Iowa Senate Backs Antipollution Dept to Regulate Detergents
Iowa Senate approved a plan to create a consolidated antipollution department with four divisions and seven member commissions. An amendment requires labeling phosphate content on laundry soaps, guiding housewives to choose brands with lower phosphate levels. Some critics call the measure a clumsy solution, urging funding for existing agencies instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
Senate
State Department
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Riley
Department of Environmental Quality
Charles Laverty
R-Indianola
Iowa
Departments of Health and Agriculture
Charles Balloun
Toledo
John Walsh
R-Dubuque
Laverty
Howard named to new position by Thorp
Lanny E. Howard has been named manager of the Thorp Credit Inc. office in Centerville, with prior service at Baraboo Portage Prairie du Chien Wis and Washington Iowa. He studied at Whitewater State University Madison Business College and served in the U S Navy. He is married to Sharyn Riley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Riley of Baraboo, and is the son of Mr and Mrs Roger Howard of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lanny E. Howard
Thorp Credit Inc
Centerville
Jean C. Broeren
Baraboo
Portage
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Washington
Iowa
Thorp
Whitewater State University
Madison Business College
U. S. Navy
Howard
Sharyn Riley
Frank Riley
Roger 8. Howard
Washington School Board to Meet in Senior High Library
The Washington Community School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 9, at 7 30 p.m. in the Senior High School Library. A security representative will be in Washington from a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 9 at the Post Office.
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Curity
Washington
Post Office School Board
Washington Community School Board of Education
Mrs Laura Moffett Dies at United Presbyterian Home
Laura Moffett longtime United Presbyterian Home resident in Washington dies Friday at age 89. Born May 31 1882 in Fairview Ohio she previously lived in Hanover Illinois and was active in sewing before illness. Funeral services pending in Hanover Illinois where she belonged to the United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Moffett
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Hanover
Ill
United Presbyterian Church
Moffett
Fairview
Ohio
Kalona bank promotes new cashier and staff
Larry E. Kern of Kalona is elected Cashier of Farmers Savings Bank Kalona Ia. He has five years with the bank and previously worked at Coralville Bank and Trust. He succeeds A A Jackson who retires after fifty years in banking. Mrs Eileen Yetty named Assistant Cashier and Miss Margaret Miller named Head Bookkeeper.
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E. Kern
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Coralville Bank & Trust Company
A. A. Jackson
Eileen Yetty
Margaret Miller
Funeral Monday for Mrs Neece 70 Richland
Mrs Harold Neece 70 died Friday morning at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after a five week stay. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Woolson Friends Church Richland with Rev Naomi Lock officiating burial Highland Cemetery. Visitation Gould Funeral Home Richland. Born Hattie Elizabeth Brown July 27 1900 to Julius and Josie Morrow Brown. Married Sept 30 1920 Richland. Survived by husband, son Richard of Sigourney, sister Mildred Haley Richland, brother Leonard Brown Burlington, and several nieces and nephews.
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Richland
Harold Neece
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Woolson Friends Church
Naomi Lock
Highland Cemetery
Gould
Hattie Elizabeth Brown
Julius
Josie Morrow Brown
Plan Bible School at Nazarene Church
His Church for Our Day theme guides the daily Vacation Bible School at Washington Church of the Nazarene from June 7 to 11. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children ages 2 to 12. bring a sack lunch, Kool aid provided. Call 653-4438 for transport.
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Washington Church of the Nazarene
Schouls
Montague to speak to Kalona Rotary
Montague will present a film recording of Turned Out to Grass by Leon P Montague at the Kalona Rotary Club on Tuesday noon June 8 in the Farmers Savings Bank community room. The program, designed to provoke thought about life after 40, 50 and 60, reflects Montague a former Rotary International officer and Kansas cattleman whose career spans agronomy, landscaping for Rotary World Headquarters, and a long public speaking record with O M Scott & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon P
Monty” Montague
New York City
Kalona
Rotary International
Kansas
Kansas State University
Harvard
Phi Kappa Phi National
Evanston
Illinois
Plant America
American Association of Nurserymen
Men's Garden Clubs of America
Scotts
Grass People
O. M. Scott & Sons
Lawn Products
Vacation church school at United Presbyterian Church
Vacation church school opens Monday June 7 at United Presbyterian Church in Washington. Classes run 9 to 11 30 a m Monday to Friday with nursery for ages 3 4 5. Day campers meet 8 20 a m at the church and bring a sack lunch. hours 8 30 a m to 1 15 p m. Leaders include Rita Maggert Lois Williams nur sery and others for grades 1 6. Helpers listed by name.
