Preschool immunization drive in Washington County
The county wide program by the County Medical Society and health departments offers DPT and Sabin polio vaccines at 50 cents a dose, with waivers. Immunizations occur July 29 in the Drivers' License Room, Court House basement, then August 26, and smallpox Sept 30. Booster dates and medical advisories provided.
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Washington County
The
County Medical Society
Iowa State Department of Health
County Health Nursing Service
Court House
Rotary hears about graduate colleges
Charles M. Mason Jr of the State University of Iowa spoke to the Rotary Club describing Johns Hopkins University as the first graduate college in 1876. He noted 1960 graduate enrollment at 315000 and projected to 2.5 million by century's end, and called balancing teaching and research a major challenge while welcoming but skepticism about Iowa Legislature investigations.
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Charles M. Mason, Jr
State University of Iowa
Rotary Club
Mason
Johns Hopkins University
Germany
Dean Mason
Iowa
Mothers' Club to Meet at YW Tuesday
The Mothers' Club will meet Tuesday at 10 a m in the YWCA rooms. No baby sitting service will be available.
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Mothers’ Club
YWCA
Young lawyers eye county attorney role in community practice
Holcomb says the county attorney acts as legal officer for the county and as criminal prosecutor, a dual role that tempts young lawyers to enter private practice for higher pay. He notes varying commitment, with some staying long and excelling, while others quit early for better earnings. He cites OMVI cases and the need for full time, well paid positions to retain talent. Carp were imported to the United States from England in 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U of I
Holcomb
OMVI
Father Kempker honored in Keota parish open house
Father C. S. Kempker pastor of St. Mary's Keota for 29 years was feted at an open house on Sunday July 20 with more than 250 parishioners and friends. A guest book with commemorating poems, a book shaped cake, floral displays, and a parish cooperative supper framed the celebration.
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Keota
C. S. Kempker
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Viola Adam
Donald Bermel
Father Kempkers
Father Kempker
Rita Miller
St. Mary’s School
Keota High School
Kiwanis family day slated for Aug 10
The second annual Family Reunion Day observance is set for August 10 across the United States and Canada. Ray Carter, president of the Washington Kiwanis Club, says the event is co sponsored by Kiwanis International and the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge. The aim is to stress the family as a national strength and moral foundation.
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United States
Canada
Ray Carter
Washington Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Penna
Futhermore
Washington
State liquor head defends inventory in Iowa warehouses
Iowa Liquor Control Commission chairman Homer R. Adcock defended a $9.1 million inventory in commission warehouses amid reports of an $11 million surplus. Gov. Ray and Auditor Lloyd Smith probe warehousing, while Adcock says slow moving brands are eliminated and stock is tailored to local demand. He touts steady profits and the program’s long‑term contributions to state and local governments since 1934.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Homer R. Adcock
Commission
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Lloyd Smith
Adcock
Liquor Commission
State General Fund
Long illness claims Albert J. Franzen
Albert J. Franzen 76 died Friday July 25 at Washington County Hospital after a long illness. He lived at 511 West 3rd and had been seriously ill for a week. Funeral at 9:30 a.m. Monday July 28 at St. James Catholic Church with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Jones Funeral Home. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Coletta Waldschmidt Franzen. son Charles. daughters Eileen Escher Karona and Lucille Reighard. brothers Ted and Lee. sisters Rose Lahr and Mary Gevock. Graveside rites by American Legion. He was born November 26, 1892, married November 26, 1919. active in VFW, KC Lodge, and American Legion.
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Albert J. Franzen
Washington County Hospital
West 3Rd
St. James Catholic Church
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Edward F. Collins
Elm Grove Cemetery
Albert John Franzen
Joseph
Johanna (Knopp) Franzen
Coletta Waldschmidt
K. C. Lodge
American Legion
Honor Mrs Hess at birthday dinner
Mrs Erma Hess celebrated her birthday with family at The Golden Buckle and at her home. Attendees included Mrs Charles Corpman Debbie Kalona Mr Stan Skinner Mr Clay Good Washington and family members. Novella Hess and Jim joined Saturday due to illness. Visitors to area homes connected to Hess circle noted through the weekend.
