Butler finishes among top ten in Miss Iowa finals
Pat Butler of Washington County placed in the top ten at the Miss Iowa Pageant in Davenport marking the first time a county contestant from Washington achieved this feat. She earned a 550 dollar scholarship and a 175 dollar finalist award, with county awards totaling 650 dollars plus potential access to more than 5,000 in scholarships at next year’s pageant.
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Patricia Butler
Washington County
Iowa
Davenport
The
Jaycees Today
Butler
Washington
Pat
David McDaniel
Pat Butler
Local graduation notes from Des Moines and area
Local items note John Finke’s graduation from the College of Automation in Des Moines and his employment as a computer programmer at Bankers Trust. Other reports cover Ruth Greiner’s vacation, the Piersons’ move to California, Tom Dawson’s knee surgery in Iowa City, and family visits and travel to Calgary, Red Deer, and Fort Riley for graduations and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Finke
David
E. R. Utterback
Florence Baird
Des Moines
Finke
John
College of Automation
Banker’s Trust
Tom Dawson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ronnie Greiner
Carl Greiner
Walker, Minn
Iowa Power and Light Company
WSCS Breakfast Honors 14 Deceased, New Circles Formed
The annual Women's Society of Christian Service breakfast of the United Methodist Church was held Friday in Fellowship Hall with 110 attendees. Mrs. Richard Paul and Esther Circle served, Mrs. Paul Shearer presiding, and a candle lighting memorial honored 14 members who died that year.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Richard Paul
Esther Circle
Paul Shearer
Dale Atkinson
Myrtle Neiswanger
Harold Stephens
Merle Turnipseed
Birthday party ends with a fall injuring Evan Jones
Kevin Jones hosted a party for 16 children in Sunset Park. Five year old Evan Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jones, fell while helping entertain the group and broke his leg. He stayed in hospital Saturday and Sunday and has since returned home to show his cast to friends. Kimberly, age seven, visited relatives in West Chester with her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Victor Bowen, as things remained hectic at home.
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Kevin Jones
Sunset Park
Mrs
Everett Jones
Evan
Kimberly
Victor Bowen
West Chester
Scouts Named for Training Session at Camp Castle Rock
Five Scouts from Troop 242 Washington were chosen by Four Lakes Council Wisconsin for leaders guide training. Jim Blakeney John Marie Dick Schucks Al Fritz and Tracy Baumert will spend a week at Camp Castle Rock on the Missouri River. They depart early Saturday and will serve as advance party for the troop arriving the next week.
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Washington
Four Lakes
Wyman Alumni Banquet Honors Classes of 1929 and 1944
The 34th annual Wyman Alumni Banquet was held at the Wyman gymnasium with 97 alumni and guests served by Max Owens. The 1929 and 1944 classes were honored, the latter including Adeline Humphreys Austin, Eve lyn Johnston Miller, Freida Rees Finke, Wendell Hughes, Hugh Herron, and Paul Wiley. Wy man Kitchen Band provided entertainment. New officers for 1970 are Don Rees president Allen Johnston vice president Marie Swift secretary Peggy Buffington treasurer Audrey Finke historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Max Owens
Washington
Adeline Humphreys Austin
Williamsburg
Evelyn Johnston Miller
Olds
Freida Rees Finke
Crawfordsville
Wendell Hughes
Bettendorf
Hugh Herron
Paul Wiley
Hospital Admissions and Births List From Area Clinics
Yesterday admissions include Oscar Collett in Washington for medical care and Mrs Clyde Carey in Columbus Junction for medical treatment. Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs David Dunbar of Rubio. Discharges note Leonard Goettsche Richland and several others including Mrs Lottie White Ollie and Mrs Doris Bittner Brigh ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Washington
Oscar Collett
Clyde Carey
Columbus Junction
Jessie Miller
Ross McCreedy
Jackie Welsch
Letts
David Dunbar
Rubio
Leonard Goettsche
Richland
Lottie White
Ollie
Doris Bittner
Brighton
Calvin Coon
Crawfordsville
Peter Flanders
Keota
Bennie Scott
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Meetings
The notice lists multiple social and organizational gatherings across Tuesday to Friday. Events include YWCA rooms 7:30 p.m. meetings with 8 p.m. business, White Shrine at the Masonic Temple, BPW Club dinner at Captain's Table, FOE Auxiliary, APW sewing, West Chester Pythian Sisters, Navajo Club picnic at Sunset Park, Just Us Club noon picnic with guest and white elephant gift, Bethel Missionary Society morning study, Priscilla Club lunch, VEW Auxiliary breakfast, Democratic Women’s Club coffee, LBC Club, Fleur de Lis Club, Women of Moose, WCTU, J. W. Baker WRC, Baptist Women’s Missionary Society, and a Christian CWF General Meeting with dessert.
