Cancer Crusade Aces county drive with record total
The Washington County American Cancer Society chapter held its annual meeting at the fairgrounds in Washington. President Burge Hammond presided. The drive netted 8426.15 with two towns not yet reporting, greatly surpassing the 7045 county goal and the highest in county history. Board members and volunteers were thanked, and plans for next year were announced.
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Washington County
The
American Cancer Society
Fairgrounds
Washington
Burge Hammond
Shirley DeVries
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Joe Knotek
Crusade
Knoteks
Mrs Agnes Rustan to Receive Distinguished Achievement Award
Agnes Rustan of Pella will receive the Distinguished Achievement Award in medical technology at the AMT convention in Atlanta July 7 to 12. A former Ruthven resident now at Pella Community Hospital, she joined AMT in 1955 after training for medical technology following her husband’s death. Her son Garth Rustan and family live in Pella.
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Agnes Rustan
Jefferson, Pella
Washington
Atlanta
Pella
AMT
Garth
Rustan
Estate and sale listings in Wayland and Louisa County
June sales and auctions listed by Eclipse Lumber Company and Edward F. Richenberger Estate. Includes a closing out sale of warehouse buildings and two houses starting June 14 at 1 p.m. A household goods and antique sale at Wayland Edge starts June 28 at 12 30 p.m. A homemaker sale and a church building fund sale occur at Louisa County Fairgrounds and Washington County Fairgrounds with times noted.
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Umber Yard
Eclipse Lumber Company
Ew Methodist
Louisa County Fairigrounds
Washingtonounty Fairgrounds
P.m. O. R. Mayo
Wayland
Edward F. Richenberger
Washington social calendar notices and events
A dense list of upcoming social, civic, and club happenings across Washington. Includes meetings at Masonic Temple, Moose Home, church circles, Farm Bureau events, social dinners, picnics, reunions, and youth group gatherings with times and hosts across Thursday through Monday.
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Masonic Temple
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Kathy Albright
Homemakers Club
Virgil Lintz
HJ Club
Women of Moose
Moose
Christian Cwf
Martha and Priscilla Groups
KC Meeting
KC Hall
Rebekah Club
IOOF
Record of admissions and discharges in two towns
Yesterday admissions include Mrs Cletus Sieren Brighton surgical Paul Lines Ainsworth surgical Mrs William Hennings Washington medical Pauline Wixom Brighton medical Mrs Joseph Pratt Washington medical Mrs Raymond Miller Washington medical Mrs Claire Mullen Wyman medical Irene Miller Kalona epee Bij Yesterday Mr and Mrs Harley Nisly Kalona a daughter Dismissed yesterday Mrs Josephine Schlarbaum Brighton Today admissions list Mrs Roger Gillis and daughter Ainsworth Mrs Keifer Garton and daughter Washington Miss Lizzie Turner Washington Raymond Miller Washington Mrs Dale Norton Washington Mrs Julie Ann Waechter Sigourney
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Cletus Sieren
Brighton
Surgical
Paul Lines
Ainsworth
William Hennings
Washington
Pauline Wixom
Joseph Pratt
Raymond Miller
Claire Mullen
Wyman
Irene Miller
Kalona
Harley Nisly
Josephine Schlarbaum
Roger Gillis
Keifer Garton
Lizzie Turner
Dale Norton
Julie Ann Waechter
Sigourney
Rev McFate Named Monroe United Methodist Pastor
The Rev Warren J McFate is appointed to lead the United Methodist church in Monroe and will complete his duties as associate pastor at the Washington church on Sunday June 15. The Iowa Annual Conference announced the appointment in Des Moines. He and his family will move to Monroe soon.
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Warren J. McFate
United Methodist Church
Monroe
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
M. O. Smith
McFate
Washington Church
Crawfordsville Lions Club announces yield contest entries due
Farmers may enter the Corn or Bean Yield Contests sponsored by the Crawfordsville Lions Club. Entries must be submitted by July 20. For the Corn Yield Contest contact Hadyn Thomas or Herbert Rich. For the Bean Yield Contest contact Wayne Williams or Marshal Rose.
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Crawfordsville
Local Graduates and Visits Highlight Ainsworth News
Charles Lord earned a B A in social science at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant during Sunday ceremonies. Several area residents and visitors from Omaha Newcastle England Minneapolis Elkhart Ind Kearney Neb Rouen France and Sacramento Calif gathered for weekend visits and university ties. Founders Day observed by Chapter Y of TTT with a memorial service and plans announced for a July 15 picnic at Sunset Park and a fall rummage sale October 10.
