Reagan southern trip aims to raise funds and blunt Wallace
Ronald Reagan visits Amarillo and other Southern stops to bolster GOP funds and curb George Wallace's third party surge. The bloc weighs Wallace's potential to force an Electoral College deadlock while Nixon and Eisenhower endorsements shape GOP strategy. The reporting notes McCarthy, Rockefeller, and Wallace positions amid campaign tensions across states.
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United Press International
California
Ronald Reagan
George Wallace
Reagan
GOP
South
Wallace
Amarillo
Tex
House
Richard M. Nixon
UPI
Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Community chorus seeks singers at Washington YMCA
A spokesman for the Washington Community Chorus urged anyone who enjoys singing to join rehearsals at the Washington YMCA next Tuesday at 8 30 p m. The group, recently organized, seeks more members in all vocal ranges and plans to form a lasting chorus. Contact director Mrs Dean Stanley or another member for details.
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Washington Community Chorus
Washington Ymca
Dean Stanley
Legion to Install Officers Tuesday in Leon
The American Legion post will hold its annual chicken supper and installation of officers on Tuesday July 23 at Captain's Table. Bob Brewer will become post commander with Kenneth Rhea district commander as installing officer. Tom Logan will recount his Boys State experiences.
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Ben Hammer
Leon Beatty American Legion
Bob Brewer
Kenneth Rhea
Tom Logan
Boys State
Louisa County Fair Dances At Columbus Junction
The Louisa County Fair runs August 7 to 10 in Columbus Junction with nightly dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight at the new pavilion. August 7 features the XL’s of Iowa City, August 8 the American Legend from Cedar Rapids, August 9 the Echoes of Nite from Mediapolis, and August 10 Brillo and the Firebirds from Macomb Illinois.
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Columbus Junction
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Mediapolis
Brillo
The
Firebirds
Macomb
Illinois
Equality of Farm Policy: Humphrey and Nixon Clash
Vice President Hubert Humphrey and former VP Richard Nixon outline rival and, in parts, overlapping farm policy visions. Humphrey backs Johnson era stabilizers for crops with loans and direct payments to curb overproduction. Nixon hints at major changes to reduce dependency while preserving farm income. Both stress rural modernization and farm exports, with Nixon stressing industry attraction to rural areas and the agricultural sector’s defense of the dollar abroad.
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Washington
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Humphrey
Johnson
Nixon
Crawfordsville church hosts candidate minister Rev Van Engen
Rev Ray Van Engen the candidate minister will speak at Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church Sunday July 21 at 10 30 a m in the worship service with a congregational meeting to follow. The Van Engens and family will attend an open house at the church Saturday 7 to 9 p m for members to meet them.
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Ray van Engen
Crawfordsville
Lord's Supper At U P Church Next Sunday
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church will be observed the coming Lord's Day July 21. Worship begins at 9 30 and Church School at 10 30.
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Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
4-H photo class meets Saturday at extension office
4 H photo students are reminded to bring cameras to the extension office for a Saturday session. Beginner group meets at 9 am and advanced at 10 30 am. Instructor is Mrs Oneita Fisher.
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Oneita Fisher
Blues Defeat Lone Tree 12-8 In Pony League Thriller
Washington Blues beat Lone Tree 12 to 8 on Thursday night in Pony League play. Washington collected 12 runs on 9 hits with 6 errors while Lone Tree had 8 runs on 9 hits and 12 errors. Mike Gallagher earned the win and Tom Mosman started for Lone Tree.
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Washington Blues
Lone Tree
Washington
Mike Gallagher
Tom Mosman
Blues Kim Robertson
Tom Coon
Dave van Houten
Tom Trier
Gary Zeck
Gary Ballard
Randy Payne
Mike Tschantz
Terry Richardson
Jim Pearl
Dave Whittaker
Russell Davison
Randy Ball
Steve Barnett
Denny Schaapveld
Paul Forbes
Roy Hillyer
D. Kushner
Mike Parizik
J. Hill
Steve Dodson
Tom Hotz
Countryman proposes massive army recruiting in ghettos
Dayton Countryman, a Nevada Republican Senate candidate, urged a nationwide program to recruit in urban ghettos and slums. He outlined ten aims including job creation, skill training, housing relief, dependents’ benefits, national defense inspiration, diverting youths from gangs, crime reduction, veterans education, leadership development, and easing overall draft demand.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
UPI
Dayton
Countryman
U.S. Senate
Webster County
Republican Central
Nevada
United States
Johnson backs full Executive Council in Iowa race
Anamosa Iowa UPI Don ald E Johnson campaigns for the Republican nomination for governor urging voters to elect all members of the Executive Council. He opposes a plan for the governor to appoint some officials, arguing council members represent the people and should act independently free of gubernatorial influence.
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Anamosa
Iowa
UPI
Donald E. Johnson
Executive Council
Johnson
West Branch
Air force bans long hair and sideburns for personnel
McGuire AFB New Jersey Lt. Joel M. Manary announced two new regulations limiting active duty appearance. The rules ban long sideburns, mod fashions, oversized sunglasses and hair that reaches shoulder length to curb fashion trends among troops.