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Keota
Paul Hammes
Robert Soboski
Richland
Tom Lyttle
Ames
Elizabeth Levien
Des Moines
Albert Greiner
Paul Blumensteins
Geneseo
Illinois
Tom McDonald
Cedar Rapids
Jim Bell
Russell Bell
Frank Osweiler
Sigourney
James Coffman
Erma Hess
Golden Buckle
Debbie
Kalona
Stan Skinner
Clay Good
Washington
Novella Hess
Jim
Hess
Mrs. Frank Goble dies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Lillian Trent Gobble 94 died Thursday July 24 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a hip injury. She lived with daughter Mrs Claude Tucker since 1954. Funeral Saturday July 26 at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Washington. Burial in Abingdon Cemetery. She married Frank Gobble Sept 6 1891 Ottumwa and farmed in Abingdon before moving to Washington in 1915. Survivors include daughters Bonnie Nelson Hedrick and Edna Tucker Washington, son Harold Gobble Calimesa CA, seven grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Burial details reflect family members and clubs she led.
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Frank Gobble
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mercy
Claude Tucker
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Leland Grove
Abingdon
Lillian Trent
John
Sally Ann (Mitchell) Trent
Iowa
Jefferson County
Ottumwa
D. of W
YWCA
Bishop O'Keefe Names New Parish Assignments
The Rev William V Snell is named pastor at St Marys Keota transferred from Sigourney The Rev Francis E Lollich moves from Ss Peter and Paul Clear Creek to St Marys Sigourney The Rev J A Hebenstreit transfers from Nichols to Ss Peter and Paul Clear Creek Also notes on baldness and a definition of a waltz.
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William V. Snell
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Keota
St. Mary’s Church
Sigourney
Gerald O’keefe
Diocese of
Davenport
Francis E. Lollich
Ss. Peter and Paul Clear Creek
St. Mary’s
J. A. Hebenstreit
Nichols
Ss. Peter and Paul
Clear Creek
Dur ocher began NL career with 1926 Yankees stint
Chicago report notes Leo Dur ocher linked to the National League for his baseball career, tracing his active playing days to 1926 when he started as a second baseman with the New York Yankees.
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Chicago
UPI
Leo Durocher
New York Yankees
Stamp corner space race to the moon underway
The article notes nations issuing stamps to honor Apollo 11. The United States plans a 10 cent airmail stamp near existing size, with release hoped for late August. Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, and South Korea issue Apollo 11 stamps and souvenir sheets in various values, with designs depicting launch, flight, and return.
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U. S
Trinidad and
Toboga
Grenada
Moon
Earth
Kennedy Senate plea in accident case ends with suspended sentence
Kennedy faced a Massachusetts court on a charge of leaving the scene after causing bodily harm. The judge offered a two month suspended sentence with a term of incarceration to be served in the House of Correction if violated. Arena described circumstances of the crash and rejected negligence findings while Kennedy sat with his wife Joan, awaiting plea. The case centers on alleged failure to report the incident promptly, with the complaint served just before the 9:01 a.m. court convened.
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U.S. Senate
House of Correction
Steele
Arena
Kennedy
Joan
Marlin
Cape Cod
Hyannis Port
Nantucket Sound
Martha’s Vineyard
Joan Kennedy
Massachusetts Democrat
Army worms attack Iowa corn and beans
Iowa State University extension entomologist Harold Gunderson reports army worms harming western Iowa corn and oats fields. The caterpillars 0.5 to 1 inch long vary in color, with a light side stripe. experts advise barrier strip spraying and specific insecticides to protect corn, oats, and silage crops, stressing strict label use and trained handling for dangerous miticides.
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Iowa
Harold “Tiny” Gunderson
Iowa State University
Grierson
Gunerson
Gunderson
Mrs Kline Hosts Jolly Nine Club Evening
Mrs Harold Kline entertained the Jolly Nine Club at her home on Wednesday evening with Mrs Maynard Goff of Fairfield as a guest. Guests enjoyed visiting and viewing Mrs Kline's antique room. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Walter Lance assisting.
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Harold Kline
Jolly Nine Club
Maynard Goff
Fairfield
Bargain Closeout on 12x60 Mobile Homes
Two 12x60 mobile homes offered at 4800 each in a one time closeout sale. Financing available for up to ten years.
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Rotary
Frigidaire
Knilns
North Marion
CARP
England
Advertising Council
States
U.S. Forest Services
International Newspaper
Helsinki
Friends of Sobriety
Tamminiemi
Urho K. Kekkonen
Evening Journal
State Liquor Head
Mrs. Hess
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Waco Drive-in
Frank Goble
O'Keefe
Durocher
By Walt Green
Washington, D. C
Togo
South Korea
Soren
Wolf's Flower Shop
Faith Baptist Church
aTa Fh
Rev. O. J
Stone's
Mrs. Kline
Hi-way
Milwaukee
K’lyn
Tunix Sportswear
KC Boys
K'Lyn
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