Circle V, led by Mrs. Ralph Marshall, served dessert. Colby closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Colby
First Presbyterian Upw
Richard Dare
Ray Glover
Colby
UPW
Orpha Munson
J. E. Leets
Elsie Conrad
Calvin Wolfe
Russell Bannister
Circle V
Ralph Marshall
Hospital Discharges Reported for Local Residents
On the record hospital briefing shows yesterday dismissed Mrs Janice Gordon and daughter Washington. Today listed are Mrs Robert Herr Columbus Junction Mrs Daniel Mark Nisly and daughter Kalona Cheryl Kaufman Ainsworth Frank Burlingame Washington Mrs Kenneth Rich Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Gordon
Washington
Robert Herr
Columbus Junction
Daniel Mark Nisly
Kalona
Cheryl Kaufman
Ainsworth
Frank Burlingame
Kenneth Rich
Wayland
Social calendar notes for week with clubs and meetings
Social calendar listing numerous meetings and activities across days Tuesday to Wednesday, including group names such as Legions YWCA and Masonic Temple. Events cover dinners, lessons, mixers, and committee gatherings with noted speakers and hostesses.
Halcyon Notes and Visitors at the Home
Halcyon Notes records church associate pastor Rev Warren McFate administering communion to many residents at Halcyon House. A week of social visits and square dance entertainment led by Leonard Buch of Fairfield with numerous local couples and prayer groups contributing to community life. A closing note observes Arctic rain minimal but soil remains wet due to poor drainage and slow evaporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren McFate
First Methodist Church
Arctic
Democratic Women’s Club Executive Board Meeting
The Democratic Women’s Club executive board will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs James Quinn All officers are asked to be present to help transact important business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat Women’s Club Board
Democratic Women’s Club
James Quinn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Levy
Highland
Carson
Comb Mountain
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Royce P. Barrow
U. S. First Cavalry
An Khe
South Viet
Nam
Barrow
Washington, North Carolina
Keith Hora
Harold Wehr
Keota
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Ward Benson
Route 3
J. B. Clyde
Rockton, Ill
Beloit Municipal Hospital
Beloit, Il
Vegas
Clark County
Dep. Dist. Atty
George Franklin
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Nellis Air Force Base
Jim Mahan
Allegan, Mich
Mahan
Bobbie
J. W. Helscher
P.O. Box
Washington, Iowa
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
Rst Presbyterian Upw
Watt
Lia
By Wendell Eden
T. V
Sherman
Eden
Dial
Legion Hall
Len Buch
YWCA
White Shrine Bridge
Francis Patton
Lloyd Walker
James Lloyd
Floyd Blankenham
Lee Eisele
Charles Radamaker
Noble Grand Circle
Clive Gray
Mary Roose
Fairgrounds
Charles Harvey
Clarence Dehne
William Sitler
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Zeredatha Council
Cyrus
Farm Bureau
Chester Stewart
Democratic Women’s Club Board
West Chester
WSCS
West Chester Pythian Sisters
CES
Catholic Daughters
St. James
Washington County Retarded Children’s Association
Saddle Club
Linger Longer Club
John Kleese
Claud Bain
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Helen Watkins
Bessie Tucker
Vera Hoskins
Carrie Davis
Arthur Griffith
Everett Griffith
Leonard Buch
Keith Wikoff
Carl Molander
Robert Rupert
Glenn Knupp
Ed Jarrard
Marion Miller
Harold Ossman
Lloyd Miller
T. M. Nelson
Edgar Porter
Gilbert Mills
James Birney
Teresa Hunzinger
Mrs. Simpson-Atmore
Raymond Bonar
William Wulf
Stanley Foster
Nate Young
Ed Squire
Dale Woodburn
Glenn Mace
Robert J. Koehler
Wallace L. Fagen
West Second St
North Marion
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