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Mcguire Afb
N.J
UPI
Joel M. Manary
Manary
Garden I Club Dessert Luncheon and Flower Rules
Sixteen members of Garden I met at the Captain's Table for a dessert luncheon with Eugene Engel as guest speaker on landscaping. Mrs Mayme Squire explained flower arrangement rules for the Fair, and the August meeting will be with Mrs Arden Freel. The WCTU held a Sunset Park picnic with devotion from Jeremiah and singing.
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Garden
Garden I
Eugene Engel
Mayme Squire
Arden Freel
s_ Christian Temperance Union
Sunset Park
Charles Willming
Jeremiah
Fred Moon
Singing of America
Marian Wilson
Raymond Sojka
Lake Aquabi
Washington Wctu
United Presbyterian Church
Calvin Guengerich Wins Region 7 Soil Speech Contest
Calvin Guengerich 17 of West Chester won the Region 7 Soil Conservation Speech Contest held July 17 at Amana, receiving a certificate and $25. Harry Schmidt 18 of Stockton was second with a certificate and $15, and Linda Edwards 18 of Marengo was third with a certificate and $10. Guengerich will represent the region at the state contest in Mason City on September 15, 1968, with a top prize of a $250 college scholarship and $100 cash. co sponsors were Grinnell Mutual and the Ladies Auxiliary of the IASCDC.
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West Chester
Amana
Calvin
Washington County Soil Conservation District
Earl Guengerich
Harry Schmidt
Scott County Soil Conservation District
Harry
Charles Schmidt, Jr
Stockton
Linda Edwards
Marengo
George M. Edwards
Linda
Iowa County Soil Conservation District
Guengerich
Mason City
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company of
Grinnell
Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners
4-H dog judging slated on July 24
Washington County 4-H members enrolled in the 4-H Dog project will hold obedience judging Wednesday July 24 at 7 30 p m at the fair grounds. The group trained for 8 weeks under William Chalmers of West Branch with Mrs David Loney as judge. They will exhibit at the County Fair and take part in the Parade of Champions, with the Chalmers Kennels trophy awarded. Margaret Birney of Washington is the Junior 4-H Leader for the year.
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Washington County
Fairgrounds
Jim Frier
Dog Project
William Chalmers
West Branch
David Loney
Chalmers Kennels
Iowa City
Margaret Birney
Washington
Kinross man Erdice Martin dies at 76
Erdice A. Martin 76 of Kinross died July 18 at the Veterans Hospital Knoxville after five months as a patient. He lived in the Kinross area most his life and was a WWI veteran. Funeral services Saturday at 4 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home South English with burial Brethren Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Margaret and four stepchildren plus 16 stepgrandchildren and 6 stepgreat grandchildren. Two sisters and a brother also survive.
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Veterans Hospital
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Powell
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Brethren Cemetery
Berwyn Oltman
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Charles
Mary Long Martin
Margaret Stewart Bischof
Kinross Christian Church
Sigourney
Vaughn Bischof
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Gladys Spoerry
Norma Bischof
Dale Bischof
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Henry Linsley dies in Lone Tree
Joseph Henry Linsley 88 died Thursday evening at Lone Tree Nursing Home after a short illness. He lived in Lone Tree 12 years, was reared in Riverside where he painted for over 50 years, and married Mildred Hawthorne in 1903. Survivors include son Carl of Portland and daughters Iris Conklin Lisbon Laurel Angelsberg Iowa City Joy Neal Muscatine, plus six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Burial at Riverside Cemetery after services at Sorden Adams chapel.
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Lone Tree
Joseph Henry Linsley
Riverside
Sorden and Adams
Linsley
Preston
Jelissa Godlove Linsley
Mildred Hawthorne
Mennonites back aid for war victims in North Vietnam
ESTES PARK Colorado UPI delegates in the General Conference Mennonite Church poll 76 percent favor civilian relief to North Vietnam and 51 percent back helping American draft dodgers in Canada. Dr. Leo Driedger cites church history of conscience migrations. Only 27 percent support tax resistance as protest against war.
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Colo
UPI
General Conference Mennonite Church
North Vietnam
South
Hanoi
Canada
Leo Driedger
Winnipeg
Sunday Dill and Robertson reunions set at Keota parks
Social Calendar lists Sunday Dill Reunion at Wilson Memorial Park and Robertson Reunion at Keota Park with all descendants invited. Also notes Baker and Fishburn gatherings, cooperative dinner, and a Sunday basket brunch. Additional events include Golden Age Club Monday, and Tuesday gatherings for Art Guild BPW Women of Moose and other groups with reservations and note of date change.
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Wilson Memorial Park
Keota
Fishburn
Izaak Walton
Arnold Smothers
Robert Hammer
Price Roberts
Loren Moore
Art Guild
Y. Bpw
Women of Moose
Moose
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
4-H leadership camp delegates head to Iowa conference
Delegates from Washington County Perry Palmer Wellman and Jane Wittetoe attend the State Leadership Conference July 22 27. Washington-Johnson counties summer Extension worker Steve Pedersen notes the top 4-Hers gain leadership training and a course like sociology. Camp centers near Madrid Iowa host five villages with 48 to 96 campers each. Fifty counties send delegates the week of July 22 and another fifty the week of July 29. Jane and Perry join Iowa Johnson and Louisa county delegates next week.
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Perry Palmer
Wellman
Jane Wittetoe
Washington
Steve Pedersen
Washington - Johnson
Madrid
Iowa
Jane
Perry
Johnson
Louisa
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