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Tops
YWCA
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
FOE
Hall
First Presbyterian Apw
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Sunset Park
Just Us Club
Bethel Missionary Society
Bill Crandall
Priscilla Club
VEW
John Custer
Democratic Women’s Club
Henry Berdo
Washington
Jackson Township
LBC
Charles Bartholow
Fleur de Lis
Women of Moose
Moose Home
WCTU
Margaret Work
J. W. Baker
KP Hall
West Chester
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Vietnam casualty Berstler linked to Cedar Rapids family
Pfc William Berstler son of Delmer Berstlers of Millersburg was killed in Vietnam. He was nephew of Ralph Berstler of Cedar Rapids formerly of Washington, who once worked for the Washington Evening Journal. The UPI report misspelled the name Bersler. Berstler served about eight months in Vietnam and had lived with the Ralph Berstlers for a year while employed in Cedar Rapids. Funeral date expected in ten days to two weeks. Address: 57 Oklahoma Avenue S W Cedar Rapids.
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William Berstler
Delmer Berstlers
Millersburg
Vietnam
Ralph Berstler
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Washington Evening Journal
UPI
Saturday Journal
Bersler
Bill Berstler
Ralph Berstlers
Cedar Clippers 4-H meeting at Jones home
The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club gathered at Rita and Linda Jones’s home. Seven members answered roll call with “My pet peeve at the table.” One visitor attended. Anita Hammen spoke on Table Settings and Rita Jones demonstrated Pie Crust. Refreshments were served.
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Cedar Clippers 4 - H Club
Rita
Linda Jones
Anita Hammen
Rita Jones
Community Room Dinner Supports Generational Bonding
A group of 110 met for a monthly dinner in the Community Room. Grace Stewart led piano music and the program mixed humor with nostalgia as photos of "Dear Old Dad" were shown. July events and Meals on Wheels with delivery by Jeanette McCarthy were announced, highlighting hospital kitchen prepared meals and local support.
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Dad
Mr. Kerr
Pat Hoover
Art Duensing
Willis Bash
Lewis Glider
George Dare
Howard Altenbernd
Cliff Connelly
Golia Miller
Mrs. Stewart
Iola Morrison
Jeanette McCarthy
Jeanette
Apollo and tracking stations highlight space comms
Cedar Rapids notes Apollo $major role in space communications and TV data relay. Three main tracking stations in Australia, California and Spain keep a view of the moon. Navy commander Cernan’s blue language on Apollo 10 is tempered by aero medical data readings from astronauts.
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Cedar Rapids
NASA
Houston
Australia
California
Spain
Navy
Eugene Cernan
Estate Auction and public sales listed in Washington Iowa
Listings show multiple sales in Washington and nearby towns on June 28 and June 30. Items include an estate antique auction at 1000 West Madison, another at 1328 N Marion and North Iowa Ave, plus an estate sale south of Wayland, and a closing out sale at West Main Street. Also noted are weekly livestock sales by Ka lona Sales Barn in Kalona.
