Col Richard T Day honored with Air Force Commendation Medal
Col Richard T Day of Brighton receives the U S Air Force Commendation Medal for distinguished service as military public health chief in the Pacific Air Forces. He directed preventive medicine across the Pacific region extending into Southeast Asia and supported operations from Hickam AFB Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Day
Brighton
U. S. Air Force
USAF
Southeast Asia
Day
Pacific Air Forces
Hickam Air Force Base
Hawaii
PACAF
Pacific
Far East
Strategic Air Command
Third Air Division
Western Pacific
American Board of Preventive Medicine
Air Force
School of Aviation Medicine
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Wilbur B. Day
William Day
Robert Davy
Washington
Brighton High School
University of Iowa Medical School
Johns Hopkins University
Mary Jane Crisman
Grace Crisman
West Bend
U. S. Air Force Commendation Medal
M. S. White
Hickman Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Washington Community School Board Sets Budget Hearing Date
The Washington Community School Board approved a budget for the coming year and set August 9 at 8 p.m. for a public hearing at the admin building northwest of the high school. The general fund expenditure is 1,346,206 and 227,708 for the schoolhouse fund. The board also discussed remodeling the home economics rooms and heard adult education proposals from Ralph Wahrer for Area X covering all of Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community School Board
Ralph Wahrer
Area X
Washington County
Absent-minded man seeks camping info for Iowa trip
A letter printed in the Iowa Conservationist from Lansing Indiana man asks state park and camping literature from Minnesota Montana Wyoming Utah Colorado Nebraska and Iowa. He explains his family leaves Chicago on June 27 for a first camping trip and urges quick replies to avoid a backyard stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Conservationist
Minnesota
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Lansing
Chicago
Mrs. McDowell Heads County WCTU in Kalona
The county Woman’s Christian Temperance Union convened at United Christian Baptist Church Kalona with Miss Margaret Work presiding. Mrs Merl McDowell West Chester was elected president for the coming year. Miss Work Washington vice president. Mrs Max Water West Chester secretary. Mrs Grace Heizerman Wellman treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United Christian Baptist Church
Kalona
Margaret Work
Merl McDowell
West Chester
Miss Work
Washington
Max Water
House of
Grace Heizerman
Wellman
Heizerman
Frank Kleese
Wash
Final rites set for Mrs. Raymond Bowers
Mrs. Raymond Bowers dies July 19 1967 in Pueblo Colorado after months of illness. Final rites held Monday at 10 a.m. graveside Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev. Warren McFate in charge. Surviving husband Bruce son sister aunt and cousins including LeGory O Laughlin Milburn McKay Helscher Washington. services at Jones Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Warren McFate
Bruce
Pueblo
LeGory O’laughlin
Glendale
Calif
Ivan Rehmel
Washington
Milburn McKay
J. R. Helscher
Local student and family trips noted in Drake and Rogers visits
Carl Hays spends Thursday and Friday at Drake University Des Moines attending a pharmacy orientation. Mr and Mrs John Been blossom return from Rogers Arkansas where they were called by the illness of Mrs Been blossom sister Mrs John Baldwin. The Baldwins formerly lived in Washington and visited with brothers and sisters of Mrs Been blossom and with son Dr Donald Been blossom and family of Shoals Indiana who joined them in Rogers for a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hays
Drake University
Des Moines
College of Pharamacy
John Beenblossom
Rogers
Ark
Funeral Monday for Herman Twinam in Tampa
Graveside rites for Herman Twinam 81 of Tampa Fla. will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Ainsworth Cemetery with Rev. Clarence Dehne presiding. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. Twinam died July 16 1967 after an illness since May. Born Crawfords ville Aug 23 1885 to Abe and Mary Twinam. Lived in Tampa about 15 years. Operated a meat market in Washington, farmer most of life. Presbyterian Church member and Mason for over 50 years with rites at graveside. Surviving wife, one son Dr C W Twinam of West Chatham Mass a daughter Mrs Richard Hansen of West Union five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Sister Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn of Washington is a sister of Mrs Twinam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Twinam
Tampa
Fla
Ainsworth
Clarence Dehne
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Twinam
Crawfordsville
Abe
Mary Twinam
Grace Nicholson
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
C. W. Twinam
West Chatham, Mass
Richard Hansen
West Union
Kennedy pallbearers omit Robert Kennedy at Kennedy funeral
