Go After Federal Grants Two Agencies Seek Funds
Two Iowa state agencies pledge to sign an interagency agreement to preserve federal matching funds for vocational rehabilitation. Senator Gaudineer criticized past noncooperation, noting nearly 5 million dollars may have been lost, while officials defended efforts to maximize funding through existing cooperative arrangements.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Paul H. Johnston
Maurice Harmon
Lee H. Gaudineer
Gaudineer
Sen
Johnston
Jerry L. Starkweather
Division of
Rehabilitation
Department of Public Instruction
Congress
Starkweather
Board of Control
State Department of Social Services
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Glenwood
Woodward State Hospitals
Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute
Sen. Gaudineer
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Social Service
E. Lyle Knight
Des Moines Democrat
Peter
Paul
Harmon
Department of Social Services
I. K. Johnson
Kansas City
Shrine Circus to Visit Washington July 18
Shrine Circus comes for one day at the Washington Fair grounds on July 18. Kaaba Temple's Shrine Circus, produced by Clyde Bros., promises clean family entertainment with skilled showmanship and acts for all ages.
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Ralph Greenlee
Washington Shrine Club
Kaaba Temple
Shrine Circus
Clyde Bros
Washington Fairgrounds
Swine seedstock course at Iowa State July 11 12
A short course for swine seed stock producers will cover live animal traits linked to carcass quality. ISU experts including Al Christian and Robert Rust will lead demos on live hog evaluation, carcass discussion, and skin composition. Other topics include performance evaluation, AI, disease issues, and breed associations with ISU specialists and industry speakers.
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Iowa State University
al Christian
ISU
Gem and Mineral Show at West Branch slated for July weekend
West Branch Iowa invites the public to a two day Gem and Mineral Show at Municipal Hall on July 13 and 14. Four leading lapidary dealers from Iowa Illinois Missouri and Washington State will display precious stones arts and crafts and Indian artifacts. Attendees may visit either or both days.
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West Branch
Iowa
Municipal Hall
Illinois
Missouri
Washington State
Elmer L. McFadden Dies at 79 in Washington
Elmer L. McFadden 79 died Monday July 8 1968 at his home 717 South Avenue B Washington after a long illness. He was a lifelong county resident and electrician. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by two sons Lewis Washington and James Leslie Webster City, daughter Martha Holder Alex Oklahoma, stepdaughter Kathryn Masson Washington, six grandchildren six great grandchildren. infant son preceded him.
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Elmer L. McFadden
South Avenue B
Washington
Mr. McFadden
Jones
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove
Washington County
James
Anna McFadden
Meriam Davis
Ruth Little
Presbyterian Church
Lewis
James Leslie
Webster City
Roy
Martha) Holder
Alex
Oklahoma
George
Kathryn) Masson
Davenport two car crash injures local teacher
Mrs. T. A. Michels, formerly Mary Welch, a longtime kindergarten teacher in Washington schools, is seriously injured in a Davenport two car accident on July 16. She remains in Mercy Hospital with a broken ankle, broken arm, and chest injuries, after living in Tipton in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Michels
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Jesse Stout
Iowa City
4-H livestock judging workouts scheduled in Washington County
Three twilight judging workouts for 4 H members are planned in Washington County on July 9 15 and 16. Sessions cover beef heifers hogs beef steers and include farms and host names in Franklin Jackson Crawfordsville and Crawford Townships. Attendees may join a county judging team for Cedar Rapids July 18 and the Iowa State Fair in August. Parents and leaders are invited.
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Washington County
Steve Pedersen
Robert Stout
Washington
Cletus Reed
Franklin Township
Edwin Horn
Ton
Jackson Township
Richard Dare
Crawfordsville
Crawford Township
Cedar Rapids
Record of New Car Ownership and Vehicle Listings
A catalog of individuals and their reported vehicles including makes such as Ford Chevrolet Buick Pontiac GMC and various trailer and truck entries. Names include Robert Vincent Dahl Joel Schlabaugh Lamont John Dann John J Mattes Roland Kammerer Roger Arnold Bina Hamilton Frank Patterson Edwin Cahow Velma Spicher Wellman Produce Co Wilbur Geyer Donald Conrad Stoltzfus Ferdinand Simon Wayne Reighard Michael Dunn Becker Stanley Chabal Shaila Worth and others listed with associated vehicle types.