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Madison Street
Washington
Iowa
Edward F. Richenberger
West Main Street
Eagles Lodge
Kalona
Funeral at Keota for Boyd Trier
Funeral services for Boyd William Trier 52 of Keota will be Thursday at 1 30 p m in the Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev David Stout of North English in charge Burial will be in Keota Cemetery He died unexpectedly Monday June 23 1969 at St Marks Hospital Salt Lake City Utah while with his wife attending a mineral show He was a prominent livestock dealer with his brothers Gale Bud and Dean Trier in Trier s Sale Barn Keota He was born December 13 1916 near Keota to Henry and Myrtle Reeighard Trier He married Emmaline Molyneux April 23 1938 He was a member of the Christian Church American Legion VFW Rock Club president of Chip and See Rock Club and other rock clubs He was a World War II veteran Surviving are his wife a son Dale and daughter in law Judy two grandchildren Nicole and Noelle Trier two sisters Edith Stoutner and Esther Lee and two brothers Gale and Dean all of Keota His parents preceded him in death
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Keota
Boyd William Trier
Powell
David Stout
North English
Trier
St. Mark’s Hospital
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gale
Bud
Dean Trier
Washington County
Henry
Myrtle Reighard Trier
Emmaline Molyneux
Christian Church
The
American Legion
VFW
Dale
Waterloo
Judy
Nicole
Noelle Trier
Carl
Edith) Stoutner
Richard
Esther) Lee
Dean
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Washington Jaycees
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Joe Rich
Glenn Rich
Dale Musser
Florence Rich
Orville Rich
Charles Peck
Pulaski
E. P. Rich
Irvan Rich
Sandra
Ron Rich
Jim Rich
John Aillen
Mr. Pleasant
Mark Mangold
Gary Witthoft
Jan Bendickson
Margaret Schantz
Wayland
Ezra Roth
LaVerne Eicher
Tim Greiner
Wellman
Dick Allen
Fairfield
Ed Rich
Wichita
Kan
Beatrice Zilman
Trenton
Amana V. I. P
Wolf's Flower Shop
Ruth Greiner
LeMars
Red Wing
Sandy Beach Lodge
Carl Greiners
Walker. Minn
Jim Pierson
Regie
North Lotus Avenue
Apt. 2
San Gabriel Calif
Pierson
Pam Romine
Jack Welch
Judi
Mary Jane
Geneseo, Ill
Mrs. Welch
Tillie Vondrasek
Patricia Jaeger
Daniel Moriarty
Danny Ray
Henderson, Ky
Mrs. Moriarty
Homer Godwin
Lauren Chalupa
Mike
Steve
Verl Koch Sr
Calgary
Red Deer
Alberta
Canada
Badlands
Black Hills
Banff National Park
Rocky Mountains
Dale Booth
Doug Booth
Randy Roberts
Dorothy Shumate
Carthage
Ft. Riley
Bradley D. Booth
Pvt. Booth
Dick Horak
Lake of the Woods, Minn
L. J. Lorbiecki
WSCS
Arnet-Mccabe & CO
E. Washington St. Washington, Iowa
Evening Journal
Washington, Ilona
Pfc. Berstler
Oklahoma Avenue
S. W
FKIG
Ecburns
Kaaba Shrine
Americans
Central Park
Washington, Iowa
Milburn McKay
Golden Dragon
Love
Fillmore
Romberg
Bugler
Anderson Thor Morsing
Clinton
Lester Nichols
Robert Kuchis
Fair
Metropolitan Opera
Paso Doble
Alameda
Frenchy Brown
Loewe
Moore
Osterling
Tobani
Caneva
Grofe
Ray Anthony
Alford
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Ass'n
State Theater
Sade
By Grace Kerr
Grace Stewart
Lester Krabill
Dorothy Worley
R. J. Dawson
Amana
Apollo
Journal
Loramae Finley
Ardith Jo
Marvin Jerry Bain
Max Bain
Boyd Trier
Birmingham
Ala
Benjamin Moore
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