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Charles Lord
Brice Lord of
Ainsworth
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Verle Gallagher
Mabel Stewart Bales
Don Oxenford
Kay Stewart
Sunset Park
Claire Keating
Kelly Schlapkohl
Bruce Campbell
Toastmasters Club meets on Wednesday at Captain's Table
The Toastmasters Club met Wednesday evening with Charles Twinam as toast master and Howard Lanning as table topics chairman. Five minute speeches were delivered by Ralph Martin on Candy for the Kids Bernard McCarthy on Dr Damesec and Frank Patterson on Give Us Three Minutes Now. The club will continue through the summer meeting weekly at 7 p.m. all men invited.
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Charles Twinam
Toastmasters Club
Howard Lanning
Ralph Martin
Bernard McCarthy
Dr. Damesec
Frank Patterson
Inhalation Therapy Unit Opens at County Hospital
Washington County Hospital starts an inpatient and outpatient Inhalation Therapy service. Equipment donated by the Washington County Medical Society supports intermittent positive pressure breathing, respiratory assistance, and controlled ventilation for emphysema and other conditions under anesthesia supervision. Staff training underway. patient referrals via hospital medical staff doctors.
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Washington County Hospital
Washington County Medical Society
Red Cross Learn to Swim Classes Start June 23
Red Cross announces learn to swim lessons begin Monday June 23. Participants should register in advance as classes fill quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kiwanis Golfers Honored At Mason City Tourney
Kiwanis clubs from the region gathered at Mason City for the annual district golf tournament. Eleven members traveled here, Washington Kiwanis won two trophies for the best two man and best four man teams in the 198 player event. Winners include Dr. William Westphal 72 Eldon Brake 74 Dick Paul 75 Ivan Greene and Paul Gebhardt 80 Gifford Morrison 81. An election elected Burge Hammond president and Marvin Tweeton vice president with Paul Gebhardt treasurer and Cub Lehrer secretary. Board members named: Eldon Brake Ivan Greene Rev Oliver Parish Rex Lee Marvin Smith. The club also accepted the resignation of William Smart who plans to move to Mt. Pleasant and Laguna Hills California.
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Kiwanis
Great Smoky Mountains
Mason City
Washington Kiwanis
William Westphal
Eldon Brake
Dick Paul
Ivan Greene
Paul Gebhardt
Gifford Morrison
Burge Hammond
Marvin Tweeton
T. M. Nelson
Swain Promoted to Army Captain at Fort Riley
Lee R. Swain 26 son of Dr and Mrs Lee C Swain Wellman Iowa was promoted to captain May 20 at Fort Riley Kan where he is a patient at Irwin Army Hospital Swain entered the Army in May 1966 and was last stationed in Vietnam He has received the Purple Heart.
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Ft, Riley, Kan
Lee R. Swain
Lee C. Swain
Wellman
Iowa
Ft. Riley
Kan
Irwin Army Hospital
Swain
Vietnam
Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff line
The Washington Evening Journal lists editors David Elder and Charles Morris with business and news leadership. Advertising and production staff are identified, with publication noted as afternoons except Sundays and holidays. The paper is affiliated with United Press Leased Wire and several press associations.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Airman Earl W. Martin completes basic training
Airman Earl W. Martin son of Mr and Mrs Earl K Martin and R R Wellman Iowa completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He is assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas for aircraft maintenance training He is a graduate of Mid Prairie High School
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San Antonio
Earl W. Martin
Earl K. Martin
R. R. Wellman
Iowa
Lackland Afb
Texas
Sheppard Afb
Martin
Mid - Prairie High School
Bridal Shower for Miss Eilene Widmer
Miss Eilene Widmer was honored at a Monday bridal shower in Fellowship Hall at the First Baptist Church. Hostess Sandra Widmer invited 25 guests for games, visiting, and refreshments after gift opening. Attending were her grandmothers Mrs Henry Yoder of Noble and Mrs Elizabeth Widmer of Wayland, her mother Mrs Harlan Widmer, and the bridegroom elects mother Mrs Don Fox of Washington. Miss Widmer is to marry Larry Fox on June 21 at the First Baptist Church.
