Area music students compete in Washington contest
About 2175 students from 13 area schools join the annual contest sponsored by Everettts Music Co in Washington. Centers at Washington High School host the event with Tri M Music Club members assisting. Rounds run 8 30 a m to 3 p m. Judges include Lyle Atkins Gerald Boshart Robert Sellman Ruth Keraus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Everetts Music Co
South East
Washington Tri - M Music Club
Columbus
Don McGlothlin
English Valley
Louise Axmear
Margaret Harris
Keota
Charles Shanks
Mid - Prairie
Robert Gaston
Morning Sun
Elberg Edelbrock
Mt. Pleasant
Mile Sorden
E. E. Melby
New London
Ron Coberly
Wapello
Harold Cross
Ronald Wise
Wilton Junction
William Holt
Winfield
Ruth Carden
Lyle Atkins
Carthage, Ill
Gerald Boshart
Keokuk
Robert Sellman
Ruth Keraus
Iowa Wesleyan College
Fox Hunters Meet Seeks Large Turnout Saturday
Fox hunters plan a 9 30 a m gathering at Northup King on Saturday hoping for a big turnout after three foxes were shot last week. Also notes on a Washington man and a Wellman woman receiving a marriage license and funeral services for Lee M. McAvoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northup King
Men in Service Duncan Pvt Bill Duncan US 54928472
Private Bill Duncan of Company B 2 1 CST stationed at Fort Huachuca Arizona is listed with service number 54928472 in this brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Duncan
Huachuca
Ariz
Arson Detection School to Train SE Iowa Fire Units
Fire and sheriff departments from Des Moines to Washington Counties will attend a two day Arson Detection School at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant January 24 and 25. State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson said lectures on arson cases preservation of evidence and related problems will be given by a panel of experts including Reynold Hentges Ed Herron Budd Huffman and Joe Beal. Classes run 7 30 p m to 10 30 p m each day in the Science Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mt. Peasant
Wilbur Johnson
Des Moines
Henry
Jefferson, Lee
Louisa
van Buren
Washington
Johnson
Reynold Hentges
Ed Herron
M. D
Budd) Huffman
American Insurance Association
Joe Beal
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Witnesses to Attend Cedar Rapids Parley
A delegation of 26 Jehovah's Witness ministers from the Washington area prepares to attend a three day Christian convention in Cedar Rapids in January 1921. Mr Charles Sellers, presiding minister, will lead the delegation. About 800 people are expected in the city with 17 congregations attending from Iowa and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Washington Area
Cedar Rapids
Charles Sellers
the Witnesses
Iowa
Missouri
Adult class sessions start here this week at Washington High
Classes begin this week at the General Adult School in Washington High School with courses including Beginning golf Bulls and Bears Dressmaking French for Fun Intermediate Are Welding and Painting Registration remains open for all courses Adults may register by calling Mrs Vicki Powley at 653 2589.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Adult School
Washington High School
Vicki Powley
Local resident back home after nonessential surgery
M L Bill Brown returned home after a brief hospital visit in Veterans Hospital Iowa City where a planned second operation was not deemed necessary. Funeral attendees for Mrs Walter Longer included Baxter County School officials and area residents from Iowa City Belle Plaine West Liberty and Rock Island among others. The Shirts and Skirts Dance Club meets Saturday 8 p.m. at Legion Hall with a prize drawing for a free ticket and the Valentine dance is set for February 10. Rev Willis Longer and Mrs Longer have returned to Belle Plaine Minnesota after the funeral. Harold Godwin is in Mercy Hospital Iowa City Room 321 recovering from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L
Bill) Brown
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Walter (Roxie
John W. Cook
Baxter County School
Ivan A. Herzog
Donald Dee
Richard Mickley
Rex Butler
James Brandt
Baxter
Avis Fonken
Sophia Thompson
Lola Klopping
Myron L. Swan
Donald Hagerman
Roland Smith
Elwin Bramoghim
Presbyterian Church
Belle Plaine
Min
Shirts and Skirts
Legion Hall
Deb
Willis Longer
Belle Palme
Minn
Walter Longer
Harold Godwin
Mercy Hospital
Beef Producers to hold county banquet in Washington
