Mrs Ida Berdo Honored After 33 Years At Local Store
Mrs Ida Berdo of Washington retired after 33 years as credit department manager at Montgomery Ward. A dinner at Bryn Mawr Steak House honored her with gifts from 36 employees and guests, marking her long service under 21 managers.
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Ida Berde
Washington
Montgomery Ward
Berde
Journal
Bob Elliott
Ida Berdo
Berdo
Bryn Mawr
Ainsworth
Frank Wood
Ruth Cherry
Ethel Miller
Ray Gidley
C. L. Goodell
Goodell
Start of School Nears in Washington District
With August 27 classrooms in use, Washington Community School District prepares for a near capacity enrollment. Elementary rooms painted. Case Field bleachers updated. old junior high to house administration. new junior high nearing completion with furnishings and planned industrial arts and home economics equipment. Halcyon tract playground rental arranged. high school rooms reallocated. Brigh ton tuition students push enrollment above 650.
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Washington Community
Case Field
Supt
John V. Phleger
Halcyon House
Halcyon
Brighton
Tractor Pulling Featured at Washington County Fair
A tractor pulling contest with $400 in prize money is planned as a major fair attraction. It will take place Wednesday August 1 at 1 30 p m in four weight classes with a $5 entry, prizes of $100 per class, and the sled provided by Bob Brooks of West Liberty.
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Washington
Bob Brooks
West Liberty
Two Named For State 4H Leadership Camp
Patti Gerdes and Joe Jones, both of Ainsworth, have been chosen to attend the State 4 H Leadership Camp August 5 through 11 at the State 4 H camping center in Madrid. They serve as county 4 H presidents and have long records in 4 H, church and school activities. Sponsored by the Agricultural Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce.
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Patti Gerdes
Harold Gerdes
Joe Jones
Ainsworth
Marilyn Thatcher
County Extension Home
Madrid
Patti
Pepperettes
Joe
Crooked Creek Cyclones
Iowa
Washington County
Agricultural Bureau of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Michigan 4-H Guests Welcomed by Washington County
Washington County 4-H hosts will welcome 30 Kalamazoo County 4-Hers the week of July 21 28 with an Indian theme. Events include a Scalp ing Party at Ainsworth Corners a Peace Council at Washington Central Park a swimming party a barbecue a Scouting trip to the Amana Colonies a Happy Harvest Feast and a dance at Washington Legion Hall with tickets at the door.
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Washington County
Kalamazoo County
Michigan
Jean Barclay
Ainsworth Corners
Washington Central Park
Joe Jones
Kalamazoo
Don Patterson
Vern Escher
Amana
Carol Whetstine
James Birney
Washington Legion Hall
Joe Redlinger
Marilyn Timmins
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
County Extension Council
Medicare Vote Burdened Backers Call For Wait Next Year
Senate backers of elderly health care faced defeat as a 52 to 48 roll call killed the plan to finance care for 17.9 million seniors through higher Social Security taxes. President Kennedy called it a serious defeat and urged voters to register protests in November.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Kennedy
AMA
American Medical Association
Chicago
Sen
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Randolph
Chamber Board Debates New Proposals and Projects
The Chamber of Commerce board discussed an industrial day in Washington and support for the rural urban program to be held in November. They approved painting the highway one approach sign to Washington and renovating the office door sign. Additional topics included courtesy parking, community vaccine program, Circle of Safety reports, and the agricultural bureau organizational meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce Board
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Highway One
Circle of Safety
New Agricultural Bureau of the Chamber
Beginners' Swimming Lessons Offered at Y
A new series of semi private swim lessons begins at the Washington YMCA on Monday July 23. The classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 3 15 p m for beginners. The eight lesson series costs 5.00 dollars.
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Washington Ymca
First in World X-15 Pilot Now Winged Astronaut
Air Force Maj. Robert M. White became America’s only winged astronaut after reaching 58.7 miles in the X-15, a world altitude record for winged craft. He also holds the X-15 speed record of 4,159 mph though the flight was not a speed test.
