Miss Abbie Timmins Wins Washington County Crown
Abbie Sue Timmins daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Timmins of West Chester earned a double award at the Miss Washington County pageant being named Miss Washington County and Miss Congeniality She will receive a 600 scholarship an evening gown and swim suit and an expense paid trip to Davenport in July 1968 to compete in the Miss Iowa Pageant plus a 50 scholarship for Miss Congeniality Other top finishers included Vicki Thomas Jan Heaton Karen Vosika and Sandra Shalla A crowd of about 3000 attended the event at the county fairgrounds with appearances by Miss America 1966 Debby Bryant and Miss Iowa winner Jeanne Fromanek sponsored by the Washington Jaycees.
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Abbie Timmins
Marion Timmins
West Chester
Washington County
Miss Timmins
Jan Heaton
Ward Heatons
Vicki Thomas
R. E. Thomas
Timmins
Karen Vosika
E. J. Vosika
Sandra Shalla
Richard Shalla
Kalona
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Abbie Sue Timmins
Fairgrounds
Dick Ballard
Leon Hillman
Dorothy Hernandez
Debbie Bryant
Jeanne Fromanek
Newton
Davenport
Nixon Leads Straw Poll At County Fair
Visitors at the county fair participate in a straw poll for the favorite presidential candidate. Nixon holds the lead with Romney second, Reagan third, followed by Pearson and Rockefeller. A chance to win a free trip to the Republican National Convention and a 50 star flag flown over the Capitol adds incentive at the Republican booth. The convention is expected next year in Miami or Chicago.
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Fairgrounds
Miami
Chicago
U. S. Capitol
Richard Nixon
Romney
Reagen
Pearcy
Rockefeller
Highlanders 4-H pen takes grand champ at county fair
Dave Kaufman of the Highlanders 4-H Club showed the grand champion pen in the junior cattle feeders competition at Washington County Fair. Reserve honors went to six head shown by Pam and Steve Norman of the Cedar Chips 4-H Club. Judges listed blue red and other ratings for multiple clubs including Franklin Cubs Highlanders Jackson Boys and Jackson Jills Riverside Ramblers and Washington FFA.
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Dave Kaufman
Highlanders
Washington County
Pam
Steve Norman
Cedar Chips
Blue — Kent
Robbie Stout
Franklin Cubs
Allen Miksch
Marion Men
Red — Scott
Wayne McCracken
Denny Marek
Kathy Marek
Jackson Boys
Jackson Jills
Larry Applegate
Washington Ffa
Bell Brothers
White
Charles
Julia
Mark
Melanie Miksch
Franklin Cuts
John
James
Janice Schneider
Riverside Ramblers
Larry Warner
Washington Hustlers
Rites at Wellman for Mrs Grace Wilson
Mrs Grace Wilson 79 a former Wellman and Washington resident died Monday in Waterloo Graveside rites will be held in Wellman Thursday at 2 30 p.m Surviving are four sons one daughter and several grandchildren
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Wellman
Grace Wilson
Washington
Waterloo
Washington Pre-School to Open on August 28
Washington's pre-school will begin August 28 with Monday Wednesday morning sessions at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. The church has no church affiliation for the school. Applications are available from teacher Mrs Allan Kinzler. Registration is August 25 from 9 to 10 30 a.m.
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Washington
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Allan Kinzler
Firefighters battle small shed blaze in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction fire department was summoned to the Robert Harris home in the Ross Addition at 9:15 a.m. A small shed at the Harris residence was destroyed.
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Columbus Junction
Robert Harris
Ross Addition
Harris
Miss Pam Hite Returns Home From Hampton Duties
Miss Pam Hite arrived home Tuesday from teaching duties at Hampton and will stay with her mother Mrs Pauline Hite until school resumes in the fall.
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Pam Hite
Hampton
Pauline Hite
State Fair judged 4-H girls entries at county fair
Washington County 4-H clothing entries were judged and winners selected for blue red or white ribbons. Top senior intermediate and junior demonstrators will represent the county at the Iowa State Fair with an award trip for the junior champions. Final placing lists include multiple clubs and names across pajama play clothes and school dress categories.
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Washington County Fair
Mrs Max Rodman Dies Here At 78
Mrs. Max Rodman, 78, died this morning July 26 at Washington County Hospital after months of illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 9 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Dehne. burial in Versailles, Illinois. Born December 20, 1888 in Versailles, she married Max Graham Rodman January 7, 1918 in Quincy. Survived by husband, two daughters Mrs Ray Glover of Washington and Mrs Robert Mikkelsen of Plainview Texas, six grandchildren, and sister Mrs Rena Harrison of Taylor Missouri.
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Max Rodman
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Clarence Dehne
Versailles
Ill
Rodman
C. H. Glaze
Mary Tarrant Glaze
Max Graham Rodman
Quincy, Ill
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
Ray Glover
Robert Mikkelsen
Plainview
Texas
Rena Harrison
Taylor, Mo
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Order of the Arrow
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Evening Journal
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Groff's Antiques & Auctions
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Busy Bees
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Mary Jones
C. C. Cloverettes
Karen Marek
Farmerettes
Patty Ort
Pepperettes
Red
Chris Engel
Evelyn Temple
Flyerettes
Jeanette McCarthy
Hannah Clark
4 - H Maidens
Becky Atkinson
Starliners
Judy Bauer
Jane Bauer
Christine McAllister
Judy Orris
Janice Bush
Jumper Blue
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Cood Luck
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Kathy Knottnerus
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Hgshlandettes
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Shirley Swenson
Mary Ann Marie
Marsha Knupp
Cedar Clippers
Beth Larsen
Lila Carson
Highlandettes
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Karen Kloopfer
Katie Temple
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Angela Secrest
Debbie Baker
Julia Radda
Gail Conrad
Linda Chaloupa
Linda Orris
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