Iowa Guardsmen at Mexican border remembered in proclamation
The 1916 Mexican border action saw Company K of the First Iowa and Washington units along the Rio Grande. Barham recalls sporadic rifle fire, heat, snakes and scorpions, with nearly six months on duty. By June 20 a governor’s proclamation honors Iowa Guard and K Company veterans, among about eight thousand who served.
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Washington
Washington’s
Rio Grande
Barham
Iowa
National Guard
Virginia
Minnesota
Texas
Iowa and Company “E
Europe
Wilson
Iowa Guard and Company “K
Local social notes and visits across communities
Mr and Mrs E H Messer returned from Waterloo where they visited their granddaughter and husband James Reiser. Steve Peiffer earned a $600 Creighton University scholarship as a pre law sophomore. Sister Joseph Marise CHM stayed with relatives and plans to attend Jean Ann Peiffer and John Hays wedding July 9. Marlene Thompson of Humboldt visited the Amboise Gilpin home. Mrs Willard W Glaze of Houston and Grace Stone of Ainsworth visited Grant Davis and family in Cedar Falls. About 25 friends held a surprise party for Mrs Roy Kephart with riding, ice cream and cake. Mrs Ralph Young of Ainsworth learned of F E Hufsmith’s death in Houston. Ballard and Knechts hosted a cookout for Verne Knecht moving to Toledo. Kneen reunion at Ottumwa. Veryl Mitchell and niece Sue returned from two weeks in the southwest and Mexico with Phoenix and Las Vegas stops. Dr and Mrs Raymond Gregory of Pennyfarm FL visited their son Dr D W Gregory. Thomas Gregory of NJ also joined. Mrs Clifford Tait hosted 11 VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club members with a handkerchief shower for Mrs Amos Fitzgerald leaving the community. The rotating telephone dial was patented in 1896.
Rootworm field day set for Thursday in Southern Iowa
A Rootworm field day is scheduled for Thursday June 23 starting at 3 30 PM three miles north of Bloomfield on Highway 63. At 6 PM the event moves to the Southern Iowa Experiment Farm east of Bloomfield for lunch and a tour of research facilities. Iowa State specialists and farm staff will explain herbicide comparisons limestone and rock phosphate rates and ridge planting techniques with no admission charged.
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Southern Iowa
Harold Stockdale
Iowa State University
Bloomfield
Highway 63
Southern Iowa Experiment Farm
Davis County Soil Conservation District
Iowa
J. R. Webb
E. P. “Dutch” Sylvester
al Seim
LaVern Kline
Nominations Open for ASC Community Committee Seats
Farmers may file nominating petitions any time after July 1 to seek election to ASC county committees. Howard Lins warns against assuming filings occur only in the brief pre-election window. In Iowa, elections run in August with three members and two alternates chosen per community.
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ASC
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
SCS
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa State adviser to visit Washington County
Iowa State adviser David L. Stamp will visit Washington County on Wednesday July 13 to discuss the Farm Operations course for young men actively farming. The program runs December 1 1966 to February 25 1967 with credits applicable to a regular college degree later. Interested young men and parents may contact the Extension office to arrange a farm visit. several local boys attended last year and found it beneficial.
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David L. Stamp
Winter State University
Washington County
Ken Cuhel
Stamp
Reception planned for Schmidhauser
Congressman John R. Schmidhauser will be a guest at a public reception Saturday June 25 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harry Levy 903 North Iowa Avenue. Voters may also meet Democratic candidates announced for this fall.
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John R. Schmidhauser
Harry Levy
North
Iowa Avenue
Youth Center Painting Day Seeks Volunteers
All high school students are asked to come to the Youth Center on Wednesday June 22 for painting from 6 30 to 11 p.m. Volunteers should bring brushes rollers ladders rags and newspapers and wear old clothing. Parents who wish to help are invited as well.