Firefighters responded to a garage blaze at the Richard Harvey residence on North Second Avenue. Robert G. Harvey backed a truck into a parked car from Iowa Southern Utilities at East Fifth Street, causing about $400 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Second Avenue
Richard Harvey
Robert G. Harvey
Iowa Southern Utilities
East Fifth Street
Bronze star to Cpl. James Duwa for Vietnam heroism
Corporal James R. Duwa of Riverside has earned the Bronze Star for battlefield heroism in Vietnam. He is stationed at Fort Carson Colorado and completed two Vietnam tours, earning the Air Medal and two clusters on his first tour as a helicopter gunner. The Bronze Star action occurred October 31 as Viet Cong attacked U S lines. despite being wounded he and another soldier pulled comrades to safety before later hospital treatment in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Duwa
Robert J. Duwa
Riverside
Vietnam
Cpl. Duwa
Fort Carson
Colo
25Th Infantry
U. S
Cpl
Duwa
Japan
Des Moines Woman Dead After Fire in Apartment
A Des Moines woman living alone on the first floor of a two family dwelling died early today after a fire swept through her apartment. Firemen found 60 year old Marie Ann Measures in the rear of her unit. Her relatives upstairs escaped unharmed including Cynthia 3 and Elaine Brown 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Marie Ann Measures
Larry Rife
Cynthia
Elaine Brown
Tremor Shakes Missouri Illinois Area
A sizable earthquake tremor was felt across Missouri and Illinois, starting about 4 15 am. Reports traced the shake from Rolla to St Louis and New Madrid with additional sightings in Flat River Bonne Terre and Poplar Bluff. Officials noted little damage though some residents reported strong sensations and rattling dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Bluff
UPI
Missouri
Illinois
Missouri Highway Patrol
Flat River
Jim Collins
Kfmo Radio
Bonne Terre
St. Joseph
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Births and dismissals in Washington medical notices
Yesterday Admitted Raymond Mineart with a surgical case in Washington. Today Charles Wolfe is listed with a medical condition. Births report Mr and Mrs John Morrison in Washington welcome a son. Dismissals include Mrs Bertha Montgomery yesterday and today Mrs Jack Dodgin with daughter, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Mineart
Washington
Surgical
Charles Wolfe
John Morrison
Bertha Montgomery
Jack Dodgin
Faith Baptist Church Washington Sunday Worship and Drive-In Service
Faith Baptist Church in Washington offers Sunday worship at 9 00 a m and 10 00 a m with an invitation to add a spiritual dimension to the Sunday evening drive-in service at 7 00 p m Pastor Parish preaches on What Will Happen When Christ Returns Again the event calendar emphasizes spiritual outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baptist Church
Washington
Local club events and visiting guests noted in Sunset Park meeting
Ten HH Club members and seven children met Thursday at Sunset Park with two guests present. A social hour followed. September luncheon planned at Captain's Table. Antioch Social Club members shared an ice cream social at West Chester school grounds. August breakfast to be hosted by Mrs Marion Timmins. Mrs June Ward and sons Bryan and Worth of Lemon Grove Calif visiting relatives. Maynard L Brown, recently hospitalized at Veterans Hospital Iowa City, has returned. Ward Kaper and Claudia of River Forest Ind with friend Miss Suzanne de Meur of Brussels spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek. de Meur plans further travel to New Orleans and California before Canada, then home in 2–3 months. she teaches in Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH Club
Sunset Park
Lyle Hesseltine
Jacki
Antioch Social Club
West Chester
Marion Timmins
Ward Kaper
Claudia
River Forest
Suzanne de Meur
Brussels
Belgium
Joe Knotek
de Muer
New Orleans
California
Canada
Pentagon presses bid for floating bases plan
The Pentagon backs the Fast Deployment Logistics ship concept despite Senate rejection and plans to refile a $1 billion proposal with Litton Industries of Culver City. Each 848 foot ship would carry up to 10,000 tons, ship to global ports, and swiftly deploy troops and materiel to crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutton
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Russell
U.S
United States
Henry Little Speaks at Rotary on Atomic Age Talk
Henry Little of Iowa Southern Utilities, Centerville, and former Washington resident, addressed the Rotary Club at Thursday noon. He presented an analysis of the Atomic Age titled Fission Fertility and the Future, introduced by chairman Bill Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Little
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Centerville
Washington
Rotary Club
Funeral Monday for Miss Elnora Duncan
