Southeast Iowa tourism council to meet in annual session
The Southeast Iowa Region Tourism Council will hold its annual session Friday January 20 at the Ramada Inn near Iowa City. Two sessions run 10 a.m. to noon with a development briefing and vacancy decisions, and 12:30 p.m. onward featuring a Tourism Division presentation, regional report, Van Buren county report, officer elections, and a showing of The Hiawatha Pioneer Trail. A buffet lunch costs $1.25. A state travel study notes a $15 million rise in Iowa tourism in 1965.
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Southeast
Tourism Council
Iowa Development Commission
Tourism Division
van Buren County
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
The
Development Commission
Record of Admissions and Discharges
On the record two patients admitted yesterday and today with brief notes. Admitted yesterday Mrs Edward Burkholder Wellman surgical. Today John Dusenbery Washington medical. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Ker mit Klopfenstein Ainsworth a son. Dismissed today Mrs Donald Curtis and Elmer Hayes both of Washington.
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Edward Burkholder
Wellman
Surgical
John Dusenbery
Washington
Medical
Kermit Klopfenstein
Ainsworth
Donald Curtis
Elmer Hayes
Beef producers hear Ed Groomes at Washington County banquet
Ed Groomes of Menlo Iowa will headline the Washington County Beef Producer's Association banquet, with all 400 tickets sold for the 12th straight year. Groomes, a noted farmer and educator, serves on planning for the National Farm Institute and was Iowa Master Farmer in 1962. The Vigor Tone Barbershop Quartet of Cedar Rapids will entertain, and beef is provided by 14 area banks supporting the county feeder industry.
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Washington County
Iowa Association of School Boards
Iowa School Board Bulletin
Groomes
Iowa
Vigortone
Cedar Rapids
Riverside native Anna Brown dies in Fulton Illinois
Anna M. Brown 84 of route 2 Fulton Illinois died January 12 1967 in Fulton She was born Anna Havel September 7 1882 in Riverside to James and Mary Havel She married Joseph Kallaus November 1 1904 at Riverside and farmed near Albany Illinois Later she married Pace J Brown April 8 1944 and the couple farmed northeast of Fulton for 19 years Survivors include daughter Lillian Borggard Clinton Iowa son Arthur Kallaus Gary Indiana four grandchildren and four great grandchildren plus a brother Edward of Riverside Funeral services were in Albany Methodist Church and burial was in Clinton Memorial Park Clinton Iowa
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Anna M. Brown
Route 2
Fulton
Ill
Riverside
Albany Methodist Church
Clinton Memorial Park
Clinton
Iowa
Anna Havel
James
Mary Havel
Joseph Kallaus
Albany
Pace J. Brown
Fulton, Ill
Louis
Lillian) Borggard
Arthur Kallaus
Gary
Ind
Edward
Beef Cattle Short Course Plans in Washington County
Washington County Extension Service sponsors a three day beef cattle feeder short course at the YMCA in Washington on consecutive Wednesdays February 1 8 and 15 from 930 am to 330 pm Iowa State University specialists Nelson Gay Bill Zmolek Marvin Skadberg Les Kral Dr John Herrick Harvey Hirning and others participate attendees must enroll in advance a 5 registration fee covers noon meals.
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Washington County Extension Service
Jim Frier
YMCA
Washington
Iowa State University
Nelson Gay
Bill Zmolek
Marvin Skadberg
Les Kral
John Herrick
Harvey Hirning
Fr Hines Named to Area Pastorate in Iowa
Davenport Iowa The Most Reverend Gerald O Keefe announces Father Joseph P Hines age 48 will be pastor of St Marys Parish Lone Tree and St Josephs Parish Columbus Junction effective February 1 He succeeds Father Clifford A Egert transferred to St Marys Tipton Hines previously pastor at St Josephs Browns since 1961 Born June 2 1918 in Pittsburgh PA he studied at Duquesne Mt St Mary and St Ambrose and was ordained March 4 1945 He has served at St Wenceslaus Iowa City and Sacred Heart Cathedral Davenport and directed the Holy Name Society and Laymen's Retreat League.
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Davenport
Gerald O’keefe
Joseph P. Hines
St. Mary’s
Lone Tree
St. Joseph’s
Columbus Junction
Father Hines
Clifford A. Egert
Tipton
Fr. Hines
Browns
Pittsburgh
St. Wenceslaus Parish
Iowa City
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Holy Name Society
Class of 1917 to hold Washington High reunion
Plans for a 50th reunion of Washington High School class of 1917 began at a Wednesday night meeting at Mrs. Margaret Voorhees home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blick, Mrs. Voorhees, Mrs. Will Freshwaters, and Jesse Radda. Mrs. Voorhees to serve as secretary with Mrs. Freshwaters assisting. Mr. Blick is chairman. Forty-five graduates, 14 deceased.
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Washington High School
Margaret Voorhees
Clarence Jacobs
Fred Blick
Voorhees
Willa Freshwaters
Jesse Radda
Freshwaters
Blick
Mrs Droz Funeral to Be Held in Sherman Oaks California
Funeral services for Mrs A Keith Droz widow of Dr Droz will be heard at St Francis de Sales church in Sherman Oaks California. Dr Droz formerly practiced medicine in Washington and preceded his wife in death. Survivors include two sons Jack and Keith and one grandchild.
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A. Keith Droz
Dr. Droz
St. Francis de Sales Church
Sherman Oaks
California
Droz
Washington
Jack
Keith
Redlingers Lead KC Pinochle Marathon After Five Rounds
Mr and Mrs James Redlinger top the Knights of Columbus pinochle marathon standings at the end of round five with 5110 points. Close behind are Mr and Mrs Ken Pottebaum 4710, Al Te Bockhorst and Colette Bruty 4510, Mr and Mrs Robert Lange 4150, and others in the top ten.
