Veterans of World War I Barracks meet Sunday at Fairgrounds
Social and club news states the Barracks and Auxiliary of the first district will gather Sunday at the Washington Fairgrounds with a basket dinner at 12 30 p m The afternoon program is led by Mrs Meryl Steele district auxiliary president and George Mackey Burlington aide The Department of Iowa is represented by Dorothy Stump Oskaloosa and Thomas J Moore Lisbon as department officials
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First District
Fairgrounds
Washington
Meryl Steele
George Mackey
Burlington
Department of Iowa
Dorothy Stump
Oskaloosa
Thomas J. Moore
Lisbon
Gossip and Heat Spark Local Spotlights at Clear Lake
Pam Hite notes gaseline amid beauty contest smiles at Clear Lake. Summer heat prompts cooling tips and bike rides. Cautions about unattended children, traffic signals, Dutch elm disease in Sunset Park, and local sports debated alongside Greenwood Races. Citizens urged to act fast on park repairs and safety.
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Sunset Park
VFW Auxiliary Picnic For Knoxville Veterans
The VFW Auxiliary served a picnic dinner to a busload of Knoxville veterans on Thursday noon. Fourteen women helped prepare and serve the meal as Kenneth R Reynolds, recreation therapist at the Knoxville VA Hospital, led a calendar factory tour. this marks their third consecutive year sponsoring the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Knoxville
Calendar
Kenneth R Reynolds
Knoxville VA
Washington records list admissions and dismissals
Yesterday admitted Mrs. Carl Phillips of Washington for medical care and Mrs. Edwin Novotny also of Washington. Le Roy Foss of Washington was dismissed. Today Floyd Murdock of Washington and Mrs. Mabel Timmins of Wellman are recorded as admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Phillips
Washington
Edwin Novotny
Washington Medical
le Roy Foss
Floyd Murdock
Mabel Timmins
Wellman
Mrs Weldin back from California trip and convention
Mrs. Phil Weldin Republican State Central Committee member returned home Wednesday from a train trip to California where she attended the Republican National Convention in San Francisco last week. She visited four days with her brother in South Pasadena and spent a day with former Washington residents in Glendale Calif. The report also notes the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neff at Washington County Hospital at 10 30 a m weighing 7 lbs 15 ozs and that W P Clark has returned home from University Hospital Iowa City and is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Weldin
Republican State Central Committee
California
San Francisco
Richard Neff
Washington County Hospital
Funeral services set for Richard L Cooper Grandview
Funeral services for Richard Lawrence Cooper 88 of Grandview will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction Cooper born May 28 1876 in Viola AS son of Richard and Elizabeth Cooper married Susie Howard March 14 1898 who survives Also surviving son Lorenzo Muscatine daughter Mrs Buril Johnson Grandview three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Richard Lawrence Cooper
Grandview
Muscatine General Hospital
Stacy
Columbus Junction
Cooper
Richard
Elizabeth Cooper
Viola
Susie Howard
Lorence
Muscatine
Buril Johnson
Property transfers list in Washington and Crawfordsville
Deeds show multiple transfers across Washington and Crawfordsville including Clifford F Finke and wife selling to Robert M Dimit and wife lot C block 1 Chilcote add. Clara Godlove to Mabel G McCreedy various lots in Haskins. Opal J Farrington to Mabel G McCreedy lots in Haskins. H I Griffin to Riverside East 42 percent frontage. Charles C Hotle to Hotle Feed and Grain Co south half lot 2 block 5 Wash. Jay S Brewer to Boyd Siefkas lot 6 block 2 Green Meadows add. Earl P Booth to Frank M Longwell lot 5 subdivision OL 8 and east part OL 7. Estate of Mary A Donovan to George J Breitenbach lot 7 Dawson's add NE Washington. Breitenbach and wife to William K Yerington and wife lot 8 and east 18 ft lot 7 Dawson's and NE Washington. D C Fletcher and wife to Edward P Herrmann comm 24 ft south of NE corner lot 5 block 3 OP Crawfordsville. Edward P Herrmann and wife to Crawfordsville Community Improvement Association comm 24 ft south of NE corner lot 5 block 3 OP Crawfordsville. Frances P Slosser and husband to Henry H Robertson lot 4 block 3 OP Crawfordsville. Robert V Harper and wife to Cleo R Gerot lot 27 Harper's subdivision Riverside.
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Clifford F. Finke
Robert M. Dimit
Chilcote’s
Washington
Clara Godlove
Mabel G McCreedy
Haskins Opal
George J. Breitenbach
Dawson's
William K. Yerington
D. C
Edward P. Herrmann
Crawfordsville
Local Home News Recounts Social Visits and Travels
The U P Home notes hot weather easing, lists many visitors and trips. Lois Swain went to Akron for a month. Miss Black attended a Food Service Short Course in Ames. Families celebrated Mr and Mrs Elmer Vincent’s golden anniversary. Numerous church folks, visitors, and tours are described, including Lake Michigan trips and a cheese factory tour in Wisconsin.