Washington County Beef Producers Association plans its annual banquet on Thursday February 8 at 6 30 p m in the Knights of Columbus Hall Washington. Ken Falk secretary of the Iowa State Fair will be the principal speaker and the Wyman Kitchen Band provides entertainment. Tickets will be on sale soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Beef Producers Association
Knights of Columbus
Washington
Ken Falk
Wyman Kitchen
Calendar of Iowa events brochure released this year
The 1968 Calendar of Iowa Events from the Iowa Development Commission lists over 200 activities. Highlights include the Open Snowmobile Rally at Clear Lake on January 20 and the Garden Club Holiday Show at Lake City on December 13 and 14. June July and August promise 30 major events each. Tulip festivals anchor spring travels at Pella May 9-11 and Orange City May 16-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Clear Lake
Garden Club
Lake City
Vince Caudle
Pella
Orange City
Hospital Admission and Birth Announcement
Mrs William Martin of Wapello admitted today for medical care. Yesterday Mr and Mrs William Gilchrist of Washington welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Wapello
Medical
William Gilchrist
Washington
Afternoon Circle activities at St Paul Church and UPW circles
Mrs Walter Sheets hosted the Afternoon Circle of the St Paul United Church of Christ with II Timothy scripture responses and a roll call of good news items. A future potluck is planned for Feb 14 with Titus Bible responses. The group sewed lap robes and cut children's garments for Southeast Asia. Guests included Mrs Zieglowsky and others. Thirteen Public Affairs I members met for January luncheon. The program reviewed The Polite American by Gerald Carson. Next general meeting Feb 15 will feature a musical program. UPW Circle IV and V hosted by Mrs Floyd Polis Beverly Goff and Mrs Dean Batterson led lessons from Mark and the group shared devotions and guest Mrs Sam Batterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sheets
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Guy Stueckman
Walter Westen
Southeast Asia
World Service Project
Carl Zieglowsky
Evert Westen
Wayne Witthoft
Raymond Landuu
Merle Miller
Phil Weldin
M. O. Smith
Gerald Carson
Don Maxwell
M. O. Crawford
UPW Circle IV
Floyd Polis
Beverly Goff
First Presbyterian
Della Humphreys
Elsie Coward
Miss Humphreys
Dean Batterson
Circle V
Cal Wolf
Sam Batterson
Area students earn U of scholarships
Area students receive University of Iowa Student Aid Scholarships for the spring semester. Recipients must maintain above average records and scholarships cover tuition. Included are Karen Davis of Columbus Junction, Arlis Swartzendruber of Kalona, Kristen Steinbeck and Marsha Swartzwelter of Richland, Patricia Kempf of Wellman, all sophomores, and Arlis Swartzendruber is listed as a junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Karen Davis
Columbus Junction
College of Liberal Arts
Arlis Swartzendruber
Kalona
Kristen Steinbeck
Marsha Swartzwelter
Richland
Patricia Kempf
Wellman
Washington Postal Rates by Carrier Phrase
A compact reference notes rate terminology in Washington for shipments billed by period such as months or weeks, including multiples like three months six months and one year with per carrier distinctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Highland adult classes begin with ten courses offered
Adult classes start at Highland with ten courses including Advanced Typing and Advanced Clothing. The Mixed chorus plans two joint concerts with Mid-Prairie on January 2, morning at Mid-Prairie and afternoon at Highland. First semester ends January 18 with tests January 16–18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Mid - Prairie
George Bush
Des Moines
Iowa State Speech Association
Kiwanis Club Sees Record Attendance at Meeting
The Washington Kiwanis Club held a record attendance at its weekly gathering on Wednesday. Division Lt. Gov. Jim Corell of Cedar Rapids installed local officers Bob Koehler as president Ray Carter as vice president Hubert Lehrer as secretary and Bill Smart as treasurer. Bill Perdock was recognized for retiring as president. The installation vowed renewed community service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Kiwanis Club
Jim Corell
Cedar Rapids
Bob Koehler
Ray Carter
Hubert Lehrer
Bill Smart
Bill Perdock
Kiwanis
Retail merchants to meet Friday morning
