College costs rise for Washington County students
New York July 19 Washington County faces a record surge in college enrollment with about 690 local students bound for college this year. Estimates show average public college costs around 1 600 and private colleges about 2 700, plus books and incidentals. The overall county burden sums to 1 932 000, split evenly between public and private schools, aided by rising incomes.
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Institute of Life Insurance
Washington County
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
United State Chamber of Commerce
Cal
Families honor Mrs. Ruth Arthur at Sunset Park birthday picnic
Family gathering at Sunset Park honors Ruth Arthur on her 83rd birthday today July 4. Mark Arthur also celebrates a birthday while on ten day naval leave from California. Several relatives attend. two grandsons absent on work duty and National Guard weekend. An anniversary dinner honors Edward and Mrs Havel on their 51st wedding anniversary with about 20 friends.
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Arthur
Sunset Park
Ruth Arthur
Mark Arthur
Naval
California
Roger Gardner
Craig Jones
National Guard
Eileen Havel
Edward F. Havel
Miss Havel
Janet Bendickson Enters JC Pageant for Miss Washington County
Janet Bendickson, 18, of Washington enters the JC pageant to compete with Washington County girls for Miss Washington County. The winner will be chosen August 5 at the Washington County Fair in a Jaycee sponsored event. Bendickson, a 1969 Washington High School graduate, plans Wartburg College education and a career as an elementary school teacher with art as a major, and her talent will be a singing performance.
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Washington County
Janet Lee Bendickson
Washington
Janet
Newell Bendickson
Washington High School
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
Jaycee meeting features Hilfman speaker Tuesday
Leon Hilfman addressed the Jaycees Tuesday evening at Captain's Table. Bob Lewis, president, led business as Wendell Prochaska reported on plans for the forthcoming Miss Washington County pageant with eight contestants. Tom Horak updated on the Junior State Golf Tournament at Anamosa July 14-16. A carnival is planned at the Thursday Fairgrounds dance with booths games and a dip. Do's and Dont's will provide music from 9 to 12:30.
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Leon Hilfman
Jaycee
Hilfman
Bob Lewis
Wendell Prochaska
Washington County
Tom Horak
Anamosa
Jaycees
Fairgrounds
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Gault held in Washington
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Gault were held Tuesday July 22 at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Washington, with Rev Arthur Peters and Rev Fred Blick officiating. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery. Pallbearers were Everett Swift Earl Hobbs Donald Stout and Donald Schantz.
Houseguests and gatherings across the community
Mrs Etta Reeves hosts Helen Sage of Kelly Ia and son Rodney Sage from Des Moines. Mrs Minnie Statler hosts belated birthday dinner for Mrs Merle Statler with Roy Sowash Hazel Rapp present. Lynn Swanson of Carol Stream Ill visits grandparents Gordon and Barbara Dare as her family attends her 20 year high school reunion. The Dare family and Weads attend a 50th wedding anniversary reception for Elmer and Mrs Knowles in Stockport. Charles Goodwin of San Francisco visits relatives and departs after a family cooperative dinner hosted by Clarence Goodwin. Max Cuddy arrives from Vallejo Calif to visit parents O M Cuddy.
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Etta Reeves
Helen Sage
Kelly, Ia
Rodney Sage
Des Moines
Minnie Statler
Prairie Home
Merle Statler
Roy Sowash
Hazel Rapp
Lynn Swanson
Carol Steam, Ill
George Dare
Donald Swanson
Ann
Lois
Robert Wead
Stockport
Elmer Knowles
Charles Goodwin
San Francisco
Calif
Clarence Goodwin
Delmar Lendt
Clarence, Ia
Leland Funston
Keota
Richard Harvey
Washington
Social Calendar Highlights and Wedding Announcement
The Wednesday social calendar lists Two-Ball at the Country Club with a buffet dinner after golf and reservations due by Tuesday noon. Other items include postponed meetings for LBC Club and WCTU, a birthday luncheon at KP Hall, and a Log Cabin Open House at Sunset Park hosted by local ladies. The September wedding announces Linda Kay Stoen’s engagement to John Miller with details on education and current employment.
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Women of Moose
Moose Home
LBC
WCTU
J. W. Baker
KP Hall
West Chester
Sunset Park
Robert Kurtz
John Cherry
Cathern Griffeth
Independent
Union and County
Potluck
Sophus Stoen
Highlandville
Linda Kay
John Miller
Raymond Miller
Washington
4-H Club Sunset Park Meeting Highlights Talks
The Washington Hustlers 4-H Club met in Sunset Park Friday evening with 17 members answering roll call. Jim Hotchkiss spoke on Herdsmanship and Showmanship at the Fair and reported on the state conference trip. Tom McGraw spoke about his trip to Canada. Hosts were the McGraw and Hesseltine families. One guest attended.
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Washington Hustlers
Sunset Park
Jim Hotchkiss
Tom McGraw
Canada
McGraw
Hesseltine
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John
Sue
Crawfordsville
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Mark
Iowa City
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Cedar Falls
Cloyd Gardner
Jess Quigley
Jack Quigley
Jay
Stanley Arthur
Columbus Junction
Ernest Sandeen
Winfield
Edward Havels
Mrs. Havel
Kalonial
Kalona
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Hilfman Jaycee
Space
Wolf's Flower Shop
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Breck
Paul’s
North Side Square
Colgate
Osincup’s
Orthomore
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Hudnut
Esive Poli
Doe
Walgreen
Magnesia
Dolph
LLNSE
North Marion
Shoe Box Society
Mennen
Herb
Fast Film Service
Max Cuddy
Vallejo
0. M. Cuddy
Miss Stoen
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Decorah
Area I Cosmetology School
Mr. Miller
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Crane Company
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Osincup's
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East Nat’l Bank
Harry
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