Opening Day Set for County Fair August 4
Plans for the Washington County 4-H and FFA Fair opening on August 4 are nearly complete with a full schedule of exhibits and entertainment. The fair runs August 4 through 8 with season tickets at $3 sold by 4-H members or at local stores and offices. Davidson United Shows will highlight the midway on August 7 with daily specials including tractor shows, bands, and dances.
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Washington County
FFA
Osin‘cup
MacDaniel and Schoonover
County Extension
Chamber of Commerce
Davidson United
Tractora
Harmony 4
Ymvian Kitchen Band
Jaycee Bliss
Halcyon Notes From Halcyon House Activities and Schedules
Community notes record activities at Halcyon House with visits from relatives and church members, plus a week of events. A long livestock judging schedule and open class exhibits dominate the forthcoming fair, including 4 H projects, senior citizen crafts, and a horse and pony show with awards.
Myrtle Gault dies at County Hospital
Mrs Myrtle Gault 91 of 108 East 2nd Street died July 19 at Washington County Hospital after three weeks of illness Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday July 22 at Jones Funeral Home Washing ton Rev Arthur Peters to officiate Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery She born November 12 1877 daughter of Jacob and Martha Blick married William B Hinkel October 14 1914 in Oklahoma He died 1923 later married Robert Gault September 30 1931 who died 1951 Survived by one son William B Hinkel two stepdaughters Clara Ellistons Taft California and Mrs Henry Menjoulet Saratoga California three stepsons Charles Ross Gault Washington Hughy Gault Missouri six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews She was reared in Grace Hill Community and lived in the county 43 years She was a member of Grace Hill Moravian Church Preceded in death by parents three brothers and one sister.
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Myrtle Gault
East 2Nd Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Arthur Peters
Woodlawn
Jacob and
Martha (Beatty) Blick
William B. Henkel
Oklahoma
Robert Gault
Grace Hill
Charles
Ross Gault
Hughy Gault
Missouri
Insect Pest Tips From Local Weather Report
The article notes heavy bug activity this week due to wet heat, focusing on black flies buffalo gnats chiggers and mosquitoes. It covers health risks from bites and suggests repellents fogging chemicals malathion and Sevin plus community efforts to reduce breeding sites and plan ahead for outdoor events.
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Iowa State University
Harold Gunderson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bridal Shower for Miss Patty Blomme in Keota
Miss Kathy Blomme was honored Wednesday evening at a miscellaneous bridal shower held at St Marys Hall in Keota. The event celebrates Patty Blomme becoming Mrs Michael Sieren on August 2 at St Marys Ottumwa. Guests enjoyed pink and white decor with a shower umbrella and bells as centerpieces.
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Keota
Kathy Blomme
St. Mary’s Hall
Gerri Doud
LaVon Meyer
Marjorie Craven
Geri Doud
Vittetoe family visits Clerkins in Des Moines weekend
Vittetoe family headed by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Vittetoe visited Des Moines to spend time with Pat and Jean Clerkin. Numerous relatives from Griggs and related families gathered, with long lists of visitors from Washington D C Davenport and beyond. Rain Thursday July 13 flooded Dutch Creek and filled several basements.
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Dublin
Alvin Vittetoe
Des Moines
Pat Clerkin
Jean Vittetoe
Blanche Norton
Orville Griggs
Jack Logan
Tim and
Paul
Washington D. C
Cletus Kafka
Atalissa
Local visits and family births noted in Ottumwa area
Mr and Mrs Edward Muller of Chicago visit Mr and Mrs John Kurtz and Mrs Kurtz aunt of Mrs Muller. Pamela Bowman of Davenport visits grandmother Mrs Earl Cline and Carla Nelson. Mrs Joe Kirkpatrick returned from Ottumwa after two weeks with daughter and family after new grandson arrival. Kenneth Johnson and Mrs Johnson Ottumwa announce their son Kevin Joseph born July 7 weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces with brother Neil. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Kirkpatrick and Mrs Adolph Johnson of Hedrick. Aretha Engle of Temple Texas visits with daughter family in Holland for Earl Burroughs 90th birthday.
