Dear Aunt Agatha Washington County Week in Review
A cool weekend with scattered showers precedes county fair prep as the Jaycees sponsor the Miss Washington County pageant with ten entrants. A YWCA Campfire program, a six week summer school ending for 93 youngsters aided by mini-teachers, and Camp Ripley maneuvers earn praise. Dollar Days sales surface, a new dentist opens, and go carts face a public road ban for safety compliance. Affectionately, your nephew.
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Jaycees
Fair Board
Washington
Fairgrounds
Hay
YWCA
Lake Darling
Central Park
Theylso
National Guard
Camp Ripley
Minnesota
John Helscher
J. W. Helscher
Week on the Farm Sury Amusing Rural News From Thaddeus
The writer recalls late night furnace scares at 42 degrees and muses on ideal visiting times for Iowa. He reports strong activity around 4-H and FFA youths preparing County Fair exhibits, from livestock to fences, highlighting rural urban cooperation as ponies roam pasture grass.
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Iowa
FFA
Thaddeus
Pasadena and area residents on duty and travel traces
Local residents report military calls and travel assignments including Gordon Morris joining the army reserve in Pasadena and Garth Rustan bound for Norfolk with USS Northampton. Luisa DaSilva arrives from Brazil. others vacationing in Colorado Springs and Missouri areas. Nearby forum discusses farmer city relations. youth scouts aid. several community members advance to Navy reserve and college convocation updates.
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Gordon Morris
Pasadena Playhouse
California
Charles Morris
Luisa DaSilva
Brazil
George Masson Jr
Kent
St. Louis
the Smoky Mountains
Howard Benn
Ed Chalupa
Regina Hayes
Kremlin
Okla
Henry Rathmel
Garth Rustan
Ralph Kleese
Garth
Frid
Norfolk
Rustan
Pella
Agnes
Des’ Moines
Cedar Rapids
Lakehurst
N.J
Week in Washington brings showers and local notices
A light shower dropped .34 inch on Washington Sunday with cooler, clear weather today. July moisture keeps gardens green. Local employment notes report processing of trade act readjustment funds at Washington city hall through July 30 with eligible applicants urged to attend. Multiple social and civic items follow including birthdays, new dental office openings, military unit honors, and family travel and illnesses.
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Ft. Huaga
Cedar Rapids
Jeanette
Linda Choate
Judy Howell
Ben Briley
Billie Young
Auto
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mary Briley
KVOR
Otto Sheetz
Don Hazen
George Boyko
Washington
Advance Ross
Washington City Hall
Dale Crady
Area Claims Office
Ottumwa
City Hall
Stage band to play at Iowa State Fair 1971
The Washington High School Stage Band will perform at the 1971 Discover Mexico State Fair on Wednesday August 25 at 9 15 am on the Grand Concourse. Band secretary Kenneth R Falk announces more than sixty Iowa high school bands will play Aug 20 to 29 across the fair.
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Washington High School
Grand Concourse
Kenneth R. Falk
Iowa
Lain Messer Named Washington Community Chest President
Lain Messer was named president of the Washington Community Chest board at a meeting Wednesday. John Scheldrup was elected vice-president. New directors include Mrs. Martha Boshart Ed Bean John Scheldrup Tom Pace and P E Holder Clem Dold chairs the budget and admissions committee. Plans were made for October campaign. Several local residents and visitors are noted with travel hospital stays and anniversaries.
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Lain Messer
Washington Community Chest Board
John Scheldrup
Martha Boshart
Ed Bean
Tom Pace
P. E Holder
Clem Dold
Deaths of the week in Iowa areas list names and ages
The notice reports multiple deaths including Mrs. HH J Rees who died July 25 1971 in Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs and Clarence A Johnson age 75 who died July 26 1971 in Washington. It covers Joseph H Offutt 66 funeral Sunday in Beatty Jennings Chapel Riverside and other local obituaries with funeral details and burial locations across Riverside Columbus Junction Grandview and surrounding communities.
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HH. J. Rees
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Rees
W. J. Shannon
Washington
Clarence A. Johson
Oakdale
Wayland
Joseph H. Offutt
Beatty-Jennings
Willard Leichty
Eicher
Offutt
Elizabeth Wittmer
Chicago
Gland
Riverside
Homer Curry
Jiffin
Oakdale Hospital
St Marys Church
Iowa City
St. Peters
Cosgrove
Columbus Junction
Donald Thomas Colton
Colton Electric .Company
Grandview
William Alpha McGill
Restopia
Dudgeon-McCulley
Wapello
Grandview Cemetery
Hospital Births and Admissions List With Names
At the hospital the Saturday: Mr and Mrs Daniel Morrison Washington a son Dismissed Yesterday: Mrs Larry Sinn and son Wayland Deann Jean and Leann Jane Danielson Columbus Junction Today: Mrs Floyd Pfeiffer and son Washington Randy Hahn Washington Jacob Fisher Washington Admitted Yesterday: Edward Wolfe Washington medical Mrs Lyle Brock Washington medical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Andrew Mast Kalona a son Today Mrs Mary Triska Washington Mrs Everett Davison Wayland Miss Susan Lees West Chester Joe Reschly Mr Pleasant Mrs Daniel Morrison and son Yesterday Mrs Blanche Foster Washington medical Mrs Vera Hoskins Fairfield medical James Thompson Ainsworth medical Mrs ron Farrier Brighton medical Birth yesterday Mr and Mrs Gerald Hoyle Washington a son Today Mr and Mrs Michael Cole Davenport a daughter Mr and Mrs Gary Bausch Columbus Junction a son Dismiss Today: Mrs Andrew Mast and son Kalona
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Daniel Morrison
Washington
Larry Sinn
Wayland
Deann Jean
Leann Jane Danielson
Columbus Junction
Floyd Pfeiffer
Randy Hahn
Jacob Fisher
Edward Wolfe
Lyle Brock
Andrew Mast
Kalona
Mary Triska
Everett Davison
Susan Lees
West Chester
Joe Reschly
Pleasant
Blanche Foster
Vera Hoskins
Fairfield
James Thompson
Ainsworth
Ron Farrier
Brighton
Gerald Hoyle
Michael Cole
Davenport
Gary Bausch
Washington women win district golf tourney at Keota Lagos Acres
Washington's women golf team captured the district 11 title at Keota Lagos Acres with Rosemary Nemmers posting a 71 as medalist. Teammates Mary Hohl Cathy Lloyd Bea Haberman and Helen Doak supported the victory ahead of the state team contest August 19 at Washington Country Club.
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Washington
Keota Lagos Acres
Rosemary Nemmers
Mary Hohl
Cathy Lloyd
Bea Haberman
Helen Doak
Washington Country Club
Mrs Vera Hoskins Fairfield Elizabeth Davi Washington
Mrs. Vera Hoskins Fairfield Miss Elizabeth Davi Washington Mrs John Pacha Brighton are listed in today’s notice.
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Vera Hoskins Fairfield
Elizabeth Davi Washington
John Pacha Brighton
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