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Lois Swain
Akron, Ohio
Scott Withrow
Miss Black
Food Service
Ames
Iowa
Mae Sturgeon
Grace Vincent
Keola
Federated Church
Iris Court
Mt. Pleasant
Elmer Vincent
Dorothy Currie
Helen Harvey
Lake Michigan
Mackinac Island
Soo Locks
Canadian Locks
Wisconsin
Social calendar notices for upcoming events
Friday events include coop supper at Sunset Park 6 30 p m and Dinner at Country Club with reservations by Thursday. Saturday features WHS Class of 1914 Captain's Table at 6 p m and 6 30 p m social hour, WHS Class of 1954 dinner at Bryn Mawr Steak House with social hour, Shirts and Skirts at Fairgrounds 8 30 p m with Bob Yerington as caller. Sunday reunions and basket dinners at Sunset Park and Chautauqua Park with veterans and auxiliary gatherings. Tuesday Y Wives coffee at 9 30 a m at 504 West Washington. contact Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Roberts to attend.
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Sunset Park
Country Club
Callclub
Bryn’ Mawr
Epicurean
Fairgrounds
Bob Yerington
Joseph F. Schantz
Crile
Chautauqua Park
Fairfield
Red Horses
John Elliott
West Washington
Marvin Miller
Price Roberts
Women of the Moose plan fundraiser for wheelchair
The Mooseheart committee of the Washington chapter met at Moose Hall in Washington with Chairman Mrs Nina Wheeler presiding. Members from Washington including Ruth Dunbar Louise Edwards Norma Knight Ardella Harvey and Karen Armstrong attended along with Ada Metz from Oxford and Nellie Brock from Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooseheart Committee
Washington
The
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Nina Wheeler
Ainsworth
Ruth Dunbar
Louise Edwards
Norma Knight
Ardella Harvey
Karen Armstrong
Ada Metz
Oxford
Nellie Brock
Wellman
Jaycees Named for Outstanding Young Men of America
The Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce announces Dale Doggett Jim Richart Keith Proctor deceased and Dale Batterson as selections for the 1965 Outstanding Young Men of America. Nominees are locally submitted by Jaycee Chapters and college alumni associations with a national board of editors selecting the final biographical profiles. Publication is scheduled for January 15 1965.
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Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dale Doggett
Jim Richart
Keith Proctor
Dale Batterson
Jaycee
Board of Editors
4 H Achievement Day at the Fair rounds held
The Headliners 4H Club hosted Achievement Day at the Fair rounds on Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Joan Wolt and Karen Westermark. Ten junior, 33 intermediate, and 19 senior exhibits will advance to the Fair. Demonstrations by Lynn Stephens Karen Westermark and Juanita Koch were announced.
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Joan Wolt
Karen Westermark
Charles Davison
Sally Smith
Robert Bates
Bates
Lynn Stephens
Juanita Koch
Jean Wolf
Beth Larsen
Patty Holden
Miriam Jones
Cathy Coon
Jan Hotle
Margie Larsen
The Musical Lindquists at Wayland July shows
National gospel group The Musical Lindquists perform at West Park Wayland on July 29 and 30 at 8 pm. In case of rain the event moves to Wayland School Gym. Evangelists Red and Lin Lindquist speak as the Lindquist families present vocal solos duets and trios with organ piano vibraharp electric accordion guitar and mandola. The visit is sponsored by Independent Bible Church and Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
Wayland
Lindquist
Red
Lin
Independent Bible Church
Fern Cliff
Starliners 4-H Achievement Show gives county fair chance
The Starliners 4-H Club held its Achievement Show on Tuesday July 21 at the Washington County Fairgrounds with judge Mrs Harold Gamon. Thirty eight items were chosen to advance to the county fair. Senior judging team Illa Mae Earnest Pam Robertson and Carol Earnest. Intermediate judging team Linda Moore Mary Sue Davis and Linda Christian. Junior judging team Donita Beye Susan Orris and Marsha Kron. Senior demonstration team Betty Earnest and Avis Widmer will present Dont Bag It Wrap It in county competition.
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Starliners
Washington County Fairgrounds
Harold Gamon
Illa Mae Earnest
Pam Robertson
Carol Earnest
Linda Moore
Mary Sue Davis
Linda Christian
Donita Beye
Susan Orris
Marsha Kron
Betty Earnest
Avis Widm
Stanley Chabal
Alan Bergstrom
Milo Orris
Pony Pull Features at Washington County Fair
A pony pulling contest offering 225 dollars in prize money will be a key attraction at the Washington County Fair on August 4 at 1 30 PM. Between 15 and 40 pony teams compete in three height classes using a sled loaded with cement blocks, with three pulls per team and weight increases after each round. The Iowa Pony Pulling Association, formed two years ago, governs the sport with rules, penalties, and a points-based trophy system. it now has over 100 members across Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri.
