Class of 1961 holds Washington High reunion at Willows
About 84 members of the 1961 Washington High School graduating class attended the 10-year reunion at the Willows Supper Club. Fifty present were graduates, with prizes awarded for farthest travel from Vientiane Laos longest attendance at school most children and youngest child. The planning committee included Marilyn Robertson Chmelar Marty Chebuhar Young and Linda Choate Janecek. Guests Mr and Mrs John Sproule received a floral centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Willows
Glenn Eige
John
Marty) Young
Sharon Kauffman Jones
Vientiane
Laos
Joe Waler
Gary Miller
Barbara Miller Wallrich
Richard Booth
John Sproule
Washington
Marilyn Robertson Chmelar
Marty Chebuhar Young
Linda Choate Jane
Men in Service WHITE USS VALCOUR Navy senior chief makes goodwill cruise
Senior Chief Petty Officer Edward R. White, son of Mrs. Genevieve White of Keota Iowa, serves on the Middle East Force flagship USS Valcour. The voyage includes planned calls in Kenya, Victoria Seychelles Port Louis Mauritius and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USS
Valcour
Navy
Edward R. White
Genevieve White
Route 1
Keota
Indian Ocean
Middle East Force
Kenya
Victoria
Seychelles
Port Louis
Mauritius
Diego Garcia
County Fair Entry Deadlines and 4H Guidelines Issued
July 21 marks the deadline for county fair registrations, with 4-H members urged to submit entries and fees by midweek. The Washington County Fair Program and Premium List were mailed to all 4-H families, and garden entries follow a separate schedule. Exhibits require proper department letters class numbers and birth dates where needed. A special cleanup meeting for 4-H leaders and members is planned July 30 at 8 a.m. at the Fairgrounds in preparation for the August 25 fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrashington County
Washington County
Julia
Gamon
Extension 4
FFA
Fairgrounds
Mid-Prairie Defeats Blues in Pony League Tilt
Mid-Prairie rallied from a 2-0 first-quarter deficit to beat the Blues 4-3 on Tuesday. Winning pitcher Miller struck out 11 with 6 walks, while Van Cleave took the loss after fanning 7 and walking 1. Brenneman had three hits for Mid-Prairie and Beckley added two. for the Blues, Johnson Van Cleave and Miller accounted for the host teams only three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blues
Miller
Mike van Cleave
Brenneman
Beckley
Tim Johnson
Marty Miller
Brighton driver pays fines for license and yield violations
Mary M. Peck of Brighton paid fines for lacking a valid license and for failure to yield the right of way when she appeared in justice court. Marjorie Alice Norman of Washington paid a $17 speeding fine in the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Peck
Brighton
Justice of the Peace Court
Marjorie Alice Norman
Washington
Sworn Statement Fragment From 1971 Bank Affidavit
A dated certificate sworn July 13 1971 and witnessed noting oath by a bank clerk. It includes a financial figure sequence and a declaration that the signer is not an officer or director of the bank. The seal designation appears as part of the notarization.
Mets and Cubs Triumph in City Little League Action
The Mets beat the Braves 7 to 3 and the Cubs defeated the Giants 9 to 1 in city Little League baseball Wednesday. Mets pulled ahead 3 0 in the first inning and added four more in the fifth. Marty Young and Kendall Schantz produced key hits for the Mets and Scott Rich, Jim Williams, and Dean Speece contributed for the Braves. Cubs starter David Cousins earned the win with nine strikeouts. Rick Chorpening, Jim Dayton, and Mike Gebhardt had Cubs’ hits for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mets
Braves
Cubs
Giants
Scott Rich
Dean Speece
Marty Young
Kendall Schantz
Met
Jim Williams
Marty Sojka
Matt Hotle
Bob Leslie
Brian Carter
David Cousins
Sean O'Hanlon
Marty McKeown
Cousins
Rick Chorpening
Jim Dayton
Mike Gebhardt
Admitted Wednesday Names at Washington and Sigourney
Clarence Kaufman of Ainsworth underwent surgical care with Miss Elizabeth Davis in Washington. Mrs. Omer Crawford of Washington received medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hammes of Sigourney welcomed a daughter, while Mr. and Mrs. Tom Beauchamp of Washington welcomed a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kaufman
Ainsworth
Surgical
Elizabeth Davis
Washington
Omer Crawford
Mhs
Leo Hammes
Sigourney
Tom Beauchamp
Jackie Diet Promise Reported as 20 Pound Loss in 10 Days
A sensational ad claims Jackie, described as the world's richest and most beautiful woman, lost 20 pounds in 10 days using a special diet. It urges readers to mail $1.50 for a copy and presents the offer as a proven method, noting her activities and gym involvement but lacks verifiable credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie
Delose
Nicholas Kournovsky
P.O
Santa Barbara
Calif
Califres
Ordowsdon
Purina Checker Day celebrates two new Purina Chow Mills
Purina marks Checker Day in Olin and Oelwein with parades and dedications for dual Purina Chow Mills. H. W. Campbell says both twin plants will be concrete steel structures, fully automated, with 60 000 tons annual capacity. Municipal and industry officials attended as Purina announced expansion to seven plants in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Oelwein
