4 H Photos for State Exhibit Highlighted at Iowa State Fair
Lynn Hostetler of Kalona and Mike Beranek of Riverside will showcase award winning 4 H photography at the Iowa State Fair in August. The Washington County judging Friday night named best in divisions, with Julie Gamon announcing results. Sixty entries were judged by Paul Reynolds of Washington. assistants included Mrs. George Horn, Mrs. Robert Jones, Bernice Hahn, and Theresa Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Hostetler
Kalona
Mike Beranek
Riverside
Washington County
Julie Gamon
Paul Reynolds
Washington
George Horn
Robert Jones
Bernice
Theresa Hahn
Crawfordsville group aids with picnic for VA patients
Crawfordsville reports July events including Charles and Vivian Wells helping with the County American Legion Auxiliary picnic at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Wayne Hartzell and family visited Dick Hartzell and daughter Kim, with Dick noted as Firestone Italy production manager. West Hill United Methodist Youth Fellowship of Burlington performed music at United Church worship service and hosted a luncheon. George Canott was hospitalized in Washington County. Funeral attendance for Ethel De Harpoart included multiple relatives from nearby towns. Various attendees reported at the state American Legion Convention in Coralville, with parade participants and a Bicentennial themed Parade vehicle. American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents hosted a dinner at Bryn Mawr. anniversary program noted. September meeting planned with Lorraine Suter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Charles
Vivian Wells
County
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
Wayne Hartzell
Charles Wells
Dick Hartzell
Kim
Wayne
United Church
Dave
Linda Henderson
Larry
Dianne Black
George Canott
Washington County Hospital
Ethel de Harpoart
Weir Cookes
Mt. Pleasant
Pearl Hering
Art Orris
Ora Marlatt
Cleo McCoy
Paul Howell
Columbus Junction
Doris Orris
Ainsworth
Lester Kempf
Kenneth Beenblossom
Carolyn
West Burlington
de Harppart
Bert Orris
Myrtle Brown
Alen de Harppart
Ruth
Paul Hultquist
Florida
Iowa
Ethel
Kenneth Rhea
American Legion
Coralville
Post
Arvid Anderson
Ron Schmitz
Herb Rich
Harold Spangler
Forrest Eubanks
Richard Lease
Lee McCall
John Hamil Jr
Ernest Whiting Jr
George Fulton
Earl McVey
Lease
John Hamil
Wayne Davis
John White
Bob Lease
Louise Schmitz
Timm Lease
Larry Lowe
Bryn Mawr
Helen Lease
Lorraine Suter
Alvin
Wanda) Jones
Alvin Jones
Louise Holmes
Washington
Everette Sommer
Ada Spencer
Irma Hanft
Lyle Paisley
Harry Suter
Vernon Fletcher
Phyllis Sommer
U.S. Farm Exports Forecast to Reach New Highs in 1976
U.S. Department of Agriculture ERS projects farm exports for fiscal 1976 may total as much as 21.9 billion dollars, led by bulk grains. Wheat, feed grains, and soybeans are expected to rise, with substantial gains in shipments to the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and parts of Asia. Japan remains the top single market, while Western Europe and Eastern Europe show strong dollar value gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service
ERS
Bill Day
Soviet Union
Europe
Asia
U.S
Eastern Europe
Japan
Community notes from Letts and nearby towns
Mrs. Ray Babbitt and daughter Letitia visited Iowa City while David Dunn, Davenport, plans a stay with his grandmother Mrs. Hope Dunn to attend Louisa County Fair. Hazel Dwinell, a Colonial Manor guest, recently in Mercy Hospital, plans return. Past Matrons of O.F.S. Letts met at Yvonne Hafner’s home. Charlaine Austin won hostess prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Ray Babbitt
Letitia
Iowa City
David Dunn
Hugh Dunn
Davenport
Hope Dunn
Louisa County Fair
Hazel Dwinell
Colonial Manor
Mercy Hospital
O.F.S. Letts
Yvonne Hafner
Charlaine Austin
Faithe Furnas
Letts
Mabel Toland
Tick Hirst
Son Todd
Moline
Paul Furnas
New Boston
Harold Furnas
Donna Grell
al Dutton
Jeff Bright
Richard Furnas
Washington County Hospital
Farmers urged to educate for safety during National Farm Safety Week
