Employment Office at CAP Center Aids Local Residents
The CAP Center hosts an employment office connected to job funding for low income families while serving all applicants. It offers testing and counseling, targets returning service members and the handicapped, and features a weekly 10 25 a m radio alert on KCI. Since 1967 413 applicants filed and 243 secured jobs with 40 percent being low income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAP Center
CAP
Elaine Smith
Fairfield
KCI
Department of Rehabilitation, Education and Services
Kenneth Larson
Retail sales surge in Washington County during four year span
Special to the Journal reports Washington County retail activity rose 285 percent from 36.93 million to 47.44 million over four years starting 1964. Payrolls climbed from 2.78 million to 4.284 million while job numbers reached 1,221 at about 205 outlets. Strong real earnings, security nets, and steady jobs support optimism for continued growth at a measured pace in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
New York
Washington County
Standard Rate and Data Service
Vietnam
United States
Iowa
U. S. Department of Commerce
National Industrial Conference Board
Test emergency communications by Washington County hams
Three Washington County amateur radio operators Duane Van Winkle Clarence Witthoft and Don Zwicki joined a nationwide emergency communications drill over the past weekend. The ARRL and American Red Cross sponsor the annual test begun in 1946 to demonstrate rapid message relays from county levels to state and national Red Cross headquarters in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Duane van Winkle
Washington
Clarence Witthoft
Wellman
Don Zwicki
Ainsworth
American Radio Relay League
American Red Cross
St. Louis Area
Red Cross
Mary Drish to Appear on TV Saturday
Kindergarten teacher Mary Drish of Davenport will demonstrate the Peabody Language Development Kit on Saturday February 1 at 12:30 p.m. on WOC TV Channel 6 during the Our Wonderful World program. She will work with her two classes and a small group demonstration. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Drish of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Drish
Davenport
WOC - TV
Channel 6
State Winter Board Meeting Scheduled for Sioux City
Over 1,000 Jaycees and their wives converge on Sioux City February 14 and 15 for the State Winter Board Meeting hosted by the Le Mars Jaycees. Keynote speaker C William Brownfield, past National VP and US Jaycees president, with state presidents Maddox Sprunk Smith Brantly in attendance. Entertainment includes the Fred Fender Variety Show Benny Hochman Vera Ward Las Vegas night snowmobile rides and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
le Mars Jaycees
C. William
Bill”’ Brownfield
Brownfield
United States Jaycees
Gene Maddox
Iowa
Marvin Sprunk
South Dakota
Frank Smith
Nebraska
Jack Brantly
South Carolina
Fred Fendhel
Bennie Hochman
Vera Ward
Las Vegas
Marina Inn
State Board
Bill Brownfield
Fred Fender
Kenny Milton
Mario Lozer
Reverend W W Bowers Remembered by Washington Residents
Doctor W W Bowers 97 year old retired minister who died at his Cedar Falls home was longtime Washington Methodist pastor. He served nine years in Washington Iowa and earlier ministered in Boston and Waterloo where he retired as First Methodist pastor. Born May 9 1871 in Pennington NJ he studied at Drew Theological Seminary and began as a circuit rider in Nebraska. Survivors include two sons a daughter a sister and three grandchildren. He held 50 year Masonic pin in 1957. He died after a life in ministry and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bowers
Cedar Falls
Washington
Methodist Church
Waterloo First
Pennington
N. J
Nebraska
Drew Theological Seminary
Bowers
Blyfield
Mass
Boston
Iowa
Waterloo
Grand Lodge of Iowa Masons
Kalona DHIA selects Brenneman as president at yearly dinner
Mike Brenneman of Kalona was elected president of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association for the coming year. The annual dinner and election were held at the Kalona Townhouse with officers including Russell Yoder of Riverside as vice president and Marcus W. Yoder of Wellman as secretary treasurer. Directors include David Slabaugh and Edward Knepp, while members from Iowa, Washington and Johnson Counties attended. Tiny Swartzendruber distributed year booklets and production certificates were awarded to ten members, with Clair Hein speaking briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Brenneman
Kalona
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Kalonial Townhouse
Russell Yoder
Riverside
Marcus W. Yoder
Wellman
David Slabaagh
Edward Knepp
Iowa City
Iowa
Washington
Johnson Counties
DHIA
Tiny Swartzendruber
Arnold Stutzman
Dean Swartzendruber
Lloyd Duensing
Mahlon E. Miller
Danie E. Yoder
David Slabaugh
Edward Slabaugh
Calvin J. Miller
Moses M. Miller
Local map of area residents report travel woes and updates
Mr and Mrs Leo Marie and Tom returned from Mesa Arizona visiting Tucson and Phoenix. Mrs E H Messer reports Mrs L F Harding visiting son Dr Leroy Riley in Los Angeles says home is not in immediate danger from heavy rains but mud blocks road access. Dr Riley lives at 2149 Basel Lane Los Angeles. Mrs Faye Knight enrolled at Southeast Iowa Area Community College Burlington and will start classes Tuesday. Mrs Raymond Miller recovering after major surgery last Friday Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 340. Mr and Mrs Milo Steele to spend a few days with grandsons Steve Mark and Larry Chmelar in Ottumwa. The boys’ parents Mr and Mrs Bill Chmelar plan a Bermuda trip January 30 from Des Moines as guests of Walnut Grove Products. Chmelar earned the 1968 outstanding salesman award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Messer