Ralston Purina Company
Purina’ Chow Mills
FEA
U.S
Checker Board
H.W. Campbell
Central
Purina
Campbell
City Falls
Ottumwa
Enport
Clinton
Ha’s Olin
Mrs Cloyd Gardner dies after stroke at 53
Mrs Cloyd W Gardner 53 of 1020 East Second Street died July 14 1971 at Washington County Hospital after a week long illness from a stroke Funeral will be Friday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home Bishop Rev Tom Pace officiating Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery She was born May 26 1918 at Cotter daughter of Evan and Ruth Peters Arthur and married Cloyd W Gardner March 22 1947 He died January 26 1971 Surviving Michael Albia Roger at home Ruth Arthur Ainsworth Lee Leonard Lyle Davenport Town City Evelyn Quigley Washington Gwen Jones Ainsworth and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd W. Gardner
East Second Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral
Tom Pace
Elm Grove Cemetery
Leona Mae Arthur
Cotter
Evan
Ruth Peters Arthur
Gardner
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Home
Michael
Albia
Roger
Ruth Arthur
Ainsworth
Lee Arthur
Davenport
Leonard
Crawfordsville
Lyle
Town City
Jesse
Evelyn) Quigley
Washington
Russell
Gwen) Jones
Renewed air strikes and ground fighting in South Vietnam
U S forces renew heavy air strikes over South Vietnam’s northern quarter while the first sizeable American ground actions in a week occur. The Pentagon reports 29 American deaths last week, thirteen from wounds. Fire Base Fuller is rebuilt after being overrun June 23, with advisers returning alongside Vietnamese infantry. General Vu Van Giai, commander of Operation Lam Son 720, questions large fixed installations and may abandon them after the American pullout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPD
US. N
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Fuller
Vu van Giai
Giai
Dmz
Northern Italy rocked by strong quake across major cities
An earthquake shook northern Italy early today injuring many and killing one woman, Edmea Marzali, 47, in Guastalla. Panicked residents fled Parma and Modena, many to open country along the Po river, as buildings barely stood and power failed in spots. The tremor affected Genoa Milan Bologna Reggio Emilia and numerous smaller towns with scenes of fear and disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma
Italy
UPI
Guastalla
P. Genoa
Milan
Bologna
Reggio Emona
Salsomaggiore
Edmea Marzali
John S James 82 Dies in Missouri
John S James aged 82 died today in Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall Missouri. A former resident of Washington he was the father of Mrs T A Jones of Washington. His home was Slater Missouri. Sherman Eden Funeral Home to handle arrangements with burial planned at Cambrian Cemetery near Cotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fitzgibbon Hospital
Marshall
T. A. Jones
Slater
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Cambrian Cemetery
Cotter
August Wedding Announced for Doris Walter and Robert Mattison
Doris Elizabeth Walter daughter of Mrs Arthur Walter of Grand Ridge and the late Mr Walter will marry Robert Mattison son of Mrs James Mattison of Keota and the late Mr Mattison. The ceremony is set for August 8 at the United Methodist Church of Grand Aid. Miss Walter earned a BS in nursing from the University of Iowa in May. Mr Mattison is pursuing pre medicine studies at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Elizabeth Walter
Arthur Walter
Grand Ridge
Mr. Walter
Robert Mattison
James Mattison
Keota
Mr. Mattison
United Methodist Church
Sad dle Club Hosts Fun Show and Roast at Fairgrounds
Mr and Mrs Cleo McCoy and Mr and Mrs Sam Murphy hosted the Saddle Club meeting at the Fairgrounds on Wednesday evening. The group enjoyed a fun show followed by a wiener roast and cooperative supper. A short business meeting was conducted by president Merle Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Cleo McCoy
Sam Murphy
Fairgrounds
Merle Warner
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Fred Hensel
Larry
Wilma Herducka
Griggs
Tom Horak
Walter Horning
Ray Jones
Sharon Kauffman
Jones
Donna’ Knight
Fletcher
Larry Mary Lou Laux
Widmer
Dan Lowe
Bruce
Leanna Lanning
Watson
Justin McCarthy
Mike
Jean Rinner
McCarthy
Mel
Barbara Miller
Wallerich
John Richards
Frank
Marilyn Robertson
Chmelar
Jim
Judy Sheetz
Wertz
John Skubal
Ralph
Martha Speake
Unterwahrer
Jim Speed
Gary
Carolyn Timmins
Siders
Darrell
Colleen Todd
Craig
Doug
Ruth Ellen Wagner
Kiesey
Charles
Evelyn Stout
Joe Wolfer
Lynn
Alice Scranton
Blanchard
Kirtene Wells
Bruty
Marty Chebuhar
Young Jr
Tom
Pam Thomassen
Fritz
Bob
Jones’ Ant
Sonnson
Mid-Prairie
State Bank
Ainsworth State Bank
Iowa
U. S. Treasury
U. S
United States
Internal Revenue Service
Earl R. Wood
Cleo C. Orris
Kenneth Ornduff
Erwin Wulf
James Quinn
Gene Stephens
Exec. V. P
State of
Waington
Bryce Lord
Evening Journal
Wolf's Flower Shop
Purina Company
John S. James
Missouri
Suly
the Lantern
Wilma's South Side Cafe
Berkline
Alek
A Saad
Dinette
Rockers
Keota, Iowa
Frank and
Debrah Caraccio
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