Rites Planned for Floyd Blankenhorn 74 Washington
Floyd C Blankenhorn 74 of 114 Clara Barton Street Washington died Monday night July 14 1969 at Washington County Hospital He was a retired farmer who lived in Ainsworth and Crawfordsville before 1953 Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at Jones Funeral Home Washington with Rev M O Smith officiating Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery He was born March 6 1895 in Letts Iowa to David and Maria Courtney Blankenhorn He married Eva Marie Nicholson September 22 1914 in Crawfordsville Surviving are wife Eva Marie son Donald Crawfordsville daughter Irene Barth Lansing Michigan five grandchildren two great grandchildren brother Erwin Ottumwa sister Mrs Harold Tucker Steamboat Springs Coloe two brothers Ray and Lester preceded him in death
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Floyd C. Blankenhorn
Clara Barton Street
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Jones Funeral Home
Rev. M. O
Erwin
Ottumwa
Harold Tucker
Steamboat Springs
Cole
Ray
Lester
Mrs Richard Brock dies here in Washington at 62
Mrs Richard E Brock 62 of 505 South Ninth Avenue Washington died Monday July 14 1969 at the hospital after five years of poor health. Funeral services were set for 9 30 a m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Robert Welch in charge. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. She was born Clela Margaret Smart near Riverside April 9 1907, married Richard Elroy Brock February 21 1928, and lived in Washington since. Surviving are her husband seven children ten grandchildren a brother Everette Smart sister Iva Custer and two half brothers Richard and Paul Kolosick.
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Richard E. Brock
South Ninth Avenue
Washington
Jones
Robert Welch
Elm Grove Cemetery
Clela Margaret Smart
Riverside
Joseph H
Ida E. Florang Smart
Everette Smart
Wesley (Iva) Custer
Heges Richard Kolosick
Es Moines
Paul Kolosick
Ottumwa
Install grills on windows at jail in Washington County
Heavy metal grillwork is being installed over windows surrounding the main bullpen area of the jail. The structure extends about a foot from the present windows to block outside access and prevent smuggling items to prisoners, addressing past passes through openings.
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Washington County
Errant Bandit Seizes Jewelry During Domestic Drive
A man and daughter are robbed by a masked bandit who steals their valuables during a family drive. The father urges the daughter to hide a diamond bracelet in her mouth as the thief escapes in the couple’s own vehicle, leaving the bracelet unrecovered and the family shaken. Summer fashion ads follow with golf wear and casual outfits.
Squire Shoppe ads and domestic farce snippets
A collage of humorous anecdotes and shop advertising voice lines. Squire Shoppe promotes brands, fashion, and friendly service while mixing in gag dialogue about marriage and dating. The tone imitates old time newspaper humor with playful banter and social quips.
Apollo 11 ready for history making moon blastoff
Astronauts Armstrong Collins and Aldrin rested in Houston while the countdown progressed smoothly toward a 9 32 a m EDT liftoff. The team projected an eight day mission with a total seven hours and 19 minutes in space. Von Braun voiced cautious optimism about success.
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Ing
Washington
Houston
Space Agency
Aldrin
Armstrong
Collins
Wernher von Braun
Marshall Spaceflight Center
Eli L Miller dies at Pleasant View Kalona
Eli L Miller 85 died Tuesday morning July 15 at Pleasant View Home Kalona where he had lived 18 months. Funeral July 17 at Fairview Mennonite Church north of Kalona with Morris Swartzendruber and John Ropp officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Peterstei Funeral Home Kalona in charge. He was born July 26 1883 near Kalona son of Lewis M and Elizabeth Yoder Miller. He married Anna Gingerich December 19 1907 and remained a resident of Kalona area a retired farmer. Survivors include his widow two daughters Cora Frey Wellman and Nettie Schroch Kalona three sons Paul L Wellman Eldon Kansas City Mo Monroe Kalona one sister Mrs Mahlon Schlabaugh Kalona and 14 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents one daughter one son and two sisters. Friends may call at the Monroe Miller home near Kalona.
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Kalona
Eli L. Miller
Pleasant View
Fairview Mennonite Church
Morris Swartzendruber
John Ropp
Fairview
Peterstei Funeral Home
Lewis M
Elizabeth (Yoder) Miller
Anna Gingerich
Cora Frey
Wellman
Truman
Nettie) Schroch
Paul
Sister of Mrs Moothart Dies in Melbourne Florida
Word reached Mrs Ralph Moothart of the death of her sister Mrs Paul Mabel Johnson 63 of Melbourne Florida. She died in Melbourne on Sunday July 13 from a heart condition. Funeral services set for Wednesday July 16 at 4 pm in Melbourne. Survivors include her husband a daughter Rose Ann and a son Paul William. Two sisters Mrs Ralph Moothart of Washington and Mrs Joe Mabry of Henderson North Carolina also survive.