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Linda Campbell
Elkhart
Ind
Herb Campbell
Evanston, Ill
Bruce Campbell
Marcia
David
Bradley
Susan
F. A. Carlberg
Eilene Widmer
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
Sandra Widmer
Henry Yoder
Noble
Elizabeth Widmer
Wayland
Harlan Widmer
Don Fox
Washington
Miss Widmer
Larry Fox
Mrs Wheelan Hosts Coffee for Neighbors and Guests
Mrs John Wheelan entertained about thirty neighbors and guests at a Wednesday morning coffee. Attending were Mrs Claude McCoy Mrs Mike Wheelan Lucy Dempsey and Mrs Philip Leyden the hostess. Visitor Miss Bertha Orth from Washington was a guest.
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John Wheelan
Claude McCoy
Mike Wheelan
Lucy Dempsey
Philip Leyden
Social news item announces plans for August wedding
Miss Beranek, a Burlington Hospital School of Nursing junior, is engaged to Mr Lane, who is serving in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. An August wedding is planned.
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Miss Beranek
Burlington Hospital School of Nursing
Mr. Lane
Marine Corps
Vietnam
Hubert Beranek
Riverside
Barbara
Jack Lane
R. O. Lane
Muscatine
July DSS payments delayed to July 8 or 9
The Iowa Department of Social Services reports about 50 000 recipients will receive July assistance later than normal due to legislature funds not deposited until July 1 and a July 4 holiday. Despite this, August checks will follow the usual schedule and extra processing effort is planned.
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Iowa
Department of Social Services
Darlene Cook and Donald Leppert Tie in Fairfield Wedding
Darlene Cook of Washington and Donald Leppert of Richland wed in a nine o'clock morning ceremony on Saturday June 7 at the parsonage of Rev. Wilson Hyde in Fairfield. The double ring service observed. bride wore sky blue A line dress with matching coat and white accessories. Guests included their children Mrs. Mike Langan and Jim Cook. The couple will reside at 520 North Iowa and Mr Leppert works in Fairfield. A family dinner followed at the Willows with red roses and blue white candles as table decor.
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Darlene Cook
Washington
Donald Leppert
Richland
Wilson Hyde
Fairfield
Mr. Hyde
Mike Langan
Jim Cook
Coralville
the Willows
Keith Leppert
Keith Krewson
Joe Deutsch Jr
Potter named Radio Club head in Washington County
Bill Potter of Washington was elected president of the Washington County Viking Citizen Band Radio Club at Tuesday night’s meeting at Firemen’s Hall. Other officers include Dennis Crawford Wellman vice president Roger Lance Washington secretary treasurer Chalmer Marshall Washington club monitor Ken Connelly Washington publicity chairman Dick Adams Kalona county civil defense chairman. A talk on a tornado warning system for county wide use in schools hospitals nursing homes and private homes was given.
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Bill Potter
Washington
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Hugo Lensch
William Gargan
Washington, Kalona
Geraldine Schulty
Frances Miller
Juanita Hering
Frank Kleese
Roy Kallous
Mac Mallace
William Gamon
Robert Miksch
Arden Freel
Robert Lewis
Carleton Mangold
Bob Lewis
Duensing
Journal
Washington Golf Course
FTD
Wolf's Flower Shop
WSCS
Glenn Knupp
Lola DeLong
Grant Humston
Gilbert Mills
Dorcas
Esther
Ruth
Brighton Ces
Farm Bureau
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Herb Hammen
Cedar
Garden I
Illeah Farrier
Daughters of Nile
Bucharest
Bryn Mawr
Bennie Schantz
Sunshine Drive-in
Evening Journal
Rev. McFate
Rodney Campbell
Eric
Omaha
Charles Johnson
Bertie Wagner
Brian
Brynne
Barry
Minneapolis
Clark Wagner
Knight Wagner
Blaine
Sacramento
Calif
Mary Margaret’ Lord
Brice Lords
Haaii
University of Hawaii
Judy Kleese
University of Rouen
Rouen
France
Elwood Kleeses
Gilbert Rude
Randi
Kearney
Neb
Mrs. Rude
James Harrises
Jenny Harris
Nebraska
County Hospital
Arnet-Mccabe & CO
Merle E. Turnipseed
E. Washington St. Washington, Iowa
Washington State Bank
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press
Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
P. O
Miss Eilene Widmer
Bertha Orth
David McDaniel
Washington, Iowa
Public Library
DSS
Radio Club
Post Office
DIAL
Washington Lumber CO
Howard Hess
Lee Goodlander
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