Betty Baker Shower Honoree at Melville Donaldson Home
Betty Baker honored Wednesday evening at the Melville Donaldson home with Don na Reighard hosting for 15 guests. She and Jerry Donaldson plan to marry August 15 at Central Park Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. Pink and white décor, bridal games, and pink rice-filled balloons set the festive scene, with Mrs. Otho Baker and sister Mrs. Phyllis Stoddard and her children Mary Jane and David among Cedar Rapids relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Baker
Jerry Donaldson
Melville Donaldson
Donna Reighard
Miss Baker
Mr. Donaldson
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Otho Baker
Phyllis Stoddard
Mary Jane
David
English Girl Guest of Stephen Viggers in England
Vivien Gall of Spalding Lincolnshire England is visiting Mr and Mrs Stephen Viggers on their farm near Washington for a few days. She spent the last school year at a private school in Massachusetts on a scholarship from home and has been touring the United States this summer. On her return from the West Coast she stops to visit the Wiggers, friends of Spalding locals, before resuming studies in law in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivien Gall
Spalding
Lincolnshire
England
Stephen Viggers
Washington
Miss Gall
Massachusetts
United States
Wiggers
Mrs Skubal's Pupils Stage Two Recitals Near Haskins
Twenty one piano students led by Mrs John Skubal gave two separate recitals at the Skubal home northeast of Haskins on July 22 and July 29. New performers included Sharon Gerot Nancy Gerot Jeanette Klopfenstein and Ricky Jenkins. Returning players ranged across Rhonda Jenkins Dick Podaril Barbara Podaril DeAnn Bowman Cynthia Greene Robin Greene Connie Hixson Dee Kaufman Kathy Skubal Tommy Skubal Douglas Graf Marty Miller Jane Skubal Robbie Wagenknecht Nancy Woods Linda Graf Christine Vernimont. Most earned memory awards with attendance and practice awards to be presented later. another August recital was planned for those who have not yet performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skubal
Skubal
Haskins
Sharon Gerot
Nancy Gerot
Jeanette Klopfenstein
Ricky Jenkins
Rhonda Jenkins
Dick Podaril
Barbara Podaril
DeAnn Bowman
Cynthia Greene
Robin Greene
Connie Hixson
Dee Kaufman
Kathy Skubal
Tommy Skubal
Douglas Graf
Marty Miller
Jane Skubal
Robbie Wagenknecht
Nancy Woods
Linda Graf
Christine Vernimont
Gilmere's Shell Service Promises Top Vehicles Care
The ad touts dependable car service with Shell products and expert application. It asks when the car was greased last and promotes tire deals on Goodyears, claiming Gilmere's offers the best value for tire money.
Women discuss party principles at coffee event
Mrs John Phleger hosted a morning coffee for about 25 women from both parties to explore Democratic and Republican principles. Mrs John Elliott and Mrs Clayde Knupp outlined each party, with Miss Maud Jackson of the YWCA Public Affairs committee chairing. A lively discussion led to plans for another session, possibly in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phleger
John Elliott
Clayde Knupp
Maud Jackson
The
YWCA
Youth campers and church social notes across storms lake Davenport
Three boys from First Assembly of God attended the Assemblies of God District Youth Camp at Storm Lake: Doug Spencer, Raymond Cline, and David Myers. Geraldine Schulty visited the Bernard Payne family Wednesday at Lake Darling for a cookout honoring a Monday birthday. Mrs. Marion George and Mrs. Ralph Kleese attended a Davenport Presbyterian executive meeting, representing Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church, with fall meeting plans discussed.
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First Assembly of God Church
Assemblies of God
Storm Lake
Doug Spencer
Raymond Cline
David Myers
Geraldine Schulty
Bernard Payne
Lake Darling
Marion George
Ralph Kleese
Davenport
Marion Avenue United
Feed grain output to drop in 1964 says Futrell
Iowa State University Farm Economist Futrell cites USDA projections that total feed grain production will fall about 5 percent to 147 million tons in 1964. Corn area is down though yield may edge up. carryover stocks are expected to rise from 63 to about 70 million tons, with demand for feed grains stabilizing prices?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Gene Put Rel
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Futrell
Iowa
Social calendar notices for local events summarized
All notices must be submitted by 10 a.m. on the first publication day and run in the column three days later. Twilight League and Men’s Stag events at 8 p.m. at the Country Club require reservations by Thursday afternoon. A Country Club Dance at 9 p.m. in the Clubhouse with a buffet lunch later. Four Corners School Reunion at 12:30 p.m. at the schoolhouse with well-filled baskets and drinks furnished by the committee. Swift Reunion at noon with a basket dinner at Sunset Park. table covers and drinks furnished. Davison family reunion at noon with a basket dinner at Sunset Park.