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Youth Center
St Joseph Circle Pinochle Marathon Standings
Results after the fourth round show teams and scores: Arlo Doughty with Don Lawless 4690. Nick Gevock with Charles Finnegan 4240. Harold Sobaski with Raymond Hammen 3960. Bertha Dempsey with Alice Dempsey 3380. Frank Sojka with Elmer Sojka 3100.
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St. Joseph Circle
Arlo Doughty
Don Lawless
Nick Gevock
Charles Finnegan
Harold Sobaski
Raymond Hammen
Bertha
Alice Dempsey
Frank Sojka
Elmer Sojka
Livestock market report Chicago Up to date prices
Livestock: hogs 3,000 with 50-75 higher bids. small supply 260-280 lb top 26.50-26.75, 70 head at 27.00. Cattle 1,500 with slaughter steers and heifers steady. heavy loads high choice 1100-1275 lb at 25.75-26.00. Slaughter heifers 23.75-24.75. canners 16.50-18.50. Sheep 200 spring lambs steady. 85-100 lb at 25.50-26.00, mostly 24.00-25.00.
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Chicago
UPI
Parnell Man Forfeits $45 Bond in Court Case
William Dean Plank aged 24 of rural Parnell forfeited a $45 bond Monday in Justice of the Peace Court after failing to appear to answer intoxication charges filed by Washington police. Plank was arrested Saturday after a complaint that he was drinking in a car parked on a city street and was later released on bond in county jail.
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Parnell
Forie
Justice of the Peace House
Washington
William Dean Plank
Plank
Gracehill marks centennial with rain soaked celebration
Gracehill celebrated the church centennial despite rain with full morning services, a basket dinner, and a noon bell toll. Elders and visitors from multiple towns read letters, presented history notes, and shared memories honoring Amos Miksch's surveyed site from 1867 with a quilt skit and benediction.
Wellman Rites For Menno J Gingerich
Menno J. Gingerich died Monday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a four day stay. Services are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at West Union Mennonite Church with Gideon Yoder and Emory Hostetler in charge, burial in West Union Cemetery. A 9:15 a.m. prayer service will be held at Powell Funeral Home. Born April 10 1876 in Johnson County he was the son of Jeremiah and Catherine Gingerich. He married Gertude Elizabeth Yoder February 10 1901. she died in 1957. They lived near Green Center and he has resided the past eight years at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. He belonged to West Union Mennonite Church. Surviving are a son Irving of Wellman a daughter Luella Blosser a missionary in Japan 18 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Two daughters a brother and a sister preceded him in death.
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Wellman
Menno J. Gingerich
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
West Union Mennonite Church
Gideon Yoder
Emory Hostetler
West Union Cemetery
Powell
Mr. Gingerich
Johnson County
Japan
Party this morning for brides elect
Three Washington girls who will be brides this summer were guests of honor at a party held in the Captain's Table this morning. Honorees were Sara Knupp Darlene Mills and Ann Stewart. Guests were high school classmates and their mothers. Each honoree received a gift from the group and refreshments were served from a table decorated with mock orange and roses.
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Washington
Sara Knupp
Darlene Mills
Ann Stewart
Wayne Knapp
Sara
Tom Stewart
Ann
Gilbert Mills
Darlene
Jack Trotman
Bill Crayne
Rosann
Woodrow Crone
Linda
Lorene Holden
Tanya Trotman
Betty Nielsen
Kay Bishop
Harvey Holden
Clarence Berknet
Francis McConne
Missouri man fined after rear end collision in Princeton
George Shroyer of Princeton Missouri was fined ten dollars and costs in Holden's Justice Court after a rear end crash at the W Madison S Iowa intersection. William K German of 820 N Sixth, stopped for a red light, sustained back injury concerns as both vehicles suffered about 600 dollars in damage. Washington police reported the incident occurred about 9 45 p m Monday with German examined for possible back injuries.
