Free vision tests for Washington County kindergartners
Washington County optometrists offer free vision readiness screenings for children entering school this fall as part of a statewide program by the Iowa Optometric Association. On Tuesday July 11, doctors M. L. Smith W. A. Westphal J. F. Mallory and John Lemmon will conduct in-office tests without appointments.
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Washington County
Iowa Optometric Association
W. A. Westphal
Service Project
Washington
County Optometric Society
M. L. Smith
J. F. Mallory
John Lemmon
Iowa
Ben Hammer Named Legion Commander
Ben Hammer was named commander of Leon Beatty American Legion post at the annual officer election Tuesday evening. Other new officers include Arthur Duensing first vice commander Meryle Steele second vice commander S W Easter adjutant Everett Burham service officer Neal Burton finance officer Leo Stone chaplain Ray Palmer sergeant at arms with Don Myers Stanley Chabal and Norman Schoonover on the executive committee. Installation is set for Wednesday July 12 at 7 p m with Kenneth Rhea installing and Greg Goodell as speaker. Members also voted to fund one fourth of shingles expenses for Sunset Park log cabin.
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Ben Hammer
Leon Beatty American Legion
Arthur Duensing
Meryle Steele
W. Easter
Everett Burham
Neal Burton
Leo Stone
Ray Palmer
Don Myers
Stanley Chabal
Norman Schoonover
Greg Goodell
Boys State
Kenneth Rhea
Legion
Sunset Park
Washington youths questioned in auto theft case
Three Washington youths are being questioned by county officers after a Missouri licensed 1964 Ford Fairlane linked to a Missouri theft was found in their possession. A 17-year-old, a 15-year-old, and 18-year-old Tom Miller face possible forgery and breaking and entering charges as investigators trace the car’s movements from Allentown Pennsylvania to Washington.
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Washington
Washington County
Missouri
Tom Miller
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Penn
Washington City
Fredricktown
St. Louis
Ainsworth
Grand Ole Opry Stars Headline Washington County Fair
Grand Ole Opry headliners George Morgan and guests will perform at the Washington County 4 H and FFA Fair on Monday July 24 at 8 p.m. Morgan known for Candy Kisses and Red Roses for a Blue Lady joins Kathy Perry Linda Flanagen Cantrells and Billy Thompson with the Melody Ramblers Band. Season tickets are $3 and cover all fair week entertainment. Tickets available from Jaycees members Chamber of Commerce Extension Office local businesses and banks.
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George Morgan
Grand Ole Opry
Washington County
Mr. Morgan
the Cantrells
Kathy Perry
Linda Flanagen
Billy Thompson
Melody Ramblers
The
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Local News Items Include Military Move and Visits
Donald Kos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kos, leaves Wednesday for Lackland Air Force Base Texas to attend officers training school. Mrs. Milo Atkin and Mrs. Raymond Jondle of Iowa City in Washington on business, visiting Mrs. Kolosick. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shull of Northbrook Illinois spend weekend with Mrs. Shull's parents in Ainsworth. Miss Lucy Dempsey visiting Des Moines with sister Mrs. Mabel Baldwin, plans return home late this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Keller of Marshalltown visit sister and husband Mrs. Keller's sister Mrs. R. J. Dawson.
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Donald Kos
Frank Kos
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Milo Atkin
Raymond Jondle
Iowa City
Washington
Jounetihe Kolosick
Jondle
Lucy Dempsey
Des Moines
Mabel Baldwin
Congo mutinies threaten Tshombe loyal troops
Diplomatic reports say mutinies in eastern Congo involve troops who backed Tshombe's secession seven years ago. Two mercenary battalions remain, with the larger French speaking group near Kisangani and a smaller English speaking unit at Kalemie. Mobutu appeals for moral and material aid.
