New Rural Environmental Assistance Program to aid farmers
County farmers will join the Rural Environmental Assistance Program REAP replacing ACP The program emphasizes environmental improvements from farming such as pollution abatement soil and water conservation and open space. Cost sharing will be equal between farmers and the Federal Government with funds allocated to Washington County soon signup dates to be announced after REAP allocations are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pearson
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Washington
Clifford M. Hardin
Mr. Pearson
Hardin
ACP
ASCS
Cloyce Conrad 67 dies in Wayland Peoria Ill funeral set
Cloyce Conrad 67 of Wayland died this morning in Peoria Illinois. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Beatty Jennnings Funeral Chapel in Wayland with Rev. Walter Neufeld of the Wayland Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will be in North Hill Cemetery. He was born April 9, 1903 in Washington, son of Arthur and Florence Smith Conrad. Survived by three sisters Hazel Kaufman Winland Anna Mae Lauber Winfield and Bessie Raggio Michigan. Preceded in death by parents and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Cloyce Conrad
Peoria
Til
Beatty-Jennings
Walter ‘Neufeld
Wayland Mennonite Church
North Hill
Cent
Washington
Arthur
Florence Smith
Conrad
Andy
Hazel) Kaufman
Land
Pete
Anna Mae) Lauber
Winfield
Frank
Bessie) Raggio
Michigan
Stella Boller Dies in Phoenix at 81
Allen Wenger of Wayland reports the death of his sister Mrs Stella Boller 81 of Phoenix Ariz widow of dentist Dr Frank Boller of Washington Funeral and burial are set in Phoenix where she had lived since 1982 She was daughter of Christian and Ella Wenger Survived by daughter Mrs Ruth Lawler two granddaughters and several nephews Preceded in death by daughter Baja Boller Thompson and sister Mrs Ross Severt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Wenger
Wayland
Stella Boller
Phoenix
Ariz
Frank Boller
Washington
Boller
Christian
Ella Allen Wenger
Ruth Lawler
Baja Boller ‘Thompson
Ross Severt
Bargain Parade at Squire Shopper Sale
A fragmentary ad style page lists January sale prices on men and boys clothing with 60 percent off shirts 40 percent off suits and 50 percent off coats plus a string of gags and quick quips about current retail bargains and a hiccup joke at the end. The tone mimics a bustling mid century local shop flyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantic
Squire
Pack upsets Oaks in H.S. league
The Pack, a sophomore team, upset the senior Oaks 64-60 Monday night in Y league basketball. Vikings beat Brewers 64-48 in the second game. Third and fourth graders saw the Stars top the SuperSonics 183 and the Suns defeat the Rockets 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaks
Vikings
Breweres
Stars
SuperSonics
Suns
Rockets
Jim Grubb
John Blakeney
Don
Burlenbush
Bill Graf
Tom Trier
Randy Brock
Geoff Hardy
Brewers
Russ Davison
Marvin Sojka
Brian Krogmeier
Phil Garton
Sonics
George Peiffer
John Moretti
Mrs Elmer Durst Dies At 89 In Washington County
Mrs Elmer Durst 89 of 1407 North Second Avenue died this morning January 26 at Washington County Hospital after a week long illness. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials to Methodist Church. Born July 23 1881 at Riverside daughter of Charles and Francis Kallaus she married Durst in 1904. Survived by many relatives including children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Durst
North Second Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove
Methodist Church
Mrs. Durst
Riverside
Charles
Francis Beranck Kallaus
Durst
Ronald C Meyer Named Iowa Man of the Month
Ronald C Meyer president of Valley Belt and VaBoCo Davenport Iowa named Business and Industry Magazine's Iowa Man of the Month for January. He joined Valley Belt in 1956, rose to president in 1970, and lives in Panorama Park Bettendorf with his wife Joan Shebeck and two sons Rod and Rory. He serves as alderman and mayor, holds memberships in Chambers and industry groups, and is active in civic and professional affairs. Valley Bolt supplies fasteners to Western Illinois Iowa and Eastern Nebraska markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald C. Meyer
Valley Belt
VaBoCo
Davenport
Business & Industry Magazine
Iowa
Mr. Meyer
Joan Shebeck
Alvin Shebeck
Washington
Rod
Rory
Meyer
Panorama Park
Bettendorf
Davenport Chamber of Commerce
American Society For Metals
Manufacturing Agents National Association
National Fastener Distributors Association