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Princeton
Moman
Justice of the Peace
Holden
Washington
The
Journal Today
George Shroyer
William K. German
W. Madison
S. Iowa
German
Shroyer
Missouri
J. P
Keokuk County Democrats Convention in Sigourney
Keokuk County Democrats will hold their legislative convention at the Farm Bureau building in Sigourney Friday at 8 p.m. All interested Democrats are invited and all delegates should attend.
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Keokuk County
Democrats
Farm Bureau
Sigourney
Reception Planned for Rev Root Family
The Rev Stephen Root and family of the Ainsworth Methodist Church will be honored at a farewell coffee this Friday June 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. All church members and other friends are invited to attend.
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Stephen Root
Ainsworth
Golden Age Club Holds Meeting at YWCA
Thirty five members of the Golden Age Club met Monday at the YWCA rooms for sewing in the morning and games in the afternoon. Mrs. Pearl Clark and Miss Eva Ebner brought birthday cakes and were honored with the birthday song. Plans were made for a potluck next Monday June 27 at noon at the VW rooms. Members are asked to bring their own sandwiches a dish to pass and table service and are encouraged to bring guests.
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Golden Age Club
Ywca Rooms
Pearl Clark
Eva Ebner
VW Rooms
Newlyweds should change documents and records
Newlyweds should safeguard vital papers including marriage certificates and updated records. Tips list tasks for updating beneficiaries on insurance, Social Security name changes, bank records, licenses, and ownership options. A booklet Your Family Business Affairs from the County Extension Office aids both new couples and established families. Outfielder Jim Wynn led Houston Astros in hitting in 1965 with a .275 average.
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Sally Smith
County Extension Home Economist
Jim Wynn
Houston Astros
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Tink Shhenefelt
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Minick Furniture Co
Nt’l. Bank
Evening Journal
E. H. Messer
Waterloo
James Reiser
Steve Peiffer
Creighton University
Omaha
Joseph Marise
Chm
Leona Peiffer
Steve
Bill
Mike
Jean Ann Peiffer
John Hays
Marlene Thompson of
Humboldt
Amboise Gilpin
Willard W. Glaze
Houston
Grace Stone
Grant Davis
Cedar Falls
William Jones Home
Roy Kephart
Ralph Young
F.E. Hufsmith
Hufsmith
Young
Dick. Ballard
Ray Glover
Ballard
Verne Knechts
Toledo
Phil Kneen
Kneen
Jon Kneen
Ottumwa
Veryl Mitchell
Sue
Mexico
Phoenix
Ariz
Las Vegas
Raymond Gregory
Pennyfarm
Fla
D.W. Gregory
Dr. Gregory
Thomas Gregory
New Jersey
Clifford Tait
VFW
Amos Fitzgerald
Iowa State
Schmidhauser
Ae Helegher
Pronema
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Mutual Company
Cincinnati
Gracehill
Mrs, Max Waterhouse
No Mile
Eras Ree Adison
Wreseernen Distret
Moravian Church
Peters
Wayland Mennonite
I. Richard Mewaldt
Madison Wisconsin
Western District
Alfred DeGroot Vogler
San Diego
California
Bethlehem Penn
Rudolph H. Schulze
Chaska
F. P. Stocker
Bethlehem
Penn
Edward Fidler
Arizona
Will Harwood
Kitchen Klatter
Julia Miksch
Mary Engel
Lucetta Hayes
Christina Engel
Melania Miksch
Rhonda Kin- Hayes
Christina Engel Medved
Eugene Engel
Lottie Robertson
Anna Williams
Park View
Wayland
Rhea Porter
Vero Beach
Florida
Katherine Buxbaum
F. Walter Strohm
Indianapolis
Indiana
Floyd Smith
Peculiar
Rev
Giddon
Dés Moines
Mt. Pleasant
Hayesville
Rock Rapids
Rubio
Riverside
Kalona
Moulton Iowa
Gracehill Church
Class Geenes
Noot
Code of
Fabric Service
North Towe
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