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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1967

Page

2

Four 4-H members named for state records in Cedar Rapids

Selection of outstanding 4-H records from Cedar Rapids area in May nominated Marie Jones Crawfordsville Kathy Hora Peggy Kephart and Denny Marek for possible state 4-H award recognition. Each has multiple county and state-level honors in foods swine dairy livestock and leadership activities.

Extension Area Cedar Rapids Ken Cuhel Marie Jones Crawfordsville Food and Nutrition and Marie John J. Jones Kathy Peggy Kephart Peggy William Jones Washington Washington Hustlers Starliners Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Denny Marek Denny Lorence Marek Riverside Jackson Boys

Record of Multiple Auto Brands and Individuals Listed

A historical record fragment lists numerous individuals alongside various car brands and services. Names include Orva J. Bender Ford Roger A. Lance Honda Laurence Nellie Meacham Chevrolet Gingerich Well and Pump Service Ford track Roye E Buck Chevrolet Milo Gale evrolet William H. Miller Trcury Robert B. Ritteneyer Plymouth Irene Arthur ambler Huber Lonnie Ev s Chevrolet Huber D Ev s Jr Chevrolet James Ostin Emry Ford Robert Grace Lytle Buick Rolland Gladys Benson Chevrolet Buck James Priscilla Fri Ford Howard W. Miller rd.

Orva J. Bender Ford Roger A. Lance Honda Laurence Or Nellie Meacham Chevrolet Gingerich Buick Rolland Gladys Benson Chevrolet Uck James Or Priscilla Fri Howard W. Miller

Tim-Ayr Harmony Sugar leads in 3-year-old fat record

Tim-Ayr Harmony Sugar, owned by Marion L. Timmins of West Chesney, tops the Junior 3 year old fat production with 12,320 pounds of milk and 586 pounds fat in 305 days at age 3 years 2 months. The cow is part of 97,000 cows in 3,350 Iowa herds in monthly programs overseen by the Cooperative Extension Service. The record, computed at Iowa State University, was supervised by Johnson Coop Dairy Herd Improvement Association’s Owen Swartzendruber.

Tim - Ayr Harmony Sugar Marion L. Timmins West Chesney Don Voehler Extension Iowa State University Iowa Cooperative Extension Service Johnson Coop Dairy Herd Improvement Association Owen Swartzendruber Wellman D. H

Schmidhauser Speaks to Washington County Democrats

John R. Schmidhauser of Iowa City former First District Congressman was guest of Washington County Democrats at a noon luncheon at Captain's Table. Leaders discussed the first district and planned to secure candidates for next election on both levels. He said the goal is a merit based choice benefiting the entire population of southeastern Iowa.

John R. Schmidhauser Iowa City Washington County Schmidhauser Iowa

Pre schoolers receive certificates of attendance

Four and five year olds at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church have earned certificates of attendance after weekly sessions since January 30. Activities included nature hikes, market and dime store trips, singing games, poems, and stories led by Mrs. Allan Kinzler with Mrs. Robert McFarlane assisting. fall program begins August 28 with applications via Mrs. Kinzler.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Allan Kinzler Robert McFarlane

Paul Johnson to Speak at Marion Sunday

Paul Johnson a Wartburg Seminary graduate and candidate for American Lutheran ordination will be guest preacher at Marion United Presbyterian Church Sunday June 11 at 10 45 a m He is married to Donna Stout daughter of Donald and Mrs Stout Donna a former Marion Avenue Church member recently graduated from the University of Dubuque Johnson will be ordained in Illinois on Sunday June 18 and then go to Denver to serve as assistant pastor at the Holy Shepherd Lutheran church

Wartburg Seminary Dubuque American Luthern Church Paul Johnson Marion United Presbyterian Church Johnson Donna Stout Donald Stout Donna Marion Avenue Church University of Dubuque