All retail merchants of Washington are urged to attend a meeting of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Friday at 9 30 a m. in the basement auditorium of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co office building on the south side of the square. Tom Essex chairs the bureau meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Retail Merchants Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Tom Essex
Bureau
Social calendar notices for week events
All notices due by 10 a.m. on day of first publication. This week lists PEO, Double Deck Club, FOE Auxiliary, World War I Barracks Auxiliary, Jolly Nine Club, HJ Club anniversary at Captain's Table, WSCS General Meeting, Rebekah and IOOF Bethlehem Commandery, potluck details, First Presbyterian UPW Circle II at old manse, OES Installation, Shirts and Skirts at Legion Hall, Deb Stater, Wash Away Tops, YWCA bridge and Golden Age Club. Activities run Thursday through Sack lunch Monday with venues at Legion Hall Le gion, Masonic Temple, Bethlehem IOOF Hall, and church locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stewart
Double Deck
Ralph Martin
FOE
Hall
Legion Hall
Jolly Nine Club
Dwight Murray
HJ Club
WSCS
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
First Presbyterian Upw
Old Manse
Jerry
YWCA
White Shrine
Golden Age Club
Toastmasters Club Meets on Wednesday Dinner Meeting
Toastmasters Club met Wednesday evening at the Captain's Table with John Gamon as toastmaster and Joe Martin chairing table topics. Five minute speeches were delivered by John Lemmon on The Money Situation Delmar Ebersole on Teamwork with a Purpose and Frank Patterson on Where the Birds Are. The club meets weekly and welcomes new participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gamon
Toastmasters Club
Joe Martin
John Lemmon
Delmar Ebersole
Frank Patterson
West Chester Youth Group Meets Sunday Study
The West Chester Youth Group gathered Sunday evening for a study of The Gift Through These Minds. The next meeting is planned for January 21 at 6 30 p m with a screening of the film The Gift. Refreshments were served by Rey and Mrs Arthur Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Rey
Arthur Peters
VFW Auxiliary Holds Meeting Adds New Member
Helen Hesseltine presided at the VFW Auxiliary meeting at the VFW Hall Tuesday evening. New member Mrs. Dale Sheetz joined. The group reported $199.75 in past month contributions of used clothing, food, and furniture for the needy, plus donations of clothing, shoes, carpet rags, scrapbooks to Knoxville VA Hospital and books to senior citizens. Mary Hayes announced bicycle taping by the Post and Auxiliary when weather allows. The first district meeting on Jan 6 at Iowa City was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hesseltine
VFW
Dale Sheetz
Dave McGaffey
Hospital and Rehabilitation
Knoxville VA
Mary Hayes
Civil Defense and Safety
VFW Post and Auxiliary
Iowa City
Professional Directory Listings
A local professional directory lists attorneys and a physician with offices and phone numbers. Notable entries include Louis J. Kehoe at Jeffry Building phone 653 3991. Livingston Day Meeker Bates with Abstract Dept at 112 South Ave B phone 653 2147. John C. Owen at 119 West Washington phone 653 2874. Or M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion phone 653 2351 with note of Wednesday Saturday closings. P L Etter Osteopathic Physician with Journal Blog phone 653 3303.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
OR. M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
OR. P. L. Etter
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Court House
Donnie Leon Farrier
Sharon Kay Goodwin
Vigortone
Dale Richards
Percy
Ed Skubal
Ainsworth
William
Harry Dusenbery
Vigortone Products
Duncan
Bargain Mmu
Connelly Hardware
Leonard Llewellyn
Leonard
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Affairs
Washington Evening Journal
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
I Life
Ibmwmocec America
North Iowa Ave
Kiwanis Meeting
Bob
SCI
Borden
Orange Grapefruit
Great Northern
Navy
Northrup King
Willard Gray
Robert Lowe Sr
Harold Haifley
Charles Lucas
JUST
Just Us Club
Ralph Hesseltine
Ethel Palmer
Opal Parcell
Lewis Goodlander
Palmer
Mrs. Parcell
Armstrong
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Osincup
BRAKE
DAVIS
North Side Square
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