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Washington County
The
Iowa Pony Pulling Association
Assn
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Midwest
Mrs Hueneman guest of Howells in Crawfordsville
Mrs Drusilla Hueneman of Garner visits with daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Gerald Howell. Howard Hesseltine hospitalized at University Hospital Room 223. Alfred Davis family drove to Memphis to fetch daughter in law Mrs Gomer Davis and grandson Keith returning home to Fallbrook California for two weeks. Mrs Charles Wells Mrs Ernest Whiting and Mrs Vernon Fletcher of Crawfordsville with Mrs Arlene Jones and Mrs Gladys Hawkins of Ainsworth attend the American Legion Auxiliary convention in Des Moines Thursday and Friday. Mike Wells stays with Jerry Keller in Washington during their absence.
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Vivians Wells
Crawfordsville
Drusilla Hueneman
Garner
Gerald Howell
Howard Hesseltine
University Hospital Room
Alfred Davis
Memphis
Tenn
Gomer Davis
Keith
Jaycee Queen guest at Washington meeting
Pam Hite the Washington Jaycee Queen representative to the Miss Iowa Contest in Clear Lake was guest of honor at the Captains Table meeting Thursday evening. She spoke about her experiences at the four day contest and showed a contest booklet along with her personal scrapbook.
Weekend Television Highlights From UPI Summary
Weekend TV highlights list various broadcasts from ABC CBS NBC including the sixth United States Russia track meet at the Los Angeles Coliseum with Bob Mathias and Jim Beatty as commentators. Also scheduled are baseball games, a water sports show, a color sports special, a romantic film Until They Sail, a Miss and Missiles comedy, The Takers suspense drama, a Toscanini portrait, Issues and Answers interview with Dean Rusk, Harlem riot report, Stock car racing, and political commentary with Eugene McCarthy. The track meet repeats at 6:30 and 9 p.m. CDT with regional blackouts in Los Angeles.
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United Press International
United States-Russia
ABC
Los Angeles Coliseem
Bob Mathias
Jim Beatty
CBS
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
NBC
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Wide World of Sports
Europe
Brands Hatch
England
Elizabeth
N.J
Cypress Gardens
Fla
New Zealand
Paul Newman
Jean Simmons
Joan Fontaine
Piper Laurie
Sandra Dee
Summer Playhouse
Walter Mathhau
Shirley Knight
Claude Rains
Camera Three
Arturo Toscanini
Dean Rusk
Harlem
North
CBS Sports Spectacular
Louisville
Meet the
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Los Angeles Coliseum
Los Angeles
State cuts funds for public nurses in Iowa counties
State Department of Health informs County Boards of Supervisors that starting January 1 1965 local communities must contribute 50 dollars monthly toward each county public health nurse. Salaries are partly local tax funds and partly federal funds. The cut stems from Congress reducing federal funding for 1964-65.
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County Boards of Supervisors
State Department of Health
Boards of Supervisors
Iowa
State Health Department
Congress
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Tee
By Nic Walker
Pam Hite
Gaseline
Clear Lake
Central Park
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
Des Moines
Phil Crossett
Doug
Donna
Denver
Cole
W. P. Clark
University Hospital
Iowa City
William Elroy Lewis
Theone Varie Groff
Sayt
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
U.P
Bethel Mennonite
Dillon Graber
Clark Gingerich
Kalona
Gerald Nafziger
Louise Askren
Laura Moffett
Eugene
Pittsburg
Joseph McLaughlin
Dr. Mclaughlin
Emporia
Kansas
McLaughlin
College of Emporia
Helen Armstrong
Ithaca, N. Y
Andrew Kubacky
Helen Jackey
Bertha Williamson
Oshkosh
Ludington
Minn
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Lake Superior
Miss Weed
Miss Sherriff
Indianola
Scotch Ridge
Tingley
Mrs Aitken
Mrs. Aitken
Dr. Kerr
Argo
Mrs. Kerr
Mrs. S. Bowley
Stewart Manor
Kenneth Miller
Doris
Garden City
Long Island, N.Y
Miller
Kerr
New York
Chris Lunan
Stronghurst
Ill
Richard Listen
Biggsville
Lunan
Jaycees
HJ Club
Joe Knotek
Ray Sojka
Ernest Strum
George Shalla
Knotek
Herbert Beranek
Joe Te Bockhorst
GEB Chevrolet
Steele Discount Lumber
Hassman Termite Control
Lindquist Brothers
South America
Caracas
Mrs. Hueneman Guest of
Howells
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gisele MacKenzie
John Forsythe
Brighton
Brighton Park
Lake Darling
Roy Duttweiler
Kenny Hofer
Wunstop Duzzit
Super Shell
Nuff
Winstop Duzzit
Shele
Gilmore
Shell Service
S. Ave. B
Plumbing Service and
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Carson
Pibg. & Htg. Co
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
West Main St
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
Ira Morrison
South
Marion Ave
John C. Owen
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic Physician Journal
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
South Iowa
Christian Tabernacle
R. Q. Eastland
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