Not So Bad After All Bright News From Across The World
A round of heartening items from UPI includes Akron's Edward Babcox aged 83 set to receive a BA at Akron University on June 15 then pursue a nine day family life and sex education course. Tony Burgess born premature in Romford celebrated a first birthday. Henry Stuppy USC cinema arts major in a wheelchair after Vietnam injuries earns his degree. California to mail 168 million in $70 tax rebates June 13 to 16. Tom Brodie bomb squad captain from Dade County honored in Washington after fundraising underwriters cover travel costs and reflect well on police service.
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United Press International
Akron
Ohio
Edward Spencer Babcox
Akraon University
Babcox
Los Angeles
Henry L. Stuppy
University of Southern California
Stuppy
Vietnam
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Sacramento
California
Californiana
Miami
Tom Brodie
Dade (Miami) County
Washington
Brodie
Charles Maddox
Police Benevolent Association
Maddox
Tom
Castro
Cancer Society to meet here Tuesday
The annual Washington County chapter meeting of the American Cancer Society will be held Tuesday, June 10, at 8 p.m. in the school house on the fairgrounds. Crusade chairwoman Mrs. Joe Knotek will report on this year's Crusade, with a nominating committee detailing next year’s officers and directors. Officers, chairmen, Crusade workers, directors and interested persons are urged to attend.
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Washington County
The
American Cancer Society
Crusade
Joe Knotek
Washington County Cancer
Social Calendar Highlights Local Women’s Groups Events
Thursday 8 p.m. Women of Moose meet at Moose Home with installation and social hour. Friday includes Past Matron's Club at 9:30 a.m. with Nellie Dodder, Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall 8 p.m., Masons at Masonic Temple 6:30 p.m. supper and 8 p.m. regular meeting. Marion Ave UPW circles host breakfasts. Saturday Shirts and Skirts square dance 8:30 p.m. at Fairgrounds with Len Buch. Sunday Rio Grande Valley Picnic at Legion Hall noon. Monday TT Chapter Y potluck 6:30 p.m. Founders Day. Monday Nighters VW room 7:30 p.m.
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Nellie Dodder
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Masonic Temple
All Masons
Marion Ave
Raymond Whistler
Richard McCleery
M. L. McCreedy
Fairgrounds
Len Buch
Rio Grande Valley
Legion Hall
Verle Gallagher
Gladys Conrad rites held for former Wayland resident
Committal services for Mrs Gladys Allen Conrad of Seattle will be Friday at 4 30 p m at Wayland cemetery Zehr Funeral Home handles arrangements She died May 30 1969 in Seattle She was born March 18 1895 in Wayland taught school here and married Sam Conrad in 1921 They had a son and daughter in law and two sisters and several nieces and nephews survive
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Wayland
Gladys Allen Conrad
Seattle
Wash
Zehr Funeral Home
Wayland Cemetery
Conrad
Will
Emma Kauffman Allen
Wayland High School
Junior Angus elects officers and directors in Mt Pleasant
The Southeast Iowa Junior American Angus Association elected new officers and directors at its annual meeting in Mt Pleasant. Randy Woodruff of Argyle was named president, Randy Kongable of Winfield as vice president, and Jerry Bradfield of Fairfield as secretary treasurer. Directors include Steve Carter Keokuk Hugh Miller Crawfordsville Kevin Schultz Columbus Junction Pat Brewer Burlington Brad Rotter West Point Kenneth Greiner Fairfield and Jim Johnson Stockport. Adult advisors are Dean Rodgers Cedar Rapids and Lorence Jamison Columbus Junction. A junior steer and heifer show is planned for July 5 at the Louisa County Fair Grounds in Columbus Junction with details to follow.
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Southeast Iowa Junior Angus Association
Randy Woodruff
Argyle
Randy Kongable
Winfield
Jerry Bradfield
Fairfield
Steve Carter
Keokuk
Hugh Miller
Crawfordsville
Kevin Schultz
Columbus Junction
Pat Brewer
Burlington
Brad Rotter
West Point
Kenneth Greiner
Jim Johnson
Stockport
Dean Rodgers
Cedar Rapids
Lorence Jamison
Mt. Pleasant
Louisa County Fair Grounds
Kiwanis Speaker Oneita Fisher Delights Club
The Kiwanis Club heard Mrs. Oneita Fisher of West Chester discuss Wild Flowers And Grasses Of The Prairie with color slides. Four 1969 high school seniors received Kiwanis $400 scholarships to Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls Mercy Hospital Nursing Northeastern College and Area X College Cedar Rapids.
