Farm clinic attracts up to a thousand farmers to Jan 31 venue
A large crowd of 800 to 1,000 farmers from Washington and nearby areas is expected at the State Theater for a Corn-Bean Hog Clinic staged by Farm Shows Inc with Chamber of Commerce backing. The program runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with talks on farming techniques by Dr. Edwin D. Safer and others, a free lunch at noon, and tickets available from local farm businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Theater
Farm Shows, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Edwin D. Safer
Charles Pfizer Co
J. J. Menn
Shell Chemical Co
Glen Mente
Kent Feed Co
Don Funk
Kent Feed Services
Roy B. Keppy
Davenport
Chevron to Build New Bux-Ten Plant in Fort Madison Iowa
James W. Kent of Chevron Chemical announces a multi million dollar Fort Madison Iowa plant to produce 60 million pounds annually of BUX TEN a granular agriche mical pesticide aimed at corn root worm control. The facility is expected to commence operation in early 1968 with expansions planned in Richmond California Council Bluffs Iowa and El Paso Illinois to handle output.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
BUX Ten
Chevron Research
Corn Belt
Chevron
Richmond
California
Council Bluffs
el Paso
Illinois
BUX - Ten
Miracle Fire Ravages Buildings as Police Urge Evacuation
Firefighters battle a massive blast that destroyed five buildings and damaged twenty others after an air flow device caused moisture in a gas line to ignite. Mayor Lindsay praised police and fire crews who got people out, calling it the largest area fire he has seen.
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Gatsky
Sst
William Finnan
Fire Department
John V. Lindsay
Frank Passos
Dutchettes 4-H Club Discusses Wardrobe Planning
The Dutchettes 4-H Club met Monday with president Vivian Renoux presiding. Nine members answered roll call and listened to talks on Wardrobe Planning by Mary Engel and How Mother and I Decide What Clothing I Need by Claire Wehr. Leaders distributed club procedure papers and showed a Life in Your Wardrobe film. Next meeting set for Feb. 13 at Carmel Crock’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Barnes
Vivian Renoux
Mary Engel
Claire Wehr
Mother
Carmel Crock
Iowa Legislature Week One Opens with Unity Pledge
Vetter reports the 62nd General Assembly began with leaders urging constructive action in the House and Senate. Governors Harold Hughes delivered a state of the state and inaugural address praising past progress but noting Iowa’s knotty problems. Initial week was hampered by a printing method change delaying journals and bills for member study. A local representative chairs the Schools committee and serves on Appropriations Conservation and Tax Revision panels.
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House
Senate
62Nd General Assembly
Harold Hughes
Garden of Eden
Iowa
Ainsworth Bank Holds Annual Meeting and Reorganizes
The Ainsworth State Bank held its annual meeting with John Baldrige as chairman and Cleo C. Orris as secretary. Orris reported year end resources of 2,922,535.61 and the regular dividend paid. President Jesse Pearson resigned. Clarence Kaufman elected to the board. New officers include J D Rabenold as president, Earl R. Wood as chairman, Erwin Wulf as vice president, Orris as exec VP, Freida McFarland as cashier, with Norma White, Betty Thompson, and Alice Droll as tellers.
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Ainsworth State Bank
John Baldrige
Cleo C. Orris
Jesse Pearson
Clarence Kaufman
Earl R. Wood
J. D. Rabenold
Erwin Wulf
Gene Stephens
Kenneth Ornduff
James Quinn
Exec
Freida R. McFarland
Norma White
Ass’t
Betty Thompson
Alice Droll
Peoples Bank in annual meeting Columbus Junction
The Peoples National Bank of Columbus Junction held its annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday. Directors re-elected include John B. Bell Clyde R Crawford Paul M Heindel Charles W Jenkins Kenneth McCoy Roland Rabernold Charles L Buser Maurice B Furlong Ray Hendrickson Harry C Lowe Milton P Pretz Robert Schmidt. Dr Harry C Lowe was re elected chairman and Clyde R Crawford named president. R H Schmidt became vice president and Margaret A Diller was named assistant cashier. No cashier was elected. Frank B Jamison named assistant cashier. Teller bookkeepers listed as Jean Griffin Helen Howe and Roberta Thomas.
