Washington County Fair Opens Women’s Department Aug 4
The Washington County Fair will host a Women’s Department and Girls 4-H in the Armory Building August 4–8. Rules allow residents 18 and older, one exhibit per class, no judging or prizes, and display-only exhibits released August 8. Superintendents Mrs. Verne Escher and Mrs. Isabelle Booth lead the program with multiple departments and classes for crafts and handwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Armory
Women’s Fair Board
Verne Escher
Washington
Isabelle Booth
West Chester
National Guard Armory
Promotion of Gary L. Anderson to 1st Lieutenant in Baumholder
Gary L. Anderson of Baumholder Support Activity was promoted to 1st Lieutenant effective June 20 1969 during a ceremony at the Support Activity Headquarters. LTC Walter W. Kiley Sr pinned on the silver bar as Lt Anderson’s wife Sally J. Anderson attended. Anderson, a Mt. Pleasant Iowa native, studied at Olds Consolidated High School and the University of Iowa earning a BBA in 1967 before enlisting. He completed Armor Officer basic training at Fort Knox and arrived in Germany in October 1968 to serve as adjutant. His mother resides in Mt. Pleasant and his father died in a two truck accident the day the promotion was received. He is a nephew of Arvid Anderson of Crawfordsville.
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Baumholder
Germany
Gary L. Anderson
Walter W. Kiley
Sally J. Anderson
Lt. Anderson
Mt. Pleasant
Olds Consolidated High School
Olds
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Anderson
Fort Knox
Sally J
Monmouth
Paul Ed Anderson
Sewereamer Drain Cleaner Ad From Carson Plumbing
An old advertisement promotes SEWEREAMER drain cleaner by Carson Plumbing and Heating. The product claims to dissolve roots, grease, paper and organic matter by simply mixing and pouring into clogged sewers. Packaged in 10 lb cans at $4.30, with insistence to “ask for SEWEREAMER by name.”
4-H photography entries due July 25
4-H photography entries due July 25. Entries will be judged Saturday evening August 2 at the Farm Bureau Building west of town. Judging starts at 7:30. Judges are Dave Elder, editor of the Washington Evening Journal, and Jim Johnson, 1969 State 4-H winner from Washington County. Call Mrs. Richard Fisher at 654-2968 to arrange mounting. Boards and mounting tissue available at 25 cents per picture. Entry blanks mailed to members are due July 25 at the Extension Office or may be turned into Mrs. Fisher.
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Farm Bureau
Town
Dave Elder
Washington Evening Journal
Jim Johnson
Washington County
Richard Fisher
Caution urged on early corn crop outlook
The USDA’s first crop report of the season projects corn production 2 percent below last year with Iowa forecasts 8 percent under 1968 due to lower acreage and yield. Ex tension Economist Bob Wisner of Iowa State warns July 1 conditions are only a snapshot and weather later in summer could swing prices. August report due August 11 will give a clearer yield prospect.
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USDA
Bob Wisner
Iowa State University
Iowa
Wisner
Boston Visitor Finds Ha waii Trip Ties To Vietnam Duty
Mrs Earl Opdyke of Boston Massachusetts visits friend Mrs Jay Nugent then plans to join her husband on rest leave in Hawaii from Vietnam. Earlier they lived as neighbors in Kansas last year. Allan C Smith returns from four year Army enlistment after serving in Bad Aibling Germany and Ethiopia. He is teletype intercept operator and plans to return to college. The Brinning family from Indianapolis visit Ms Brinning's brother Charles Luckenbill in Indiana and relatives in Vermont and Rochester. David Lewis and daughter Christie of St Louis spend weekend with Don Pearl family. Lewis is Mrs Pearl's brother.