Keota Junior High Honor Roll Honors Listed

Keota junior high announces honors for the second semester and final nine weeks. Ninth grade recipients include Carolyn Helscher Darlene Peiffer Cindy Smith Lynne McInerney Karla Ssweiler Cindy Warren Russell Gent Robbie Malley Suzie Pearson Mike Geil Pat Hammes Cathy Adam Jay Huber John M Klein Linda Lutz Linda Weber plus nine weeks only Kathy Gretter. Semester honorees include Wayne Harrison Larry Robison. Eighth grade honorees Ka ther yn Temple Connie Norenberg John Tadlock Dennis Wheeler Tom Hahn Diane Weber Wendy Trier plus nine weeks Richard Baker and Phil Vincent Martha Bomber. Seventh grade honorees Mike Adam Mike Weber nine weeks Tom McInerney and semester Robert Adrian.

Keota Carolyn Helscher Darlene Peiffer Cindy Smith Lynne McInerney Karla Ssweiler Cindy Warren Russell Gent Robbie Malley Suzie Pearson Mike Geil Pat Hammes Cathy Adam Jay Huber John M. Klein Linda Lutz Linda Weber Kathy Gretter Wayne Harbison Larry Robison Katheryn Temple Connie Norenberg John Tadlock Dennis Wheeler Tom Hahn Diane Weber Wendy Trier Richard Baker Phil Vincent Martha Bomber Mike Adam Mike Weber Tom McInerney Robert Adrian

Host families sought for IFYE farm visitors in 1967

Washington County Extension Office seeks host families for the International Farm Youth Exchange program. Applications are now available for residents willing to host IFYE delegates for 2 to 3 weeks in fall 1967. The program, run by the National 4-H Foundation with land grant and USDA support, aims to foster cross cultural understanding through farm life. Local 4-H clubs have contributed to date, with total county gifts reported to the State 4-H office at the upcoming State Conference.

International Farm Youth Exchange IFYE Washington County S. Marion Ave Sally Smith Extension Home United States Iowa National 4 - H Club Foundation Cooperative Extension Service U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington

Call officials immediately explain tornado warnings

Iowa officials stress rapid alerts after recent tornado disasters in Belmond and Keosauqua. Two alert systems operate NAWAS and direct calls route to primary emergency stations, with press teletypes and civil defense coordination. Residents are urged to seek shelter and learn warning signs and weather conditions that produce tornadoes.

Belmond Keosauqua Iowa Jim Frier Washington County Frier Civil Defense National Warning System Weather Bureau Washington

Corn and Soybean Yield Contests Planned in Washington County

Master Corn and Soybean Grower contests sponsored by the Washington County Extension Crop Committee. Local contests planned at Keota and Crawfordsville Lions Club. Entry deadline July 20 with an $8 fee covering state entry and local costs. Fields must be at least 10 acres, harvested by picker sheller, and participants complete a management survey. Entries to Washington County Extension Office or Box 29 Washington IA 52353.

Washington County Extension Crop Committee Jim Frier Keota Crawfordsville Lion’s Club County Extension Crop Committee Washington County Extension Office S. Marion Ave Washington Iowa Washington County Extension Trust Fund

Colthurst and Madden Named Council Members at Hawkeye Girls State

Jorjean Colthurst of Ainsworth was named councilman at large in Ladehoff while Kathy Madden of Crawfordsville was elected ward councilman in Hanson at the Hawkeye Girls State sessions in Cedar Falls this week. The general election at Girls State was held this morning.

Jorjean Colthurst Ainsworth Ladehoff Kathy Madden Crawfordsville Hanson Cedar Falls

Planned Parenthood for Beef Calving Schedule

Dr. John B. Herrick of Iowa State University discusses a new concept called Planned Parenthood for cattle. Using Repromix, an estrus synchronization feed additive, cows can be held from estrus and then synchronized to come into heat after withdrawal, improving uniformity of the calf crop next year with synchronization and artificial insemination.