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Columbus Junction
Peoples National Bank of
John B. Bell
Clyde R. Crawford
Paul M. Heindel
Charles W. Jenkins
Kenneth McCoy
Roland Rabenold
Charles L. Buser
Maurice B. Furlong
Ray Hendrickson
Harry C. Lowe
Milton P. Pretz
Robert Schmidt
R. H. Schmidt
Margaret A. Diller
Frank B. Jamison
Jean Griffin
Helen Howe
Roberta Thomas
De-Men to Meet at YMCA Monday for All Star Plans
De-Men are reminded of a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the YMCA building. All members are urged to attend as plans for the upcoming all star basketball game will be completed at this time.
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Washington
YMCA
Columbus Junction State Bank re-elects 11 directors
The Columbus Junction State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday. Eleven directors were re-elected: G. W. Weber, Thomas H. Huston, F. D. Smylie, Jack L. Estle, Dale Edmondson, H. D. Abbott, Lewis Newell, J. W. Robertson, Fred W. Wier, H. Lee Huston, and James B. Helmick.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction State Bank
G. W. Weber
Thomas H. Huston
F. D. Smylie
Jack L. Estle
Dale Edmondson
H. D. Abbott
Lewis Newell
J. W. Robertson
Fred W. Wier
H. Lee Huston
James B. Helmick
City Residents To Report For Personal Tax Assessments
Washington city residents must report for personal property tax assessments at the former Phillips Drug Store building on the square starting Monday January 16. North of the Rock Island tracks report January 16 to 21, south of the tracks but north of Madison January 23 to 28, and south of Madison within city limits with the same station starting January 30.
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Washington City
Phillips Drug Store
Rock Island Tracks
Madison Street
ADC families to see monthly aid increase in February
The State Board of Social Welfare announced an about seven percent rise in ADC monthly payments for most families. The standard basic needs rise from 75 to 82 percent of total need, with variations for special cases and for those in certain programs. Increases average about $4 per eligible individual, with exact amounts by family size.
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State Board of Social Welfare
Mid-Prairie letters from Vietnam and teacher group reunion
Mid-Prairie High students received a Christmas letter from Bill Walker of the 2nd platoon Infantry unit. He describes jungle patrols and reading material, promising to share a film and a rundown of their job. Alumni gather for the Future Teachers Christmas program and discuss college life and tests.
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Mid - Prairie High School
Bill Walker
Howard Walker
Wellman
Mid - Prairie High
Future Teachers
Mid - Prairie Future Teachers of America
Carmen Griggs
Pat Kempf
Bonnie Phillips
Leon Bash
Don Johnson
John Kos
Gary Kos
Beverly Kinsinger
Junean Goschke
Brad Kiesey
Sally Allen
Bonnie Yoder
John Orr
Jim Groff
Jim Cuddeback
Kent Fordyce
Janis Ruegsegger
Virginia McDowell
Ron McClennen
Mid- Prairie Future Teachers
Junji Hara
Japan
Fredonia Man Wounded in Vietnam Action
Mrs. Cucille Solomon of Fredonia learned her son Pfe. Robert W. Johnson, 24, was wounded in Vietnam. She received word January 12 that he was injured by shrapnel in the leg arms and face during a January 8 mission. Johnson is a Columbus Community High School graduate and has been in Vietnam since October 10, 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cucille Solomon
Fredonia
Pfe
Robert W. Johnson
Vietnam
Pfe. Johnson
Columbus Community High School
Missionary Speaker Dr Gillam to Speak at Fern Cliff
Dr William Gillam vice president of the Oriental Missionary Society will be special speaker Sunday night January 22 at 7 30 p m at the Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church of Wayland He will present a global missionary challenge and offer several musical selections The public is invited to hear him.
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William Gillam
The
Oriental Missionary Society
Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church of Wayland
Dr. Gillam
Clergy Economic Education Conference near Boone
Rev. M O Smith pastor of Washington Methodist joins more than 50 Iowa border clergymen heading to the second annual Clergy Economic Education Conference in Boone Sunday through Thursday. Sponsored by the University of Iowa Bureau of Business and Economic Research and the Iowa Council on Economic Education Foundation. Mrs J E Letts underwent major surgery at University Hospitals Iowa City in room 222 West. Mr and Mrs Ellis Keller of Marshalltown visited here with the Dawsons. two women are sisters. Youth Center Board meets Monday Jan 16 at 7:30 pm at the YMCA. Mrs Katherine O Beirn spent a week with sister Mrs Myrtle Stites in Keota and visited Crawfordsville. Mrs Harry Anderson hospitalized at Mercy Cedar Rapids since Dec 28, in room 436 A. Mrs Margaret Mae Jones of Rome NY died there Thursday. funeral Saturday. Mr and Mrs John D Jones returned home at 208% East Second after two months in Hot Springs Arkansas.
