Washington County 4-H delegates attend Citizenship Shortcourse 1975
Twenty one older 4-H members from Washington County and two adults returned from the 1975 Citizenship Shortcourse at the National 4-H Center in Washington D C. The Cedar Rapids area delegation joined about 80 4-Hers from 43 states attending sessions with more than 6 000 teens. Delegates listed include David Barnes Phil Guy Wayland Bernice Hahn Stephen Hahn Keota Kenny Stoutner Wellman Randy Finke Betty Jones Ruth Jones Larry Lowe Regina Richardson Crawfordsville Mary Wittetoe Nancy Walker Eddie Tinnes Linda Peiffer Sue Meeker Barb Larsen Debby Johnson Brendan Friese Donna Davison Lucy Gamon and Washington. Accompanying were Mr and Mrs Bob Spenner. group coordinated by Julia Gamon 4-H Youth Leader. The course aims to teach citizenship and American heritage through field trips and discussion with other states. Citizenship 75 is conducted by the National 4-H Foundation for the Cooperative Extension Service.
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Washington County
Washington D.C
Cedar Rapids
David Barnes
Phil Guy
Brighton
Sanford Rugg
Wayland
Bernice
Stephen Hahn
Keota
Kenny Stoutner
Wellman
Randy Finke
Betty Jones
Ruth Jones
Larry Lowe
Regina Richardson
Crawfordsville
Mary Wittetoe
Nancy Walker
Eddie Tinnes
Linda Peiffer
Sue Meeker
Barb Larsen
Debby Johnson
Brendan Friese
Donna Davison
Lucy Gamon
Washington
Bob Spenner
Julia Gamon
4-H
Mrs Dewey Weeks dies at Washington Care Center
Mrs Dewey Weeks of 720 East Seventh Street died this morning July 15 1975 at the Washington Care Center after years of illness. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev J Roland Crandall in charge. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. She was born Mabel Viola Larson October 13 1894 in Moline Illinois and married Dewey Weeks July 12 1919 in Muscatine. Surviving are her husband six children 26 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and one brother Bergie Larson of Wichita. A sister Ethel Eckels preceded her in death.
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Dewey Weeks
East Seventh Street
Washington Care Center
J. Roland Crandall
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mabel Viola Larson
Moline
Emil and
Hilma Engstrom Larson
Washington County
Augustana College
Muscatine
Weeks
United Methodist Church
H. J. Club
Evening Journal
Spurgeon’s
Washington
Jackson Township
Richard
Samuel
Vernon
DeWitt
Mary Lee Moore
Edward
Frances) Hardy
Reid
Katherine) Orris
Connie
Anna Marie) Eckroth
Sylmar
Calif
Gordon
Carol) Jones
Des Moines
Bergie Larson
Wichita
Kansas
Ethel Eckels
Bennett family to move to Wellsburg for new sales role
Mr and Mrs Ron Bennett plan to relocate to Wellsburg Iowa at week end where Ron becomes a sales representative for Harper McIntire wholesale hardware firm He previously managed a Drug Fair store in Washington for six years The move marks exactly 21 years since the family moved to Washington from Illinois in July 1954
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Ron Bennett
Wellsburg
Iowa
Bennett
Harper-McIntire
Drug Fair
Washington
Ron
Minois
Crossett Potluck Hosts Visitors From Multiple Towns
Gary Crossett hosts a weekend potluck at his home with numerous guests from Las Cruces New Mexico Arlington Virginia Wellman Lacona Mt. Pleasant and other towns. Attendees include Mary Stump the Stump and Crossett families and many relatives and friends from Washington Wellman and Columbus Junction among others.
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Mary Crossett
Mary Stump
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Larry Stump
Mike
Sharon
Richard
Arlington
Crossett
Michael Iden
Virginia
Wayne Fisher
Donald Donovan
Town City
Donna
Dean Lane
Agency
Ed Kleese
Eddie
Mark
Wellman
John Jefferson
Timmy
Lacona
Tom Crossett
Julie
Mindy
New London
Kenneth Robertson
Desirae
Ainsworth
Doug Crossett
Jeff
Andy
Mt. Pleasant
Duane Crossett
Duane Jr
Columbus Junction
James Blakeney
Crawfordsville
Gary Crossett
Ada
Teresa
Sheryl
Washington
Gary Thomas
John Fisher
Marshall Crossett
Nicole
Columbus Sunction
Crime rate rankings by state list Arizona first
A recent compilation of crime by states per 100 000 population ranks Arizona at 6 7 as the highest. Nevada records 6 6 and California 6 3 as the next highest figures in the latest statewide crime study.