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Tshombe
Katanga
Congo
Belgium
Kisangani
Kalemie
Albertville
Mrs. Bertha Hathaway Dies In California At 91
Mrs Bertha Hathaway formerly of Washington dies in a Ventura California convalescent hospital on June 29 at age 91. She was a former assistant county superintendent of schools and long time community leader. Her son Julien, a Ventura lawyer, survives. Funeral held July 1 in Ventura. She was born March 19 1876 in Washington and moved to California in 1902.
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Bertha Hathaway
Ventura
Calif
Hathaway
Wasington
Bertha Gray
Belle Grace Rice
Frank H. Gray
Charles Kennedy
Washington
Ventura Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ventura American Legion Auxiliary
Order of the Eastern Star
Taught Here 36 Years Foster Bickel Dies Wednesday
W Foster Bickel 75 retired Washington industrial arts teacher died Wednesday July 5 1967 at his home 433 East Van Buren Street He taught in Washington schools 1920 to 1956 then ran a furniture repair shop He was born Aug 17 1891 in Froelich Iowa Married Agnes Viola Wellmeyer June 10 1915 in Garner Iowa Surviving wife daughter Verna Clinton Bettendorf two grandchildren and sister Mrs Russell Lynn Oskaloosa Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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W. Foster Bickel
Washington
East
van Buren Street
John
Martha Froelich Bickel
Charles City
Valparaiso University
Iowa Wesleyan College
University of Iowa
Garner
Iowa
Agnes Viola Wellmeyer
Orris infant dies here this morning 1967
Carol Christine Orris, 12 days old and daughter of Milo and Donna Orris of Washington, died at home on July 6 1967. Graveside services were set for Friday at 10 30 a m at Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev Clarence Dehne. Burial followed at Elm Grove. Jones Funeral Home managed arrangements. Carol Christine was born June 24 1967. Survived by parents a sister Susan two brothers Tom and David and grandparents Hollie and Mrs Orris of Columbus Junction Ralph and Mrs Boyd of Washington.
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Carol Christine. Orris
Milo Orris
Washington
Elm Grove
Clarence Dehne
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Carol Christine
Milo Max
Donna Bell Boyd Orris
Susan
Tom
David
Hollie Orris
Columbus Junction
Ralph Boyd
Camp Fire Court of Honor for Troop 242 Held Outdoors
Boy Scout Troop 242 held an outdoor Camp Fire Court of Honor at Hayes Timber Monday evening with Indian ceremonials. Songs, patrol stunts, and four months of awards followed. Investitures and multiple service, recruiter, Scout-o-Rama, and tenure segments were presented, along with Tenderfoot to first and second class advancements and numerous merit badges.
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Boy Scouts of Troop 242
Hayes Timber
John Blakeney
Wildcat Patrol
Jim Blakeney
Mark Stevenson
Dave Whittaker
Gary McClure
Les Worley
Richard Schucks
Doug Greenlee
Bill Whalen
Lavon Worley
Pat Whittaker
Marcus McCarthy
Steve Eagle
Scott Swartzendruber
Gary Franzen
Mike Voelker
Larry Mabb
Ron Norton
John Marie
Matt Baldrige
al Fritz
Paul Bunyan
Don Norton
Dave Booth
Dan Secrest
Invest
Local Residents Return from Washington Visit
Mr and Mrs Clarence Statler Martha and Patricia and Mrs Ron Newton and son David have returned to Anchorage Alaska after three weeks with Mr and Mrs John Kurtz Mrs Mildred Nelson and Carla Mrs Maude Statler and others in and around Washington The Rev David Groenemann new pastor at the St Paul United Church of Christ and wife Joy and daughters Lynn and Ann now reside at the parsonage next to the church on South Avenue B Groenemann recently graduated from seminary and was installed as pastor in his home church at St Charles Ill.
