Local Notes On National Pen Women Meeting In Iowa City
Permelia Lay and Ellen Fenn attended a Saturday meeting of the National League of American Pen Women in Iowa City. Fenn is a charter member. Lay and Peiffer have qualifications submitted or approved, with sponsorship from Fenn and Edith Pierce. Zelma Hughes returns from a 10 day visit with the Leachs in Moline. The HJ Club held a Sunset Park picnic on July 6 with upcoming August 10 couples night at Dickey’s Prairie Home. reservations due August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permelia Lay
Ellen Fenn
National League of American Pen Women
Iowa City
Zelma Hughes
Stanley Leach
Moline
HJ Club
Sunset Park
Dickey
Hospital Admissions and Birth Notice From Local Drs
Admitted yesterday Dale Loeffler from Brighton with surgical case. Today Mrs Gerald Smith of Kalona admitted for medical care and Charles Sellers of Washington scheduled for surgery. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs James Waterhouse of Brighton a daughter. Dismissed today Mrs Dora Bolar of Washington Max Graber of Wayland and Glenn Laffer of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Loeffler
Brighton
Sugical
Gerald Smith
Kalona
Medical
Charles Sellers
Washington
Surgical
James Waterhouse
Dora Bolar
Max Graber
Wayland
Glenn Laffer
Residents Gather for Visits and Church Installations
At the U P Home Mr and Mrs Robert Megchel sen and Jim of Ainsworth hosted Sunday visitors including their houseguests Mr and Mrs Gail Garner and Gaylord of Charleston Ill Garner served with Robert Megchel sen on a B 17 in World War I Colby attended Rev John Dilley s installation at First Presbyterian Fairfield Sun evening Mrs Mae McCreedy returned Monday from Washington County Hospital after dismissal The Rev and Mrs J W Pollock and children Ellisville Ind visited Mrs Pollock s mother Mrs Howard Buchanan for a Sunset Park picnic Tuesday noon They were en route from California where Mr Pollock attended the National Librarians Conference in San Francisco and visited relatives in Whittier Buchanan plans to stay in Ellisville until September end The Blue Danube River appears muddy brown with patches of gray and green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Simons
Ted
Jeannie
Mitch
Pasadena
Texas
Herbert Ferrell
Milton Schnicker
Scott and
Bruce
Fred Bruegge
Kevin
Rhonda
Washington
Robert Megchelsen
Jim
Ainsworth
Karl Megchelsen
Gail Garner
Gaylord
Charleston
Ill
Mr. Garner
Colby
John Dilley
First Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
J. W. Pollock
Ellisville
Ind
Matilda Gingerich of Wellman dies at 82
Wellman Matilda Gingerich 82 died Monday at Extended Care Center in Iowa City after a stay since July 7. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. at Wellman Mennonite Church with Rev. Gideon G. Yoder and Rev. George S. Miller officiating. Burial West Union Cemetery. Survived by daughter Ruth Miller and four stepchildren among 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Matilda Gingerich
Iowa City
Wellman Mennonite Church
Gideon G. Yoder
George S. Miller
West Union Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Jacob
Mary Yoder Swartzendruber
John Zehr
Sheckley
Neb
Chris J. Gingerich
Iowa County
Mennonite Church
Max
Ruth) Miller
Aldine Gingerich
West Chester
Harry Leroy Gingerich
Kennedy
Texas
Jerry Gingerich
Mountain Home
Idaho
Eugene Louella Blosser
Sapporo
Japan
Maud Kauffman
Lewis Swartzendruber
Nebraska
Washington Municipal Band Concert Features Trumpet Solos
The Washington Municipal Band presents a weekly concert Wednesday at 8 p m in Central Park. Trumpet soloist Ralph Marshall performs Come Back to Sorrento arranged by Walters. Dick Ballard conducts selections including Somewhere My Love from Doctor Zhivago and God Bless America. Other numbers include Field of Color March, Aurora Overture, Block M March, Playfellow March, The Donkey Serenade, Pride of the Midwest March, Highlights from Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins, Amparito Roca, In the Mood, Emblem of Unity March, National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Marshall
Dick Ballard
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Mr. Marshall
Sorrento
Walters
Love
Doctor Zhivago
Mr. Ballard
God Bless America
Berlin
Field of Color
Bowles
Yoder
Block M
Bilik
Iowa ADC payments to rise in August
Iowa Board of Social Welfare announced increases in aid to dependent children payments starting in August. The plan targets 95 percent of total need with average individual gains of seven dollars monthly. Smaller families receive larger boosts, with two or three members getting ten dollars, four members nine, five members eight, six to eight members seven, and nine or more members six. Board Chairman Arthur Downing attributed the raise to legislative appropriations and stressed benefits for schooling and self-support through education and work training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Board of Social Welfare Today