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Edward Muller
Chicago
John Kurtz
Earl Cline
Carla Nelson
Kurtz
Muller
Pamela Bowman
Davenport
Cline
Joe Kirkpatrick
Ottumwa
Kenneth Johnson
Montague Lane
Route 6
Kevin Joseph
Neil
Johnson
Judy Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Adolph Johnson
Hedrick
Aretha Engle
Temple
Texas
Wayne Goodnight and Sons
Holland
Engle
Earl Burroughs
Funeral Monday for David Moyer in South English
SOUTH ENGLISH David S. Moyer 75 of rural South English died Thursday evening at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids where he had been a patient since June 30 He was father of Raymond Moyer of Washington Funeral services will be Monday at 1030 am at the Baptist Church in South English with Arthur Lang in charge Burial will be in the South English Cemetery Friends may call at Powell Funeral Home in South English He was born January 25 1894 in Rockingham County Virginia son of Henry S and Kathryn Riman Moyers He married Minnie Ritchie in June 1916 at Harrisonburg VA They came to Iowa and she died in June 1919 He married Iva Ella Good January 5 1924 at Sigourney They farmed near South English and he later worked 13 years for Keokuk County retiring in 1964 He was a member of the Brethren Church Survived by his wife and six children Raymond Washington Bernice Foster South English David Wellman Grace Marian Williamson Hopkinton Dean Millersburg Robert South English 25 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren a brother Charles South English and a sister Mrs Sam Clark Adelphi Md Preceded by parents and three brothers Paul Saul and Frank
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David S. Moyer
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Moyer
Washington
Baptist Church
South English
Arthur Lang
Powell
Mr. Moyer
Rockingham
County
Henry S
Kathryn Riman Moyers
Minnie Ritchie
Harrisonburg
Iowa
Iva Ella Good
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Brethren Church
Raymond
Bernice Foster
David
Wellman
Grace Marian Williamson
Hopkington
Dean
Millersburg
Robert
Charles
Sam Clark
Adelphia
Paul
Saul
Frank
Washington Briefs: fines and a two car accident
Bruce Allen Smith of Washington was fined 25 dollars in justice court for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. Police answered a two car crash at 1 55 p m Friday July 18 on East Jefferson when Kenneth Lee Stagers of Mt Union backed into Steven Craig Weeks of Washington. Weeks was nearby entering a turn. Stagers faced improper backing charge. No injuries. both vehicles damaged.
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Bruce Allen Smith
Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
East Jefferson
Kenneth Lee Stagers
Mt. Union
Steven Craig Weeks
Weeks
Stagers
Social Calendar Seaside town notes weekly events list
Social Calendar lists WHS Class of 1949 reunion at Captain's Table Saturday at 6 30 p m Sunday Lewis Baker descendants reunion noon Schoolhouse at Fairgrounds 53rd Fishburn reunion noon Izaak Walton Club House basket dinner all welcome Tuesday CES and White Shrine picnic 6 p m Sunset Park bring two dishes and own drink officers bring meat dishes Tops Club 7 30 p m YWCA room Women of Moose eight p m note change Senior Citizens Dinner noon Captain's Table FOE Auxiliary eight p m at hall BPW Club 6 30 p m Dinner at Captain's Table Wednesday Couples Two Ball 5 p m Country Club buffet dinner after golf reserve by Tuesday noon
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Lewis Baker Descendants
Fairgrounds
Fishburn
Izaak Walton Club
White Shrine
Sunset Park
Tops Club
YWCA
Women of Moose
Moose
FOE
Hall
Luesday
Alvine daughters baptized Sunday at Bethel
Bethel Iowa reports the baptism of Denise Renee and Shari Jo Alvine during Sunday worship led by Rev. Milan Thompson with Elder Donald Zwicki assisting. Family members from Crawfordsville Olds John Thompson Mt Pleasant and others attended. Community condolences extended to local families amid bereavements while local farming notes mention oats cutting nearing.