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Robert Vincent Dahl
Plymouth
Joel Schlabaugh
Ford
Lamont John Dann
Chevrolet
John J. Mattes
Buick
Roland
Jessie Kammerer
Roger
Pearl Arnold
Bina Louise Hamilton
Frank
Ruth Patterson
Edwin Davis Cahow
Marcella
Victor Masson
Velma Gladys Spicher
Pontiac
Wellman Produce Co
Wilbur
Edna Geyer
Donald
E. L. Conrad
Kenny Martin and son die in Logan Iowa crash
Kenny Martin age 29 and his son Danny age 5 were killed in a one car crash near Logan Iowa on Thursday July 4. His wife Joyce age 26 was hospitalized with a broken pelvis ankle fractures facial cuts and other injuries. Their other children Tommy age 8 Cindy age 6 months also sustained injuries. A double funeral was held in Missouri Valley Iowa. Survivors include Joyce Cindy plus his father Guy of Williamsburg three sisters and one brother.
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Kenny Martin
Danny
Logan
Iowa
Joyce
Tommy
Cindy
Missouri Valley
Martin
Guy
Williamsburg
Russell
Hazel) Shinn
North English
Raymond
Frances) Mayer
Washington
Marion
Marjorie) Blum
Wellman
Earl
Columbus Junction
Swimmers Alarm At City Pool After Fence Breach
Police were called to the municipal swimming pool at 11 14 p m Monday after reports that youths had climbed the fence and were in the pool area.
Social Calendar notices for community events
Notices list weekly social events with times and locations including Tuesday clubs at YWCA and First Baptist Hettle Lake Circle, art guild at studio, CES at Sunset Park, Legion Auxiliary installation, Antioch Ice cream social, Citizens Band Radio Club at Firemen's Hall, World War I Auxiliary Coffee, Saddle Club Wiener roast, and multiple Thursday Friday gatherings with venues and potluck details.
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Tops Club
YWCA
First Baptist
Legion Hall
Antioch Social Club
Edward Peiffer
Citizens Band Radio Club
Firemen’s Hall
Thora Pease
Fairgrounds
St. Paul Women’s Fellowship
HBO Club
Women of Moose
Moose
Gary Windus
Walnut
Walnut Women’s Club
Lyle Wilson
Friendly Circle Club
Rural Women’s Club
Dick Ross
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Brighton Ces
Masonic Temple
John Vaughn
Lucile
Carol Forgey
Embree and Brown wedding notes and kinship changes
Local wedding notices reveal Max Embree served as groomsman for his brother Philip Embree and Connie Brown at the Methodist Church with Don Embree as best man. A later Journal correction clarifies the groomsman name. Additional items list visitors to the Roy Havel & Sons home, church ordination festivities for Mark Alan Bayert, and a series of family travels, illnesses, and social visits across Evansville, Washington, Davenport, and nearby towns.
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Max Embree
Philip Embree
Connie Brown
Methodist
Don Embree
Mark Alan Bayert
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Robert W. Helbig
Evansville
Ind
Bayert
Harry E. Dickerman
Erie, Pa
Lois Dickerman
Wheaton, Ill
John
Erie
David Holmston
Iowa City
Death Notice for Celesta Melinsky 1910 to 1968
Celesta Melinsky, 57, of 108 East Second Street, died today July 9 1968 at 9 30 a m in St James Catholic church. Prayers Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by sister Dorothy Melinsky of Denver. Born December 30 1910 in Washington County. Catholic Church member. Funeral home viewing Wednesday afternoon.
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Celesta Melinsky
East Second Street
St. James Catholic Church
W.W. F. Boeckman
Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Miss Melinsky
Washington County
Frank
Victoria Shelangoskie Melinsky
Dorothy Melinsky
Denver
Colo
Waco district votes on 45,000 bond for upgrades
Voters in the Waco Community School district will cast ballots July 17 on a 45000 bond issue to fund improvements to existing school buildings. An additional 10800 from the schoolhouse fund would pay for a school building for district use. Polls run noon to 7 p.m. in Wayland Crawfordsville and Olds town halls.
