Visit Two CITIES 34 on 4-H career trip
The group toured Proctor and Gamble in Jaws City to study plant operations, automation, and the roles of machinists and repairmen. Laboratory and manufacturing staff impressed the visitors with steel layouts and production lines while several 4H members showed interest in nursing or technician careers. Attendees included Phil McConnell, Larry Warner, Ed Ossman, Pam Norman, and many others from Crawfordsville, Ainsworth, Riverside, Wellman, Brighton, Keota, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor & Gamble
Jaws City
Phil McConnell
Larry
Warner
Ed Ossman
Larry’ Custer
Jim Swift
Tecenary Reed
Diease Marsh
Pam Norman
Marlene Chabal
Jan Hotle
Margie Larsen
Sue Berdo
Kathy Horn
Sue Koupp
Washington
Galen Howsare
Rosemary Curtis
Marie Jones
Crawfordsville
Steve Horak
Binnie Brush
Karen Byerly
Ainsworth
Mike Horn
Riverside
Cathy Greiner
Debbie Adams
Wellman
Mary Engel
Brighton
Mary Lou Walker
Kathy Nall
Keota
County GOP central committee meets
Washington County Republican leaders met at Joe H Jones home with Joe Bastain representing the State Central Committee. They planned primary and fall election get out the vote efforts and discussed a Republican booth at the county fair. Mrs. James Butler and Mrs. Wayne Ganon were named to lead the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bastan
State
Republican Central Committee
Washington County
Joe H. Jones
Tueay
Bastain
Washington County Fair
James Butler
Wayne Ganon
Jones
Soutett Zoe: Gas station mix up on vacation
Zoe Soutett and her family faced a mishap when a station attendant pumped water into their car tank. Staff spent five and a half hours locating the issue and correcting the fill. FT. D. notes a contrast with rapid nationwide wire transfers.
Lutheran church forms building committee in Washington
The Lutheran church establishes a building committee to select land for a new church in Washington. Members include Lester Grim Roy Hodges and William Tweeten of Washington and Myron Johnson and Edward Semler of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lester Grim
Roy Hodges
William Tweeten
Myron Johnson
Edward Semler
Wellman
Leadership camp for 4 H members training and camping
State 4 H Office plans a leadership camp with camping experiences for delegates. Group discussions cover leadership techniques while staying at Hickory Village. A separate note recounts a missing boy, Glenn Larson of Fullerton California, later found asleep on a picnic table after a cemetery burial search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Village
Brighton
Glenn Larson
Glair Larson
Fullerton
Calfornia
Berger Lome
Glenn
California
Tractor pull feature at Washington County Fair
The Washington County 4H and FFA Fair shifts the tractor pull to Thursday at 1 p.m. July 28. Enter by noon at Hetle Feed and Grain in Washington. Three classes limit 6000, 9000 and 12000 pounds with prizes of 90, 25, 15, 10, and 5 dollars. State Fair eligibility possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Hetle Feed and Grain
Washington
Hay wagon fire destroys wagon and hay near Richland
At dusk near Richland a hay wagon pulled by Willard Reighard caught fire on a township road, burning the wagon and 76 bales of clover hay. Fire crews used water and a road maintainer to push burning hay off the road. no injuries occurred. The cause was backfiring from the pulling tractor and the loss was partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
McReynolds Corner
Hwy
Willard Reighard
Pete Jones
Doyle Hartnell Place
Reigtard
Vicki Thomas Returns Home From Ankara Illness
Local news notes Vicki Thomas daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Thomas has arrived by plane from Ankara Turkey for a three to six month rest after a two week illness in an air force hospital. She plans to rejoin her dance group this fall for a tour of Europe and the Middle East. Mr and Mrs Robert Steele of 628 14th West Des Moines welcomed daughter Tracy Ann born Saturday July 9. He is a music instructor at Valley High. siblings Angela Lori and Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiss
Vicki Thomas
Robert E. Thomas
Ankara
Turkey
Vicki
Air Force
Europe
Middle East
Robert Steele
West Des Moines
Tracy Ann
Steele
Valley High
Des Moines
Angela
Lori
Kelly
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Ortory
Schoonover
Hero
Evening Journal
Iowa
GOP
Soutett
Zoe
FT. D
Wolf's Flower Shop
Lutheran Church
Margie
Louis Larsen
Galen
Raymond Howsare
Crooked Creek Cyclones
Charles London
U. S
Mink
East Side Sq
SATS
Washington, Iowa
Walgreen
Magnesia
Lou A
Beebe Labs
Walgreens Food & Beverage
Mastercraft
Stainless Steel
Osseur Dau
Catherine Young Young School OF Beauty
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Lowa
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