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Bethel
Gene Alvine
Harlan
Iowa
Denise Renee
Shari Jo
Denise
Flo Clark
Lyle Lowe
Crawfordsville
Maurice Alvine
Olds
Lee Ersele
Don Fabian
Larry Lowe
Funeral services for Nina G Hayes at Sherman Eden
Funeral services for Nina G Hayes were held Thursday July 17 at 10:30 am at Sherman Eden Funeral Home officiated by Rev Leland Grove Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery pallbearers included Clifford Thompson Henry Godwin Harold Jarvis Robert Boileau Roger Chapman and Charles Snyder
Luna 15 Hints At Moon Sample Return Mission Orbit
Soviet engineer Anatoly Koritsky says Luna 15 is orbiting the moon and could perform land, sample return, and orbital tasks. Tass notes past Luna and Zond achievements while official statements avoid specifics. موج
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Moscow
UPI
Russia
Tass
Anatoly Koritsky
Koritsky
Luna
Zond
Moon
Earth
U.S
4-H Achievement Show at Maurine Crawford home
Cedar Clippers 4-H Club held an Achievement Show with about forty members and parents. Sixty five exhibits were judged by Mrs. Gerald Pacha. Anita Hammen and Rita Jones led special projects and presented Knead for Better Bread. Several girls will exhibit at the County Fair, and Mrs. Crawford was honored for 25 years of club leadership with a silver 4-H emblem tray.
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Cedar Clippers 4 - H Club
Maurine Crawfords
Gerald Pacha
Anita Hammen
Rita Jones
Jackie Knupp
Jean Marie
Denise Hammen
Linda Jones
Vickie Patterson
Linda Cave
Mrs. Crawford
Crawford
Jackie Knapp
Lincoln Park Zoo Welcomes Newborn At Chicago Facility
CHICAGO UPI reports a newborn animal arrived at Lincoln Park Zoo. The birth marks another addition to the zoo's roster, drawing staff and visitor attention as keepers monitor the cub's early development.
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Chicago
UPI
Lincoln Park Zoo
British Playwright Jane Arden Seeks Female Liberation
London writer Jane Arden joins the Women’s Liberation movement calling for a redefined family and a society where children are everyone’s. She rejects fixed gender roles, argues for women’s freedom from oppressive labels, and plans a liberation newsletter “The Gas Oven.”
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Miss Arden
Equaliay
Gingerich services set for Monday in Iowa City
Funeral notices announce services for Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Gingerich killed in a Thursday accident near Cedar Rapids. The service will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, with burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Joetown. Memorials to the First Baptist Church. The couple, aged 51 and 53, left three daughters and a son, plus extended family connections in Iowa and California.
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Glenwood Gingerich
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
First Baptist Church
James Davison
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Joetown
Powell Funeral
Wellman
Hospital Record of Admitted and Dismissed Patients
Yesterday inpatients include Willard Bell Ainsworth medical Edith Young Wayland medical Kenneth Stoutner Wellman surgical Today surgery for Charles Brotherton Washington Births show Mr and Mrs Gary Windus Ainsworth a daughter Dismissals include Walter Starr Washington Mrs Eli Plank Washington Mrs James Davison and daughter Washington Mrs Lloyd Beenblossom and son Long term care Dismissed yesterday Edith Shields
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Ainsworth
Medical
Edith Young
Wayland
Kenneth Stoutner
Wellman
Surgical
Charles Brotherton
Washington
Gary Windus
Walter Starr
Eli Plank
James Davison
Lloyd Beenblossom
Edith Shields
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Elizabeth Jones
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Cindy) Tollman
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