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M. O. Smith
Washington Methodist Church
Iowa
Boone
University of Iowa Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Iowa Council On Economic Education Foundation
Margaret Mae Jones
Rome
N. Y
Tom Davies
Clara Davies
John D. Jones
Hot Springs
Ark
Iowa Southern Hosts Dinner For Area Appliance Dealers
The Iowa Southern Utilities Company held its eleventh annual dinner at V. F. W. Hall with about 120 attendees. Ted Johnson welcomed guests. Henry Little presided. program also featured Bob Hayes Betty Sue Salmon Lin da Ferren Frank Shepheil Bill Cummings and Rex and Arlene. The V F W Auxiliary prepared the meal.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
V. F. W. Hall
Ted Johnson
Henry Little
Centerville
Bob Hayes
Betty Sue Salmon
Ottumwa
Linda Ferren
Frank Shepheil
Bill Cummings
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Be a Wise Consumer Leader Training in Washington County
Sally Smith will lead a training session on consumer responsibilities sale timing and payment methods on Thursday January 19 at 1 30 p m in the Iowa Southern Utilities meeting room The program aims to train one or two representatives from interested women’s groups with a teaching outline and visuals to present later Groups should register at the Extension office by January 17
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Sally Smith
Extension Home
Iowa
Hospital Admits List and Births Include Local Families
Hospital records show Emma Bidwell, Washington admitted for medical care yesterday with Roy Kephart, also of Washington, and David Augustine of Keota, plus Gilbert Cavin of Washington. Births today include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Eichelberger of Washington.
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Emma Bidwell
Washington
Roy Kephart
David Augustine
Keota
Gilbert Cavin
Roger Eichelberger
Kiwanis Travelogue at Washington High School
Kiwanis presents the third Travelogue Monday evening January 16 at 7 30 in the Washington High School auditorium. Producer Jonathan Hagar, Picture Editor of the St Louis Globe Democrat, will discuss his journalism career and England expertise. Season ticket holders only will be seated. no at door admissions.
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Washington High School
Jonathan Hagar
Hagar
University of Missouri
St. Louis Globe - Democrat
London
England
Stars and Stripes
Helen Munro
Honor Band Rehearsals At Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant
One hundred seventy selected band members from southeast Iowa junior high and high schools will gather at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant for Honor Band rehearsals and a concert in the chapel auditorium on Saturday February 4 at 7 30 p m Don Marcouiller Drake University director will conduct the ensemble Ruth Keraus IWC assistant professor of music is general chairman Larry Cullison will lead the junior high concert Schools represented include Davis County Mid Prairie Columbus Junction and Waco
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Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan Chapel
Ruth Keraus
IWC
Don Marcouiller
Drake University
Larry _Cullison
Davis County
Mid - Prairie
Columbus Junction
Waco
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James W. Kent
Chevron Chemical Company
Petro - Chemical
Standard Oil of California
Wag" Wagner
I Friend Liter Service
WAG
East
Washington St
Vetter
By Keith L. Vetter
State Farm
West Main
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Evening Journal
Ainsworth Bank
Peoples Bank
Saint
Wolf's Flower Shop
Columbus State Bank
Everett Henson
Sheldon Hawkins
R. Marshall
E. L. Hughes
Richard Utter
Rita Ray
Donna Hughes
Mary Lukins
Mary Helen Snyder
Teller
Elizabeth Duncan
Miriam Dircks
Marilyn Thomas
Audrey Jonson
Janelle Kuser
ADC
Mid-Prairie
Charlie
Fern Cliff
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
Des Moines
Sage
Emma Sage
Grandma Sage
Washington County
Cn Ss
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
J. E. Letts
University Hospitals
Iowa City
West
Ellis Keller
Marshalltown
R. J. Dawson
Youth Center Board
Katherine O’beirn
Myrtle Stites
Stites
Crawfordsville
Harry Anderson
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Southern
Rex
Arlene
Florida
St. Oskaloosa
Ken Ruegsenger
North Clay West Liberty
Ken
Kiwanis
Wesleyan
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
South Iowa
Christian Tabernacle
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