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James Redlinger
Knights of Columbus
Ken Pottebaum
al Te Bockhorst
Colette Bruty
Robert Lange
Steve Wolfer
Alex Gebock
Glen Widmer
Bill Marie Jr
Jim Weller
Wilmer Kauffman
Willows Supper Club Robbery Nets $300
The Willows Supper Club was robbed of about $300 after thieves broke in through a back door. Washington county Sheriff's Officers investigated and believe the crime occurred after 2 a.m. when the club closed, with liquor and beer also taken.
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Willows
Washington County
Urge wool growers to file 1966 payment applications
Growers are urged to file applications for 1966 National Wool Act payments at the earliest convenience and by January 31. Howard Lins, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, explains that payments adjust to a 65 cent per pound national average for shorn wool with comparable pulled wool. Payments begin around April. sales after December 31, 1966 count as 1967 marketings and qualify for 1968 payments.
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Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Contact X ray program ends in Washington County
The fifth annual Contact X ray program in Washington County, led by Mrs. James Butler, concluded after 19 people were X rayed. Two showed possible tuberculosis activity and nine had other chest abnormalities. Eight had normal results. The program, funded by Christmas Seals, involved 21 home visits, 10 physician conferences, and was coordinated by the Washington County Association with state support.
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Washington County
James Butler
Mildred Lee
R.N
Washington County Association
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
State Department of Health
Washington County Medical Society
Iowa
Buying of Land on Contract Topic for Adult Farm Class
The January 19 Washington Adult Farmer class will discuss Contract Purchasing of Land with a panel from Federal Land Bank Washington State Bank and the National Bank of Washington. Topics include appraisal interest rates and payments feasibility. The meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p m in the vocational agriculture room of the local high school. All interested persons are invited.
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Washington
Federal Land Bank
Washington State Bank
National Bank of Washington
William H. Goodwin dies in Illinois
William Harvey Goodwin aged 83 died January 17 at Atkinson Illinois. Funeral and burial set for Friday at 2 p.m. He formerly lived in Washington and Letts communities and had lived with a daughter in Atkinson. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs James Stanfield of Atkinson and Mrs Florence McNeal of Washington two sons Everette and Carl Goodwin of Washington a sister Mrs Dora Bolar two brothers John and Lloyd of Washington and a brother Clarence of West Chester plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Everette Goodwin
William Harvey Goodwin
Goodwin
Atkinson
Ill
Washington
Letts
James Stanfield
Florence McNeal
Everette
Carl Goodwin
Dora Bolar
John
Lloyd
Clarence
West Chester
Semi-trailer wreck on Wayland road causes soybean spill
A semi trailer went out of control on Wayland road this afternoon spilling about 700 bushels of soybeans into a field after hitting a pavement dip. The trailer and cab, owned by Unkrich Feed and Grain of Mount Pleasant and driven by Lyle Manning of Wayland, rolled into an embankment with no injuries reported.
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Wayland
Washington
Unkrich Feed and Grain of
Mount Pleasant
Lyle Manning
Manning
Local updates include births moves and hospital notes
Rose Anne daughter of Bernard and Mrs Paynes had a tonsillectomy at the local hospital Wednesday morning. Mrs Edwin Novotny is a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City room 421. Richard Allen and Dixie Potter welcome Robyn Renee born Monday Jan 16 in Cedar Rapids weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces with grandparents William Potter Washington and Mitchell Allen Columbus Junction. The Allens reside at 1500 Oak and Road NE Cedar Rapids. Boyd Dunbar family moved to the former Joe Martin farm seven miles out Riverside Road Route 3. Martins moved to Crawfordsville. E E Ward and family visit son Clayton Ward in San Jose California after Ward suffered a heart attack January 11. mail reachable at 2795 Quinto Way San Jose 95124 care of E C Ward.
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Richard Allen
Cedar Rapids
Robyn Renee
Dixie Potter
William Potter
Washington
Mitchell Allen
Columbus Junction
Allens
Oak and Road NE
Oakland Courts
Boyd Dunbar
Joe Martin
Riverside Road
Route 3
Martins
Crawfordsville
E. E. Ward
Clayton Wards
San Jose
Calif
Mid-Prairie youths win Bausch & Lomb science award
Matt Mellinger and Fred Wright are named 1967 Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award winners at Mid-Prairie Community High School. The award honors top science students and offers eligibility for Science Scholarships at the University of Rochester, funded by Bausch & Lomb. Junji Hora, the school's Rotary exchange student from Japan, was honored January 10 and hosted by the student council with lunch hour introductions and treats.
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Matt Mellinger
Fred Wright
Bausch & Lomb
Mid - Prairie Community High School
United States
Matt
Fred
University of Rochester
Junji Hora
Mid - Prairie High School
Rotary
Japan
Junji
Eight student organists perform recital at Mt Pleasant church
Laura Robinson Black, a sophomore at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant, joined seven other student organists in a recital at the First Methodist church in Mt Pleasant Tuesday evening. She is the daughter of Mrs. John McClintic of Brighton.
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Harold Jarvis
Jarvis
Jack Dodgin
Dodgin
Texas
Journal
Helen Gilbert
West Side Square
Dial
Ed Groomes
Fulton, Ili
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Mrs. Droz
Redlingers
K. C
Skip Renoux
Marshall Furniture
Alcorm SK
America
North Iowa Ave
Monthlu
William H. Goodwin
Illinois
Rose Anne
Bernard Paynes
Edwin Novotny
Mercy Hospital
Mid-Prairie
Kalona
Minick Furniture Co
Nt’‘l. Bank
VY Price
Lot Boys
Klein Klothing KO
Clarence Logan
Robert Logan
East Side Square
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