July 31 4-H Girls Presentations Set at Fair
Washington County 4-H members prepare educational presentations for the county contest on Thursday July 31. Judging will take place at YMCA Community Room and YWCA Room with junior and senior divisions disputing at 9 a.m. Results posted after each half day. Boys contest follows at 7:30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Building.
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Washington County
Nancy Mangold
YMCA
Ywca Room
Bob Cousins
Willis Glenn
Olin
Iowa
Presentation
Farm Bureau
Washington
Ymca Room
Coolrise
Susan Meeker
Debbie Hodges
Janice Schneider
Clover Cloverettes
Karen Schneider
Karen Jones
Crooked Creek
Paula Wehr
Melanie Miksch
Aunt Jemima
Kathy Tuttle
Lori Williams
Jeanne Enfield
Mary Secrest
Mary Ellen Reed
Cheryl Hodges
Ada Crossett
Carol Schneider
Mary Jo Thomann
Farewell coffee for CWF members
Fourteen carloads of women from the Christian Women’s Fellowship gathered at the church fellowship hall for a come as you are farewell coffee honoring Mrs. Winnie Baker and her daughter Mrs. Carl Chalupa who are moving to Utah. Forty nine women and eight children attended.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Winnie Baker
Carl Chalupa
Funeral Wednesday for Harry Schrader
Funeral services for Harry Frank Schrader 72 who died at Mercy Hospital Sunday of a heart attack will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral home Wellman with Dr Otto Steele officiating. Burial will be in Wellman cemetery. Schrader born August 26 1896 Wellman son of August and Anna Haka Schrader attended Grandview rural schools never married retired farmer. Survivors include sisters Mrs Mary Pitson Williams Bay Wisconsin and Miss Helen Wellman and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents six brothers and one sister.
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Wellman
Harry Frank Schrader
Mercy Hospital
Powell
Otto Steele
Mr. Schrader
August
Anna Haka Schrader
Grandview
Mary Pitson
Williams Bay
Wis
Helen
Personal shower for Cathy Norton
Miss Cathy Norton was honored Friday night at a personal shower given by Nancy Mattes and Elaine Crockett. Twenty friends enjoyed the evening with games and visiting. Refreshments in light green and white were served. Miss Norton will become the bride of Steve Whisler August 9 at the Marion Avenue Unit.
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Cathy Norton
Nancy Mattes
Elaine Crockett
Miss Norton
Steve Whisler
Marion Avenue
Bauers Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Ralph V Bauer plan an open house to mark their 50th anniversary at Fellow ship Hall First United Methodist Church. The Bauer family includes daughters Dene Carney of Hopkins Minnesota and Carol Demartini of London England.
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Ralph V. Bauer
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Bauer
Dene
Norma) Carney
Hopkins, Minn
Robert
Carol) Demartini
London
England
Moose Women Attend State Conference in Cedar Rapids
Local members of the Women of the Moose joined the state gathering in Cedar Rapids at the Roosevelt Hotel with 276 registrants. Grand Recorder Antoinette Marenello visited from Mooseheart as attendees from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns participated in sessions and ritual work. The event featured memorial services, a total energy fund presentation, and plans for next year’s hosting by Waterloo and Council Bluffs.
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Women of the Moose
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Grand Recorder
Antoinette Marenello
Mooseheart
Robert Dunbar
Ray Stalder
Howard Curl
Collegians
Pilgrims
Loyal Order of Moose
William McDole
Robert Grubb
James Edwards
Viola Moothart
Judi Curl
Dale Sheetz
Larry Smith
Cur
Total Energy Fund
Moosehart
College of Regents
Ruth Schroeder
Clinton
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Tracy Norris Receives Third Public Relations Award
Tracy H. Norris of Wittenberg University in Springfield Ohio received a Certificate of Special Merit from the American College Public Relations Association at a New York Hilton awards dinner. The honor cites his work for Wittenberg’s 75 voice choir Latin America tour in 1968. Norris is the son of Mr and Mrs Lee E Norris of Ainsworth.
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New York City
Tracy H. Norris
Wittenberg University
Springfield
Ohio
Ainsworth
Norris
American College Public Relations Association
New York Hilton Hotel
ACPRA
Lee E. Norris
Wittenberg
Latin America
Public Relations Society of America
Townsley Family Reunion Scheduled for July
The Townsley family held a reunion this Sunday in Sunset Park with many relatives in attendance. Plans were made for a next year’s gathering on the third Sunday in July and attendees hailed from multiple Iowa cities and states including New Carlisle St Paul Bettendorf Des Moines Ottumwa Muscatine Washington and Des Moines plus California and Oregon connections.
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Townsley
Sunset Park
Mae Townsley
Ward Townsley
New Carlisle
Leonard Townsley
Famly
St. Paul, Minn
Edwin Townsley
Bettendorf
Don Townsley
Des Moines
Francis Campbell
Huntington Beach
Calif
Secrest Joins Jarvis Appliance as Outside Salesman
Ross Secrest becomes the Jarvis Appliance Store outside salesman joining July 1. A Washington resident for 18 years, he retired as a storekeeper from Iowa Southern Utilities and later worked three years as a teller at State Motor Bank. He and his wife live at 411 South Second with son Gordon, an ISU employee, and six grandchildren. He enjoys yard work and roses in spare time.
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Ross Secrest
Jarvis Appliance
Mr. Secrest
Local Family News From Decorah to Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Richard Stewart attended the Nordic Fest in Decorah last Thursday through Sunday. Bertha Dempsey recuperating from eye surgery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Robert McFarlane returned home after Mayo Clinic observ ation. Morton family reunion in Burling ton with extended relatives. Europe trip plans for Dan Edwards and brother. Visitors arrive for paren tal R J Tanner home. Henry Little and family visit Centerville kin. John Blick returns from Phoenix eight weeks travel and hailstorm trip. Paul Dodder visiting in law home. Ozarks trip planned. The Roberts family to Aviano Italy after New York visit. Mrs Lewis Anderson burned in camper stove accident. in Kansas City hospital.