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Arizona
Nevada
California
Ainsworth recreation group meets Friday morning
The Ainsworth summer recreation group will meet this Friday at 9 a.m. The Thursday session is cancelled for this week only, while Tuesday's session occurred as usual.
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Ainsworth Recreation Group
Ainsworth
Wayland Carrier Earns State Honor for Iowa
Don Rich, rural mail carrier from Wayland, named Outstanding Carrier for Iowa. He represented the Southeast District Rural Letter Carriers at the state meeting, earned the top honor at the Waterloo convention, and will receive the award at the national gathering in San Antonio, Texas in August. Rich has chaired county and district groups, serves as a United Methodist lay speaker, participates in Lay Witness, and belongs to multiple organizations.
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Don Rich
Wayland
Iowa
Rich
Waterloo
San Antonio
Texas
United Methodist Church
Neuhart Receives Engineering Degree from ISU
Hi Laird Neuhart of rural Washington earned a degree in engineering at Iowa State University Ames last week. He majored in architecture and will enroll this summer at ISU in business courses.
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Hi —Laird Neuhart
Harlan Neuhart
Washington
Iowa State University
Ames
Neuhart
ISU
Bauer Reunion Brings 49 To Sunset Park Social
The 11th annual Bauer reunion was held Sunday evening in Sunset Park with about 49 attendees. President Lloyd Bauer led a brief business meeting as births and marriages were announced and officers were elected: Clifford Bauer president Milton Ross vice president Dorothy Bauer secretary. Several families and guests from Washington Keota Sigourney Moville Milwaukee Fairfield Winfield Batavia were listed. Florence Gardner and Doug Showalter attended as guests.
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Bauer
Sunset Park
Lloyd Bauer
Clifford Bauer
Milton Ross
Dorothy Bauer
Washington
Stan Bauer
Sherry
Sheryl
Faye Miller
Robert Bauer
Richard Paul
Craig
Steve
Debbie
Helen Robertson
Walter Bauer
Eldin Bauer
Joe Bauer
Judy
Roy Bauer
West Chester
Bessie Holmes
Keota
Wally Marner
Cathy
Andrew
Sigourney
Tom Utesch
Moville
Bill Shellenberger
Millwaukee
Wis
Elsie ,Sandell
Chris Sandell
Charles Adam
Fairfield
Sheldon Kongable
Stefanie and
Scott
Winfield
Robert Gillaspie
Batavia
Florence Gardner
Doug Showalter
Livestock Markets Report From Joliet and Des Moines
Markets report on Joliet and Des Moines livestock sales, with cattle and hog prices, mixed demand, and estimated receipts. Joliet notes insufficient cattle market and hogs $57.50 to $58.00 for 200-230 lb, Des Moines shows slow trade, varying butcher prices, and sow ranges, with large weekly receipts.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Markets Grain Range Report ChicagoUPI
Grain prices in Chicago showed a fluctuating range with highs around 365 to 389 and lows near 349. The prior close hovered in the mid 350s, signaling modest volatility in the grain market.
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Washington Monument
Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials
Arlington Cemetery
Mt Vernon
Smithsonian Institute
Capitol Hill
U.S
National 4-H Foundation
Cooperative Extension Service
McCullochs
Ame
Grace Folwell
Ruth O'Shea
Daven
Earl Bidwell
John Bidwell
Peeve
Gary Crossetts
Wayland Carrier
the Sons OF Liberty
Chicago
Rebekah Lodge
Mason City
Belle Plaine
Solon
Iowa City
Kalona
Lloyd Bradshaw
Winnie Belter
Olive Chalupa
Eliza Brock
Howard Lins
Lloyd Phillips
WCTU
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
John A. McGaffey
Newtons
State Farm
Jack Fall
Ph. Espera
Hardees
Blazers
Rainwear
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