Conservation crews undertake multiple erosion control projects countywide
In this county, Leland Jeffries completes a stock watering pond west of town designed by the Soil Conservation Service Iowa City staff. The 1.5 acre pond with 20 ft depth uses 6000 cubic yards of earthwork and 100 ft of 12 inch pipe spillway. Contractors Wilson and Schultz of Crawfordsville, supervision by G W Roshild of the SCS. Also finished is P L Fenn’s large erosion dam southeast of Washington with a 43 inch spillway and 36 inch pipe, plus a 700 ft waterway reshaping and tiling by Mel Jaspering and Gale Reif. Glen Fuhr completes a major waterway shaping project northeast of West Chester, with 8800 cubic yards moved, 6800 ft tile mains installed, and collaboration between the County Board of Supervisors, engineers, and local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Jeffries
Washington
Old
John Jeffries
Iowa City Engineering
Soil Conservation Service
Wilson and Schultz
Crawfordsville
G. W. Rosenhild
SCS
P. L. Fenn
Mel Jaspering
Gale Reif
West+ Chester
Glen Fuhr
West Chester
Fuhr
Board of Supervisors
J. A. Huber
Debbie Brady to attend Spain school program trip
Debbie Brady daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Brady of Oskaloosa and granddaughter of Mrs Nick Linnenkamp of Washington leaves July 12 from Kennedy Airport for Madrid Spain. She is among 4000 U S high school students in the Foregina Language League program at Ciudad Universitaria studying Spanish language culture with field trips across Spain. Debbie returns to Oskaloosa August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Brady
Bob Brady
Oskaloosa
Nick Linnenkamp
Washington
Kennedy International Airport
Madrid
Spain
Debbie
United States
Ciudad Universitaria
Farmerettes 4-H Achievement Show Highlights July 8
The Farmerettes 4-H Club held its Achievement Show at the Fairgrounds on Friday July 8 with demonstrations by senior Connie Good sander and Carol Marek on Quick Praline Rolls and intermediate entries on Old Fashion Homemade Ice Cream Tangy Perfection Salad by Peggy Chabal and Karen Marek junior Come Alive by Patty Sojka and Debbie Hora. Exhibitors headed to the County Fair include junior Patty Sojka Darla Goodlander and Debbie Hora intermediates Carolyn Goodlander Peggy Chabal Janet Beranek Karen Marek Kathy Marek Susan Sojka and Joan Yegay seniors Dianne Marek Barbara Beranek Sue Hora Carol Marek Charlotte Sojka Myrna Cave and Connie Goodlander refreshments by Debbie Horn Carla Goodlander and Peggy Chabal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerettes
Truman Tuttle
Udii
Connie Goodsander
Carol Marek
Peggy Chabal
Karen Marek
Kathy Marek
Janet Beranek
Patty Sojka
Debbie Hora
Darla Goodlander
Debbie, Hora
Carolyn Goodlander
Susan Sojka
Joan Yegay
Dianne Marek
Barbara Beranek
Sue Hora
Charlotte Sojka
Library to Close for Chorpening Funeral Rites
The library will close Saturday afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00 for the funeral of Mrs. Ralph Chorpening, longtime assistant to library custodian Mr. Chorpening. A memorial book will be placed in her memory by staff and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane Wasmngnon Rupui
Ralph Chorpening
Meeting on Zoning Draws About 40 Attendees
About 40 residents attended a Thursday meeting called by Basic Freedoms to discuss county zoning. The session at Trinity Hall in Boly Richmond heard the law read and explained by H S Life of Oskaloosa who urged familiarity and public input. Ron Connner of Coralville presided, assisted by Vern Beebler of Ft Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boly Trinity Hall
Richmond
H. S. Life
Oskaloosa
Ron Connner
Coralville
Vern Beebler
Ft. Madison
Visitors and Residents Share News at United Presbyterian Home
The United Presbyterian Home welcomed visits from grandson Staff Sergeant Robert Simpson and his family returning from Germany ahead of his Oklahoma assignment. A sustained stream of guests included the Lewises of Wellsville Ohio, the Kerrs, and local families. plans for trips to Chautauqua New York and New Wilmington Pennsylvania were noted. Sympathy was extended to Fred Walker’s family and Marian Blick on their losses. A Tuesday variety program featured Rev Gummison Leonard Schantz and guests. new officers were elected and a large watermelon treat followed. Elm trees on campus will be removed and replaced, with two large oaks especially missed at Fulton Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Simpson
Robert Simpson
Germany
Sgt. Simpson
Oklahoma
Fulton Hall
Record of land transfers and deeds across Crawfordsville and Washington