John B. Herrick Iowa State University

Viet Cong threat grows near Hue as Vietnam fights on

Vietbegan Wednesday in an attempt to dislodge Communist forces terrorizing Hue the historic imperial capital 40 miles from the North Vietnam border. Hue hosts the Vietnamese 1st Division and stands as a top learning center. Saigon denies Viet Cong claims of ceding two northern provinces for peace. U.S. officials estimate five North Vietnamese divisions near the northern provinces atop Viet Cong forces.

Hue North Vietnam South Vietnam Saigon

Local guests, bridesmaids, and service updates in brief

Mr and Mrs William H Jensen guest of Mr and Mrs Frank Wingert in Quincy Kl while Wingerts reside in Florida. Mina Paulsgrove of Ainsworth visited Mae Lamp and attended Ridiculous Day in Washington. Mrs Clarence Detine and daughter Carol travel to Ortonville Miami for a relative wedding. Ronnie Marsh son of Jim and Mrs Marsh arrives in Washington after Vietnam duty, to take 30 day leave then proceed to Fort Dix and Germany. Vernon Witting returns from LOOK Youth Committee meeting in Baltimore. Pvt E 2 Charles V Sojka spending 14 days with parents at Ft Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis. address to be listed in service men's column.

William H. Jensen Frank Wingert Quincy Wingerts Florida Jensens Chicago Mina Paulsgrove Ainsworth Mae Lamp Washington Clarence Detine Carol Ortonville Miami Ronnie Marsh Jim Marsh Vietnam Fort Dix Germany Charles V. Sojka Vince Sojka Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis

Crawfordsville to get new lighting and highway hearing

Crawfordsville Town Council met for regular business and received an invitation from the Iowa Highway Commission to attend a hearing on a proposed 4 lane highway paralleling 218 with maps showing it bypassing Crawfordsville to the east. The hearing is set for June 15 at 7 p.m. in the Washington High School Auditorium. The council also voted to replace all street lights with 100 watt mercury vapor lights and to install a new light on the road to the ball diamond east of the school.

Crawfordsville Iowa Highway Commission Washington

Property transfers in Morningside and Riverside areas

A series of land transactions shows Dolly Bender and others transferring parcels in Morningside and Kalona to Chester Miller and others, including lot exchanges and fractional lot segments. Additional deeds record Warren Anderson selling to Henry Rees, Jacob Fritchen selling to Alex Gevock, and Diana Blakely acquiring and then reestablishing interest in parcels in Riverside and adjacent sections.

Dolly Bender Chester A. Miller North Six Ft Blk Morningside Kalona

Three motorists fined in justice court here

Three motorists paid fines in the justice of the peace court after being stopped by city police. Marion Clifford Crissman of Van Horne paid 10 dollars for speeding, Mark William Owens of Washington paid 20 dollars for speeding, Stephen D Hardy of Ainsworth paid 10 dollars for failure to observe a stop sign.

Justice of the Peace Court Marion Clifford Crissman van Horne Mark William Owens Washington Stephen D Hardy Ainsworth

Crawfordsville to Have Lending Library Opens June 12

Crawfordsville citizens will see a lending library sponsored by the Wednesday Study Club in cooperation with the School. The six week project starts Tuesday June 12 in the northeast corner of the school with a story hour for younger children Tuesdays from 1 to 1:45 p.m. The library hours are 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday and until 4 p.m. on other days, with patrons asked to use the northeast entrance.

Crawfordsville

Marriage License Issued for Allen and Rodriguez

A marriage license was issued here to Martyn William Allen of Wellman and Gloria Jean Rodriguez of West Liberty Rathmell. Funeral services for Mrs Maud Rathmell were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev E K Burham and Rev Kenneth Nelson in charge. Pallbearers were Milo Steele Jr Robert Steele Harold Rathmell Max Rathmell Lee Kleineberg Kenneth Rhea. Burial was in Crawfordsville Cemetery.

Martyn William Allen Wellman Gloria Jean Rodriguez West Liberty

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