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Earl Opdyke
Boston
Mass
Jay Nugent
Allan C. Smith
Bad Aibling
Germany
Ft. Devens
Asmara
Ethiopia
Smith
Merle Smith
David Lewis
Christie
St. Lewis
Don Pearl
Mr. Lewis
Pearl
Wash County Fair 4-H and FFA Judge Lineup Announced
Washington County Fair 4-H and FFA judges named by Extension Director Jim Frier. Lou Thompson will judge market beef heifers. Dr. Lauren Christian and Andy Boston will judge swine and sheep respectively. Don Shirk heads the dairy show. Steve Pederson handles horses. 4-H girls judges are Mrs. Larry Raid Mrs. Bob Helgerson and Mrs. Dean Karns. Garden show judge Lewis Peterson. rabbit show judge C Jay Miller. science and mechanics projects judged by Myles Engelstad. dog obedience judge Robert Murphy, Friday August 1 at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Fair
Jim Frier
Lou Thompson
Iowa Hereford Association
Waterloo
Lauren Christian
Iowa State University
Andy Boston
Cedar Rapids
Don Shirk
Sigourney
Steve Pederson
West Liberty
Larry Raid
Denmark
Bob Helgerson
Ottumwa
Dean Karns
Lewis Peterson
Muscatine Island
Fruitland
C. Jay Miller
Kalona
Myles Engelstad
Washington
Fairgrounds
Robert Murphy
Funeral Rites Held for Donald R William at Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Donald R William were held Monday July 21 at Crawfordsville Methodist Church with Rev W J Stevens and Rev Fred Bickhart officiating. Organist Mrs James Edgar and soloist Mrs Herb Rich provided music. Jones Funeral Home Washington managed arrangements. Burial followed at Crawfordsville Cemetery with pallbearers Lee Eiselle Ronald Lauderdale Jerry Keller James Edgar Harry Suter and Harold Spangler.
Two brides-elect honored at shower
Linda Anderson and Kay Turnipseed were feted at a double bridal shower hosted Friday at Mrs. Lloyd Turnipseed’s home with cohostess Mrs. Eugene Wead. Thirty-one guests attended as blue and white decor, a garden buffet, and gifts were enjoyed. The brides-to-be, Miss Turnipseed and Miss Anderson, are set to wed in August in the United Methodist Church, Ken Coons and Tom Lowe as grooms.
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Linda Anderson
Kay Turnipseed
Lloyd Turnipseed
Eugene Wead
Wellman
Robert Anderson
Merle Turnipseed
Robert Lowe Jr
Miss Turnipseed
Ken Coons
Miss Anderson
Tom Lowe
United Methodist Church
Social Calendar Volunteers Note Early Submission
Social calendar notices for the column require by 10 a.m. on first publication day with three days lead time. The list includes picnics at Sunset Park on Tuesday, Tops Club and other meetings at YWCA, Moose Home, FOE Auxiliary, BPW Club dinner, Couples Two Ball at Country Club, VFW Auxiliary breakfast, LBC Club and WCTU postings, J. W. Baker WRC birthday luncheon at KP Hall, and an Open House at Sunset Park with hostesses.
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White Shrine
Sunset Park
Tops Club
YWCA
Women of Moose
Moose
FOE
Hall
BPW
VFW
Pearl Palmer
Women of
LBC
WCTU
J. W. Baker
KP Hall
West Chester
Robert Kurtz
John Cherry
Cathern Griffeth
Mrs Elliott Attends Democratic Women's Clubs Meeting
Mrs John Elliott attended a State Advisory Council meeting for the Democratic Women's Clubs of Iowa at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines on Saturday. Mary Lou Burg, national committeewoman from Wisconsin, spoke at luncheon about the role of women's clubs in the Democratic party. Plans call for expanding the council and creating a district advisory council.
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John Elliott
Democratic Women’s Clubs of
Iowa
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Mary Lou Burg
Wisconsin
Democratic Party
Bridal Shower for Miss Linda Feehan
Miss Linda Feehan, soon to wed Melvin Crawford on July 26, was honored at a Sunday afternoon shower at the bride’s parents’ home. Hostesses were Mrs. Norbert Becker and Mrs. Leo Becker. Nineteen relatives and friends attended. grandmothers could not. Guests played pencil games and traveling bingo, with useful prizes. An umbrella centerpiece in aqua and white highlighted gifts as sister Mrs. Rick Kirk logged them. Refreshments followed.
