Lions Club Pony Show Highlights Crawfordsville Event
The 17th annual Lions Club Pony Show was held at Guy Mitchell ball park Crawfordsville with a large crowd. Judges Gilbert Hollingsworth Ottumwa and announcer Robert Miller Freeport lil plus ringman Frank Trevitt Mediapolis oversaw classes with many exhibitors winning ribbons and prize money.
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Lions Club
Guy Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Frank Trevitt
Mediapolis
Gilbert Hollingsworth
Ottumwa
Robert Miller
Freeport
Lil
Judy Wolf
Harper
Lyle Lowe
Si Finke Jr
Alfred Davis
Ten Years Ago Linda Chorpening heads to United Nations trip
Ten years ago Linda Chorpening, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Chorpening, won the expense paid tour to New York and the U N for taking first place in a speech contest at the Odd Fellows lodge. Vernon Witting returns as bus tour director for the fourth year.
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Linda Chorpening
Odd Fellows and Rebekah
United Nations
Linda
Lester Chorpening
New York
U.N
Odd Fellows
Saturday Under 46 1 Aden 1 Smokey and Pokey
Horse race listing shows drivers and owners from Mechanicsville and Brighton with multiple entries including Aden Smokey and Pokey, Tim and Trigger, Pat and Dan, Fox and May, Nissan? Harold Farm Team, and Nip and Tuck among others. venues include Mt Union and Olds with several owners and drivers named.
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Aden
Smokey & Pokey
Howard Carpenter
Bill Dickey
Mechanicsville
Tim & Trigger
Bud Baker
Brighton
Pat
Dan
Howard Mackey Olin
Fox & May
Elon Boshart Wayland
Willie
May
Don Carlson
Mt Union
Harold
Daisy Mac
Isher
Gaylord Viner
Sandy
Millie
Revahtan
Bride-to-be Rick Wagenknecht nuptials planned for August 21
Jan Smith was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Keiffer Garton with garden flowers and games. Attendees included the bride-elect's mother Mrs. Dale M. Smith and grandmother Mrs. Wes Custer. The future Mrs. Wagenknecht is set to wed Rick Wagenknecht on August 21.
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Jan Smith
Keiffer Garton
Dale M. Smith
Wes Custer
Slockett critiques leadership at Washington County meeting
Tom Slockett former state representative candidate addressed the Washington County Democratic Central Committee at John Elliott's home. He attacked government leaders citing the Pentagon Vietnam report and a governors conference, condemned a lack of bold action amid budget deficits and court battles over reapportionment, urged Democrats to provide creative leadership and tackle problems.
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Tom Slockett
Washington County Democratic Central Committee
John Elliott
Pentagon
Vietnam
Stockett
Democratic Party
YMCA Plans Weeklong Summer Camp At The YMCA
YMCA announces a six day summer camp from August 8 to August 13 offering horseback riding swimming crafts and recreational activities. Open to boys aged 8 and over with a $35 fee payable via YMCA candy sales. Signups available at the Y desk or by calling 32141 for details.
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YMCA
Industrial robots reshape global factory labor
Dean C. Miller reports that about 700 industrial robots are in use worldwide, with 500 machines operating in the United States. The machines are praised as worker surrogates, offering consistent output, no sick days, no vacations, and no fringe benefits, at costs as low as 552 dollars per month.
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Business Today
Dean C. Miller
UPI
New York
United States
Funeral Thursday for Sam Kiesey 82
Funeral services for Sam Kiesey will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m in Crummy Funeral Home Reynolds Illinois. Kiesey born Milan Illinois son of William Riley Kiesey and Rose Brown Kiesey married Emma Johnson at Illinois City in 1914. Surviving are wife daughter Mrs Ether Harrison and grandson Boyd Harrison all at the family home near Taylor Ridge plus four brothers and four sisters.
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Sam Kiesey
Reynolds
Kiesey
Milan
Ill
William Riley Kiesey
Rose Brown Kiesey
Emma Johnson
Illinois City
Ether Harrison
Boyd Harrison
Taylor Ridge
Clarence A Johnson Dies Monday In Washington
Clarence Arthur Johnson born March 12 1896 in Swedona Illinois died Monday July 26 1971 in Washington after a year of illness. Funeral at 10:30am Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Wayne Wilkens. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by two sons Charles and Walter Johnson, daughter Mrs Robert Meeker of Columbus Junction, 10 grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Memorials may be left at the funeral home. Johnson was a retired farmer and Immanuel Luthern church member.
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Washington
Oakdale
Jones
Wayne Wilkens
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr Johnson
Clarence Arthur Johnson
Swedona
Ill
Charles and
Emma Nelson Johnson
West Chester
Nora Belle Moothart
Immanuel Luthern Church
Charles
Walter Johnson
Robert
Mary Meeker
Columbus Junction
Washington County Fair hosts Parent-Pup Night event
At the Fairgrounds on Friday, 55 people attended as Wm Chalmers of Iowa City guided dogs through obedience drills. Final judging is set for the Washington County Fair at 6 30 pm on Tuesday August 3. Parents later tested dogs in the obedience routine while Mrs Paul W Porter with Buckeye won best showmanship and Bernard Reed earned funniest showman prize. Refreshments followed.
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Washington County
Fairgrounds
Wm. Chalmers
Iowa City
Paul W Porter
Bernard Reed
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