A compilation of parcel transfers and deed descriptions including Ina Wells and Jerry L. Keller. Vern M. Escher to James L. Richards. Gertrude A. Griffith to Jon D. Wade. Ernestine V. Kiesey to Thomas G. McAvoy. Lula Hauenstein to John E. Hauenstein. Polly Bender to Raymond L. Reschly. Jewell and Gipple Partnership to J. & G. Car Washes Inc. and Prescription Feeds Inc.. Milo M. Orris as referee to James M. Bixby. Hal R. Hotle and wife to Donald E. Curtis with lot 2 in Hotle's subdivision, across Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Wells
Jerry L. Keller
Bik
Crawfordsville
Vern M. Escher
James L. Richards
East
Washington
Gertrude A. Griffith
Jon D. Wade
W. L. Wade
Wellman
Ernestine V. Kiesey
Thomas G. McAvoy
Hik
Denny
North
Lula Hauenstein
John E. Hauenstein
Polly Bender
Raymond L. Reschly
Morningside
Kalona
Jewell and Gipple
J. & G. Car Washes Inc
James S. Jewel
F. D. Gipple
Prescription Feeds Inc
Milo M. Orris
James M. Bixby
Sec
Hal R. Hotle
Donald E. Curtis
Hotle
Local Car Listings Reflect Area Dealers and Brands
A compiled roster shows multiple buyers and vehicles from Allen A Peterson Chrysler Plymouth and West Bros. Trucking among others. Brands include Ford Rambler Oldsmobile Pontiac Buick Volkswagen Chevrolet and Chrysler. Names tied to purchases or inquiries include James Walker Mary Walker Olin Harris Ralph Johnson Helen Johnson and Nancy Osincup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen A. Peterson
Chrysler
James Or
Mary Walker
Plymouth
Veil C. Davisson
Olin E. Harris
Honda
Russell S. Bell
Ford
Bradley K. Roth
Bridgestone
Ralph
Helen Johnson
Rambler
Wilma F. Emde
Edward Lane
DeLores Craig
Pontiac
Keith W. Sanders
Charles Or
Mildred McCall
Oldsmobile
Gerald J. Nemmers
Marjorie M. Phillips
Buick
Nancy E. Osincup
Volkswagen
Marilyn
Hannibal Man Fined After Improper Lane Change
Donald L. Locke of Hannibal Missouri was fined ten dollars and costs in Justice of the Peace Hold en's court after Washington police charged him with improper lane changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Justice of the Peace
Holden
Washington
Donald L. Locke
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Des Moines Meeting
A short meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary followed the potluck at the Legion rooms Tuesday evening. Final plans were made to attend the department meeting in Des Moines July 21 22. Reports from the Des Moines meeting will be given at the next regular session. No quitting occurred due to the extreme heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Department
Des Moines
Local Community News Briefs of Visits and Travel
Mrs Esther Arthur of Cot ser underwent surgery at Washington County Hospital Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs William Stewart returned Wednesday afternoon from a California vacation visiting San Francisco and Santa Ana. Mrs Stewart attended a Anaheim High School reunion at the Disney Land Hotel. Mrs Olive Watson left today noon with her son and family for a ten day vacation at Leech Lake Minnesota with plans to spend about ten days at Agency Bay. Mrs Wenn widmer hosted the VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club Wednesday morning with three members present. The next meeting will be July 27 with Mrs Sam Weeks. Mr and Mrs Ralph Zeck entertained relatives at dinner Wednesday evening at Winga’s Cafe in honor of Mr and Mrs Charles Reubsam of Burbank California. Mrs Reubsam is the former Doris Zeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
California
San Francisco
Santa Ana
Stewart
Anaheim High School
Disneyland Hotel
Olive Watson
George Watson
Bradly and
Kevin
Bettendorf
Watson
Harold Miller
Muscatine
Leech Lake
Minn
Agency Bay
Wenn Wid Mer
VFW
Sam Weeks
Ralph Zeck
Winga's Cafe
Charles Reubsam
Burbank, Calif
Reubsam
Doris Zeck
Funeral at Riverside for Verne F. Younkin
Verne F Younkin aged 57 died Thursday at Washington County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral service set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Methodist The Women’s Missionary Church Riverside Cemetery Our Society of the Faith Baptist in Riverside. Adams Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born December 1 1908 in Washington County he was a retired farmer and Methodist. Survived by mother one brother a niece and a nephew. Three brothers and his father preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Verne
Rord Younkin
Washington County
Trinity Methodist
Women's Missionary Church
Society of the Faith Baptist Ial
Riverside Cemetery
Sord Church
Adams Funeral Home
Ward Riverside
Methodist Church
John H
Anna Ford Younkin
Harold
Three Charged in Beef Theft Ring From Interstate Shipment
The FBI arrested Omaha men Robert Ellis, 39 Armand Kellerman, 26 and Jack Pigman, 27 for intercepting a June 24 beef shipment of 38 000 pounds from Glenwood Packing Co to Flushing Meat Co The load was recovered intact at Carter Lake Iowa The trio face federal charges under the interstate theft statute with up to 5000 fine or 10 years imprisonment or both
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