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Linda Feeham
Melvin Crawford
Norbert Becker
Leo Becker
Rick Kirk
Coralville water reaches record height near spillway
The Coralville Reservoir on the Iowa River hit a record elevation of 711.83 feet at 8 a.m. Monday as heavy rains drove runoff. Inflow averaged 15 400 cubic feet per second while outflow remained at 13 000 cfs. Officials expect levels to fall slowly unless more rain arrives.
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Coralville
Iowa City
Iowa
Army Corps of Engineers
Weather Bureau
Iowa River
Army Corps of Engineer
Family dinner honors Colorado visitor in Sunset Park
A family cooperative dinner was held in Sunset Park on Sunday as a courtesy to Mrs. James Heath of Steamboat Springs Colorado. The honoree is a niece of Mr and Mrs Howard Curl of Washington and Mr and Mrs Paul Butterbaugh of Wellman. Guests included the honoree’s parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Olarvison of Moline Illinois and numerous relatives from East Moline Williamsburg Wellman West Chester Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids area.
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Sunset Park
James Heath
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Heath
Howard Curl
Washington
Paul Butterbaugh
Wellman
Clarence Olarvison
Moline, Ill
Carroll Lynn
Laurie Ann
East Moline
Don Butterbaugh
Jennifer and
Scott
Williamsburg
Shelda Kolesick
J. C
Bill Johnson
West Chester
Larry Smith
Jackie Kay
Cedar Rapids
Gene Lynn
Dixie
Sue
Sally
Bob
Raymond
Judi Curl
Admitted and Dismissed Residents Named in Record
On the record Admitted Yesterday: Mrs. Howard Caldwell Washington medical Miss Sue Ann Wells Keota sur gical Andrew Zuehlke Washington medical Today Samuel Simmering Washington medical Dismissed Today: Frank Gregg Keota Roy Hastings Brighton Mrs Myrtle Pierce Washington Kenneth Stoutner Keota Willard Beil Ainsworth Mrs Gale Hunt Riverside Mrs Darrell Chalupa Washington Mrs Gary Windus and daughter Ainsworth Miss Mary Ann Marie Washington Long term care Admitted today Mrs Ida Grim Winfield.
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Howard Caldwell
Washington
Sue Ann Wells
Keota
Surgical
Andrew Zuehlke
Samuel Simmering
Frank Gregg
Roy Hastings
Brighton
Myrtle Pierce
Kenneth Stoutner
Willard Beil
Ainsworth
Gale Hunt
Riverside
Darrell Chalupa
Gary Windus
Mary Ann Marie
Ida Grim
Winfield
Kennedy hearing set for July 28 in mass case
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy attended the funeral of Mary Jo Kopechne in Plymouth Pennsylvania after a car crash in Massachusetts. A July 28 hearing in Edgartown Mass will decide if Kennedy faces prosecution for leaving the scene. If charged he could face two months to two years. a judge may suspend, fine or probation.
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Plymouth
UPI
D— Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Mary Jo Kopechne
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre
Avoca
St. Vincent’s
Kielty
Miss Kopechne
McCarron
Domini J. Arena
Arena
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Larksville
Kopechne
Pennsylvania
Joan
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Wayne Norman
Don Darbyshire
Henrietta Booth
Glenn Knupp
George Dare
William Nor
Gary Anderson
Arvid Anderson
Crawfordsville
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan
Robert Brinning
Beth
Tim
Indianapolis
Ind
Brinning
Charles Luckenbill
Buzz
Meg
Chris
Henry Carris
Rutland
Carris
Myrtle Huntington
Rochester
Jay Carris
Clarence Logan
Logan
Katrina
Christian College
Columbia
Stone
Paul Snakenburg
Robert Lowe Sr
Beatrice George
Mrs. Elliott
Miss Linda Feehan
Coralville Water
United Press International
Osincup’s
Arnet-Mccabe & CO
E. Washington St. Washington, Iowa
Colorado
Texas
Evening Journal
Dacron
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