Funeral services for Miss Elnora Duncan, 63, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Columbus City Methodist Church, with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Stacy Lewis Funeral Home of Columbus Junction is handling arrangements. Miss Duncan died Wednesday in Tucson, Arizona, and formerly lived in Columbus City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Elnora Duncan
Columbus City Methodist Church
Columbus City
Stacy Lewis Funeral Home
Statlers return home after trip
BRIGHTON July 18 Mr. and Mrs. Don Statler returned home Thursday evening after a two weeks vacation trip. They visited with relatives in Keota Davenport and Waverly and saw Disneyland and the Hollywood Bowl. They went to see their son Larry Statler in Waverly and joined other family visits before returning home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Don Statler
Howard Lucas
Keota
Roger Whitacre
Statler
Gary White
Disneyland
Hollywood Bowl
Larry Statler
Waverly
Jack Emry
Deidre
Davenport
Cotter voters approve ISU electrical franchise renewal
Cotter residents voted 18 to 2 to renew an electrical franchise with Iowa Southern Utilities Co. The renewal covers a 25 year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cotter
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Social calendar notices for community events in Sunset Park
Social calendar lists Sunday Schantz Reunion at noon for descendants of Joseph and Marie Schantz in Sunset Park. Monday Golden Age Club at 1 30 p m YWCA rooms Wash Away Tops Club weigh in at 8 30 p m WCA Y Wives Coffee at 9 a m Mrs Dean Cox bring spray can lids and plastic bags B W Club dinner at Captain's Table Art Guild at studio Senior Citizens noon dinner in Y Community Room reservations due immediately Guest entertainers please return survey sheets
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WCA
Y Wives
Dean Cox
B &W
Art Guild
Kessellrings Welcome Saturday Guests and Local News
Wellman notes list of visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Geyer and Donna from Coral Kes sellring home. Nearby residents visit relatives in Yorktown Heights and Des Moines plans for Dr. King to practice dentistry. Champion Hill Womens Society hosts lunch after meeting. Rebekah Lodge closes until fall with year-end plans. Local hospital visits and a birthday surprise for Mrs. Jesse James are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
King
Champion Hill Womens Society
Velma Roe
Roe
Vella Maplethorpe
Ruth Wade
Bertha Hall
Luella Marine
Maxine Netser
Ethyl Netser
Alta Berry
Wilbur Geyer
Charley Webster
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Covina
California
Ralph Snavely
Wellman Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Henry Berger
Gertrude Griffeth
Iowa City
Mae Marek
Mercy Hospital
Mary and Martha
Asbury Methodist Church
Jesse James
Mrs Matson Honored At Farewell Coffee
Mrs William Matson was honored at a farewell coffee hosted at the home of Mrs Walter Doak on Thursday morning. Attendees were members of Chapter DL TIT. Assisting hostesses were Mrs James Butler Mrs Robert Ross and Mrs Delbert Soper. The Matsons will move to Cedar Rapids August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matson
Walter Doak
Chapter DL
TIT
Matson
James Butler
Robert Ross
Delbert Soper
Matsons
Cedar Rapids
Plan Y Wives hold summer coffee at Dean Cox home
The next Y Wives summer coffee will be held at the home of Mrs. Dean Cox on Tuesday July 25. Cohostesses will be Mrs. Price Roberts and Mrs. Leon Hillman. Members are asked to bring can lids and plastic bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Cox
Price Roberts
Leon Hillman
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Col. R. T. Day
School Board
WAG
East
Washington St
Mrs. McDowell
WCTU
Ington
William Estep
Ft. Worth
Joy Hochstetler
Shirleen Ropp
Rosemary Miller
Lucinda Yoder
Esther Miller
The
Wellman Union
Mrs. Bowers
Helen Mae Mauthe
Fred R. and
Vista Taylor Mauthe
Methodist Church
PEO
Wolf's Flower Shop
Floyd Blankenhorn
Twinam
Bronze
James Duwa
T Wo
Waco Drive-in
Oliver J. Parish
June Ward
Bryan and
Worth
Lemon Grove
Rodney Arnold
Maynard L
Bill) Brown
Veterans Hospital
Entagon
Rotary
Statlers
Mrs
Tony Meuth
Lee Holland
Don Hazen
Carroll Morgan
North West of Richland
Nelle
David Neff
Charles Neff
Burlington
Lloyd Reighard
Richard Campbell
Myrtle Long
Durant
Nellie Long
Bruce Gingerich
Shelly
Ore Gingerich
Rex Widmer
Tony Meath
Larry Widmer
Oakland Mills State Park
Goode State Park
Mabel Dunber
Beatrice Tracy
Tempe
Arizona
Hattie Jones
ISU
Foundation
Capp Homes
North
Washington, Iowa
Capp Homes Dept
Schantz
Joseph and
Marie Schantz
Golden Age Club
Ywca Rooms
Harris B. Jones
Western Springs
Ill
Barbara
William J. Kline
Gordon S. Taylor
Moline, I
Glenn H. Kline
Miss Jones
University of Ilinois
Urbana
Mr. Kline
University of Illinois
Barrington High School
Barrington
Plan
State Bank
Member
Feders) Deposit Insurance Corporation
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