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Clarence Statler
Martha
Patricia
Ron Newton
David
Anchorage
Alaska
John Kurtz
Mildred Nelson
Carla
Maude Statler
Washington
David Groenemann
St. Paul
Norris V. Robbins of Grandview dies
Norris Verle Robbins 56 of Grandview died early today at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral is Saturday July 8 at 2 p.m. at Grandview Community Church with Rev. Walter Westerfelt. Burial in Grandview Cemetery. Visitation after 1 p.m. Friday at Stacy-Lewis Funeral in Columbus Junction. Born September 6, 1910 in Grandview to Tipton and Mary Wisley Robbins. Married October 5, 1935 to Ruby Kathryn McGrew. Survived by son Larry Lee of Cass Lake Minnesota, daughter Sharon Berk of Wapello, four grandchildren, mother Mary Robbins of Morning Sun Manor, and brother Harry H. of New Orleans.
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Columbus Junction
Norris Verle Robbins
Muscatine General Hospital
Grandview Community
Walter Westerfelt
Grandview Cemetery
Stacy - Lewis
Mr. Robbins
Grandview
Tipton
Mary Wisley Robbins
Ruby Kathryn McGrew
Larry Lee
Cass Lake
Minn
William
Sharon) Berk
Wapello
Mary Robbins
Morning Sun Manor
Harry H
New Orleans
Hawaiian Night Dance at Washington Country Club
Washington Country Club invites members and guests to a Hawaiian Night dance and patio party on Saturday July 15. Music by Alvin Hahn's band from 9 30 to 12 30, with a midnight buffet. Planning committee members are Mr and Mrs Don Custer, Mr and Mrs John Elliott, and Mr and Mrs Marlin Pfeiffer.
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Washington Country Club
Alvin Hahn
Don Custer
John F]liott
Marlin Pfeiffer
Major James A. Rutt Visits at Junction
Major James A. Rutt a pilot in the U S Air Force stationed at Elmendorf Alaska visited his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Rutt from Saturday July 1 to Monday July 3 He plans to return to Alaska after a stop in Washington DC He attended Columbus Community schools and has served 17 years in the Air Force
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Columbus Junction
James A. Rutt
U. S. Air Force
Elmendorf Air Base
Anchorage
Alaska
Floyd Rutt
Washington D. C
Rutt
Columbus
Air Force
Brown returns to Veterans Hospital for surgery
M L Bill Brown has returned to Veterans Hospital Iowa City for surgery. The address listed is 5 East Room 45. Sunday visitors in the Dempsey sisters home included Hank Murray and family J J McNamara and Robert both of Iowa City and Curt Sorensen and a family of Omaha.
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M. L
Bill) Brown
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
East
Dempsey Sisters
Hank Murray
J. J. McNamara
Robert
Curt Sorensen
Omaha
Joseph Stutzman rites at Wellman Saturday
Funeral services for Joseph Stutzman retired farmer who died July 3 at Shedd Oregon will be held Saturday at 10 am at Wellman Mennonite Church with Alton Miller officiating Burial will be in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery Friends may call Friday at Powell Funeral Home Wellman He was born February 2 1892 in Milford Nebraska and survived by his wife two daughters a son three brothers and two sisters
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Wellman
Joseph Stutzman
Shedd
Ore
Wellman Mennonite Church
Alton Miller
Wellman Mennonite Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Mr. Stutzman
Milford
Neb
David D
Mary Ann Beckler Stutzman
Anna Stoltzfus
Iowa
Woodriver
Mennonite Church
Lloyd
Erma) Troyer
Kalona
Clifford
Berdine) Beckler
Wilford Stutzman
Keota
Ira
Albany
Dave
Lebanon
Albert
Amos Boshart
Verda Hostetler
Cairo
City crews begin spray for flies and mosquitoes
Washington city crews started spraying this evening from 4 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. with a non dangerous spray that won t harm vegetation. The work will continue on Thursdays for several weeks and children are advised not to trail the spray truck or breathe the vapors for long.
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Washington
Kill Athlete's Foot Germ at Schoonovers Drug
One application of T-4-L stops burning in minutes at 48¢ back. In 3 to 5 days, infected skin sloughs off to expose more germs for the kill. Watch healthy skin appear today at Schoonovers Drug.
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Schoonovers Drug
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