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Ralph Moothart
Paul
Mabel) Johnson
Melbourne
Florida
Rose Ann
Home
Paul William
California
Washington
Joe Mabry
Henderson
North Carolina
Municipal Band Concert Set for Wednesday Evening
The Washington Municipal Band will give its weekly concert on Wednesday July 16 at 8 p m directed by Cal Shanks. Selections include God Bless America King March Glory of the Gridiron Snow White Fantasy Trumpets Ole and The Star Spangled Banner with Richard Ballard directing during Shanks vacation.
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Washington Municipal Band
Cal Shanks
Berlin
Canova
Omar Kayham
Alford
Ole
Leonard
van Auken
Richard Ballard
Scouts fake Dads on overnight camp
Cub Scout and Webelos joined their fathers for an overnight camp at Fern Cliff. They pitched tents built a campfire and prepared meals while Tom Harvey Joe Moretti Mike and Rich Vargason led songs and skits. A Sunday breakfast followed before breaking camp with several father son pairs.
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Cub Scout
Webelos
Fern Cliff
Tom Harvey
Joe Moretti
Mike
Rich Vargason
Tim Houser
Charles Houser
Kim Farrier
Local visitors and travels brighten Washington area notices
Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodwin of Washington host their grandson and his wife from Hayward California along with relatives in Clarence Iowa. Other brief visits include Don Rich returning from Vacation Village Lake Okoboji and Keith Mackhien Alma Daniels Mackhien and Turner visiting Washington. Funeral service announced for Dr Henry Jenkinson in Iowa City. Pvt Terry Crawford returns to Ft Story after leave. Matt Redlinger Jr arrives from San Diego for family visit with Cedar Rapids trip planned for Friday.
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Clarence Goodwin
Washington
Charles Goodwin
Hayward
Calif
Goodwins
Richard Harvey
Delmar Lendt
Clarence, Ia
Leland Funston
Keota
Don Rich
Okoboji
John Butler
Cass Bay
Bill Reif
Keith
Alma Daniels) Mackhien
Omaha
Everstine Daniels Turner
Michael
Washington, D. C
Matt Redlinger Jr
San Diego
Cedar Rapids
M. J. Redlinger
Kurt
Catherine
Redlinger
Don
Prairie Flower Missionary Society Meets at Hall Home
Mrs Floyd Hall and Mrs Cecil Hawkins cohosted the Prairie Flower Missionary Society meeting in the Hall home on Thursday. Daryl Longer led a program on Rev Manley Chase and missionary work in Japan with details on the mission school and Mrs Chase's women's outreach. Mrs Stanley Mouser led devotions on The Promises of God and Mrs Ward Benson offered prayers for the missionaries. Mrs Henrietta Booth, president, led the business meeting with seventeen members present. Next meeting is July 31 with a bridal shower for Barbara Beranek. guests included Mrs Richard Dowell, Shal ana and Sandy Frier, who helped with refreshments.
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Prairie Flower Mission Society
Floyd Hall
Cecil Hawkins
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Daryl Longer
Manley Chases
Japan
Chase
Stanley Mouser
God
Ward Benson
Henrietta Booth
Barbara Beranek
Richard Dowell
Shalana
Sandy Frier
Evans-Coon Nuptials At United Methodist Church
Mary Evans daughter of Paul Evans Sr. of Washington and the late Mrs Evans married James H. Coon son of Hilton Coon and Mrs Coon of Ainsworth in a 730 PM July 12 ceremony at the United Methodist Church. The double ring service featured pastel daisies, organ music, and Attendants from Washington and Ainsworth. After a reception for 150, the couple will reside in Ainsworth. Guests hailed from Bloomington Rockford Cedar Falls and other Iowa cities.
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Mary G. Evans
Paul F. Evans Sr
Washington
Evans
James H. Coon
Hilton Coon
Ainsworth
United Methodist Church
M. O. Smith
Patty van Houten
Mrs. J. W. Helscher
Carol Evans
Bloomington
Rockford
Ill
Duane Disney Family Visiting Washington Locale
Mr and Mrs Duane Disney and family from Ft Myers Florida are visiting Mrs Eula Patterson and other relatives in the Washington area. They plan to stay until next Sunday.
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Duane Disney
Ft. Myers, Fla
Eula Patterson
Washington
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Floyd Blankenhorn
Richard Brock
Squire News
Squire
Tim Tooley
Pete Boshart
Dick Giardino
Apollo
Mootharts
Melbourne, Fla
Merle Bates
Duane Mottet
Baltimore
Henry Jenkinson
Iowa City
Methodist Church
Golda Leighton of
Helen Vangalis
Thousand Oaks
Ed E. Simmering
Hazel Walling
Pvt
Terry Crawford
Lyle Crawford
Ft. Story
Wolf's Flower Shop
Wallace Fagen
Mary Evans
Tamara Evans
Tim Evans
Paul Evans Jr
Elaine Paisley
Susan Kleese
Wilbur Krotz
William Johnson
Columbus Junction
Lon Evans
Kenny Robertson
Russell Weiland
Edwin Novotny
Osincup
Polaroid
Westinghouse
Iowa
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