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United Presbyterian Vacation Church School
Washington
Rita Maggert
Lois Williams
Sarah Robison
Alda Warnock
Marge Koehler
Joy Gillesby
Joyce Letts
Wand Zueylke
Julia DePenning
Margaret Wolf
Jane Cuddeback
Thom Giuuntoli
Amy McCall
Ann Colby
Lucy Gamon
Lori Williams
Margaret Logan
Kathy Tuttle
Kathy Logan
Gordon Gillesby
Owen Gamon
Kathy Gillesby
Susan Huber
Karlen Murphy
Audrey Lance
Three motorists fined in justice of the peace court
Richard F. Neff of Washington paid a $10 fine for driving the wrong way on a one way street Micha J Tobin of West Chester was fined $25 for possession of beer Oliver Smith of Fairfield paid $5 for lack of life preservers in a boat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Richard F. Neff
Washington
Micha J. Tobin
West Chester
Oliver Smith
Fairfield
Graduation Honors for Mrs Kelso Nursing Degree
Mrs. Dennis Velma Kelso of Town City earned a Nursing degree from Mercy Hospital in a Sunday ceremony at St Thomas More Church. Relatives from Somonauk Denver Chicago Wellman and other nearby towns attended. A number of residents hosted gatherings. a 25th wedding anniversary was celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hartzler with a money tree presented to the couple.
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Kalona
Dennis
Velma) Kelso
Town City
Harlan Stubbs
Mercy Hospital
St.Thomas Morehurch
Warren Fay
Somonauk
Fay
Walter Reber
Denver
Colo
Stubbs
Dean Miller
David Kelleys
Wellman
Mid - Prairie
R. L. Hendricksons
Janice
JoAnn Allen
Joe Allen
Hartzlers
Connie
Philip Mellinger
Skola
Miller
Shirley Christner
Richard Harvey
Henry Mullet
John| Christner
Miss Christner
Samuel Edelman
Mabel Swartzendruber
Jacob Kauffman
Daniel E. Bender
Mark Swartzendruber
Gerald Marner
Dave Marner
Stanley Swartzendruber
Marvin Miller
Earl Hochstetler
Herman Yo
Deeds Recorded for Multiple Property Transfers in Iowa Area
A string of real estate transfers is recorded, naming R H Peterseim and spouse to Harold E Peterseim, Dan E Berry to James E Dunbar, Antion F Finke Estate to Ernest C Meyer, Norma C Hauenstein to Ernest C Meyer, Clarence V Samuelson to Herman Bruegge, Blanch Forisha to Gerald K Clubb, Thelma I Schupbach to Lula B Swantz, Ronald E Gerot to Beulah M Gerot Tallman, William Martin to Ralph Tadlock, and Harry Reese to Minnie L Turner. Descriptions cover various parcels in Kalona West Chester Wellman Riverside Nicola’s Addition and Ainsworth blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Peterseim
Harold E. Peterseim
F. M. Snider
Kalona
Dan E. Berry
James E. Dunbar
Antion
West Chester
Thelma I
Schupbach
Lula B. Swantz
Wirtz
Wellman
Ronald E. Gerot
Beulah M. Gerot Tallman
Nicola
Riverside
William ©. Martin
Ralph Tadlock
Harry Reese
Minnie L. Turner
Ainsworth
Plans farewell for Rev. Pennington
Ainsworth club plans a farewell for Rev Pennington with Sorosis Study Club meeting Friday June 11 at 2 pm. Hostesses are Mrs W D Roberts and Mrs Everette Tobin. Note a change of venue from prior location. Members urged to attend reflecting on the minister’s departure.