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Twilight League
Country Club
Four Corners
Swift
Sunset Park
Davison
Sunet Park
Four guides to quality concrete for farm use
Washington County farmers are urged to follow four key rules for durable concrete. Extend cement content to five bags per cubic yard, limit water to six gallons per bag, include six percent air in the mix, and moist cure for at least six days. Use proper aggregates, thorough mixing, and protect with plastic under floors to prevent drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Mentor announces poetry contest with prize awards
Mentors announce the 1964 Mentor Merit Poetry Award with judges Raymond Roseliep and Ted Sloane. First prize is 25 dollars. second to fourth prizes are 10 dollars each. Raymond Roseliep, English professor at Loras College, is summer poet-in-residence at Georgetown University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Raymond Roseliep
Ted Sloane
John BE. Westburg
Mentor
Loras College
Dubuque
Georgetown University
Washington
Westminster
Maryland
Iowa
Father Roseliep
Deductions Set for Lamb Productions
Deductions from wool and lamb incentive payments for 1964 will stay at 1 cent per pound for shorn wool and 5 cents per hundred pounds of liveweight for unshorn lambs. Howard Lins, chairman of the ASCC, announced. payments begin in April 1965. The program is run by the American Sheep Producers Council under a Secretary of Agriculture authorized National Wool Act. For 1962, deductions financed the council's activities totaled about $2.4 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation County Committee
Lins
American Sheep Producers Council, Inc
Secretary of Agriculture
Rod ney Aaron Holcomb born to Leonard Holcombs family
In Crawfordsville on July 25 a son, Rodney Aaron, was born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Holcomb of Mt Vernon. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Chester Holcomb of Crawfordsville and Mrs Glenn Anderson. Local notes: Mrs Owens birthday observance, 4 H and Tri County teams successes, eye surgery for Molly Rich, cattle trip to Oklahoma City, baby boy for Russell Bell, auto accident involving Junior Fritz, and Orrin Johnson attending funeral in Phoenix for Mrs Johnsons aunt Miss Reta Arnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Wells
Crawfordsville
Leonard Holcomb
Mt. Vernon
Rodney Aaron
Rodney
Debbie
Russel
Adriene
Chester Holcomb
Glenn Anderson
Burlington Hospital
Burlington
Daryl Owens
Mike
Lynnette
Floyd Fishers
Junior Fritz
Ivor Davis
Mercy Hospital
Orrin Johnson
Phoenix
Arizona
Stockpiled forage cuts beef expenses in midwest study
County Extension Director Jim Frier explains stockpiling forages lets pastures accumulate feed for beef cows to reduce reliance on costly stored hay. Iowa State researchers test grasses including tall fescue and reed canary grass for yield and disease resistance while noting prussic acid risks with forage sorghum and sudangrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frier
Frier
Iowa State University
Irving Carlson
Carlson
W. F. Wedin
Iowa State
Tangy salad with onions, lettuce and olives
For a tangy salad, slice red onions paper thin and ice them for thirty minutes. Drain water and unmelted ice, dry rings, add iceberg lettuce, garbanzo beans and ripe olive slices. Toss with a vinegar and oil dressing.
Fire Destroys Vacant House North of Bethel Church
The Ainsworth fire department answered a Friday call to extinguish a blaze at a vacant George Plecker property one mile north of Bethel Church. Lightning appears to have struck the residence and it could not be saved.