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Edwards Afb
Calif
UPI
Air Force
Robert M. White
America
Joseph Walker
White
Gregory
Cleanest City Fountain Suds Up After Prank
A prankster flooded the Central Park fountain with detergent for the second time this year. City water department workers led by Marvin Glandon drained the recirculating system and removed a turtle and debris, noting bottles can damage machinery and lights. officials urge wiser pranks to keep the city tidy.
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Washington
Iowa
Central Park
Marvin Glandon
City Water Department
Glandon
County Fair Entries Due by July 20 in Washington County
The county extension office urges 4 H livestock and special project entries by July 20. Entry blanks and premium books have been distributed. fees must be paid at entry. Expected projects include garden agronomy plant collection entomology tree identification bee woodworking and electrical along with baby beef beef heifers swine dairy sheep horse rabbit and poultry exhibits.
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Washington County
Merritt Canady
Grand Jurors Hear Patsy McBeth In Keokuk County Case
UPI reports Patsy Lou McBeth, 15, wounded survivor of a Hayesville farmhouse attack, testified before a Keokuk County grand jury weighing five murder charges against a 24-year-old cousin described as the silent stalking killer who gunned down five family members.
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Sigourney
UPI
Hayesville
Keokuk County
Patsy Lou McBeth
Courtesy Parking Plan Endorsed by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce board in Washington endorsed Mayor Cloid Willits and the city council plan for courtesy parking to improve shopper access. Secretary Cub Lehrer was tasked to join Willits in visiting merchants to gain cooperation as stores would see managers and employees park in center or street-side spaces to increase turnover.
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Cloid Willits
Chamber of Commerce Board
Washington
Cub Lehrer
Willits
Central Park
McClintic Named to FHA County Committee
John R. McClintic was named to the Farmers Home Administration county committee for Des Moines Henry Lee and Washington Counties. He operates the McClintic family farm near Brighton with his brother. The three-member panel also includes John H. Capper and Lyle C. Wilson, with three-year terms.
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John R. McClintic
Farmers Home Administration
Jack H. Cowen
Des Moines
Henry, Lee
Washington
MccClintic
McClintic
Brighton
John H. Capper
Rt. 2
Keota
Lyle C. Wilson
Mr. MecClintic
Earl R. Schuerman
Rt. 1
Ainsworth
Local Y Boys to Spend Week at Arrowhead
A group of 13 boys from the Washington YMCA will depart for Camp Arrowhead near Ottumwa on Sunday July 22 for a week of camping. The Ottumwa Y operates the camp and Tom McSpadden will accompany the group, returning Thursday to bring the boys back Saturday. Names include Larry Mabb Gary Graf Billy Graf Bruce Cram Jim Hayes Duane Hayes Ricky Dunbar John Waters Billy Smithburg Jeff Swartzendruber Scott Swartzendruber Bill Pearson Randy Porter.
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Washington Ymca
Tom McSpadden
Mr. McSpadden
Larry Mabb
Gary
Billy Graf
Bruce Cram
Jim
Duane Hayes
Ricky Dunbar
John Waters
Billy Smithburg
Jeff
Scott Swartzendruber
Bill Pearson
Randy Porter
Kalona Barbecue Days Draw Thousands for Town Celebration
A Kalona crowd running into the thousands filled the park for Barbecue Day events. Highlights included a noon free barbecue lunch, a two night horse show with $1,000 in prize money, a carnival, antique vehicle parade, a 2 pm talent show, and a 4 pm Vigor-O Tones program. A car fire on South Iowa Avenue caused damage to Sam Turkington’s vehicle.
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Kalona
Mid-Prairie High School
Vigor-O Tones
Sam Turkington
South
Iowa Avenue
Weather outlook for Iowa with scattered showers
Partly cloudy through Thursday with scattered showers or thunderstorms along the west border tonight and in extreme west Thursday. Temperatures little changed. low tonight 55 to 60 northeast to 60 south west. High Thursday 80 to 85. Friday outlook calls for scattered thundershowers and little temperature change. Five day outlook: temperatures average slightly below normal through Monday.
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Iowa
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