American National Standards Institute
Augustana College
Iowa State
Cedar
National Guard
Valley Bolt
Illinois
Nebraska
YMCA Bridge Class Moves to Tuesday Evenings
Jett Buhr of the YMCA announced a new schedule for the beginners bridge class now forming. Classes meet Tuesday nights at 7 30 to avoid Thursday conflicts with Washington retail businesses. First meeting is Tuesday February 2 in the McCleery Room at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Jett Buhr
Bob Reed
Dave Elder
Births and dismissals listed for local families
Births today include a son to Mr and Mrs Dale Gerot of Letts. Dismissed yesterday was Miss Wendy Richardson of Washington. Today’s entries mention Mrs Alva Bohrofen of Keota and Miss Debra Wolanski of Washington among others. Grace Stone of Ishington and Mrs Donald Helfrich of Washington are noted, along with LeAnn Altenhofen and Mrs Carel Oswalt of Richland. They were transferred to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendy Richardson
Washington
Alva Bohrofen Keota
Debra Wolanski
Grace Stone
Ishington
Donald Helfrich
LeAnn Altenhofen
Carel Oswalt
Richland
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Red Cross names Miksch fund and membership chair
Lawrence Miksch accepted the 1971 fund and membership chairmanship at a quarterly Red Cross meeting in the chapter office Monday evening. Twelve board members and service chairmen joined by Robert Seigler and Winnie Belter, with David Miksch, chapter chairman, and reports by Mrs Lawrence Miksch and Jerry Bryan. Wead reported on a Davenport district meeting about de-centralizing this district and centralizing to Des Moines. The annual fund and membership campaign in rural areas will run in March as set by national Red Cross for areas outside United Funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Miksch
Red Cross
Robert Seigler
Winnie Belter
David Miksch
Jerry Bryan
Robert Wead
Davenport
Towa
Des Moines
Seigler
National Red Cross
United Funds
Schaefer Named Finance Chairman for First District
Davenport Iowa February 1969 article notes Schaefer Dav enport C I longtime Henry R Schaefer Co General Contractors appointed Republican First District Finance Chairman. He is a Master Builders of Iowa board member and former Young Republican leader. A First District finance meeting set for January 28 at 8 PM at the Black Hawk Hotel Davenport to discuss party finances and the Lincoln Day Dinner in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
C. I. Schaefer
Henry R. Schaefer Co
Republican First District
Schaefer
Master Builders of
Towa
Young Republican State Central Committee
Scott County Young Republicans
Scott County
Jerry Perpich
Des Moin
Republican
Richard Drake
Muse Tine
First District
Fred Erbe
Iowa City
Black Hawk
Mrs. Gingerich, 71, dies in Minnesota
Mrs. Clayton Gingerich, 71, former Kalona resident now of Clarks Grove Minnesota, died Monday in an Albert Lea hospital after several months illness. Funeral arrangements pending at Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona. Visitation will begin Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Clayton
Mabel) Gingerich
Clarks Grove
Minn
Albert Lea
Peterseim
Tion
Plan Teen Dance at YMCA Friday Night
A teen dance is planned for Friday January 29 in the YMCA community room. Music will be supplied by Elijah Roach. The event runs from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. Admission is 1 dollar for YMCA members and 1.25 dollars for non members. Junior High students will be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Elijah Roach
Ecology Club seeks community help to save trees
The Ecology Club at the local high school asks Washington residents to collect and donate old newspapers each Sunday during February to reuse paper and protect the val ble tree population. Volunteers will collect on front porches where visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecology Club
Washington
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Y & Squire News
Jess Panis
All
Offie
Pete Boshart
Dick Giardino
Lourie
Yan
Pack
Marty Opeece
We Suns
Stacy Bandy
Ron Lee
Mike Genkinger
Jim Taylor
Vernon (Garnet) Wiertz
Hazel Converse
Motley, Minn
William Durst
Seattle
Wash
Wanda Johnson
Everette Durst
Charles Durst
Garretsville
Frances Young
Crawfordsville
Fred Durst
William’ Kallaus
Laguna Beach
Calif
Joe Kallaus
Clinton
Frank Kallaus
Ainsworth
Elsie) Havel
Wolf's Flower Shop
Buhr
Dale Gerot
Letts
Washington, D.C
Miksch
Mrs. Gingerich
Minnesota
Gourgeon
MO Nauc Sie FC
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