Ecumenical Union Service Set for January 28 at St James
The second ecumenical service during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be at St James Roman Catholic Church Sunday night January 28 at 7 30. The first service at Marion Avenue Church drew a large crowd. Father Edward Collins will lead worship and lay speakers will discuss Our Common Cause and Living Room Dialogues. The Rev Clarence Dehne will intro speakers and summarize community unity efforts. Participants include Rachel Nicola Leroy McGraw Werner Lowry Alfred Fritz. Plans for a second Living Room Dialogue series will be announced. All area church members are invited to attend as a sign of Christian unity.
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St. James
Marion Avenue Church
Edward Collins
Clarence Dehne
First Presbyterian Church
Rachel Nicola
Leroy MceGraw
Werner Lowry
Alfred Fritz
Kiwanis film on St Louis Jefferson Memorial Arch
Kiwanis club members view a film about the design and construction of the Jefferson Memorial Arch in St. Louis Missouri. They are reminded of the mid winter conference in Marshalltown on Saturday February 3 and urged to attend. The fourth Kiwanis travelogue comes Monday January 29 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school auditorium titled The World of California. Work assignments require reporters to be at the high school by 7 p.m.
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Washington
Kiwanis Club
St. Louis
Marshalltown
Bob Bates
Interclub
California
Highland High honor roll list for nine weeks and semester
Highland High School announces honor roll recipients for the second nine weeks and the first semester. Names include Sandra Brehmer Vaughn Davidson Mary Jo Dana Roger Fox Jim Frame Margaret Gerot Cheryl Herr Linda Kron Mike Latta Don Schnoebelen Marie Strabala Kay Zachs for nine weeks and semester honors. Other listed students are Sharon Gerot Bev Sleichter Tom Conry Brooksie Brush Mike Dautremont Sherrie Droll Rose Gilroy Judy Gould Patty Kiefer Marilyn Kron Barb Metz Doug Miller Mike Miller Barb Bogge John Thomann Sandy Wagamon Virgil Bixby Binnie Brush Jorjean Colthurst Tom Dann Janet Eckrich Lois Gilroy Kathy Klein Wayne McCracken Carol Pogge Diane Rarick Larry Rice Ronna Sexton Jay Sojka Donna Waldschmidt Bill Wagenknecht Mary Lee Walsh Dann David Metz Lorrie Carson Duane Chalupa Dianne Muller Jim Wenger.
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Sandra Brehmer
Vaughn Davisson
Mary Jo Dana
Roger Fox
Jim Frame
Margaret Gerot
Cheryl Herr
Linda Kron
Mike Latta
Don Schnoebelen
Marie Strabala
Kay Zachs
Sharon Gerot
Bev Sleichter
Tom Conry
Brooksie Brush
Mike Dautremont
Sherrie Droll
Rose Gilroy
Judy Gould
Patty Kiefer
Marilyn Kron
Barb Metz
Doug Miller
Mike Miller
Barb Bogge
John Thomann
Sandy Wagamon
Virgil Bixby
Binnie Brush
Jorjean Colthurst
Tom Dann
Janet Eckrich
Lois Gilroy
Kathy Klein
Wayne McCracken
Carol Pogge
Diane Rarick
Larry Rice
Ronna Sexton
Jay Sojka
Donna Waldschmidt
Bill Wagenknecht
Mary Lee Walsh
Sharon Dann
David Metz
Lorrie Carson
Duane Chalupa
Dianne Muller
Jim Wenger
Funeral Saturday for Mrs Will Lins 86
Funeral services for Mrs Will Lins will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson in charge Mrs Lins died here Thursday after an illness of three years
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Will Lins
Jones Funeral Home
Richard Peterson
Anderson Not Seeking Re election to County Board
Howard Anderson longtime Washington County Board of Supervisors member whose term ends in 1969 confirmed he will not run again. Willis Richards announced his bid for the 1970-termined seat after learning of Andersons plans. Anderson said seven years on the board is enough and he hopes to devote time to other pursuits.
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Howard Anderson
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Willis
Woody) Richards
Anderson
Highland Junior High Honor Roll Names for Nine Weeks
Highland Junior High announces honor roll lists for the second nine weeks and semester. Sevenths include Jennifer Bartman Cynthia Bixby Carl Brush Janice Chalupa Carla Craig Patty Dutler David Horak Mary Jo Koehler Jennie Latta Phillip Luckey Chryse Lund Jeryl Miller Debbie Powell Mark Sojka Randy Thomann Barb White Patty Yeggy. Eighth grade lists include Randy Con Teresa Goodwin Doug Graf Robin Greene Rhonda Jenkins Marty Miller Larry Scott Larry Tener Jane Trotter Joe Brophy. Ninth grade lists include Linda Chalupa Sara Gerdes Sharon Goodwin Dee Kaufman Patty Metz Linda Orris De Wayne Slaughter David Swailes Kathy Veggy. Nine weeks only names include Lila Carson and Ivan Brush. Semesters include Randy Con Joe Brophy Mark Latta Ronald Skubal.