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Kiwanis Club
Oneita Fisher
West Chester
Area X College
Cedar Rapids
Final Honor Roll List at Washington Junior High 1968-69
Principal Richard Gipple names students earning final honor roll status for the 1968 69 term at Washington Junior High. Seventh grade recipients include Ella Albright Teresa Anderson Jeff Boshart Terry Burkum Mindy Burlingame Debbie Davidson Jean Frazer Curt Frier Ann Gebhardt Jerrold Gilmore Mike Gray Barbara Hennigan Mike Jones Brad Koehler Diana Loeffler Kelvin Moore Pam Musgrove Neil Neuwirth Tom Orris Nancy Rae Marsha Redlinger Jennifer Scheldrup Mike Schooley John Sobaski Gina Sotelo Jean Soucek Kathy Tuttle John Wolf Mike Woods Jeff Zear plus nine weeks only Ann Grosscup Mike Quinn and semester only Fred Africa Peggy Moore Debbie Tyer. Eight grade names list and ninth grade lists follow with many students across semesters and nine weeks distinctions.
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Richard Gipple
Washington Junior High School
Ella Albright
Teresa Anderson
Jeff Boshart
Terry Burkum
Mindy Burlingame
Debbie Davidson
Jean Frazer
Curt Frier
Ann Gebhardt
Jerrold Gilmore
Mike Gray
Barbara Hennigan
Mike Jones
Brad Koehler
Diana Loeffler
Kelvin Moore
Pam Musgrove
Neil Neuwirth
Tom Orris
Nancy Rae
Marsha Red
Kim Minehart
Jacque Mings
Jane Moss
Debbie Myers
Cheryl Pfeiffer
Beth Redlinger
Marti Roth
Laith Shamdin
Patty Sojka
Mark Stevenson
Jane Stewart
Kim Walker
Larry Wertz
Kevin
Jon Glover
Randy Goeke
Dan Goodwin
Denise Smith
Marcie Vittetoe
Diane Walby
Nancy Horak
Club Activities Highlight White Way and Just Us Clubs
The White Way Club met with Mrs. Charles Ralston and eight members plus nine children present. Roll call was answered by a joke about a TV program. Gifts were given to Mrs. Edgar and Mrs. Dick Stewart. Themed entertainment on flag knowledge was led by Mrs. Dick Stewart. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is with Mrs. Milton Ross on July 1. Eleven members of the Just Us Club met with Mrs. Ralph White. Roll call featured jokes, and Mrs. White opened with the poem The Time. Marion Huston and Wilbur Schantz provided entertainment, assisted by D. O. Butler and George White, who will host next.
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White Way Club
Charles Ralston
Edgar Stewart
Dick Stewart
Sunshine Sisters
Milton Ross
Just Us Club
Ralph White
Peter Edfors dies in Clinton hospital
Peter Edfors aged 69 of Clinton died May 31 at Lamb Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services and burial were in Clinton. He was predeceased by his wife Ethel Lillian Hesseltine of Brighton. Surviving: eight sons Peter Jerry David Guy Martin Ronald all of Clinton Howard of Brighton Robert of Rock Falls Ill. six daughters Thelma Farrier Council Bluffs Glen Lowe Brighton Frances Morrow Washington Marjorie Hicks Clinton Mary George Cordova Ill. Debra Jean Clinton. Also 26 grandchildren and brother Carl of Sweden.
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Peter Edfors
Clinton
the Lamb Hospital
Edfors
Ethel Lillian Hesseltine
Brighton
Peter
Jerry
David
Guy
Martin
Ronald
Howard
Robert
Rock Falls
Ill
Dean
Thelma) Farrier
Council Bluffs
Glen
Francine
Burham to head college division at Grand View College
Robert L. Burham named dean of the evening division and summer session at Grand View College in Des Moines. A Grand View faculty member since 1955, he previously directed the evening division and led the summer session since 1959. Burham, son of Everett Burham of Washington, is married to Carla Benell and active in professional groups including the Two-Year College Chemistry Conference.