The National Safety Council and the U.S. Department of Agriculture urged farmers and ranchers to educate for safety in 1976. They stressed education as key to preventing accidents, with personal experience and the spread of safer practices across all ages and organizations. National Farm Safety Week runs July 25 to 31 to promote safety education and safer work on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
NSC
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
4-H presentation winners announced
Three senior division Washington County 4-H members were chosen to represent the county at the Iowa State Fair 4-H Presentation Contest on August 25. Winners include Betty Jones of Crawfordsville Clovertones Eddie Chabal of Cedar Chips Club and a Wellman area resident and Gregg Horn of Riverside Jackson Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Betty Jones
Crawfordsville Clovertones
Eddie Chabal
Cedar Chips Club
Wellman Area
Gregg Horn
Riverside Jackson Boys
Washington Ymca
Cheryl Fisher
Jeff Murphy
Robb Murphy
Washington Hustlers
Jim Kurtz
Chicagua Club
Mindi Murphy
Larry Audlehelm
Iowa City
Kay Solberg
Louisa County
Si Finke
Ed Whetstine
Margaret Scott
Janice Twinam
Bob Stutzman
Nancy Walker
Kris Armstrong
Donna Davisson
Ainsworth Lions Club Hosts Fourth Annual Horse Show
The Ainsworth Lions Club staged its fourth annual horse and pony show at the Ainsworth School ball field drawing 167 entries across 18 classes on a sunny Saturday. Judges and volunteers from Muscatine to Ainsworth led a day of halter, western, pony, and pleasure classes with winners including Linda James, Mike Gerot, Patricia Reifert, and Karen Richart. Proceeds support Lions Club community projects and the Iowa Lions Eye Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Linda James
Albia
Misty Rose
Mike Gerot
Ripper
Patricia Reifert
Muscatine
Jessica Welch
Montrose
Curt Frese
Oxford
Wee Wonder
Karen Richart
Burlington
Gemini Jill
Mike Geret
Bud Baker
Richland
Judy
Milly
Hitch
Bob Custer
Wayland
Grant Walker
Washington
Nancy Robertson
Oakville
Dennis Genkins
Whirlaway Sue
Mollie B
Art Milburn
Sigourney
C.T. McCoy
Mr. Keepsake
Crawfordsville
Julie Sanger
West Chester
Buster
Bill Wilson
Lions Club
Joe Kauffman
Wilson
Kauffman
Allen Lucas
Ainsworth Lions Club
Iowa Lions Eye Bank
Mrs Hackley named Breath of Life Campaign chair
Mrs. Robert Hackley was today named chairman of the 1976 Breath of Life Campaign in Ainsworth by Raymond A. Palis president of the Iowa Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The drive will run in September during Cystic Fibrosis Month to support research and care for children with cystic fibrosis and related lung diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hackley
Ainsworth
Raymond A. Palis
Iowa
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
United States
U.S
Mr. Palis
Drowning Dangers Prompt Safety Push Across Iowa
The Iowa Conservation Commission urged water recreationists to use sound judgment after a surge of drownings. Roy Downing warned against swimming near locks and dams and wing dams, advised wading upstream, and stressed parent supervision and PFD use. Red Cross lessons are recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
ICC
Roy Downing
Downing
Red Cross
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Jackson Boys
Bonita Moeller
Cinderellas
Kalona Boys
Lisa Bell
People Purple
Carol Radda
Animals
Marthetta Benson
Clippers Red
Julie Beemblossom
Busy Bees
Jon Bell
Hustlers
Dorinda Blair
Joe Reed
People Blue
Red
Cherry Griggs
Dutchettes
Dorinda Blair White
Blue
Michelle Liebe
Clippers
Barb Beemblossom
Jeff Bell
Yvonne Hughes
Marsha Jones
Cindy Hyde
Christy Wiley
Starliners
Junction
Purple
Sandra Reed
Joan Huntsberger
Debby Bohr
Ellen Twinam
Clovertones
Shellie Bender
Margaret Johnson
Dana Horn
Farmerettes
Helen Leichty
Eager Beavers
Lisa Soper
Wendy Bandy
D.C
Rory Shalla
Scott Schnicker
Chicaqua
Brian Horn
Junior Purple
Chicaqua — ‘‘Log Cabin Blue
Rick Murphy
Hustlers — ‘‘Come
Bruce Schnicker
Mike Scott
Jason Rowe
L. C. Livewires
Mrs. Hackley
Wolf's Flower Shop
Bureau of Mines
Osincup’s
Grull & Lee
Courier Mobile Radio
Hagie’s
Madison
Washington County Fair
OE & Fbla
Beefburgers
Steve Reif
Russia
Reif’s
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