UPL
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robert Leroy Ellis
Armand Henry Kellerman
Jack Rex Pigman
Glenwood Packing Co
Glenwood
Iowa
Flushing Meat Co
Brooklyn
FBI
Carter, Lake
Mass Murder Tufts Nurses in Apartment Slayings
A killer entered an apartment at 2313 E 100th St and killed seven nurses after binding them in their bedrooms. Victims included Florida Davy and Merlita Gargulla, while Amarao hid under a bed as police hunted for the suspect and money motive emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanagan
New Orleans
Amarao
Florida Davy
Dyer
Ind
Mary Ann Jordan
Chicago
Pamela Wilkening
Lansing
Ill
Nina Schmale
Wheaton
Valentina ‘Pasion
Merlita Gargulla
Philippines
Miss Amarao
Rites at Keota for Mrs. Kirkpatrick, 87
Mrs Kowena Kirkpatrick 87 of Sigourney and a former Keota resident died Thursday at Sweatt Nursing Home Ottumwa after two years of residence. Funeral 1 30 p m at Powell Funeral Home Keota conducted by Rev Orrin T Potter burial Wellman Cemetery. She was the widow of Ed Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Kowena Kirkpatrick
Sigourne
Keot
Sweatt
Ottumwa
Powell Funeral Home
Orrin T. Potter
Wellman Cemetery
Rites Saturday for Gerald Walker
Funeral services for Gerald V. Walker 54 of St. Louis will be held Saturday at 9 30 a m in St James Catholic Church with Rev T J Lew in charge Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery A prayer service will be held in Sherman Eden Funeral Home at 7 30 p m Friday He was born in Washington April 10 1912 son of James M and Margaret Swift Walker He married Mary E Van Horn September 9 1944 in St Louis He was a Catholic He is survived by two daughters Catherine E Walker and Patricia D Walker a brother Hubert of Washington One brother and a sister preceded him in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Jack) V. Walker
St. Louis
St. James Catholic Church
T. J. Lew
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman - Eden
Mr. Walker
Washington
James M
Margaret Swift Walker
Mary E. van , Horn
Catherine E. Walker
Patricia D. Waler
Hubert
Clyde Stoutner Sr. Dies in Keota at 95
Clyde Stoutner Sr. 95 of Keota died today at Maplewood Manor in Keota. Funeral services are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Stoutner
Keota
Clyde Stoumner Sr
Maplewood Manor
Powell Funeral Home
Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported in Washington Area
Hospital notes list Mrs Robert Todd Mrs Matilda Ohlwein and Mrs Myrtle Genkinger of Washington undergoing surgical and medical care. Births announce a daughter to Mr and Mrs Larry J Dickinson of Keota. Mrs Edward Thomas of Cotter is discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Todd
Washington
Surgical
Matilda Ohlwein
Medical
Myrtle Genkinger
Larry J. Dickinson
Keota
Edward Thomas, Cotter
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Fairfield Area
Marriage licenses issued here include John Michael Cowen and Dorothy Edwina Williams of Fairfield and Ramon Alan Kingery of Saur Ohio with Kathryn Ann Everett of Brighton. The notice lists two additional couples as recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michael Cowen
Dorothy Edwina Williams
Fairfield
Ramon Alan Kingery
Saur Ohio
Kathryn Ann Everett
Brighton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waco High School
Washington County Fair
KRNT
Journal
Tom Kuncl
G. W. Rosenei
Zephyr
Ridhot
Carson
Lom Pote
Roger Harrington
Martin
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
The
United Presbyterian Home
George Lewis
Wellsville
Ohio
George Kerr
Lewis
Mrs. Kerr
Bruce Gillis
Atchison, Kansas
Ethel Weed
Ona Sherriff
Chautauqua
New York
New Wilmington
Grace Cottrell
U. P
Fred Walker
Walker
Marian Blick
Herman Schultz
Richard Colby
Ann
Gayle
Eddie
Lake Waubesa
McFarland
Wisconsin
Gummison
Leonard Schantz
Fern Cliff Church
Joy
Joel
Riends
Terry
Tracy Onl
Wilbur Bchantz
Walter Kyle
Mary Kyle
U.P. Wilkinsburg
Clements
Milnes
Martha Smith
Nebraska
Willis Horton
Kansas City
Myrtle Horton
Martha
Patricia Statler
Anchorage
Alaska
Maud Statler
Irma Kilpatrick
Ben Rummel
Hanover
Illinois
Moffett
Leonard Posten
Willisea
Posten
Harry Williams
Alvie Harland
Ozarks
Alvie
Willow Way
Ramsdales
Holmes
Copelands
Baird
Lytles
Buchanans
Trotman
Milne
Thompson
Wilming
Montgomery
Aft
Robert Megchelsen
Jimmy
Ainsworth
Karl
Mary Holmes
Joe
Myrle Baird
Cedar Rapids
Robert Henderson
Columbus Junction
William Trotter
Myria Henderson
Dale Buchanan
D. D
Faith Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Baptist General Conference
Oliver J. Parish
Legion Auxiliary
Washington Area
Welty Leasing Co
Esther Arthur of
Cotser
Washington County Hospital
Verne F. Younkin
Gerald Walker
Jim
Jim’s
Jim Bennett
City Hall
Washington State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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