Arthur Downing
ADC
Downing
Iowa
Guests of Mrs. Meyer and others visit region
Ohio residents Mrs. Jadot and daughter join Mrs. Dan Meyer in Wayland July 6 to 9 then visit Don Kauffman on a Lake Odessa houseboat and Warren Anderson in Mt. Pleasant. Goshen College Music Week in Goshen Indiana draws Jane Widmer and ensembles. Various families from Kent to Burlington and Iowa City host and visit relatives during the holiday weekend and week. Neighbor events include a 50th wedding anniversary in Wayland and births and new grandchildren. Institutions mentioned include Goshen College and Morning Sun Manor hospitalization in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wm. Jadot
Warren Smith
Julie
David
Kent
Ohio
Dan Meyer
Don Kauffman
Lake Odessa
Warren Anderson
Mt. Pleasant
Jane Widmer
G. Widmer
Burlington
Fleenor
Catherine Leichty
Wm. Thoma
Missouri
Jim Holub
East Wayland
Paul Strickfaden
Melvin
Iowa
Rolfe
Stickfaden
Richard Anderson
Sons
Kansas City
Glen McCoy Sr
New Hampton
Anderson
McCoy
Dale
Bradley Davies
Ankeny
Willard Swansons
Arthur Davidson
Burdette Davison
Cedar Rapids
Harold Rixe
Joe Proesch
Barbara
London
Clair Foote
Vesta
Allen Dale
Tipton
Warren Rixe
Bennett
Evelyn Lacey
Ricky
Steve
Salem
Oregon
Wade Linn
Marlin Wyse
Scott
Lynette
Eli Saltzman
Rock Island
Amos Christner
Morning Sun Manor
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ezra Wittmer
David Wittmer
Iowa sets 1968 wheat allotment at 158874 acres
Iowa’s 1968 wheat allotment is 158874 acres, down from 183196 in 1967 and 138653 in 1966. National 1968 allotment is 59.3 million acres, with an expected crop around 1.5 billion bushels. Loans and certificates depend on meeting program provisions. farmers will receive individual allotments by ASCS soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Lins
ASCS
Union Services Planned in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville churches schedule Union Services for Worship on July 16 and July 23 at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Kenneth Nelson. Youth Fellowship on July 16 at the Methodist Church features state Senator Richard Stephens as speaker discussing gambling and the proposed legislation pros and cons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
The
Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Nelson
Rushing
Methodist Church
Richard Stephens
Marriage License Issued in Washington County
A license to wed was issued in Washington County Clerk of Court office to Stephen Fischer of Iowa City and Janis Claire Meiches of Omaha Nebraska. Final rites for Willard A Riley were held Saturday at 1 30 p m in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Warren McFate in charge. Pallbearers listed. Graveside rites were conducted by the Odd Fellows lodge at New London Cemetery. Accident at East 2nd and North 13th streets last Monday at 5 20 p m charged James Ellis Wilson with failing to yield. Ronald Sherman Armstrong drove a van and could not stop. damages estimated at 200 for the van and 150 for the car. Washington City Police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Stephen Fischer
Iowa City
Janis Claire Meiches
Omaha
Nebraska
East 2Nd
North 13Th Street
James Ellis Wilson
E. van Buren
Ronald Sherman Armstrong
E. 2Nd
East 2Nd Street
Wilson
Armstrong
Wilson Auto
Washington City
Busy Bees 4-H Club Local Achievement Show Held At Vittetoe Home
The Busy Bees 4-H Club conducted its Local Achievement Show at the Vittetoe residence with judge Mrs. Gary Murphy. Winners advancing to the County Fair include Marcia Vittetoe Cynthia Edwards and Nancy Vittetoe in various divisions. Demonstrations and junior winners named, and a next meeting set for August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees 4 - H Club
Jane
Nancy
Marcia
Vittetoe
Gary Murphy
Marcia Vittetoe
Cynthia Edwards
Nancy Vittetoe
Terry
Marsha Vittetoe
Lori Hotchkiss
Charlotte Hiller
Debbie Baker
Donna Wilson
Cheryl Rader
Jane Vittetoe
Sally Smith
Charles Davison
Clark Wagner
James Hotchkiss
William Rader
Janice
Darold Edwards
Barbara Trabert
Clark Baker
Wes Widmer
Lisa
Norma Blodgett
Jane Wittetoe
Lyle Wilson
Food aid tops $2 million in 1966 for Iowa counties
In 1966 government donated foods valued at $2,540,351 were distributed to needy families and individuals in 73 Iowa counties by County Departments of Social Welfare. Washington County received 4,860 pounds of dry milk and 13,250 pounds of flour among other items, with delivery costs totaling $98,764.73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
New Riverside Post Office Delayed to August First