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Richard Stewart
Decorah
Kansas
Anderson
General Hospital
Kansas City
Beverly
Jon
Washington Municipal Band to feature bass horn solo
The Washington Municipal Band concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Central Park includes a bass horn solo by Ben Johnson. Director Cal Shanks plans a program with God Bless America Pride of Arizona concert marches Romeo and Juliet and more including Star Spangled Banner and National Emblem among others.
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Washington
Central Park
Ben Johnson
Cal Shanks
God Bless
America
Berlin
Shower for Miss Stephanie Zehr in Keota
A Sunday afternoon shower honored Miss Stephanie Zehr at the home of Mrs. James Waterhouse in rural Keota. Cohostesses were Diane Frey Margaret Huber and Dana Hahn. Guests played games and opened gifts with Debbie Frey assisting and Pam Jones recording. Zehr will wed Dennis Jones August 16 at United Presbyterian Church Keota.
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Keota
Stephanie Zehr
James Waterhouse
Diane Frey
Margaret Huber
Dana Hahn
Debbie Frey
Pam Jones
Mary Jean Zehr
Miss Zehr
Dennis Jones
United Presbyterian Church
Local couple announces birth of Erin Kathleen Jones
Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones announce the arrival of Erin Kathleen 16 months old who will live with her brother Shawn Michael and their family in Menominee Falls Wisconsin. The family includes eight year old Shawn Michael and father Steven Jones.
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Herbert Jones
Erin Kathleen
Steven Jones
Menominee Falls
Wis
Jones
Shawn Michael
Admitted and Dismissed Patients List
On the record allots care for Stella Dodd of Keota admitted yesterday for medical treatment with Fred Kimmel of Ainsworth for a surgical case. Dismissed today are Gene Hoy and her daughter of Richland along with Michael Gilstrap of Washington.
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Stella Dodd
Keota
Medical
Fred Kimmel
Ainsworth
Surgical
Gene Hoy
Richland
Michael Gilstrap
Washington
Social Calendar Notices and Meetings Summary
Social calendar items due by 10 a.m. daily for first publication. Mothers Club convenes 10 a.m. in VW rooms with no babysitting. Democratic Women's executive board meets 8 p.m. Mrs. Cy Mescher at Wellman. Bethel Missionary Society 2 p.m. Mrs. William Foster. Priscilla Club 1 p.m. luncheon at Captain's Table. Fleur de Lis Club postponed to August 14. LBC Club 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Earl Cline. Prairie Flower Missionary Society 7:30 p.m. at church. Miscellaneous shower for Barbara Beranek. Past Matrons and Husbands Picnic 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Don Orr at West Chester. transportation call Mrs. Fred Bey.
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Mothers ‘Club
Democratic Women’s
Cy Mescher
Bethel Missionary Society
William Foster
Priscilla Club
Fleur de Lis Club
LBC Club
Earl Cline
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Barbara Beranek
Don Orr
West Chester
Fred Bey
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Starliners
Anita Hammen
Rita Jones
Cedar Clippers
Angela Secrest
Jane Shearer
Sandie Wade
Cindy Coleman
Gail Conrad
Chris Engel
Claire Wehr
Mickey Wheelan
Becky Berdo
Diane Franzen
CWF
Ray Leon
Glen Green
Leslie Beenblossom
Carl Dallmeyer
Kenneth Carroll
Carroll
Virgil Earls
Edna Peters
Keneens
North Marion
Harry Schrader
Ralph Bauers
BEARS
FTD
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Moose
Tracy Norris
George Dickey
Martin Scholtus
Rose Hill
Lois Miller
Delta
Richard Palmer
Marion
Pat Sotoes
Leon
Nels Miller
Muscatine
Ralph Tusing
Iowa City
Chuck Osoop
New London
Gary Young
Ottumwa
Tom Palmer
John Goodlander
William Chance
Ruth Eagle
Esther Palmer
Paula
Gary Harper
Bill Ellis
Mt. Pleasant
Oak Harvey Cof Cranston
Jarvis
State Theater
Ocal
Bertha Dempsey
Robert McFarlane
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
John Jarvis
Harold Jarvis
Yale Jarvis
Jim Hanshaw
Wendy
Duane Krotz
Danny
Debbie
Morton
Dankwardt Park
Burlington
Hubert Lohrer
Dan Edwards
Jerseyville
Ill
Robert Labrie
Jeannie and
Jane
Butte, Mont
Jack Tanner
Fromberg, Mont
Gracie Lambertson
Bozeman
R. J. Tanner
Tom Tanner
Henry Little
Centerville
Della Little
David
Philadelphia
Leslie Ann
Dennis
Todd Michael
Lloyd Little
Hannah Pratt
Sunnyhaven
John Blick
Phoenix
Ariz
Jim
Mary Jo) Wolfe
Douglas
Gregg
Karen
Blicks
Santa Rosa
N.J
Paul Dodder
Emporia
Kan
J. F. Larson
Daryl
Docders
Ozarks
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Walter
Columbian
King
Reed
Richards
Yoder
National Emblem
Bagley
Gotham Municipal
Rifle Rangers
Larry Bishop
University Park
Mahaska County Hospital
Oskaloosa
C. P. Berkhoff
Don Bishop
Rubio
USO
United Fund
Community Chest
USC
Osincufp
Polaroid
Westinghouse
Westing House
Southern Utilities Company
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