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Ainsworth
Sorosis Study Club of
W. D. Roberts
Everette Tobin
Robert Logan Attends Men’s Clothing Clinic and Events
Robert Logan of Klein Ksoth Jay attended a men’s clothing clinic with sessions by the National Association of Men’s and Boys Apparel Clubs and Haggar Co. He spent a week at Notre Dame, and plans were announced for a farewell party for Rev. and Mrs. George Pennington and a reception for the new pastor Rev. Vincent James at United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pennington
Robert Logan
Klein Ksothjay
Ing Ko
Washington
Gene
Scott
Richard Havel
Uni
Kenneth Ornduff
Iiversity of
Notre Dame
South Charge
WSCS
Bend
Ind
United Methodist Church
Vincent James
Clark Pfeifer
Clarence Richards
Larry Sexton
Logan
National Association of Men's and Boys Apparel Clubs
The
Haggar Co
Golden anniversary for Mr and Mrs Frank Kaska of Fairfield
Mr and Mrs Frank Kaska will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at St Marys Church Hall in Fairfield on Sunday June 13 from 2 to 6 PM. The couple married April 5 1921 and their thirteen children plus many relatives are invited. They have 60 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Frank Kaska
Fairfield
East, Pleasant’ Plain
St. Mary's Church Hall
Fairfie
Mr. Kafka
Helen Zaharris
Dren
Nick
Marian) Pohlit
Denver
Colo
Ardell Kaska
Howard
Marcella) Grenner
Washington
Clarabelle) Dunlap
Wellman
Walter
Cletus
Atalissa
Merlin
Bothell
Wash
Lawrence
Muscatine
Galen
Ronald
Mt. Pleasant
Ernest
Jerry
Kay) Swain
Osprey, Fla
David
Connie) Staebell
Admitted Friday Patients and Dismissals Listed
Admitted Friday: Mrs Harold Rees Crawfordsville surgical Mrs Doris Bitner Brighton medical Mrs Rose Tinnes Keota medical Dismissed Today: Max Graber Wayland Mrs Willard Bell Ainsworth Mrs Glen Hoyle and daughter Washington Mrs Clarence Lewis and daughter Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rees
Crawfordsville
Surgical
Doris Bitner
Brighton
Rose Tinnes
Keota
Max Graber
Wayland
Willard Bell
Ainsworth
Glen Hoyle
Washington
Clarence Lewis
Let children fight their own battles
Advice from Gordon Geddes of Iowa State University on allowing children to resolve disputes. Emphasizes that quarrels teach sharing, loyalty, and self reliance, and warns against overprotection. Note that some children may be bullies, but intervention can hinder growth as peers set boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Geddes
Iowa State University
Funeral services for Lydia E Christner held at Eicher Church
Funeral services for Mrs Lydia E Christner were held Friday afternoon at the Eicher Mennonite church with Rev Vernon Gerig in charge. Mrs Warren Schlatter was organist, with Mary Schlatter and P P Graber Jr singing a duet. Casketbearers were Robert Howell, Chester Cherryholmes, Dean Messer, Robert Christner, Frank Conner, Ralph Christner. Burial was in Eicher Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home of Washington handled arrangements.
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Washington County
4-H
Ames
Ann Strabala
Cheryl Pfeifer
Ed Anderson
Kirk Howsare
Jim Hotchkiss
Jane Shearer
Sharon Lee
Claire Webb
Bernice Reed
Journal Photo
Crull
Agency Insurance Real Estate
DIAL
Evening Journal
U.P
Larry E. Kern
Kalona Bank
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Mrs. Neece
C. L. Jennings
New London
Montague
Dust Bow Shelter
U.P. Church
Kelso
Mrs. Eugene Way
Osincup’s
Prescription
Rev. Pennington
Paul Beard
Homer Eden Sr
Lone Tree
Orie O'Connor
Mrs. Richards
Mrs. Ornduff
Henry Stettler
Kenneth Hazen
Bart
Marshaltown
Duane Hazen
Hugh Hazelett
Sherrie Droll
Don Hazen
Rodney Arnold
Ruth Benson
Olive Watson
Davenport
Charles McGill
Bettendorf
Retail Merchants Bureau
S.U. Co. Building
Robert L. Anderson
Roberta Lea
Michael J. Voelker
Earl C. Voelker
Miss Anderson
Mr. Voelker
Washington High School
Emperor ‘Clock Company
Rao
Nto
Faichon
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