Riverside reports the new post office on Greene Street between First and Second Streets is under construction with completion postponed to August 1. Contractor Harry Horesowsky of Lone Tree received an extension after an accident on a separate job. Footings have been poured, walls rise, and the 1500 square foot building will be leased to the Post Office Department for five years with renewal options up to fifteen years. Parking and vehicle movement area covers 3020 square feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Harry Horesowsky
Lone Tree
Greene Street
First
Second
Post Office Department
New superintendent for Highland arrives in Riverside
Riverside welcomes Don Brichacek and family as the new Highland Community Schools superintendent from Palmer Nebraska where he led for three years. The Brichacek family includes two sons Mark and Michael. Former superintendent F M Miles left after four years and moved to Iowa City to attend the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Don Brichacek
Highland Community Schools
Palmer
Nebr
Funeral rites for Foster Bickel held Saturday
Funeral services for Foster Bickel were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday with Jones ren McFate in charge. Pallbearers included David Horsey Wayne Limerman Russell Bannister Don Hazen Robert Wead and Warren Anderson. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Vacation Village guests and area notices
Vacationers at Vacation Village West Okoboji Lake include Mr and Mrs Jim Rich and a list of relatives. M L Brown underwent surgery Friday and is in room 20 at the VA Hospital. Harris of Eureka California visited Washington friends. Mrs Choate and Richard returned from a trip through eastern states and New York to Niagara Falls. Marion Snodgrass attended a 1932 class reunion in Independence. Longwells returned from Clin ton Illinois after visiting R C Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Brown
VA Hospital
Iowa City
Vacation Village
West Okoboji Lake
Jim Rich
Mike
Peggy
Linda
Tim
Nancy
Don Rich
Gwen
Jelisa
Scott
Donja
Sonja
Cliff Brown
Dennis and
Daryl
Merle K. Bates
Miki
Christi
Kathy
Jo Lisa
Mary
Robert Choate
Richard
Harriet Dettwiler
Hesston
Kansas
Falls Church
New York
St. Lawrence
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Ford Museum
Chicago
Marion Snodgrass
Independence
Riverside postal rural route change re studied
Riverside Chamber of Commerce president Richard Yeggy says the post office department will re study a proposal to eliminate one rural route from Riverside. A Chamber poll found route one favorable to the change. The plan aimed to merge two routes into one at Ainsworth, prompted by LeRoy Hardy’s retirement age. protests to Congressman Fred Schwengel preceded the re study announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Richard Yeggy
Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Department
LeRoy Hardy
Ainsworth
Fred Schwengel
New Ownership for Messer Shell Service Station
Les Gilmore, longtime operator of Gilmore's Shell Service at South Avenue B and Washington Street, sells his interests to Messer Oil Co. The station will be Messer Shell Service with Harold Gilmore, John Goodlander, and Jim Cnossen as operators. Health reasons cited. merchandise lines to remain the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Gilmere
Gilmere
Shell
South Avenue B
Washington Street
Messer Oil Co
Messer Shell Service
Harold Gilmore
John Goodlander
Jim Cnossen
Des Moines Band to Feature Robert Steele Soloist Sunday
Robert Steele, Valley High School music director and former Washington resident, will be the tenor soloist with the Des Moines Municipal Band this Sunday July 16 at 8 p.m. on the West Statehouse grounds. The 45 piece band is led by Robert Bagley with Dick Eaton as master of ceremonies. KRNT radio will broadcast the concert from 8 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Steele
Valley High School
West Des Moines
Des Moines
West Statehouse
Robert Bagley
Dick Eaton
KRNT
Steele
Washington
Keola High School
Milo Steele Sr
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Harpers Ferry
Conway
Leo Conway
Lansing
California
St. Paul
Cecil Simons
Wayne Chamberlins
Colorado
Mrs. Simons
Mrs
Cloud Willits Jr
Tina
Tony
Chamberlins
Yellowstone Park
Fabric Service Center
North
Lowe
É Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
U.P
Mae McCreedy
Washington County Hospital
Danube
Danube River
Horak
Insurance Consultants
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Mrs. Meyer
Plan Union Services At
West Chester Savings Bank
United States
United States Gov
Patt
John R. Butler
Calvin C. Wolf Cashier
Calvin C. Wolf
Cashier
Louis M. Smith
Alvin R. Wolf
State of
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Orr
Highland
Sea
Bensfranklin
North Side Square
Herschel Harris
Eureka
Frank Longwell
Clinton, Ill
Shell Station
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