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Highland Junior High
Jennifer Bartman
Cynthia Bixby
Carl Brush
Janice Chalupa
Carla Craig
Patty Dutler
David Horak
Mary Jo Koehler
Jennie Latta
Phillip Luckey
Chryse Lund
Jeryl Miller
Debbie Powell
Mark Sojka
Randy Thomann
Barb White
Patty Yeggy
Randy Conry
Teresa Goodwin
Doug Graf
Robin Greene
Rhonda Jenkins
Marty Miller
Larry Scott
Larry Tener
Jane Trotter
Lila Carson
Joe Brophy
Linda Chalupa
Sara Gerdes
Sharon Goodwin
Dee Kaufman
Patty Metz
Linda Orris
DeWayne Slaughter
David Swailes
Kathy Veggy
Ivan Brush
Colleen Waldschmidt
Mark Latta
Ronald Skubal
Waco board sets meeting on February 13
The Waco board of education schedules a public meeting for Tuesday evening February 13 at Olds. The session will consider the need for new facilities in the district and will be open to all interested taxpayers. Local residents will receive personal invitations to attend.
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Board of Education
Olds
Waco
Funeral set for farmer Earl C. Galloway near Washington
Earl C. Galloway 72 of northeast of Washington died January 25 1968 at Washington County Hospital after a month long illness. Funeral tentatively Monday at 10 30 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove and Leon Beatty American Legion post in charge of military rites. He was born December 6 1896 in Washington County and was a WWI veteran and former Legion post commander. Surviving are his wife Ruth Foster four children 13 grandchildren two great grandchildren three sisters and many relatives. A memorial for the new county hospital was established in his memory.
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Earl C. Galloway
Washington
Washington County
Jones Funeral
Elm Grove
Leon Beatty
Marion Avenue
Aurora
LaVern
Mary Ruth) Sherman
Brighton
Lloyd Walker
Emma Waggoner
Lanna Stotts
Scotts Bluff
Nebr
David
Barthers
New County Hospital
Galloway
Kiwanis Travelogue to Be Shown at Local High School
LeRoy Crooks, noted photographer and producer, will present Wonderful World of California at the high school Monday at 7 30 p m. The Washington Kiwanis Club sponsors the travelogue series. Crooks has 25 years in travelogue work and will screen colored films of California scenery and resort areas with light humor.
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Crooks
California
Mundt, 59, Dies in Alhambra Calif
Floyd C Mundt age 59 of Alhambra California dies after five year illness. Born March 3, 1908 in Washington he was son of Paul F Mundt and Mary Ellen Warner Mundt. Survived by wife Marion Hamp ton a son a daughter four grandchildren and four brothers and two sisters all in California. Funeral January 29 at Rose Hill Memorial Park Whittier.
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Ainsworth
Glen Lord
Floyd CC. Mundt
Alhambra
Calif
Mundt
Paul F
Mary Ellen Warner Mundt
Washington
Marion Hampton
Rose Hill Memorial Park
Whittier
California
Albert
Johnson Creek
Wisc
Harry
East Moline
Everette
Moline
Marion
Burlington
Ruth McHone
Alice Lord
Democratic women to meet at Tobin home coffee
Democratic Women's Club members will hold a 9:30 a.m. January 30 coffee at Mrs Pat Tobin's home, bringing together residents from Oregon and Highland Townships. Co-hostess is Mrs Corbin Crawford. All interested women are invited to attend.
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Ainsworth
Democratic Women’s Club
Pat Tobin
Oregon
Highland Townships
Corbin Crawford
Intoxication fines and sentences in Washington County
Raymond Lew of near Cotter paid a $15 fine in Justice Glen Holden's court for intoxication after arrest by Washington County Sheriff's officers. Mike Nash of Brighton was sentenced to a term in the State Training School for Boys at Eldora on a bad check charge. David Wilson Jr. of Brighton received a three month suspended sentence after burglary arrest by the sheriff's team. Southeast Iowa Peace Officers met in New London with county officials present, voting to donate $100 to the Boone boys ranch.