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Waco Community
Wayland
Crawfordsville
Olds
How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
Sewereamer claims to remove roots paper grease and organic matter without tools by pouring into a floor drain. Fast acting non hazardous formula packed in 10 lb cans for 4.95. Buy Sewereamer by name and refuse other brands.
Democrats to Attend Campaign Festival at Country Club
Democrats expect party leaders to attend a Campaign Festival tonight at the Country Club led by Minnette Doderer Iowa City national committeewoman elect. Speakers include Clark Rasmussen chair State Democratic Central Committee Gertrude MacQueen first district committeewoman and Paul Ryan county chairman with other officers. Buffet at 6 30 p.m. program to start at 8 p.m.
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Democratic Party
Country Club
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Clark Rasmussen
Democratic Central Committee
Gertrude MacQueen
Paul Ryan
Joyce Rollins to Marry William Heitmeier in July
Mr and Mrs Everett Rollins of Kankakee Illinois announce the pending marriage of their daughter Joyce Blayne to William Heitmeier son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Heitmeier of Letts The wedding is set for July 20 at the Methodist Church in Kankakee Miss Rollins attended the University of Iowa Heitmeier is a Letts graduate and varsity student at Iowa who will enter pilot training in the air force this fall
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Columbus . Junction
Everett Rollins
Kankakee
Illinois
Joyce Blayne
William Heitmeier
Wayne Heitmeier
Letts
Rollins
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Heitmeier
Air Force
Fines Set for Local Traffic and Beer Violations
Several residents paid fines in justice of the peace court after city police cited them on traffic and related offenses. Dan Wilson Brian Fulton John Williams and Sam Bell were fined $15 for illegal possession of beer. John Francis Eagle paid $25 for disturbing the peace and $10 for a U turn on the square. James D. Allbright of Ottumwa was fined $15 for speeding. Eileen Marie Peiffer of Sigourney and Stephen Craig Bealer faced illegal beer or U turn penalties of $10 and $25 respectively. Frank lin Wayne Morris of Sigourney paid $10 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Dan Wilson
Brian Fulton
John Williams
Sam Bell
John Francis Eagle
James D. Allbright
Ottumwa
Eileen Marie Peiffer
Sigourney
Stephen Craig Bealer
Franklin Wayne Morris
Admitted and Births Report from Local Hospitals
Yesterday admissions include Judy Randall Cotter surgical and Mrs John Dickinson Fairfield surgical and Mrs John Davis Ainsworth surgical. Today there is Dennis Stout Ainsworth medical. Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Zane Craig Washington. Dismissals today include Mrs Frank Crone Washington and Pete Hahn Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Randall
Cotter
Surgical
John Dickinson
Fairfield
John Davis
Ainsworth
Dennis Stout
Medical
Zane Craig
Washington
Frank Crone
Pete Hahn
Keota
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Wolf's Flower Shop
Permalux Mastercraft
La-Z-Boy
Sealy Murphy Miller Powell Furniture
Wellman, Iowa
Lucille Moore
Iowa Highway Commission
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Helen Gilbert
Chicago
UPI
Son
Bennie Knoerle
Linois
Roy Havel & Sons
Mr. Knoerle
Swiney Bros. Commission
Chicago Union Stockyards
Warren Underwood
Boulder
Brenda
Wesley
Lisa
Earl Ferrell
Mr. Ferrell
Underwoods
Milton Schnickers
Mr. Underwood
Mrs
George Underwood
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ray Blair
Covenanter
Associate Presbyterian Church
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Debbie Doggett
Dale Doggetts
Beth Janecek
Carmen Griggs
Agnes Kepler
Larry Plank
Kalona
Colorado Springs
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
Grand Canyon
Petrified Forest National Parks
Arizona
Merritt Morlan
Branson, Mo
Ozark Mountains
Allerton
Glenn Holden
Robert Holden
Patricia Ann Ellis
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Charles Holdens
Robert Hutchins
Lewiston, N.Y
John Lemmon
Isaac Kleese
Town
Don Morrow
Phoenix
Ariz
Don
Kleese
Max Arbogast
Larry Arbogast
C. E. Farrier
Gilbert Morrow
Brighton
Dick Morow
Larry Morrow
Rex Manning
Mt. Pleasant
Melvin Morrow
Wapello
Waco
Ray Miller
Osincup
Joyce Rollins
Ad Aes
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