L. F. Harding
Leroy Riley
Los Angeles
Calif
Dr. Riley
Basel Lane
Faye Knight
Washington
Southeast Iowa Area Community College
Burlington
Knight
Raymond Miller
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Milo Steele
Steve
Mark
Larry Chmelar
Ottumwa
Bill Chmelar
Des Moines
Bermuda
Walnut Grove
Chmelar
Louis M. Smith Rites Set for Thursday Afternoon
Funeral services for Louis M. Smith of West Chester will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating. A Keota Masonic lodge memorial service is planned for 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Smith
West Chester
Jones Funeral Home
Richard Peterson
Keota
Clyde Kitchen 84 dies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Clyde Hamilton Kitchen 84 of Washington a retired Columbus Junction farmer died Monday January 27 1969 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City Funeral at 130 pm Thursday Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Earl F Josten in charge Burial in Columbus City Cemetery He was born August 10 1884 in Willard Kentucky son of W A and Linda Abbott Kitchen He married Gladys Ball June 10 1952 Surviving are his wife two brothers Bert of Oskaloosa and S A of Harbort Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Hamilton Kitchen
Washington
Columbus Junction
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Stacy Lewis
Earl F. Josten
Columbus City
Mr. Kitchen
Willard
Kentucky
W. A
Linda Abbott Kitchen
Gladys Ball
Bert
Oskaloosa
S. A
Harbort, Mich
Sibyl Bender Seeks Land Contract Details
Sibyl Bender of Sharington Development Co seeks contract record for land in section ys tt 6, au 04d-8 and AG 77-8 plus 15-77-8. The notice references property locations and associated parcels in an official filing. The entry appears as a public records contract notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibyl Bender
Sharington Development Co
Sec
Thoroughbred group sets Iowa breeders meeting year
The Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association will hold its annual meeting Sunday February 2 at 3 p m in the Gold Braid Room Holiday Inn South Des Moines. An election of officers for the coming year will take place as well as district 1 and district 2 directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association
Gold Braid Room
Holiday Inn South
Fleur Drive
Des Moines
New Cars on Record List Featuring Multiple Brands
A compiled entry lists individuals and their associated car brands including Roy Alfred Page with Ford, Ivan Wayne Ulin with IHC truck, Ruth Ann Bringman with Chevrolet, Dene or Patricia Muller with Olds Mobile, Henrietta Helen Lack ey with Rambler, Harold Lee Hesseltine with Rambler, Cecil or Rita Strabala with Chevrolet, Gingerich Well and Pump with Ford truck, Robert Stanley Reed with Ford, Palmer Metal with International truck, Maurice Elmer Krabill with Chevrolet, William Richard Ballard with Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Alfred Page
Ford
Ivan Wayne Ulin
Ruth Ann Bringman
Chevrolet
Dene Or
Patricia Muller
Oldsmobile
Henrietta Helen Lackey
Rambler
Harold Lee Hesseltine
Cecil Or
Rita Strabala
Gingerich Well & Pump
Robert Stanley Reed
Palmer Metal
International
Maurice Elmer Krabill
William Richard Ballard
Corn champion Lee Foster high in Iowa contest
Columbus Junction's Lee Foster named District 12 corn champion in the Iowa Master Corn Growers contest at Ames with a 170.46 bushel per acre yield. Foster led 30 entrants in District 12 and used Pioneer 3376 seed, 38 inch rows, April 30 planting, and nitrogen, phosphate, and potash remedies with weed and insect chemical controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Foster
Columbus Junction
Ames
Foster
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Louisa
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Des Moines
Lee Counties
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Iowa
Community Club
Vocational Agriculture Department
Lavern
Pete) McCabe
Cascade
Ade
McCabe
Fayette
Pioneer
Hospital Admits and Births Noted in Washington Area
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Floyd Banks medical Clark Baker surgical Ray Leon and Laura Johnston all in Washington. Today admissions cover Mrs. Rudolph Wilhite in Brighton and Monte Pope in Keota both medical or surgical. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Duane Redlinger in Washington. Discharges include Mrs. Margaret Vinton and Mrs. Jon Ballou, both of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Banks
Washington
Clark Baker
Ray Leon
Laura Johnston
Rudolph Wilhite
Brighton
Monte Pope
Keota
Duane Redlinger
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Area Ten Community College
Washington Community School District
Ron
Vicki) Powley
Miss Drish Is
Mrs
Charles Drish
Ecrowl
H&r Block
LT Nsn
Fockg America
Oval
North Iowa Ave
Evening Journal
Lowarg
Jaycees
Luther
Madison, Wis
Raymond
Pueblo, Colo
Mildred Bowers
Tremont St
Emile Griggs
Buffalo
Wyo
Clair Hein
Leo Marie
Tom
Mesa
Ariz
Tucson
Phoenix
Clyde Kitchen
Wolf's Flower Shop
Iod Browns Shoe Fit Company
Margaret Vinton
Jon Ballou
Osincup’s
Doorbuster
Coats
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