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Raymond Lewis
Near
Cotter
Justice of the Peace
Glen Holden
Washington County
Mike Nash
Brighton
Eldora
David Wilson Jr
Iowa
New London
Charles Snyder
Ira Morrison
Bryce Lord
Ainsworth
John Reneger
Washington
Boone
Retail Merchants Bureau names Washington Chamber officers
Herbert Osincup was named chairman of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce at a morning meeting. He succeeds Tom Essex, the retiring chairman. Leon Hillman was named vice chairman, Loren Renoux treasurer, and Hubert Lehrer secretary. The retail calendar for the year was completed during the session.
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Herbert Osincup
Retail Merchants Bureau
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Tom Essex
Leon Hillman
Loren Renoux
Hubert Lehrer
Bergstrom Addresses Rotary Club on Special Education
Mrs. Alan Bergstrom spoke at the Washington Rotary Club meeting about work in special education classes in Washington County. Robert English, a Washington High School student, attended as a guest of the club.
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Alan Bergstrom
Washington Rotary Club
Washington County
Robert English
Washington High School
Richard Vargason Inducted Cubmaster at Pack 243 Meeting
Richard Vargason was inducted as Cubmaster of Pack 243 during a Thursday night ceremony at the VFW Hall led by retiring Cubmaster Harold Gilmore. The event featured a candlelight induction, flag banner presentation to Gilmore, and a song session led by Gayle Burkum. Scout Week observances and February activities were discussed.
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Richard Vargason
VFW Hall
Harold Gilmore
Vargason
Gayle Burkum
Dave Horsey
Gilmore
Wayne Brock
Richard Harvey
Don Myers
Everett Miller
Gene Thomas
den Mothers
Geneva Mabb
Thomas
Pat Brock
Fox Hunt Meeting Urged At Cotter Area
All men interested in hunting foxes are urged to meet at Thomas Corner three miles south of Cotter on Saturday at 9 30 a.m. The group bagged two foxes last week.
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Thomas Corner
Cotter
Accident injures Sigourney man at Rosemond Redlinger corner
At 10 15 this morning a collision at highways 92 and 77 near the Rosemond Redlinger corner damaged both vehicles. Henry Anthony Weber of Sigourney sustained head cuts and bruises and was taken to Keokuk County Hospital. Harold Raymond DeWolfe of Harper, driving the truck, stopped at a stop sign and then pulled south into the Weber auto. DeWolfe was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
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Keota
Keokuk County Hospital
Henry Anthony Weber
Sigourney
Rosemond Redlinger Corner
Weber Auto
Harold Raymond DeWolfe
Harper
DeWolfe
Keokuk County
Keith Bryant
Bold Sanders
Jerry Smith Honored At Washington High Assembly
Jerry Smith, back from Brazil, was honored at Washington High School on Thursday January 25. He recounted his AFS experience, how he was chosen, and his family and host town. John Mansur, another Brazil exchange student, shared country background and slides of his family and Brazilian sites. Both praised AFS and its achievements.
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Jerry Smith
Brazil
Washington High School
Jerry
AFS
John Mansur
Rotary exchange students shape tolerant, globally minded youth
Extroverted Rotary exchange participants like Miguel, Dana, Jorge, Blanca and Bruno study history, language and government while forming international friendships. Educators praise the program for fostering tolerance and shared hopes across races and creeds as families visit Iowa and travel expands. Washington benefits from involvement in the exchange year.
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Iowa
Miguel
Dana
Jorge
Blanca
Bruno
Washington
January Farm and Estate Auctions Around Southeast Iowa
A sequence of closing out sales and farm auctions scheduled Jan 27 to Feb 17 across Washington, Muscatine, Brighton, Columbus City, Winfield, Kalona, and Wapello with times from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Listings include Ray M Jones Ruth Bridges Geo Sulzberger Harlan Jackson Raymond E Zuehlke Lee Emry and others. Items include store equipment household goods livestock machinery and real estate. Several weekly livestock sales are noted at Wa pello Wayland Kalona Ollie Columbus Junction and other venues.
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Columbus Junction
Ray M. Jones
E. M. Bridges & Co
Square
Washington
Ruth Bridges
Muscatine
Geo. Sulzberger
Washington County Fairgrounds
Mattie N. Kessel
Brighton
Raymond Sojka
Farm Service Feed and Grain
Columbus City
Iowa
Harlan Jackson
Winfield
Mt. Pleasant
Raymond E. Zuehlke
Highway 78
Lee Emry
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