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Robert L. Burham
Grand View College
Des Moines
Burham
Iowa Wesleyan College
University of Iowa
Grand View
American Chemical Society
Des Moines Register
Everett Burham
Washington
Carla Benell
Here
Added money for livestock show at All Iowa fair
All Iowa junior livestock show doubles premiums with rate of gain metric. Beef classes for Angus Herefords Shorthorns Charolais offer top purses up to 31.25 with 4 per entry for non placers. Events run June 27 to July 6 with entry deadlines June 16.
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Billy Greiner
Greiner
Iowa
Shelley program to feature Journal excerpts on air
Excerpts from the Purely Personal column of the Washington Evening Journal will be featured on Jack Shelley's Home Town News broadcast on WHO radio at 8 30 Saturday morning June 7. It will be repeated at 7 30 Sunday evening June 8.
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Washington Evening Journal
Jack Shelley
WHO Radio
Medical Admits and Dismissals List by City
Yesterday admittances include Mrs Maude Borman Washington medical Ronald Ehrman Wapello medical Lawrence Borkoski Brighton medical Mrs Dale Norton Washington surgical Today add Ernest Lunow Washington medical Mrs Howard Caldwell Washington medical Dismissals yesterday include Mrs George Augustine Brighton Floyd Blankenhorn Washington Today Cloyce Pickering Brighton Miss Joetta Huff Crawfordsville Jerry Cline Brighton Mrs Pearl Clark Washington
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Maude Borman
Washington
Ronald Ehrman
Wapello
Lawrence Borkoski
Brighton
Dale Norton
Ernest Lunow
Howard Caldwell
George Augustine
Floyd Blankenhorn
Cloyce Pickering
Joetta Huff
Crawfordsville
Jerry Cline
Pearl Clark
Local Square Dance Club and Community News
The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club plans a Saturday dance at 8 30 p m at the Fairgrounds with Len Buch as caller. Clinton visitors Mr and Mrs Lewis Whitted stayed with Mrs Whit ted's family. Ted and Mrs Johnson returned from a week with daughter’s family in Grand Rapids Michigan. Gus Ivory earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Drake University. George Dare attended Grinnell College alumni luncheon. Mike Geil represents Keota High at Boys State in Des Moines. Allen Pohren received an Associate of Arts degree from Southeast Iowa Area Community College in Memorial Auditorium Burlington. Jeanne Stalder moved to Davenport and works as a beauty operator. Michael Puff, a senior veterinary student at Iowa State, began summer work with Dr Dan Allen. Corinne Anderson joined Crown of Beauty Salon. Mrs Jack Porter of Sheridan and Dr and Mrs James Wyly of Grinnell visited George Dare and family. Roy Finke of Washington is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 315.
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Mike Geil
Keota High School
Boys State
Des Moines
Mike
Joe Geil
Keota
Charles Kennedys
Washington
Leonard Pohren
Jeffrey
Elaine Crockett
Mark Escher
Kalona
Burlington
Memorial Auditorium
Allen Pohren
Southeast Iowa Area Community College
Michael Puff
Oelwein
Iowa State University
Dan Allen
Jack Porter
Sheridan
Wyo
James Wyly
Grinnell
George Dare
Porter
Dare
Dr. Wyly
College
Pork Appreciation Day District Meeting Set June 10
Wilfred McCreedy of Washington County Pork Producers Association urges county producers and their wives to attend the district Pork Appreciation Day in Swedesburg on Tuesday June 10 at 6 30 p m The event features a pork product supper from 6 30 to 7 30 educational program district queen competition producer and Porkette meetings a new film Two With Bacon and a merchandising clinic Representatives from the National Pork Producers Council the Iowa Pork Producers Association Farmland Industries Ritchie Mfg and ISU Area Livestock Specialists will present.
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Wilfred McCreedy
Washington
Pork Association
National Pork Producers Council
Lowa Pork Producers Association
ISU Area
McCreedy
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Farmland Industries
Ritchie Mfg
Iowa State University
Directed verdict in Godfrey vs Vosika case
Judge H. J. Fleck directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant in the district court case Lin da Godfrey v Edward J. Vosika here on Wednesday.
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H. J. Fleck
Linda Godfrey
Edward J. Vosika
Court action in Anamosa district court
William Leonard Young received a suspended seven year term on a false uttering of a check charge in Anamosa district court. The sentence was suspended during good behavior. Orie W. Slatter pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined $300 plus costs. Judge Harold J. Fleck presided.
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William Leonard Young
Anamosa
Orie W. Schlatter
Harold J. Fleck
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