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Ainsworth
George Plecker
Bethel Church
Iowa toll reaches 420 in 1964 highway deaths
Two elderly men were added to Iowa’s fatality count as the 1964 toll climbed to 420, 65 more than the same date last year. Victims include Lawrence Greene 70 Fort Madison Albert Still 68 Council Bluffs Police Captain Charles And rea no 47 Des Moines Norma Fieming 47 Des Moines Clere Klaus 46 Clinton. Greene died in a two car crash at the Iowa 103 and US 218 junction six miles north of Donnellson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Iowa
Lawrence Greene
Fort Madison
Albert Still
Council
Charles Andreano
Des Moines
Norma Fieming
Clere M. Klaus
Clinton
Groene
Iowa 103
U.S. 218
Donnellson
Homer Krebill
Lloyd Brennemans of Wyoming visit relatives at Kalona
Wyoming visitors Lloyd Brenneman and wife stay with aunt Lydia Brenneman in Kalona from Wednesday to Sunday. Many relatives join for meals and gatherings, with neighbors and friends from Iowa City, Story City, and Hesston stopping by. Additional visits include Mabel Gingerich, Fannie Miller, and the Brenneman families. Community members attend church, social events, and a funeral in Manson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brennemans
Wyoming
Kalona
Contact X-ray program in Washington County ends
The Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports the third annual Contact X-ray program concluded with 21 chest X-rays. Three studies showed signs of TB activity or uncertain activity, 11 had other chest abnormalities, and seven were normal. Lorraine Suter directed the effort with 10 home calls and seven case histories, following physician conferences. The program, funded by Christmas Seals, is a joint effort of the county association, the townships, and the State Department of Health, with wide medical support. About 80 Iowa counties have used this TB search method since 1937.
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Washington County
John Owen
Lorraine Suter
R.N
Washington County Association
Town Tuberculosis and Health Association
State Department of Health
Washington County Medical Society
Iowa
Admitted and Dismissed Names Listed in Record
On the record Admitted Yesterday: Mrs Blanche Steinbeck Rubio medical Mrs Doris Bittner Brighton medical Leroy Owens Cotter medical. Dismissed Today: Betty Conrad Crawfordsville Mrs Leah Kauffman Washington Mrs P F Whisler Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Steinbeck
Rubio
Doris Bittner
Brighton
Leroy Owens
Cotter
Betty Conrad
Crawfordsville
Leah Kauffman
Washington
P.F. Whisler
Ranger 7 lands on Moon in accurate strike for Apollo era
Ranger 7 crashed into the sunlit Mare Serenitatis area after a 228,600 mile flight from Cape Kennedy. Caltech’s JPL reported a huge success as two wide angle and four narrow angle cameras fired on cue, recording images that could guide future manned lunar landings. Data were transmitted to the Goldstone station and processed by a large computer, with full public release planned after tape and film processing.
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United States
Moon
Cape Kennedy
Clouds
Ranger 7
JPL
Goldstone
Mojave Desert
State Fair Entries From Local Area
Entries from Washington Iowa area include Gerald Kephart in agriculture and horticulture, Allen Molander of Crawfordsville with Hampshire swine in open class, and Tom Skubal of Ainsworth with Yorkshire swine in open class at the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
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Wunstop Duzzit
Gilmere’s
Nuff
SHELL
Winstop Duzzit
Gilmore
Shell Service
S. Ave. B
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
Dale Hull
Lamb Productions
Leonard Holcombs
Tangy Sallad
Bluffs
Mrs. Eugene Way
Lloyd Brenneman
Sheridan
Lydia Brenneman
Merle Brenneman
Mabel Gingerich
Fannie A. Miller
Katona
Kewaunee
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
H.A. Swartzendruber
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Henry Muller & Daughters
John S. Miller
Millersburg
Ohio
Katie Ropp
Hesston
Kansas
Gordon Miller
C. E. Semler
Story City
George W. Fry
Elam Christner
Anna Christner
Florida
Abner Christner
Joe Christner
John Christner
Gid Christner
Bill
Jacob Kauffman
Henry Muller
Joann Gardner
Ivan Burkley
Burkleys
Elmer Slaughter
Lacona
Truman Erb
Clarence Swartzendruber
Anna Mae Miller
Reif Apts
Ray V. Hochstetler
Sherman Miller
Davy Fry
Mason City
Alvin Paulsen
West Branch
Fry
Arlo Fry
Allen
Glen Guengerich
Canada
Guengerichs
Cheyenne
Duane R. Yoder
Lavanda Bash
Wellman
Joe H. Kauffman
Jack Guengerich
Arthur Wright
Rolla Yoder
Lester Disney
Eugene Garber
TB Association
Sherman- Eden Funeral Hom
Olympia
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wolf's Flower Shop
Blitz Brothers
By Sakren
Ranger
Caltech
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
U.S
Ranger 6
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
Ira Morrison
South
Marion Ave
John C. Owens
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic Physician Journal
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
D. D
South Iowa
Christian Tabernacle
R. Q. Eastland
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